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
When I switched to a plant-based diet, I was interested in curing my debilitating microvascular angina. The diet worked exceptionally well for that and within 4 weeks my angina was completely gone. I was thrilled to be back to my old self, but I was surprised to find that I seem to have gone back to a … Continue reading 3 ways eating whole plant foods will make you feel younger
A few months ago it came out that some cheese manufacturers weren't putting any actual Parmesan cheese in their grated Parmesan cheese. They were using wood cellulose, however, and other cheaper cheeses, and creating a product that no one really likes. Now, this doesn't affect me, or hopefully you, because we don't eat animal products. But … Continue reading Better than wood cellulose vegan almond “parm”
In my pre-whole food, plant-based (wfpb) days, I used to make some fabulous salads with bitter greens that were drenched in olive oil and parmesan and even anchovies for some extra kick. I loved those salads. When I switched to wfpb eating, I didn't even make salads for the longest time, because I couldn't imagine … Continue reading The no-oil salad solution
A number of years ago, I read The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz. In it, he talks about why even though we have fewer constraints and more choices in almost every aspect of our lives, we aren't actually happier for it. We certainly believe that happiness is linked to personal … Continue reading The delicious simplicity of eating plants
Forget your hot air poppers, Jiffy Pops, high-fat toxic microwave popcorn, and special pots for stove top popping. You can make no added fat popcorn in the microwave with nothing more than a paper lunch bag. The bag can be reused quite a few times, then composted when it finally deteriorates too far.
Have you ever had a conversation about whole food plant-based eating and the health benefits with someone who has a serious chronic health issue? By which I mean anyone in middle age or older, pretty much. DIY Plant-Based Cardiology for Women They’ll usually start off with something like “Well, it’s obviously easy for you, but … Continue reading Well, I don’t eat that much meat anyway, and other conversation enders
Over the 18 months I suffered from debilitating angina and fatigue, I spent hours and hours online researching my condition. I was in an online support group for patients. I consulted with 2 cardiologists and my family doctor. The unified message from everyone was that heart disease and angina are permanent conditions whose symptoms may … Continue reading What doctors get wrong about exercise
I’m not a scientist. Aside from watching David Attenborough on tv, I have done no formal study of life sciences since high school. I’m a gardener and I admit I would be hard pressed to correctly label a flower. Pistils, stamens, I always get them confused. That doesn’t mean I don’t do science in my … Continue reading Don’t believe me about the benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet: why you should be your own nutrition scientist
You may have figured out by now that I am all about the easy way when it comes to cooking. I see all kinds of blogs with photographs of beautiful food that obviously took a great deal of effort to prepare. I have nothing against beautiful food, and if someone were to prepare some for me, I'd be … Continue reading A simple plan for lunch and supper
No Spring Chickpea: The Plant-Based Midlife Rejuvenation Project 