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WellnessSee articleGiuseppe Federici and His Nonna Marianna Are Redefining Italian Food for Plant-Based Audiences
When his father was diagnosed with colon cancer nearly a decade ago, Giuseppe Federici did what many of us do when a family member becomes sick: He began researching ways to support his dad’s recovery. “Pretty much everything pointed back to how a plant-based diet can help reverse and even prevent these diseases,” says Federici, […] -
WellnessSee articleFrom Incarceration to Plant-Based Powerhouse: Dom Thompson Shares His Remarkable Story
Ironman triathlete, animal rights activist, and entrepreneur Dom Thompson has never been one to sit still. After his release from prison more than two decades ago, while still under house arrest, he began working at a health care company. There, he rose to the executive level and saved up enough money to launch his own […] -
WellnessSee articleWhy All Ozempic, Wegovy Patients Should Consider a Plant-Based Diet
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are being prescribed in record numbers, and they may soon be covered by Medicare and Medicaid. While these medications have helped many patients lose weight, they come with some widely reported downsides—unpleasant side effects during treatment and trouble keeping the weight off once the medication is discontinued. […] -
WellnessSee articleI Tried It: Whole Harvest’s WFPB Meal Delivery Service
Editor’s note: Whole Harvest discontinued service in May 2025. After shaving 40 points off his cholesterol within three weeks of going whole-food, plant-based, Mark Gossman was sold on the lifestyle—but finding time to prepare the meals proved difficult. “As a busy person, it was hard,” says Gossman, who co-founded Whole Harvest in 2020. The innovative WFPB […] -
WellnessSee articleU.S. Dietary Guidelines Poised for Bold Shift Toward Plant-Based Whole Foods
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has announced its recommendations for the 2025–2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and they include a historic shift in favor of plant-based whole foods. The Dietary Guidelines not only counsel individual Americans on how to eat; they also set budgeting priorities for the millions of dollars that the U.S. government invests in […] -
WellnessSee articleNew Study Finds 57% of U.S. Adults Consume Pro-Inflammatory Diets
A recent large-scale analysis has found that the majority of Americans are eating an inflammatory diet, increasing their risk for a range of health problems, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Conducted by researchers at Ohio State University’s College of Public Health, the analysis looked at the self-reported diets of a nationally representative […] -
WellnessSee articleCelebrity Trainer Kollins Ezekh Talks Boxing, Veganism, and the Power of Nutrition
Photo by Brenda Bravo Kollins Ezekh is one of the most sought-after boxing and fitness trainers in Hollywood, having helped countless celebrity clients, including Aladdin star Mena Massoud, rigorously train to achieve peak physical fitness. His secret to staying healthy and packing a powerful punch? A plant-based diet. We chatted with Ezekh about how he […] -
WellnessSee articleAre Smoothies a Nutritional Pitfall? Here’s What the Science Says
Smoothies have generated their share of controversy in recent years, with some people touting them as a convenient way to get more fruits and veggies into your diet, and others painting them as “sugar bombs” disguised as health food. Highly processed, juice-laden concoctions from the supermarket are a clear no-go—but what about smoothies made at […] -
WellnessSee article95% of Americans Are Missing a Key Nutrient for Curbing Chronic Inflammation
Anytime you’re injured or sick, you count on your immune system to kick in. Inflammation is an essential part of the healing process, but when it becomes chronic, it does more harm than good, contributing to a range of health conditions, including allergies, autoimmune diseases, Type 2 diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer’s. “Unfortunately, our modern lifestyle […] -
WellnessSee articleCultivating Health: Meet the Doctor Combining Medicine and Farming
At his 342-acre Ethos Farm in New Jersey, Ron Weiss, M.D., combines his talents as a botanist, farmer, and physician to empower his patients to use food as medicine. We chatted with the innovative doctor about his decision to go plant-based, the growth of the food-as-medicine movement, his best tips for growing veggies at home, […] -
WellnessSee articleSarah Cobacho of Plantbaes on Her New Cookbook, and the 9 Foods She Always Keeps in Her Kitchen
Some cookbooks dazzle with their food photography. Others capture our attention with their unique, mouthwatering recipes. And still others draw us in through the reputation of their authors. Sarah Cobacho’s The Ultimate Plant-Based Cookbook—a collection of 100 low-in-fat, big-on-flavor recipes hitting bookstore shelves on August 27—has managed all three. Australia-based Cobacho, the co-founder of the […] -
WellnessSee articleChanging the Hospital Food Game: Chefs Showcase Plant-Based Creativity at D.C. Event
Roasted sesame chickpeas over zesty quinoa. Jeweled rice with sautéed vegetables. Barbecued jackfruit sandwich with edamame and black bean salad. If these entrées sound like something you’d order off a trendy restaurant menu, that’s the idea. The chefs who created them brought their skills and creativity to the inaugural Healthy Hospital Chef Challenge to illustrate […]
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