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Bruschetta Pizza

Summer suppers should be fast, easy, and super delicious. This recipe transforms our whole grain PLANTSTRONG Pizza Crust into a fancy sliced brusch...

Heading Outdoors? Time for Some PLANTSTRONG Camping!

One of the stress points for PLANTSTRONG campers hitting the trails is: How do I continue to fuel my body well when typical “camping food” revolves...

Won’t I Lose My Man Card if I Stop Eating Meat?

For more than a decade, Rip Esselstyn traveled the country sharing the good news about switching to a PLANTSTRONG lifestyle. Men resisted more than...

Why We Veto the Keto Diet…and You Should Too!

The keto diet, and others like it (Paleo, Atkins, South Beach), have become ubiquitous in our diet culture because of their rapid weight-loss effec...

Hypertension – A Silent Killer

47% of American Adults Have High Blood Pressure Let’s take a few minutes to discuss the implications of that staggering statistic. When you get you...

Why Do I Have to Give Up Cheese? It’s So Hard!

Let’s call it like it is. Cheese is Dairy Crack. “I just can’t live without my cheese,” you say. It is one of the most common struggles people have...

6 Reasons Why Alcohol Is Unhealthy

This is an excerpt from The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet. 1. Alcohol is packed with empty calories. Like soda and fruit juice, alcoholic drinks a...

The Problem with the Paleo—It’s a Devil’s Bargain

So what’s wrong with all the Paleo diets being promoted today? For one thing, our early ancestors didn’t eat just meat. Up to 80 percent of their ...

What Should I Look for When I Read Nutrition Labels?

Learn to Become a Label Reading Ninja! Use this quick-and-easy method to find health-promoting products in your grocery store! Never, ever, ever be...

Why is Exercise So Important?

Well, first of all, it’s embedded in our DNA. Our ancestors routinely trekked, ran, and climbed many miles every day, and today we’re designed to d...

Heart Disease Runs in My Family. Do I Really Have Control Of My Destiny?

Make Yourself Heart-Attack Proof – Excerpt from PlantStrong Genetic susceptibility should definitely be on the list of considerations when you prio...

How to Begin a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?

This is an excerpt from The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet by Rip Esselstyn. Thinking of trying whole food, plant-based eating plan? We invite you ...