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Lisa Esile, MS

Lisa Esile, MS

As an author, Do Nothing meditation instructor, and wellness coach, Lisa Esile combines her love for food and nutrition with her mental health background and delights in helping people find a stress-free way to make lasting lifestyle changes. Esile has a master’s degree in human nutrition and is the co-author/illustrator of Whose Mind Is It Anyway? Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life. Learn more at lisaesile.com.

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  • Savoy Cabbage Rolls in a casserole dish drizzled with tomato sauce and sprinkled with tomato sauce while a wooden spoon rests inside the dish

    45 St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Simple, Healthy, and Delicious!

    Looking for some fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day recipes? We’ve got you covered with this tasty collection of plant-based dishes, which include a mix of both traditional Irish recipes, as well as some that feature the popular St. Patrick’s Day color—green! Sláinte! This article was originally published on 3/12/2020 and has been updated.  
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  • Asparagus, Potato, and Butter Bean Soup

    14 Creamy, Hearty Butter Bean Recipes You’ll Love

    If you’re not familiar with butter beans, meet your new kitchen hero! Creamy, subtly sweet, and incredibly versatile, butter beans (aka lima beans) work beautifully in soups, stews, salads, and even blended into silky sauces and dips. They’re also packed with fiber and protein to add staying power, making them a must-have ingredient for the […]
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  • Tortilla Española with Potatoes and Red Sweet Peppers

    Cooking Without Eggs: 20 Healthy, Satisfying Vegan Alternatives to Classic Egg-Based Recipes

    With egg prices rocketing, even non-vegans are getting curious about cooking without eggs! This collection of vegan egg recipes features tasty, affordable, and 100% cholesterol-free recipes you can make today. So whether you’re in on accidental egg-free bent due to shortages at the store, you want to slip more plant-based meals into your diet, or […]
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  • Three Mango and Black Bean Tacos, each on a small piece of parchment paper, against a pale blue wooden background, with fresh mango, avocado, and lime dotted around them

    Mango Magic: Our Top 25 Healthy Mango Recipes, from Tacos to Tarts and Beyond

    It’s hard not to love a dish with mango in it! Sweet and drip-down-your-chin delicious, this yellow-fleshed fruit is a sensation for the taste buds. Fresh or frozen, mango gets top marks for versatility in sweet and savory dishes of all kinds. This collection of vegan mango recipes runs the gamut, from frosty treats to […]
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  • Roasted Eggplant Gyros with Watermelon Rind Pickles on a yellow plate with a bowl of tzatziki sauce

    20 Awesome Vegan Eggplant Recipes

    Simple to prepare, quick-cooking, and with a unique, melt-in-your-mouth creaminess, eggplant is a fantastic ingredient for the vegan cook. Added to stews, curries, and pastas; crisped up as chips; or blended to made a spread, these lightweight beauties are heavyweights when it comes to transforming a meal into something special. Whether you’re a novice user […]
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  • Hearty Lentil Ragu with Penne on a white plate with a metal fork

    26 Gut-Friendly Recipes to Ease GLP-1 Medication Side Effects

    Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, appetite, and digestion. It’s produced naturally in the body, but synthetic versions are also available in popular prescription medications such as Zepbound and Ozempic. Common side effects of taking these drugs include constipation and nausea. This is because GLP-1 agonists slow the digestive process, […]
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  • Mediterranean Lentil and Spinach Soup in a white bowl next to a pinch bowl of cracked black pepper

    23 Luscious Vegan Lentil Recipes to Enjoy Today

    Quick-cooking, shelf-stable, nutritious, and affordable, lentils are a tour de force in the kitchen. The rich, earthy flavor and meaty texture of these mighty legumes make them a standout ingredient in savory dishes of all kinds. Here are 23 of our favorite vegan lentil recipes. Oil-free and packed with whole-food ingredients, they’re fabulously healthy, too.   […]
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    5 Mindset Hacks for Finding Ease in Uncertain Times

    Whether you’re dealing with a major health issue, financial strain, or digital or news overload, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. So, how do you help yourself feel better, even if you can’t change your situation? How do you find ease during times of unease? And how do you get your mind to work with you […]
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  • Thai Basil Eggplant in a dark blue bowl on a gray countertop

    27 Umami-Packed Vegan Mushroom Recipes

    Calling all mushroom lovers! If biting into tender, earthy, umami-rich mushrooms is your idea of heaven, you’ll love this collection of vegan mushroom recipes. From white button mushrooms to giant portobellos, mushrooms are a handy ingredient for the plant-based cook. Risotto, sauces, soups, stews, taco fillings, pasta, and beyond, there are endless tasty ways to […]
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  • Vegan Pastitsio with Lentils (Greek Lasagna) in a white casserole dish garnished with flat leaf parsley

    Vegan Casserole Recipes for Cold Nights

    As the weather cools down, casserole season is officially heating up, so we’ve rounded up our favorite vegan casserole recipes. Unlike the casseroles of yesteryear, these healthy plant-based creations are loaded with colorful vegetables, creamy-without-the-cream sauces, healthy whole grains and legumes, and flavorful herbs and spices. From biryani to moussaka to shepherd’s pie, there’s a […]
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  • Two bowls of Chipotle-Potato Wild Rice Soup on a natural brown tablecloth

    33 Winter Soups and Stews to Warm You up from the Inside Out (All Vegan!)

    Is there anything more nourishing to the senses than a big beautiful pot of homemade vegan soup or stew? Packed with grains, beans, veggies, herbs, and spices, these scrumptious, family-friendly winter stews are a breeze to prepare, plus they store well in the fridge and/or freezer. Need to pack lunch for school or work? A […]
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  • Two white bowls of Creamy Zucchini and Potato Soup with Lemon garnished with lemon zest, pepitas, and grated zucchini

    The 10 Most Clicked Forks Over Knives Recipes of 2024

    At Forks Over Knives, we’re passionate about bringing you delicious whole-food, plant-based recipes to support your health and well-being, and what a year it’s been, with hundreds of new recipes added to the site. With 2025 right around the corner, we’re looking back at the most popular new recipes of 2024. Shoutout to Carleigh Bodrug, […]
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