Posts by Molly Patrick
Batching Musing + Classic Plant Based Banana Bread (Oil-Free)
After you crack up from today’s post, we have a Classic Plant Based Banana Bread (Oil-Free) recipe with your name all over it! Batch cooking is a game-changer for people, especially for people who follow a whole food plant based way of eating. I’ve talked a lot about batch cooking on our blog, but today…
Read MoreBenefits of a Whole Food Plant Based Diet: Susan’s Story + Avo-Sauerkraut Toast
Susan Lamping is one of our awesome Meal Plan subscribers. She emailed us a while back with a note of gratitude that went straight to my heart. She shared how it took decades to transition to this way of eating and shares the benefits of a whole foods plant based diet. As soon as I…
Read MoreWill Eating a Whole Food Plant Based Diet Help Me Lose Weight? + Hot & Sour Soup
People transition to a whole food plant based way of eating for many different reasons, and none of those reasons are wrong or right. It’s up to the individual. One common question that comes up for people is: “Will eating a whole food plant based diet help me lose weight?” I see this question a…
Read MorePlant Based During the Pandemic + Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake
One of our badass Plant Fueled Life members, Joanie Sharp, took 2020 as an opportunity to get in her kitchen and learn how to cook plants. She changed her diet to plant based during the pandemic and her results are stunning! Joanie’s mindset and attitude are delightful; it’s no wonder she made this transition work…
Read MorePlant Based Breakfast: Keeping it Healthy and Simple + Ginger Peach Baked Oatmeal
When someone transitions to a whole food plant based (WFPB) way of eating, one of the first questions they ask is: What do I eat for breakfast? Here in the United States, breakfast is typically unhealthy. Bacon, eggs, pancakes, sweet syrup, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, sugary cereal with cow’s milk, toast with lots of…
Read MoreHow Mandy Eats Plant Based with a Nut Allergy + Tangy Lime Dressing
One of the most common inquiries we receive in our inbox is: How do I eat your plant based Meal Plans with a nut allergy? We reply back, gladly linking to our substitution list, providing advice for substituting with different seeds or beans and tofu, depending on the recipe. But, even with help, it can…
Read MoreEliminate Dinner Stress in 5 Easy Steps + Salsa Fresca
Eliminating dinner stress is totally doable, but for many, answering the daily question: What am I making for dinner? turns us into a hot ball of stress—sweaty palms and body odor included. When the clock strikes 3pm, we start making a mental list and asking ourselves many questions: What ingredients do I have in my…
Read MoreHow to Stop Snacking + Veggie-packed Kale & Cannellini Soup
If you are snacking more than usual lately, and you want to learn how to stop snacking, or how to snack less, I have you covered! But you might be surprised by the answer. Instead of asking yourself How do I stop snacking?, a more enlightening question might be Why am I snacking? The next…
Read MoreBrandy Adopts a Plant Based Diet after Recovery from Pancreatitis + Smoky Charred Avocados
Brandy grew up eating what is often referred to as the Standard American Diet and has lived with type 2 diabetes for years. Frustration over consistently worsening diabetes, despite trying to follow a prescribed diet, left Brandy feeling hopeless and she decided to eat how she wanted to eat. Months later, an excruciating bout of…
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