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Learn more about Veggie Primer and founder Margaret Helthaler…

Margaret Helthaler

Hi – I’m Margaret – a plant-based nutrition advocate who also happens to be an educator, artist, wife, and mom living in the Catskill/Hudson Valley region of NY.

Why I Created This Blog

I created Veggie Primer to share the insights I’ve gained since adopting a plant-based lifestyle in 2011. I have learned:

  •  Whole-food plant-based ingredients make a stronger, healthier body
  • Healthy meals can be delicious, affordable, quick and easy to prepare
  • Healthy doesn’t have to be hard

About My Food Philosophy

Based on my continued research and reading, I believe:

  • Nearly everyone benefits from eating more plants.
  • If you are unwilling to eliminate animal products altogether, you should strive to reduce the central role they play in your diet.
  • You will likely feel better if you stop eating dairy products.
  • Processed vegetable oils should be limited or avoided when possible. However, your diet should include healthy fats from whole-food sources like avocados, nuts, and seeds.
  • Sweeteners should be limited or avoided. When necessary, the best options are whole fruits, dates, molasses, and maple syrup. Agave nectar is too high in fructose.
  • All whole grains are good unless you have an allergy or gluten sensitivity. You should avoid the grains you have trouble with, but should not avoid grains entirely.
  • Some processed foods are good for you. But most processed foods are crap.
  • It’s important to eat a balanced diet with a variety of whole foods.

How This Blog Will Help You

The content is divided into three sections:

  1. Recipes – Think you don’t have the time or the skill to cook?
    This section includes simple plant-based gluten-free recipes that are easy to prepare:  
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks & Smoothies
    • Salads
    • Soups & Stews
    • Sushi & Spring Rolls
    • Burgers, Sandwiches & Wraps
    • Pizza
    • Pasta
    • Grains
    • Casseroles & Pies
    • Sides
    • Dressings, Sauces & Spreads
    • Snacks & Desserts
  1. Tips – Interested in learning more about the relationship between food and your wellbeing and how to make your days more manageable?
    This section explores various topics related to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  2. Resources – Wondering if I know what I’m talking about?
    This section identifies the real experts – the books, authors, and researchers I rely on to form the opinions I share throughout this blog.

Why I’m An Unlikely Food Blogger

Why I Follow A Plant-Based (Vegan) Diet

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Note: The information I publish on Veggie Primer is based on my experience and represents my personal opinion. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of the information I share.

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