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Frequently Asked Questions

With school coming up very soon—what are some “lunch box” favorites for your daughters? 02:36

With school coming up very soon—what are some “lunch box” favorites for your daughters?

Which spices can you cook vegetables with to replace salt and add flavor? 02:41

Which spices can you cook vegetables with to replace salt and add flavor?

What is a favorite Rouxbe recipe that you make for your family? 02:02

What is a favorite Rouxbe recipe that you make for your family?

What are the advantages or disadvantages of using a whetstone versus a steel for sharpening a chef's knife? 01:46

What are the advantages or disadvantages of using a whetstone versus a steel for sharpening a chef's knife?

Can you recommend a portable induction cooktop for trying induction cooking? 01:10

Can you recommend a portable induction cooktop for trying induction cooking?

What are you cooking recommendations for someone who has lost their sense of smell? 01:37

What are you cooking recommendations for someone who has lost their sense of smell?

I'm having problem finding the ingredients in my local grocery that's a 45 minute drive, Do you have any suggestion on substitutes? 01:51

I'm having problem finding the ingredients in my local grocery that's a 45 minute drive, Do you have any suggestion on substitutes?

Have you ever taught a live, healthy cooking class for youth, and if so, how did you get started? 02:37

Have you ever taught a live, healthy cooking class for youth, and if so, how did you get started?

My stainless steel pans (calphalon), and skillets seem to be “staining”, showing ring level where red rice was cooked or I overheated pan before cooking. Are my pans unhealthy? 01:06

My stainless steel pans (calphalon), and skillets seem to be “staining”, showing ring level where red rice was cooked or I overheated pan before cooking. Are my pans unhealthy?

If I get sick, can I ask for an extension on my classes? Do I need a doctor's note? 00:34

If I get sick, can I ask for an extension on my classes? Do I need a doctor's note?

How can we diversify protein or alternative to tofu, seitan and beans? 01:39

How can we diversify protein or alternative to tofu, seitan and beans?

How can I get started in a career in Food/Food Critic/Blogger and make this move efficiently? 01:50

How can I get started in a career in Food/Food Critic/Blogger and make this move efficiently?

Do you make plant-based cheese and if so, what do you use to make it firm and sliceable? 01:42

Do you make plant-based cheese and if so, what do you use to make it firm and sliceable?

Does maple syrup, fruit pastes, etc. (healthier sugars), substitute 1:1 essentially in a recipe that calls for granulated sugar (as I begin swapping out ingredients)? 01:19

Does maple syrup, fruit pastes, etc. (healthier sugars), substitute 1:1 essentially in a recipe that calls for granulated sugar (as I begin swapping out ingredients)?

How do I freeze fresh herbs and will they look and taste well in fresh, raw recipes? 03:06

How do I freeze fresh herbs and will they look and taste well in fresh, raw recipes?

Would you recommend roasting or air frying? 01:15

Would you recommend roasting or air frying?

When teaching Plant-Based eating and cooking classes for certain chronic conditions, how do you determine what to charge per class? 01:57

When teaching Plant-Based eating and cooking classes for certain chronic conditions, how do you determine what to charge per class?

Does the way you prepare your tofu have anything to do with the health benefits? 01:14

Does the way you prepare your tofu have anything to do with the health benefits?

Can you explain what the food coach academy is all about? 01:38

Can you explain what the food coach academy is all about?

Is there a substitute for lemon juice? What if you are allergic to lemon? 00:20

Is there a substitute for lemon juice? What if you are allergic to lemon?

Are you suggesting 6 vegetables per day, separate from all the fruits you might eat? 00:28

Are you suggesting 6 vegetables per day, separate from all the fruits you might eat?

I am a registered Dietitian and would like to provide an online class. What tips can you give me? 01:02

I am a registered Dietitian and would like to provide an online class. What tips can you give me?

Do the green powders such as Ag1 work as vegi replacements? 00:51

Do the green powders such as Ag1 work as vegi replacements?

Do you think there is enough potassium in coconut water to address htn (high blood pressure)? 00:43

Do you think there is enough potassium in coconut water to address htn (high blood pressure)?

Any tips on how to reduce the gaseous impact of eating so many vegetables? 01:45

Any tips on how to reduce the gaseous impact of eating so many vegetables?

What is the deal with lectines. Do we need to be concerned? 00:50

What is the deal with lectines. Do we need to be concerned?

Could you address food combining? Are there vegetables we maybe shouldn't combine in a meal? 01:21

Could you address food combining? Are there vegetables we maybe shouldn't combine in a meal?

Do you know if Medical Insurance will pay for food coachs? One of the questions before considering taking the Food Coach Academy. 01:42

Do you know if Medical Insurance will pay for food coachs? One of the questions before considering taking the Food Coach Academy.

Are there courses in Culinary Medicine available to take? 00:39

Are there courses in Culinary Medicine available to take?

Are there any vegetables that help lessen/prevent hot flashes during menopause? 02:42

Are there any vegetables that help lessen/prevent hot flashes during menopause?

Many recipes call for sautéed vegetables. I’m grateful to see that instructions now often suggest sautéing in water instead of oil. I prefer to steam them. Am I losing nutritional value and/or flavor? 01:15

Many recipes call for sautéed vegetables. I’m grateful to see that instructions now often suggest sautéing in water instead of oil. I prefer to steam them. Am I losing nutritional value and/or flavor?

Do I lose the nutrition of onions if I dice them, then refrigerate them for four days before I use them? 00:46

Do I lose the nutrition of onions if I dice them, then refrigerate them for four days before I use them?

I'm curious about what food to bring for overseas flights? 01:42

I'm curious about what food to bring for overseas flights?

Can you recommend a good book that shows the details of fruit/veggie/legume medicinal properties? 02:26

Can you recommend a good book that shows the details of fruit/veggie/legume medicinal properties?

Most people have problems with WFPB eating because they do not know what or how to cook the plants. How can I make my skill a profitable business and inform people (clients) about WFPB living? 03:30

Most people have problems with WFPB eating because they do not know what or how to cook the plants. How can I make my skill a profitable business and inform people (clients) about WFPB living?

Have you tried Chayote and do you have any suggestions of what to do with it? 00:27

Have you tried Chayote and do you have any suggestions of what to do with it?

I was told not to eat left-over mushrooms or spinach. I have avoided eating both if they are left over or not eaten the day they were cooked. What do you practice? 00:40

I was told not to eat left-over mushrooms or spinach. I have avoided eating both if they are left over or not eaten the day they were cooked. What do you practice?

Why freeze the nut butter? Is it just for ease of portions? It’s already at room temperature 00:32

Why freeze the nut butter? Is it just for ease of portions? It’s already at room temperature

Does the pie crust recipe with frozen almond butter taste like almonds? Will it affect the taste of whatever filling? 00:45

Does the pie crust recipe with frozen almond butter taste like almonds? Will it affect the taste of whatever filling?

What is the best way to ensure I don’t ruin sticky ingredient recipes such as black bean burger and gluten free pizza crust cooked in a pan on the stone without using oil? 00:48

What is the best way to ensure I don’t ruin sticky ingredient recipes such as black bean burger and gluten free pizza crust cooked in a pan on the stone without using oil?

I'm not able to eat beets any longer. What can I substitute in recipes, savory or sweet? 00:44

I'm not able to eat beets any longer. What can I substitute in recipes, savory or sweet?

How can food labels state "no added sugars," yet also list in the ingredients cane sugar or other added sweetener? 00:30

How can food labels state "no added sugars," yet also list in the ingredients cane sugar or other added sweetener?

Do you have any suggestions for party-food favorites (meaning, EVERYBODY will love them)? I entertain a lot, and try to be as healthy as I can, but WFPB is hit-and-miss on the apps and party foods… 02:07

Do you have any suggestions for party-food favorites (meaning, EVERYBODY will love them)? I entertain a lot, and try to be as healthy as I can, but WFPB is hit-and-miss on the apps and party foods…

How do you make pie crust without any oil? What would be the best substitute for the oil in other baked recipes such as biscuits or cornbread? 01:40

How do you make pie crust without any oil? What would be the best substitute for the oil in other baked recipes such as biscuits or cornbread?

What could I use to replace butter? Are there any good recipes for a WFPB butter to spread on a waffle or bread? 01:39

What could I use to replace butter? Are there any good recipes for a WFPB butter to spread on a waffle or bread?

One of the Rouxbe recipes is for chia pudding and it is recommended to soak the seeds in water. Is there any reason why the seeds couldn't be soaked in a plant based milk instead? 01:29

One of the Rouxbe recipes is for chia pudding and it is recommended to soak the seeds in water. Is there any reason why the seeds couldn't be soaked in a plant based milk instead?

How do I switch from being an omnivore to a plant based whole food low fat eater? 02:00

How do I switch from being an omnivore to a plant based whole food low fat eater?

I am a picky vegetarian and a 55 year old woman that struggles with protein intake and weight stability. Can you share any suggestions for high protein recipies? 00:43

I am a picky vegetarian and a 55 year old woman that struggles with protein intake and weight stability. Can you share any suggestions for high protein recipies?

Can you share any suggestions on high protein and low carb? My nutritionist wants me to lower my carb intake because I don't burn them sufficiently. 02:55

Can you share any suggestions on high protein and low carb? My nutritionist wants me to lower my carb intake because I don't burn them sufficiently.

Will you share with us how you clean mushrooms and how to best do an oil-free saute for mushrooms? 02:05

Will you share with us how you clean mushrooms and how to best do an oil-free saute for mushrooms?

Two things I've always heard about mushrooms. 1- Don't eat them raw 2 - Don't wash them, brush them. What is the mushroom truth? 00:50

Two things I've always heard about mushrooms. 1- Don't eat them raw 2 - Don't wash them, brush them. What is the mushroom truth?

When we are finished with the plant based pro, will we have access to see all the recipes, even those inside the assignments? (do we just loose the ability to send in the assignments?) 00:24

When we are finished with the plant based pro, will we have access to see all the recipes, even those inside the assignments? (do we just loose the ability to send in the assignments?)