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There’s overwhelming evidence that a well-constructed vegan diet is one of the healthiest ways to nourish your body. Unfortunately, negative myths about plant-based diets persist; some of them deter people from trying, while others lead people to go about the transition in unhealthy ways. In this article, we’ll explore vegan myths and facts, so you can make an informed decision about reducing or eliminating animal products from your diet.

In this episode of our How to Cook video series, you’ll explore the delicious and nutritious world of whole grains with Food Revolution Network’s Dietitian and Recipe Developer, Nichole Dandrea-Russert, RDN. Learn why you may want to embrace and enjoy a variety of whole grains if you want optimal health. And watch Nichole’s video to learn how to prepare three different types of healthy whole grains — quinoa, brown rice, and Kamut.

We’ve known for a long time that mushrooms are good for our physical health. They support immune function and can help fight cancer and slow aging, among many other benefits. We’re now discovering that mushrooms can also help alleviate depression and anxiety, and can even reduce symptoms of PTSD and help recovery from addiction. Can common button mushrooms and traditional adaptogens help us to live happier, more fulfilled lives? Here’s what the research says about mushrooms for mental health.

People around the world love Chinese food, especially stir-fried dishes served over noodles or rice. As traditional Chinese cuisine was adapted to appeal to Western tastes, however, many Chinese restaurants in the US ended up serving stir-fried dishes high in animal products, oil, sugar, and salt. The good news is, you can quickly and easily create stir-fries in your kitchen that are not only healthier than most takeout, but are also more delicious.

Interested in greater brain clarity? Take a look at what’s on your plate! For the latest on diet, brain fog, and how to use food to get rid of brain fog, we look to Food Revolution Summit speaker Uma Naidoo, MD — a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist, and author of the national and international bestseller This Is Your Brain on Food.

Smoothies can be a convenient and delicious way to get our daily fruit and veggie allotment, but they can also fill us with harmful quantities of sugar and unhealthy additives if we’re not mindful of what’s in them. In this article, you’ll discover how to have the best of both worlds — delicious, chilled sweetness, as well as smoothie ideas and all the health benefits of a diet rich in whole plant foods.

Berries are berry delicious — and they also have stunning health benefits, from helping to prevent cancer to protecting your brain from dementia. Just make sure that you aren’t subverting their inherent goodness by drowning them in sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. In this article, we’ll look at how to love berries in ways that love you back.

Have you ever wondered what you could do with food scraps instead of tossing them in the garbage? While the latter can be automatic for many of us, reducing food waste is easy — and even small steps toward repurposing food scraps can be instrumental for helping your health and the environment.

If you’ve ever enjoyed the beauty and aroma of a floral garnish on your dinner plate, or perhaps in a refreshing drink, you may be wondering what flowers are edible and how to use them in your own kitchen. Here’s what you need to know about edible flowers, plus some recommended varieties and recipes.

The afternoon tea party can be a fun and social way to share food, drink, and conversation with people you care about. Though traditional tea party fare hasn’t exactly been healthy, you can still enjoy the ritual of high tea while serving food that loves you back. In this article, we’ll look at how to throw a fabulous plant-based tea party.

Green beans are fantastic vegetables that have suffered from unfortunate PR, due to either being overboiled into mush or smothered in saturated fat and salt as part of an iconic American Thanksgiving side dish. To help rehabilitate this overlooked veggie’s reputation, in this article, we’ll look at all the ways green beans can make a yummy and nutritious comeback in your kitchen.

Switching from a standard modern diet to a plant-based diet can be great for your health, your pocketbook, and the planet. Yet, with any dietary path, there are pitfalls. The good news is, it’s easy to identify and avoid the most common plant-based food mistakes, so you can take joy in eating an optimally healthy diet that also helps build the world you want.