The Purple Carrot Guide To Cooking Mushroom Meat
Mushrooms are one of the best meat substitutes — if you know how to treat them. Our guide on how to cook mushroom meat is your first step to deliciousness.
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The 5 Main Types of Tofu: What They Are (and How to Prep and Cook Them)
More than just a plant-based protein staple, tofu can be the foundation of a nutritious, delicious diet for omnivores or flexitarians, too. Beyond its protein count, tofu is high in calcium, and it’s low in fat and carbs. It’s also less expensive than meat. But it’s not a monolith — the five main types of…
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The Top 10 Energy-Boosting Vegetarian Foods: What the Research Actually Says
Feeling tired and tempted to grab another cup of coffee? You might want to consider what’s on your plate instead of what’s in your mug. Your diet plays a large role in your energy levels, from managing blood sugars to providing the essential nutrients that keep your cells functioning and healthy. If you’re looking for…
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The 10 Easiest Vegan Swaps To Get More Plants In Your Diet
Whether you’re going vegan full time or just looking to make more mindful choices, the benefits of eating plant-based start one meal at a time. There are so many opportunities throughout your day to replace animal products with plant-based alternatives. You’ll be surprised how easy (and delicious) it is to make these changes. Below you’ll…
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How to Cook Tofu: A Complete Guide
Tofu is one of plant-based cooking’s biggest stars because of its versatility. There are so many ways to cook and season this plant-based protein, it’s hard to know where to start if you’ve never made it before. If you’re still a tofu novice, we’re here to help make you an expert with this detailed guide…
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7 Must-Haves for the Perfect Plant-Based Pantry
One of the best ways to establish healthy eating habits is to stock your pantry with a variety of plant-based staples. That way, when life gets over scheduled, putting together a nutritious meal or snack is a breeze. What goes into your healthy stocked pantry? We love Pacific Foods pantry staples and have recently included…
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The 6 Real Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet (and How to Go Plant-Based)
You’ve seen the documentaries that seem too good to be true: Plant-based diets restore people’s mobility. They cure cancer. These claims are, of course, far too bold to hold up to deep scrutiny, so you may be wondering: What are the benefits of a plant-based diet? There are at least six real and reasonable answers…
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What are plant-based diet foods?
Are you looking to start a plant-based diet, but confused about what to eat? You’re so not alone! While you may know that going plant-based holds some pretty remarkable health benefits, it can be confusing to know exactly what the plant-based diet foods are. Follow along for a simple easy to follow breakdown on what…
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Our 8 Favorite Vegan Online Resources
We’ve rounded up our team’s favorite plant-based digital resources to bookmark, follow, or subscribe to for around-the-clock vegan cooking ideas.
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Hungry Outside Mealtime? 11 Rules for Delicious, Filling Plant-Based Snacks
Leave your guilt about snacking at the door. Eating between meals is healthy, if not outright necessary, for maintaining focus and sustained energy. The real reason snacking is stigmatized is that not everyone chooses their snacks wisely, and that challenge is even more present if you eat a plant-based diet. With these 11 rules for…
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What Are the Best Plant-Based Proteins?
If you’re new to plant-based eating, are looking for new ways to increase your protein intake, or are just confused about what foods to eat, you’re in the right place. Unfortunately, plant-based eating often comes with the misconception that a vegan diet lacks protein, and you have likely been told this at some point or another…
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What Is A Plant-Based Diet? The Practical Guide for Anyone Who Wants To Eat More Plants
There are so many good reasons to adopt more plant-based practices. Whether you want to make health-motivated changes or are looking for ways to be more sustainable, adopting tenets of a plant-based lifestyle can be an incredibly positive change. What exactly is a plant-based diet, anyway? Does going plant-based make you vegan? Is there no…
