Potatoes are a staple in my diet. They are not fattening, healthy, and provide a lot of energy (I teach cardio classes at the gym, in addition to attending a lot of intense classes – need that energy!) I also noticed that my cravings for fat and sugar declined after increasing the amount of starch […]
Ugly produce is beautiful: Ugly fruit and vegetables help end food waste
Wondering how you might help end food waste, a serious issue in most areas of the world? Read about how companies are starting to distribute this food in new and exciting ways, including farm boxes to your door. A valuable coupon is also available! Click the title to read more.
Tyson Foods invests in Beyond Meat: a deal with the devil?
Learn about the controversy around the Tyson Foods investment in Beyond Meats, a new and rising plant-based company.
Fall menu at Veggie Grill: Trying Southern Chickin and Koreatown Tacos
The fall menu at Veggie Grill contains an incredible selection of favorites. All filling, and entirely plant-based. Check out this review of two items from the menu!
Ultimate vegan documentary guide now available on Plant Based Recipe
Our comprehensive guide to vegan and plant-based documentaries is not available on the site. These documentaries cover a variety of subjects related to going vegan, from the health benefits to animal welfare and the climate. Check out our frequently updated resource guide.
Is vegetarian/vegan weight loss possible? (Plant Based FAQ)
Question synopsis: The following question is edited for length. Every time I read about someone who had lost a lot of weight, they always lost weight on some sort of high-protein, low(er) carb diet. So it seems like those kinds of diets are a lot more effective than vegetarian/vegan diets when it comes to weight loss. […]
10 common mistakes in (diet-related) behavior change (Dr. Anthony Lim)
This presentation was by Dr. Anthony Lim, and discusses 10 common mistakes made when approaching behavior change. This presentation, and hopefully the notes from them, are incredibly useful if you are starting (or restarting) a transition to a plant-based diet or having difficulty maintaining one. If you struggle with moderation, balance, motivation, addiction, or other […]
What is the difference between veganism and a whole food plant based diet?
Both diets do not include animal products (if a “whole food plant based diet” includes animal products, it’s an 80/20 or 90/10 version – 80% plants, 20% animal product calculated by calories – OR – 80% whole food and 20% processed. Depends on the individual. Some may not call a diet that includes a fraction […]
Vegan Myths Busted: All vegans hate meat… it’s ridiculous to make fake meat!
One of the most ridiculous statements I see on a fairly regular basis is the (probable non-vegan) chastising the article about fake meat. They say it’s ridiculous to have such a product because “vegans hate meat! Why make something that’s just like meat? Why not just eat meat!” This statement is so misled (if it’s […]
Resolve: You decide to change, but “this isn’t for you”. Now what? Find your love.
So you have decided to try something new. It’s New Years, it’s January, perhaps it’s a resolution. Or perhaps it’s only kind of a resolution: you saw something in yourself that needs to change for good, due to that “beginning of year analysis” we all seem to do. Maybe it’s a diet change: you want […]
We are switching specifically to a low fat plant based diet, no oil
I made the complete switch to a whole food plant based diet about a year ago, however I wasn’t specifically low fat until this weekend. We eat entirely plant based, relatively whole food, and not too much fat except special treats… but I can’t say I counted fat grams for many of the whole foods […]
Does sugar feed cancer cells? (Or: why I eat low fat whole food vegan!)
One of the main reasons I am following a plant based diet is due to my father’s death from pancreatic cancer. For many years I searched for a healthful diet, and finally landed on a plant based diet. I also wanted to eliminate sugar, because I believed it fed cancer. Well, two big changes happened […]
