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  1. Blog   |   Health & Nutrition

  2. Oct 30, 2026
SHL: Consider Skipping the Prescription and Opt for a Side-Effect-Free Way to Curb Menopausal Symptoms

Vanita Rahman, MD, DipABLM

The American College of Physicians (ACP) this fall issued new guidance for women with menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, that calls for hormone replacement therapy as a first line of treatment. Second- and third-line treatment options are also prescription medications. At the Barnard Medical Center, I discuss with women a side effect-free option that can work just as well to eliminate the symptoms that often disrupt work, sleep, and daily life: a whole food, plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.

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  2. Apr 30, 2026
Food for Life Celebrates 25 Years of Helping People Get Healthy With a Plant-Based Diet

  1. Blog   |   Recipes

  2. Apr 16, 2026
Spring Into Flavor: 11 Fresh, Plant-Based Recipes

  1. Blog   |   Recipes

  2. Apr 14, 2026
Échate un clavado al Sabor de la Primavera: 2 Recetas Frescas a Base de Plantas

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  2. Apr 8, 2026
Chicken Ick: Fecal Soup

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  2. Feb 17, 2026
Plant-Based Meal Suggestions for Ramadan

  1. Blog   |   Recipes

  2. Feb 12, 2026
Honoring Black History Month: Celebrating Impactful Stories From Our Food for Life Instructors

  1. Blog   |   Recipes

  2. Jan 30, 2026
Lunar New Year: A Celebration Through Plant-Based Food

  1. Blog   |   Impact & Advocacy

  2. Jan 12, 2026
Sorting Fact From Fiction in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

  1. Blog   |   Recipes

  2. Dec 5, 2025
How to Eat Plant-Based in the Winter: A Dietitian’s Guide for the Holidays and Beyond

Xavier Toledo, MS, RD, LDN

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