If you’re new to eating a plant-based diet, you might feel overwhelmed with how to proceed. Not only are you trying to figure out what foods to eat, but also may be struggling with how to make a plant-based meal or how to make…
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Five Ways to Improve Weight Loss on a Plant-Based Diet
This post was last updated on January 25, 2025. If you’ve been unsuccessful losing weight, you may be interested to know that science increasingly supports the connection between high-fiber plant-based foods and weight loss. While there are many reasons people are attracted to a…
The Basics: Your Guide to a Whole Food Plant-Based Vegan Diet
With plant-based diets and especially plant-based athletes getting so much media attention lately, you’ve probably seen and heard the news and maybe even some hype. Perhaps you’re wondering what all the fuss is about. Or maybe you have some friends or family members who’ve…
Why a Daily Weight Tracker is Your Waistline’s Best Friend
Who doesn’t want to look and feel their best? Have you noticed that life is just better all-around when we’re at the best weight for our height and body type? We feel lighter, more graceful and more “at home” in our bodies. Our clothes…
Plant-Based Moroccan Holiday Menu
Wasn’t it just January? The months seem to slip by quickly, and with Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to think about our holiday meal (if you’re celebrating, of course). I’m sharing something a little different than what you might typically expect for a holiday…
A Plant-Based Guide to Thriving During the Holiday Season
If you’re not feeling “holiday happy” right now, rest assured, you’re not alone! The holidays are meant to be a joyous time of year, filled with meaningful moments of connection with family and friends. Still, the reality is that the pressures and expectations of…
10 Tips for Easy Plant-Based Kitchen Cleanup
You’ve probably found that cooking from home is a given if you want to eat healthy whole food. This, my friend can be a challenge, especially if you’re new to eating a plant-based diet. Not only that, but kitchen cleanup is also part of…
Go For Plant-Based Progress, Not Perfection
Are you trying to make lasting progress on your plant-based diet? Whatever kind of goal we’re trying to achieve or new habit we’re trying to adopt – whether it’s getting in shape or reading more – for most of us, there’s no such thing…
Is Depression Holding Back Your Plant-Based Lifestyle?
Are you feeling dissatisfied with the progress you’re making on your plant-based diet? You may or may not realize it, but depression may be playing a role in keeping you from the healthy lifestyle you’re looking for. Making the switch to a plant-based diet…
The Magic of a Weekly Meal Planner
If you find yourself scrambling last-minute to put balanced, healthy lunches and dinners on the table, you’re not alone! We’ve all been there (well, at least most of us!) In fact, I’ll confess that to save my own sanity, I created a weekly meal…
How to Make Plant-Based Vegan Cream Sauce
If you love rich foods as much as I do, you probably know how a cream sauce can really make a dish. Unfortunately, plant-based eaters are often unsure of how to make a vegan cream sauce without dairy milk, cheese, and butter. The good…
Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
The science keeps getting louder and stronger all the time – chronic inflammation in your body is never a good thing and can only cause problems. The good news is that there is something you can do about that. In addition to exercise and…
Plant-Based American Classics Recipe Roundup
Are you a plant-based eater who finds yourself craving American Classic eats? You know, recipes like burgers, beef stew, fried chicken, fish n’ chips, and other dishes traditionally made with animal products in them? Food plays such a central role in our lives and…
Zero-Calorie Sweeteners: Are They Healthy and Safe?
In my previous articles on sugar and sweeteners, we’ve learned why added sugar is so bad for you and how to avoid it, how mineral deficiencies can cause sugar cravings, and how the sugar in whole fruit is fundamentally different from other sugar. We’ve…
Five Tips for Traveling on a Plant-Based Diet
Warm weather or the holidays are travel time, and you may be wondering how you can see all those longed-for vacation spots (or your far-away family) and still stick to your plant-based diet. We all know how challenging it can be to eat cleanly…