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If you’ve been grocery shopping lately, you know how expensive eggs have become. So now may be the time to make like Humpty Dumpty and fall…into some plant-based egg replacements. Corny…I know. Anywho, let’s discuss a few of my favorite plant-based egg replacement options. WHAT DO EGGS DO IN A RECIPE? Eggs are a pretty essential element in recipes for the functions they serve, including: binding ingredients together making baked goods light and fluffy by helping them rise providing structure...Read More

You have heard me talk time and time again about eating a whole food, unprocessed, plant-based diet.  But how do you avoid preservatives? They are literally everywhere. If you read just about any food label, you are bound to find at least one food preservative. Let’s take a closer look and answer some common questions people have about food preservatives. What are they? Do you need to be concerned about them?Are they harmful?Are there any good food preservatives?How do I avoid...Read More

I am Dr. Monique, Board-certified Family Physician and Founder of Physician in the Kitchen. With my NEW best-selling cookbook, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Meal Makeover, my other best-selling book, MealMasters: Your Simple Guide to Modern Day Meal Planning, my online course, Vegan-ish: How To Plant-Base Your Pantry and online cooking classes, I help busy households enjoy healthy plant-based eating without impacting their hectic schedules. February is the month we celebrate Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and American Heart...Read More