With a symphony of satisfying textures and assertive flavors, it’s easy to see why chicken Caesar wraps have long been a grab-and-go mainstay for busy folks. My vegan-friendly version swaps in protein-rich roasted chickpeas for the usual sliced chicken and features a Caesar dressing doppelgänger that’s made with creamy tahini. Ideal for meal prep, the…

Most of the attention on phthalates, a group of hormone-disrupting chemicals found in PVC plastics, has been on fetal and child health, particularly regarding genital and behavioral development, such as incomplete virilization in infant boys and reduced masculine play as they grow up, and for girls, an earlier onset of puberty, but what about affecting…

By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Laura Ali has helped countless clients fine-tune their diets to promote healthy eating habits in her three decades as a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist, 16 of them in a clinical setting at the Cancer Institute at UPMC, now Hillman Cancer Institute. Good nutrition is a cornerstone of…

While plant-based products have been entering consumer markets on an unprecedented scale, an analysis of the level of additives, salt, genetically modified ingredients, and allergens in meatless alternatives has made researchers question the ultimate safety of the product. According to The Good Food Institute’s 2020 State of the Industry Report, the U.S. retail plant-based food…

When we think of dementia, we often fear a loss of control. But the reassuring news is that up to 40 percent of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed if we change our health habits. Dementia shares key risk factors with cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, being overweight, and smoking. Inflammation and oxidative stress…

youtu.be/pEQ8orjYNPA Whose blood is better at killing cancer cells? People who eat a standard diet and exercise strenuously, or those who eat a plant-based diet and just exercise moderately?

Plant-based diets are put to the test for treating migraine headaches.  

A new study has found that elderly people who consume a plant-based diet have a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The research was published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research and was carried out over 12 years with the participation of 842 people from France who were over the age of…

The most significant thing you can do to improve your health, vitality, and energy levels, according to nutrition scientist Dr. T. Colin Campbell, is to change the way you eat. This doesn’t mean following the fad diet du jour, joining Overeaters Anonymous, or counting every calorie. It means, at least according to Campbell, simply eating…