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Thinking of making a switch to plant-based eating but fear you’ll end up deficient in protein or lose muscle mass?

You’re not alone. Many people think moving to a plant-based or vegan diet means they’ll have to accept a suboptimal protein intake or scramble to meet their daily protein needs. Or per...

Wondering What’s for Breakfast?

Sometimes breakfast can be a struggle. For some, having the usual ‘ham and eggs’ is such a regular thing in the mornings that you don’t know what else you can eat now that you’ve started your plant-based diet transition. Or you may have may gone through your rotation...

Feeling Worried?

This is a great question and a common one. One of the biggest concerns many people have moving to a plant-based diet is this: that they will need to stop all meat and other animal-based protein products in their meals immediately, and this for some, can seem like too drastic and s...

A Silent Killer?

In just these last 3 years, I've experienced the loss of at least 9 family members and friends. The majority of these were from health issues like cancer and sudden heart attacks, but 4 out of 9 of these were from heart issues. The thing with heart disease is that often you don’t r...

Have you ever looked at an avocado sitting in a grocery store bin or in the palm of your hand, and wondered if it’s actually a fruit, vegetable or something else? Or perhaps you’re wondering just how healthful avocados are and if you should be including them in meals. Let’s get these and other quest...

It’s hard to beat the convenience of canned goods like canned vegetables, fruits and beans. One obvious advantage is that there’s no refrigeration required and these cans are generally shelf-stable for at least a year or two. Pop open a can of beans or lentils, drain and rinse them, and you pretty m...

What’s Your Capacity?

Sometimes there IS that desire to add in more plant-based foods like beans, vegetables and whole grains into one’s meals. After all, you may have already heard about the potential powerful health benefits of a plant-based diet and want to see some positive changes to your curr...

Wake Up to Something Different

Do you sometimes wake up in the morning and just wish something was different? I’m not talking about waking up to find you’ve hit the jackpot lottery or have an all-expense-paid vacation waiting for you, although I am sure these would be welcomed big surprises! I am t...

Plant-Based Diets: Just a Fancy Term for Vegan?

Plant-based diet. Vegan. Vegetarian. Whole food plant-based… Often when beginning anything new, there are new skills to learn and sometimes new terminology. So, if you find yourself confused by these terms, know that you’re not alone. Even some celeb...

Canned, Frozen or Dried Beans

There are so many different types of beans you can buy at the store, so which types should you get? Perhaps you’ve heard different opinions on this and don’t know what’s best to use for your situation. This can all make starting a plant-based diet that much more overwh...

How Do You Cook Without Meat?

This is definitely one of the top questions I get from those starting a plant-based diet. It is also often a question from those who are interested in plant-based eating but just can’t see any other way of cooking that could be as flavorful as meat-based dishes.

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Want a Satisfying Protein-Packed Meal Booster?

If you’ve been searching for a simple way to cook and enjoy tofu, then look no further. Try this Incredibly Easy Sesame Sticky Tofu dish! Many recipes out on the Internet for sticky tofu either use too many ingredients or are high in salt, oil and/or s...