Let food be thy medicine. Learn how changing your diet from animal-based to plant-based can help eliminate or control diseases like cancer and diabetes, and then put it into practice by following our easy plant-based recipes.
Lemon-Ginger DressingBy Jon Ewald, MDThanks to my mom, I was introduced to this oil-free dressing that manages to maintain all of the brightness and acidity that I love in a dressing.Simple Basil PestoBy Life and Health NetworkI adore fresh pesto. It is so easy to make and brings incredible flavor to everything: pasta, sandwiches, grilled vegetables, rice, pizza—it’s an addition of something lovely every time. Traditional pesto calls for Parmesan cheese but this one simply omits it and ups the ante with extra pine nuts and lemon. Besides, shouldn’t the basil be the star?Lemony Avocado DipBy Life and Health NetworkIf you love avocado, making it into a dressing is a great way to try it. This dressing is especially good when it’s massaged into curly kale.Mango-Lime SalsaBy Life and Health NetworkWe love this sweet and tangy salsa best with the Caribbean burritos but it would be just as good with a simple handful of tortilla chips or on top of an enchilada for a tropical spin.Fresh Corn-Basil SalsaBy Life and Health NetworkFor obvious, basil-and-corn-related reasons, this salsa is best on wonderfully hot summer days.Raw Lemon CheesecakeBy Life and Health NetworkThis amazing cheesecake is so good, you'll think it's the real thing. Made without dairy, this cheesecake is easy to make and is made without baking or cooking!Raw German Chocolate CheesecakeBy Life and Health NetworkFree of refined sugar, grains, gluten, dairy, and eggs, it contains no tricky ingredients and really consists of only two components: a crust made from nuts and cocoa, and a creamy center made from…nuts and cocoa. The entire recipe can be made in a high-speed blender and it’s kind of magical to see the way the ingredients transform into something that tastes so distinctly like German chocolate cheesecake. I won’t deny that this is an incredibly rich cake, so make sure to be mindful of portion sizes!Monkey ShakeBy Life and Health NetworkPeanut butter, dates, chocolate, bananas…tell me one of those things isn't on your "favorite foods" list.Chilled Summer YamsBy Life and Health NetworkFor quite some time, I wasn’t sure what to call this recipe. Pumpkin pie mash? Pumpkin pie filling? Sweet potato salad? Then, I took a bite and closed my eyes. What came to mind were picnics, summertime, Tupperware containers, and my happy children. Hence, “chilled summer yams,” perfect for packing int
