Stephanie McClain

All Mom wants on Sunday is to know you are thinking about her, on Mother's Day and every day, so consider skipping the chemically treated bouquet and instead shower her with gifts that show her: "I love you, I appreciate you and I cherish the time we spend together...

Happy May. We can't leave April behind without saying kudos to anyone who is making the switch to plant-based eating (or leaning into a plant-based approach) for the planet! Consider this: Just one person switching to a fully plant-based meal, even for just one meal a day saves the same&nb…

When celebrating Earth Month, eating plant-based for the planet is one of the best ways that you can live a more sustainable life. In fact, one person switching to a fully plant-based dish for just one meal a day saves the same amount of energy every year that it takes to drive from New Yo…

You may think that the last place you'd find a fast-food chain is inside a hospital, given all of the health complications that foods high in salt, sugar, trans fats, and saturated fats can cause. That's exactly why doctors from the non-profit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine …

When you decide to try to eat a mostly plant-based diet, the first question is: Where do I get my protein? (That's easy: You get it from the same place animals do: Plants! Vegetables, legumes, and whole grains provide you with plenty of protein...

When you decide to try to eat a mostly plant-based diet, the first question is: Where do I get my protein? (That's easy: First of all you probably are getting more protein than you need. Second of all: Plants have plenty of protein. Check out this list for the 20 vegetables with the m…

If you've just finished watching Netflix's Seaspiracy, a documentary that uncovers the horrifying practices of the fishing industry, you're probably wondering how to cut seafood out of your diet. The film was so impactful, a Hong Kong-based zero-waste grocer decided to stop selling fish after seeing…

When you decide to try to eat a mostly plant-based diet, the first question is: Where do I get my protein? (That's easy: Plants have plenty of protein. Check out this list for the 20 vegetables with the most protein per serving.) The next head-scratcher is usually: What should I buy...

Locating delicious plant-based fare can sometimes be tricky if you're traveling or find yourself in a corner of the US where you think there aren't many restaurants catered towards meatless options. We're taking the guesswork out of finding the best plant-forw…

New York City-based food and natural wine bar Le Botaniste recently launched a campaign to help plant trees in Peru to combat deforestation. The vegan establishment teamed up with GoForest to plant 156 trees in northwest Peru, a region that has been heavily affected by deforestation, causi…

When you switch to a mostly plant-based diet, shopping for healthy, plant-based, dairy-free or fully vegan items can be overwhelming. After hitting the fresh produce aisle, head over to the cheeses, snacks, dressings, and pasta. It isn't always easy to sift through the choices an…

Throughout the past year, violence against Asians has been climbing in the US, and last week's mass shooting in Atlanta left eight people dead, six of them Asian women, underscoring the need for allyship and advocacy on behalf of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) co…