Food, the Planet and You is a resource for plant-based nutrition information. When we choose to nourish our bodies with the healthiest foods and lifestyle choices, the benefits are far-reaching, nourishing our planet as well. Trying to switch to plant-based nutrition and confused about all the information out there? We’ve got you covered.
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.
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.
Ten years ago, my health started to decline. Discovering the cause was difficult, as it often is with autoimmune disease. It took a year to get a diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy (Berger’s Disease). When I first became ill, I was having a lot of digestive problems. My stomach would swell and I’d have pain after … Living the…
Remember the Occupy protests? At their core, they were about taking a long hard look at how we live our lives. What shapes them? What influences our decisions? How do we make decisions that lead to a healthier country, a healthier world, a healthier life? How do we treat others? How do we take control … Becoming healthy…
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.
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 … A sauce…
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.
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 … Mache Lettuce…
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…
It’s been hectic around here the last few weeks, so I’ve looked for quick, easy recipes and relied on prepared foods a little more than usual. I’ve included links to some items below on Amazon for those of you who don’t live near a store that carries them, but if you have a local Whole … Gluten-free and…