An Online Learning Community for Plant-Based Eaters
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…
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…
When I discover something that’s fun like a hot sale or a life changing way of eating, I love to share it with others. Most of us are wired to want to help others. Especially to help those that we are closest to. Do you have loved ones who aren’t interested in ditching their standard…
Has anyone in your life ever let out a yelp? You know the kind that caused you to run like a rabbit to check out the reason for the noise? You know the kind that makes your heart sink because it’s filled with emotion and you’re certain there’s an emergency unfolding? This happened recently and…
Planning an upcoming trip but wondering how to do so as a plant-based|vegan eater? You don’t have to compromise your eating lifestyle. Here’s 7 secrets on to travel as a plant-based|vegan eater. 7 Secrets on to travel as a plant-based|vegan eater: 1. Plan Ahead Among the best things that you can do is plan ahead.…
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to Declare Your Independence from the Standard American Diet. Every year Americans celebrate the fourth of July which marks the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed. This also marks the celebration of the birth of the nation. In some ways, switching to a plant-based lifestyle…
For lots of years I’ve been the one to offer to bring some type of dessert for the annual Fourth of July celebration. When I was still eating the Standard American Diet I enjoyed creating a “Fourth of July flag cake” complete with strawberries and blueberries making me feel like I was supplying something a…