Go Veggie
Oodles of Zoodles
Zoodles are an easy way to increase vegetable consumption in some of your favorite recipes. The average diet in the United States falls short of the recommended daily serving of vegetables. These recommended servings depend on a few factors such as age and gender. Two to three cups of vegetables per day is generally recommended for adults.
Plan with Plant-Based Protein
Have you been thinking about switching to a plant-based diet or incorporating more plant protein into your diet? There are many great reasons to do so, including your health, the environment, and compassion for animals.
Fight Disease with a Plant-based Diet
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventioni (CDC), the most common and costly diseases are also among the most preventable of all health problems.
September is “Fruits & Veggies – More Matters” Month
This month is “Fruits & Veggies – More Matters” Month, bringing attention to the importance of having plenty of fruits and veggies in your diet.
The Nation’s Water Crisis is on Our Plates
Recent news about the California water crisis and the Ogallala aquifer depletion is yet another wakeup call for us as consumers to consider the sustainability of our eating habits.
Start Spring by Kicking the Meat Habit
What marks the start of spring for you? In New England when I was young, it was daffodils poking through the mud. In Hawaii, where we're blessed with beautiful weather, fragrant flowers and new life year round, it might be harder to put your finger on.
Meat Out, Veggies In!
In February, we highlighted Meatless Mondays… now in March it's Meatout Month! Spring is the perfect time to make resolutions to eat healthier and make changes to your lifestyle for the better. Meatout is a grassroots campaign organized by a nonprofit group that promotes animal rights. Every year on or around March 20th, the Meatout Campaign coordinates or inspires others to coordinate events around the world that help introduce people to a wholesome, compassionate, plant-based diet.
Eat More Vegetables? Yes, You Can!
We all know that vegetables are good for us and most of us would admit that we should be eating more of them. Vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber, and are low in sugar, sodium and saturated fat. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 2.5-4 cups of vegetables a day for adults, depending on your age and activity level.1
Meatless Monday Campaign Gaining Steam
Thanks to the Meatless Monday campaign, the benefits of a plant-based diet are getting more exposure than ever before! Meatless Monday is an initiative by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to encourage people to cut meat out of their diet one day a week. They chose Mondays because studies have found that resolutions made on the first day of the week are more likely to stick. Mondays give people a fresh start and a chance to make healthy changes to their routine.
For the First Time, USDA Report Acknowledges the Benefits of Vegetarianism
In the latest report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a division of the USDA, a vegetarian diet is clearly established as an effective means to help prevent obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The report also concludes, “Vegetarian diets that include complementary mixtures of plant proteins can provide the same quality of protein as that from animal protein”.1 This is the first time in history that the federal government has officially acknowledged that a vegetarian diet can improve health.