New Olive Oil Study Sparks Questions for Whole-Food, Plant-Based Eaters
A large new study out of Harvard suggests that a small daily dose of olive oil may substantially reduce the risk of…
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Why Olive Oil Is Not Healthy for Your Heart
Olives conjure up images of the warm sun and deep blue seas of the Mediterranean, where the olive tree flourishes. In more…
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Why Olive Oil Isn’t a Health Food
Most people have heard and read that olive oil is healthy, and that they should be consuming it often. This common misconception…
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Oil-Free and Thriving: Restored to Health on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
Throughout my adult life, I’ve experimented with different diets in an effort to lose weight. A few years ago, I gave up…
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Oil-Free Scallion Pancakes with Spicy Soy Sauce
Savory scallion pancakes are a popular street food in both Korea and China. Their crisp-on-the-outside and chewy-on-the-inside texture is great for sinking…
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Oil-Free Baba Ghanoush
Baba ghanoush is a Middle Eastern dip made with cooked, mashed eggplant, creamy tahini, and zesty lemon juice. Traditional recipes call for…
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Our Favorite Nonstick Kitchen Tools for Easy Oil-Free Cooking
Eating whole-food, plant-based means cutting out as many processed foods as possible—including oil. Despite popular claims that some oils, such as olive…
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3 Expert Tips on How to Cook Without Oil
Many people are surprised to learn that it’s easy to cook great food without oil or butter. Besides being healthier, it’s not hard to make…
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Is Coconut Oil Healthy or Hazardous?
We are not quite sure why people think there is something magically healthy about coconut oil. We think it is because it…
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The Best Oil-Free Hummus
Virtually nonfat, this tasty, oil-free hummus recipe is the healthy antidote to your hummus cravings. You can find a store-bought variation of…
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‘Clean Vegan’ Cookbook Serves Up Gluten-Free Plant-Based Goodness
Despite her Midwestern upbringing, Jackie Akerberg, founder of the blog Jackfruitful, never enjoyed the taste of meat—much to her dad’s confusion. “I’d…
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Eating “All Things in Moderation” Ravaged My Athletic Husband’s Arteries
In July 2021, we were at mile 700-ish of a 1,000-mile bike trip from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Washington, D.C., staying at a…
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