4 Recipes Approved by Dr. Michael Greger from NutritionFacts.org (2024)

I’ve got some exciting news to share with you today: doctor Michael Greger and his team at NutritionFacts.org are putting together a recipe directory for healthy plant-based recipes, and four recipes from Vegan Runner Eats have been approved by Dr. Greger himself to become a part of it!

In case you’ve been living under a rock and never heard of Dr. Greger and his site, NutritionFacts.org, here’s what you need to know.

Dr. Greger reviews all of the leading research papers on nutrition published every year so that you and I didn’t have to, and puts them into informative and entertaining videos and articles that are way more palatable for the average human beings like ourselves to comprehend.

When I first went vegan, Dr. Greger’s site and his multiple lectures on YouTube helped me learn so much about how to do this plant-based thing right, and since then I have a huge sense of appreciation and gratitude for Dr. Greger’s work.

So when a few weeks ago I heard that his team was putting together a directory of healthy plant-based recipes that followed everything Dr. Greger was teaching, I knew I had to try my luck with recipes from my blog!

If you’ve ever taken a good look at my recipes, you may have noticed that I try to use only all-natural, plant-based ingredients with little to no oil. Dr. Greger’s ingredient guideline encouraged that along with a few other pointers. After a few emails with Dr. Greger’s assistant we finally settled on these four recipes.

Eggplant Roll Ups with Black Bean-Potato Stuffing

This was one of the first recipes I’ve published that immediately got a lot of attention on Pinterest. The festive look of neat eggplant rolls smothered in marinara sauce makes this dish a good choice for when you need to impress guests or take a casserole to a potluck (which I’ve done more than once).

See the recipe here.

My favorite thing about these roll ups is that they deliver a perfect Italian taste without the involvement of pasta or cheese. And of course roasted eggplant – I just love its delicious, melt-in-your-mouth texture!

Be careful not to drench it in oil during baking as it can absorb more of it than you want. A slight drizzle or spray (if you have an oil spray bottle) will do.

Broccoli-Apple Winter Salad ‘Tacos’

I came up with this recipe for the Virtual Vegan Potluck 2014 last December when I was craving something with traditional rich, winter-y flavors (think creamy dressing) but still wanted the crunch and texture of raw vegetables.

The pumpkin seed-based dressing and simple ‘taco shells’ made from lettuce leaves delivered (literally) just what I was looking for. Don’t be confused by the word ‘winter’ – these tacos go well in the summer too!

See the recipe here.

Another bonus, besides the obvious one of eating tasty raw veggies: this was the first time Rob ever ate raw broccoli and even complimented it! This means a lot coming from a man who never ate broccoli (even cooked and covered in sauce) even a couple years ago.

Southern Slow Cooker Collard Greens

This side dish became an unexpected hit here on the blog during the holiday season. Clearly, the demand for a reliable, no-fuss vegan collard greens recipe is high just before January 1st, a day when the Southern tradition suggests eating collard greens and black-eyed peas to attract good fortune for the year.

This recipe for vegan Southern collard greens is very simple, and the most labor-intensive part is cleaning and chopping the collards.

See the recipe here.

4 Recipes Approved by Dr. Michael Greger from NutritionFacts.org (4)To my chagrin, Rob isn’t a fan of collard greens, so I haven’t been making this dish a lot. However, I’ve received lots of great reviews from the blog readers, so it’s nice to know that this recipe is thoroughly enjoyed 🙂

Hearty Chickpea and Shiitake Mushroom Soup

Out of all soups here on the blog, this is the one I’ve been making the most frequently ever since I came up with this recipe. In fact, I love this soup so much that I have no problem eating it even in the heat of this year’s unusuallywarm and dry Pacific Northwestern summer. It helps that Rob likes it too!

See the recipe here.

4 Recipes Approved by Dr. Michael Greger from NutritionFacts.org (5)The inspiration for this recipe came from a soup I used to love as a child long before I had any thoughts of going vegan.

The original recipe called for strips of beef, which resulted in a much ‘fattier’ broth, not to say that the resulting soup was nowhere near vegan. Thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms do a great job conveying the chewiness of meat while keeping the soup very low on fat – there’s no oil used here at all.

Also, I’ve been using barley instead of rice pretty often because Rob likes its texture here – try that for a different twist on this recipe if you’d like.

Dr. Greger’s team are currently working on getting this healthy recipe directory up and running. Once it’s published, I’ll definitely let you know how to find it on his site, NutritionFacts.org. Can’t wait to see what other recipes they’ve picked!

Question for you: What’s your favorite healthy plant-based dinner recipe? Please share below!

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FAQs

What does Dr. Greger recommend? ›

Dr. Michael Greger has dedicated his career to studying how lifestyle choices can help us live longer. As well as eating a whole-food plant-based diet, he takes supplements daily. These include vitamin B12, which he recommends anyone following a plant-based diet take.

What is the healthiest bread Dr. Greger? ›

Dr. Greger Thinks Pumpernickel Is the Healthiest Type of Bread - Michael Greger, M.D. - PodClips.

What are Dr. Michael Greger's daily dozen? ›

Each day, I recommend a minimum of three servings of beans (legumes), one serving of berries, three servings of other fruits, one serving of cruciferous vegetables, two servings of greens, two servings of other veggies, one serving of flaxseeds, one serving of nuts and seeds, one serving of herbs and spices, three ...

What type of vitamin B12 does Dr. Greger recommend? ›

I'll clarify why cyanocobalamin (not methylcobalamin) is the best type of vitamin B12 supplement and address the data suggesting B12 supplements cause acne, bone fractures, and lung cancer. I'll also cover the healthiest food sources of B12 for those that don't want to take supplements. I hope you'll join me!

What are DR approved foods? ›

5 foods that doctors and nutritionists eat every day for better health
  • Leafy greens. The importance of leafy green vegetables in your daily diet cannot be overstated — experts recommend it over and over again. ...
  • Berries. ...
  • Fish and other lean proteins. ...
  • Legumes. ...
  • Nuts and seeds.
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What kind of bread does Dr Gundry eat? ›

There's a bread out there that you can have as much as you want. It's called the Barely Bread and comes with a nod of approval from well-known American heart surgeon Steven Gundry, who has created its recipe. He believes it's the best bread one can have. It contains no grains and is lectin- and gluten-free.

What is the best bread for your gut microbiome? ›

Is sourdough bread good for the gut and microbiome? Is sourdough bread the best bread for gut health? Sourdough bread is great for your gut and overall microbiome health. This bread is one of the best types of bread for gut health, as its slow fermentation process produces good-for-you prebiotics.

What is the best bread for gut health? ›

"Let's talk about my favorite bread for digestion and gut health: Sourdough bread. Sourdough is incredible because these microbes are transforming the flour," Dr. Bulsiewicz explains in the Instagram Reel, referring to the way the wild yeasts react with the flour and water in the sourdough starter.

Is Michael Greger vegan? ›

In the same year, he was hired to work on mad cow issues for Farm Sanctuary, near Cornell, and became a vegan after touring a stockyard as part of his work with Farm Sanctuary.

What is the one meal a day eating window? ›

A Quick Review

The OMAD diet is an extreme intermittent fasting method that restricts your eating periods to only one hour per day. Some evidence suggests that prolonged periods of not eating might result in weight loss. Still, experts say that this type of intermittent fasting may result in fatigue and severe hunger.

What food doesn't count for one of your 5 a day? ›

Potatoes. Potatoes don't count towards your 5 A Day. This is the same for yams, cassava and plantain, too. They're classified nutritionally as a starchy food, because when they're eaten as part of a meal they're usually used in place of other sources of starch, such as bread, rice or pasta.

How much protein per day for seniors? ›

Research suggests that protein requirements may be higher in older adults. Researchers recommend that older adults consume 1-1.2 grams of protein per kilogram body weight (one kilogram is about 2.2 pounds). Endurance and resistance training exercises are also advised to promote muscle health.

What is the Greger carb to fiber ratio? ›

Here's how the 5:1 rule works. Simply look at the ratio of grams of carbohydrates to grams of dietary fibre. Divide the carbohydrates by the dietary fibre. You want a 5:1 ratio or less.

How do you eat a lot of plant based protein? ›

Examples of whole-food sources of plant proteins include:
  1. Edamame.
  2. Green peas.
  3. Legumes, such as garbanzo, kidney, black, pinto or cannellini beans.
  4. Lentils.
  5. Nutritional yeast.
  6. Nuts and nut butter.
  7. Quinoa.
  8. Seeds.
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What supplements does Dr. Greger take? ›

Michael Greger, who specializes in nutrition, told Business Insider he takes a concoction of supplements that contain vitamin D, vitamin B12 and more. He consumes a vitamin D supplement every single day, saying that it helps with calcium and phosphorous absorption that is vital for strong bones and teeth.

What foods should I cut out of my life? ›

Below are examples of common foods that people may wish to limit.
  • Sugary beverages. ...
  • Baked foods. ...
  • Fried foods. ...
  • Processed fast food. ...
  • Crackers and chips. ...
  • Refined breads and pastas. ...
  • White rice. ...
  • Processed energy and granola bars.

Which fruit is the best NutritionFacts? ›

Berries are the healthiest fruits in part due to their plant pigments.

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