Karen Asp

Feeling a little lower on energy lately? Not able to focus as well? With the pandemic continuing to cause disruptions to everyday life, it’s little wonder. Your focus and attention are being pulled in so many different directions that the additional stress can easily zap your batteri…

Think of your closest nine male friends, classmates, or coworkers. Now consider this: At least one of them will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among men–so common, in fact, that every three minutes, anoth…

Lentils not in your diet? They should be, especially if you care about your health and climate change. Here’s why. Lentils might be one of the most underrated foods. Although they’re tiny in nature, they carry huge benefits for your health as well as the planet...

Tofu has been given a bad rap throughout the years, but now this soy-based protein is enjoying a new popularity, as health-conscious consumers are turning away from meat and looking for plant-based alternatives to add to their daily meals. Want to love it...

Dogs are the descendants of wolves, right? So they need meat in their diet, don't they? Maybe not, according to the latest research. As more pet owners adopt plant-based diets for health and wellbeing, they are starting to wonder whether their dogs should follow their lead and ea…

You always hear about how to eat more plants. But when was the last time somebody talked to you about eating less meat? Granted, moving to a 100 percent whole-food plant-based diet is optimal for your health, and according to the work of Dr...

The scale isn’t your only tool in determining how fit and healthy you are. Other measurements, like body fat percentage, waist circumference, and BMI tell as much or more about your overall health and fitness picture as the number on the scale...

When Matthew Kenney shows up on your doorstep, you know it’s going to be a good day. Not, of course, the vegan rockstar chef in the flesh and blood but his new line of frozen meals, PlantMade.
PlantMade launched in July and features over 30 plant-based, dairy-free entrees, bowls, snac…

We all know we should slather on sunscreen before we head out to the beach, hop on our bike for a long ride, or spend any significant time in the sun. But when it comes to sun protection, there is a role that our diet can play, and very few people fully understand that...

Switching to a plant-based diet comes with numerous health benefits, chief among them weight loss. In fact, the link between a plant-based diet and weight loss is so strong that if you do nothing else but change the way you eat, you’ll most likely lose weight...

If you’re a healthy plant-based eater, you probably put a lot of thought into your meals: Are you getting enough protein? Can you squeeze another serving of beans? What spices can you add to make it all more appealing? Yet when was the last time you checked in on whether you wer…

Eating plant-based doesn’t give you a pass on reading food labels, especially if your diet includes processed plant-based options. At The Beet, we recommend a whole-food, plant-based diet for health, but if you are eating something with a label, check to see that the first ingre…