A Message to Young “Healthy” People

I think it’s safe to assume that most people reading this will agree that regular exercise is a good idea if our goal is to live a long, healthy, full-functioning life. I also know that most of you ... READ MORE...

Quotes From Plant-Based Athletes

I thought I’d use the words of accomplished athletes to extol the virtues of a WFPB lifestyle. Rip Esselstyn – Former World-Class Triathlete “Real Men Eat Plants” Brendan Brazier – Former ... READ MORE...

Reflections From Plant-Stock 2015

This past weekend I attended Plant-Stock 2015 at the Esselstyn Farm in Claverack, NY. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn who was at the wheel of his golf cart. He offered me a ... READ MORE...

You Can Run From A Bad Diet, But It Will Eventually Catch Up With You

In 1969, The Hollies recorded a hit song called “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother “. It’s a horrible song, but until recently, I could always recite the title without lying. My brother David has ... READ MORE...

It’s Time For Nutrition To Get The Respect It Deserves When It Comes To Cancer Research

T Colin Campbell has been trying to convince the cancer research community to design and conduct randomized controlled human intervention trials on the effect of whole food plant based diets in the ... READ MORE...

A Whole Food Plant Based-Friendly Picnic

My sister Terri hosted the annual Cerqua family picnic on July 11 . The picnic is a huge undertaking and would not be possible without Terri’s tremendous effort and the great help from siblings, ... READ MORE...

Response to JAMA Article About 2015 Dietary Guidelines

A recent article appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) entitled “The 2015 US Dietary Guidelines: Lifting The Ban on Total Dietary Fat". Dr. Dariush Mozaffrarian and Dr. ... READ MORE...

Dr. McDougall and Jeff Novick RD on Sodium

Jeff Novick RD is a long time advocate of whole food plant based diets. He worked at the Pritikin Longevity Center for years and currently lectures at Dr. John McDougall’s 10-day live in programs. ... READ MORE...

Thoughts on Vitamin B-12

A friend recently asked me to recommend a good vitamin b-12 supplement - a perfectly legitimate question and seemingly an easy question to answer. However, I really didn’t have a great response for ... READ MORE...

Review of “The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living”

“The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living”, by Lindsay Nixon, is a comprehensive look at: The benefits of following a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet The misconceptions surrounding ... READ MORE...