What I Ate in one Day My “What I Ate for Seven Days” post was so popular that I decided to share just another one day of what I ate and boy, was it a winner! Don’t let the myth that vegetables, fruit, and…
How to Deal with a Health Scare: 11 Tips to Help You Cope
If we’re paying attention, we do the best we can for our health. Especially by paying attention to things like eating a whole-food, plant-based diet, exercising, and being mindful of stress. Having the support of loved ones is essential, as well. Unfortunately, that hasn’t…
Busting 9 Plant-Based Diet Myths
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How to Buy Fresh Organic Produce During COVID 19
Although the Covid vaccine is helping, social distancing may be with us for an indefinite period. For some of us, grocery shopping has become a nerve-wracking ordeal. Yet, eating fresh organic produce remains essential to your family’s well-being, especially during the pandemic. Amazon Fresh…
How to Press Tofu
Tofu is a staple for plant-based eaters. It’s a healthy source of protein and is so versatile! If you’ve never prepared it before, you may be intimidated — especially when pressing tofu. This helpful guide will teach you how to press tofu at home….
The Scientific Meal Planner
Get Your Daily Dozen Meal Plan As you may know, I’m a huge fan of nutritionfacts.org! Dr. Michael Greger has done an incredible job of educating people about the health benefits of a whole food plant-based diet and the science behind it. You’ve probably…
Dutch Oven Plant-Based Recipes
A Dutch oven is a kitchen essential. As the workhorse of pots and pans, it can go in the oven or on the stove, making cooking up a variety of dishes an absolute breeze. Cooking with a Dutch Oven Owning a Dutch oven could change…
Tips for Marinating Tofu
Tofu is a delicious whole-food, plant-based alternative source of protein, and it can be used in many different recipes. From vegetarian non-meat loaves to breakfast scrambles or stir-fries, tofu can be a welcome and flavorful addition to any dish. Here are my tips for…
Reader Question: Help, How Do I Stop Gaining Weight on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. Reader Question: Have been doing plant-based for more than two years and have never looked back. Initially lost 24 pounds. Went from 138 to 114 and have really enjoyed the adventure. However, in the…
The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook
I’m so excited to share my cookbook, The Everything Plant-Based Meal Prep Cookbook. The cookbook has 200 whole-food, plant-based (and vegan) recipes to keep you healthy. In addition, Chapter 1 shows you everything you need to eat a whole-food, plant-based diet, AND useful tips…
Tips to Handle Every Plant-Based Diet Challenge With Ease
Like most worthwhile things, switching to a plant-based diet takes work. If you’ve been eating vegan for years, you might understand the challenges people face. For those transitioning from a meat-inclusive diet, there will be some hurdles. As real as all these challenges are,…
Reader Question: Not Everyone’s Health Recovers on a Plant-Based Diet
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series, however, it’s more of a comment than a question. See what you think. READER COMMENT: It’s great to hear about your health journey and success; however, let’s be honest, a whole food plant-based lifestyle…
Roundup: 17 Roasted Vegetable Recipes
Roasted vegetables for the win! Have you noticed that just about any vegetable tastes delicious when roasted? That’s because roasting brings out the sweetness that’s naturally in vegetables. Did you also know that you can roast vegetables without using any oil? Yep, it totally…
Angela’s Story: A Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Goes Beyond Expectation
When it came to losing weight and regaining her health through diet, for Angela Savini Hill the third – and final – plant-based time was definitely the charm. Hill, a 66-year-old Nike apparel technical fit manager from Greensboro, North Carolina, just refused to give…
Pantry Roundup: 15 Plant-Based Recipes using Kitchen Staples
The spring of 2020 has been a whirlwind of uncertainty, sadness, panic, and fear since the coronavirus, COVID-19, made its way to our shores and in our lives. This pandemic is something we thought we’d never see in our lifetimes, but here it is. …