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As a new feature on The Beet, Elysabeth Alfano interviews notable plant-based personalities each week to bring you inspiring stories that inform and inspire you on your plant-based journey. Here, she interviewed Chef AJ, as a follow up to The Beet's story covering Chef AJ’s…

If you have not noticed, it has been a war out there for a decade. Specifically over fat.
After nearly 50 years of science concluding that foods rich in saturated fats–like meats, cheeses, poultry, butter, and lard–cause heart disease, the public has been confused over and over, by storie…

In fact, whole foods and a plant-based diet fit pretty perfectly together, as both consist of eating foods in their most natural state. Whether you think your diet can use a little tweaking or you want to learn exactly how to do a more whole foods approach, here are the ins and outs of how to eat a …

There is a popular misconception among athletes, trainers, coaches, and weekend warriors alike that a vegan diet is associated with low performance or being weak, and you have to eat meat to be strong. This wrong-headed notion has been repeated as a "common sense" reason that …

Once upon a glorious time, we didn’t think all that much about what was in our freezer. Some ice cube trays. A bag of tater tots. Maybe some frozen kale and a bag of walnuts because you remember reading somewhere that these omega-3-packed delights keep better that way...

The first matter of business once quarantine ends: Doing everything we can to express our gratitude for essential and health care workers. Can you hear us cheering our thanks from miles away? We thought so.
When life in America slowly makes its transition to normal, many of us are looking forward to …

If you have always been a fan of Lo Bosworth ever since you first saw her on The Hills, and wondered what she is up to now, there is even more reason than ever to admire what Bosworth is doing. She has launched a personal wellness brand for women, Love Wellness, to…

Do you scroll through Instagram and drool over recipes on the screen? The problem is your engagement usually ends there and you never end up making those beautiful recipes. We decided to bring you the perfect week of healthy plant-based eating from one such recipe developer, so you could not only ma…

Like anything in life, things worth having take effort. The good news: Going vegan—between exploring new cuisines and reaping health benefits like enhanced energy and weight loss—can be a ball. On the flip side, however, many nutritionists see their clients make the same mistakes again a…

I have heard the question on social media: Does anyone know someone eating a clean whole food plant diet (healthy vegan) that had a case of COVID19 or died of it? I have personally not seen or heard of such a case, but it would be bold and brash to indicate we know that a diet of all plants is truly…