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Best Holiday Gifts for Plant-Based Eaters
Posted by Race Harrison onPhoto by Lore Schodts on Unsplash  With the holidays right around the corner you are probably writing your list of gifts and checking it twice. There might be one or two loved ones on that list that are stumping you and making you ask the question: what do I get...
4 Common Food Additives to Avoid
Posted by Cole Adam onDid you know there are 10 ingredients in McDonald’s® French fries? 10! You would think there would only be three: potatoes, oil, and salt. But with advances in food chemistry, various substances are added to processed food products like McDonald’s fries to make them “better” in some way—better tasting, better...
Should You Avoid Nightshade Vegetables? Studies Say "Not So Fast"
Posted by Cole Adam onFuture Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady follows a strict diet that he partially credits for his long and relatively injury-free NFL career. He and his family eat a predominantly plant-based diet loaded with vegetables and devoid of ultra-processed foods—diet choices that any nutrition expert can get behind. But there...
Let's Talk Fats: Everything You Need To Know
Posted by Cole Adam onThey get a bad rap, but we all need fats in our diet for our bodies to function optimally. On top of providing a concentrated source of energy, fats also help absorb nutrients and support cell growth. Although certain types of fat are essential in our diet, many low-fat diet...
Nutrition Labels and How to Read Them
Posted by Kristen Ostermiller onYou’re trying to prioritize your health. You’re doing your best to follow all of the guidelines to eat mostly plants, eat the rainbow, and fuel for a lifetime of health and nourishment. However, it's easy to become distracted by business and marketing tactics. As you walk through the store, you...