Behavior Change Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies

Appealing to Common Identity, Not Vegan Identity, Effectively Promotes Change

Nelson Huber-Disla — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:53:59 +0000

If you have seen and are convinced by the impressive body of evidence showing that consuming animals and animal products is unhealthy for our bodies, our society, and the environment, and if you want to make the world a better place, you might quickly run up against the question of how best to share this … Continued

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Written by Nelson Huber-Disla.

From Survival to Thrival: Connecting with Our Food, Our Planet, and Our True Selves

Jose Rosa — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:22:01 +0000

My name is Jose Rosa, and I am the founder of The Thrival Network and co-creator of Everest Eats, a plant-based culinary and wellness brand based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My journey into a whole-food plant-based lifestyle began in 2016 through my wife, Katy. While she was studying environmental science, one of her first classes opened … Continued

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Written by Jose Rosa.

Persistence, Not Perfection, Is Key to Change

Gabe Canales — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:46:15 +0000

When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at thirty-five, one of the six urologists I saw urged a plant-forward diet. He told me to cut red meat and dairy and load up on cruciferous vegetables, berries, mushrooms, and wild salmon. I grew up in Texas on barbecue brisket, chicken-fried steak, Whataburger, and Mexican food like … Continued

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Written by Gabe Canales.

Make It Tasty: How Food Descriptions Impact Our Choices

Alexandria Huber-Disla — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:15 +0000

What sounds better—a healthy, low-fat vegan black bean burger or a 10-spice smoky black bean burger? What if I told you they were exactly the same? Research has shown that most people gravitate more toward foods described by flavor, not healthfulness. Buffet-style dining halls located at five different college campuses were assigned to use three … Continued

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Written by Alexandria Huber-Disla.