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
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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
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Laura Dietrich My husband and I love going to football games: the excitement, all of the fans, and of course delicious tailgate food. It can be somewhat of a challenge though if you are plant-based. Here are a few tips that we use to make sure we have a fun and healthy tailgating experience: IfRead more
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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
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Photo Courtesy of Pixabay. Dairy products are often the last, and hardest thing to eliminate when switching over to a plant-based diet. You’ve probably heard people complain more often about giving up cheese than meat, and it turns out that cheese cravings have biological roots. Cheese cravings are actually rooted in the protein fragments producedRead more
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Dr. Cheryl True is the group leader of “Heartland Rooted” in Davenport, Iowa. Although vegetarian for many years, after hearing Dr. T. Colin Campbell speak at a lifestyle medicine conference a few years ago, she shifted her diet to WFPB. She took Dr. Campbell’s Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate course, which cemented her decision even further, and also became aRead more
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With limited healthy options in school cafeterias, packing a plant-based lunch is your best option, but it may seem time-consuming and stressful. Follow some of these ideas and tips to make lunch-packing an easy part of your routine. 1.) Keep it simple. Dreena Burton’s Guide for Plant-Based Lunchboxes emphasizes the importance of sticking with thingsRead more
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