An Online Learning Community for Plant-Based Eaters
With the change of season upon us it’s time to declare “Soup Season!” There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of soup on a chilly day yet when I transitioned to the plant-based lifestyle I experienced a range of emotions. Many of these emotions are what any big change produces in most people. I…
There was a time in my life that I called myself “kitchen impaired” meaning I didn’t know my way around a kitchen. I relied on lots of visits to area restaurants, packaged foods and take outs. When I switched to the plant-based lifestyle in 2013 there was a time that I thought I wouldn’t be…
Typically I could care less about the Superbowl Game. I do however, like the commercials and the halftime show. Truth be told, I get kinda bored at Superbowl parties (except for the commercials and the “Superbowl squares” pool.) I find that I countdown until halftime or the end of the game. Unless I’m a fan…
Are you ready to kickstart your journey towards a healthier and happier lifestyle? We invite you to be a part of the “Realistic Healthy Habits Project,” a transformative 10-day wellness program focused on cultivating positive habits related to eating well, moving well, and decluttering. A Quick Video Overview of the Project What to Expect: From…
Like most people I look forward to summer and all that the season holds.This includes a wider variety of foods. It seems that I crave salads more in the summer than the winter and have discovered 3 Plant-Based Salad Dressing Recipes for the Summer of 2023. Typically I don’t use salad dressing as I like…
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…
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…