Posts by Molly Patrick
Yoga Session to Follow Along With + Plant Based Chorizo Tofu Crumbles
If there was ever a year when the benefits of yoga were needed on a colossal and global level, it would be 2020. That said, I’ve never gotten deep into a traditional yoga practice. My practice is a weird combination of things I’ve picked up over the years from different teachers. It’s part meditation, part…
Read MoreQigong Session to Follow + Plant Based Creamy Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce
My friend CarolAnn Barrows has been teaching Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) for over 15 years. I had never done it before, but I always wanted to try. So, I asked CarolAnn if she would do a session with me while I recorded it for our community. She said yes, and today I am sharing it with…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Can’t Get Certain Whole-Food Plant-Based Ingredients + Sweet Potato Flatbread (oil-free)
A whole-food plant-based way of eating is made up of whole plant foods (veggies, fruit, beans, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds) and some minimally processed plant foods, like tofu, whole grain bread, and soy milk to name a few. Animal based foods and overly processed foods (like oil and packaged snacks) are avoided when…
Read MoreHow I Healed My Perioral Dermatitis without Using Prescriptions + Chocolatey Garden Smoothie
For the past year, I have battled a skin condition called Perioral Dermatitis. This is the unfortunate combination of acne and eczema that usually appears around the mouth, but in my case appeared around my mouth and other parts of my face. Over the past year, I have tried just about everything to heal this…
Read MoreHow a Plant Based Diet Helped Anna with Anxiety and Depression
Today’s post is all about not feeling good enough. Have you ever been going along, living your life, and you start to realize that things are not the way you thought they would be? You know there are things in your life that aren’t serving you, but you don’t know how to crawl out of…
Read MoreWhat Do Plant Based Eaters Eat? Here’s What Our Dirty Team Eats in a Day (With Pictures)
One of the most frequently asked questions I see from people who are curious about switching to a plant-based diet is, “What do people eat when eating a whole-food plant-based diet?” It might seem like taking meat, dairy, eggs, oil, and processed food out of the diet leaves only a few sad choices, but I…
Read MoreGet Out of Your Rut + Whole-Food Plant-Based Chocolate Chip Cookies
First things first. Make these plant based chocolate chip cookies below to nosh on and then watch my video chat. Today I’m sharing a really special conversation with you. If your life feels overwhelming and you feel stuck in a rut, this talk will help. Erica Williams is one of the most inspirational people I’ve…
Read MoreCarole Gentry Avoids Cholesterol Medication by Eating Plants + Summer Succotash
Carole grew up eating a vegetable-heavy diet without even realizing it. When she got married in her 20s, she began cooking more meat and dairy. After 30 years, she was in chronic pain from inflammation. She had thyroid, liver, and cholesterol problems, and had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes along with diverticulitis. When a…
Read MoreMy Whole-Food Plant-Based Answer for Cold Cereal Cravings + Cold Grain Cereal (Instant Pot & Stove Top Instructions)
I have gone through various cereal phases in my life. When I was little my mom used to dish up leftover brown rice for breakfast, and add fruit, raisins, and rice milk. She would sometimes cook buckwheat and millet for breakfast as well. When I started going to sleepovers, my love of Rice Krispies made…
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