An Online Learning Community for Plant-Based Eaters
Ever “fall off the plant-based wagon”? Find out what to do when you stray from plant-based eating in this week’s top three tips. We also talk about the increase in plant-based options in the mainstream. Everywhere from restaurants to amusement parks. Additionally we explore transitioning to #WFPB and whether or not to “dive in or…
Did you know there’s three things that we’re not eating that’s killing us? A recent study found in the medical journal the Lancet was eye opening. It’s also the reason it’s the first tip in this week’s Top Three Tips. Despite the three things that lead to a suboptimal diet resulting in 11 million deaths…
Like you I get frustrated when I don’t know what something is all about or how I can take what I know and move forward. That’s why I’m sharing some basic information about plant-based eating and healthy habits in this week’s top three tips. Here’s 3 things to help your plant-based journey. There’s a quick…
Nobody likes it when they don’t know what an acronym stands for. Or feels like they’re the only one who doesn’t get an “insider’s term. That’s why in this week’s Top Three Tips I demystify the “plant-based lingo”. There’s lots of jargon that goes along with this WOE. Everything from ditching the SAD and adopting…
Ann’s been pretty good at taking care of herself. She was afterall a 2 sport collegiate athlete and recently retired from years as a physical education and health teacher. Ann remains very active playing golf and volleyball on a recreational league. She also makes her annual well visit with her general practitioner a priority. At…
It’s possible that eating certains types of meat changed my mother’s life expectancy. I believe I’m changing history. My personal history, and I believe that you can do the same. It was only 3 weeks from diagnosis to death for my mother who died of colon cancer at the age of 68 in 1993. I…
We all struggle with finding enough time. This can especially be true for women who are juggling multiple roles. I found that despite embracing the whole-food,plant-based lifestyle in 2013 I strayed away from always eating whole foods and packed on 15 pounds as a result. I also failed to consistently exercise. This prompted me to…
It’s not uncommon for people to ask me if I’m on “the plant-based diet” and when I tell them that I live the plant-based lifestyle I can see their eyes grow a bit wider as if to ask what I’m talking about. Sorta like the character Violet Beauregarde from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.…
Everyone’s busy right? Taking a moment to slow down long enough to ponder your own health and wellness can be a challenge. So can writing goals to change the course of your wellness journey. Truthfully, I was startled into facing the fact that it was time to take control of my own health and wellness…
Sometimes being a plant-based eater during the holiday season can be a challenge. I remember the first Thanksgiving after I switched to the WFPB way of eating. Let’s just say it didn’t go down as the most favorite of holiday meals. The good news is that I didn’t throw in the towel, rather I made…