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Have you been exploring plant-based eating, but find yourself ‘sitting on the fence’, unable to decide if a plant-based diet is right for you? You’ve seen the health benefits others are experiencing and know that this lifestyle could benefit you too. But you don’t know if you have what it takes to a...

Do you have a dislike for beans? Maybe you’ve never had them much during your childhood years, and when you did, you didn’t find them appetizing. So beans never featured high on your list of favorite food items. In fact, you know you can count the number of times you’ve eaten them on one hand, and y...

Can you eat fruit if you have diabetes? Fruit is often seen to contain lots of sugar and carbs, so many people are afraid to eat them. You may have even noticed your blood sugars getting high when you snack on an orange. So, what’s the truth on this?

Yes, moving to plant-based eating can help your bo...

Are you wanting to make a lifestyle change but don’t know where to get the nutrients you need if you eat plant-based? There are so many vitamins out there, like vitamin D, C, B12, A, K, E and minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc. Do you need supplements for them or can you get them from ...

Has your life – at home or at work – been hectic and busy the moment 2024 started? Now in a blink of an eye, it seems that the end of the year is upon us with just a few weeks left. And you find yourself wondering, “Where DID this year go?”  

Well, I’m definitely feeling the same way. That’s why I in...

It’s coming to that time of year again, when calendars begin filling up with festive events and holiday gatherings. But if you’ve just recently started eating more plant-based, it can be also a time of worry and anxiety. Maybe you’re wondering, “How do I navigate this holiday season?” and “What will...

Does the idea of making plant-based meals seem too daunting and overwhelming, even though you want to start plant-based eating to improve your health? If you’re living by yourself so are only cooking for one, this transition can seem like something even harder to do. So how do you begin and make thi...

Do you want to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables because you know it’ll benefit your health, but struggle with the cost? Food prices in general seem to be rising, for both animal-based foods and fresh produce. So what do you do? Skip the produce section and just rely on canned fruits and vegetabl...

Have you seen or had acorn squash before? These squashes look like huge acorns with their round plump globular shapes and even grooved ridges. They are often sold in bins at the grocery store with a dark green appearance, though they may appear in other colors, such as orange and white! If you’re ne...

Have you been feeling a lack of control around food? If so, you’re not alone. That’s what my guest Winnona had been experiencing. Binge eating was a lifelong issue for her, and it occurred most often during the evenings while watching TV. But this ALL changed within a short period of time after she ...

What’s it like to have to deal with gut issues like stomach aches, bloating and diarrhea constantly for most of your life… and then suddenly to have them disappear? That would be an amazing change, wouldn’t it? That’s what my guest Winnona experienced after moving to a plant-based diet. Prior to thi...

Even if you don’t have a cow’s milk food allergy, it’s hard to miss the fact that many commercially processed food products sold contain cow’s milk-based ingredients in them. That’s because dairy is commonly used by manufacturers to make many of their food products more appealing and taste better. J...