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Skip the store and whip up these foods in your own kitchen for tastier, healthier, and cheaper fare.

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I have been eating a VLF-WFPB (very low fat whole food plant based) diet for several months now. I feel amazing! I have more energy, less belly pain and sleep better too. Eating this way truly improves glycemic control and reduces the inflammation that is associated with so many chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and even d...

I love this post. I feel a need to go to Traders Joe now :)

I saw a post where a girl said she buys those veggie trays to keep in her fridge for snacking. I saw them on sale one day and got one.  I definitely can say that having easy and ready to go snacking veggies made getting my daily veggie in take easy! I mostly grab snacks/small plates early in the day when I can and need something in the late afternoons. Veggie and dip...

Hi @Holly E Carpenter, RN, BSN Really enjoyed this post. I had just gone through a Jumpstart Your Health program in April which was run by 3 plant based MDs. It was an introduction to “whole food, plant based, no oil” and we followed those guidelines for 3 weeks. It seemed a tough challenge but with some thought and planning it was achievable and enjoyable wit...

I've been doing the mini quiches and they are awesome and easy! I haven't frozen any yet but I hear big batches freeze easy too!