The Mediterranean Diet Done Right with Debbie Adler

For full show notes and resources, visit: http://www.plantstrongpodcast.com/blo... It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention and Debbie Adler epitomizes that phrase. In 2006, she opened Sweet Debbie’s Organic Cupcakes bakery, the first to feature vegan and sugar-free treats. A year later her son was born with many life-threatening allergies, and she took an even deeper dive into nutrition and food-related illnesses. Because of her son's needs, she developed recipes and new baked goods that were not only vegan and sugar-free, but also gluten and allergy free. Her business skyrocketed. Her son is now 14 and doing great and Debbie has since gone on to write three cookbooks, including her latest, The Mediterranean Plate, which is what we sink our teeth into today. This book is filled with delicious Moroccan, Greek, Spanish, Italian, French and Middle Eastern recipes without all of the oils, fish, meats, and cheeses that are so prevalent on the Mediterranean diet. In fact, not only is every recipe whole food plant-based, but also salt, oil, sugar, and gluten-free. Most of the dishes are also one-pot recipes, minimizing mess and clean-up, which is a huge bonus for all busy families.