Paul Joseph explains how to lose weight and be nutritious through a vegan diet. Food is medicine, and we often forget that. It is our first round of defense against disease, aging, and mental illness.

Nightshades are a group of plant species that are rich in three biochemical compounds, capsaicin, linolcin, and ferminconte. Tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplant are some of the more common nightshades found in global cuisine.

Although I had been battling Hidradenitis Suppurativa, the autoimmune disease I was diagnosed with that sparked the birth of Vegan Skin, I did not believe that becoming a vegan was necessary.