Creating balanced plant-based meals does not have to be complicated, nor time-consuming. In this video, I teach a super easy formula for creating nearly any healthy plant-based dish! Today, I will be demonstrating how to make a healthy, vegan stuffed butternut squash.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Where to begin
00:24 Starches
01:14 Legumes
03:15 Soaking/Cooking dried beans
03:30 Making beans more easily digestible
04:11 Quick recap
04:53 Non-starchy veggies/Fruit
06:04 Water-sauteing
06:52 Cooking the veggies
09:16 Cooking methods/Butternut squash
10:58 Herbs/Spices
12:05 Finishing up the cooking/Greens & beans
12:47 Importance of seasonings on a plant-based diet
13:38 Stuffed butternut squash
13:57 Alternative ingredients/Cooking styles
14:35 Final recap

Learning to make balanced whole food plant-based meals can be done by anyone looking to improve their diet and overall nutrition. First, you begin with starches. You choose between items such as rice, potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, quinoa, oats, and other starches or whole grains. This with be the base of your plant-based meal. After you choose your base, you will move on to the legume family. Choose from different legume sources such as beans, peas, split peas, and lentils. Then you choose your veggies or fruit depending on whether you're making a savory or sweet meal. These are items such as leafy greens, tomatoes, and onions for savory dishes. And items such as berries, melon, pears, and apples for some sweet examples.

Lastly, you choose how you will season or flavor your plant-based meal with various herbs, spices, or other condiments. You can choose from items such as vinegar, basil, oregano, cloves, and cinnamon. Finally, you need to decide which cooking method will best prepare your meal. Some options include roasting, steaming, boiling, or slow cooking. You can create just about any healthy plant-based meal with this simple formula.

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