Today we’re got a bunch of small gift items perfect for your favorite cook. Kim Campbell, our director of culinary education, curated this list from her well-stocked kitchen cupboards, bringing you some great recommendations for handy, time-saving gifts. So wrap a few of these up and tuck them under the tree for the cook in your family. Silicone Nonstick Baking Mats: $10–$25 These come in a variety of brands and sizes and allow for oil-free baking without the use of parchment paper or aluminum foil. They are very durable and made to withstand temperatures up to about 500 degrees. They save on cleanup time and roll up easily, requiring minimal storage space. Set of Silicone Spatulas: $10–$20 Kim prefers...
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Winter is the perfect time of year to catch up on some reading. It’s cold out and it gets dark early, and some of you will keep your winter wonderland around till April, so take this time to learn a few new things about whole-food, plant-based eating. We’ve checked with our team and gotten a list of everyone’s favorite books, some of which have been truly instrumental in our journeys. So sit back, grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage, and peruse … We’ll start with the eponymous The China Study, from Dr. T. Colin Campbell, which closely examines the links between what we choose to eat and the diseases we suffer, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension....
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Need a bunch of small gifts for stuffing stockings? Kim Campbell, our director of culinary education, came up with a list you’ll be happy to check twice! Silicone Garlic Peeler: $2–$10 This is a simple tool that saves time and money. Buying peeled garlic is pricey, and it’s not always easy to find. Fresh garlic is quick and easy to peel with this little gadget. Simply cut off the ends of the garlic, place the garlic into the tube, roll back and forth, and the peel is removed. It’s easy and quick, and you don’t have to deal with that pungent scent that can linger on your hands for hours. Stainless Steel or Silicone Whisks: $5–$15 I prefer the silicone...
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For this post, we’re curating gifts for those who love to be outside growing food as much as inside cooking it. These gifts will have your loved ones looking forward to spring! A good pair of pruning shears. Communications Manager Amy Bissinger loves these Colorpoint compact pruners she picked up at a local garden center, and bonus—they come in fun colors! They’re the perfect size for snipping salad greens or deadheading flowers. Find the pair that fits your hand and works best for the gardening you do most. A kneeling pad. These are easy to find at just about any garden center, and they’re a real lifesaver when you’re down on the ground weeding, planting annuals or seeds, or repotting plants. Tubtrugs! These are just fantastic,...
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Still need some holiday gift-giving ideas? We polled the team here at PlantPure to see what folks recommended and what they simply couldn’t live without. Here are the results! Start with the basics: a good knife (or set of knives). Regional Manager Katya Trent says this is the one thing she just couldn’t do without, and she also advises getting a good sharpener as well. Communications Manager Amy Bissinger is very partial to her bird’s beak paring knife: “It’s my go-to for cutting up salad veggies and paring anything. I love the shape!” Our culinary expert, Kim Campbell, suggests the Silpat non-stick baking sheets, which she says are “great for placing on a cookie sheet or for rolling out pies...
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We are excited to announce that following the success of the theatrical release in over 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada, PlantPure Nationwill be available for purchase and home download! Brainstorm Media has acquired the digital and broadcast rights to the film and will release it on demand everywhere November 17. The DVD will come with English and Spanish subtitles and is currently available for pre-orders exclusively on the PlantPure Nation website, with shipping starting November 21. The documentary film PlantPure Nation tells the story of three people on a quest to spread the message of one of the most important health breakthroughs of all time. After renowned nutritional scientist and bestselling author T. Colin Campbell (The China Study) gives a stirring speech...
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Refined foods are more calorie dense than the whole foods they’re made from. The explosion in the consumption of refined and processed foods is a major reason why our food has become far richer than it once was. This, in turn, has contributed to the pervasive increase in obesity among Americans. It all goes back to 1973, when Congress passed a new farm subsidy bill. Among its major features were incentives that stimulated a huge increase in corn production. Among the results of our new corn surplus was the production of a low-cost sweetener called high-fructose corn syrup. Significantly cheaper than sugar from traditional sources, such as sugar cane, it allowed processed food makers to make an astonishingly broad range...
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In trolling around the Internet to find interesting things to report on, we found the following top 10 health tips from Friend of the Nation James Marcum, M.D.: Drink waterWater is involved in every chemical reaction in the body, and yet a majority of people are at some level dehydrated. Get adequate restWithout adequate rest, the body is compromised. Make time for you. Go to bed earlier. Do not forget vacations. MovementWhen we move, the entire chemistry of the body improves. When we fail to get enough movement, the metabolism suffers. Enjoy the sunshineWe need vitamin D for our mental health, bones, and other important chemical reactions. Since exposure to sunlight stimulates our bodies to produce vitamin D, try spending...
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We all know that water is essential to life. But according to the National Geographic Society, while three-quarters of the earth’s surface is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of that water is fresh. The rest is mostly salt water in our oceans. And more than half of our fresh water exists in the form of snow and ice, making barely 1% of it easily accessible. While the amount of fresh water on the planet has remained fairly stable over time—being constantly recycled by evaporation and rain back into our lakes and rivers—the population has exploded. This means that every year, competition for an adequate supply of clean, fresh water grows more and more intense. So in addition to all...
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Ever heard of something called a “water footprint”? Neither had we, until recently. By now many of us know what a “carbon footprint” is, so puzzling out the general meaning of “water footprint” probably won’t be that difficult. But here’s a specific definition we found on the Water Footprint Network website: “The water footprint is a measure of humanity’s appropriation of fresh water in volumes of water consumed and/or polluted.” OK … and what exactly does that mean? “People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but even more is used for growing our food and for making our clothing, cars or computers. The water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services we...
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