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Purple cabbage, sweet corn, red bell peppers, kale, lima beans, and creamy avocado make for a confetti of colors and flavors and the ultimate plant-based fiesta! Warm Fiesta Salad Bowl is a celebration of health, wellness and the limitless power of plants. Drizzle our creamy Lime Vinagrette on top for an add touch of zesty, bold and bright tang!

Fat is one of the most misunderstood nutrients. It’s essential for health, yet it’s often seen as a major cause of obesity and heart disease. Are there healthy sources of fat? And how much dietary fat is too much? This article looks at the science, rather than the hype, about fat.

Kale is one of those so-called “superfoods” that totally lives up to the hype. And when you discover all the ways kale can support your health and prevent disease, you may want to double down on your efforts to bring it into your diet on a regular basis. In this article, we’ll review the science around kale and share easy and delicious ways to get more kale into your life.

If you want to make a healthy, hearty, and hot plant-based dish from scratch in less than 30 minutes, one of your best options is to cook some lentils. Whether you’re a gourmet cook circumnavigating the world in your kitchen, or a back-to-basics master throwing together a classic lentil soup, these tiny pulses can add body and taste to your cooking. Plus, eating more lentils is a great way to contribute to slowing climate change. If you’re looking for ideas or recipes to get more lentils into your life, read on!

If you ask us, leafy greens like kale are the answer to just about anything, including creating a uniquely satisfying and flavorful crunchy slaw that is delicious solo or piled high on your favorite bean burger, grain bowl, or wrap. Harissa adds a nice element of sweetness with a subtle hint of heat and pairs well with the crunch of earthy green kale as well as red cabbage, carrots, and pumpkin seeds. Not to mention the gorgeous spectrum of colors you’ll get once you toss it all together!

We hear about superfoods all the time — amazing, exotic berries harvested from over 17,000 feet up in the Himalayas, or rare roots found only on Tuesdays three days before a full moon. I’m exaggerating, of course, but the functional food industry loves to sell us extremely expensive products that they claim contain health-promoting powers that don’t exist in “ordinary” foods. It turns out, though, that many of the inexpensive, readily available foods right under our noses are unappreciated “superfoods” in their own right.

Every salad (or grain bowl) deserves the delicious crunch and nutrient richness of Super Seedy Salad Topper. A harmonious blend of pumpkin, sunflower, hemp, cumin, sesame, mustard and coriander seeds, this culinary delight is packed with essential minerals like zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus. Bonus that it also contains plenty of fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids!

This easy-to-make granola is crunchy yumminess packed with nutrition that’ll keep you coming back for more. Nutty walnuts, almonds, pecans, and pumpkin seeds are tossed with rolled oats, coated in sweet and sticky maple syrup along with a touch of cinnamon spice, then baked to crunchy perfection! There’s no shortage of fiber, protein, or healthy fat in this super simple granola. It's so easy and tasty that you may never reach for store-bought granola again!

Granola is known both as the ultimate hippie food, and as an expensive upscale breakfast found in fancy supermarkets. But you might be surprised to learn where this classic food got its start. And you might be surprised by the truth about granola, too. So is granola good for you? And how can you make your own granola with healthy and high-quality ingredients?

This homemade granola is much healthier than the packaged stuff you find on the grocery store shelf. A deliciously nutty blend of almonds, pecans, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds mixed together with cinnamon, organic rolled oats, and a touch of maple syrup makes a simple and delicious homemade snack.

When the conversation turns to weight loss, calories often take center stage. But is counting calories the only — or best — way to balance energy intake and expenditure? Or can focusing on calories confuse or disempower you, and distract you from what really matters when it comes to food choices?

Toasted Seed Slaw is crunchy and flavorful thanks to fragrant spices like cumin, celery, and coriander seed that create delicate and delicious flavors for a delightful twist on a cruciferous classic. Serve this wholesome side along side your favorite plant-based sammie or top it with your plant-based protein of choice to make a cool, nutty and creamy salad!