E260: Eat More Plants with Leslie Durso: Delicious, Simple, and Vibrantly Nourishing

Leslie Durso is not just a chef; she is a culinary artist who has dedicated her life to the art of creating exquisite plant-based dishes that not only delight the palate but also promote a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. With a culinary career spanning over 10 years, Leslie Durso has achieved recognition and acclaim for her innovative approach to vegan cuisine.

She works as a consulting chef for hotels, resorts, and restaurants around the world and is currently the vegan chef at the Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico, Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, and the Four Seasons Resort, The Biltmore, Santa Barbara. The Four Seasons named Leslie “Master Chef” of 2019.

Episode Highlights:

• Strategies to make plant-based eating more approachable, delicious and satisfying.
• How fasting can be complemented with specific snacks that keep you in a fasted state.
• How to easily incorporate more fiber and plant-based protein into your diet. 
• How (and why) cooking with quality ingredients enhances both nutrition and taste.
• Leslie's collaboration with Dr. Mindy Peltz on Eat Like a Girl, a cookbook focusing on women’s health and nutrition. 
• Leslie's delicious Basil Aioli, which she created with Fabalish.

Tune in for an engaging conversation where Leslie shares her love for cooking, quality ingredients, and how to live a more vibrant life.

Chapters

09:04 Making Plant-Based Cooking Accessible

11:54 The Importance of Eating Seasonally and listening to your body

20:55 Collaborating on Dr. Mindy Pelz's 'Eat Like a Girl' cookbook

24:01 The Importance of Fiber in Diet

33:02 Fasting and Plant-Based Nutrition

41:00 Nourishing Women Through Life Stages

45:48 Transitioning to Plant-Based Eating

49:05 Introducing Leslie’s Basil Aioli 

Helpful links and resources:

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/lesliedurso/

Purchase the basil aioli 

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