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Cooking with Chia Seeds

Kim Campbell Chia seeds are a fun and delicious addition to many foods.  They have many of the same properties as flax seeds, but you do not need to grind them to get the benefits. They can be used as an egg replacer, gelatin, and a thickener.  And, they are so good for you!  Don’tRead more The post Cooking with Chia Seeds 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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What The Heck Is An Instant Pot® and How Do I Use It?

Laura Dietrich As a plant-based eater I have heard quite a few people rave about their Instant Pots.  The only problem for me was that I knew very little about what it was or how to use it.  A friend demonstrated making black beans from scratch and I instantly wanted to have one of myRead more The post What The Heck Is An Instant Pot® and How Do I Use It? appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Grilling Plant-Based

Laura Dietrich After transitioning to a plant- based diet, many people put away their grills thinking they will never use them again.  The good news is that you can dust off your grill and start to make amazing plant-based creations that have a very unique flavor.  The sky’s the limit when it comes to grillingRead more The post Grilling Plant-Based 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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Whole

Whole food is defined as “food that has been processed or refined as little as possible and is free from additives or other artificial substances.”  It’s often easier to be plant-based, than it is to be whole food plant-based in a society that runs on processed foods.  This can be a big challenge given ourRead more The post Whole appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Reading Labels Part 2: Lunch and Snacks

Photo courtesy of Pixabay. We’re always in need of convenient lunch and snack options, which tend to be not only heavily processed, but expensive. When we think lunch, a sandwich is often the first thing that comes to mind, and when thinking snacks, pretzels, crackers, and chips are the most common “snack foods.” First, it’sRead more The post Reading Labels Part 2: Lunch and Snacks appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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Reading Food Labels Part 1: Breakfast

Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Choosing whole, plant-based foods is always the healthiest option, and it’s often the easiest, since you won’t have to sift through ingredients. Buying whole foods also tends to be cheaper, since you aren’t paying for the extra processing and packaging. This lack of packaging is why it  often pays to buyRead more The post Reading Food Labels Part 1: Breakfast appeared first on PlantPure Nation.

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