If you’ve read The Pleasure Trap by Doug Lisle and Alan Goldhamer, you will be aware of the motivational triad that drives all sentient creatures. All of us are wired to seek pleasure, avoid pain and conserve energy while doing so. This is the wiring that has developed over the last billion years and is … Continue reading How to keep your inner caveman happy (without going paleo)
In my pre-whole food, plant-based days I was very fond of fermented dairy products. I made my own yogurt and kefir from whole milk and I consumed plenty of it. I thought it was good for me, but more than that, I really loved it. It was my "but I could never give up x" … Continue reading Reunited and it feels soy good – yogurt and I are a thing again
Does this sound familiar? You bought a pretty decent chef's knife at some point and it came with a honing steel or you bought one of those handheld "knife sharpeners". You honed that knife pretty faithfully, but after a while, that knife didn't work very well anymore. You find yourself reaching for the serrated bread … Continue reading Why you’ll be more awesome when you have a sharp knife
Many years ago, before the Food Network was really a thing, I used to watch a program on television called Two Fat Ladies. Every episode they would prepare a lavish meal for a group of nuns or gamekeepers or the officer's mess. Each dish was more decadent than the next and involved multiple kinds of … Continue reading Give yourself the gift of loving whole plant foods.
Greens are such nutritional powerhouses you should eat them every day. Multiple times per day if possible. I have a large garden outside plus an indoor grow op in the basement, so I grow most of my own greens. My favourite is definitely kale. One great advantage to growing your own kale is that you … Continue reading Greens for dummies
One of the things that I thought would be difficult about changing to a whole foods, plant-based diet (wfpb) was cooking without added oils. I had a bottle of olive oil on the counter beside the stove and I went through litres of the stuff, merrily glugging it into the frying pan, onto salads, and over … Continue reading How to make perfect no-oil roasted potatoes
If you eat a whole food, plant-based diet, you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. Which means you have to buy them somewhere and even if you are a regular at your local farmer's market, you will no doubt be shopping at a supermarket for at least some of your produce. I live in Canada and the … Continue reading Why it’s smart to buy frozen fruit and vegetables
Ever since I made the switch to whole food, plant-based (wfpb) eating a year ago, I've been making a lot of dishes that require a good strong blender. I started off with a Nutribullet, and it's pretty good for the price, but a couple of months ago I splurged on a Vitamix and I love … Continue reading Secrets of a lazy plant-based cook: Part 2 – the Vitamix
A big part of success in any endeavour is having a positive attitude. Successfully transitioning to a whole food, plant-based (wfpb) diet is no different. Making a big lifestyle change is scary and you can easily feel somewhat adrift before you get comfortable. Here are a few things that might help: Keep your eye on … Continue reading A little chat about attitude
One of the keys to success with a whole foods, plant-based diet is to cook your own food. Eating out and buying prepared food is a recipe for consuming lots of extra fat, salt and sugar, even if you stick to vegan foods. It really helps if you have a kitchen set up that allows you … Continue reading The heart of a plant-lover’s kitchen
No Spring Chickpea: The Plant-Based Midlife Rejuvenation Project 