There’s no better time than the start of the New Year to think about goals and resolutions related to a healthy whole food, plant-based diet. What do you want to do differently? How do you want to support your plant-based diet? How do you…
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Reader Question: Why Are We So Bloated on Our Plant-Based Diet?
This post is part of my ongoing Reader Questions Series. READER QUESTION: Hello! I just found your site as my husband and I are transitioning to a plant-based diet after watching a few documentaries and having poor family health history. We are on day…
How to Easily Avoid Gaining Weight This Holiday Season
Whether it’s candied yams, stuffing, gravy, apple pie, Christmas cookies, or egg nog, the holidays present a nearly endless parade of food temptations and opportunities for weight gain. Many of these rich and delicious but high-calorie foods are not available year-round, and that may…
How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving If You’re Plant-Based
For vegans, vegetarians, and other plant-based eaters, the annual Thanksgiving celebration of friends, family, gratitude – and large quantities of poultry protein – can be an inherently challenging mix. Like everyone else, we love the togetherness and warmth of the Thanksgiving holiday. But for…
11 Ways to Help Friends and Family Go Plant-Based
If you’re passionate about eating a whole-food, plant-based diet because it’s excellent for your health and your waistline, you’d likely want to encourage your friends and family to join you on the plant-based journey, as well. It makes sense to want to help those…
3 High-Protein Plant Foods You Need to Know About
These days it can seem like everyone is jumping on the high-protein bandwagon. In fact, some folks may even hesitate when it comes to adopting a healthy, whole foods vegan plant-based lifestyle due to concerns about getting enough vegan protein. You can rest assured,…
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…
