Angela Lidden overcame a 10-year eating disorder by discovering plant-based cooking.
Amy Tobin hosts Angela Lidden on Amy's Table to discuss vegan cooking and Angela's book, The Oh She Glows Cookbook. Angela explains that the book contains over 100 vegan recipes aimed at helping people glow from the inside out. She shares her personal journey, revealing she struggled with an eating disorder for 10 years before turning to whole foods and plant-based cooking in 2008. Starting her blog, Oh She Glows, allowed her to experiment with recipes and recover from her disordered eating mindset. Angela notes that her story resonates with many readers who connect with her recovery narrative. She emphasizes that her recipes must taste amazing, with testing by recipe testers and her husband to ensure quality. Amy contrasts American and French attitudes toward food, citing a study on reactions to chocolate torte. Angela acknowledges that one doesn't need to be fully vegan to enjoy her recipes, as her husband is not vegan but enjoys them. She lists vegan pantry staples like hemp seeds, chia seeds, almonds, and rolled oats, mentioning a quick overnight oat breakfast. Angela discusses substitutions in recipes, such as using brown rice instead of wheat berries. She addresses common vegan cravings, highlighting a plant-based nacho dip made from cashews and carrots that mimics dairy cheese. The episode concludes with Angela sharing a recipe for glowing strawberry mango guacamole and directing listeners to her website for more.
