Most Vitamin D Is Not Vegan-Friendly Did you know that most Vitamin D3 supplements are not vegan? That’s right. If you look at the label, you’ll see the word “lanolin” in the “supplement facts” section. “Lanolin” ...
How to Beat Cold Symptoms with Natural Remedies
Cold Relief is as Close as Your Kitchen When it comes to colds and flu, I've got some good news and some bad news. First, the bad news: cold and flu season has arrived, and it is here to stay for a while. The good ...
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 for links to posts that ...
6 Green Holiday Gifts Good for People and Planet
It's so easy in our society, and especially during the holiday gift-giving season, to believe that bigger, shinier and faster is better, and that material things will make us happy. But deep down we all know that ...
Candy Central: 5 Holiday Healthy Eating Tips
It's not easy eating clean - especially around the holidays. It seems that everywhere we look at holiday time there's food temptations staring us in the face! Rather it candy bowls filled to the brim in offices and ...
Help for Depression, Stress, and Anxiety: Mood-Boosting Plant Foods That Might Surprise You
We all know how important diet is to overall health and for preventing many chronic conditions, such as heart disease and cancer, but did you know that certain vegan plant foods can actually lift our spirits, ...
Gluten-Free Eaters Beware
Higher Arsenic and Mercury Levels Gluten-free eaters beware. According to a May report, "The Unintended Consequences of a Gluten-Free Diet," new research indicates that gluten-free dieters may be at greater risk of ...
The Lowdown on Arsenic in Rice
Does Rice Have Arsenic in It? Perhaps you’ve heard about arsenic in rice and are wondering what, if anything, you should be doing about it. With all the food, health, and environmental concerns out there, it can ...
Staying Motivated on a Plant-Based Diet
Staying motivated on a diet is super important, especially a plant-based diet. Like many worthwhile things in life, adopting a whole-foods vegan lifestyle may have its challenges, often requiring major changes to ...
Dining Out on a Plant-Based Diet
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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; ...
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 ...
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 ...
