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…
Plant-Based Tips
The Secret to Success on a Plant-Based Diet
It may all in your head Here’s one big tip designed to help you quickly leap to success on your plant-based journey by changing the way you talk to yourself. It includes a freebie you can download if you want to get more control…
49 Plant-Based Vegan Recipes Using Canned and Packaged Foods
If you’ve had a busy day at the office or shuffling children, sometimes tackling dinner is the last thing on your mind, but I know you want wholesome plant-based food. What’s a busy cook supposed to do? Pull from your canned and packaged whole…
How to Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresher Longer
If you’re like me, you may wonder how to keep your fruits and vegetables fresher longer. There’s nothing worse than getting ready to prepare a delicious meal only to discover that the lettuce, kale, carrots or cauliflower we need for our favorite recipe have…
Plant-Based Vegan Snacks: Your Easy How-To Guide
When it comes to snacking, Americans don’t mess around! According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s “Snacking Patterns of U.S. Adults” report, one-quarter of Americans’ daily calories now come from snacks. This is up considerably from years ago, and a whopping 97 percent…
How to Save Money on a Plant-Based Vegan Diet
Plant-Based on a Budget Eating healthy gets a bad rap when it comes to cost sometimes. There’s a common belief that eating healthy is expensive, out of reach for average folks and that it’s basically a luxury that few can afford. But if we…
How to Beat Cold Symptoms with Natural Remedies
Cold Relief is as Close as Your Kitchen When it comes to colds and flu, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. First, the bad news: cold and flu season has arrived and is here to stay for awhile. Now the good news: natural…
6 Green Holiday Gifts Good for People and Planet
It’s so easy in our society, and especially during the holiday gift-giving season, to believe that bigger, shinier and faster is better, and that material things will make us happy. But deep down we all know that the best things in life aren’t things…
Help for Depression, Stress, and Anxiety: Mood-Boosting Plant Foods That Might Surprise You
We all know how important diet is to overall health and for preventing many chronic conditions, such as heart disease and cancer, but did you know that certain vegan plant foods can actually lift our spirits, providing dietary and nutritional support for depression, stress,…
Health Tips Roundup
This is a quickie Health Tips roundup of articles here on the website that you might find helpful. You can also find useful information on the Tools, Tips, and Freebies page and peruse through all of the articles on the Health Tips link. Maybe…
6 Tips for Dealing with Food Triggers
Do you get cravings you can’t ignore? Just recently I made the mistake of looking at desserts on Pinterest – late at night. Oh boy, that was a mistake. I just couldn’t wait to make the blondies I discovered. Good thing they were made with chickpeas and oats,…
10 Ways to Get More Sleep, Stay Slim and Improve Aging
I don’t know about you, but I need sleep. Lots of it–at least 8 hours a night– or I’m not very productive the next day. I find myself constantly raiding the fridge. and maybe, even, I’m a tad cranky. And of course, I find…
