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…
6 Tips to Get Out of a Junk Food Rut and Start Losing Weight, By a Nutritionist
Plopping down in front of the TV with a bag of chips or a pint of brownie fudge ice cream sounds good to us right about now. Amid the months of pandemic isolation, it’s no surprise that millions of Americans turned to bad-for-you foods, snacks, and sweets as a source of comfort, and …
Whole Foods’ New Label Helps You Buy Sustainable, Planet-Friendly Products
How does a fruit salad with organic mangoes, grapes, pineapple, pears, and bananas sound? How about sautéed organic eggplants, zucchini, and yellow squash? An organic tomato salad with both grape tomatoes and tomatoes on the vine?
All of this sounds even better when you know that making such deliciou…
All of this sounds even better when you know that making such deliciou…
7 Simple Ways to Make Vegetables Taste Amazing, According to Nutritionists
If only vegetables tasted like that chocolate date brownie we had after dinner. Sigh. They don’t. But there’s good news: With some savvy tips, you can make vegetables taste almost as good as a treat. And there’s good reason to be eating …
7 Ways to Get Meat Lovers to Eat More Plant-Based, According to Nutritionists
Your grill-master dad recently just saw his cardiologist and tells you he wants to make some dietary changes. Your best friend from college recently reached out saying she’d love some help in embracing a more plant-based lifestyle. Whatever the c...
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…
How Many Servings of Fruit Should You Eat a Day? The Number May Shock You
Fruit is a whole food category that is often maligned by dieters who want to avoid sugar or carbs. Yet even though some fruit is high in fructose, this naturally occurring sugar doesn't get metabolized in the body the same way that added sugar in processed food does, or tabl…
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 7 Best Spring Superfoods for Natural Health, Immunity and Weight Loss
It’s been a long winter, but now that Spring is almost here, it's the perfect time to load up on immune-boosting foods, that are plentiful and will help boost your overall health, strengthen immunity and lead to natural weight loss. (Of course we also highly support sn…
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…
What is Chlorophyll? A Plant Pigment With Health Benefits. Do You Need It?
You may have heard the recent buzz about chlorophyll, and, while you have a vague recollection of it having something to do with plants turning green, not be entirely clear on what exactly the substance is. Well, readers, you’re in the right place...
5 Common Exercise Mistakes That Prevent Weight Loss, According to Fitness Pros
There are only so many 15-minute YouTube workouts one can do. So it’s no surprise that many people are dealing with being in a fitness rut during the current pandemic. The good news: With some savvy planning and tips, you can work towards improving your health from the comfort o…