Changing from a typical meat-eating diet to one centered around plants can seem like a big adjustment. However, in my 15 years as a personal chef, I’ve learned there are many recipes that naturally lend themselves to plant-forward eating. Also, there are plenty of delicious plant-based swaps for your favorite meat dishes. Here are my top recipes for swapping meat for plant-based vegan options
Motivation, Inspiration, and Personal Stories celebrating a healthy, plant-based whole foods vegan lifestyle. Articles include oil-free cooking, gluten-free diets, nutrition, and lifestyle topics.
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How to Detox Your Liver: Fact vs Fiction
There’s been a lot of buzz on social media lately about liver detox. Certain products have been claiming to provide the right “dose” to help lower enzymes and help improve liver function. Is there any truth behind these claims? Or is it all just a gallon of orange liquid hype?
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Why Plants Rule
How to Build the Best Plant-Based Oil-Free Veggie Burger
How to build the ultimate plant-based oil-free veggie burger. Overcome any vegan recipe mistakes. Chef’s tips and tricks for better cooking.
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West Africa Study Abroad in 2002: How Travel is a Heart-Opening
My study abroad in Ghana in 2002 ignited a love for travel. I flew 5500 miles away to get far from home but I discovered that healing requires examination, forgiveness, and freedom. It was the first time my heart was ripped open.
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Why Plants Rule
Plant-Based Cooking for One Part Two: More Helpful Chef’s Tips
Simple tips for cooking for one on an oil-free, plant-based diet. A vegan chef gives you practical advice for eating healthy
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Why Plants Rule
Plant-Based Cooking for One Part One: Helpful Chef’s Tips
Simple tips for cooking for one on an oil-free, plant-based diet. A vegan chef gives you practical advice for eating healthy
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The Best Oil-Free Plant-Based, Vegan Grilling Recipes
Grilling is a delicious way to add healthy flavor to your favorite plant-based recipes. The charred, smoky flavor tastes like summer. Here are my favorite oil-free vegan grilled recipes.
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How To Strengthen Your Immunity With A Whole Foods, Plant-Based Diet
A whole foods, plant-based diet is one of the best ways to nourish our immune systems. When our diet is full of colorful plants, we are nourished with powerful antioxidants from those foods. Check out my partnership with a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist from the Cancer Wellness Center to learn more.
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Plant-Based Doctor James Loomis Gives Hope for the Future of Healthcare
Why would a well-established doctor close his successful medical practice in St. Louis to move to Washington D.C.? Leaving the home he had known for 30 years, Dr. James Loomis did just that. Inspired by the plant-based movement in medicine, he joined a team of vegan revolutionaries. His personal journey will inspire you to take control of your own health. His continuing work with plant-based medicine will give you hope for the future of healthcare.
