Get Your Daily Dozen Meal Plan As you may know, I’m a huge fan of nutritionfacts.org! Dr. Michael Greger has done an incredible job of educating people about the health benefits of a whole food plant-based diet and the science behind it. You’ve probably…
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Dutch Oven Plant-Based Recipes
A Dutch oven is a kitchen essential. As the workhorse of pots and pans, it can go in the oven or on the stove, making cooking up a variety of dishes an absolute breeze. Cooking with a Dutch Oven Owning a Dutch oven could change…
Tips for Marinating Tofu
Tofu is a delicious whole-food, plant-based alternative source of protein, and it can be used in many different recipes. From vegetarian non-meat loaves to breakfast scrambles or stir-fries, tofu can be a welcome and flavorful addition to any dish. Here are my tips for…
Reader Question: Help, How Do I Stop Gaining Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. Reader Question: Have been doing plant-based for more than two years and have never looked back. Initially lost 24 pounds. Went from 138 to 114 and have really enjoyed the adventure. However, in the…
The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook
I’m so excited to share my cookbook, The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook. The cookbook has 200 whole-food, plant-based (and vegan) recipes to keep you healthy. In addition, Chapter 1 shows you everything you need to eat a whole-food, plant-based diet, AND useful tips…
Tips to Handle Every Plant-Based Diet Challenge With Ease
Like most worthwhile things, switching to a plant-based diet takes work. If you’ve been eating vegan for years, you might understand the challenges people face. For those transitioning from a meat-inclusive diet, there will be some hurdles. As real as all these challenges are,…
Reader Question: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series, however, it’s more of a comment than a question. See what you think. READER COMMENT: It’s great to hear about your health journey and success; however, let’s be honest, a whole food plant-based lifestyle…
Roundup: 17 Roasted Vegetable Recipes
Roasted vegetables for the win! Have you noticed that just about any vegetable tastes delicious when roasted? That’s because roasting brings out the sweetness that’s naturally in vegetables. Did you also know that you can roast vegetables without using any oil? Yep, it totally…
Angela’s Story: A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Goes Beyond Expectation
When it came to losing weight and regaining her health through diet, for Angela Savini Hill the third – and final – plant-based time was definitely the charm. Hill, a 66-year-old Nike apparel technical fit manager from Greensboro, North Carolina, just refused to give…
Pantry Roundup: 15 Plant-Based Recipes using Kitchen Staples
The spring of 2020 has been a whirlwind of uncertainty, sadness, panic, and fear since the coronavirus, COVID-19, made its way to our shores and in our lives. This pandemic is something we thought we’d never see in our lifetimes, but here it is. …
Chia: Small Seeds With Big Nutrition
Whether it’s kale, kombucha, or cauliflower, the term “superfood” seems to be just about everywhere you look! But because of their uniquely gelatinous culinary properties and remarkable nutritional profile, I want to give a special shout-out to chia seeds. A flowering plant from the…
Four Gluten-Free Alternative Superstars for Your Health
Whole grains are a huge part of a whole food plant-based diet and for good reason. Not only are they delicious and filling but by regularly eating them, they’re able to lower “bad” cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure and are ower the risk of…
Plant-Based Whole Foods from Trader Joe’s
If you’re lucky enough to have a Trader Joe’s near you, you know that it offers great savings and delicious options. However, not everything fits into our whole food plant-based lifestyle. I’ve created a list for you so when you DO shop at Trader…
Reader Question: Help! We Just Don’t Like Plant-Based Food
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: Hi Diane, At age 56, and struggling with menopausal weight gain, I watched The Game Changers and read Dr. Greger’s book, “How Not to Diet.” My husband and I switched to a…
Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them
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