We are excited to introduce you to our friend Robby Barbaro. We first met Robby at a conference and were drawn to his kindness, positivity, wit, and…. his humongous plate of fruit! Robby has Type 1 Diabetes and manages it with a fruit-based diet. He is the Operations Manager at Forks Over Knives, and Founder of Mindful Diabetic….
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5 Reasons Why Men Should Eat a Plant-Based Diet
Dudes, lets talk. Meat eating is central to the idea of manliness in our culture. You could even say that meat is male, or at least that the metaphoric link between the two is undeniable. Meat supposedly gives us all the things we associate with manliness – strength, dominance, control, vitality, and respect from our…
Vegan Horseshoe Sandwich
Our hometown, Springfield, IL, is well-known as the land of Abraham Lincoln. We grew up proud to have “walked where Lincoln walked”. Believe it or not, we also grew up proud of the second-most-famous piece of Springfield culture – the horseshoe sandwich. This concoction has been featured on Man vs. Food, written about in the Wall Street…
Three-Bean Veggie Chili
Look… we like to take classic cuisine and make it vegan and easy, okay? When we take the precious steak out of a Philly Cheesesteak, we’re not trying to offend anyone, we just love our arteries as much as our taste buds. Before the traditionalist chili crowd gets their britches in a bunch, chile con carne translates…
Easy Yamadillas
At the end of a long and stressful day – a day when meal planning fell to the bottom of the to-do list (it happens to the best of us) – a simple dinner is welcomed. Simple food re-centers you after complicated days, it proves that fast food can be healthy food, and it reminds…
Manly Vegan Overnight Oats
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: making it vegan doesn’t mean making it wimpy. Kayli came up with a great way to drop the dairy from one of our favorite breakfast staples – overnight oats. We love the simplicity of this breakfast- throw some stuff in a bowl the night before and when you…
Tempeh Hash
Last weekend, we hosted a potluck brunch for the No Meat Athlete St. Louis group. It was fun to meet like-minded people and enjoy a plant-based spread together. The best part? Hearing everyone’s story about why they decided to go meat free. Some were inspired by health conditions, others by their parents and animal rights…
Plant-based or Paleo?
We like to keep it light and bright around here, but today we’re turning up the heat and tackling a controversial issue: Plant-based or Paleo? These two have many positive overlaps- whole foods, lots of plants, no dairy. The big differences: Paleo is pro-meat and anti-grains. Today I tell you why the modern Paleolithic Diet is…
Peach BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich
The Plant-based Summer Supper main course (and star of the show) was a Peach BBQ Jackfruit sandwich, made with homemade barbecue sauce, local peaches, and smoked jackfruit. Jackfruit is a tree fruit native to South and Southeast Asia. It’s slightly reminiscent of a pineapple, and each fruit can weigh up to 100 pounds! When cooked,…
Three Ingredient Bean Burgers
We think Basic Bean Burgers are pretty easy to make. But, I get it. Maybe you don’t have a food processor. Or maybe assembling the three pieces of your processor is more than you can muster. This recipe is for you. They truly are the easiest bean burgers ever. All you need: a bowl, a…