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The Scientific Meal Planner

February 8, 2021 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

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Dutch Oven Plant-Based Recipes

February 4, 2021 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Red Dutch oven

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 ...

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Tips for Marinating Tofu

December 21, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Marinated Tofu on a Plate with Vegetables

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 ...

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Reader Question: Help, How Do I Stop Gaining Weight on a Plant-Based Diet

November 4, 2020 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

Attractive women in jeans with a cup of coffee eating sweets on a couch

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 ...

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The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook

September 14, 2020 By Diane Smith 8 Comments

The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook Cover

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 ...

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7 Plant-Based Diet Challenges and How to Handle Them

September 4, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Every Plant-Based Diet Challenge with Ease article.

You want to eat healthier, but life can make it tough. Maybe you’re traveling, have family members with different habits, feel too tired to cook, or are just too busy. You know which foods are good for you, but ...

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Filed Under: Articles, Plant-Based Tips, Staying Motivated

Reader Question: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet

June 23, 2020 By Diane Smith 11 Comments

Older Couple Hugging

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; ...

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Roundup: 17 Roasted Vegetable Recipes

June 12, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Quinoa Pilaf

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 ...

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Angela’s Story: A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Goes Beyond Expectation

April 23, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Angela and Larry

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 ...

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Pantry Roundup: 15 Plant-Based Recipes using Kitchen Staples

March 24, 2020 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

Quinoa Pilaf

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 ...

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Chia: Small Seeds With Big Nutrition

March 18, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Chia Seeds in a bowl in a wood table

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 ...

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Four Gluten-Free Alternative Superstars for Your Health

February 27, 2020 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

Whole Grains

 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, ...

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Plant-Based Whole Foods from Trader Joe’s

February 14, 2020 By Diane Smith 16 Comments

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 ...

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Reader Question: Help! We Just Don’t Like Plant-Based Food

February 5, 2020 By Diane Smith 13 Comments

Boy heates broccoli

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." ...

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Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them

January 31, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Woman with Head on the Table

If you've sought out plant-powered documentaries to watch, or seen the success stories of others, you've experienced firsthand the power that eating a diet without meat and dairy has to increase vitality, help you ...

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