Leah Vanderveldt
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New York, NY, United States
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Are You Falling Victim To This Protein Myth?
How do vegans get enough protein? It turns out a whole-foods, plant-based diet is enough. → Read More
Pumpkin Recipes To Make Right Now (Because Winter Is Coming)
Savory and sweet pumpkin recipes including plant-based, paleo, refined-sugar-free, and gluten-free versions. → Read More
The Ultimate Plant-Based Grilling Guide (Avocados, Peaches, Asparagus, & More)
Barbecues don't have to be all burgers, hot dogs, and coleslaw. In fact, vegetables and fruits are probably some of the most delicious things that you can grill. Get ready to go beyond the veggie burger with our plant-based summer grilling guide. → Read More
12 Days Of Vegan Cookies
Happy National Cookie Day! The holidays are generally a cookie-heavy time of year, so why not mix things up a little and whip up a batch of vegan cookies? We promise you'll delight and surprise a few → Read More
Eat Healthy All Week With These 15-Minute Meals!
The most affordable way to eat heathy is to cook for yourself. In an ideal world, cooking for yourself would be effortless and simple — but that's not always the case. The recipes below will help → Read More
9 Wellness Experts On What Booze They ACTUALLY Choose
Everyone likes to indulge every now and again, and the holidays always offer a good occasion to grab a cookie and a cocktail and fully enjoy yourself. We asked nine wellness experts what drink they → Read More
15-Minute Meal: Spicy Buckwheat Noodle Bowl
My perfect weeknight meal is packed with vegetables and whole foods, fills me up, and tastes delicious. 15-Minute Meals are all about feeding yourself well with minimal effort. Quick, tasty, and → Read More
15 Healthy (And Ridiculously Tasty) Sweet Potato Recipes
Sweet potatoes are a favorite of mine year-round, but they seem especially appropriate in fall. One of the coolest things about sweet potatoes (besides how good for you they are) is that they're → Read More
Another Study Links Meat To Cancer
A new study from the University of Texas shows that grilled meat is linked to kidney cancer. The study compared the eating habits of individuals with kidney cancer and without. The results showed → Read More
3 Plant-Based Recipes For Thanksgiving
It might seem like the holidays are a difficult time for the plant-based eater, but I think Thanksgiving is a great time to introduce family and friends to delicious plant-based dishes. Below are → Read More
A $7 Dinner ... With Ingredients All From Trader Joe's
This bowl was inspired by Trader Joe's convenience foods. And by convenience foods, I mean stuff like precooked and pre-sliced vegetables and legumes that make putting together a healthy meal super → Read More
Doing This One Thing Could Lower Your Risk Of Diabetes
If you needed some motivation to actually cook something from all those Pinterest boards you created, this might be it. According to a study from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, people → Read More
Slow-Cooker Sunday: 16 Plant-Based Recipes
Most people think of slow cookers for meat stews and braises. And while they're great for that, they're also great for lots of plant-based meals. Check out these vegan slow-cooker recipes that will → Read More
Roasted Fall Vegetable Bowl With Spicy Peanut Sauce
This bowl has been my favorite lunch for the past week. It's super-easy when I take time to roast some vegetables on a Sunday, especially when I pick up some precut vegetables from Trader Joe's. I → Read More
Plant-Based Puttanesca Sauce + Zoodles
My ideal weeknight meal is packed with vegetables and whole foods, fills me up, and tastes delicious. And ideally it doesn't cut into my precious couch/bad-TV/sweatpants time. 15-Minute Dinners are → Read More
Cook Once, Eat Healthy All Week: Here's How To ACTUALLY Do It (For Under $35)
I'm all about making my weeknight meals healthy, delicious and quick. While I love a 15-minute meal, some of my favorite vegetables (like winter squash) taste better when you can roast them for a → Read More
America's Hottest Vegan Baker On Her Career, Self-Care & What She Eats For Lunch
Erin McKenna was at the forefront of the cupcake craze in the early aughts. She won best cupcake in New York in 2006 and has since expanded her bakery empire to Los Angeles and Orlando. The coolest → Read More
Zucchini + Basil Soup To Brighten A Cold Day
This soup is a new favorite in my kitchen because it packs a ton of flavor with a few simple ingredients, comes together quickly, and is a lovely shade of green. → Read More
12 Healthy Food Bargains You Can Find At Trader Joe's (Each One's Less Than $6!)
Despite the crazy-long New York City lines, Trader Joe's is one of my favorite places to grocery shop. From the basics to their seasonal specialty products (hello, pumpkin butter), they always keep → Read More
7 Lessons From The Woman Making Good Food Cheap For Everyone
While Leanne Brown was working on her master's degree in food studies at New York University, she decided to create a cookbook as her final project. The goal was to show others how to cook on a → Read More