Plant-Powered for Life [electronic resource] : Eat Your Way to Lasting Health with 52 Simple Steps and 125 Delicious Recipes

ISBN:

9781615191888

Title:

Author:

Palmer, Sharon.

Personal Author:

Palmer, Sharon.

Publication Information:

New York : The Experiment, 2014.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

""Front Cover""; ""Back Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Introduction""; ""Create your own plant-powered goal.""; ""Take meat off the center of your plate.""; ""Reclaim your culinary traditions, or develop new ones.""; ""Love your legumes for protein and beyond.""; ""Choose foods as close to nature as possible.""; ""Collect a plant-powered pantry arsenal.""; ""Aim for at least six servings of veggies every day.""; ""Read it before you eat it.""; ""Eat more, weigh less.""; ""Embrace whole grains for flavor and health.""; ""Good meals donâ€?t just happenâ€?plan them wisely.""

""Make variety your motto.""""Shop thoughtfully and purposefully.""; ""For whole plant treasures, try a farmers market, CSA, or even your backyard.""; ""Shoot for three to four servings of fruit a day.""; ""Remember, fresh isnâ€?t always best.""; ""Be globally inspired.""; ""Make the switch to extra virgin olive oil.""; ""Be very picky about carbs.""; ""Find the time for a truly balanced breakfast.""; ""Eat well on the run.""; ""Snack right!""; ""Spend some time cooking every dayâ€?and enjoy it.""; ""Put real foods first.""; ""Eat a dark green leafy vegetable every day.""; ""Spice it up!""

""Ditch the salt, power up on real flavor.""""Eat your way to the end of the rainbow.""; ""Invest in the money- and time-saving kitchen tools you need.""; ""Lose your fear of fats.""; ""Power up on nuts and seeds.""; ""Honor the growing seasons of plants.""; ""Enjoy sweetsâ€?when theyâ€?re worth it.""; ""Eat the whole plant.""; ""Foster friendly bacteria.""; ""Strengthen your bones with plants.""; ""Make friends with soy.""; ""Pay respect to heritage foods.""; ""Eat mindfully.""; ""Learn your foodsâ€? pedigree.""; ""Sport a plant-based milk mustache.""

""Get a daily plant-powered omega-3 boost.""""Become a smoothie operator.""; ""Discover the magic of mushrooms.""; ""Take a bite out of raw plant foods.""; ""Make it coffee or tea time today.""; ""Find a place for fermented foods.""; ""Splurge on dark chocolate in petite portions.""; ""Give sprouted grains (and legumes) a try.""; ""Indulge moderately in alcohol, especially red wine.""; ""Share the plant-powered love!""; ""Create a new plant-powered goal.""; ""Ingredients Notes""; ""Further Reading""; ""Seasonal Recipe Guide""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Index""; ""About the Author""

Subject Term:

Cooking (Natural foods).

Cooking (Vegetables).

Natural foods.

Nutrition.

Vegan cooking -- Health aspects.

Vegan cooking.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2014

Publication Information:

New York : The Experiment, 2014.

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Summary

Fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and other plant-based foods can work wonders for your health and vitality--and they're delicious when done right! Still, many of us don't get enough.

Whether you're a meat-loving omnivore or junk-food vegan, if you've been meaning to eat more whole plant foods, Plant-Powered for Life is for you. Sharon Palmer, RDN, helps you set a personal goal (anything from "I will eat a plant-based meal every day" to "I will go 100 percent vegan"), then approach it at your own pace by taking 52 simple steps and cooking 125 mouthwatering recipes, in any order you like.

Whatever your starting point, this handy guide (complete with gorgeous full-page photos) will inspire you to forge new habits, cook great food, and enjoy a health, plant-powered life--one tasty step at a time.

Soon enough, you'll:

Love your legumes for protein and beyond French Lentil Salad with Cherry Tomatoes Eat well on the run Curried Tofu Papaya Wraps Embrace whole grains for health and flavor Persian Couscous with Apricots and Pistachios Eat your way to the end of the rainbow Blueberry Oatmeal Waffles Share the plant-powered love! Carrot Spice Cupcakes with Chocolate "Cream Cheese" Frosting

Author Notes

Sharon Palmer, RDN, is a registered dietitian, editor of the award-winning health newsletter Environmental Nutrition , and a nationally recognized nutrition expert who has personally impacted thousands of people's lives through her writing and clinical work. She lives outside of Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.