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How to Easily Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday Season

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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If you're passionate about eating a whole-food, plant-based diet because it's excellent for your health and your waistline, you'd likely want to encourage your friends and family to join you on the plant-based ...

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Hi, I’m Diane Smith, a certified plant-based nutrition educator, Food Over Medicine instructor, and founder of PlantBasedCooking.com. For more than 12 years, I’ve helped people transition to a whole-food, plant-based diet with delicious recipes, practical guidance, and support for healthy aging. Click here for more.

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