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Ep. 149 | Vitamin D – Hype or Key Nutrient Worth Supplementing? Mar 17, 2026

Are you confused and tired of seeing different dietary and nutritional supplements being marketed at you…everywhere? There are so many that it’s hard to know what's really necessary for health and not just hype…Like vitamin D. Is this something we really need to be concerned about?

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Ep. 148 | Want To Cut Dementia Risk? How Fiber-Rich Plant-Based Foods Can Help Mar 10, 2026

Do you have a loved one suffering from dementia, or have you started noticing a few worrying signs of it in yourself? Maybe it’s not you, but others around you who have noticed…and that’s concerning you more than you want to admit. 

Either way, you know you want to stay as mentally sharp and alert as...

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Ep. 147 | How I Help My Family Enjoy More Whole Grains (and You Can Too) Mar 03, 2026

Do you want your family or grandkids to enjoy more nourishing whole plant-based foods in their meals? But they just don’t seem as interested in improving their health, and some days it’s a challenge even getting them to try a new vegetable dish at the dinner table. 

So how do you get them to like oth...

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Ep. 146 | Fact or Myth: Plant-Based Diets Are Just Too Carb-Heavy Feb 24, 2026

Has anyone ever said to you that grains and fruit are bad because they have too much carbs? Or have you thought this yourself? Maybe you have diabetes or want to prevent it, and heard that plant-based eating can help. But you’re afraid to try this way of eating because of what it might do to your we...

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Ep. 145 | New 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – What You Need to Know [Part 2] Feb 17, 2026

Have you seen the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and wondered if you should follow them? You may have seen talk about them on the news and social media, and don’t know quite what to believe. The slogan of eating more ‘real foods’ sounds good though, and the New Pyramid diagram seems ...

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Ep. 144 | New 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – What You Need to Know [Part 1] Feb 10, 2026

The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released on January 7, 2026 and already they have created quite a stir. Perhaps you’ve seen the Guidelines and wonder what to make of them too. For one, there’s a featured image of an inverted pyramid comprising foods like butter, steak, whole ...

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Ep. 143 | Need Meal Ideas? Try this Fast No-Cook Plant-Based Lunch or Dinner Option Feb 04, 2026

Are you ready to begin plant-based eating but worry how this diet transition can fit into your packed schedule? You’re already busy running around taking care of others and the home. Maybe you’ve tried to make an online vegan recipe in the past, but it was complicated and took way longer than you th...

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Ep. 142 | Can’t Stand Long for Meal Prep? 2 Strategies to Help You Eat Plant-Based Jan 27, 2026

Do you want to move away from a meat-heavy diet but worry that eating plant-based will take too much time in the kitchen? Maybe you have time but you KNOW you won’t have the energy or ability to be standing for hours prepping, chopping and cooking vegetables, grains and beans. After all, doesn’t it ...

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Ep. 141 | How I Save Money and Cut Plant-Based Meal Prep Time Using Beans Jan 20, 2026

Feeling tight on time and looking for ways to make plant-based cooking faster? Maybe you’ve been in transition for a few weeks now and wonder whether there are ways to cut time in the kitchen and make things more sustainable. I get you. I have a busy life too and don’t want to spend hours in the kit...

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Ep. 140 | These 2 Mindset Shifts Will Help You Stay Consistent Eating Plant-Based Jan 14, 2026

Are you struggling to stay plant-based eating and it has only been a week or two? If that’s you, it’s easy then to start wondering, “How do I stay plant-based eating or stay motivated to keep going?”

Let’s talk about that today. In this 4th and final episode of the Plant-Based Beginner Series, I’ll s
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Ep. 139 | Want Tasty Roasted Vegetables? Use This Flavoring Hack To Help You Eat Plant-Based Jan 12, 2026

Have you started a plant-based diet change or want to begin soon, but know that eating more vegetables will be your biggest challenge? Maybe you’ve been used to meat-heavy plates since growing up and hardly cooked with vegetables. So how do you make vegetables tastier and more appetizing?

Let’s tackl...

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Ep. 138 | Save Time Grocery Shopping – Where in Store To Get Plant-Based Diet Essentials Jan 08, 2026

It’s the New Year, and you’re wanting to build a healthier lifestyle in 2026. But maybe you’re finding yourself lost in the supermarket. If so, I don’t blame you. There are SO many different foods and products sold in the grocery store, and new ones coming on the market every day. So HOW do you eat ...

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