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Are you wanting to add more vegetables and fruits to your plates, but wonder if you can afford it? Right now, you’re already spending quite a bit on groceries weekly, mainly on meats, eggs, and processed foods. Yes, you’re also buying carrots, apples, and other produce items, but it’s not a lot. The...

Have you recently started a gluten-free diet and now wonder how to make that work with plant-based eating? What are some key things you need to watch out for so you can handle both aspects with confidence…and actually enjoy this combined new lifestyle?

I’ve got you covered. Today on the podcast, I'...

Are you thinking of making a plant-based diet change but worry that you’ll then need to take all these EXTRA dietary supplements to get enough nutrition? Like vitamin B12 – isn’t that a nutrient all vegans and vegetarians need to supplement with, but others don’t?

Well yes and no. Let’s talk about ...

It’s time to start packing for an exciting summer ahead, with an adventure planned by plane to another state or country. Yet you’ve recently begun plant-based eating, and now wonder how this will work with traveling. What will you eat in the air, and what can your family eat, now that you’re all emb...

Are you curious about plant-based eating or have just begun your diet transition, but already feel overwhelmed with all the changes needed? Not only do you have to swap meats out from your plate, there’s the dairy, eggs and other animal-based food products too. There are also new terms to learn abou...

Are you really wanting to improve your heart health, but feel lost on what to do? All you know is that you’ve been warned by your doctor to ‘change your diet’. But which one and how? There seem to be so many different ones out there, that it’s confusing and overwhelming. So can a vegan diet or a pla...

Are your mornings a blur because they’re so busy? So much so that you end up often skipping breakfast because you’re too much in a rush. Worse still, by the time mid-morning or lunch time rolls around, you’re starving like a horse and then make poor food choices. Choices you regret later. So what ca...

My husband came to me recently telling me that it’s getting too expensive to eat plant-based, mainly due to the rising price of soymilk and other plant-based milks at our local grocery store. It’s true that the cost of these milks was rising, but then I listed off a number of ways we were still savi...

Are you plant-based eating, but wonder if there are nutrients you need to be concerned about? You already know that nutrients like protein, iron and calcium are important building blocks for the body. But what about micronutrients like iodine – do you need to worry about that?

That’s what we’re going...

Do you feel you’ve been on every diet under the sun, yet without any lasting results to show for it? Somehow, the weight loss never seems to stick and you end up gaining all of it back, and then some. That was my guest Lyana’s experience and it felt incredibly frustrating. Not only that, her health ...

My Interview guest Lyana S. never wanted to go on prescription meds. Yet, health issues started piling up, one after another, from her late thirties onwards. First it was high blood pressure, then high cholesterol and pre-diabetes. Then finally diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Add to t...

Did you know?  Just having recipes will NOT determine your success on a plant-based diet. That’s because this lifestyle is WAY more than just knowing a few good meals to make. What you need is a fuller, more wholistic approach to your diet transition, if you really want to thrive–long term–eating pl...

Spring is a great time of year to begin enjoying a greater variety of vegetables. Like Bok Choy. Don’t know what this is? If you’re completely new to plant-based eating and just stepping into the world of green leafy vegetables, you might find the words ‘Bok choy’ not only foreign looking but also s...

Are you trying to eat healthier but feel helpless watching your family and loved ones continue on a regular diet heavy in meats and processed convenience foods? You see the health issues they are facing and know much of it can be improved with diet and lifestyle changes. So how do you get your famil...

Inflammation and pain. I think many of us deal with this on some level. But for some, it can be especially excruciating and debilitating, impacting many activities of daily living. And inflammation and pain often seem to go together, don’t they? Maybe that’s what you’re dealing with now, and why you...

Have a love-hate relationship with avocados? If so, I don’t blame you – I do too. Some days, I’m delighted to cut open an avocado and see a smooth blemish-free interior to enjoy. On other days, I’m utterly disappointed and disgusted when I find the inside already browned and ugly, and end up having ...

When you move from a meat-heavy diet to a plant-based one, there will obviously be a shift in the kinds of foods you are eating. And since meats and other animal-based protein products are a source of iron, it’s natural to be worried about how you’ll get the iron you need, if you take these foods ou...

Have you come to plant-based eating, thinking and hoping that making this diet change will help those pounds melt off your body? Yet, you’ve already started your diet transition for a few weeks …and the scale seems to be the same. So now you’re wondering, “What does one need to do, to really lose th...

What will it really take to improve one’s cholesterol, blood pressure and triglycerides? Have you wondered this? Well, that’s what my guest Susan wondered, after striving to maintain ‘healthy’ eating habits and staying active for most of her life. But her cholesterol eventually rose to 302 and her t...

Have you been frustrated because you have been eating pretty ‘healthy’ for most of your life, but still battle with elevated cholesterol levels? That was exactly how my guest Susan felt. Along with vegetables, eggs and fruit, she made sure to consume only whole organic milk and organic meats. But he...

Are you wanting to eat better and making BIG changes to your health this year but find vegetables to be your biggest barrier? They are not your sworn enemy, but you just never liked having them on your plate and have memories of how you were always forced to eat them growing up. NOW you’ve been able...

It’s the start of the year and you’re ready to dive into a new lifestyle and way of eating, to improve your health. You may have even started already. But you’ve been just sticking mostly to the fruits and vegetables, and staying away from the grains, because you’re needing to be gluten-free. That s...

It’s the New Year, and you’re ready for change – both health and energy-wise. You’re ready to wake up with MORE energy, fewer medical problems, and less worry and anxiety about your future health. That’s why you’re wanting to give plant-based eating a go. But there’s a worry lurking in the back of y...

Does eating healthy seem too expensive? You want to eat more fruits and veggies, but worry you can’t afford to, because your grocery budget seems to be shrinking. Well, you’re still spending the same amount, but you’re able to get less groceries now, because the prices of all foods -fresh and packag...

Are you ready to TRULY change your health in 2025…but don’t know where or how to begin? You’ve been so used to relying on convenience processed foods, takeouts and meat-heavy plates, that you’re now lost on what to eat instead, and how that can fit into your busy schedule.

Well, if you’re feeling ove...

Are you ready to begin plant-based eating this New Year and want to start well, but feel a little confused? What does eating this way actually mean? Are meats allowed in your meals…or not?

If navigating this lifestyle transition seems tricky and confusing, I want to help. In this first episode of the...

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind this podcast? Every week there is an episode giving you guidance and strategies for your plant-based diet journey, but what else has been happening? If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while now and enjoying it, now is your chance to find out.

In ...

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...

There’s a common concern I see among those wanting to start a plant-based diet lifestyle. And it’s this. It’s a fear that eating this way will cause them to seriously lack key nutrients, because they’re taking out meats, dairy, eggs and other animal-based foods from their meals. Do you have this fea...

Do you want to get healthier and eat more vegetables like leafy greens? You know they’re good for you and that they’re nearly non-existent in your meat-heavy diet right now. But there’s a problem – you’ve never been very fond of raw veggies and can’t stand salads. So how do you get past this?

If this...

Are you in the midst of your transition or want to start, but find the challenge isn’t the actual diet change itself, but handling this transition with loved ones? Maybe you have a spouse that seems ‘dead set’ in his or her ways and refuses to bulge from a heavy meat-eating diet. This can make cooki...

What’s the biggest killer in the world? No, it’s not war, cancer, accidents or environmental disasters like wildfires or earthquakes. It’s heart disease. Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world AND in the United States. You may not be surprised by this. It’s likely that you already have heart pr...

Walk into any grocery store, and it’s natural to assume that most of the products being sold on shelves around us would be free from animal-based ingredients – such as cookies, soups, canned beans, noodles and breads. These are not in the refrigerated meats section and don’t seem to be made with fis...

Do you struggle with your weight? The pounds seem to have crept on relentlessly over the years and now you’re 30 pounds overweight. How did that happen? Probably through factors like stress, life events, lifestyle, exercise and eating habits…just to name a few. The problem is: you’ve ALREADY tried d...

Did you know? There are many easy ways to save money while enjoying a plant-based diet…without needing to live on flavorless meals and a limited range of plant-based foods. To eat plant-based on a budget well, one important key is knowing smart produce storage and stretching hacks, after you buy and...

What’s the truth on soy - is it ok to eat, or should there be a limit to how much one should eat of it? Soy is definitely a hot topic nowadays and there’s so much information circulating about it on the Internet – some for, and others against it. Not only that, more and more soy-based products are n...

Do you love pumpkin seeds but wish they weren’t so expensive to buy? Maybe like me, you’ve used fresh pumpkins or winter squashes before, and always felt guilty throwing those fresh raw seeds away. Sure, I’ve tried to use them, but somehow it never seemed worth the hassle to prep and clean them, in ...

Are you starting your diet transition or want to start, but dread the thought of having to spend TWICE as long in the kitchen cooking? You already know it’s going to take more time to learn how to prep and make plant-based meals, but your REAL worry is this. The rest of your family doesn’t want to c...

Are you looking for a boost of natural energy, less joint pain and perhaps a downsizing of your clothes? For my guest Rhonda, these all came as unexpected perks after she moved to a full whole food plant-based diet. That’s because her main goal at the time was simply to improve her rapidly declining...