Author Archive: Ricardo Davila

Vegan nutritionist explains why a plant-based diet can prevent diabetes

Belegui Mendoza, 32, is a New York City-based nutritionist. The Veracruz, Mexico native is also vegan. At home, she enjoys her fresh fruits and often sautées her vegetables with Mexican spices. Her research on the effects of plant-based diets took her to Costa Rica and then, the  United States. In […]

 
 

The Economist sells readers on vegan burgers #FeedingTheFuture

Marco Rodriguez stopped by the bright red food truck with his vegan girlfriend. She wanted him to try the free burgers — make that meatless burgers. Then he took a bite. And then, another. “She tricked me!” he said as he finished wiping his fingers. “She wouldn’t tell me why […]

 
 

NYBG Explains the Botany Behind Beer

NYBG Explains the Botany Behind Beer

This past Saturday, Sept. 23, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) hosted an event called “Brews, Blues, and Botany” that explained the link between beer and botany while also giving attendees the opportunity to try out many different beers and ciders and explore surrounding exhibitions. The Bronx-based green space, which […]