Posts by Molly Patrick
Dr. Stephan Esser on Bone Health, Inflammation and the Immune System + Plant Based Curry Chickpea Salad (oil-free)
Dr. Stephan Esser, MD, is a lifetime advocate for plant based nutrition. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and a Sports Medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic. He is a nationally sought after speaker and writer on topics related to Lifestyle Medicine and plant based nutrition. He runs healthy…
Read MoreCarrie Austin Avoids Prescription Antidepressants by Following Lighten Up + Quick Plant Based Basil Sauce (oil-free)
In July of 2018, we held our first and only Clean Food Dirty Girl retreat. It was on the Big Island of Hawaii, and it was a week long. For the retreat, we teamed up with our good friend Michelle Andrie of Ageless Move More. I had been doing Michelle’s body practice for about a…
Read MoreYou are Never Helpless when You Can Help Yourself + Plant Based Oil-free Croutons
She sat on her couch and she cried.She cried because she feels worried and scared and alone.She cried because of the unknowns and the what-ifs.She cried because so many people are hurting.She cried because so many people are dying.She cried because she felt helpless and overwhelmed.She cried because her whole life has been turned upside…
Read MoreWhole-Food Plant-Based Cooking Show (video) by Molly and Lyndsey
If you’re feeling shaky and unsteady and stomach-achy about everything that’s going on right now, I get it. There’s a lot of stuff to process in this particular moment. However you are feeling right now is perfectly okay. I will say it again. However you are feeling right now is perfectly okay. You might feel…
Read MoreManaging Type 1 Diabetes with a Plant Based Diet + Cauliflower Potato Mash
A few months ago, I asked people from our community dealing with diabetes to reply back if their hemoglobin A1c, a measure of blood glucose concentrations over time, had decreased since following our whole-food plant-based Meal Plans. Since then, I’ve chatted with Katie Holt and Dr. Elina Tomski about how following our meal plans has helped…
Read MoreAsh Ambirge and Molly Patrick. From Trailer Parks and Teepees to Successful Entrepreneurs + Smoky Tempeh Strips
Today we’re ditching missionary style and we’re doing things a little differently.Dust off the ol’ crotchless undies, align your chakras, and let’s get cozy. When Luanne and I started Clean Food Dirty Girl in 2014 I knew I was going to have to start writing on a regular basis because besides video, how else do…
Read MoreDr. Elina Tomski Reverses Pre-Diabetes with a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet + Broccoli Cabbage Stir Fry
Today I’m talking with Dr. Elina Tomski, MD, who has her own family medical practice in Florida. She was pre-diabetic for 5 years, despite taking supplements, exercising, and watching her carb intake. Elina heard about the positive effects that eating a plant-based diet has on diabetes and although she was skeptical, she decided to give…
Read MoreTrying to Convince Someone to Eat Plant Based is a Waste of Time + Garlicky Beet and Kale Salad
I’ve never eaten meat in my life and I haven’t had dairy in over a decade. It’s not as frequent as it used to be, but I’ve gotten plenty of sideways glances because of how I eat. And that’s okay. Not everyone is on the same page. I’ve never tried to convince anyone to eat…
Read MoreDr. Neal Barnard on Balancing Hormones with a Plant Based Diet + Plant Based Spinach Artichoke Dip
Neal Barnard, MD, FACC (Fellowship of the American College of Cardiology), is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). He has led numerous research studies that have evaluated the effects of diet on diabetes, body…
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