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Shane & Simple is one of my favorite resources for whole food, plant-based, oil-free recipes. Using everyday ingredients and straightforward techniques, Shane makes healthy cooking approachable without sacrificing flavor. Whether you're new to plant-based eating or simply looking for healthier versions of familiar favorites, you'll find plenty of delicious, easy-to-follow recipes to enjoy.

Photo: Crispy Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets with Sticky BBQ Maple Glaze

Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures is one of my go-to resources for whole food, plant-based, oil-free recipes. Their collection includes everything from comforting main dishes to indulgent desserts, all made with wholesome ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. Whether you're preparing a weeknight meal or a special treat, you'll find recipes that are as delicious as they are nourishing.

Photo: Healthy Peanut Butter Shortbread Chocolate Bars

Dr. McDougall Recipes offers a wide variety of simple, satisfying, starch-based meals inspired by Dr. John McDougall's evidence-based nutrition philosophy. With an emphasis on whole food, plant-based ingredients and everyday staples like potatoes, rice, beans, and whole grains, these recipes make healthy eating both affordable and filling.

Photo: Fluffy Pancakes

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) offers a diverse collection of whole food, plant-based recipes created by physicians, dietitians, and culinary professionals. Whether you're looking for quick weeknight dinners, colorful salads, satisfying entrées, or healthy desserts, PCRM's recipes make it easy to enjoy nutritious meals backed by evidence-based nutrition principles.

Photo: Rainbow Noodles

Straight Up Food features simple, whole food, plant-based, oil-free recipes made with wholesome, everyday ingredients. Cathy Fisher's practical approach to healthy cooking proves that delicious meals don't require added oil, refined ingredients, or complicated techniques. Whether you're looking for comforting entrées, satisfying sides, or healthier desserts, you'll find approachable recipes the whole family can enjoy.

Photo: No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Pie

Plantiful Kiki specializes in whole food, plant-based recipes that make healthy eating both satisfying and sustainable. From comforting family favorites to creative weeknight meals, Kiki's recipes focus on wholesome ingredients, practical techniques, and approachable flavors that help make plant-based living enjoyable for everyone.

Photo: Stuffed Shells

Suggested Podcasts

The Exam Room Podcast

"The Exam Room™ is the ultimate vegan podcast from the Physicians Committee. Dr. Neal Barnard, a real-life rock star and authority on plant-based living, motivates and inspires the vegan-curious and those who have been plant-powered for life. Learn the secrets to radically improving your health as show host “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll, who lost 265 pounds and kept it off, goes one-on-one with others who have transformed their lives. Then dive into the science of a vegan diet! What can eating just one hamburger do to the body? Is cheese really addictive? Plus, recipes and breaking medical news from the Physicians Committee."

The Plant Strong Podcast

"The mission of the PLANTSTRONG podcast is to further the advancement of all things within the plant-based movement. We advocate for the scientifically proven benefits of plant-based living and envision a world that universally understands, promotes, and prescribes plants as the solution to empowering your health, enhancing your performance, and restoring the environment. We welcome and support you wherever you are on your PLANTSTRONG journey and we hope you enjoy the show."

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

"Have you ever wondered if there’s a natural way to lower your high blood pressure, guard against Alzheimer's, lose weight, and feel better? Well as it turns out there is. Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM, founder of NutritionFacts.org, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller “How Not to Die” celebrates evidence-based nutrition to add years to our life and life to our years."

Informative Documentaries

What the Health explores the relationship between nutrition, chronic disease, and the healthcare system, encouraging viewers to take a closer look at the impact of food on long-term health. Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, the film raises thought-provoking questions and often serves as a catalyst for deeper conversations about nutrition and disease prevention.

The Big Fat Lie challenges decades of conventional nutrition advice by examining the history of dietary guidelines and the role they may have played in today's chronic disease epidemic. Through interviews with physicians, researchers, and health experts, the film encourages viewers to take a fresh look at the science behind nutrition and question long-held beliefs about fat, sugar, and overall health.

Eating You Alive explores how lifestyle choices, particularly nutrition, influence the development and prevention of many chronic diseases. Featuring physicians, researchers, and individuals who have experienced significant health improvements, the documentary highlights the potential of whole food, plant-based nutrition as a powerful tool for supporting long-term health and well-being.

Forks Over Knives examines the growing body of research supporting a whole food, plant-based lifestyle and its potential role in preventing and, in some cases, helping to improve chronic disease. Through interviews with leading physicians and researchers, the documentary explores how everyday food choices can have a profound impact on long-term health and quality of life.

The Game Changers explores the role of plant-based nutrition in athletic performance, recovery, and overall health. Featuring elite athletes, military personnel, and nutrition experts, the documentary challenges common beliefs about protein and demonstrates how a well-planned plant-based diet can support strength, endurance, and peak performance.

Food Choices explores how our daily food decisions impact not only our personal health but also animals, the environment, and global sustainability. Through interviews with physicians, researchers, athletes, and environmental experts, the documentary encourages viewers to consider the far-reaching effects of the choices they make at every meal.