Why It’s Hard to Switch to a Plant-Based Lifestyle

The struggle is real! Deciding to switch from the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) to a Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet is often the easy part. The hard part is actually making the switch happen. Here’s why it’s hard to switch to a plant-based lifestyle. The inaugural issue of the True North Newsletter published in 2003…

Here’s The Top 5 Plant-Based|Vegan Fast Food Joints

With travel revving up and the number of plant-based eaters on the rise, there’s no doubt lots of newbie plant-based|vegans might wonder where they’ll be able to grab a quick bite while on the road (or anytime).  Here’s the top 5 Plant-Based|vegan fast food joints (also known in the food industry as QSR’s or quick-service…

How to Be a Plant-Based/Vegan Guest at a Dinner Party Without Offending your Omnivore Host

I use to dread getting a dinner party invite when I first transitioned to the whole food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. That’s because most (ok, like all) of the invites were from omnivores.  Not that I have anything against omnivores, it’s just that I was no longer among them and I didn’t want to offend them…

How to Be a Plant-Based Eater and Travel Like a BOSS!

The most humiliating morning of my life was when I missed seeing the Liberty Bell. All because of the decision I made the night before. I have since learned how to be a plant-based eater and travel like a BOSS! I was the group leader on a study tour. Instead of remaining true to seeking…

5 Surprising Things You Can Do to Save Time in Your Plant-Based Kitchen

Making the Time to Eat Whole Food Plant-Based Food (WFPB) When asked what is or was the biggest challenge when switching to a Whole Food Plant-Based diet many feel that the issue of making time for food prep is a biggie.   Some report it’s having to get use to the amount of prep work…