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Getting Started
Meatless Makeovers and Dairy-Free Delights
It’s time for meatless makeovers and dairy-free dining! If you’re new to a whole food plant-based diet you may be missing some of your favorite meals, wishing you could have your old faves like mac and cheese, fried chicken, burgers, ice cream, pizza and…
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! What I’ve learned is that it’s all about good design, about…
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 tips for getting in and out of the kitchen in a flash without sacrificing nutrition or flavor. 1. Cleanliness is…
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
Whatever goal we’re trying to achieve or new habit that we’re trying to adopt – whether we’re trying to get in shape or become a better photographer – for most of us there’s no such thing as overnight success. It’s the same with switching to…
The Secret to Success on a Plant-Based Diet
It’s all in your head This article is designed to help you quickly leap to success on your plant-based journey by changing the way that you talk to yourself. It includes a freebie you can download if you want to get more control over this. I know…
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…
How to Stock Your Plant-Based Pantry
It may seem basic, but knowing how to stock your plant-based pantry with essentials is an important step to staying on a plant-based diet. Keeping a well-stock pantry leads to better meal planning and saves you time and effort, as well. You might find…
How to Save Money on a Plant-Based Vegan Diet
Plant-Based on a Budget Eating healthy gets a bad rap when it comes to cost sometimes – there’s a common belief that eating healthy is expensive, out of reach for average folks and that it’s basically a luxury that few can afford. But if…
Tools, Tips and Freebies
Beginners Quick-Start Guide On this page, you’ll find links to articles that will help you quickly start your journey on a plant-based diet including FREEBIES. Scroll down to see links that have a printable FREEBIE included in the post. Success is our aim. I’ve distilled the ideas down so they’re easy…
Staying Motivated on a Plant-Based Diet
Staying motivated on a plant-based diet is super important. Like many worthwhile things in life, adopting a whole-foods vegan lifestyle may have its challenges, often requiring major changes to familiar routines. It takes intention to be food-conscious at every meal, change shopping habits, make…
Dining Out on a Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Dining in Beef Country Dining out on a plant-based diet can be a challenge, even for seasoned vegans, and the thought of eating out on the road can seem especially daunting. But don’t despair – with a little flexibility, creativity, and research, you’re…
