Plant Docs

Plant Docs (TM) is dedicated to preserving health & reversing chronic diseases through PB nutrition

11/02/2025

Highlights from 5 days in Charleston, SC: finding delicious plant-based fare, watching a baby dolphin play on Kaiwah Island, and exploring historic downtown in bikes!

10/31/2025

COINCIDENCE? I find it FASCINATING that so many people come to decide that eating a predominantly whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet is the way to go, but come to that conclusion from so many different perspectives!

1. At Plant Docs, we focus on the research and science behind “Food is Medicine”. Which foods decrease inflammation, promote a healthy heart and circulatory system, help to prevent the development of cancer, and optimize our immune system? This is hands-down enjoying whole food plant-predominant meals.

2. Many VEGANS approach me because they don’t want to harm or eat animals, but they have been “unhealthy vegans” living off of too many refined and processed vegan foods like pop tarts, pastries and fake “meats”. A WFPB diet helps them to honor the philosophy of veganism while embracing good health.

3. HAPPY EARTH: More and more research has proven that a switch from animal-based food choices to plant-based food choices will impact the health of our Earth by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and land/water usage. Planetary health is a powerful reason why many embrace a plant-predominant approach.

4. RELIGION: Interestingly, I have become familiar with a variety of religions whose teachings also support a more plant-based diet. In the Bible, the Book of Daniel describes a mini Jumpstart of sorts where a few men refused the King’s food for 21 days and became notably healthier. This diet included no alcohol, coffee, animal products, refined flours or sugars, solid fats, leavened breads, and instead focused on fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. This is called The Daniel Fast which many religious groups embrace in January to purify their bodies and get closer to God. Eating this way full-time and not just as a fast, is a major tenant of the 7th Day Adventists, which is why LOMA LINDA is one of the 5 BLUE ZONES of the world!

Also one of the core principals of Buddhism is compassion toward all living beings to decrease the cycle of suffering, so many Buddhists are vegetarian and vegan.

To learn more, go to PLANTDOCS.COM

10/30/2025

Check out this one and a half minute video showing how to put together a delicious but simple dinner. I baked some marinated tempeh and edamame, for the plant based protein, cooked up some brown rice noodles for the grain base, and ate some delicious crunchy napa cabbage.

Go to plantdocs.com for more delicious recipes that inspire, preserve health and improve and even reverse chronic disease diseases.

10/26/2025

Looking for some delicious vegan meatballs? This recipe is from Forks, Knives and combines protein-rich lentils, with nutrient-dense mushrooms, onions, and garlic, and the perfect combination of spices to make these savory meatballs that complement any pasta meal.

For this dinner we made pasta from 100% kamut (related to wheat) and served it with oil-free marinara, and these delicious “meat”balls. We topped it with some homemade vegan Parm made from almonds and nutritional yeast and spices.

We served it with corn on the cob and a side salad.

Recipe:
One cup dry, brown lentils, strained and cooked.
8 ounces of mushrooms, chopped up.
One onion, diced
Three small cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup whole wheat or other flour of your choice.
3 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons tomato paste.
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast.
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder.
Salt, and pepper to taste

Cook one cup of dry lentils with one cup of water and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the chopped mushrooms, onions, garlic, and cook another 15 minutes. Stirring the rest of the ingredients and cook over low heat for 10 minutes until all the liquid is observed absorbed Spread the mixture in a shallow baking pan to cool. Preheat the oven to 250°. Make your lentil balls with about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and bake them for 45 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp.

It’s important to get a lot of the moisture out with the last 10 minutes of cooking or else, the balls will be too soggy.

Visit forks over knives for more details and to see a huge collection of oil-free, healthy, delicious recipes!

10/25/2025

Please join us Dec 9th for an evening celebrating the power of plant-based medicine, culinary wellness, and community - raising funds to support future Plant Docs programs and scholarships.

Enjoy...
• A chef-curated, whole-food, seed oil-free menu
• Mediterranean-inspired grazing tables and seasonal small bites
• Interactive culinary stations
• Rosemary lemonade, beer, and wine service

Hosted in partnership with PiANTA Vegan Restaurant on Atwells Ave.

Proceeds support scholarships, community education, and plant-based lifestyle medicine programs-helping make
evidence-based, plant-powered health accessible to all.

To purchase tickets or to make a donation, use the QR code in the post or go to PlantDocs.com - Fundraiser

10/23/2025

Sometimes things don’t always go as planned….

That’s life! Being able to laugh at your own foibles, put them in your rear view mirror, and embrace the next moment - builds resiliency, character, and honestly happiness. 🙃

10/22/2025

Closing the gap between farming and food! I met with Dr Kate Shafto of in Raynham, Ma - and shared our efforts to educate about the importance of the source of the food on our plate. Together we are improving the education of medical students and medical residents from Minnesota to Rhode Island!

Kate recently moved from Minnesota to New England and together we hope to spread the word about the important connection between food and our health!

10/17/2025

What is insulin resistance? Why does it develop? How can you reverse it?

This video highlights how saturated fat intake contributes to insulin resistance. Yes, too many simple sugars (soda, candy, corn syrup) and refined flour products (white rice, white pasta, pastries, pancakes) result in excess glucose spikes too. But the underlying insulin signaling disrupter is the saturated fats.

By cutting back on oils, chicken, burgers, French fries, fast foods, friend foods, and j***y snack foods, insulin sensitivity can return to your cells.

For a plant docs consult, go to plantdocs.com and learn how you can improve your own glucose control.

10/15/2025

Embrace the Autumn🍁Harvest with the Plant Docs!! On October 19th, Guest Chef Joanne Gallogly and Plant Doc Sandra Musial MD will be cooking with you virtually. We will be making these delicious Apple Pie Squares from Chef AJ's "Sweet Indulgence" Cookbook. They are simple to make, all healthy ingredients, and delectable to enjoy!!

We will also be making Dr Greger's Red Curry Chickpea-Stuffed Dumpling Squash from his How Not to Diet Cookbook. A full meal packed in a squash!

Did you know that winter squashes are packed full of Vitamins A (eyes, immune-boosting), C (anti-cancer, immune boosting) and K (great for heart and bones!)? Also high in potassium, magnesium, and fiber!!

Don't miss out on this Culinary Medicine adventure! Sign-up to cook with us this weekend! Fun and informative, and after class DINNER IS SREVED!!

Go to PlantDocs, Programs, Virtual Cooking Classes $25 per household

10/14/2025

When I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last May, I committed to a journey of increasing my muscle mass and bone density through natural means, rather than taking the medication my doctor recommended. I’m 60 years old and I’ve never fractured a bone. I don’t smoke or drink and I eat super healthy, but I do have a small frame which is a risk factor for osteoporosis.

I’m super active walking and biking, kayaking, but I’ve never liked going to the gym, lifting weights or anything of that sort. In the last 10 years since menopause, and a drop in estrogen which affects every woman after menopause, this puts us at risk for bone loss every day without counteracting it with weights or other resistance training. What I was doing in my active life was not enough.

So as a result of my diagnosis, I am embracing progressive weight training to increase skeletal mass and my strength and stability. As my muscles are challenged beyond what they’re used to, they will pull on the bones and increase my bone density. In addition, I’ll have the benefit of increased stability for fall prevention, after all the goal here is to reduce fracture risk.

So today I’m sharing one of my typical workouts at Anytime Fitness. I started this journey by working out at my home gym, but I didn’t have a lot of this fun equipment. Honestly, it’s more fun with these different kinds of equipment to vary it up as I was getting bored in my home gym. Also having Sabrina help me during our weekly personal training sessions, motivates me to show up, and push myself to do better.

I’m using two different body composition analysis machines to help gauge my progress and motivate me as I see my muscle mass increasing and my percentage of body fat decreasing. Just a side note, I was never concerned about my body composition as I felt I was a healthy weight, but since I have osteoporosis, I feel like I need to increase the percentage of muscle mass to increase my health and healthy fracture free longevity.

10/13/2025

Did you know that winter squashes are packed full of Vitamins A (eyes, immune-boosting), C (anti-cancer, immune boosting) and K (great for heart and bones!)? Also high in potassium, magnesium, and fiber!!

Embrace the Autumn Harvest with the Plant Docs!! On October 19th, Guest Chef Joanne and Plant Doc Sandra Musial MD will be cooking with you and making Dr Greger's Red Curry Chickpea-Stuffed Dumpling Squash from his How Not to Diet Cookbook. A full meal packed in a squash!

We will also be making Apple Pie Squares from Chef AJ's "Sweet Indulgence" Cookbook. They are simple to make, all healthy ingredients, and delectable to enjoy!!

Don't miss out! Sign-up to cook with us! Fun and informative, and after class DINNER IS SREVED!!

Go to PlantDocs, Programs, Virtual Cooking Classes $25 per household

10/12/2025

Embrace the Autumn Harvest with the Plant Docs!! On October 19th, Guest Chef Joanne and Plant Doc Sandra Musial MD will be cooking with you and making Dr Greger's Red Curry Chickpea-Stuffed Dumpling Squash from his How Not to Diet Cookbook. A full meal packed in a squash!

We will also be making Apple Pie Squares from Chef AJ's "Sweet Indulgence" Cookbook. They are simple to make, all healthy ingredients, and delectable to enjoy!!

Don't miss out! Sign-up to cook with us! Fun and informative, and after class DINNER IS SREVED!!

Go to PlantDocs, Programs, Virtual Cooking Classes $25 per household

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Plant Docs: real foods heal

Steve Stein, Suyin Lee and I started this cool Plant Docs business to help others learn and be inspired to eat whole food plant based food to nourish their bodies, preserve their health, and reverse chronic conditions. Our first program is the Jumpstart Your Health!, a one month long program to support you while you transition to healthy eating. Our docs will see you before the program to assess your health and goals, review your baseline blood work, and help you start your journey. Together with our nutrition educators, we have created an inspiring curriculum to teach you how to prepare and eat whole plant based foods during the 2 hour Monday night meetings. During the Plant Docs Fields Trips, we will support each other and answer questions while getting our hearts pumping. The program ends with a celebratory pot luck dinner and post program blood work and physician examination. This program could change your life as healing plants reduce inflammation, chip away at arterial plaque and revitalize your body and mind!!