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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Hi! I'm Diane, and I'd love to help you live a plant-based lifestyle with steps, tools and actions for disease reversal, weight loss and renewed vitality. I hope to make your journey easier. Click here to read more.

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