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NoVA interview about the upcoming Virtual 2020 Fairfax Veg Fest.  read more:

Gwyn talks about the normalization of plant-based eating. Podcast: Normalizing Plant-Based Eating with Gwyn Whittaker  

By Courtland Milloy Columnist So far, so good. More than six months into my plant-based, whole-food dietary journey, what began as a trudge has eased into a stroll. Still crave some sweets, but I do not miss meat. Give me an extra helping of beans, rice, fruits and...

By Courtland Milloy Columnist for the Washington Post With football season comes a bombardment of television ads for “manly man” foods — the triple-decker burgers, racks of ribs, Buffalo wings, mighty meaty pizzas galore. For those of us who are trying to eat...

As the fight against climate change strengthens around the world, the movement for renewable energy is capitalizing on the increased demand fueled by government initiatives such as tax credits and cash-back incentives that have led to significant declines in renewable...

"It's a journey for everyone. Sometimes it takes years, if not decades," said Gwyn Whittaker, CEO GreenFare Organic Café and co-sponsor with Mike Young of the inaugural Fairfax Veg Fest held Sunday, April 13 in Herndon. According to Young, who is also President and...

I will eat healthier. I will consume more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. No animals or animal products. If it had eyes and legs, I won’t eat it. If it had roots, it’s a meal. That is my get-fit manifesto. This time — yes, there have been other times,...

Here’s a report on my first 30 days as a vegan, starting with a disclaimer: I am not a doctor. Eating a whole-food, plant-based diet — no animals or animal products — may not be for everybody. If you want to keep using meds to treat insomnia, hypertension, high...

A debt of gratitude to Paul Talalay, a Baltimore resident and broccoli researcher, who died earlier this month at age 95. His life’s work had led to a discovery that gave credence to what my mother had tried so hard to teach me. “Broccoli is good for you,” she’d say....

Greenfare Organic Cafe of Herndon, VA has achieved Platinum REAL Certification Status. Greenfare is a unique and powerful restaurant concept is driven by the mission to promote health and change the way their community eats. To be awarded Platinum status, Gwyn and her...

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