It’s that time of year when the days are shorter, at least in the Western hemisphere, and the holidays are upon us. But 2020 hasn’t been your normal year, has it? Are you celebrating with family and friends this holiday or taking it easy…
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The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook
I’m so excited to announce my new cookbook, The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook. It’s available to order and will start delivering on November 17th, 2020. Perfect for holiday gift-giving. Receive a free bonus e-book with 11 OIL-FREE plant-based salad dressings if you order…
Reader Questions: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally,…
Pantry Roundup: 15 Plant-Based Recipes using Kitchen Staples
The spring of 2020 has been a whirlwind of uncertainty, sadness, panic, and fear since the coronavirus, COVID-19, made its way to our shores and in our lives. This pandemic is something we thought we’d never see in our lifetimes, but here it is. …
Four Gluten-Free Alternative Superstars for Your Health
Whole grains are a huge part of a whole food plant-based diet and for good reason. Not only are they delicious and filling but by regularly eating them, they’re able to lower “bad” cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure and are ower the risk of…
Plant-Based Whole Foods from Trader Joe’s
If you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s near you, you know that it offers great savings and delicious options. However, not everything fits into our whole food plant-based lifestyle. I’ve created a list for you so when you DO shop at Trader…
Reader Questions: Help! We Just Don’t Like Plant-Based Food
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally, so if…
Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them
FREEBIE: Don’t let these myths keep you from easily planning your meals. Then sign-up to download “8 Rookie Plant-Based Meal Planning Mistakes and How to Fix them.”
Heather’s Story: Plant-Based Health and a New Career
Plant-Based Cooking spoke with Heather Raymond-McFadden, a plant-based personal chef from suburban Boston. Heather shared her story of plant-based health and career success with us. Be sure to check out her two recipes at the end of the interview. What led you to a…
Take the Pledge: VEGANUARY Isn’t Over Yet!
There’s still time to get with the program…Veganuary, or “Vegan January,” isn’t over yet! Sign the plant-based month-long pledge and get access to 31 days of helpful tips, delicious plant-based recipes, easy meal plans, a starter kit (open to everyone) and participation in a…
Should Vegans Be Taking Supplements? And Which Ones?
Plant-Based Cooking spoke with sports nutritionist Susan Levin, director of nutrition education for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Founded by plant-based pioneer Dr. Neal Barnard, PCRM is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on preventive medicine and promotion of a plant-based diet….
13 Ways to Stick with Your Health & Fitness Goals
Start Today Any time of year can be the right time to lose weight, get more exercise, and eat well, right? Perhaps your doctor said you’d better do x, y, or z or you’ll have to take medication or have a procedure. Or maybe…
5 Tips for Successful New Year’s Plant-Based Diet Resolutions
There’s no better time than the start of the New Year to think about goals and resolutions related to healthy whole food plant-based eating. What do we want to do differently? How do we want to support our plant-based diet? How do we form…
Reader Questions: Why Are We So Bloated on Our Plant-Based Diet?
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally, so if…
How to Easily Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday Season
Whether it’s candied yams, stuffing, gravy, apple pie, Christmas cookies or egg nog, the holidays present a nearly endless parade of food temptations and opportunities for weight gain. Many of these rich and delicious but high-calorie foods are not available year-round and that may…
