The healthy tool I use in my kitchen

It's been years since I've bought conventional cooking oils like Crisco and Mazola. These oils go through an insane amount of processing with chemical solvents, steamers, neutralizers, de-waxers, bleach and deodorizers before they end up in that innocent-looking bottle in your kitchen.

I used to think those were my only options...but then I figured out healthier ways to cook at home.

The Only Cooking Oils In My Kitchen Today:

I cook with a variety of oils, depending on what I'm cooking. Only certain oils are stable when exposed to heat, so I choose those oils for sautéing and stir frying––and the others work great for cold items like salad dressing. 

I generally look for unrefined, expeller pressed organic oils. It's really important to choose organic as GMOs and hexane extraction are prohibited in organic oil production.

• Organic Coconut Oil – Made of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that actually reduce cholesterol and obesity, unlike other saturated fats. Great for high-heat cooking up to 400°F when you get the steam-refined version.
• Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Best used for cold applications like salad dressings, not high-heat cooking.
• Organic Grass-fed Butter and Ghee – Good for cooking when you want that rich, buttery flavor.
• Organic Avocado Oil – Good for high heat applications. 
• Organic Extra-Virgin Sesame Oil – Best for low-heat sautéing or as a condiment.

And there's another option...

Use Cookware that Requires NO Butter or Oil! 

When you cook with conventional pans, you're not just adding unnecessary fats (or toxic refined seed oils!) – you're also destroying nutrients and creating a mess that's a hassle to clean.

But here's what I learned when I switched to 360 Cookware:

The cookware itself becomes your "oil."

Their surgical-grade lidded stainless steel creates a tight seal. Add just a tablespoon of water to pan, put on their lid, and it creates steam that cooks your food perfectly – without any added fats.

The result?

• Food that's more flavorful and retains nutrients
• Never sticks to the pan
• Easy cleanup (just rinse with warm water)
• No toxic free radicals from heated oils

I've been using my 360 Cookware for years, and it still looks brand new. This cookware will literally last you a lifetime.

Here's the bottom line:

You can keep cooking with toxic refined oils that are processed to death–or you can eliminate oils entirely with cookware that actually works and saves you clean-up time.

Whether you start with the 3.5 Quart Sauté Pan or invest in a full set, you'll never go back to conventional cookware.

Don't serve another meal cooked with ultra-processed oils. 

Your family deserves better.

Right now, you can save a whopping 25% off all 360 Cookware with code FOODBABE

Xo,

Vani

P.S. I know stainless steel cookware can feel like a big investment, but when you break it down by cost-per-use over a lifetime, it's actually the most economical choice. Plus, you're protecting your family from the toxic chemicals found in non-stick coatings.

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Come on a trip with me!

Let me just tell you...

Being a food activist isn't for the faint of heart. 

I'm so passionate about getting the truth out, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to wake the American people up to what's been done to our food supply. 

Sometimes that means that I go on whirlwind trips across the country to meet with politicians, advocates and speak at various events to reach as many new people as possible. 

I wish I could tuck you in my suitcase and take you with me! 

Of course, this isn't an option... 

So, I made a little video to show you a day in my life on the road. 

This was filmed during my trip to Austin, Texas...

Where I ended up doing 3 speeches in 24 hours (or make that 4 if you count my meeting with the Governor of Texas!)

I also went on one of the most popular podcasts and caught up with so many amazing friends and fellow activists.

Watch the video here on Instagram, Facebook or X.

If you're not on social media, you can watch on YouTube.

As you can see, it truly was a jam-packed, impactful day... Phew!! 

This is how we're going to change the world. 

Thank you for being on this ride with me.

Xo,

Vani

P.S. If you'd like to further support this work, I've set up a donation link here. Thank you for helping reform our food system!

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The crazy place I store my bread

Let's talk about one of most satisfying foods on earth – Bread!

I don't want to live without it and you shouldn't have to either.

But most brands contain a slew of artificial preservatives and dough conditioners...with refined sugars, refined seed oils, and GMOs.

Just look at this ingredient list....

WONDER BREAD: Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Salt, Dough Conditioners (Contains One or More of the Following: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Monoglycerides, Mono- and Diglycerides, Distilled Monoglycerides, Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Iodate, DATEM, Ethoxylated Mono- and Diglycerides, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid), Vinegar, Monocalcium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Soy Lecithin, Calcium Propionate (to Retard Spoilage).

When did we decide that bread needed to be a science project?

But, if you're like me, you probably want to enjoy the occasional piece of bread without subjecting yourself to all these questionable ingredients.

The secret isn't just buying the RIGHT bread. It's stocking your freezer with it.

The game-changer for our family has been ordering Organic Bread of Heaven online and keeping our freezer stocked.

I know what you're thinking - "Vani, frozen bread? Really?"

But hear me out. 

This one simple shift has eliminated SO much stress from our daily routine, and here's why:

No more emergency store runs

I keep 6-8 loaves in my freezer at all times. When I'm running low, I just reorder online with 2-day shipping.

Use the code FOODBABE at checkout and they'll take 10% off your order! 

Always ready for ANY meal

Here are some practical things I pull from the freezer at any given moment: 

• Bread for quick sandwiches 
• Hot dog buns for organic chicken apple sausages (definitely a favorite!)
• Slider buns for last-minute sliders
• Burger buns for weekend grilling
• Tortillas for quesadillas and other quick wraps

Never worry about mold again

You know that sinking feeling when you open bread and find those green spots? Gone. 

Frozen bread stays perfect for up to 6 months, and it thaws beautifully.

I can trust that it's 100% Organic

Last – but NOT LEAST – their bread is 100% Organic.

Remember to always choose bread that is made with real certified organic ingredients. 

The conventional wheat that's used to make most bread is heavily sprayed with pesticides.

And by choosing certified organic bread you will also avoid exposure to GMOs.

Every single loaf I pull from my freezer is:

• 100% Certified Organic (no glyphosate!)
• No artificial preservatives
• No hidden sugars
• Made with traditional fermentation methods

I wish we didn't have to worry about this stuff. 

I wish bread was just... bread.

But Big Food has transformed what used to be a simple, nourishing staple into something our great-grandmothers wouldn't recognize.

Every time you choose Organic Bread of Heaven over conventional bread, you're voting with your dollars. 

You're telling the food industry that our families deserve better.

You're supporting the farmers and bakers who are doing things the right way - the way it should have been all along.

Besides, life is SO much better when you're prepared instead of panicked.

As busy moms, we have enough on our plates. 

Having healthy, organic bread ready whenever we need it? That's one less thing keeping me up at night.

I can't imagine my freezer without this anymore.

Don't forget to use code FOODBABE to save 10% OFF on your order! 

Xo,
Vani

P.S. If you've been putting off trying truly clean bread, stocking your freezer with Organic Bread of Heaven is the perfect way to start. Trust me - once you experience this level of convenience with REAL ingredients, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it.

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Don't let them divide us.

We now know how hard Kellogg's was hit financially over the last year.

The Wall Street Journal reported that when Italian candy company Ferrero acquired Kellogg's...they DRASTICALLY reduced their bid:

"After weighing Kellogg's financial and political problems, Ferrero cut its offer by about $75 million, according to a recent securities filing".

Kellogg's sales have been dropping like a brick in 2025:

When the Food Babe Army marched to Kellogg's headquarters last October with over 400,000 petition signatures asking them to remove the artificial dyes from their cereals…

They refused to even talk to us and told us to "get off their lawn".

Then the dominoes started falling.

Secretary Kennedy elevated our voices, and the FDA has made removing artificial dyes a top priority.

West Virginia is banning dyes, and Texas is putting warning labels on them.

Over 40% of the food industry has now pledged to take artificial dyes out of their products.

And now a reckoning is taking place.

Kellogg's lost millions in their Ferrero acquisition and signed a legally-binding agreement to get these dyes out of their cereals within the next year and a half (to avoid legal action in Texas). 

Let this serve as a warning to every American food company:

This is what NOT to do when thousands of concerned citizens show up at your doorstep asking you to remove artificial ingredients you don't use in other countries.

And don't let anyone tell you that taking the artificial dyes out of Froot Loops isn't making America healthier. 

This is about no longer allowing American companies to poison their own citizens with ingredients they've already removed abroad due to health concerns. 

This campaign is helping millions of parents in this country who don't know the truth about how these dyes are affecting their children. 

Anyone who says taking artificial dyes out of our food isn't a big deal is an apologist for the Big Food industry. 

Don't let them minimize how monumental and life-changing this work is that we are doing together.

I want you to be aware that there is a coordinated effort going on right now to divide (and conquer) us. 

The industry sees the threat more than ever, and now they're putting marketing dollars towards stopping us. 

The Big Food and Chemical companies want to keep the status quo the same.

They want to diminish the work we are doing together. 

They want to divide us.

They want to keep the cheap chemicals in our food that lead to enormous industry profits. 

They want to keep making money off of us being sick. 

Every time they make it about divisive politics, about Democrats versus Republicans or one side vs. another…

The food companies win. The pharmaceutical companies win. 

We have to fight back against this.

We're going to have to stick together more than ever if we're going to continue making progress. 

The only way we can prevent our movement from imploding, is to work as one team moving forward.

Now is the time to keep our eye on the ball. 

We are powerful when we stay united.

Xo,

Vani

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Home Baked Pizza Lunch (Kid-Approved!)

When my daughter's school started Pizza Fridays... There was a major problem.

They were serving DOMINO'S.

As a food activist and investigator of what's in our food, I knew the ingredients in Domino's are not something I wanted going into my daughter's body every week.

Their pizzas are filled with dozens of questionable ingredients including TBHQ, Soybean Oil, and Cellulose. 

At the same time, I didn't want her to miss out on having Pizza Fridays with all the other children. 

I tried to get the school to swap out Domino's with a clean local pizza place, but ultimately that didn't work out (you can read the whole story in my book, Food Babe Family).

That's when my daughter had the idea:

"Mom, why don't you just send me your homemade pizza. I would love green peppers, red peppers and olives on it, please."

So that's what we did.

Now, together, we make delicious, individual pizzas at home for Pizza Friday. The kids love them, they pack perfectly for lunchboxes, and on "pizza day," they never feel like they're missing out.

Our go-to recipe is Home Baked Pizza from my book Food Babe Family. 

It's super quick and fun to make. 

Home Baked Pizza (Kid-Approved!)

Ingredients

• 1 large Ezekiel Sprouted Wheat Tortilla, thawed
• 4 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup chopped yellow onion
• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ¼ cup chopped broccoli florets
• 5 black olives, sliced
• 1 ounce goat mozzarella cheese shredded 
• ½ ounce raw Parmesan cheese 
• Crushed red pepper flakes, for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Place the tortilla on a large parchment-lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes to allow the crust to harden a bit. Once the tortilla has started to slightly crisp along the edges, remove it from the oven.
3. Place the tomato sauce and garlic on the crust. Top with onion, bell pepper, broccoli, olives, and cheese, being careful not to overload the crust. Return the loaded pizza to the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

I recommend the 360 Cookware Large Cookie Sheet—it bakes everything evenly, no toxins, and lasts forever. [Besides, you'll save 25% OFF with code FOODBABE at checkout.] 

Pro tip: Give each child their own tortilla "pizza crust." Let them pick the toppings (cheese, veggies, sauce) and watch the magic happen.

The result? You don't ever feel like your children are missing out when they aren't eating the processed food that everyone else around them is eating.

That's the bigger mission of Food Babe Family: to arm you with the recipes and tools to live in this over-processed food world.

Because kids aren't "missing out" when they avoid Domino's, Doritos, or other processed junk…

They're avoiding chemicals that cause cancer, gut issues, eczema, fatty liver, obesity, and type 2 diabetes!

You're not depriving them—you're protecting them. 

And that just might be the greatest gift we can give our kids.

Xo,
Vani

P.S. Know another parent who is also looking for an upgrade to Domino's pizza? Forward this to them so they can see how easy it is.

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Gone Tonight: Truvani Fall Protein Deal

Today is the LAST DAY to claim 60% OFF our Protein Starter Kit in Pumpkin Spice or ANY other flavor.

Pumpkin Spice became our fastest-selling seasonal flavor of Plant-Based Protein when it launched 2 years ago.

And to this day, none of the newest flavors has come close to the throne.

What's even crazier? Just like last year's relaunch, demand is once again through the roof.

I thought, "maybe the 3rd time around this year, it will wear off"...

But boy was I proven wrong, in the best way. 

Since bags are going quickly, I highly recommend you get yours now before it's too late.

So whether you want to try Pumpkin Spice, or have had your eyes on another of our 13 flavors…

Today is the last chance to get 60% OFF our incredible Protein Starter Kit deal. 

It includes a full-size bag of protein and 5 free gifts: a Golden Bag Clip, a Golden Scoop, a Glass Jar, a Handheld Frother, and the "Cozy Season" Digital Recipe Guide.

There are 3 reasons Pumpkin Spice became the top-selling flavor of Plant-Based Protein:

#1. It tastes like a pumpkin spice latte by the fire on a cozy afternoon.

"It's hard to believe something that tastes so good can be healthy for you! I love pumpkin everything! And this protein powder is amazing." - Judith

#2. You can smell real spices: Pumpkin Seeds, Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, and Clove.

"Literally the best tasting protein powder I have ever had! This is a fantastic flavor. You open the bag it smells very much like spice." - Ellen

#3. It's made with only 9 organic ingredients and nothing nasty.

"I like that this was organic and only 9 organic, quality ingredients like pumpkin seed and pea protein. It blended easily." - Katie

And until midnight, you can get 60% OFF our Protein Starter Kit when you sign up for a new protein subscription.

Although this is valued at $114.95, you get it for just $44.99 on your first subscription month.

This deal ends tonight at midnight. 

Xo,

Vani

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AVOID Pumpkin Spice Latte (here’s why)

Did you know that a pumpkin spice latte from a popular coffee shop has 55g of sugar? 

FIFTY FIVE GRAMS OF SUGAR. 

That's the equivalent of 14 teaspoons of sugar!!!

Why would anyone want to start their day with the promise of a sugar crash.

That's why we created our seasonal flavor of Truvani Plant-Based Protein: Pumpkin Spice.

Not only does it have only 1g of sugar, but also 20g of protein to keep you satiated. 

Mix it with your favorite milk, and add a shot of espresso for a WAY better-for-you PSL. 

It has just 1g of natural sugar per scoop and is made with 9 organic ingredients like real pumpkin seeds.

And right now, you can try Pumpkin Spice or any flavor in our Protein Starter Kit at 60% OFF.

You can get a full-size bag of any protein flavor and 5 free gifts: 

• Golden Bag Clip
• Golden Scoop
• Glass Jar
• Handheld Frother
• BONUS: "Cozy Season" Digital Recipe Guide

Although this is valued at $114.95, you get it for just $44.99 (that's 60% OFF).

What really makes this product stand out from the fast food junk? 

There's no added sugar. It's lightly sweetened with organic monk fruit. 

Plus, it's got 20g of protein per scoop to keep you fueled…

So you can drink it on its own or add an extra protein boost to all your fall treats (without the sugar crash).

And when we put "pumpkin" in the title, we mean we use REAL organic pumpkin seeds. 

Trust me, you'll be able to taste the difference.

So don't miss your chance to claim our amazing Truvani Pumpkin Spice Protein Starter Kit deal before it's too late.

But if you decide to get your hands on Pumpkin Spice, be warned:

We're blowing through inventory faster than we thought. We could sell out.

Deal ends tomorrow.

Xo,

Vani + Truvani Team

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