An Online Learning Community for Plant-Based Eaters
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking that self care seems like the latest buzzword and something that you don’t have the time to tackle. That even if you did try to give yourself some self-care you’d fail, or that you’d feel guilty for even trying. That’s why I’m sharing 7 secrets to self care…
Switching to the plant-based way of eating might make you feel like you’re the new kid in school. You know, like not knowing your way around and wanting to experience something familiar. You may feel like you have to start over in the kitchen and rebuild your favorite” go to” line up of recipes. I…
Until recently I didn’t (and still don’t) have much in common with Oprah and Megan Markel. That changed the day that the most recent issue of the Forks Over Knives Magazine hit the newsstand. In addition to all being women and born in the United States as Oprah, Megan and I have, we’ve all been…
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…
What a difference a year makes! When I first published this piece in June of 2018 I highlighted 5 restaurants that service plant-based eaters. Fast forward to August of 2019 and it’s clear that plant-based eating is hitting the mainstream market and making an impact. Here’s the top Plant-Based fast food joints (also known in…
Is there ever the “perfect time” to start something or create new habits? With the current distractions of summer in the northern hemisphere or perhaps the “winter blues” in the southern in full swing you might think that now is not the time to tackle anything that’s life changing. Yet, if not now, when? Here’s…
We’ve all been faced with challenges that require us to pivot in order to move forward. For me that happened six years ago and the solution for me and my family was to ditch the Standard American Diet and switch to the whole food, plant-based lifestyle. This week marks my “plant-based aversary” and I’m sharing…
Who doesn’t want to know the secrets to aging well? I think most of us want to know, but many of us may wince at making peace with following through and enacting them. I knew that I hadn’t been paying close attention to my health. My life was sailing along at warp speed much like…
It’s been drummed into my head that to be healthy I need to take at least 10,00 steps a day. Eating healthy foods that includes greens and staying away from junk food are also often heard suggestions. I admit that learning a recent study about just how many steps a day is actually beneficial isn’t…