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 bound to find decent options…
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Reader Plant-Based Questions Answered
I often receive questions from readers here at Plant-based Cooking and on my Facebook page, as well. So I’ve put together this post, “Reader’s Plant-Based Questions Answered,” because I know if one person asks it, many others have the same question. Starting anything new…
Health Tips Roundup
This is a quickie Health Tips roundup of articles here on the website that you might find helpful. You can also find useful information on the Tools, Tips, and Freebies page and peruse through all of the articles on the Health Tips link. Maybe…
15 Mindsets: Eating a Plant-Based Diet
Over our lifetimes, we develop ideas and beliefs influenced by several factors – our families growing up, our friends, what we are exposed to, for example, or what we read and what’s on TV. They shape who we are; however, sometimes, these act as…
Plant-Based Nutrition: Getting It Right
If you’re new to a whole-food, plant-based diet, you may wonder whether you’re getting all the nutrients you need. The good news is that a diet centered on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds provides nearly everything you need to thrive. In…
Plant-Based Substitutions
When embarking on a new eating lifestyle, many people are concerned with finding plant-based substitutions for their old favorite recipes. Whether it’s dairy, eggs, meat, or seafood, don’t fret – you have many fantastic options! Below I’ve outlined all those and more. Consider this…
Am I Getting Enough Protein on a Plant-Based Diet?
COMMON MISCONCEPTION It’s a common misconception that anyone eating a plant-based diet is deficient in protein. What’s not so well-known is that there are a plethora of options when it comes to excellent sources of plant-based protein. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein,…
Plant-Based Cinco De Mayo Menu
Start your cooking engines, peeps, it’s almost Cinco de Mayo, and eating Mexican food is a great way to get more plant-based goodness. And, yes, I’ve been on a bean kick. That’s one reason Mexican food can be a good choice. Stick with beans…
10 TED Talks about Eating a Plant-Based Diet
Get Your Motivation On With TED Talks Sometimes all we need is a pep talk, you know the one that gets you motivated to take action. It can renew our commitment to avoid a bad habit or move us to take steps to create…
Plant-Based Success Story – Carol
Meet Carol, a Plant-Based Success Story I’m very excited to share Carol’s success story with you. I met Carol through a Facebook group for the Plant Pure movie / movement and when I read her post, I was moved at how positive she was…
Why You Can’t Resist Food Temptations and What To Do About It
Chocolate chip cookies. Mmmmm. Just saying the words makes me want to have one. And don’t put one in front of me because I’ll certainly give in. It makes me ask, “Why can’t I resist food temptations?” Resisting food temptations is hard, and we…
Free Plant-Based Cooking Summit 2017
Join me online… I posted this today because I don’t want you to miss out! PLANT-BASED COOKING SUMMIT Join me for my first ever online summit interview starting Monday, February 20th. A big part of eating a plant-based diet is preparing your own meals. I…
10 Plant-Based On-the-Go Meal Ideas
It’s always good to know what people find challenging, like on-the-go meal ideas. I love it when people ask me questions about their journey eating a plant-based diet. And these make for great blog posts. I received a question on my Facebook page about…
Seitan – Protein Packed Meat Alternative
Used as far back as the sixth century, seitan is a low-carb, low-fat, protein-packed meat-alternative derived from wheat. Perhaps you’ve seen bags of wheat gluten in the baking section of your local grocery store (also called vital wheat gluten)? That powder, the protein part…
Intermittent Fasting for Optimum Health
With 2017 just hitting, you might feel that you overindulged during the holidays. Consider, to the rescue, intermittent fasting for optimum health! It just might jumpstart your health while contributing to anti-aging. A few years back, I started a program of intermittent fasting. I’ve heard…