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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the causes for bloating, associated with foods? What's happening in the body?

What are the causes for bloating, associated with foods? What's happening in the body?

What is tofu? Is it too processed to retain its whole food nutrient benefits?

What is tofu? Is it too processed to retain its whole food nutrient benefits?

Is a vegan diet the ideal diet for someone with Metastatic Prostate Cancer? What is the % of carbs, fat and protein should I aim for?

Is a vegan diet the ideal diet for someone with Metastatic Prostate Cancer? What is the % of carbs, fat and protein should I aim for?

What is the difference between a Nutritionist and a Dietician?

What is the difference between a Nutritionist and a Dietician?

I’ve heard from a significant number of people that wheat in small European towns does not bother them in the way it does in the US. I’d like to know what you think.

I’ve heard from a significant number of people that wheat in small European towns does not bother them in the way it does in the US. I’d like to know what you think.

Are you familiar with Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and NutritionFacts.org (Dr Michael Gregor)?

Are you familiar with Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and NutritionFacts.org (Dr Michael Gregor)?

What do you think about bread as a health food?

What do you think about bread as a health food?

What are the top suggestions for getting off and staying off of sugar addictions?

What are the top suggestions for getting off and staying off of sugar addictions?

Are there social aspects that you've seen that have influenced your practice that even aren't plant-based to be like, oh, this is a great technique, or we should do more of this in our lives?

Are there social aspects that you've seen that have influenced your practice that even aren't plant-based to be like, oh, this is a great technique, or we should do more of this in our lives?

Who are some of the "plant-based" influencers who have had an impact on your practice?

Who are some of the "plant-based" influencers who have had an impact on your practice?

Can you reverse my high blood pressure with food?

Can you reverse my high blood pressure with food?

What would you estimate as your personal success rate for assisting eating pattern changes to take advantage of foods as medicine for long term cures of disease? Which diseases have your patients overcome, in what timeframe?

What would you estimate as your personal success rate for assisting eating pattern changes to take advantage of foods as medicine for long term cures of disease? Which diseases have your patients overcome, in what timeframe?

Please share best foods for bone health, especially for women.

Please share best foods for bone health, especially for women.

What are the top three food items/style of cooking to reduce inflammation?

What are the top three food items/style of cooking to reduce inflammation?

What the most exciting scientificly-founded news/breakthrough for you on the topic of food is medicine?

What the most exciting scientificly-founded news/breakthrough for you on the topic of food is medicine?

What is the best way to roast vegetables without coating with oil?

What is the best way to roast vegetables without coating with oil?

Would you teach us how to make your mother's whole wheat pita bread?

Would you teach us how to make your mother's whole wheat pita bread?

I signed up for the intro to pastry and baking course. Probably won't get through all the material in 4 months. Will I get a certificate?

I signed up for the intro to pastry and baking course. Probably won't get through all the material in 4 months. Will I get a certificate?

Is there a way to cook, "roast" corn on the cob in a no oil cooking pan technique, or something like that. I'm in an apartment, don't have outdoor facility, etc but I'd love to have the roasted flavor.

Is there a way to cook, "roast" corn on the cob in a no oil cooking pan technique, or something like that. I'm in an apartment, don't have outdoor facility, etc but I'd love to have the roasted flavor.

Do you have any suggestions on modifying a dressing recipe that is just balsamic vinegar, garlic and olive oil - what is a good substitute for the oil in this situation?

Do you have any suggestions on modifying a dressing recipe that is just balsamic vinegar, garlic and olive oil - what is a good substitute for the oil in this situation?

Do you have recommendations for salad dressings that are sugar free and low sodium content?

Do you have recommendations for salad dressings that are sugar free and low sodium content?

Do you have recommendations on vegan meat options that are 4% or less fat grams and low sodium?

Do you have recommendations on vegan meat options that are 4% or less fat grams and low sodium?

When a recipe calls for 2 cups of nuts soaked overnight, do you mesure the nuts before or after soaking?

When a recipe calls for 2 cups of nuts soaked overnight, do you mesure the nuts before or after soaking?

I just bought a bunch of kale at the market and decided to dehydrate half of it. The taste is pretty bland and neutral. Any suggestion of how to use it in cooking?

I just bought a bunch of kale at the market and decided to dehydrate half of it. The taste is pretty bland and neutral. Any suggestion of how to use it in cooking?

How do I keep the insides of stainless cookware shiny and beautiful the way it was when my mom used it for years?

How do I keep the insides of stainless cookware shiny and beautiful the way it was when my mom used it for years?

When roasting vegetables, is there a rule of thumb for choosing a glass dish or a metal roasting pan?

When roasting vegetables, is there a rule of thumb for choosing a glass dish or a metal roasting pan?

I've been trying to get a sourdough starter going for two weeks. The ratio I've been using is 14g starter, 60g water, 60g flour. It's nice and bubbly and smells right, but it does not double in size after I feed it. Is my ratio off?

I've been trying to get a sourdough starter going for two weeks. The ratio I've been using is 14g starter, 60g water, 60g flour. It's nice and bubbly and smells right, but it does not double in size after I feed it. Is my ratio off?

Since Forks over Knives promotes no-oil cooking and food, what about fish oil supplements?

Since Forks over Knives promotes no-oil cooking and food, what about fish oil supplements?

If someone is eating plant based purely for health reasons and profoundly misses meat and dairy; what is the best way to choose plant based recipes to in time satisfy this

If someone is eating plant based purely for health reasons and profoundly misses meat and dairy; what is the best way to choose plant based recipes to in time satisfy this

Having cut up many an onion for the variety of tasks in FOK, I am wondering how you would describe a large/med/small onion size-wise.

Having cut up many an onion for the variety of tasks in FOK, I am wondering how you would describe a large/med/small onion size-wise.

I need to buy a 10” frying pan for no oil frying. Have very limited budget (£40 max) and the range is huge. Should description say stainless steel, non stick? Does Non-stick mean coated? Some say aluminium stainless steel?

I need to buy a 10” frying pan for no oil frying. Have very limited budget (£40 max) and the range is huge. Should description say stainless steel, non stick? Does Non-stick mean coated? Some say aluminium stainless steel?

About making your own (low fat) coconut milk from homemade oat milk plus coconut extract. On Amazon there are coconut essences and coconut extracts. Are these the same? And how much to use per 100ml milk?

About making your own (low fat) coconut milk from homemade oat milk plus coconut extract. On Amazon there are coconut essences and coconut extracts. Are these the same? And how much to use per 100ml milk?

I would love to learn more about turning my cooking into a business. Will Rouxbe ever consider offering a course on this?

I would love to learn more about turning my cooking into a business. Will Rouxbe ever consider offering a course on this?

I tried two recipes from the new Esselstyn cookbook. The final result did not stick together. Would adding a flax meal/water mix (egg substitute) hold the recipe together?

I tried two recipes from the new Esselstyn cookbook. The final result did not stick together. Would adding a flax meal/water mix (egg substitute) hold the recipe together?

If I were a fly in your kitchen after a very busy day at work, what would be your quick, easy, plant-based dinner to put together and serve in under 30 minutes. Also, do you batch cook?

If I were a fly in your kitchen after a very busy day at work, what would be your quick, easy, plant-based dinner to put together and serve in under 30 minutes. Also, do you batch cook?

pecan pie... I always make in a deep dish glass pie plate. Now to sell & baking in a smaller aluminum to-go pie plate... how should I change the ingredients?

pecan pie... I always make in a deep dish glass pie plate. Now to sell & baking in a smaller aluminum to-go pie plate... how should I change the ingredients?

Do you have any opinion about bamboo cutting boards?

Do you have any opinion about bamboo cutting boards?

What do you put on air-popped popcorn if you don’t use olive oil? No nutritional yeast please

What do you put on air-popped popcorn if you don’t use olive oil? No nutritional yeast please

What spices mix well with lavender?

What spices mix well with lavender?

Do you have a favorite appliance to make non-dairy milks?

Do you have a favorite appliance to make non-dairy milks?

Do you need to peel fresh turmeric before using it, or can you just wash it and incorporate it with the skin, specifically in smoothies?

Do you need to peel fresh turmeric before using it, or can you just wash it and incorporate it with the skin, specifically in smoothies?

re: pantry/fridge reset. Is there a guide to best food storage practices?

re: pantry/fridge reset. Is there a guide to best food storage practices?

Do you have any advice for use of hemp seed, hemp milk, or even hemp oil?

Do you have any advice for use of hemp seed, hemp milk, or even hemp oil?

Is there a good app for writing a WFPB cookbook?

Is there a good app for writing a WFPB cookbook?

Do you have any suggestions to avoid cutting my fingers why I chop?

Do you have any suggestions to avoid cutting my fingers why I chop?

Why is it that small amounts of olive oil are not encouraged on a WFPB diet. Doesn't It come from a plant?

Why is it that small amounts of olive oil are not encouraged on a WFPB diet. Doesn't It come from a plant?

Do you recommend using coconut milk or water in recipes? Or do you recommend a substitute? If so, what is the best "milk" to use?

Do you recommend using coconut milk or water in recipes? Or do you recommend a substitute? If so, what is the best "milk" to use?

Do you have suggested resources to consult related to starting a personal chef business?

Do you have suggested resources to consult related to starting a personal chef business?

What is your take on the quality of Gotham Steel cookware for oil free cooking?

What is your take on the quality of Gotham Steel cookware for oil free cooking?

Would you suggest starting cooking as a beginner on stainless steel or non-stick cookware?

Would you suggest starting cooking as a beginner on stainless steel or non-stick cookware?

What do you recommend as a simple way to monitor contents of the freezer? Also pantry items. I tend to use the same items and forget some “special” items.

What do you recommend as a simple way to monitor contents of the freezer? Also pantry items. I tend to use the same items and forget some “special” items.

I continually end up with a vegetable that lacks the lovely oil roasted texture and mouthfeel. Is that normal?

I continually end up with a vegetable that lacks the lovely oil roasted texture and mouthfeel. Is that normal?