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9 of the Best Plant-Based Cookbooks to Put You on the Fast Track to Health

Aug 14, 2019

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in Blog, Food and Health, Personal Health, Plant-Based Recipes

Interest in plant-based eating has skyrocketed. Restaurant chains are adding plant-based menu items. Supermarkets increasingly feature plant-based options to meat and dairy. And eating well starts at home — with the food you make yourself. Good recipes can make all the difference! Here are some of our favorite plant-based cookbooks. A 2017 Nielsen Homescan survey…

Non-Dairy Ice Cream: Is It Better For You?

Aug 2, 2019

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Ocean Robbins

in Blog, Food and Health, Future of Food, Plant-Based Recipes

Ice cream isn’t exactly a health food, but are non-dairy ice creams any better for you? This article looks at the pros and cons of cows’ milk and vegan ice creams, answering the question of what the healthiest choice is when it comes to soft frozen desserts. “I scream, you scream…” — you know how…

Quick, Easy, and Healthy School (or Work) Lunch Recipes You’ll Actually Look Forward To

Jul 31, 2019

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Liana Minassian

in Blog, Food and Health, Food Politics, Plant-Based Recipes

Struggling to have (or provide) a healthy school lunch? Provided school lunches are still a work in progress. But you can take matters into your own hands with these homemade, healthy lunch recipes for school (or work). American and European schools have been serving lunch to students since the end of the 19th century. The…

5 Health Benefits of Jicama and How You Can Add It to Your Diet

Jul 19, 2019

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Ocean Robbins

in Blog, Food and Health, Plant-Based Recipes

Jicama may not be on your list of regularly consumed vegetables, but perhaps it should be! It’s been a staple food in Central America for a long time, and with good reason. Once you discover its many health benefits, and how to eat it in a variety of delicious ways, you’ll wonder why jicama is…

Beat the Heat with These 12 Healthy Summer Salad Recipes

Jul 10, 2019

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Liana Minassian

in Blog, Food and Health, Plant-Based Recipes

Salad lovers unite! Cool off with this roundup of healthy summer salad recipes sure to refresh your taste buds. Perfect for outdoor cookouts or anytime that empty salad bowl calls to you. There are few things more refreshing — and nourishing — than a healthy summer salad on a hot day. Salads are a great…

How to Have a Happy (and Healthy and Sustainable) 4th of July (or Any Summer Celebration!)

Jun 21, 2019

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Ocean Robbins

in Blog, Food and Health, Food and the Environment, The Social Side

Having a BBQ or cookout this 4th of July or summer? Before you do, consider these tips to make your outdoor celebration healthier and more sustainable. It’s a beautiful, cloudless day! The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the smell of tasty food is in the air. For many people, one of the best…