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vegan

Go vegan to jumpstart weight loss

Study: People shed twice the pounds when following a such a plan, but even part-vegetarians do better than most.

The darker side of inflammation

Bouts of inflammation can help fight viruses and other foreign invaders—but chronic inflammation is a different story altogether.

Not all plant foods are equal

Analysis found that only healthy fruits, vegetables and grains guarded against heart disease.

10 daily servings of fruits, veggies = recipe for longevity

Reductions seen in risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.

Best diet for overall health: DASH

New report deems this nutrition plan to be ideal for the long-term, although the Mediterranean diet is a close second.

Is oil-free the new gluten-free?

Get the fat you need from whole foods, say some advocates of plant-based eating.

Spare the meat, skip the type 2 diabetes?

A mostly plant-based diet may help lower risk of the blood sugar disease.

Lots of red meat = an earlier grave?

People who eat more plant-based proteins have a lower risk of dying younger.

Voting with her fork

Sarah Chartier chose a vegan lifestyle for a healthier planet, and she feels healthier, too.

Does meat intake influence fertility?

Couples undergoing IVF treatments fare worse if the male's consumption of processed meats is high.

Plant-based eating: reasons to fuel up on fruit, veggies, beans, nuts and seeds

As a self-proclaimed flexitarian and with a vegetarian cooking class in the works later this year, I am honored to be able to offer delicious inspiration for a plant-based diet with a 14-Day Go Plant-Power! Challenge from Sharon Palmer, RD. March, otherwise known as National Nutrition Month, is the perfect time to take strides toward […]