Wholistic Jen

Cook, Nourish, Thrive: Using Plants to Save Body Parts, One Bite at a Time

Making Do With What You Have

What happens when your usual breakfast isn’t available? My silent retreat reminded me how simple healthy eating can be when you learn to make do with what you have.

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August 28, 2026

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I Thought I Was Going on a Silent Retreat. I Had No Idea What I Signed Up For.

I spent 12 days in complete silence and meditation and came home seeing my life differently. What a silent retreat taught me about being truly present.

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August 26, 2026

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The Summer Sheet Pan Dinner That Actually Keeps You Full (Ratatouille-Inspired)

Turn summer vegetables into a satisfying meal with this ratatouille-inspired sheet pan dinner featuring zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, chickpeas, and asparagus. Easy, colorful, whole-food, plant-based, gluten-free, and perfect for busy weeknights.

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August 21, 2026

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Your Cells Are Paying Attention: What Is Your Food Saying?

What if every meal did more than fill you up? Discover how food provides the building blocks for your body while sending powerful messages that influence healing, energy, hormones, gut health, and healthy aging—and why eating the rainbow matters.

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August 19, 2026

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How to Make a High-Protein Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl (No Protein Powder Needed)

Learn how to make a creamy Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl packed with plant-based protein, fiber, healthy fats, and gut-friendly ingredients without relying on protein powder. This satisfying breakfast is naturally blood sugar friendly and easy to customize.

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August 14, 2026

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Can You Get Enough Protein on a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet?

Wondering how to get enough protein on a whole food, plant-based diet? Learn how I naturally build protein into every meal using beans, lentils, seeds, and other whole foods without obsessing over grams or relying on protein powder.

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August 12, 2026

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Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Creamy White Bean Cilantro Sauce

Discover how to turn simple ingredients into a delicious, plant-rich dinner without relying on a recipe. Learn why keeping beans, vegetables, herbs, and homemade sauces on hand makes healthy eating easier, more affordable, and more enjoyable.

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August 7, 2026

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Your Body Is Trying to Heal-Are You Helping or Getting in the Way?

Your body is constantly working to repair, protect, and restore itself. Discover why healing is built into human physiology and how nutrition, sleep, movement, and healthy habits can help remove the barriers that stand in the way.

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August 5, 2026

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The Formula I Use Instead of Following Recipes

Stop relying on recipes and start building healthy meals with confidence. Discover the simple formula I use to create colorful, plant-rich meals from the foods I already have on hand.

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July 31, 2026

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You’re Not the Only One Eating Your Dinner

You’re not the only one eating your dinner. Discover how your gut microbiome influences digestion, immunity, mood, and overall health—and why fiber, herbs, resistant starch, and colorful plant foods help nourish the trillions of microbes working to keep you healthy.

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July 29, 2026

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