Starting the day off with a plant-based smoothie puts you on the path to getting those nine servings of fruits and veggies a day. Enjoy these beverages instead of sugar-laden soft drinks and your weight will thank you, too. Homemade almond milk is easier to make than you think and has no added sugar.
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The Scientific Meal Planner
Get Your Daily Dozen Meal PlanAs you may know, I’m a huge fan of nutritionfacts.org! Dr. Michael Greger has done an incredible job of educating people about the health benefits of a whole food plant-based diet and the science behind it. You’ve probably heard of his guidelines. Here is a ...
Plant-Based Dutch Oven Recipes
A Dutch oven is a kitchen essential. As the workhorse of pots and pans, it can go in the oven or on the stove, making cooking up a variety of dishes an absolute breeze. Cooking with a Dutch Oven Owning a Dutch oven could change the way you cook, so much so that it will take ...
Tips for Marinating Tofu
Tofu is a delicious whole-food, plant-based alternative source of protein, and you can use it in loads of different recipes. From vegetarian non-meat loaves to breakfast scrambles or stir-fries, tofu can be a welcome and flavorful addition to any dish. Here are my tips for marinating ...
Plant-Based Christmas Recipe Roundup
It's that time of year when the days are shorter, at least in the Western hemisphere, and the holidays are upon us. But 2020 hasn't been your normal year, has it? Are you celebrating with family and friends this holiday or taking it easy and out of COVID harms way? This plant-based Christmas recipe ...
Reader Questions: Help, I’ve Been Gaining Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. 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 you feel stuck or are ...
The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook
I'm so excited to announce my new cookbook, The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook. It's available to order and will start delivering on November 17th, 2020. Perfect for holiday gift-giving.The cookbook has 200 whole-food, plant-based (and vegan) recipes to keep you healthy. In addition, ...
Tips to Handle Every Plant-Based Diet Challenge With Ease
Like most worthwhile things in life, switching to a plant-based diet takes work. If you’ve been eating vegan for years, you might understand the challenges people face along the way. For those who’re transitioning from a meat-inclusive diet, there will be many hurdles to jump. As real as all these ...
Reader Questions: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions and comments from my readers about eating a plant-based diet. 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 you feel stuck or are ...
Angela’s Story: A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Goes Beyond Expectation
When it came to losing weight and regaining her health through diet, for Angela Savini Hill the third – and final – plant-based time was definitely the charm.Hill, a 66-year-old Nike apparel technical fit manager from Greensboro, North Carolina, just refused to give up. She and her husband Larry ...