Posts by Molly Patrick
How I Stuck to Eating a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet During my Recent Three Week Trip to Australia (with pics)
Eating like a champion plant eater takes a bit of time and effort, regardless of where you happen to be. When you travel, you won’t be getting your batch on like you do at home, but you will have to gather up some ingredients and put a few things together. What you make will depend on the amount of kitchen and refrigerator space you have to work with.
Read MoreWhy I’m Not Dedicated to Eating a Healthy Plant Based Diet + Roasted Beet Hummus
There’s a huge difference between trying to eat really damn healthy because you think you should and eating really damn healthy because you honestly prefer it. When you honestly prefer to nosh on unprocessed plant food it becomes really easy to do so, regardless of where your body happens to be in the world or what anyone around you is eating.
Read MoreDr. Joel Fuhrman and the Importance of Nutritional Excellence + Instant Pot Smoky Black-Eyed Peas
Dr. Fuhrman might look like a badass gangster from the 40’s, but he’s actually a plant based gangster from present day. And I was lucky enough to have a chat with him a few weeks ago! I love this dude and his work has been a huge inspiration for me and what I do.
Read MoreThe Best Way To Prep Your Leafy Greens So They Last at Least 7 Days (video) + Creamy Curry Dressing
Nutrient density refers to how many nutrients a particular food has per calorie. For example, a donut has lots of calories and very few (if any) nutrients. A bowl of blueberries on the other hand has few calories and a ton of nutrients. So blueberries are nutrient dense and donuts are nutrient void. Easy enough.
Read MoreAll About Cheese with Dr. Neal Barnard (video) + Plant Based Tofu Ricotta (oil free)
Just like any bad habit that doesn’t serve your health and wellbeing, cheese is a bitch to quit. From what I hear.
Read MoreInstant Pot Part Two – Tips, Tricks, and Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike when you popped your real cherry, popping your Instant Pot cherry won’t be at all awkward or uncomfortable. You just have to find a simple recipe, follow along and do the deed. I recommend trying out some simple potatoes to start.
Read MoreInstant Pot Mother Load Part One + Super Simple Instant Pot Potatoes
The Instant Pot is awesome and today’s post will school you on this magical piece of kitchen equipment that I so often refer to as a sex toy.
Read MoreWhat You Believe Has a Direct Impact On Your Life + Plant Based Butternut Ginger Bisque
Your beliefs have a direct impact on your life. If you want to change certain aspects of your life, your first step isn’t to take action, your first step is to change your BELIEFS and then allow change to unfold.
Read MoreBatching Shortcuts Part Two + Hearty Plant Based Shepherd’s Pie
If you’re up to snuff on last week’s email, I invite you to go forth into the land of easy batching and quick kitchenry (a land that has very little diabetes, obesity and heart disease). Here is my second batch of cooking shortcuts that add up to massive amounts of time saved in the sexiest room in the house – your kitchen.
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