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Have you started your plant-based diet transition, but don’t know why you’re getting so much gas and bloating, and wonder when it will ever end? Maybe you’ve only been eating this way for a week, or have been transitioning for a few months. But either way, you're finding the gas pain and embarrassme...

Are you on a diet rich in meat-and-processed foods but want to ‘dip your toe’ in the sea of plant-based eating to try it? The problem is, you’ve always relied on store bought smoothies, and have never eaten or cooked much with veggies. Even the thought of making a smoothie at home from scratch is so...

Sometimes, if you don’t know what to expect or what’s ahead, it can be harder to make a change or even take that FIRST step forward. If that’s how you’re feeling, you’re definitely not alone.  It’s natural to feel this way and have the ‘fear of the unknown’ – I’ve experienced it too.  How much more ...

Hi Friend, have you been eating what you ‘thought’ was a pretty healthy diet, only to get the news from your doctor that you now have diabetes and sky-high cholesterol levels? As if that’s not enough, you’re now labeled as ‘HIGH RISK’ for heart problems and your doctor is wanting to put you on meds ...

Do you have high cholesterol and struggle with anxiety about getting heart attacks, heart disease, or of being put on medication? If so, learn how a whole food plant-based diet and regular exercise can make a BIG difference to one’s health…for some within as little as 6 months, like it did for Sandr...

Do you feel weighed down and burdened by constant medications and anxiety around your medical diagnoses? Are you wondering if there is any natural holistic way to drop your blood sugar levels to normal, lift your depression, help you drop pounds, as well as improve your energy levels and mood? 

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What’s the first thing you need to do if you want to start plant-based eating? Get ready to be surprised…because, it’s not what you think! Maybe your first thought is, “I need to go to the grocery store and grab lots of fruits and vegetables, pantry items, spices and ingredients to fill my shopping ...

Hi Friend, do you have type 2 diabetes and have followed the standard diabetes eating plan recommended by your doctor, but with no real results? You’re feeling disappointed and fed up with endlessly controlling your blood sugars with meds. That’s why you may be now looking for a better solution to g...

Have you started plant-based eating recently but feel discouraged that the pounds don’t seem to be coming off? Maybe you’re frustrated and tired of going around in circles on the scale and are even contemplating going back to a previous fad diet that gave you a faster result. Yet, you see others on ...

Do you want to make the change to plant-based eating but feel frustrated and helpless that you’re left to ‘figure it all out’ on your own? Starting anything new, but especially a lifestyle change, with limited support or guidance can definitely make the transition more challenging and difficult. May...

If you have been used to a ‘meat and potatoes’ diet for almost all your life, it can be daunting to even think about the possibility of moving to a plant-based diet lifestyle. In fact, it may feel almost impossible to move away from decades of eating steaks, fried chicken, fries, ultra-processed foo...

Are you plant-based curious or ready to get started with plant-based eating, but feel lost and confused by all the different terms you see? It doesn’t help either that the terms ‘vegan’ and ‘plant-based’ are sometimes used interchangeably in social media, news media channels, cookbooks, and by celeb...

Have you been considering the idea of starting plant-based eating for a while now, but feel hesitant to take that first step? Not only does cooking with new plant-based ingredients seem daunting, but you also worry it’ll be harder and more time-consuming than cooking meat-based dishes. But are these...

If you like sweet fudgy brownies, you’ll love this simple-to-make yet tasty Fudgy Vegan Sweet Bean Blondies. Enjoy this protein-packed, oil-free plant-based recipe for a snack or after-meal treat. Did I mention these are also dairy-free, egg-free and refined-sugar-free? Read on to learn the story be...

New to avocados or just tired of them spoiling on you? In this article, I’ll show you the many ways you can enjoy avocados, how versatile they are in the plant-based kitchen…and what to do when you have too many ripe ones on your hands!

Growing up, I can’t remember eating any avocados, but the first ...

Besides wanting to be healthier with less chronic disease, for those who are aging and reaching the ‘golden years’ and beyond, there are often two other key concerns – preventing muscle loss and reducing falls. So, can a diet high in plant-based protein help you or your loved ones in both these area...

When you start a whole food plant-based diet, one of the things you may wonder about is how to modify foods to be dairy-free, especially in baking. What do you use in your recipes now that you want to move away from cow’s milk, butter, cream cheese, whipped cream and sour cream? Well, there are defi...

You may have heard that a whole food plant-based diet is one that centers around unprocessed or minimally processed whole plant-based foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and mushrooms. But how exactly does one get started with whole grains? This article suggests som...

Have you, a loved one or a close friend been affected by that ‘C’ word…cancer? Chances are, you have. This article looks at how important diet and lifestyle are in regard to cancer development and what recent research is telling us about the impact of plant-based diets on cancer risk.

A Disease Tha...

What’s your relationship to fruits and vegetables? Perhaps you grew up loving them, or maybe you developed a hatred for them because your parents always forced you to eat them. Yet, curiously enough, every national dietary guideline embraces and promotes them. You have probably also heard countless ...

When you first start a plant-based diet, everything feels overwhelming – there are so many meals and drinks that you used to have with meat, dairy or eggs in them! So how do you make substitutions, and what can you use instead? One area of concern is how to substitute the cow’s milk that you may hav...

Starting a plant-based diet can be an exciting yet overwhelming time. It often entails learning about new ingredients, different ways of prepping and cooking them, and getting familiar with new tastes and textures. This article shows you where your focus REALLY needs to be if you want to maximize yo...

Do you want to move to plant-based eating but worry that your diet will turn bland…and boring? Or have you already started a plant-based diet, but the enthusiasm is waning because you find yourself eating the same plant-based foods ALL the time? This article highlights 3 simple strategies (out of ma...

If you’re looking for a soothing and comforting lunch or dinner option, especially on days when you’re feeling rough or under the weather, try this plant-based All Season Three Bean Vegetable Soup. This vegan soup is easy to throw together if you have already cooked or canned beans on hand and is ev...

New foods, new ingredients, new ways of cooking…starting a plant-based diet can feel super overwhelming and confusing. But it doesn’t need to be. This article shows you simple yet effective strategies you can adopt to get started with ease on the road to a plant-based diet lifestyle for optimal heal...

With new plant-based and vegan commercial foods coming onto the market nearly every day, there are seemingly endless options to choose from if you are a new or established plant-based eater. Yet, an important distinction must be made amongst these plant-based food options, if you are truly vested in...

The holidays are here, but it can also feel like an anxious and stressful time if you've just started plant-based eating or want to begin. If this is you, know that you’re not alone. Others feel worried too about stepping out into the social arena for the first time with a new lifestyle change.

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Can people who dislike eating fruits and vegetables begin to view plant-based foods differently and actually start enjoying them after switching to plant-based eating? If so, how fast can one expect such a change to happen? This article looks at the fascinating world of our tastebuds to see whether ...

The holidays can be a memorable time marked by special moments such as gathering with family and friends, sharing a meal together, creating memories, topped by the fun and excitement of gift exchanging. But with current gas prices and food costs, are there ways to save on food shopping dollars, so y...

Are there some natural immunity boosters you can build into your meals for yourself and your family to reduce chances of catching a cold, virus or even…COVID? This article will show why vitamin C is important to our immunity and highlight some surprising fruits and vegetables that top the list in vi...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, some might feel the pressure of re-creating some traditional family favorites – with a plant-based or vegan take. One of these familiar meal items would be pumpkin pie. In this recipe post, I will show you a super easy way to make a delicious vegan pumpkin pie…on...

Acorn squash is one of the most nutritious squashes around. It is also a vegetable that can be used in a myriad of ways in the plant-based kitchen. In this article, I will show you some surprising facts about acorn squash, how it compares nutritionally to a few other squash vegetables, and just how ...

Have you ever been curious about stir-fries and wondered if you could do it at home? Yes, you can! Stir-frying is not only a fast, flavorful and useful cooking technique to know, it can also be a more healthful alternative, compared to other cooking methods like boiling or deep frying. In this artic...

Yes, it’s that time again…Fall, and along with it comes a delectable selection of Fall season fruits and vegetables. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this could mean time to enjoy a small, orange, plump and sweet delight…persimmons! Never heard of them or tried them before? In this article, we’...

Have you ever enjoyed a fancy-looking Asian stir-fried dish at a restaurant and wished you could replicate it at home?  Well, it is easier to do so than you think! Yet many shy away from this quick and efficient cooking technique because it seems to be too hard to do. Can you relate? Perhaps like a ...

Do you love avocados but hate them going over-ripe and having to throw them away? In this article, I’ll show you how to best pick and store the avocados you buy, so you can finally solve this money-draining problem!

The Problem with Avocados

Let’s face it – avocados generally aren’t cheap, and it ca...

Many people think of salads as just big boring bowls of leafy greens, without much color or variety. This article shows how salads can be a colorful, nourishing and satisfying meal option on a plant-based diet.

Salad? No Thanks!

If you’ve been used to eating mainly ‘meat and potatoes’ for most of ...

Have a Bit of Kitchen Phobia?

One of the most common concerns I hear from those starting or wanting to start a plant-based diet is this, “Plant-based meals will take too much time to prep and make!” This is a legitimate concern, because most of us already have busy lives and no one wants to spend h...

Why a Plant-Based Diet Can Seem Unappealing

Many people think that this is what eating plant-based means - eating veggies like celery, broccoli and salads ALL the time. So if you don't really like these, what do you do? And frankly, the idea of eating only vegetables the rest of your life is certai...

Good for Your Gut, Good for You!

If you are looking to get the BEST gut health, then the answer is this – eat a fiber-rich, whole food, plant-based diet! Whole plant-based foods are densely packed with health-promoting nutrients that are naturally designed to nourish our bodies from the inside out....

Thinking of making a switch to plant-based eating but fear you’ll end up deficient in protein or lose muscle mass?

You’re not alone. Many people think moving to a plant-based or vegan diet means they’ll have to accept a suboptimal protein intake or scramble to meet their daily protein needs. Or per...

Wondering What’s for Breakfast?

Sometimes breakfast can be a struggle. For some, having the usual ‘ham and eggs’ is such a regular thing in the mornings that you don’t know what else you can eat now that you’ve started your plant-based diet transition. Or you may have may gone through your rotation...

Feeling Worried?

This is a great question and a common one. One of the biggest concerns many people have moving to a plant-based diet is this: that they will need to stop all meat and other animal-based protein products in their meals immediately, and this for some, can seem like too drastic and s...

A Silent Killer?

In just these last 3 years, I've experienced the loss of at least 9 family members and friends. The majority of these were from health issues like cancer and sudden heart attacks, but 4 out of 9 of these were from heart issues. The thing with heart disease is that often you don’t r...

Have you ever looked at an avocado sitting in a grocery store bin or in the palm of your hand, and wondered if it’s actually a fruit, vegetable or something else? Or perhaps you’re wondering just how healthful avocados are and if you should be including them in meals. Let’s get these and other quest...

It’s hard to beat the convenience of canned goods like canned vegetables, fruits and beans. One obvious advantage is that there’s no refrigeration required and these cans are generally shelf-stable for at least a year or two. Pop open a can of beans or lentils, drain and rinse them, and you pretty m...

What’s Your Capacity?

Sometimes there IS that desire to add in more plant-based foods like beans, vegetables and whole grains into one’s meals. After all, you may have already heard about the potential powerful health benefits of a plant-based diet and want to see some positive changes to your curr...

Wake Up to Something Different

Do you sometimes wake up in the morning and just wish something was different? I’m not talking about waking up to find you’ve hit the jackpot lottery or have an all-expense-paid vacation waiting for you, although I am sure these would be welcomed big surprises! I am t...

Plant-Based Diets: Just a Fancy Term for Vegan?

Plant-based diet. Vegan. Vegetarian. Whole food plant-based… Often when beginning anything new, there are new skills to learn and sometimes new terminology. So, if you find yourself confused by these terms, know that you’re not alone. Even some celeb...

Canned, Frozen or Dried Beans

There are so many different types of beans you can buy at the store, so which types should you get? Perhaps you’ve heard different opinions on this and don’t know what’s best to use for your situation. This can all make starting a plant-based diet that much more overwh...