Elysabeth Alfano
Exploring the Hidden History of Vegetarianism and Veganism in the U.S.
As the saying goes, ‘To know where you are going, you have to know where you have been.’ During a time when veganism and plant-based diets are skyrocketing, its important to look back on the history of the movement. In my most recent interview on the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series, Kay Stepkin, f…
Eat Like An Athlete: Five Tips for Plant-Based Performance from a Sports Doc
We are all athletes. We may not all be training for Ironman triathlons or attempting to win a Superbowl as a starting QB at the age of 43, but we are trying to get the best performance from our bodies for the longest amount of time possible...
In One Year of The Game Changers, More Athletes Are Going Plant-Based
Call it The Game Changers effect. In the one year since the documentary about plant-based athletes first debuted, more professional athletes, including NBA and NFL stars, and Olympic hopefuls, NCAA stars, and weekend warriors alike have chosen to make the switch to a plant-based diet for perfor…
Ed Begley Jr.’s Budget-Friendly Tips To Saving the World from Climate Change
While you may know Ed Begley Jr. for his long career on television, now he wants you to pay attention to his planet-saving tips that will not break the bank. Long before there was ER or Grey's Anatomy, he starred on a popular hospital show called St...
Powered by Plants, Ultra-Endurance Athlete Colin O’Brady Solo Transverses Antarctica
Feeling overheated lately? You are not alone–with temps and temperaments rising across the country, you're probably craving an ice-cold lemonade or air-conditioner on high. We follow The Beet’s Awesome Vegans interviewer Elysabeth Alfano, to Antarctica, or at lea…
High Cholesterol Is a Risk Factor for Coronavirus, Says Dr. Kim Williams
By now we got the memo: A whole-food, plant-based diet can boost your immune system, keeping you strong and healthy and more likely capable of bouncing back if you get exposed to the Coronavirus. That much we know. But a very different insight comes from Dr...
The 7 Best Tips to Never Binge Again by the Psychologist Who Wrote the Book
We've all been there. Stressed, tired, or bored and polishing off the whole bag of potato chips or the entire pint of ice cream for no good reason other than the fact that we felt like it. Binging can be fine as an occasional indulgence, but if it happens often, you may need to s…
Marco Antonio Regil Was the Face of McDonald’s and Nestle. Then He Watched Glass Walls and…
Turning on the TV these days can be overwhelming, especially with the current news. Then, there is an occasional bright spot when someone does something positive, especially a celebrity who is determined to break out of the safe, lucrative, or predictable path, and speak his…
This Fireman Helped His Squad Go Vegan: 7 Years Later, They’re Plant Strong!
Rip Esselstyn is a triathlete, firefighter, the creator of the Plant-Strong program, and the best-selling author of The Engine 2 Diet. He sits down remotely with The Beet’s "Awesome Vegans" interviewer, Elysabeth Alfano, to dish on his diet, being featured…
Daniella Monet on Being a Vegan Mom and a Role Model for Plant-Based Living
Insta-star, beauty entrepreneur, and former child actress, Daniella Monet has grown up in front of the camera and now that she is a mom to 10-month-old son Gio, her transition has been made easier by one enduring value, her vegan way of life...