Arugula Beet Salad
My name is Diane and I'm a certified plant-based nutrition expert, writer, photographer and recipe developer. My hope is to inspire you to eat a whole foods, plant-based diet so you gain control over your eating habits, enjoy delicious meals, have freedom from worry and live a long and healthy life! Let's transform your health! Here you'll find easy-to-make, plant-based recipes and important health tips, backed by nutritional science.
Read more about me and about my personal health journey, and learn why I'm passionate about eating this way and sharing it with you.
A plant-based diet is one that includes an abundance of FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES, LEGUMES, WHOLE GRAINS, NUTS, and SEEDS, but NO DAIRY or EGGS and VERY LITTLE or NO MEAT or PROCESSED OIL. There are other views on healthy eating, but the more I read, the more I know that this is THE way to eat.
I know it's hard to give up habits we love. Give it time - take little steps and before you know it, you'll be really enjoying the bounty of beautiful, plant-based foods that are so available. That was my goal when starting this website, to find delicious plant food recipes that were as satisfying as the fattening, hormone-laden, artery-clogging bad foods I use to eat, like cheese and meat. I'm excited to say that it's working for me. I love eating this new way. But, that's not to say that I don't struggle or have down days. The main thing is DON'T GIVE UP! I'm here to support you and, hopefully, motivate you to continue. You know that you'll be healthier and happier.
To learn more about starting a plant-based diet click on the Start Here page, the Got Questions?, or the Why Eat Plants? page. And, subscribe to my mailing list if you'd like to receive updates in your inbox.
Eat your fruits and veggies - at least if you want to be free of excess fat and most western diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. It may even contribute to staying younger, longer as you age. I'm on a quest to eat less meat and make vegetables more interesting. I hope you'll join me.
Drop me a line if you have any questions or want to connect. diane@plantbasedcooking.com
Testimonial
"I’m new to the wfpb world. I’ve searched ( and I do mean searched!) many sites to find the support I need on my health journey. I’m grateful to have found yours. It has been the most helpful in providing me with clear, step-by-step instructions on how to succeed. Your recipes are simple and delicious. My family enjoys them too! I too have cardiac palpitations and increased cholesterol. I did blood work 1 month ago and then began wfpb living. I’m going to repeat my blood work in 2 months. I’m calmer, sleep well and have increased energy . I’ve lost 10 pounds, I’m not hungry (except at meal time) eating far less.Thank you for your website. I wish you well on your continued health journey." Terry Stevenson
Your website is beautiful…I can’t imagine it any other way! It’s fresh, clean, and easy to navigate. I’m pleased to see how focused you are and can imagine you are building a solid foundation of many good things to change people’s lives. This planet needs it!
Hi Diane, love your website! Great job! Very excited to start my plant based diet and hopefully get my hubby on board.
Thanks! I’m so excited for you, as well. Best of luck with your journey and your husband’s.
Could you set up a complete School Week Lunch and Snack Plan? I would like to have some ideas for Teenagers that like to eat, eat and eat….
Easy to prepare in the morning! and no cooler needed, Thanks.
Hi Silvia, Great suggestion. I’m working on a 7-day plant-based meal plan right now, but this is a good idea and, it sounds like, most definitely needed! Don’t know when it’ll be available, but I’m going to put it on my list. I recently posted this link on my Facebook page. Maybe this will help in the meantime, “10 Vegan Lunchbox Ideas.”