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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 in 2020! You may be asking yourself, “why should I eat a plant-based diet?” Read on to discover why this idea is producing a revolutionized change…
Reader Questions: How to Stop Wasting Food and Start Saving Money?
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 answered, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally. If you feel overwhelmed…
Should You Eat Packaged Foods on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?
Let’s face it – even though we know that a completely unprocessed whole food plant-based diet is the healthiest way to eat, for many of us it’s unrealistic to avoid ALL processed and packaged foods. We want to be successful with our plant-based lifestyle,…
What to Expect When Eating a Plant-Based Diet
MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS What to expect when eating a plant-based diet. Although new adventures can be exciting, changing habits that you’re used to can play tricks on your mind. In its attempt to keep you safe, your mind might encourage you to be careful…
Cooking Without Oil
OIL-FREE COOKING AND BAKING To promote optimum health, many in the plant-based community recommend eating very little or no processed oil. I agree with this so cooking without oil is a great skill to have. Even olive oil is partially saturated and contains 119…
Meatless Makeovers and Dairy-Free Delights
If you’re new to a whole food plant-based diet you may be missing some of your favorite dishes, wishing you could have your old faves like macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, burgers, ice cream, pizza, or whatever you most love. It can be especially…
12 Must-Have Kitchen Tools for Plant-Based Cooking
You may have discovered that eating a whole food plant-based diet can involve quite a bit of cooking at home. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a slave to your kitchen! Adding plant-based kitchen tools will allow you to enjoy the ease…
7 Tips and Timesavers for Plant-Based Cooking in a Flash
Most of us are strapped for time, but getting a healthy and delicious plant-based meal on the table is essential. Check out these seven plant-based cooking tips for getting in and out of the kitchen in a flash without sacrificing nutrition or flavor. Plant-Based…
How to Create Plant-Based Affirmations That Work
You’ve probably heard of affirmations. But, have you ever considered applying these simple yet surprisingly powerful tools to support your plant-based dietary habits? Affirmations don’t cost anything. You don’t need any special certifications, training or equipment, and you can do them anywhere and anytime…
Go For Plant-Based Progress, Not Perfection
You want to make lasting plant-based progress, right? The truth is that whatever kind of goal we’re trying to achieve or new habit we’re trying to adopt – whether it’s getting in shape or reading more – for most of us there’s no such…
The Secret to Success on a Plant-Based Diet
It’s may all in your head To be able to successfully eat a whole food, plant-based diet is more than this, but here’s one big tip designed to help you quickly leap to success on your plant-based journey by changing the way you talk…
7 Tips for Sticking with a Plant-Based Diet
No matter where you are on your plant-based journey – whether you’ve been eating plant-based vegan for years or you’re just making the switch – there can be challenges and temptations to avoid all along the way. I know, because I’ve been there. To…
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 challenge! Since meat is not the main event on a plant-based…
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 and even…