ALT: Harrison Ford's Whatever Reaction

Welcome to The Plant Based Times, we offer a fresh, upbeat, and slightly unconventional take on veganism and plant-based living. Click to read Plant-Based Times, a Substack publication with tens of th...

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ALT: Jack Sparrow's Reaction to Pirate Mutiny

Plus: Ground round, in this economy?

No blender. No stress. Just beets and avocado, on their own timeline.

ALT: Michael Scott's Exasperated Reaction

A field guide to why perfectly good food gets side-eyed

ALT: Oh My God Yes Itzel Salvatierra Reaction

We Turned Walnuts and Mushrooms Into Dinner

ALT: Stanley Hudson's Iconic Stare and Blinking

ALT: Jack Black Amazed by Glowing Book

Recalls, an unlikely salad, and what happens when cut out Bacon.

ALT: huh

Smoky, tangy, and gone before the chips run out.

Plus : The printable pantry.

No dairy. No gums. Just real ingredients.

Pro Tips for Success

Plus : The printable pantry.

Turns out the healthiest fat is the one you didn't add.

Plus: Ozempic Face, Tobacco Lunchables, And Edible Cookie Dough.

Plus: No Oven Required

Why Your Gut Has Been Trying to Get Your Attention

Plus: The gap between who we say we are and what we actually eat is wild.

The meal plan, the shopping list, and the cheat sheet.

Plus: why quitting is harder than quitting almost anything else.

Plus: The gap between who we say we are and what we actually eat is wild.

These vegan dinner recipes are packed with flavorful spring produce and require just one pot.

Plus: The one ingredient missing from every Ozempic conversation.

How other countries approach healthy eating.

Plant-based proteins like beans and lentils are rich in fiber and may help improve insulin resistance. These are the top 5 to eat, according to an RD.

Plus: The gap between who we say we are and what we actually eat is wild.

Fermentation, apple cider vinegar, and why your $4 bottle deserves more respect.

Whole food, plant-based diets are recommended worldwide for their cardioprotective properties but evidence regarding their effects in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia remains unavailable. He...

Plus: A Vegan Shopping List and 6 Day Meal Plan.

The “incomplete protein” myth has been corrected since 1981. Here’s what the science actually says about complete protein on a vegan diet in 2026 — and which products to use.

Plus: The gap between who we say we are and what we actually eat is wild.

Is being vegan just a lifestyle? Here's why moving veganism into the political arena is essential for climate justice, public health, and systemic change.

Lentils, Legumes, and Logic

In honor of Women’s Health Month, we highlight recipes created by women Food for Life instructors. They represent different cultures and communities around the world, where instructors teach the power...

Pro Tips for Success

These vegan dinner recipes are packed with flavorful spring produce and require just one pot.

Plus: How to Buy, Cook, and Eat It Right