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Dan-King-Runner

Dan King: Whole Food Plant-Based Champion Runner

Expert Interview: Vegan Athlete, Dan King When Boulder, Colorado-based international champion runner Dan King turned the big “Five-O,” making the switch to a whole food plant-based diet was a no-brainer for a ...

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Dates

Two Healthy Natural Sweeteners You Need to Know About

Date Sugar and Blackstrap Molasses (This is the fourth in a series of articles on the perils of added sugar. Be sure to check out the third article, “The Truth About Fruit Sugar on a Plant-Based Diet.”) By now, ...

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Grapes

The Truth About Fruit Sugar on a Plant-Based Diet

(This article, The Truth About Fruit Sugar, is the Third in a series of articles on the perils of added sugar. Be sure to check out the second article, “Fight Sugar Cravings with Plant-Based Nutrition”).  My ...

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Sugar

Fight Sugar Cravings with Plant-Based Nutrition

Sugar Cravings Can Be a Sign of Mineral Deficiencies (This is the second in a series of articles on the perils of added sugar. Be sure to check out the first article, “12 Tips for Avoiding Added Sugar On A ...

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12 Tips for Avoiding Added Sugar On A Plant-Based Vegan Diet

(This is the first in a series of articles on the perils of added sugar. Be sure to check out the second article, “Fighting Sugar Cravings with Plant-Based Nutrition”).  Sugar is one of the hardest things ...

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Meal Prep

Plant-Based Meal Prep for Busy People: Five Tips to Keep You Cooking

Do your dreams of organizing and streamlining your plant-based meal prep always seem to fall short of your ideal? Is that lean, green, spotless plant-based cooking machine of a kitchen you’re trying to set up never ...

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Does Organic Really Matter?

Some people swear by organics, while others couldn't care less. Where do you fall on that spectrum? Are you someone who won't even take a single bite of a conventional apple because of concerns about pesticides or ...

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7 Tips for Sticking with a Plant-Based Diet

Want to make plant-based eating easier? The truth is that staying on track isn't about having perfect willpower. Having a few simple strategies will help you navigate cravings, social situations, busy days, and ...

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Meal Plan

Beginner’s Guide to Easy Plant-Based Vegan Meal Planning

Meal planning is often a significant challenge for those just starting out on a plant-based diet. In fact, according to my online survey of Plant-Based Cooking email subscribers, meal planning is the #1 ...

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Lentils

Gentle Lentils: Nutrition and Health Benefits

Lentils, a dietary staple of world cuisines such as Indian, Nepalese, Greek and Italian, are a wonderful and sometimes-overlooked plant-based food. Lentils come in many varieties ranging in color from black and ...

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Family

How to Deal with Non-Plant-Based Vegan Family and Friends

It’s one of the most common dilemmas facing plant-based and vegan eaters, and a question I get all the time: How do I relate with my non-vegan partner and family members? What can I do to make sure I stay on track ...

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"49 Plant-Based Vegan Recipes from Canned and Packaged Foods Article by Diane Smith of PlantBasedCooking.com"

49 Plant-Based Vegan Recipes Using Canned and Packaged Foods

If you've had a busy day at the office or shuffling children, sometimes, tackling dinner is the last thing on your mind, but I know you want wholesome plant-based food. What's a busy cook supposed to do? Pull from ...

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Vegan Athletes Rick & Laura

Plant-Based Runners Rick and Laura Bruess

There’s a myth that competitive athletes need meat and dairy to succeed, but according to long-time plant-based, vegan runners Rick and Laura Bruess of Boulder, Colorado, nothing could be further from the ...

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How to Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresher Longer

There’s nothing worse than getting ready to prepare a delicious meal only to discover that the lettuce, kale, carrots, or cauliflower you need has gone south. You're also likely upset because you wasted what ...

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Pantry

Grocery Staples To Stock Your Plant-Based Pantry

It may seem basic, but knowing which grocery staples are essential for a plant-based diet is important to your success. Keeping pantry items well stocked leads to better meal planning and saves you time and effort, ...

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