One of my best friends is a breast cancer survivor. She went vegan after her mastectomy two decades ago and now eats plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, and soy foods, including tofu, tempeh, miso, edamame, soy milk, and veggie burgers. Study after study has shown that soy foods are beneficial for women, including breast cancer survivors, and …

Earth Day, April 22, falls on a Meatless Monday this year, so people will have a double incentive to eat vegan meals. Vegan is the "new green." You can do more for the planet by going vegan than you can by recycling, using cloth bags, taking short showers and walking to work. These …

One of my all-time favorite movie lines is from the blockbuster hit The Full Monty: "Anti-wrinkle cream there may be, but anti–fat bastard cream there is not." Makes me smile every time. Of course, even the best anti-aging creams can only do so much. For healthy skin, you have to start with a healthy …

Bill Gates is a true pioneer. He may be best known as the cofounder and CEO—and now chair—of Microsoft, but he's also a vegetarian visionary, who is investing in innovative new vegan companies and urging people to try more meatless meals.

Just recently, he wrote an informative and much-read article titled "The Future of Food" for his personal site, …

In this post, we'll be reviewing the findings of the book Power Foods for the Brain: An Effective 3-Step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory.

Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging. It has been directly linked to dietary factors, just as strokes and heart disease have been. (Mayo Clinic researchers even believe …

I had dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in the Sarasota, Florida, area the other night: Vertoris, an Italian eatery that offers pizza, pasta, and other menu items made with Daiya brand vegan cheese. Yum!

Vertoris also offers black-bean soup, various salads, and scrumptious vegan cupcakes. Not bad for a place that was "built around" …

Last month, I saw a beautiful gray cat lying in my driveway. From a distance, she appeared to be well-fed and cared for, but she wasn't wearing a collar. Fortunately, since I live in Sarasota, it wasn't too cold out. But it was dark, and I couldn't tell whether she was all right, so I made some psst-psst-psst cat-calling sounds. …