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The Trusted Plantricious Certified Seal

November 7, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Certified Planticious Seal

If you’re confused about what to eat on a whole food plant-based diet because there seem to be so many different takes on it, look for the Plantricious label to help clear things up. Find Recipes on Plantbasedcooking.com You can easily find Plantricious recipes…

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Why Should I Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

November 1, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

plant-based bowls on flatlay

Eating a plant-based diet is one of the fastest-moving diet trends. It is gaining even more traction every year! You may be asking yourself, “why should I eat a plant-based diet?” Read on to discover why this idea is producing a revolutionized change in…

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Reader Questions: How to Stop Wasting Food and Start Saving Money?

October 31, 2019 By Diane Smith 4 Comments

Frustrated woman

This post is part of an ongoing series of questions from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. If you have a question that you’d like answered, please email me at diane@plantbasedcooking.com. I read every question and answer them personally. If you feel overwhelmed…

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Should You Eat Packaged Foods on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?

October 17, 2019 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

Love Beets

Let’s face it – even though we know that a completely unprocessed whole food plant-based diet is the healthiest way to eat, for many of us it’s unrealistic to avoid ALL processed and packaged foods. We want to be successful with our plant-based lifestyle,…

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Is Red and Processed Meat Really OK? Debunking the Latest Hype

October 10, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Whole Foods vs Meat

If you follow the news even a bit, you’ve probably caught wind of the latest uproar about the health impacts of eating red and processed meats. One after another news outlet, from the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times…

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Recipe Roundup: Jumpstart Your Fall with Healthy Warming Spices

October 2, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Cinnamon-Sticks

Fall happens to be one of my favorite seasons and all the fragrant spices that accompany it. All the seasons are special, but what’s not to love about beautiful fall colors, heart-warming holidays, and delicious warming fall foods such as soups, stews, squashes, Brussels…

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Oatly Oat Milk: What’s All the Buzz About?

September 19, 2019 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

Oats

Well, as they say, there are exceptions to every rule! In my March article, “Three Great Reasons to Make Your Own Almond and Other Plant-Based Milk,” we learned that most brands of store-bought plant milk are highly processed beverages made with fillers and stabilizers…

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Reader Questions: Craving Meat and Hungry All the Time?

September 5, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Craving Meat

This post is part of an ongoing series of questions about eating a plant-based diet from my readers. 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 so if…

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What to Expect When Eating a Plant-Based Diet

September 1, 2019 By Diane Smith 22 Comments

What-to-Expect

MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS Although new adventures can be exciting, changing habits that you’re used to can play tricks on your mind. In its attempt to keep you safe, your mind might encourage you to be careful or to be wary. These are things to…

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Cooking Without Oil

August 28, 2019 By Diane Smith 17 Comments

Olive Oil

OIL-FREE COOKING AND BAKING To promote optimum health, many in the plant-based community recommend eating very little or no processed oil. I agree with this so cooking without oil is a great skill to have. Even olive oil is partially saturated and contains 119…

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How to Make Oil-Free Salad Dressings

August 20, 2019 By Diane Smith 23 Comments

Oil-Free Vinaigrette

ROCK YOUR SALADS THE HEALTHY NATURAL WAY! If you’re anything like me, dressings are often the best part of the salad – or at least it’s what I most look forward to! The right dressing can be the highlight of the salad or even…

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So Many Great Ways to Cook with Tofu

August 7, 2019 By Diane Smith 3 Comments

Watermelon Tofu Feta Salad

Tofu is a very versatile, high-protein soy food with lots of different cooking options. As the saying goes, either you love tofu or you just haven’t had it prepared well! Tofu tends to absorb the flavors that it’s cooked with, so you can really…

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Chill Out: 19 Cooling Plant-Based Summer Recipes

July 20, 2019 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

Cool Off Recipe Roundup

Whoa, it’s mid-July and the heat is on! Almost everywhere in the U.S is having record high temps of 90 degrees or more! Let’s face it, no one wants to be in the kitchen right now cooking over a hot stove or oven, right?…

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Reader Questions: Concerned About Getting Enough Protein and is Soy Safe?

July 12, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Pudding

This post is part of an ongoing series of questions about eating a plant-based diet from my readers. 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 so if…

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Reader Questions: How Do I Minimize Cravings for Sweet and Salty Snacks?

July 12, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Pink-Donut

This post is part of an ongoing series of questions about eating a plant-based diet from my readers. 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 so if…

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