You may have heard that you should limit your fruit consumption because it causes weight gain or can make it difficult to lose weight. The concern was around the fructose in fruit. Studies started coming out about the damage that fructose can do to the body, and since fructose is found in whole fruit, many [...]
Q: "Is it true that the pulp is where all the important nutrients are, yet juicers only extract the juice?" A: I hear variations of this often, that the pulp that is discarded is where all (or most of) the nutrients are, and that when you juice you are essentially throwing away the most important part [...]
Craving a creamy, refreshing, eye-catching brunch or dessert recipe for a gathering? Looking no further than coconut chia pudding cups topped with a dragon fruit banana "nice cream." Chia seeds absorb the liquid and thicken the maple syrup sweetened coconut milk into a rich, thick pudding. Tropical red dragon fruit, or pitaya, is a beautiful [...]
Want strong healthy bones? Put down the dairy and enjoy a refreshing, mineral packed green juice instead. Eating your veggies and drinking fresh green juices significantly reduces the rate of bone loss, and can even help rebuild bone. Today I’m going to share with you a delicious bone-building green juice recipe. It’s made from ingredients [...]
Your stomach growls and feels empty, so you head for the fridge. But wait - you just ate a couple of hours ago. Are you really hungry, or is there something else causing these “hunger pains?” It’s a good question, because if you respond to false hunger pains (or hunger pangs) you may end up [...]
Craving a big plate of messy, cheesy nachos? Can't do without comforting mac n' cheese? Here's my all-time favorite Best WFPB Cheese Sauce recipe. Not only is it healthier than dairy or oil-based commercial cheese alternatives, it tastes really good! You can stir this satisfying, whole food, plant-based vegan cheese sauce into pasta, as I've [...]
I eat a lot of beans. I like cornbread. So I thought I might like this Black Bean Polenta Casserole. And I was right. It's a whole food, plant-based recipe full of flavor! Beans are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Unlike animal protein, beans provide fiber and phytonutrients that support a healthy body from [...]
Looking for a potent anti-cancer juice recipe? This "juice bomb" is made from fruits and vegetables with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers estimate that our bodies experience an average of 800 incidents of DNA damage per hour (19,200 per day!) DNA damage can cause mutations that give rise to cancer if not repaired. Fortunately, what [...]
This Moroccan Vegetable Tagine is a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) oil-free vegan recipe full of delicious dried fruits, high fiber plant-based protein and tantalizing spices. Recently I was invited to an International Food Tasting Tour at a friend's house. Each room had a theme, including Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa. I was in the [...]
You may be wondering what exactly is a whole food, plant-based diet? What do you eat? What don’t you eat? Is it the same as a vegan diet? These are all great questions, and they’re the same ones I first had when I learned about this way of eating. (Watch the video below, or continue [...]
