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
COLLARD LEAVES AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PITAS
I enjoy wraps filled with hummus, vegetables, and vegan tzatziki sauce…
"MEATlessBALL" SUBMARINE SANDWICH
My meat-eating Jersey husband said it was "better than any meatball sub he's ever had from Subway or Wawa"…
ROASTED VEGETABLE SANDWICH
I was literally in awe over the fabulous combination of flavors…
I'M POSSIBLE BURGER
No, this does not taste like the Impossible Burger but it is quite delicious in its own right…
TEMPEH REUBEN SANDWICHES
Shockingly, I have come to really like sandwiches made with tempeh…
TOFU VIETNAMESE SANDWICH (Banh Mi)
I never heard of Banh Mi until my daughter recently suggested I make this recipe…
CHUNKY PORTABELLA VEGGIE BURGERS
My husband is not vegan but likes a few of the homemade burgers I make including this one made with portabella mushrooms…
CRISPY EGGPLANT “BACON”
This recipe was my first introduction years ago to a delicious replacement for bacon on a “BLT” sandwich…
CAJUN RED BEANS AND RICE VEGGIE BURGERS
Oh my, these Cajun Red Beans and Rice Veggie Burgers are so good…
Cauliflower Falafel Veggie Burgers
When I initially changed to a whole food, plant-based diet years ago I went on a quest to make a variety of veggie burgers. This was my first experiment and it was a tasty success…
“CHIKEN” BURGERS
The potatoes and rice gave this burger a nice slightly crispy exterior and the inside was not mushy like some veggie burgers can be…