There are many different ways to eat a whole food plant-based diet. Every plant-based doctor has their own method or checklist to follow. Although they have tiny differences, in these what I eat in a day videos I try to show that they’re basically the same! Today, I’m talking about Dr. McDougall’s Starch Solution. Check […]
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Batch Cooking Potatoes in the Instant Pot
This week I’m showing you how to make russet potatoes in the Instant Pot. Batch cooking potatoes to keep in the fridge is a great way to help you maintain a whole food plant-based diet. If you always keep them on hand, you’ll always have a healthy snack to reach for instead of junk food. […]
What I Eat When the Fridge Breaks
It’s another what I eat in a day video! But this one is a little different. My fridge went out! I rely on my fridge for my whole food vegan diet to keep all my fresh veggies cold. Luckily I was able to keep some things in my garage as it is winter and the […]
How to Clean Your Instant Pot: Lid, Liner, and Base
Previously I showed you step-by-step how to use the Instant Pot. This week I’m explaining how to clean it! There are several different pieces to your Instant Pot to take apart before cleaning. Check out the video below for all the details!
Farmer’s Market Cooking: Ideas for Using Your Local Produce
I joined a CSA this year! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. This is a way to support local farmers and to learn more about where your food comes from. Every CSA might be a little different, but the basic idea is you pay a farmer upfront for a whole season of produce. In my […]
What I Eat in a Day: Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen
I’m back with another “What I Eat in a Day.” This time showing you how I checked off items from Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen. This list of different foods and other healthy habits helps you stay on track with your whole food plant-based lifestyle. The idea is to prioritize whole plant foods and crowd out […]
Whole Food Vegan Christmas
This week on Youtube I’m showing you what I ate over the holidays. I spent Christmas with my parents who also follow a whole food plant-based diet. We enjoyed a whole food vegan holiday meal. Green Bean Casserole We made a green bean casserole recipe from Plant Based Dads. We didn’t exactly follow their recipe, […]
What I Eat: Whole Food Vegan Thanksgiving
Begin Vegan During the Holidays This year was my second Thanksgiving as a whole food vegan. If you’re vegan or plant-based, you know that holidays are generally pretty tough. Usually the vegan is the odd man out. Even if you don’t mention anything about it, inevitably it will come up and make people uncomfortable. You […]
What I Eat in a Day: Working from Home
Check out what I ate on a work-from-home day, plus see how my spider plant is doing! On this day I also did a little yoga, a dance workout, and got a fun food surprise from my mom. Watch this week’s video to see everything and below that find recipes for a couple of the […]
How to Chop an Onion
It seems like chopping an onion should be pretty easy, right? But if you’ve never done it before, I can understand how it might be intimidating. Plus if you watch other people to learn, you’ll find that everyone does it slightly differently. So how do you figure out the best way to do it? You […]