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New to avocados or just tired of them spoiling on you? In this article, I’ll show you the many ways you can enjoy avocados, how versatile they are in the plant-based kitchen…and what to do when you have too many ripe ones on your hands!

Growing up, I can’t remember eating any avocados, but the first ...

You may have heard that a whole food plant-based diet is one that centers around unprocessed or minimally processed whole plant-based foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and mushrooms. But how exactly does one get started with whole grains? This article suggests som...

What’s your relationship to fruits and vegetables? Perhaps you grew up loving them, or maybe you developed a hatred for them because your parents always forced you to eat them. Yet, curiously enough, every national dietary guideline embraces and promotes them. You have probably also heard countless ...

When you first start a plant-based diet, everything feels overwhelming – there are so many meals and drinks that you used to have with meat, dairy or eggs in them! So how do you make substitutions, and what can you use instead? One area of concern is how to substitute the cow’s milk that you may hav...

Are there some natural immunity boosters you can build into your meals for yourself and your family to reduce chances of catching a cold, virus or even…COVID? This article will show why vitamin C is important to our immunity and highlight some surprising fruits and vegetables that top the list in vi...

Acorn squash is one of the most nutritious squashes around. It is also a vegetable that can be used in a myriad of ways in the plant-based kitchen. In this article, I will show you some surprising facts about acorn squash, how it compares nutritionally to a few other squash vegetables, and just how ...

Yes, it’s that time again…Fall, and along with it comes a delectable selection of Fall season fruits and vegetables. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this could mean time to enjoy a small, orange, plump and sweet delight…persimmons! Never heard of them or tried them before? In this article, we’...

Why a Plant-Based Diet Can Seem Unappealing

Many people think that this is what eating plant-based means - eating veggies like celery, broccoli and salads ALL the time. So if you don't really like these, what do you do? And frankly, the idea of eating only vegetables the rest of your life is certai...

Thinking of making a switch to plant-based eating but fear you’ll end up deficient in protein or lose muscle mass?

You’re not alone. Many people think moving to a plant-based or vegan diet means they’ll have to accept a suboptimal protein intake or scramble to meet their daily protein needs. Or per...

Have you ever looked at an avocado sitting in a grocery store bin or in the palm of your hand, and wondered if it’s actually a fruit, vegetable or something else? Or perhaps you’re wondering just how healthful avocados are and if you should be including them in meals. Let’s get these and other quest...

It’s hard to beat the convenience of canned goods like canned vegetables, fruits and beans. One obvious advantage is that there’s no refrigeration required and these cans are generally shelf-stable for at least a year or two. Pop open a can of beans or lentils, drain and rinse them, and you pretty m...

Canned, Frozen or Dried Beans

There are so many different types of beans you can buy at the store, so which types should you get? Perhaps you’ve heard different opinions on this and don’t know what’s best to use for your situation. This can all make starting a plant-based diet that much more overwh...

Pass the Beans, Please

What’s the hype with beans and just why are they good for you? Here’s the answer. Beans are part of the legume family and come packed with nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and many phytochemicals. Legumes form a key element of a whole food, plant-based di...

Confused About Beans?

As you are looking to begin a plant-based diet, you may see or hear a lot of advice about eating more beans. But what exactly are beans, where do you buy them and do they cause gas? It’s natural to have questions if you’re not used to eating much beans or have only tried 1 to ...

You may have heard that whole grains are a key part of a whole food plant-based diet but are wondering if eating whole grains is actually healthy for you. For example, you may have heard that whole grains are too high in carbs and cause weight gain, or you may be on a gluten-free diet and you’re not...

Is Tofu Good For You?

We hear a lot about soy and soy products like tofu, some good and some bad. So are you supposed to eat it? Yes! Unprocessed and minimally processed soy and soy products like soybeans, tempeh, edamame, soy milk and tofu can and should be part of a health-boosting plant-based di...

As you are beginning a plant-based diet, you’ll likely find that there are lots of new and unfamiliar plant-based ingredients and foods around you. That’s absolutely fine, because this is part of the fun of plant-based eating – it gives you the opportunity to try many new foods and find new food fav...