Plant-Based Spotlight

The Plant-Based Spotlight is the official magazine of the Plant-Based Network, a lifestyle and entertainment media network that promotes plant-based living. Enjoy plant-based/vegan recipes, interviews with influencers and celebrities, and articles on plant-based living and entertainment including cooking, travel, nutrition, fitness, family, education, music, shopping and more!

Plant-Based Spotlight

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EDITOR'S NOTE

Connect with the Earth and Celebrate • this beautiful planet we call home

How She “Got Her Glow On”

JAYANA CLARK: I am No Longer a Statistic, Thanks to Veganism • FOOD AND MY WEIGHT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DIFFICULT ASPECTS OF MY REALITY. I’VE HAD A BAD RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER.

CRUELTY-FREE Charcuterie! • Charcuterie boards are an age-old culinary tradition. These attractive, colorful boards are typically stacked with cured meats and cheeses alongside fruits, veggies, nuts, olives and other small bites.

Compassion Through Travel: A CONVERSATION WITH GEOFF STAMP

EARTH DAY EVENTS APRIL 22

LOVE the PLANET

Live GREEN

CAN ANIMALS HELP YOU LEAD A HEALTHIER LIFE?

Refreshing Iced Concoctions WHEN YOU'RE FEELING A LITTLE FANCY • From teas… to fruit…to herbs—as the weather starts to warm and go from frosty to slushy, our drinks should take the opposite route and get cooler. Instead of warm and cozy drinks, we start to crave those icy, cool mixtures that refresh our bodies and provide a bit of sunshine in a glass.

FAUXLEATHER is Having a Moment • As a collective consciousness, we are slowly transitioning into living an empathetic lifestyle, and cruelty-free fashion is definitely part of the journey!

NON-TOXIC AND ECO-FRIENDLY WOOD CLEANER AND POLISH

Bounce Into Spring with some fresh tastes • Breakfast doesn’t have to be Boring! If you've never tried Chia Seed Pudding for breakfast, up your game and give these try! They are as easy as overnight oats… and pack a punch of high-fiber and protein with very few calories.

Coconut Milk Basmati with Roasted Vegetables • THIS SAVORY RICE SURROUNDED BY COLORFUL VEGETABLES WILL MAKE YOUR TASTE BUDS BLOOM LIKE A FLOWER!

SIMPLE & NUTRITIOUS SOUP

E-Z Cream Cheeze Fruit Dip

TRIPLE LAYER Smoothie

MEET VEGAN STRONG • plants have all the protein you need

THE VEGAN STRONG TEAM

INSPIRING BOOKS FOR EARTH DAY FUN KID'S BOOKS • (AGES 4 – 8 … OR IF YOU ARE A KID AT HEART)

PICKLING • Inspired by The Kitchen Garden Book 1956 Recipe for Pickled Cauliflower

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD! • The Art of Bill and Claire Wurtzel

Growing Healthy Children AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES • What started out as one man volunteering at an inner-city elementary school, evolved into a large organization solving both social and nutritional issues in an underserved New York City neighborhood.

BEING GREEN: at Home • PBNet’s Host, Chef Kimber Dean, dishes up eco-friendly tips

HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID… • Thanks for chiming in and being a part of our community!

HAPPY PLANET • BEING GREEN: What one business does to make a difference

Whole Grains • a power-house of proteins in grams per cooked cup

TV SHOW GUIDE

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW with Linda Middlesworth: the “VeganMentor”