Food, the Planet & You https://foodplanetyou.com Plant-based healthy lifestyle advice Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:54:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5 https://foodplanetyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-icon-webpage-32x32.png Food, the Planet & You https://foodplanetyou.com 32 32 Animal agriculture is unsustainable https://foodplanetyou.com/animal-agriculture-is-unsustainable/ https://foodplanetyou.com/animal-agriculture-is-unsustainable/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2020 20:05:46 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/?p=1721 No matter what your beliefs are about our current food system, there’s no denying that it is unsustainable in its current state. Antibiotic resistance alone could be devastating to human populations. This episode of Simon Hill’s Plant Proof Podcast with Bruce Friedrich from the Good Food Institute talks about possible solutions like plant-based alternatives and …

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/animal-agriculture-is-unsustainable/feed/ 0 Easy vegan Parmesan cheese substitute https://foodplanetyou.com/easy-vegan-parmesan-cheese-substitute/ https://foodplanetyou.com/easy-vegan-parmesan-cheese-substitute/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:37:26 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/?p=1706 Sometimes the answers to our problems really are simple. For anyone switching to a plant-based diet who misses cheese, this recipe by Josh Gray for a cheese substitute is your answer. It’s delicious sprinkled on anything! Okay, maybe it wouldn’t taste good on your morning oats, but seriously, it’s amazing. I use it on vegetable …

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/living-the-gluten-free-life/feed/ 2 Becoming healthy is a revolutionary act https://foodplanetyou.com/being-healthy-is-a-revolutionary-act/ https://foodplanetyou.com/being-healthy-is-a-revolutionary-act/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2020 19:39:00 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/being-healthy-is-a-revolutionary-act/ So how will we return? Will we focus on our mental and physical health and well being? Will we have compassion for other sentient beings, including ourselves? Will we respect nature and take care of this fragile planet? We have a rare opportunity right now in the midst of a grim and frightening situation to …

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/being-healthy-is-a-revolutionary-act/feed/ 0 Cool Cucumber Salad https://foodplanetyou.com/cool-cucumber-salad/ https://foodplanetyou.com/cool-cucumber-salad/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:08:00 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/cool-cucumber-salad/ A wonderful cooling salad for a summer evening. The recipe was created by my son, Josh Gray, who is one of those incredibly talented people who are skilled at cooking absolutely anything well.

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/cool-cucumber-salad/feed/ 1 A sauce for your veggies https://foodplanetyou.com/a-sauce-for-your-veggies/ https://foodplanetyou.com/a-sauce-for-your-veggies/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:59:00 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/a-sauce-for-your-veggies/ Lately, I’ve been getting bored with the same old veggie combinations. We eat a lot of vegetables around here – it’s the main part of our diet. So, to liven things up a little, I decided to experiment with some sauces. The first one I tried was a Tahini sauce, but the first time I …

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/a-sauce-for-your-veggies/feed/ 0 Improving your cooking skills https://foodplanetyou.com/improving-your-cooking-skills/ https://foodplanetyou.com/improving-your-cooking-skills/#respond Mon, 25 May 2020 03:43:00 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/improving-your-cooking-skills/ If, like me, you find your skills a little lacking, don't worry. There are lots of great resources to turn you into a talented home chef.

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/improving-your-cooking-skills/feed/ 0 Hummus wrap – A quick, easy lunch https://foodplanetyou.com/hummus-wrap-a-quick-easy-lunch/ https://foodplanetyou.com/hummus-wrap-a-quick-easy-lunch/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:55:41 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/hummus-wrap-a-quick-easy-lunch/ The post Hummus wrap – A quick, easy lunch appeared first on Food, the Planet & You.

]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/hummus-wrap-a-quick-easy-lunch/feed/ 0 Mache Lettuce – nutrient-rich and delicious greens https://foodplanetyou.com/mache-lettuce-nutrient-rich-and-delicious-greens/ https://foodplanetyou.com/mache-lettuce-nutrient-rich-and-delicious-greens/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:05:00 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/mache-lettuce-nutrient-rich-and-delicious-greens/ Over the last week, I’ve been trying to eat a lot of salad, including a variety of greens and vegetables. Thanks to a dear friend and work partner who feeds me whenever I work at her house, I discovered a new and delicious green that I had never heard of – mache, also known as …

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]]> https://foodplanetyou.com/mache-lettuce-nutrient-rich-and-delicious-greens/feed/ 2 Vitamin deficiencies with a gluten-free diet https://foodplanetyou.com/vitamin-deficiencies-with-a-gluten-free-diet/ https://foodplanetyou.com/vitamin-deficiencies-with-a-gluten-free-diet/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:26:00 +0000 https://foodplanetyou.com/vitamin-deficiencies-with-a-gluten-free-diet/ Talk of gluten-free diets is everywhere these days. It's become a fashionable trend. Honestly, it's hard for me to understand that. If I didn't have to suffer painful results and could eat gluten whenever I chose, no one could stop me from heading straight for my favorite artisan bakery. After seeing an news story on the trend, I started wondering how healthy it is to eliminate it if you don't have to, and I came across a few bits of information worth sharing.

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