by Miriam Hahn The holidays are upon us and for most that means we get a little less structured with our routines and have less time in the kitchen. So now is the time to pull out the one-pot recipes that taste great, are quick to make, store well in the fridge and keep us…
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Sweet Potato Toast for Breakfast!
by Miriam Hahn As we all strive to eat healthier, working vegetables into breakfast is a great way to start the day. The current craze of avocado toast has helped introduce this concept and I believe it has opened the door for even more veggie breakfast possibilities. Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A, vitamin…
Think Outside the Lunchbox with Shape Up Us
by Jyl Steinback Moving the global diet toward a healthy plant-based regimen is best done with an aim toward young children and through our school system. That’s the reason Shape Up Us has developed a plant-based curriculum, designed to fight America’s toughest health problems: childhood obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Did you know that: 16%…
Trick or (non-traditional) Treat!
by Miriam Hahn Halloween is one of those holidays that goes against my deep-rooted health principles. I love the costumes, the decorations, all of the festivities and seeing the excitement in most kids’ eyes… it’s just the candy with which I have a problem. Giving kids huge amounts of unhealthy, sugar-filled sweets feels wrong on…
Colorado Crummies: The Whole Food Meat Substitute
I met Stephanie Baudhuin, founder of Colorado Crummies, at the local farmers market here in Loveland, Colorado this fall. I was excited to find out that her homemade meat crumble alternative was made with 100% whole plant ingredients and no additives or fillers. We sat down with Stephanie to ask some questions about the concept…
School Food eSummit and Gala: Opportunity for Plant-Based Brands
by Ben Davis This coming October 24-28, the Coalition for Healthy School Food will be hosting it’s virtual Green Apple eSummit and Gala. The event will focus on educating parents, teachers, principles and school administrators on the importance of healthy school food, particularly, plant-based options. The event is currently accepting sponsors, which offers a massive…
The Hummus Among Us!
by Miriam Hahn As you learn to live a plant-based life you quickly learn the benefits of batch cooking certain foods that you can use several ways throughout the week. Hummus is one of those items that can be eaten alone or transformed into different meals. The key ingredient in hummus, beans, are a powerhouse…
Why You Need a Spiralizer!
by Miriam Hahn Eating plant-based means eating lots of plants in all different ways. Once you get the basics down, it’s time to experiment with some new creative things you can do with healthy food! One of my favorite kitchen gadgets is my spiralizer! It is easy to use, easy to clean and doesn’t take…
MODERN RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT: Joys of Functional Food
Plant Based World media partner MRM News has released this video on the joys of functional food. Read the accompanying article here.
FAST COMPANY: Making Food Sound Delicious with Creative Labeling
The increase in brands launching plant-based foods, beverages and products of all sorts has brought with it an influx of new marketing challenges. How a company chooses to label its product is an essential piece of targeting the proper audience. This article dives into this topic and finds the conclusion that simply making new, healthy…