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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Aquafaba: The Hottest Ingredient
Are you a vegan foodie who stays up to date with the latest and greatest in plant-based trends? Well, whether that describes you or not, if you’re at all into the plant-based lifestyle I want to make sure you’re in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
3 High-Protein Plant Foods You Need to Know About
These days it can seem like everyone is jumping on the high-protein bandwagon. In fact, some folks may even hesitate when it comes to adopting a healthy, whole foods vegan plant-based lifestyle due to concerns about ...
Plant-Based Vegan Snacks: Your Easy How-To Guide
When it comes to snacking, Americans don't mess around! According to the United States Department of Agriculture's "Snacking Patterns of U.S. Adults" report, one-quarter of Americans' daily calories now come from ...
Gluten-Free Eaters Beware
Higher Arsenic and Mercury Levels Gluten-free eaters beware. According to a May report, "The Unintended Consequences of a Gluten-Free Diet," new research indicates that gluten-free dieters may be at greater risk of ...
The Lowdown on Arsenic in Rice
Does Rice Have Arsenic in It? Perhaps you’ve heard about arsenic in rice and are wondering what, if anything, you should be doing about it. With all the food, health, and environmental concerns out there, it can ...
The Safety of Soy
(Post updated 02-02-26) Ask someone for their opinion on the healthfulness of soy, and you tend to get one of two answers: it's a nutritious superfood we should all be eating, or it's a poison that causes hormonal ...
