An Online Learning Community for Plant-Based Eaters
What started as a desire to avoid taking cholesterol lowering medication turned into a lifestyle change. In November of 2018, Ann Starinsky went to her well visit check up and learned that her cholesterol level exceeded recommendations and was advised that she should begin taking medication to lower her levels to avoid a stroke and…
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting in a hospital room because my husband was one day into recovering from double bypass surgery to relieve two 100 percent blockages to the arteries that lead to his heart.They’re called the widow makers. It was a surprise surgery (at least it was a surprise…
As a plant-based eater it’s not uncommon to find yourself being the plant-based eater. This can make you feel like the unicorn in the room. Pretty unique and a bit scarce to find others like yourself. This is exactly why the first tip in our weekly top three tips offers 5 ideas/tips on how to…
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…