Louisa is the Senior Health Editor at The Beet. She’s a BANT Registered Nutritionist in the UK and writes for several leading online publications, including Medical News Today and Plant Based News. Louisa has been plant-based most of her life and has bought up her family this way. She’s a firm believer that diet and lifestyle predict our health outcomes and wellbeing and enjoys educating people about the benefits of eating plant-based food. Louisa loves to cook healthy recipes, grow plants, and be outdoors but also enjoys the occasional vegan cupcake and glass of wine because moderation is key!
Louisa Richards
New Study: Eat a Handful of Walnuts Daily to Protect Your Heart and Stay Slim
If you're one of those people who won't eat nuts for fear they will make you fat, you need to stop thinking that way and take the advice of a new study, which finds that walnuts are a superfood. They protect your heart and don't cause weight gain – even if you eat them every day…
Overeating Doesn’t Make You Fat, Study Finds. Getting Fat Makes You Overeat
Yes, that's right: New science tells us that overeating doesn't make us fat. But getting fat makes you overeat. Take a moment to digest that.
A new comprehensive study stakes the bold claim that overeating doesn't cause obesity; the process of getting fat actually causes…
A new comprehensive study stakes the bold claim that overeating doesn't cause obesity; the process of getting fat actually causes…
Your Intro Guide to a Plant-Based Diet: Flexitarian, Vegan, Vegetarian and More
Plant-based diets are not just a passing fad, they're here to stay. The reason: If everyone started eating less meat it would dramatically slow down our planet's climate change, help alleviate chronic health issues such as heart disease and diabetes, and change the…
Study: Eating 5 Plant-Based Meat Meals a Week Can Improve Gut Health
Attention all flexitarians or plant-based meat fans. You may be on the right track. A new study finds that eating plant-based meats five times a week is enough to improve your gut health and tilt the balance of bacteria in your body from "unhealthy" to "healthy," …
What Is the Healthiest Diet? Your Guide to 6 Popular Diets That Work
To say that diet information is overwhelming is an understatement. We're constantly bombarded with advice, studies, or told that the latest diet is the one we should all be eating to maintain a healthy weight, keep our energy levels up, and live a long, healthy life...
Report: Sleep is a Biological Necessity. How Many Hours Do You Need?
If you're the type who's constantly bragging about how little sleep you need, it may be time to rethink your views on getting more shuteye. A new report from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine states that sleep is "a biological necessity," and lack of sleep and untreated sleep disorder…
Exactly Which Carbs Lead to Weight Gain? A Nutritionist Explains
A new study has found that fast carbs – or high-glycemic foods – do not make you gain weight more than eating slow carbs – or low-glycemic foods. However, fast carbs such as white bread, pasta, and soda can still cause inflammation and lead to conditions such as heart disease. So i…
What’s In That Hotdog? It Could Take 36 Minutes Off Your Life, Study Says
Everyone wants to know: What's in a hotdog? But the more relevant question should be: How many minutes of my life is a hotdog worth? Now we know, thanks to a new study on the health and climate costs of the foods we eat.
When we choose unhealthy foods over a diet of mostly whole plant-based…
When we choose unhealthy foods over a diet of mostly whole plant-based…
Want to Stress Less? Here Are the Foods That Boost Mental Health
What we put in our mouths directly impacts our mood, according to a new study, and understanding the connection between diet and mental health can help us make better food choices and experience less daily stress. The gut and the brain are constantly communicating with each other, via what's called …
Should You Avoid Oxalates, Lectins and Tannins? An Expert Answers
If you're trying to eat more plant-based foods for your health, you may have heard about the importance of avoiding compounds such as lectins, phytates, tannins, and oxalates – which can inhibit the absorption of essential minerals. Someone eating a pl...