Cooking With The Moms

Sharon Palmer is my guest for today’s show. She is a registered dietician, cookbook author, and mom of two sons. Her books are The Plant Powered Diet and Plant Powered for Life. They are packed full of wonderful recipes that I’m having fun trying, and I know you will, too. Visit my blog to find out about the book giveaway! The topic for today is one that is of interest to many listeners. I’ve heard your questions about how to “go meatless” more often. So, how do we prepare more meatless meals for our families? Is it something you’ve needed some practical tips about trying? Sharon has the answers and she’s sharing them right here. Join us! What you’ll hear in this episode: The differences in terminology: vegan, vegetarian, plant-powered omnivore, etc. All the options within the plant world, like grains, legumes, soy, fruits, vegetables, herbs, seeds, chocolate, and coffee! The “SAD” (standard American diet), which lacks a wide variety of plants The health benefits of a plant-based diet: reduced risk of chroni