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I fell into two traps. First, I fell into the trap of the Standard American Diet and was well on my way to Standard American Diseases. Second, training at a major university that didn’t emphasize nutrition and lifestyle changes, I found myself practicing standard Western medicine. Fortunately, I was able to work my way out […]

As a now-seasoned vegan and public health advocate, I consider myself an expert at “Vegan 20 Questions: Eating Out With Omnivores.” If you’ve ever gone rogue from the standard American diet (SAD), chances are that you too have encountered questions like these: Where do you get your protein? How do you live without bacon? Don’t […]

This delicious vegan shepherd’s pie is going to leave you in awe! And if you’re a Star Wars fan or live with one, then finish it with a potato Jabba the Hutt on top!

A close friend of mine loves to eat my vegetable pot pie with mashed potatoes on top. This recipe is a great way to find out why. From The Forks Over Knives Plan

This gravy is delicious with Mashed Potatoes or Lentil & Rice Loaf. It’s rich and flavorful even without the typical processed ingredients found in vegan gravies, such as soy sauce, non-dairy butter, flour, and cornstarch. From straightupfood.com Find this recipe and more in the Forks Over Knives Recipe App.

I recently took on a personal challenge to eat on $1.50 a day for five days. I was apprehensive and didn’t think I could do it. Here’s my story. WHY I DID IT Knowing that so many people struggle to feed themselves and their families made me feel obligated to give it a try. I […]

My family eats mashed potatoes at every holiday meal, and as a kid I never liked them, except as a bowl for gravy, which I adored. Imagine my surprise when I learned that you could add other things to mashed potatoes to make them good—such as roasted garlic, leeks, and, as in this dish, parsnips. […]

The Forks Over Knives Diet was born out of the transformative power that whole-food, plant-based eating can have on health and well-being. It is centered on whole, unrefined, or minimally refined plant foods and excludes or minimizes meat, dairy products, eggs, and highly refined foods such as bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil. Read on […]

This light and easy dip is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and a scrumptious snack or party appetizer. Punchy lime juice and the smoky heat of canned chipotle—including a splash of its fiery adobo sauce—balance the natural sweetness of chunky mashed sweet potatoes, while fresh cilantro keeps things lively. Serve at room temperature with spiced baked tortilla […]

Simple, healthy, and delicious mashed sweet potato is a classic side dish, but there are plenty of other ways to dress it up and serve it. This zesty dip, for example, gets a flavorful lift from bright, tangy, herbaceous za’atar and a whole head of roasted garlic, with a touch of tahini for richness. Serve […]

Nutty, aromatic, and full of character, wild rice is North America’s only native cereal grain. The seed of an aquatic grass, it has been cherished for centuries by Native American communities around the Great Lakes, where it still grows naturally. True wild-harvested rice can be a splurge, but paddy-grown varieties are more affordable and still […]

Pinto beans are a quiet culinary superstar, packed with flavor, fiber, and plant-based protein. These speckled, rose-colored legumes have been a dietary staple across the Americas for centuries, especially in Mexico and Southwestern cuisines. (The name pinto comes from the Spanish word for paint: pintar.) When cooked, their markings fade to tan, and they become […]