About Me

I'm Desiree, registered dietitian, host of TV's The Urban Vegetarian and author of the plant-based anti-inflammatory cookbook, Eat More Plants.

I can help you eat more plants, fight inflammation and heal your gut.

I spend WAY too much time thinking about my next meal. I love rocking out in the kitchen and digging in my little garden. I travel for the purpose of eating. My pet peeves include shoddy nutrition information and chia seeds in my teeth – as a registered dietitian, it’s an occupational hazard. I hoard cookbooks but rarely stick to the recipe. And it took me 5 years to get my kid to like kale (persistence is my middle name).

Eating well isn’t just about nutrients…the foods we choose to eat can either break our bodies down over time or nourish our cells and restore our health and vitality. I take an integrative approach to nutrition and I can show you the power of plant foods to transform and re-energize your mind and body.

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Praise for Eat More Plants

"I’ve experienced the amazing benefits of a plant-based diet first hand. Eat More Plants is packed with illuminating health information and mouthwatering recipes that will encourage you to add more plants to your diet and enjoy doing so at the same time!"

"Every single person on the planet can benefit from eating more plants. Doing so deliciously can be a challenge if you’re not creative in the kitchen, but not with Desiree’s nourishing and filling recipes. I can’t wait to make the Lebanese Turmeric Cake!"

"In this vivid collection of recipes, Desiree shows you how to enjoy life while also feeling your absolute best. Each dish is naturally delicious, beautiful, and satisfying, but also magically anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense, totally plant-based, and energizing too"

"Desiree Nielsen is deeply knowledgeable about plant-based nutrition and skilled at creating unique, accessible recipes. With this gem of book in-hand, I know my family will definitely eat more plants!"

"Desiree’s recipes tick all the boxes: nutritious, beautiful, and plant-based. Her stunning new cookbook will absolutely become a staple in my kitchen!"