Nutrition and Diet

What are the different impacts of plant protein versus animal protein, and do the benefits of plant proteins translate to plant protein isolates? Are plant-based burgers healthy or not? The answer is: Compared to what? Eating is kind of a zero-sum game where every food has an opportunity cost. Each time we put something in […] More

We had the pleasure of talking with Jenné Claiborne about her work, food, Black History Month, and her new cookbook. We hope you enjoy this interview and her recipe for her Amazing Edamame Salad. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your work. I am the vegan chef, cookbook author, and content creator […] More

What happens when you compare the trans fats, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol levels in plant-based meats versus animal-based burgers?  Global meat production has skyrocketed over the last half-century. As you can see below and at 0:20 in my video Are Beyond Meat and the Impossible Burger Healthy?, pork and poultry meat now exceed 100 […] More

Are vegetable and seed oils “toxic”?! From TikTok to bestseller lists, vegetable oils—a.k.a. “seed oils”—are a big topic right now. To be fair, folks have debated the merits of vegetable oils dating back to when they first entered the marketplace. More recently, however, with the advent of the carnivore diet, vegetable oil hate has roared […] More

Environmental assessments of 50 different plant-based meats show them to be vastly more sustainable than animal-based meats. “There is increasing consensus that transitioning towards reduced meat consumption and more plant-based diets is a key feature to address important health and sustainability challenges” that humanity is facing, yet the graph below and at 0:25 in my […] More

Learn why sorghum is one of my favorite new grains. “Despite playing a significant role in Africa and Asia as a staple grain, sorghum has only recently emerged as a potential human food source in the developed world.” And it isn’t just a principal grain in many parts of the world, but it’s “critical in […] More

CHEAT ON ORDINARY BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH QUESTIFIED COOKIES & CREAM COOKIE CAKE. Birthdays only come once a year — but when it’s the 11th birthday of the Quest Cookies & Cream Protein Bar, it’s time to go full send. Prepare to experience a skillet-baked masterpiece that’s part cake, part cookie, and all kids of delicious. […] More

CHEAT ON ORDINARY TOTS WITH QUESTIFIED BUFFALO RANCH LOADED CAULIFLOWER TOTS. Tater tots? Been there, dipped that. Thankfully, Questified Buffalo Ranch Loaded Cauliflower Tots are here to turn Sunday halftime into the main event. These are no ordinary tots—they’re crispy, crunchy, bacon-topped miracles coated in Quest Buffalo Ranch Protein Chips. Add a drizzle of buffalo-ranch […] More

How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? And the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties? Sorghum is “the Forgotten Grain.” The United States is the top producer of sorghum, “but it is typically not used to produce food for American consumers.” Instead, it’s used […] More

Ozempic and others in a new class of weight-loss drugs have been called “the medical sensation of the decade.” Are they worthy of all the hype? For a deep dive, please see my primer on this topic. OZEMPIC: Risks, Benefits, and Natural Alternatives to GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs is available as an ebook, audiobook, and paperback. […] More

CHEAT ON ORDINARY CHOCOLATES WITH QUESTIFIED VALENTINE’S DAY BROWNIE HEARTS. Across cultures and continents—nothing says “I love you,” quite like the gift of protein. You know the kind. The rich, fudgy, peanut butter-laced, dipped in silky chocolate brownie hearts kinda protein that makes taste buds swoon. Whether you’re sharing them with someone special or keeping […] More

Can the aroma of wood essential oils replicate the immune-boosting effects of walking in a forest? Studies on the effects of “forest bathing,” or shinrin-yoku in Japanese, “a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air,” have found it “can induce a significant increase in the number and activity of natural killer […] More