In January 2015 Johannes Bohannon and colleagues conducted a study on the effect of cocoa on weight loss. The study was published in the International Archives of Medicine. The authors concluded that ... READ MORE...

The dominant foods in a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet should be fruits, vegetables, whole grains, tubers and legumes (beans, peas and lentils) But what about nuts? And what about seeds? ... READ MORE...

The love of cheese is often a large barrier for someone trying to transition to a WFPB diet. Many people perceive that avoiding meat, fish, poultry and eggs is doable, but often think it inconceivable ... READ MORE...

In a recent article in the Washington Post, Ariana Eun Jung Cha writes: “In 1990, there were plenty of people who were overweight and obese. But the problem was relatively limited with not a single ... READ MORE...

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...

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...

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...