This Week's Goodness from The Plant Powered Dietitian

View this email in your browser Please enjoy my favorite recipes, tips and insights from this week, hand-picked for your Plant-Based Adventure!  Classic Vegan Fresh Pumpkin Pie I guarantee there is no better pumpkin pie than one made from fresh pumpkins, as is the case with my Classic Vegan Fresh Pumpkin Pie. With only a few ingredients—many of which you probably have in your pantry right now—you can create a REAL, home-made pie with fresh ingredients, and a lot of love. The Read More... 20 SPARKLING Plant-Based Holiday Party Recipes It's time to throw a scintillating plant-powered holiday party! You can do it at your own home, or help plan it elsewhere with your close family or friends (even if it's a small group this year!). After all, isn't this season all about sharing and celebrating our favorite food traditions? So, I asked some of Read More... Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Greens Is there anything better than the rich, savory combination of black-eyed peas and greens? The creamy beans cooked in a flavorful broth, pungent greens, and sweet onions provide a flavor bomb that is equally powerful in nutrition. This Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Greens recipe can be cooked up in 40 minutes with only 8 Read More... Black-Eyed Pea and Ancient Grain Frisee Salad My love for black-eyed peas comes from my mom, who enjoyed them as a kid on her Arkansas childhood farm. It was a regular feature in her plant-based diet, prepared simply—simmered with just a minimal touch of seasoning until soft and creamy. I pay homage to my mother's southern traditions in this Black-Eyed Peas and Read More... How Do Processed Foods Affect Health? I'm answering your top questions on how eating highly processed foods affects health today. We know we should fill our plates with mostly whole plant foods, so rich in nutrients, fiber, and health-promoting plant compounds. We also know we should significantly minimize highly processed "junk" foods—refined foods, such as sugar beverages, white breads, and deep-fried Read More... 20 Light & Lovely Holiday Cocktail Recipes Are you looking for a special alcoholic beverage for your holiday, that's packed with flavor and intrigue, yet a bit lighter in sugar, alcohol and fat? We've got you covered here with a collection of 20 Light & Lovely Holiday Cocktail Recipes, which are 100% plant-based and 100% delicious. I know that I'm not a Read More... Thanks for eating and living the goodness with me. Stay tuned for more mouth-watering recipes, classic cooking tips, nutritional information, PLUS all the latest science scoops on plant-based eating. To your health! Copyright © 2020 Sharon Palmer, RD, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Sharon Palmer, RD PO Box 967 Ojai, CA 93024 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.