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Diane

Worried woman

How to Deal with a Health Scare: 11 Tips to Help You Cope

If we're paying attention, we do the best we can for our health. Especially by paying attention to things like eating a whole-food, plant-based diet, exercising, and being mindful of stress. Having the support of ...

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Charles & Diane

10 Things About Me

Here's a few more things about me... For more, read My Story. 60th Birthday Celebration I've been married for 44 years. Charles was a budding studio photographer when we were first married. Since then, ...

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Diane on Bike

Sharing a Personal Health Journey

Diane's Journey to Health This is a post about my personal health journey. I'm not just talking about losing weight and lowering cholesterol, although they are a part of it. It's about dealing with my increasing ...

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Sandhill Cranes

Obesity, It’s Not Your Fault

I just returned from a trip to Boulder, Colorado, for a few days to see my son and to drive out to the plains of Nebraska, about 4-5 hours northeast of Boulder. The visit to North Platte, Nebraska, was to see the ...

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Vegetarian Meal with Jane Goodall

Vegetarian Buffet with Jane Goodall

Wow, I feel so lucky to have met Jane Goodall. We have friends that know her and it was during a very special event that she spoke at for the teachers in the area. We live there now, but at the time, we traveled to ...

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WELCOME TO PLANT-BASED COOKING

Hi, I’m Diane Smith, a certified plant-based nutrition educator, Food Over Medicine instructor, and founder of PlantBasedCooking.com. For more than 12 years, I’ve helped people who want to improve their health and thrive as they age make delicious, whole-food, plant-based recipes and transition to a healthier way of eating. Click here for more.

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