I’m happy to share with you the results of my plant-based course survey because we’re on this journey together. I feel blessed to have discovered that eating a whole-food, plant-based diet can create optimal health and long-term happiness. After all, health is our greatest…
What I Ate For One Day on a Plant-Based Diet
What I Ate in one Day My “What I Ate for Seven Days” post was so popular that I decided to share just another one day of what I ate and boy, was it a winner! Don’t let the myth that vegetables, fruit, and…
How to Deal with a Health Scare: 11 Tips to Help You Cope
If we’re paying attention, we do the best we can for our health. Especially by paying attention to things like eating a whole-food, plant-based diet, exercising, and being mindful of stress. Having the support of loved ones is essential, as well. Unfortunately, that hasn’t…
Busting 9 Plant-Based Diet Myths
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How to Buy Fresh Organic Produce During COVID 19
Although the Covid vaccine is helping, social distancing may be with us for an indefinite period. For some of us, grocery shopping has become a nerve-wracking ordeal. Yet, eating fresh organic produce remains essential to your family’s well-being, especially during the pandemic. Amazon Fresh…
How to Press Tofu with the TofuBud
How do people who eat a whole-food, plant-based diet get enough protein, you may wonder. It’s an age-old question that for the more part, has been answered. But, to discover more about that topic, read my article, “Am I Getting Enough Protein on a…
The Scientific Meal Planner
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…
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 you can use it in loads of 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…
Reader Questions: Help, I’ve Been Gaining Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally,…
The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook
I’m so excited to announce 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 in life, switching to a plant-based diet takes work. If you’ve been eating vegan for years, you might understand the challenges people face along the way. For those who’re transitioning from a meat-inclusive diet, there will be many hurdles to…
Reader Questions: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like me to answer, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally,…
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. …