by Certified Master Chef James Corwell This time of year, my cooking is inspired by all things squash. It is versatile, meaty, and satisfying on many levels regardless of flavor profiles or cooking techniques. Squash comes from a Narragansett Indian word askutasquash and considered an ancient crop that goes back 10,000 years. Squash is also…
Plant-Based Crab Cakes are a Good Catch! (Review)
Simply put, Good Catch Foods is revolutionizing the seafood industry. See the below video as we taste the frozen Good Catch Crab Cake, which far exceeds expectations. Good Catch is looking to expand in conventional retail and food service. For more info, contact Augusto Borth: 857.615.4558 Big thanks to our friends at Good Catch for providing…
Add a Zolt to Your Day!
In this second edition of LIVE product tastings we sit down with Douglas Siegel, founder of Zolt. These powdered, hemp derived, drink mixes are reminiscent of the gatorade powder we used to “hydrate” with back in the day… just replace the artificial flavor and sugar rush with adaptogens and the energizing and calming balance of…
Scholarship Giveaway! T. Colin Campbell Center Launches Micro-Grant Program
by Ben Davis If you’ve taken a step into your plant-based journey, chances are you have heard of Dr. T. Colin Campbell. Dr. Campbell is the author of the groundbreaking China Study and founder of the T. Colin Campbell Center For Nutrition Studies. He is also prominently featured in renowned documentaries like Forks Over Knives,…
Plant Based Brands! Beyond Meat
by Sarabeth Davis Alongside emojis of raw materials—peas, beans, and rice—transforming into emojis of hamburgers, hotdogs, and the popular flexed biceps, Beyond Meat’s Instagram recently described the process of making their plant-based products as “that simple.” Beyond Meat was founded with one basic inquiry: can meat be engineered directly from plants? Can we bypass the…
Spice Up Your Health: Sage
by Sheetal Parikh, MS, RDN, LDN History Sage is a herb from the mint family that has a sweet as well as the savory flavor. Botanically known as Salvia officinalis, it is native to the Mediterranean region. In earlier times used for its medicinal value, the most popular use of sage these days is at Thanksgiving meals….
Homemade Magical Elixir Detox
by Cynthia Davis When you look up “Elixir” on the Webster app, the definition is “A magical or medicinal potion”, so it’s pretty apropos that I call my juice concoction “the special elixir”. I consider it the shot of plant-based medicine my family needs daily to clean out the toxins, reduce inflammation and send potent…
Gobble Gobble with Plants!
by Miriam Hahn There are so many delicious plant-based options for holiday entertaining! Gone are the days of laying on the couch after a holiday meal too tired to enjoy the rest of the day. It is so much more fun to feel vibrant and alive after our meal of thanks and enjoy the rest…
Consumer Perception of ‘Vegan’ and ‘Plant-Based’ Labels in Europe
This year will be remembered as one in which we all faced significant challenges and opportunities, but despite the turbulence, the vegan food and drink industry in the UK has continued to thrive. Each month we have welcomed positive news stories for the vegan-sphere; in March it was reported that online searches for ‘vegan food…
Say Cheese!
by Miriam Hahn As a plant-based wellness coach the first thing many people say when we discuss plant-based eating is “Oh, I could never give up cheese”. Cheese seems to be the one thing that holds people back from switching over to powering your body with plants for optimum health. It has actually never been…