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
7 Surprising Foods To Eat to Ease Joint Pain, According to RDs
One in four Americans are afflicted with arthritis. With May marking National Arthritis Awareness Month, now is a fitting time to look at some of the best foods you can eat to help with one of the most widespread health issues in the country. Bel...
5 Ways to Make Your Breakfast Healthier, According to Nutritionists
Breakfast. There’s a right way to do it, and a 'please pass the waffle iron and whipped cream' way to do it. And nutritionists say there are lots of sneaky ways we’re turning arguably the most important meal of the day into a landmine for sugar, calories, an…
MTV’s Siesta Key Star Chloe Trautman Loses 50 Pounds After Going Vegan
It may be all drama and daiquiris on MTV’s reality show Siesta Key, but it’s all fruits and veggies for the reality show’s cast member Chloe Trautman. In a recent interview with Life & Style, the 25-year-old opened up to the celebrity news outlet about her recent weight loss…
7 Superfoods for Immunity and Weight Loss in Season Now, According to RDs
Spring has sprung. And it’s time to load up on all the incredible superfoods in season now. But before you know it, summer will be here, and there will be a whole new host of seasonal foods to dig into for antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins galore...
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 rescue...
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 Products Nutritionists Load Up on Every Time They Shop at Trader Joe’s
Sure, I’ve missed my friends and all. Concerts. Museums. Vacations. Sanity. But during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic what I’ve really missed is grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s. You can bet your bottom dollar it will be my first stop when I&Clo…
5 Incredible Health Benefits of Beets, According to Nutritionists
There are a lot of superfoods we’re loading up on these days. Turmeric, berries, and chia seeds, to name a few.
Well, here’s one more plant-based food that emerges from underground to nourish our body with goodness: The humble yet mighty beet...
Well, here’s one more plant-based food that emerges from underground to nourish our body with goodness: The humble yet mighty beet...
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 case, you’re …
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 …