Since posting about my journey to a plant based diet, I’ve receiving a few questions about what a plant based diet is so I thought it deserved its own post!
In short, a plant-based diet is a diet that centers around plants: vegetables, fruits, beans and legumes, whole grains and seeds and nuts.
Why plants? Plants are good sources of protein, carbohydrates, naturally occurring fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber, water... and they're good for you! Plant foods also don't have …
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Mexican Potatoes (Rancheros)
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Easy Enchilada Bake
Moroccan Lentil Soup
Brown Rice Breakfast
Soups!
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This question keeps popping up in my inbox -- so I thought I'd address it here on the blog:
I am having a hard time being "nice" to people who eat meat.... ugh, Any advice?
I've mentioned before how its vital that you LEAD BY EXAMPLE and encourage rather than belittle or tear down. Think of all the times someone picked on you for your habits -- don't return that behavior to someone else.
Trust me, I know how …
When I blogged about my journey to a plant-based diet, I said I'd follow up with a post about cravings and addictions. Well, here it is!
Just a kind reminder though -- I'm not a doctor and this isn't medical advice. I'm simply sharing my experiences and repeating information I've read in books (which I link to at the end). Talk to your doctor.
HH's guilt-free black bean brownies!
Breaking Addictions: Many would-be plant-based …