Assessing the Top Nutrition Trends of 2023 (Part One)
It’s often helpful to take a step back and look at trends. As indicators of the prevailing sentiments and interests within a society, they offer a compelling snapshot of broad cultural attitudes at a given time. Here we analyze the top 2023 nutritional trends.
How CNS Kitchen Has Helped Me Go Beyond Weight Loss to Embrace Whole Health
When I joined CNS Kitchen in 2022, I was looking for a community of others who were on a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) journey. At the time, my goal was weight loss. I had been gaining and losing the same ten pounds for over a year. What I didn’t know then was how important the … Continued
The Impact of Stress on Health and Disease
When of the most overlooked factors in our quest for total wellness is how stress impacts health and disease.
Tips for Reducing Hidden Toxins in the Kitchen
We spend a lot of time thinking about the foods we routinely eat, and rightly so. Nutrition plays a leading role in determining our health and disease outcomes; with our society facing epidemics of lifestyle-related diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, you might argue nutrition has never been more important. But food isn’t the … Continued
The 9 Pillars of Wellness to Wonderful
Drs. Lederman and Pulde bring the pillars of wellness into their practice through their Essence of Weheal model.
Is There a Link Between Diet and Pain Symptoms?
Pain is one of the most frequent chief complaints in primary care settings. But what is it, and how does it relate to diet and medication?
Biggest Secret: Health Is in Your Hands
"Biggest Secret: Health is in your hands" educates local communities and improves food literacy throughout Serbia with public lectures, addressing common misconceptions, myths, and doubts about health and whole food, plant-based (WFPB) nutrition.
Something to Chew On: How Does Animal Protein Affect Aging? (Video)
What does the science of longevity suggest about our food choices? In the following short video, Michael Hollie, MD, discusses the effect of calorie restriction— specifically restricting calories from animal protein—on the mechanisms of aging. (To learn more about longevity, read Dr. Hollie’s article from 2022.) This evidence raises many questions about the standard American, … Continued
Why Are We Living Shorter Lives?
Changes in life expectancy can help us assess our collective health history. And there are a few lessons we can glean from the long-term trends.
Can Plant-Based Nutrition Help You Sleep Better?
Poor sleep (either insufficient duration of sleep or low-quality sleep) is associated with a weakened immune system, Alzheimer’s, disrupted blood sugar levels, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric conditions, and more.
Nancy Condon’s New Lease on Life: How She Found Support and Success with CNS Kitchen
My whole food, plant-based (WFPB) journey started when I joined the CNS Kitchen community, led by Sharme Ridley and Del Sroufe, and participated in a WFPB Wellness Challenge. At first, the transition was difficult for me, but thanks to the kindness and support of my newly discovered community, I turned that rocky beginning into a … Continued
Consolidation in the Food System
This month a mega-merger was announced between Kroger and Albertsons that could have large ramifications for grocery shopping in American supermarkets while continuing the trend toward further consolidation.
What’s One Essential Component for a Successful Whole Food, Plant-based Program?
Imagine being able to help hundreds of people in your community transform their health with the power of plants. This is exactly what Dr. Walter Vermeulen has achieved and continues to do so. Here's how.
What Can We Learn From a Century-Old Study on Nutrition and Cancer?
We have certainly learned a lot about the nutrition-cancer connection in the last century - or have we? What can we learn by taking a look at a 100-year-old study?
What Can We Learn From Cancer Trends, 1975–2020?
In a previous article, “Is it Time to Quit the ‘War on Cancer’?” we introduced the background for that so-called war, reviewed the policy changes that resulted from the 1971 legislation,[1] and analyzed why it may be time to put the war metaphor aside. We also saw that the fundamental question—are we winning the war?—is … Continued
Kathy Plaza Avoided High Blood Pressure Medication by Adopting a WFPB Lifestyle
Kathy Plaza gained 50 unwanted pounds and developed high blood pressure after menopause. At the age of 68, hoping to avoid HBP medication, she decided to do something about it. She’s 75 now and still going strong with her WFPB, SOS-free diet.
Does it Matter If I Call Myself a Food Addict?
Where is the line that separates normal eating from food addiction? Aren't we all addicted to it to some extent, and don’t we need food to live? I have asked myself these questions many times, and I have tried to answer them with help from professionals and in my own social circles.
Overeating Causes and Solutions
Food addiction and compulsive overeating are primary causes of obesity—a major problem in the US and many other countries. This article summarizes the causes and solutions to overeating and obesity.
Which Came First: The Chicken, the Egg, or the Dystopian Nightmare?
The animal agriculture industry does not want you to know how the sausage gets made. Whenever possible, they attempt to hide their operations from the public. Some of those attempts are surprisingly brazen, their claims so obviously dubious. It’s as if they don’t expect us to do the most basic research.
5 Essential Tips for Mindful Eating
Today's society moves so fast that most of us have forgotten what it looks like to be intentional and mindful with our food. In turn, there is a disconnect between the foods we eat and how they make us feel.
Dr. Robert Maurer on Living Longer and Healthier
Robert Maurer, PhD, is a speaker at our upcoming Sonoran Sunshine Retreat. Here is a sneak peek into his research and findings on longevity and health as we age.
Find out how a jumpstart program can radically change people’s health
Have you ever wanted to bring people together to help them transform their health using a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet, but you’re not sure where to start? Dr. Ted Barnett talks about how to do just that.
Live Longer, Live Better! Understanding the Research on Longevity
With modern medical intervention, many are living longer just so that they can die longer. The good news is, we already know the key to healthy longevity. Scientific research shows us how to extend our lifespan and avoid the common diseases that plague so many Americans.
Sonoran Sunshine Retreat Keynote Speaker, Doctor Vanessa Méndez, Talks Gut Health
Have you heard of the gut microbiome? It’s one of the hottest topics in nutrition right now, but what is it? And how can you develop a healthy gut for yourself?
