Helpful Articles
Should You Eat Packaged Foods on a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?
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 to be successful with our plant-based lifestyle, so where do we draw the line? It can be ...
Is Red and Processed Meat Really OK? Debunking the Latest Hype
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 Street Journal and the New York Times to CNN, PBS and ABC have been rushing to announce ...
Recipe Roundup: Jumpstart Your Fall with Healthy Warming Spices
Fall happens to be one of my favorite seasons. All the seasons all special, but what’s not to love about beautiful fall colors, heart-warming holidays and delicious warming fall foods such as soups, stews, squashes, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, apples, and pears? And, that includes beautiful ...
Oatly Oat Milk: What’s All the Buzz About?
Well, as they say, there are exceptions to every rule!In my March article, “Three Great Reason to Make Your Own Almond and Other Plant-Based Milk,” we learned that most brands of store-bought plant milk are highly processed beverages made with fillers and stabilizers and lacking in any real ...
Reader’s Question: Craving Meat and Hungry
This post is part of an ongoing series of questions about eating a plant-based diet from my readers. 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 struggling with ...
What to Expect When Eating a Plant-Based Diet
MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS What to expect when eating a plant based diet. Although new adventures can be exciting, changing habits that you’re used to can play tricks on your mind. In its attempt to keep you safe, your mind might encourage you to be careful or to be wary. These are things to consider ...
Cooking Without Oil
OIL-FREE COOKING AND BAKING To promote optimum health, many in the plant-based community recommend eating very little or no processed oil. I agree with this so cooking without oil is a great skill to have. Even olive oil is partially saturated and contains 119 calories in one ...
How to Make Oil-Free Salad Dressings
ROCK YOUR SALADS THE HEALTHY NATURAL WAY! If you’re anything like me, dressings are often the best part of the salad – or at least it’s what I most look forward to! The right dressing can be the highlight of the salad or even get us to eat more veggies! Unfortunately, though, those commercial salad ...
Meal Planning Myths & How to Avoid Them
Don't fall for those common meal planning myths. If you’ve watched plant-based documentaries or otherwise seen the success stories of others, you know the power of eating a diet without meat and dairy has to increase your vitality, help you lose weight and restore your overall health.So why ...