Whole food, plant-based recipes
A “whole food, plant-based” way of eating involves focusing your diet on plant foods i.e. vegetables, fruits, beans, grains, nuts and seeds. Foods are eaten close to their natural state so are either not processed or are minimally processed thereby avoiding highly processed foods. My version of these recipes excludes oil with the rare exception of a “transitional” recipe since there are some diseases where it is likely best to avoid oil and there are pros/cons to each of the multiple oils on the market. I eat a whole food, plant-based vegan diet so my recipes do not include animal products. Regardless of the dietary pattern you choose to follow, adding more plant-based foods and avoiding highly processed foods is a good idea based on the science. Making a change, especially from the standard American diet, is not easy yet is worthwhile and does not require perfection. Small steps towards a healthier way of eating is better than no steps at all. Your taste buds and food preferences will change as your body is exposed to healthier food. I promise that you will find some amazingly delicious recipes here. Always discuss any major dietary changes with your medical provider. You can find a list of various plant-focused dietary patterns towards the bottom of my “Services” page, each with links so you can learn more about them.
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Examples of Dietary Patterns Which Focus on Plant-Based Foods
Baltic/Nordic
DASH
Esselstyn
Flexitarian
Greger
Health-Conscious American Omnivorous
Healthy Vegan
Healthy Vegetarian
Macrobiotic
McDougall
Mediterranean
Nutritarian
Ornish
PCRM (Physician’s Committee For Responsible Medicine)
Pescatarian
Plant-Based Paleo
Portfolio
Vegan Keto
Whole Food, Plant-Based
EASY CHANA MASALA (Indian Chickpeas)
If you love Indian food and are looking for an easy and delicious recipe…
LENTIL TAHINI PASTA
I loved the flavors, textures, and the fact that it was high in protein…
GREEK-STYLE BAKED LIMA BEANS
"Gigantes Plaki" is a classic Greek dish made with Gigante (giant) beans…
AMERICAN GOULASH
This recipe tasted far better than what we remembered from our childhood…
MEXICAN HUMMUS WITH CILANTRO-LIME-GARLIC CASHEW SAUCE
These created a fabulous dip for my baked tortilla chips…
DELICIOUS RED KIDNEY BEAN SOUP
Once you understand the basic concept of making your own soup it becomes much easier to throw a quick meal together…