Vegan Milk: 15 Common Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
Formerly relegated to specialty grocers and health food stores, vegan milk varieties are now standard options. We’ll walk through the 5 most common vegan milks and 10 less common types you should try.
35 Cozy Vegan Soups for Winter
These vegan soup recipes include staples like chicken noodle, matzo ball, and Italian wedding soup, but also really unique takes on other classics, like my pumpkin & adzuki bean chili and a cream of mushroom soup with chanterelles instead of button mushrooms.
Fight Drought with Diet – What’s the Water Footprint of your Food?
This billboard about how to fight drought with diet appeared in my neighborhood and brightened my day!
How to Prevent Heart Disease with Diet
Could heart disease be as infrequent as malaria in the future? In this video, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with doctors, researchers, and individuals about how eating a plant-based diet can make you ‘heart attack proof’ and help prevent heart disease.
Vegan Meatballs from Cook Lively
I am so excited to share this recipe for Hearty Meatless Meatballs – aka vegan meatballs – from Cook Lively by Laura Jane Koers!
More Problems for Meal Delivery Services: “Microbial Loads off the Charts’
A new study looks at meal kit services and finds a ton of issues with how safe the foods are when they arrive at your door – and the results are damning.
Kid-Friendly Snacks for Summer Road Trips from The China Study Family Cookbook
Summer road trips are a lot better with kid-friendly snacks. Luckily, The China Study Family Cookbook by Del Sroufe is loaded with portable snacks and other simple recipe ideas to keep the hanger away.
Healthy Food for Memorial Day Weekend
Revitalize your traditions with healthy food for Memorial Day.
Vegan Food in Germany is on the Rise
Germany led the world last year in vegan food launches. This is a significant step toward more people eating vegan food in Germany and around the world.
12 Delicious Vegan Pasta Sauces without Tomatoes
Whether you’re allergic to tomatoes, don’t like them, or want to reduce your intake of nightshades, these vegan pasta sauces without tomatoes are for you!
What do vegans use instead of eggs?
What do vegans use instead of eggs? It varies, depending on what the eggs do in your recipe. Here are some common egg replacers for various situations.
Why Palm Oil is a Problem for People & Planet
Palm oil is found in everything from vegan butter to shampoo, and it has devastating consequences for people and planet. Learn why palm oil is a problem, and find out which companies are making commitments to more sustainable palm oil production.
Eating Vegan: Getting Enough Vitamin D
Is it possible to get adequate vitamin D on a vegan diet?
Elmhurst Dairy Switches to Plant-Based Milk after 90 Years of Dairy
Elmhurst Dairy closed in late 2016, but they’ve rebranded and are now serving up plant-based milks that are better for people and planet!
Does Vitamin D reduce cancer risk?
A new study, published inthe Journal of the American Medical Association looked at whether supplementing with calcium and vitamin D reduces cancer risk.
The Joys and Challenges of Cooking from Scratch
Cooking from scratch is healthier for us and produces less waste. Robyn shares a peek at her journey preparing from-scratch food for herself and her family.
6 Delicious Ways to Cook Brussels Sprouts
Spring is so close, I can taste it, and that means Brussels sprouts are in season now! Try some of these delicious ways to cook Brussels sprouts.
MeatLess: A Guide to Eating More Plants
MeatLess, by Kristie Middleton, is a wonderful resource for everybody who is interested in eating more plants.
9 Delicious Ways to Cook Broccoli
Spring is almost here, and that means broccoli season! Try some of these delicious ways to cook broccoli, my favorite vegetable of all time.
Gluten Free Diet Can Increase Exposure to Arsenic, Mercury
A new study found that Americans following a gluten free diet had higher levels of arsenic in their urine and mercury in their blood.
Delicious Eats at Envision Festival, Costa Rica
We are headed to Envision Festival next week! This festival brings together permaculture, herbal healing, yoga, improve and arts, and electronic music on the beaches of Uvita, Costa Rica. Here are some tips about the food situation!
Delicious, Vegan Leek Recipes to Make Right Now
We are on the heels of peak leek season! Here’s how to prepare leeks properly for cooking, plus some delicious, vegan leek recipes.
How VeganBurg is Redefining Fast Food
Vegan Burg is redefining fast food with awesomely delicious and totally wholesome plant-based burgers, sides, and desserts.
Vegan Valentine’s Day Chocolate
There is a common misconception out there that vegans can’t have chocolate, and that is so untrue! Check out these vegan Valentine’s day chocolate options. We have some that you can make and some that you can buy.
Food Additives to Avoid (and how to do it)
Here are some common food additives to avoid, plus tips on how to make grocery shopping easier.
Healthier Snacks for Kids
Finding healthier snacks for kids can be tough, especially during a picky phase. I’m a bit believer in options, so here are lots of ideas for your healthy snack arsenal!
Cooking in Clay: The Vita-Clay Smart Organic Multicooker
The Vita-Clay Multicooker is my new favorite kitchen tool, helping me make stews, soups, broth and even vegan yogurt easily and healthfully!
11 Vegan Cookbooks I’m Crushing on Right Now
These are my favorite vegan cookbooks, plus a couple of suggestions from my co-editor, Andrea Bertoli!
6 Simple, Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for 2017
Many of us make grandiose but vague New Year’s resolutions to ‘get healthy,’ but the solution to a healthier you starts with small, simple changes that add up to a healthier, happier you!
‘The End of Antibiotics’ Directly Linked to Industrial Animal Agriculture
With increasing numbers of antibiotic-resistant bacterias found this year, we’ve reached what some are calling the end of antibiotics– and this is directly related to industrial animal agriculture.
Easy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie – Healthy Comfort Food
This vegan shepherd’s pie combines some traditional shep pie elements with plenty of vibrant, green kale. It’s comfort food with a healthy twist.
You Can Still Bulk Up without Meat
Going vegan doesn’t have to mean giving up your gain goals.
Re-Release of Wild Fermentation is Bigger and Better than Ever!
Sandor Ellix Katz just published a revised, updated version of his Wild Fermentation book, bringing his knowledge and bright energy to a new generation
How to Plan a Bake Sale Fundraiser
Want to raise some money for an organization that you love? Here’s how to plan a bake sale fundraiser, so your event will be a success!
Green Festival Heads to the Vegan Capitol This Weekend!
I’m headed to the Green Festival in Portland this weekend, and I can barely contain my excitement! Learn about which vegan food products I’m most excited about and get details about how you can attend for FREE!
Gifts for People Who Love to Cook
Holidays are for sharing food and love, and if you’re a gift giver, this is the list to help you give BOTH food and love. Here we present our Eat Drink Better guide to gifts for people who love to cook!
Vegan Basics: How to Cook Tofu
Tofu is a great plant-based protein and we want you to love it! In this post we’ll cover the basics of how to cook tofu: choosing the right tofu, prepping it well, and other tips for making it delicious!
Learn How to Talk about Factory Farming at this Training Session
Meet some fellow animal advocates and learn how to talk about factory farming on December 9th and 10th!
Gifts for People Who Love to Eat
We love the holidays, because it gives us a chance to share all our favorite food items with friends and family!
Basic Vegan Holiday Recipes from the Gettin’ Saucy Cookbook
Here are four awesome vegan Thanksgiving recipes from my new cookbook, Gettin Saucy! You can make the most of your Thanksgiving meal with vegan mashed potatoes, two excellent gravies, and one beautiful salad.
Healthy Toddler Breakfast Box Helps Me Sleep
For most of the parents, sleep is a luxury. If your kid is the unicorn that sleeps until 10am, this healthy toddler breakfast box trick is not for you.
Green Festival San Francisco Shows Off Great Vegan Brands!
Join the Important Media team at the San Francisco Green Festival this weekend! Check out which companies our writer Andrea B. is most excited about this year!
Are Meal Kits the Solution to Dinner Plans? Probably Not
Pre-measured meal kits are gaining popularity. But are these meal kits really the miraculous cook-at-home solution that we need?
Halloween Pumpkin Waste is Very Scary
The scariest thing about Halloween might not be zombies or vampires. Let’s take a look at the shocking amount of Halloween pumpkin waste and how we can prevent this yearly horrorshow.
USDA Bails out Big Dairy AGAIN!
For the second time this year, the USDA is buying up excess dairy. How did we get such an abundance of dairy, and why are our tax dollars being used for this AGAIN?
Eat Your Calcium for Heart Health
A new study found that calcium supplements may actually damage our hearts, while dietary calcium protects heart health. Here’s how and why to eat your calcium for heart health.
13 Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids
Add a little variety to a class party or trick-or-treat night, with healthy Halloween treats that are still homemade, super fun, and SUPER special.
Let’s talk about vegan stereotypes.
Vegan stereotypes do us all a disservice. You can be a healthy vegan or a junk food vegan, or somewhere in the middle. It takes all kinds.
Online Vegan Desserts Course with Fran Costigan
Fran Costigan, renowned vegan pastry chef, is offering a new online Vegan Desserts course to teach over 85 recipes and essential dessert techniques.
German Nutrition Society Slams Vegan Diets
A paper from the German Nutrition Society opposing vegan diets is getting a lot of coverage. Let’s have some real talk about how to be a healthy vegan.