For St. Patrick’s Day, plant-based versions of favorite Irish recipes. Easy and budget-friendly. Enjoy these oil-free vegan recipes any time of the year.
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Indian and Italian Cuisines: 6 Things you Already Know about Italian Food Can Help you Understand Indian Cuisine
“Nobody Can Be an Expert on Indian Food” — Madhur Jaffrey When it comes to Indian cuisine, it can be quite confusing. Many of us simply aren’t used to 5 different types of Masala, and a typical Indian menu can be quite overwhelming. However, many of us can understand the basics of Italian cuisine. We’ve
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How to Make the Ultimate Vegan Salad: 4 Chef’s Tips for Delicious, Healthy Oil-Free Flavor
Salads are a big part of a healthy, plant-based diet. Yet, you want to make delicious, interesting salads. Some boring lettuce and cucumber just won’t do. I’ve put together my Chef’s Tips for creating the best vegan salads. Plus, some hints on making the ultimate oil-free salad dressing. No more boring salads!
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Is 90% Good Enough? What we can learn from the Reducetarian Approach and Blue Zones about Vegan Diets
Is 90% Good Enough? Sometimes the idea of a 100% vegan diet can seem so overwhelming that it detracts us from the big picture. The all-or-nothing approach might appeal to some, especially those of us who thrive off of extremes and set boundaries. However, the totally plant-based lifestyle is foreign to our traditional Standard American
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Can We Fight Cancer with Food? Tips from Lori Bumbaco, Plant-Based Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist
The debate over the relationship between diet and cancer-prevention has been going on for decades. On one hand, you have doctors and scientists pointing to countless studies showing the correlation between poor nutrition and cancer cell growth. On the other hand, you have huge Dairy and Meat industries, whose reach spans from the school lunch program to the a pink-lid breast cancer campaign.
Science shows there is real power in preventing cancer through a colorful plant-focused diet.
