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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 the best things in life aren’t things at all, it’s our relationships that determine the quality of our…
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 – candy bowls filled to the brim in offices and lobbies, boxes of chocolates from our neighbors, sugary eggnog on tap at holiday parties, and of course, beautifully-decorated…
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, providing dietary and nutritional support for depression, stress, anxiety, and seasonal effective disorder? Eating deliberately to boost our mood…
5 Tips for Plant-Based Vegans on Turkey Day
It’s that time again – another year, another Thanksgiving! And, that time when “Turkey Day” could send a plant-based vegan searching for coping tips. For plant-based vegans, the annual Thanksgiving celebration of friends, family, gratitude – and large quantities of poultry protein – can be a challenging mix. Like everyone else, we too love the togetherness and…
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 exposure to two highly-toxic metals, arsenic and mercury. Both metals tend to bio-accumulate in rice, a popular gluten-free substitute grain. A team of…
The Low-Down on Arsenic in Rice
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 be hard for the average consumer to know what to take seriously. But inorganic arsenic, a naturally-occurring trace element, is extremely toxic to humans,…
Staying Motivated on a Plant-Based Diet
Staying motivated on a plant-based diet is super important. Like many worthwhile things in life, adopting a whole-foods vegan lifestyle may have its challenges, often requiring major changes to familiar routines. It takes intention to be food-conscious at every meal, change shopping habits, make food from scratch, and most of all – to release longstanding…
Dining Out on a Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Dining in Beef Country 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, creativity, and research, you’re bound to find some decent options no matter where you are….
Reader’s 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, “Your Plant-Based Questions Answered,” because I know if one person asks it, many others have the same question. Starting anything new can be a challenge depending on your knowledge level. Starting a…
What to Expect When Eating a Plant-Based Diet
MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS Although new adventures can be exciting, changing habits that you’re used to can play tricks on your mind. Your mind, in its attempt to keep you safe, might encourage you to be careful or to be wary. Changes can cause stress, and when you’re stressed, you’re less likely to resist temptation. Learning…
15 Mindsets: Eating a Plant-Based Diet
Over our lifetimes, we develop ideas and beliefs that are 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, however, sometimes, these act as barriers to getting what you want most. They can…
Plant-Based Nutrition: Getting It Right
If you’re new to eating a plant-based diet, you may be concerned that you’re not getting the right nutrition. At the outset, you should know that a diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts, and seeds will, for the most part, contains more than enough nutrition to keep you healthy…
Plant-Based Substitutions
When embarking on new eating lifestyle, many people are concerned with finding plant-based recipe substitutions for their old favorites. Whether it’s dairy, eggs, meat, or seafood, don’t fret – you have a lot of fantastic options! Below I’ve outlined all those and more. Consider this your comprehensive guide to plant-based alternatives to animal-based products, although if…
Am I Getting Enough Protein on a Plant-Based Diet?
COMMON MISCONCEPTION It’s a common misconception that anyone eating a plant-based diet is deficient in protein. What’s not so well-known is that there are a plethora of options when it comes to excellent sources of plant-based protein which you can see from the chart below. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein, is 0.8 grams of…
