Prevention



New research suggests that eating a healthy plant-based diet may reduce the risk of kidney disease, but high-sugar, vegetarian junk food may raise that same risk.
 
Cooking

We’ve all heard the saying, “garbage in, garbage out”. When it comes to our health, the same premise applies. Unless you’ve got stellar genes, it’s unlikely you can smoke cigarettes, drink beer to your hearts content and snack on endless bowls of M & M’s and expect great health...
 

Looking for compelling nutrition posters to brighten your walls with motivation and education? You have come to the right place!
 

With these incredible kits and resources, all you have to do is place your order, then sit back and wait for your materials to arrive.
 


While it may be tempting to toss the stems, leaves or flowers of plants, there's another great use for them... Cook them! In addition to reducing waste, you’ll also be improving the nutritional quality of your diet.
Cooking

Our online course library has been updated with culinary nutrition lessons. Here is a sneak preview from the Plant Based Diet: Vegetables course: Leafy Greens Leaf vegetables, also called leafy greens, salad greens, fresh herbs, vegetable greens, or simply greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender shoots. There are many ... Working With “Leaves”
Cooking

The farmer's market is in full swing at our shopping mall in Fremont, CA. It is exciting because there are a lot of farmers and the parking lot is so full! I am always happy to see the farmers and to find so many great things! Today I found...
Food and Health, Prevention

Here are fun "bites" for your social messaging efforts. We chose the topic of a plant based diet using evidence from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Plant based = MORE vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds Plant based = LESS animal based foods and processed foods Consistent...