Starting a whole foods, plant-based diet is a lifestyle change that requires a different approach to cooking. Keep a well-stocked pantry is essential to your success! Having healthy, whole foods ingredients on-hand means you’re ready to make healthy choices.
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Golden Detox Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Cauliflower, Onion, Ginger, and Turmeric
Time to Detox! Sweet potatoes are stuffed with a healthy filling of cauliflower, onion, ginger, and turmeric for this golden recipe. This makes the perfect dish for weekend meal-prep. Satisfying and easy to make.
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Weekend Journal Reflection: Suffering is Optional
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. This fundamental Buddhist principle reminds us that we will experience pain. However, how we handle that is a choice to suffer or to grown stronger. How athletic training is connected to pain. Tips for avoiding suffering.
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Soups & Stews
Detox Napa Cabbage Soup with Ginger, Turmeric, and Lime
This is the ultimate detox soup recipe. Sweet Napa cabbage, peppery daikon radish, and spicy ginger create a balance of flavors. A light plant-based broth gets a golden touch from turmeric. Make of batch of this gluten-free vegan recipe to kickstart your healthy eating.
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Hoppin' John: Southern Black-Eyed Pea Stew with Rice
Hoppin’ John is a classic Southern Stew. Traditionally made using ham or bacon for smoky flavor, this vegan version uses smoked paprika. Black-eyed peas are stewed with the Southern trinity of green bell peppers, onion, and celery. Served over whole grain Carolina Gold rice, this is a satisfying, plant-based meal.
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7 New Year’s Food Traditions from Around the World that you Can Celebrate with a Healthy, Plant-Based Diet
Here are 7 of the most popular New Year’s Eve food traditions. All over the world, culinary traditions include foods meant to symbolize hopes for good fortune and good health. From leafy greens to hearty lentils, many of these foods also fit a plant-based, vegan diet. Plus, some delicious, healthy recipes to cook for your New Year’s parties.
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The Ultimate Baked Latkes: How to Make Healthy, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Oil-Free Jewish Potato Pancakes
How do you make the Ultimate Plant-Based, Oil-Free Latkes? Here are 9 chef’s tips for the best gluten-free potato pancakes. Plus, tricks for oil-free, low-fat vegan cooking.
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Holidays
Baked Potato Latkes – Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Vegan Recipe
These gluten-free potato latkes are a healthy, plant-based take on a classic Jewish recipe. Chickpea flour replaces traditional egg. Plus, they’re baked oil-free for low-fat, vegan nutrition. Serve these with Easy Applesauce for Hanukkah or enjoy as a tasty appetizer at any party.
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Breakfast
Pumpkin Almond Flour Pancakes – Grain-Free Vegan Recipe
Almond and coconut flours create the grain-free base for these plant-based pumpkin pancakes. This vegan recipe gets a spice from classic fall spices: ginger, cinnamon, and clove. This makes the perfect recipe for a chilly winter morning.
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Desserts & Baked Goods
Cherry Chia Pudding Almond Parfait
Creamy chia pudding, sweet cherries, and rich toasted almonds come together for this healthy plant-based parfait. A mixture of textures and sweet flavor, this is the perfect healthy breakfast or midday vegan snack.
