Vlad Ixel is an elite ultramarathon runner powered entirely by a plant-based diet. Since beginning his professional running career in 2012, the Australia-based athlete quickly became one of the leading athletes on the trails, running over 30 ultramarathons a year and setting course records. In this interview, we sit down with the North Face team ultramarathoner and coach to talk about…

If you’ve ever thought about going plant-based or trying out a meat-free diet, now is the perfect time to start. Sign up for 7 days of amazing, delicious recipes, expert advice, and easy tips to stay on track. Here’s everything you need to get started! Sign up and every day to get you everything you need to succeed, you’ll get:…

  The most evolved diet for a peaceful, balanced Earth? For Sharon Gannon, the hands-down answer is veganism. By Wendy Kagan Yoga luminary Sharon Gannon may mince a lot of vegetables, but she doesn’t mince words when she talks about vegan diets. Since well before she and her partner David Life created the Jivamukti Yoga method in 1984, Gannon has…

  Happy Girl Scout cookie season! This year, we’ve got four vegan Girl Scout cookies to enjoy and four ways to support young entrepreneurs. But before you head to your local troop, there is one important thing to note: Two cookie distributors operate in the US, and they supply different cookie formulations. ABC Bakers offers four vegan varieties while Little…

By MB Mitcham Fat-Free Banana Bread (Vegan) I follow a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, and rarely bake treats for myself, because most baked goods have lots of ingredients that I simply won’t eat. This recipe for banana bread not only meets my dietary requirements, but also produces a dense, moist banana bread that is surprisingly delicious, considering the lack…

A new pro-vegan campaign aimed at making people think about their “lifestyle choices” is turning heads – but can it change entrenched notions about the plant-based approach? The first-ever vegan advertising campaign in Europe is currently running across the country, where arrestingly cute images of farmyard animals tilting their heads to one side are adorning bus shelters and billboards. Eden…

By Michelle McMacken, MD People go plant-based for lots of reasons. These include losing weight, feeling more energetic, reducing the risk of heart disease, decreasing the number of pills they take… there are dozens of great reasons! For even more inspiration, check out these other benefits you can expect when you go plant-based. 1. You’ll reduce inflammation in your body.If…

Turns out, there is a scientific reason you just can’t get enough fromage in your face, be it in a classic grilled cheese sandwich, laid out atop a decadent cheese plate, or melted on a deliciously ooey, gooey pizza pie. Cheese is, quite simply, addictive because of the “casein – derived, morphine – like compounds” it contains, reports Thrillist. Cheese…

Whether you’re a fan of diet or regular, soda may be worse for you than you think. Whether bottled or canned, sugar-free or regular, and no matter what the color – sodas can be very problematic. The health dangers of soda have long existed: whether they are regular or diet, caffeinated or caffeine-free, soda is just plain bad news. Willingly…

By Compassion Over Killing staff If there’s one question that follows plant-based eaters like the plague, it’s this: BUT WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN? While that question may earn the ultimate eye-roll from a long-term vegan, it’s understandable why people keep on asking. After all, popular wisdom (and the food pyramid) has long suggested that animal products are the…

Kickstart Insulin Function with Plant-Based FoodsBy Neal Barnard, M.D. Diabetes rates are on the rise and Washington is no exception: One in three adults has elevated blood sugar and a third of children are on their way to full-blown diabetes, which, at $85,000 or more over the course of a lifetime, is expensive to treat. Our medical systems aren’t equipped…