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
USDA Announces $500 Million Plan to Grow US Meat Processing
The pandemic has helped boost the plant-based movement. It compelled countless Americans to look into ways to bolster their immunity, and a well-rounded plant-based diet does just that and so much more. And in the supermarket aisles, many consumers turned to plant-based foods during the pandemic, wh…
New Study Reveals a Link Between a High-Fat Diet and Chronic Pain
An estimated 50 million Americans are living with chronic pain–or nearly 20 percent of the population. A new study published in Nature Metabolism reveals that a typical American high-fat diet can increase people’s risk of painful disorders, and conditions commonly associat…
Avoiding Fruit to Keep Blood Sugar Low? Here’s an Expert’s Take
There are so many reasons to love fruit but many people avoid it because they fear that fructose, the naturally occurring sugar in fruit, could spike blood sugar, leading to weight gain. Now a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has found that people who eat…
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 re...
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…