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
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND ARTICHOKE GREEK SALAD
My non-vegan husband really enjoyed this salad…
GRILLED ROMAINE LETTUCE HEARTS
WOW! This salad is absolutely delicious made with grilled romaine...
CRANBERRY RELISH
I use dates and am amazed that it is still delicious and sweet enough to counter the tartness of the cranberries…
HEALTHY SALAD CROUTONS
We have incorporated more salads into our diet so to add variety I made croutons…
SHAVED SUMMER SQUASH SALAD WITH LEMON AND NUTS
I enjoy salads no matter what time of year…
SALAD DRESSINGS MY HUSBAND LOVES
It's easy to eat a big salad for dinner when the dressing is awesome…
ASIAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER DRESSING
This salad is simple and simply delicious…
HOMEMADE SAUERKRAUT
I cannot tell you how excited I was to have made my own sauerkraut. It was easier than I thought and very delicious…
BIG MAC SALAD
My husband is not vegan and prefers iceberg lettuce in his salads so he gave this salad a definite thumbs up…
CRANBERRY WALNUT CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICH
Seriously! How can a sandwich made with a legume/bean taste so good…