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
IRRESISTIBLE SOY CURL "JERKY"
My husband described this snack as "very good" which is high praise given that he is not vegan…
VEGAN "BULGOGI"
This recipe is now on my husband's list of top 10 favorite whole food, plant-based dishes…
BAKED TOFU WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE
My sweet daughter made this and thought it was "super good," as did her dog who got to lick the bowl…
GENERAL TSO'S SOY CURLS
I can't remember what General Tso's chicken tastes like but this vegan recipe is super good. ..
ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOM FRIED RICE
My husband accused me of stealing his recipe…I did because it’s delicious…
"SAUSAGE" MUSHROOM PASTA
This dish is mind-tripping because it tastes like there is sausage in it but there isn't…
BEEFLESS STEW
It's the best stew I have ever had, including ones I ate years ago that contained beef…
"MEATlessBALL" SUBMARINE SANDWICH
My meat-eating Jersey husband said it was "better than any meatball sub he's ever had from Subway or Wawa"…