Kim Campbell Cooking without oil can be a challenge at first, but once you learn how to make the correct substitutions it truly becomes second nature. Also, your taste buds will begin to adapt and change within just a few weeks, reducing your preference for oil. If you are you looking for quick and easyRead more
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Kim Campbell Just looking at that “yogurt” button on my Instant Pot was always intimidating. However, I recently decided to read up on the process and watch more than a few instructional videos. My first few attempts were a bit of a disaster. When I finally reached a success point (a few weeks later), IRead more
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Just in time for the holidays, Naked Food magazine is giving a special ongoing gift to the world. The award-winning plant-based nutrition publication is offering free digital subscriptions —an annual value of $9.95 – $16.95— to everyone who wishes to subscribe. The goal of this independent publication is to continue powering the science behind preventionRead more
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Maintaining an exercise routine in the winter is a challenge for many of us. If we aren’t bundling up to go for a run outside, we’re driving to the gym. Both of these things pose as barriers to maintaining fitness and finding motivation. Exercising outside during the winter however, has many benefits. In addition toRead more
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Photo Courtesy of Pixabay. Not only is eating seasonally more environmentally friendly and good for your wallet, but it can actually be more nutritious. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are typically harvested at their peak, which means these foods taste better, and are even better for you. If you choose to eat seasonally by shopping atRead more
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This Ted Talk explores the state of food in America, why we eat what we eat, and how our supermarkets have shaped the future of food. Food editor and writer Mark Bittman explains why 40% of the food in American supermarkets doesn’t qualify as real food. Bittman notes that food, by its dictionary definition, isRead more
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A common tendency among people transitioning to a whole food, plant-based diet is to find those delicious recipes or meals that include a meat substitute. I understand why people would crave the one thing that was the center of their dinner plate for decades. It’s likely you are missing the flavor, texture, and colors of meat, which fake meat products mimic. The biggest concerns with many of these products, however, are the isolated soy proteins, textured protein, excessive use of oils, and salts they contain. You have to pick your battles if you are using these products, but here are some guidelines I use when choosing to play around in the fake meat arena.
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Indy Urban Acres, a “high-tech hydroponic farm,” is tackling food and job insecurity in Indianapolis. On just five acres of land, the farm produces 35,000 pounds of produce for local food banks annually. The other three acres of the farm are used as an educational space, which is central to the farm’s mission. Tyler Gough,Read more
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Many people have been asking what a “PlantPure Kitchen Starter” is. Here is my attempt to explain why we created them and how they can be a helpful addition to your pantry. Growing up in the 70’s was the beginning of the processed food boom. My mother was a great cook, but she went backRead more
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Laura Dietrich Something about fall makes me want to eat foods made with pumpkin. I am not sure why, but as soon as the leaves begin to turn and the air gets a bit nippy I want to make something with pumpkin in it. Pumpkin is not only fun to cookRead more
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