Do you find the scariest thing about Halloween to be the mountains of sugary, ultraprocessed sweets that take over grocery store shelves? There’s no need to call the Ghostbusters: We’re here to save the day with healthy Halloween dishes. With help from a few of our favorite whole-food, plant-based pros, we’ve conjured up some devilishly […]
Pediatrician and lifestyle medicine physician Qadira Ali Huff, MD, MPH, is on a mission to empower families through nutrition education. Beyond her Washington, D.C.-based medical practice, Huff runs a virtual health coaching platform, Sprouting Wellness, to provide online education and virtual coaching sessions for individuals and families who want to harness the power of a […]
Cooking with kids, and showing them how to prepare healthy and delicious whole-food, plant-based meals, has so many benefits. They learn to read recipes, follow instructions, and carry out basic food preparation. There are also the less tangible, infinitely rich benefits of working side by side with parents or loved ones: learning that food matters, […]
Rates of prediabetes in American teenagers have more than doubled in the last two decades, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. The comprehensive study looked at data collected from more than 6,500 adolescents through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to identify trends in the rates of prediabetes—a condition marked by […]
Macaroni and cheese, aka mac and cheese, is the ultimate comfort food, and just because you’re whole-food, plant-based doesn’t mean you have to go without! Scrumptious vegan cheesy sauces can be made using veggies like potato, sweet potato, cauliflower, or butternut squash as the base. Add plant milk, herbs, spices, and other flavorings for a […]
As a busy parent, it can feel like there’s never enough time to make sure that your kids are eating healthy all week long, but there are many simple ways to add more nutrition to their meals and snacks with no extra work. Try the following zero-effort swaps. Brown Rice Instead of White Rice One […]
Lean Green DAD Cory Warren dishes out sage advice for getting your kids on board with a plant-based diet. Your health, the environment, the animals: No matter what motivated you to transition yourself or your family to a plant-based diet, only good things can come of it. For parents, transitioning one’s family to plant-based presents […]
Mondays just became healthier for 1.1 million children in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced at a press conference on Monday that all 1,800 public schools in the city will offer Meatless Mondays. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, all New York […]
The bun-dripping, finger-licking goodness of a Sloppy Joe sandwich is hard to resist. These easy vegan Sloppy Joes are made with wheat berries and a mild, kid-friendly sauce. For a spicier meal, add a few drops of hot sauce or a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes before serving. Feel free to make extra date […]
It’s Halloween time! Grab that spooky costume, carve some pumpkins, and have fun in the kitchen making homemade baked goodies. These 28 impressive yet easy-to-make recipes offer a healthful alternative to traditional Halloween treats—though you’d never know it by their devilishly decadent taste. Packed with whole-food, plant-based ingredients, and using natural sweeteners like banana and […]
Surprise: You don’t need eggs, oil, or dairy to make waffles or pancakes. Here, rolled oats are ground into a coarse flour for tender, textured waffles rich in nutty oatmeal flavor. The batter is thick so that it will hold its shape in a waffle iron, but you can also thin it with more plant […]
The next time you’re craving rich, chewy, densely chocolaty goodness, make a batch of these black bean brownies. Cooked black beans keep them lusciously moist, while date syrup (also called date molasses) lends a caramel-like sweetness. If you can’t find date syrup at the store, you can make your own by simmering equal amounts of […]
