Welcome to Plant Based Folk, where you can find delicious vegan Lebanese recipes and easy plant-based meals, run by me, Janelle Hama.
Meet Janelle
I’m passionate about eating good food. I am a second-generation Aussie, born and bred in Sydney Australia with a Lebanese background.
I’m happy you’re here 🙂
I started changing my diet in 2017, I went from eating “whatever” to eating vegan / plant-based meals.
Growing up on traditional Lebanese food with talented family cooks, I’m passionate about being a custodian of this incredible cuisine. I share both traditional Lebanese recipes and vegan Lebanese recipes, keeping them as close to the original as possible. My goal is to preserve authentic flavors while offering plant-based options, ensuring these cherished dishes are accessible to all. Oh, and you'll find all types of vegan recipes on PBF.
Ever since I can remember (20+ years), I have had a passion for cooking. I have a Diploma in Hospitality Management, where I flourished and thrived in my cooking classes, albeit never taking up a career in the industry. I love that I am still learning and am able to share this experience with you.
Why Did I Change My Diet?
Simple. It was my health.
I have a goiter and multiple nodules on my thyroid, and when I couldn’t get the answers I needed conventionally, I learned to turn to my food.
My symptoms (including but not limited to; nausea, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, aches and pains, brain fog, and insomnia ...) have been manageable through food.
Sometimes I turn to cleansing (every once in a while), and this has had a positive impact. You can read my experience with cleansing here Advanced 3:6:9 Cleanse Review
Personally, I try to always maximize the diversity of foods I eat each week. To keep my gut happy. Hence, you'll note a variety of ingredients used throughout my recipes. Oh, and I also try to stick to being gluten free, as I have a sensitivity to it.
Featured In Top Publications
My recipes have been featured in top publications such as Insider Inc, Happy Cow, One Green Planet, Shape, Business Insider, Flipboard, Best of Vegan, Greatist, Plant Based Magazine, SkillShare, Vegan Easy, Parade, and Hunker.
I also was shortlisted as one of Australia's popular vegan influencers in the Herald Sun.
I am grateful for the recognition and am committed to continuing to share my passion for creating vegan recipes.
Over the years, my blog has steadily grown and I now have tens of thousands of followers across various social media platforms.
You can also listen to me on the Eat Blog Talk Podcast chatting about being part of a blogger community.
About The Recipes
You'll find foods for folks who are either vegan, plant based, or plant based no-oil diets.
Each recipe found on Plant Based Folk is tested prior to publishing, and critiqued by my family (who are very tough critics).
The recipes are filled with photography and a step-by-step video. If you have any questions, leave them on the individual recipe posts which I can then address personally.
Get in Touch
You can find me on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Pinterest for more recipe inspiration.
Join the PBF Community
This small but growing community group is for people either on a vegan, plant based, or WFPB no oil diet and want to join like-minded people.
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Let’s collaborate
I would love to work with you, whether you’re a brand, fellow food blogger or anything in between. Get in touch so we can get started.
Some of the brands I’ve worked with include - San Remo, Pickld, Kitchen Warehouse, IKU Foods, Dhow Nature Foods and more.
