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

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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11 Ways to Help Friends and Family Go Plant-Based

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 who want to improve their health and thrive as they age make delicious, whole-food, plant-based recipes and transition to a healthier way of eating. Click here for more.

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