Derek Sarno
Plant-Based Chef | Wellness Innovator
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Derek Sarno is a plant-based culinary expert and wellness innovator. As the Executive Chef and Director of Plant-Based Innovation at Tesco, he has transformed the grocery giant's plant-based offerings, making nutritious eating more accessible.
Sarno's popular Wicked Healthy cookbook showcases his creative, flavor-forward approach to whole-food, plant-based cuisine. His keynotes inspire audiences to rethink their relationship with food, highlighting how delicious and satisfying plant-based eating can be.
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The many reasons to eat a plant-based diet
Vegan chef (and head chef of TED Countdown Summit) Derek Sarno is on a mission to unleash the mighty power of plants, creating nutritious food from mushrooms and vegetables that's full of texture and flavor -- and good for the planet. He dishes out some creative cooking inspiration and shares how his personal journey led him to create amazing food that avoids animal suffering.
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