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Ways to Reduce Your Toxin Load
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Many of us have a little extra time on our hands right now, and it is spring – a great time to spring clean, or detox! Detoxing doesn't have to be something you do just a few times a...... -
5 Ways a Plant-Based Diet Helps the Planet
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Last year, leading scientific researchers published a report in The Lancet that looked at the links between diet, the environment, and human health. They found that simple choices we make every day can have...... -
5 Blogs to Get You Ready For Summer
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Summer is officially here! School is out and the 4th of July marks the kick-off to travel and spending a lot more time outdoors. Whether it is camping, sightseeing, or hanging by the beach, being prepared for whatever inconveniences may arise will ensure...... -
10 Ways to Make Your Life and Home Less Toxic
Post on by Paula Gallagher
A while back we posted this blog about things you didn't need in your home. One of the reasons was because certain items were damaging to the environment, but another reason is that they can be damaging to you....... -
EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2019
Post on by Paula Gallagher
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their list for the dirtiest produce on the market. And by dirtiest, they are referring to fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residue, also known as the Dirty Dozen™. According to EWG’s analysis of...... -
Live a Greener Lifestyle: 5 Things You Do Not Need in Your Home
Post on by Paula Gallagher
In an effort both to live a greener lifestyle and save some money, I began making some small changes at my house. At first it seemed daunting and undoable, especially with a busy schedule and two young children, but...... -
New York Schools Adopt Meatless Mondays
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Health is officially on the menu every Monday in New York City public schools! Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced that New York City schools are adopting Meatless Mondays – bringing plant-based...... -
Natural Spring Cleaning Tips
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Even though it still feels very much like winter where I am, the decluttering and prepping for our annual spring cleaning begins. The moment when we can open the windows and let in the fresh air is the day...... -
Plant-Powered Super Bowl: Tom Brady and Beyond Meat
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
We just witnessed a plant-powered Super Bowl LIII. NFL quarterback Tom Brady – who eats a primarily plant-based diet – brought the Patriots to the Super Bowl for the third consecutive year, this time taking on the Los Angeles Rams. By now, we...... -
How Eating More Plants Can Save Lives and the Planet
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
"Because food systems are a major driver of poor health and environmental degradation, global efforts are urgently needed to collectively transform diets and food production." That’s the urgent call from leading scientific researchers in a new report in The Lancet.......
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