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Getting Started

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12 Common Mistakes Plant-Based Beginners Make and How to Fix Them

Starting a whole-food, plant-based diet can seem a bit overwhelming. After all, you’ve probably been eating the way you currently do for most of your life. With new foods on the horizon and figuring out what to eat, how to cook without oil, or…

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9 Plant-Based Store-Bought Foods with Hidden Oils

If you joined the revolution to eat a plant-based diet you may have found differing opinions on whether it’s OK to eat processed oils. It’s pretty obvious that plant-based foods are made of plants that include fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds….

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How to Have Fun Eating a Plant-Based Diet

It may seem counterintuitive that starting a new way of eating could be fun. After all, aren’t we about to give up foods we love to eat and have to restrict ourselves? The answer is in your perspective. If you’re switching from a standard…

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Busting 9 Plant-Based Diet Myths

FREEBIE: Don’t let these myths keep you from easily planning your meals. Then sign-up to download “8 Rookie Plant-Based Meal Planning Mistakes and How to Fix them.”

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Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them

FREEBIE: Don’t let these myths keep you from easily planning your meals. Then sign-up to download “8 Rookie Plant-Based Meal Planning Mistakes and How to Fix them.”

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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 every year! 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 in…

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Reader Question: How Do I Stop Wasting Food and Start Saving Money?

This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: One challenge I’ve encountered on a plant-based diet is how much money to spend on what? I went crazy and bought so many fruits and vegetables the first week I threw almost…

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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,…

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What to Expect When Eating a Plant-Based Diet

MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS 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 or to be wary. These are things to…

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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…

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Meatless Makeovers and Dairy-Free Delights

It’s time for a meatless makeover! Why? Because eating less meat (and dairy) can protect your health including your arteries, help you lose weight and even reduce your risk for death. If you’re new to eating a whole food plant-based diet you may be…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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