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PlantPlate.com is here to provide the recipes, information, and practical advice needed to follow a healthy plant-based diet. Whether you're interested in improving your health, losing weight, or eating more sustainably, a whole foods plant-based diet may be the perfect solution for you.

My name's Emma, and I started PlantPlate in 2013 with the help of my husband Scott, a web developer and fellow plantivore. I’m a certified Plant-Based Nutritionist who loves to cook, and I've followed a plant-based diet for over a decade. Having lived in various locations throughout the world - sometimes on a shoestring budget, and often with irregular and demanding work schedules - I’ve had to constantly adapt my diet in order to make it work. It’s taught me a lot, and it’s motivated me to show others just how accessible and enjoyable this way of eating can be.

The recipes featured on PlantPlate are based on minimally processed plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. They're free from all animal products, processed oils and refined carbohydrates, and are made with simple and affordable ingredients. Our articles are aimed at providing you with plant-based know-how when it comes to shopping, cooking, nutrition and day-to-day living. We have answers to common questions and share practical knowledge that we have acquired through experience. Finally, the resources section contains links to books, DVDs, and video presentations from some of the world's leading experts on plant-based nutrition. It is our hope that these resources will help you to fully understand and evaluate the health benefits of this wonderful way of eating.

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DVDs and Documentaries

Informative, eye-opening, and in some cases even life-changing, these DVDs and documentaries are a great introduction to the world of plant-based nutrition and eating.

 

There are plenty of fantastic documentaries and DVDs out there with a whole-foods plant-based diet as the central topic. Watching films like Forks Over Knives and Processed People is a fantastic way to introduce yourself or your loved ones to the concept of plant-based eating. Others are aimed more specifically at furthering your knowledge in the areas of cooking, shopping, nutrition, and preventative medicine.

 

Forks Over Knives

The documentary that inspired thousands of people around the world to adopt a plant-based diet, and one you HAVE to see. Examining evidence from the likes of Dr Colin Campbell, Dr Caldwell Esselstyn and John McDougall, the film explores the idea that most modern diseases- including heart disease, diabetes and even certain types of cancer- can be prevented or cured by our food choices.

 

What the Health

This film examines the link between diet and disease, and the billions of dollars at stake in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and food industries. What The Health is a surprising, and at times hilarious, investigative documentary that will be an eye-opener for everyone concerned about healthcare and how it is influenced by business.

 

PlantPure Nation

From the Producer and Writer of Forks Over Knives, the documentary film PlantPure Nation tells the story of three people on a quest to spread the message of one of the most important health breakthroughs of all time. Featuring key experts in the area of plant-based nutrition - including Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, and Dr. Neal Barnard - this is an informative, thought-provoking look at food, nutrition and health policy in the United States.

 

Forks Over Knives: The Extended Interviews

This follow-up DVD includes never-before-seen footage from interviews with T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., Neal Barnard, John McDougall, Pam Popper, Doug Lisle, and Terry Mason. It covers the themes of Forks Over Knives in greater depth, and addresses several important issues that weren't touched on in the movie. 

 

Food Choices

This ground-breaking documentary explores the impact that food choices have on people’s health, the health of our planet and on the lives of other living species. Featuring interviews with 28 world-renowned experts - including Dr. T Colin Campbell, Joe Cross, Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Pam Popper, and Dr. Michael Greger - this film will certainly change the way you look at the food on your plate!

 

Planeat

Set against a backdrop of colorful and delicious food grown by organic farmers and prepared in the kitchens of world-famous chefs, PLANEAT brings together the ground-breaking studies of prominent scientists Caldwell B. Esselstyn and T. Colin Campbell in an informative and visually appealing way.

 

Processed People

Two hundred million Americans are overweight and 100 million are obese. More than 75 million Americans have high blood pressure. 24 million people are diabetic. In this 40-minute feature, nine of the world's leading environmental and nutrition experts discuss how and why America got into this mess, and what we can do (or eat) to avoid becoming one of these statistics. An excellent watch.

 

The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue with Rip Esselstyn

Rip Esselstyn, author of 'The Engine 2 Diet', teaches two families how to shop, cook, and thrive on a whole-food plant-based diet. An excellent introduction to the basics, and very practical for families.

 

Jeff Novick’s Fast Food Shopping School

How do you know which products to buy at your local grocery store? Which products are actually healthy? You'll learn all this, and much more, in Jeff Novick's 'Fast Food Shopping School' DVD. Jeff teaches you how to navigate the shopping aisles to find healthy, oil-free, low-sodium options for cooking healthy plant-based meals. Very informative and highly practical.

 

Calorie Density: How to Eat More, Weight Less and Live Longer

In this enlightening and humorous talk, Jeff Novick shows why choosing the wrong kinds of calories is a major contributing factor to the obesity epidemic. His easy to follow instructions will help you to understand calorie density, which is a key to permanent, sustainable weight loss.

 

Kickstart Your Health with Dr Neal Barnard

Dr Neal Barnard's presentation in this TV special unveils the secrets to weight control: focusing on the type of food you eat, not the amount, to reprogram your body quickly and get you on track to better health! This is a good introductory DVD for those interested in loding weight and improving their health with a plant-based diet.

 

Get Healthy Now Series

This is a fantastic series of speaker presentations from VegSource.com's annual 'Healthy Life Expo'. Each set contains over 12 hours of informative lectures and cooking demonstrations from the likes of Dr John McDougall, Jeff Novick, Dr Michael Klaper, Dr Caldwell Esselstyn, and Dr T. Colin Campbell. Click on each link and read the associated description to find out which topics and speakers are featured.