Perri is a New York City-born-and-based writer. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and is also a culinary school graduate of the plant-based Natural Gourmet Institute, which is now the Natural Gourmet Center at ICE. She's worked on Mark Bittman's team for the plant-based meal company The Purple Carrot and on his cookbook projects.
Perri O. Blumberg
Help Dad Ditch Meat: 5 Reasons He Should and 6 Tips to Make It Happen
There’s no better gift than good health. This Father's Day, help your dad or any important man in your life say goodbye to meat — for good. While he may love grilling season, there are so many important reasons for him to ditch meat, whether that be for his health, th…
Here’s How To Know It’s Time To Go Plant-Based, According to RDs
From weight loss to saving the planet, there are many benefits of taking the plant-based plunge. For some of us, cute animal videos are all we need to decide to ditch meat and dairy for good, for others, inspiration to go plant-based doesn’t exactly come from a bunny vortex on the in…
8 Tips to Stay Healthy and Not Gain Weight This Weekend, From RDs
This Memorial Weekend seems all the more special for the fact that we get to gather safely and enjoy ourselves, but along with all that social activity comes the likelihood that indulgent treats, meals, and drinks are everywhere. If one of your goals is to lose weight and get healthier, the wee…
Report: Eating Plant-Based May Improve Your Mood at Work, Experts Agree
Want to whistle while you work? Go plant-based.
But really, though. A recent survey from City Pantry, a UK-based corporate catering delivery company for teams at the office or at home, found that those who eat a healthy plant-based diet with foods like leafy greens, dark chocolate, and tofu are more …
But really, though. A recent survey from City Pantry, a UK-based corporate catering delivery company for teams at the office or at home, found that those who eat a healthy plant-based diet with foods like leafy greens, dark chocolate, and tofu are more …
Study: Vegetarians Who Drink and Smoke Are Healthier Than Carnivores
First things first: It goes without saying that lighting up a cigarette or knocking back a bottle of booze is bad for your health. In fact, here are five ways alcohol may be sabotaging your healthy diet efforts.
With that being said, some interesting new research, presented at the European Congress o…
With that being said, some interesting new research, presented at the European Congress o…
7 Surprising Foods To Eat to Ease Joint Pain, According to RDs
One in four Americans are afflicted with arthritis. With May marking National Arthritis Awareness Month, now is a fitting time to look at some of the best foods you can eat to help with one of the most widespread health issues in the country. Bel...
Study: A Vegetarian Diet Leads to Lower Markers for Disease than Meat Eaters
Can eating a plant-based diet set you up for a longer, healthier life? New research shows that it can, as a review of thousands of vegetarians versus meat eaters shows that avoiding meat sets you up to have healthier biomarkers than meat-eaters. The new study...
5 Ways to Make Your Breakfast Healthier, According to Nutritionists
Breakfast. There’s a right way to do it, and a 'please pass the waffle iron and whipped cream' way to do it. And nutritionists say there are lots of sneaky ways we’re turning arguably the most important meal of the day into a landmine for sugar, calories, an…
7 Seemingly Healthy Vegan Foods That Sabotage Your Diet, RDs Reveal
You may eat plant-based or vegan foods for your health, but there are plenty of seemingly healthy products that are but are actually full of hidden fats and calories, which may be as bad for you as the animal products you're staying away from...
MTV’s Siesta Key Star Chloe Trautman Loses 50 Pounds After Going Vegan
It may be all drama and daiquiris on MTV’s reality show Siesta Key, but it’s all fruits and veggies for the reality show’s cast member Chloe Trautman. In a recent interview with Life & Style, the 25-year-old opened up to the celebrity news outlet about her recent weight loss…
7 Superfoods for Immunity and Weight Loss in Season Now, According to RDs
Spring has sprung. And it’s time to load up on all the incredible superfoods in season now. But before you know it, summer will be here, and there will be a whole new host of seasonal foods to dig into for antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins galore...
6 Tips to Get Out of a Junk Food Rut and Start Losing Weight, By a Nutritionist
Plopping down in front of the TV with a bag of chips or a pint of brownie fudge ice cream sounds good to us right about now. Amid the months of pandemic isolation, it’s no surprise that millions of Americans turned to bad-for-you foods, snacks, and sweets as a source of comfort, and …