Dinner Tonight: Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Once November hits, shepherd's pie starts to make an appearance at our house. It is comfort food, and depending on how you make it, it can also be a nutritionally dense food that the whole family can enjoy. The best thing about shepherd's pie is that there aren't...

Post on Tue, Nov 07, 2017 by Paula Gallagher

Plant-Based Fiber is the Key to Good Health

Fiber plays a key role for digestion, weight loss and cancer prevention, and can even increase lifespan! But don’t be fooled – many packaged food companies are trying to boost sales by adding extra fiber to their gummy candy or yogurt, but the best source of fiber is...

Post on Mon, Oct 16, 2017 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC

Do You Suffer From Protein Anxiety?

Do you suffer from “protein anxiety”? It’s a condition commonly seen in people who have never had a protein deficiency, but worry endlessly that they’re not getting enough. They pile on the meat, fish, eggs or cheese, trying to avert an imaginary lack of protein. Of course, the...

Post on Mon, Sep 18, 2017 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC

Conquering Diabetes With Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates do not cause type 2 diabetes. In fact, a new study found just the opposite: a diet rich in carbohydrates can actually fight diabetes. A wide range of other studies looking at plant-based diets and diabetes have consistently shown...

Post on Tue, Aug 08, 2017 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC

Double Your Weight Loss With a Plant-Based Diet

There’s one question that nearly everyone wants answered: which diet will really help me maintain a healthy weight? New research presented this week from the Physicians Committee’s Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, at the American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions finds a plant-based vegetarian diet is the...

Post on Wed, Jun 21, 2017 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC

Dinner Tonight: Portobello Burger

Why do I like a portobello mushroom at my backyard get-togethers? Because they are a fungi! Seriously, portobello mushrooms on the grill taste almost as hearty and meaty as a heavyweight burger but are lower in fat, cholesterol and calories. Portabellos are a good source of fiber,...

Post on Wed, Apr 19, 2017 by Paula Gallagher

Lunch Today: Hearty Vegetarian Wraps

Whenever there is cold, snowy weather I tend to gravitate toward soups, stews and chilis, especially when they combine beans and kale. This recipe incorporates the heartiness of beans and kale, but thrown in a wrap for a simple, satisfying and economical meal. This wrap is also a...

Post on Wed, Mar 15, 2017 by Paula Gallagher

Dinner Tonight: Vegan "Butter" Tofu