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Heather’s Story: Plant-Based Health and a New Career

January 31, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Chef Heather in white chef's jacket

Plant-Based Cooking spoke with Heather Raymond-McFadden, a plant-based personal chef from suburban Boston. Heather shared her story of plant-based health and career success with us. Be sure to check out her two ...

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Should Vegans Be Taking Supplements? And Which Ones?

January 16, 2020 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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Plant-Based Cooking spoke with sports nutritionist Susan Levin, director of nutrition education for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Founded by plant-based pioneer Dr. Neal Barnard, PCRM is a ...

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13 Ways to Stick with Your Health & Fitness Goals

January 6, 2020 By Diane Smith 1 Comment

Boulder Trail

Start Today Any time of year can be the right time to lose weight, get more exercise, and eat well, right? Perhaps your doctor advised you to do x, y, or z, or you may need to take medication or undergo a ...

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5 Tips for Successful New Year’s Plant-Based Diet Resolutions

January 2, 2020 By Diane Smith 2 Comments

New Year's Resolutions

There's no better time than the start of the New Year to think about goals and resolutions for a healthy, whole-food, plant-based diet. What do you want to do differently? How do you want to support ...

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Filed Under: All Articles, Articles, Health Tips, Staying Motivated Tagged With: diet, habits, health, motivation, New Year, New Year's resolutions, plant based, plant-based meals, resolutions, vegan, wellness

Reader Question: Why Are We So Bloated on Our Plant-Based Diet?

November 25, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: Hello! I just found your site as my husband and I are transitioning to a plant-based diet after watching a few documentaries and having ...

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Filed Under: All Articles, Articles, Reader Questions Tagged With: bloating, diet, GI upset, gut bacteria, microbiome, plant based, volumetrics

How to Easily Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday Season

November 21, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Family-Table

Whether it’s candied yams, stuffing, gravy, apple pie, Christmas cookies, or egg nog, the holidays present a nearly endless parade of food temptations and opportunities for weight gain. Many of these rich and ...

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How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving If You’re Plant-Based

November 13, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving-Table-Setting

For vegans, vegetarians, and other plant-based eaters, the annual Thanksgiving celebration of friends, family, gratitude – and large quantities of poultry protein – can be an inherently challenging mix. Like ...

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An Interview with “The Vegan Cardiologist” Andrew Freeman

November 7, 2019 By Diane Smith 4 Comments

cardiologist Andrew Freeman

  Plant-Based Cooking spoke with Dr. Andrew M. Freeman, a.k.a. “The Vegan Cardiologist.” Freeman is director of cardiovascular prevention and wellness and director of clinical cardiology and operations at ...

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The Trusted Plantricious Certified Seal

November 7, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Certified Plantricious 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 clarify things. Find Recipes on ...

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Why Should I Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

November 1, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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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 ...

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Reader Question: How Do I Stop Wasting Food and Start Saving Money?

October 31, 2019 By Diane Smith 4 Comments

Frustrated woman

This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: One challenge I've encountered on a plant-based diet is how much money to spend on what? I went crazy and bought so many fruits and ...

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

October 17, 2019 By Diane Smith 4 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 ...

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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 ...

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Recipe Roundup: Jumpstart Your Fall with Healthy Warming Spices

October 2, 2019 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

Cinnamon-Sticks

As temperatures drop and the cozy sweaters come out of the closet, many of us begin to crave the warm, comforting flavors that remind us of fall and winter. All the seasons are special, but beautiful fall ...

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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,” I learned that most brands of store-bought plant milk are ...

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