Perri is a New York City-born-and-based writer. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate of the plant-based Natural Gourmet Institute, which is now the Natural Gourmet Center at ICE. She's worked on Mark Bittman's team for the plant-based meal company The Purple Carrot and on his cookbook projects.
Perri O. Blumberg
Eating Plant-Based Can Reduce Your Stroke Risk, Study Shows
Every year, more than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke, and about 610,000 of these are first-time events, according to the CDC. The majority of these are women, who have a lifetime stroke risk of one in five, killing twice as many women as breast cancer. Ye...
7 Ways to Save Money on Your Plant-Based Grocery List and Eat Healthy
Hey, you’re already okay with not ordering the chili cheese fries. But now that you’ve swapped meat and mozzarella for a plant-forward lifestyle, you may be wondering how else you can keep more money in the bank.
The best news? By going vegan,...
Avoiding Fruit to Keep Blood Sugar Low? Here’s an Expert’s Take
There are so many reasons to love fruit, but many people avoid it because they fear that fructose – the naturally occurring sugar in fruit – could spike blood sugar, leading to weight gain. Now a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that people who eat whole fruit daily, as part of a healthy diet, are less likely to develop diabetes, and consequen
15 Father’s Day Gifts for the Fitness and Wellness-Loving Dad
Dad never wants to let on, but he is super proud of you. Make him know YOU know it with a gift that shows that you really get him and what he's all about. These 15 wellness and fitness-minded gifts are going to make Dad realize, yes he did need that, and it's fun to get gifts...
Help Dad Ditch Meat: 5 Reasons He Should and 6 Tips to Make It Happen
There’s no better gift than good health. This Father's Day, help your dad or any important man in your life say goodbye to meat — for good. While he may love grilling season, there are so many important reasons for him to ditch meat, whether that be for his health, the environment, or the animals. Below, an overv...
May the Fourth Be Vegan: Why You Should Go Plant-Based on Star Wars Day
Dearest Princess Leia lovers, today’s your day to shine. And with today, Wednesday, May 4th marking the annual “Star Wars Day,” there’s a lot more fans can do than quip, “May the 4th be with you.” (It just never gets old.)
This year, fans can don costum...
“I Tried a New Vegan Chicken Made from Mushrooms and Here’s What I Thought”
Dinner is served, and it's made of ... fungus? Well, if you’re being technical, it's actually made of fermented mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, and it's being sold as a brand new kind of vegan chicken alternative from the direct-to-consumer brand Meati.
This spring, the...
How to Make Plant-Based Protein the Center of Your Plate
Used to Add Media planning your dinner around red meat, chicken, fish, or other animal sources? If when a family member asks "What's for dinner?" you routinely answer one of those, then it may be time to rethink your plate. A protein-packed meal does not have to include animal products. In fact, to recalibrate...
The 12 Best Superfoods To Eat Daily, From Nutritionists
Whether you’re seeking to boost your energy, immunity, or focus with a plant-based diet, you’ll probably keep stumbling across the word ‘superfood’ after just a little bit of research. A superfood – and a vegan superfood at that – sounds rare and precious, but that doesn’t mean it has to be tough-to-find, expensive, or something you haven’t heard of before.
What are superfoods?
“ 'superfood’ is so
Are Dairy-Free Yogurts Actually Healthy? What to Look For Before You Buy
You’re not imagining things. There’s an ever-growing collection of dairy-free yogurt options at the grocery store. As more people adopt a plant-based diet, the interest — and offerings — in non-dairy vegan yogurt and other plant-based products is expected to rise. But all dairy-free yog...