Pure Plates Blog

If your goal is to eat healthier to lose weight and optimize your health, then meal planning is the way to go. Hands down. In addition to having nutritious meals at your fingertips, there are many other benefits of meal planning. Let's take a closer look...

The food we eat affects every aspect of our health and well being, including our energy, mood, behavior, weight, immunity, and more! When we eat, we're either boosting wellness or promoting disease. At Pure Plates, we believe it's important to eat foods that truly nourish our bodies as opposed to foods that burden our systems. Therefore, we're committed to using the cleanest, nutrient dense foods available.

There’s a lot of buzz about fat in the media these days. And while dietary fat was never the leading cause of obesity and heart disease, this message is slowly reaching mainstream. Fat is Not the Enemy Since the 1970’s, we've been warned of the dangers of fat. We've been told dietary... Read more

Fat is an essential component to a well-balanced and nourishing diet. And cooking with healthy oils adds flavor as well as increases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K). However, some oils are healthier than others. And even the healthiest cooking oils can be harmful if not used or stored properly.