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 this page and 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
5 MINUTE NO-COOK FRESH TOMATO PIZZA SAUCE
We had plenty of garden tomatoes so I decided to make fresh sauce. Of course it was delicious…
GNOCCHI MUSHROOM FLORENTINE
This recipe is delicious and great when you need a quick and easy meal…
GARLIC HERB CAULIFLOWER
It's so awesome when you make a recipe and it turns out way better than expected…
ROASTED VEGETABLE SANDWICH
I was literally in awe over the fabulous combination of flavors…
ORANGE CHIPOTLE CHIKIN AND GREEN BEANS
This recipe has a nice balance of sweet and spicy flavor…
IMMUNE BOOSTING VEGGY HEAVY MISO SOUP
I was craving some serious veggies when I made this recipe so it is not your traditional miso soup…
SNEAKY BANANA NUT MUFFINS
Maybe you won't want to try this recipe because it sounds weird but you barely taste the veggies, if at all…
CRANBERRY RELISH
I use dates and am amazed that it is still delicious and sweet enough to counter the tartness of the cranberries…
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BITES
My husband was amazed that chickpeas (garbanzo beans) could taste so good…