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
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…
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: 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...
The 12 Best Healthy Plant-Based Products to Buy at CVS
Do you often find yourself hungry in the city with nothing but pizza joints and burger places in sight? Turns out, there are plenty of healthy plant-based foods, snacks, and drinks that you can duck into CVS and purchase. Yes, CVS to the rescue...
How to Eat to Lower Your Cancer Risk, According to a Harvard Study
To avoid cancer, be heart-healthy. That's the finding of a new study out of Harvard. The benefits of eating a mostly plant-based diet for heart health are well known, as Dr. Joel Kahn, the author and cardiologist recently told The Beet. Now, new research shows the “double benefits&Cl…
6 Surprising Health Benefits of Apples, According to Nutritionists
Crunchy, sweet, refreshing. An apple with almond butter and a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Apple slaw with our plant-based patty for lunch or dinner. A post-dinner treat of apple and hazelnut butter? We’ll take an apple any time of day — and no surprise here — nutrition…
7 Reasons to Make Sure You Get Enough Vitamin D, According to Doctors
In the past year, much attention has been brought to vitamin D in light of the pandemic with some research emerging that vitamin D might help safeguard people from severe cases of COVID-19. But beyond its potential protective role in the ongoing war against coronavirus, vitamin D is also a…
7 Simple Superfoods to Eat Daily for Optimal Health, From Nutritionists
We have all been trying to eat healthier this winter, but often times it can seem like a complicated order. How to get our nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that will help our bodies fight off infection, lower inflammation, feel more energetic and support a healthy immune system feels like a chemist…
The 8 Best Winter Weight-Loss Tips We’ve Ever Heard from Nutritionists
If you want to make this year your healthiest year yet, you could win the lottery and hire a plant-based, private chef and a personal trainer who motivates you like your very own But assuming that pipe dream doesn’t come true, you could also simply follow these eight simple yet wildly effective ti…
If you want to make this year your healthiest year yet, you could win the lottery and hire a plant-based, private chef and a personal trainer who motivates you like your very own But assuming that pipe dream doesn’t come true, you could also simply follow these eight simple yet wildly effective ti…
Plant-Based Antiviral Drug May Be a Potential Treatment for Coronavirus
Could a Plant-Based Antiviral Drug Be the Key to Curing COVID-19? Scientists have just discovered a new plant-derived antiviral drug that appears to effectively treat coronavirus symptoms, giving one more tool to doctors treating patients.
Many doctors already are espousing a plant-based diet for the…
Many doctors already are espousing a plant-based diet for the…