I've been writing about veganism in both books and blogs for over a decade, and the experience has certainly proven to me what most readers probably also know by now: If you want to stay sane, don't read the comments. This has been especially true for me because...

You may have heard a lot recently about how a chemical that is formed from cooking meat is carcinogenic (cancer-causing), but recent studies show that the scope of what's bad for you in terms of meat is actually expanding.

We've known since 1939 that there were "cancer-producing substances"...

If you're anything like me, the "C" word leaves you trembling. But today there is very good news to report: Research suggests you can improve your odds of never getting cancer and/or improve your chances of recovering from it. Not with a drug or surgery, although those methods might be...

Nearly a decade of extra life -- that's what you get when you move away from eating animal foods and toward a plant-based diet. This is really exciting science for anyone seeking healthy longevity (and who isn't?)!

According to a recent report on the largest study of vegetarians and...

I've known for a long time that chicken can be toxic, but an April article in the New York Times showed that almost half of the chicken in grocery stores is contaminated by E coli, which researchers say is an indicator of fecal contamination. In other words, there...

I've often said that by showing kindness to animals and eating fewer (or better yet, none) of them, we see personal health benefits -- a reduction in heart disease, stroke, cancers, diabetes and obesity. What's good for animals is good for us!

Now there's an intriguing new book that...

Not losing weight? Or worse, you worked like hell to lose it and now the pounds are back, and then some? If you're on a diet, or if you've spent much of your life dieting, you've undoubtedly worked very, very hard to achieve results. And quite probably you've experienced the...

You're watching your weight, so you opt for chicken rather than red meat as your go-to smart diet choice, right? We all thought of chicken as lean, protein-rich food that's good for weight watching, but the truth is chicken might actually be making us fatter! I wrote in

Today's Lean will take just a moment or two and yield significant rewards. All I want you to do is add in two tablespoons of ground flaxseed somewhere in your day. Add them to any foods you like (as long as they end up in your mouth). Flax has a...

Today we're going to switch up milk and butter for their nondairy counterparts. And I'm going to point you to the yummiest ones.

Why this switch? Well, for starters, a lot of milk has added hormones in it -- and these additives are no good for our waistlines. In fact,...

Today we're going to look at superfoods, which are not only super-nutritious but also super for helping you get in shape, lose weight, and feel vigorous.

I like the word superfood. Sounds kind of like a superhero of foods, doesn't it? Well, that's pretty much the case. Superfoods are extremely...

Meatless means no flesh from an animal, so that includes pork, lamb, beef, chicken, turkey, and fish. I know you might rely on turkey and Swiss sandwiches or chicken salad or beef burritos. They're the lunches you grew up with and they may be the only foods available near your...

Well, today I'm going to go easy on you. I'm going to introduce you to my delish Power Smoothie.

It's one of my favorite ways to get some protein, a superfood, and... wait for it... a veggie! Yep, you heard that right, a veggie. In a smoothie. You'll get all...

Today is the last day of this seven-day challenge. Look how far you've come! I hope you have enjoyed yourself, and more so I hope you continue to explore the rest of the steps in The Lean. Give yourself a hoot and a holler, because really, you are doing some...

Okay, I know you've heard it before, but it's true. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When you feed yourself what your body needs when it needs it, that's love. So give your bod some TLC and sit down and enjoy a good, substantial breakfast.

To some...

If you've ever dieted, or if perhaps you've spent much of your life dieting, you've undoubtedly worked very, very hard to achieve results. And possibly experienced the devastating shame or disappointment of having the weight creep back on. Whether you've been working against 10 pounds or 200, losing weight and...

Here's the secret to weight loss: It's all about crowding out, not cutting out. Crowding out is a term used in nutritional circles to describe how to eat in a healthy way so that you never even have the chance to feel hungry. You literally crowd out the junk you...

For many years, tobacco companies were able to maintain a strong pro-tobacco façade. Smoking focuses the mind. It's good for you (doctors smoke!). It's great for weight loss. It's sexy. It's cool. The tobacco industry spent big bucks to keep these ideas in the mind of the public for as...

Today, millions of Americans will give heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to our special someones, get little heart-shaped pillows and stuffed toys from them, and even (though hopefully not) run out at the last possible minute to pick up whatever heart-shaped Valentine's Day card the Hallmark store has left.

But...

Tune in to "Super Soul Sunday" this Sunday, Dec. 11, from 8-11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network to see Kathy explain to Oprah the Eight Pillars of Wellness in her Quantum Wellness plan.

Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a pond. The water is calm,...