Plant-Based Food

It used to be that if you were a plant-based eater, you had to resort to a lame salad when you found yourself at a fast-food restaurant. You may have paired it with French fries, apple slices, or a drink and hoped you wouldn’t be starving in an hour. But fast-...

Pizza is one of those foods that whether you eat plant-based or not, is just a constant comfort. Now, Uno Pizzeria has announced they have added not one but two vegan options on the menu, one a pizza and the other a pasta dish, and we could not be more thrilled...

So you gave up meat to go plant-based and may be wondering, what's so bad about chicken? We know that it's a relatively lean source of protein and the white meat is especially high in protein per calorie. But the way chickens are raised these days has become a hot-button issue for animal welfare advocates, and the byproduct of this overcrowding and artificial fast-growth of the birds has a side ef

God forbid you get sick and end up in the hospital. If the illness doesn't kill you, the food will. But now, at least if you or someone you love gets admitted for any reason -- hopefully it's for a good reason, such as you're delivering a baby, or at least something with a good outcome that leaves you on the mend -- now in New York State, you can request a plant-based meal.  The ...

You know the world is reaching a plant-based-food tipping point when McDonald's starts offering a vegan Happy Meal. The fast-food chain just announced that starting in January 2020 (strategically timed with “Veganuary” promotions in England), it will be serving its first-ever 100% vegan meal which includes “Veggie Dippers” along with fries. (The products will be ...

Is it just me or did we skip Fall and go straight into the dead of Winter? Either way, it’s starting to get a little too cold for my liking. Thankfully, some dishes are best enjoyed during these winter days! I’m talking about a steaming hot bowl of Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. And we’re not t...

Now that meatless burgers are going mainstream the question is, are they healthy? They may not be as healthy as a whole-food plant-based meal, but meat alternatives are a gateway food to more plant-based eating, which is a good thing.

These foods may appear to be vegan since they lack animal products on the surface of it, but the way they are processed, or their trace elements, could contain animal products, so read on if you need to know what really goes into the food that you eat. Hint: Here is one more reason to give up sugar!

Do we need dairy as a source of calcium in our diets? Actually not at all. Calcium can be found in alternative milks, greens and tofu. So anyone going plant-based to boost health can get all the calcium they need with these easy tips. You won't believe the top source!