Sharme Ridley is a Rouxbe certified plant-based cooking enthusiast who specializes in creating Creole inspired dishes. Overcoming a host of health issues after adopting a plant-based diet, she now inspires others to follow a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle through her efforts with Plant Based Atlanta, a PlantPure Communities pod, and Atlanta Creole YouTube channel, where she offers WFPB cooking demonstrations. She is also one of the hosts for CNS Kitchen, a T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (CNS) plant-based support group. Sharme earned the CNS eCornell Plant Based Nutrition Certificate and is a Licensed Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). She is a retired public school teacher with a B.S. in Secondary Education, a M.S. in Educational Administration, and an EdS in Curriculum and Instruction.

Weight Loss With Plants Episode 3 – Al Schmidt
Weight Loss With Plants Episode 3 – Al Schmidt

Al’s story proves that it’s never too late to make a dietary change. At 80, he overcame his crippling cardiac disease with WFPB nutrition, and he’s still going strong!


Southern Cabbage and Potatoes
Southern Cabbage and Potatoes

The blend of spices in this dish produces bold, smoky flavors and mouth watering aromas. The robustness of the potatoes and cabbage pairs really well with the sweetness of the red bell pepper and carrot!


Creole Okra and Lentil Stew
Creole Okra and Lentil Stew

This stew is reminiscent of okra gumbo, a Southwest Louisiana favorite.


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