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Swap the Meat for Whole Plant Substitutes

A common tendency among people transitioning to a whole food, plant-based diet is to find those delicious recipes or meals that include a meat substitute. I understand why people would crave the one thing that was the center of their dinner plate for decades. It’s likely you are missing the flavor, texture, and colors of meat, which fake meat products mimic. The biggest concerns with many of these products, however, are the isolated soy proteins, textured protein, excessive use of oils, and salts they contain. You have to pick your battles if you are using these products, but here are some guidelines I use when choosing to play around in the fake meat arena.

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Indianapolis’ Urban Farms Help to Tackle Urban Problems

Indy Urban Acres, a “high-tech hydroponic farm,” is tackling food and job insecurity in Indianapolis. On just five acres of land, the farm produces 35,000 pounds of produce for local food banks annually. The other three acres of the farm are used as an educational space, which is central to the farm’s mission. Tyler Gough,Read more The post Indianapolis’ Urban Farms Help to Tackle Urban Problems appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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What Exactly is a PlantPure Meal Starter?

Many people have been asking what a “PlantPure Kitchen Starter” is. Here is my attempt to explain why we created them and how they can be a helpful addition to your pantry. Growing up in the 70’s was the beginning of the processed food boom. My mother was a great cook, but she went backRead more The post What Exactly is a PlantPure Kitchen Starter? appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Diet for a Small Planet

Photo Courtesy of Pixabay In the 1970’s and 80’s, world hunger and famine were common images in the evening news. Many predicted that diminishing food supply, and growing populations would inevitably lead to a “doomsday scenario.” Lappe, however, argued for a solution to this scenario, pointing out that there were “more thanRead more The post Diet for a Small Planet appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Can Animal Products Be Sustainable?

The argument for more sustainable practices in meat and dairy production has gained popularity in recent years, leaving consumers feeling as though they’re doing themselves, and the planet a good deed by buying “organic, grass-fed, and cage free” animal products. Marketing these products as sustainable, however, is misleading. IfRead more The post Can Animal Products Be Sustainable? appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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The Psychology of Eating Meat

Questioning why we eat what we eat, especially when it comes to meat and animal products, can be a touchy subject. Psychologist Dr. Melanie Joy explores this topic in her book “Why we Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows.” While many books explain why we shouldn’t eat meat, Joy’s book explains why we doRead more The post The Psychology of Eating Meat appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Debunking the Paleo Diet

Christina Warinner is an archaeological scientist, who debunks the notion behind paleolithic fad diets. This fad started in the 70’s with the Stone Age Diet, and then reappeared as the Primal Blueprint, Paleo, and NeanderThin diets. All of these diets are based on the idea that “we should abandon our modern agricultural diets, which areRead more The post Debunking the Paleo Diet appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Pod Group Spotlight: Port Townsend (& Beyond) Vegan Group

Pictured: Phil Eherenmen, Midge Steuber, and Dave Holland. Midge Steuber is the group leader of the “Port Townsend (& Beyond) Vegan Group” in Port Townsend, Washington. In a seaport community where salmon is king, followed by elk, Midge has started a successful, and thriving pod group. They currently have 139 members, and the group hasRead more The post Pod Group Spotlight: Port Townsend (& Beyond) Vegan Group appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Starts With One

Singer and songwriter Kerrie Roberts has been singing since the age of 5, surrounded by a family that shared her passion. She has continued to follow her passion ever since. This passion led her and her co-writer, Steve Johnson, to write “Starts with One,” featured in the PlantPure Nation documentary. Knowing that SteveRead more The post Starts With One appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Introducing PlantPure Radio!

Photo Courtesy of Pixels. Join us for the launch of PlantPure Radio (www.plantpureradio.com) this Thursday, April 28, at 12 p.m. EST. PlantPure Radio will be hosted by Lee Fulkerson, writer and director of Forks Over Knives, and co-writer of PlantPure Nation. Lee will launch the first episode of his broadcast, “Conversations with LeeRead more The post Introducing PlantPure Radio! appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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