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 ...
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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, ...
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 ...
Reader Question: Help! We Just Don’t Like Plant-Based Food
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: Hi Diane, At age 56, and struggling with menopausal weight gain, I watched The Game Changers and read Dr. Greger's book, "How Not to Diet." ...
Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them
If you've sought out plant-powered documentaries to watch, or seen the success stories of others, you've experienced firsthand the power that eating a diet without meat and dairy has to increase vitality, help you ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 advised you to do x, y, or z, or you may need to take medication or undergo a ...
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 for a healthy, whole-food, plant-based diet. What do you want to do differently? How do you want to support ...
Reader Question: Why Are We So Bloated on Our Plant-Based Diet?
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: Hello! I just found your site as my husband and I are transitioning to a plant-based diet after watching a few documentaries and having ...
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 ...
How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving If You’re Plant-Based
For vegans, vegetarians, and other plant-based eaters, the annual Thanksgiving celebration of friends, family, gratitude – and large quantities of poultry protein – can be an inherently challenging mix. Like ...
An Interview with “The Vegan Cardiologist” Andrew Freeman
Plant-Based Cooking spoke with Dr. Andrew M. Freeman, a.k.a. “The Vegan Cardiologist.” Freeman is director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness and director of clinical cardiology and operations at ...
The Trusted Plantricious Certified Seal
If you're confused about what to eat on a whole-food plant-based diet because there seem to be so many different takes on it, look for the Plantricious label to help clarify things. Find Recipes on ...
Why Should I Eat a Plant-Based Diet?
Eating a plant-based diet is one of the fastest-moving diet trends. It is gaining even more traction every year! You may be asking yourself, "why should I eat a plant-based diet?" Read on to discover why this idea ...
