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Do you love pumpkin seeds but wish they weren’t so expensive to buy? Maybe like me, you’ve used fresh pumpkins or winter squashes before, and always felt guilty throwing those fresh raw seeds away. Sure, I’ve tried to use them, but somehow it never seemed worth the hassle to prep and clean them, in ...

Are you starting your diet transition or want to start, but dread the thought of having to spend TWICE as long in the kitchen cooking? You already know it’s going to take more time to learn how to prep and make plant-based meals, but your REAL worry is this. The rest of your family doesn’t want to c...

Are you looking for a boost of natural energy, less joint pain and perhaps a downsizing of your clothes? For my guest Rhonda, these all came as unexpected perks after she moved to a full whole food plant-based diet. That’s because her main goal at the time was simply to improve her rapidly declining...

What’s it like to have an autoimmune disease, resulting in borderline kidney failure and be on the verge of needing a kidney transplant? It must have been really scary to deal with. That’s what today’s guest, Rhonda Palomares, faced. She had just been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called IgA ...

Are you feeling the ‘money pinch’ as food prices slowly but surely rise? Plus, with Fall and Winter coming, produce prices will likely increase further. So how do you stay plant-powered and thriving…while still keeping your grocery bills manageable? 

There are MANY ways you can do this. Remember, pla...

Do you want to start plant-based eating but feel intimidated by all these new and different plant-based foods and ingredients? Take avocados for example – are they a fruit, vegetable or something else? Just the dark leathery skin of an avocado itself looks intimidating. So what’s actually in an avoc...

Have you ever wondered what the KEYS to good health are? If you were to ask me this, I would say it is 2 crucial things. One is to nourish our bodies with the right fuel – using nourishing whole plant-based foods. The other essential key is this: moving our bodies and staying active. 

But do only s...

Are you finally committed to eating healthier and feel ready to move into plant-based eating, but find the grocery store super overwhelming and confusing to navigate? Everywhere you look, there seem to be so many commercially processed vegan or plant-based food products calling from store shelves. S...

Are you worried that if you start plant-based eating, you’ll be packing on more calories and pounds, since plant-based foods like beans, fruits and whole grains all seem to have more calories? After all, a calorie is just a calorie, and it doesn’t matter where it’s from…right?

Not quite. If you’re lo...

It’s summer time in many parts of the world, with a bounty of fresh, juicy and sweet fruits waiting to be enjoyed – like berries. You may have heard that these are good for you and seen lots of talk surrounding them, especially about blueberries. But what’s so great about them and how can they reall...

Are you feeling excited yet unsure and anxious about your upcoming summer vacation trip? You love traveling, visiting friends, relatives and exploring new places. But how do you navigate all of this as a new plant-based eater? Maybe you’ve just started plant-based eating, or have been in diet transi...

Walk into any grocery store, especially the big ones, and you’ll likely see a plethora of vegan commercial products lining store shelves, beckoning you to buy them with shiny packages and bold words declaring they are ‘plant-based’ or ‘vegan’. These options certainly look good, but the question is, ...

Do you feel that eating a plant-based diet will be too expensive, so you’re afraid to try it? Or maybe you’ve started plant-based eating already but don’t know how to keep your grocery bill reasonable. If you want to stay plant-based eating on a budget, I’ve got you covered!

Let’s turn you into a s...

Are you plant-based eating but feel discouraged that your loved ones seem set in their meat-eating ways, with no desire to change? They have health challenges too and you wish they could experience for themselves the benefits you’ve seen with plant-based eating. So what do you do? Just resign yourse...

Have you recently started plant-based eating, or been transitioning for a while, but can’t seem to shake off those darn hunger pangs? It seems like you’re eating constantly, or battling snack attacks and cravings the whole day. So do you just resign yourself to the fact that it’s impossible to get f...

Worried about getting weak bones and more fractures if you eat plant-based? After all, dairy products have long been promoted to be a good source of calcium. So, if you remove animal-based foods from your diet, that would mean taking away dairy products like cow’s milk, cheeses, and yogurts too. Whe...

Want a budget-friendly way to give your meals a plant-protein rich boost? Then let me introduce you to our friend, green peas.  Green peas, also known as spring peas, garden peas, sweet peas and field peas, might be familiar to you. But what’s so great about them? 

Find out in this episode! See why...

Know you need to better prioritize self-care but don’t know how to do it or keep it up? As we get farther along in the year, our attempts at putting our health and self-care at the forefront of our daily tasks and demanding schedules can start to falter. So how do we get back on track? 

That’s why ...

Are you tired of wasting money and effort buying fresh produce…only to have much of it spoil before you are able to use it? I’ve certainly dealt with this before and know how frustrating it can be. Well, let’s talk about one common scenario– that of dealing with limp and perishing leafy greens. How ...

Do you want to improve your health and blood sugars, but worry about eating more carbs if you move to a plant-based diet? You know eating plant-based would mean more fruit, whole grains and beans…which are all foods you may have severely limited or avoided before. So wouldn’t eating this way make yo...

Plant-based eating can feel like such a LONELY thing, especially if no one else in your family or social circle is making a similar change. In fact, this may be what’s stopping you from even wanting to start this new lifestyle– because of peer pressure or of having no one else doing the same thing i...

Are you currently moving to a plant-based diet but wish you didn’t feel SO alone? Your friends and family around you don’t seem to really understand what you’re going through and you don’t know where to go for help. Or maybe you’re wanting to start a plant-based diet, but you’re already dreading the...

Want to drop pounds but don’t want to go on a diet? If so, have you considered how plant-based eating might help you BETTER reach your weight goals with less frustration and MORE success? Yes, a plant-based diet can be really effective in helping you lose weight and keep it off, but it’s more of a l...

There’s a lot of talk about soy nowadays, and the camps seem divided. On one hand, some say soy is bad and can increase cancer, especially breast cancer. On the other hand, there seem to be certain health benefits from eating soy. So, which is it? What exactly is soy and should you eat it?  

If you...

Can you imagine ALL that might be possible from just changing one’s way of eating – from meat-heavy dishes and high-fat ultra-processed foods to a whole food plant-based diet? Chrystal didn’t. Being severely overweight with multiple health problems AND a new diagnosis of diabetes, Chrystal was facin...

Do you struggle with diabetes or currently have pre-diabetes? For Chrystal, getting the dreaded ‘D’ diagnosis was the last thing she wanted, especially in light of her other existing health issues - hypothyroidism, lymphedema and high blood pressure. Over the years, she has also seen multiple family...

Do you want to begin plant-based eating to better your health, but know your loved ones aren’t coming along? Your carnivorous spouse and other family members seem happy enough on the Standard American (or SAD) diet…minus their health issues. So you’re hesitant to start this transition because no one...

Transitioning to a new lifestyle like plant-based eating involves not just building a new mindset, but also simple, real practical issues…like lack of freezer space. You want to fill your fridge and cabinets now with more healthful plant-based foods…but there are still meats hogging your freezer spa...

Smoothies can be delicious, but how can you be sure they’re jam-packed with nutrition and truly good for you to drink regularly? It’s true that smoothies can be fast to make or easily store-bought, but also just as easy to add in extra calories, unnecessary fats and excess added sweeteners unknowing...

Are you eager to move to plant-based eating, but feel clueless about HOW to make this switch AWAY from meats and dairy in your meals? How DOES one cook without using any animal-based products like butter or chicken broth? And won’t that make the dish become bland and tasteless?”

If you’re feeling l...

Have you ever looked back on something that happened, and WISHED you had done it differently? You know that if you had taken other steps or done things another way, things would have turned out very differently. That’s why I wanted to do this episode. I want to empower you so you can enjoy your diet...

You’ve heard about the Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course, but what is it actually like to take it? Find out today what it’s like on the inside by hearing what one student graduate has to say about the recipes, modules, course outline design, and her experience taking this course. If you’ve be...

Feel you need a complete kitchen overhaul and expensive gadgets in order to eat plant-based? Here’s the good news…you don’t! If you want to avoid wasting precious time and energy prepping and cooking, here’s what’s actually MORE important. It’s more crucial to ensure you have good plant-based staple...

Do you want to begin your plant-based diet transition but don’t know HOW? You look around at those who have been on this plant-based diet journey, and can’t help wondering, “Why are some able to start and stay consistent with a changed lifestyle, while others wobble unsteadily, and eventually fall b...

Ready to begin plant-based eating, but don’t know where or how to start? It’s not that there isn’t any information available. The problem is that there’s too much of it. There’s a ton of Internet search results to sift through for credible diet information and vegan recipes to review to decide which...

Ever started something like a new habit or exercise routine…only to fall back into old ways a few weeks to months later? Then somehow it seems harder to get back into that same habit or routine the second time round. Ever had an experience like this? If you have, you’ll know how super frustrating an...

Curious to know the SECRET to long-term success on a plant-based diet? How are some able to maintain a lifestyle change like this for months and years, improving their health and dropping pounds along the way, while others are struggling to even get started or to stay plant-based? Maybe you’re alrea...

It’s that time of year again, when one year closes out and a new one is set to begin. Maybe right now, you’re more than ready to leave 2023 behind and focus on starting afresh in the New Year, with some NEW health goals. The holidays have been difficult, you’ve put on a few pounds, and KNOW your hea...

Have you been considering starting plant-based eating for a while now…and you’re still sitting on the fence? You know this way of eating can be good for your health, will likely improve your blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and may even help you drop some unwanted pounds. But you don’t know if yo...

The holiday season is here, and with it comes lots of joy, fun and excitement…and possibly a bit of stress from social gatherings. There’s so much to celebrate, along with presents to buy, gifts to wrap, places to decorate, as well as extra social events on the calendar. But if you’re a newbie plant...

Are you plant-based curious and exploring this lifestyle to improve your health, but wonder what it’s like? All the plant-based meals you see on Instagram, Facebook and elsewhere on social media look either drab OR super fancy and just plain unachievable. Maybe you’re thinking, “If that’s what plant...

Tired of dealing with slimy brown-spotted mushrooms in your refrigerator? The worst part is this– these are the ones you’ve just bought, so you haven’t even had the chance to use them yet! Super frustrating, isn’t it? If you love mushrooms as much as our family does, you’ll definitely want to keep t...

What has your year been like so far? For some it may have been a difficult year, with a sudden unexpected life change or newly diagnosed health condition; for others, it may have been an easier year, with less covid issues or financial hardship. But no matter what this year has been like for you, th...

Want to enjoy this festive Fall Holiday season, even though you’re making a diet transition away from meats and dairy? But how do you still get into the holiday spirit with those around you and enjoy it, without feeling like you’re missing out?

Let me show you. in this episode, I’ll share 5 tips (a...

Will eating plant-based give enough protein? This is one of the most common questions I get from those considering a plant-based diet. And for those who have started a plant-based diet already, protein adequacy can still be a constant worry and concern. It’s true that one of the biggest benefits we ...

Are you feeling drained of energy and that you’re constantly in ‘survival mode’? You’re exhausted by the end of the day and all you want to do is sit on the couch and 'veg'. So, the question is, is there a way to eat that can naturally boost energy levels? The answer is, “Yes!”

Feeling tired, wiped...

Are you worried about high cholesterol levels and being now at risk for a sudden heart attack and other heart problems? Or maybe you’ve already had one and don’t know if there will be another one coming. Well, if you’re tired of taking all those heart meds and want a solution…without MORE meds or su...

Are you eager to improve your health and the idea of a plant-based diet has been on your mind? You want to try it, but there are also a million questions running through your mind. Like “Is this REALLY possible with my busy schedule and life?”, and “Won’t it take hours in the kitchen and be too exha...

What’s a common problem faced by those in their plant-based diet transitions? It’s consistency. Why is it that after a few weeks or months into plant-based eating, many end up returning to their old habits and a regular diet, and wonder in discouragement why they weren’t able to reach their health a...

Does plant-based eating just seem like…something too expensive to do? Maybe you’re working to keep food on the table for yourself and loved ones, or have retired and need to stay within a set tight budget. So is it possible to eat well on a plant-based diet and enjoy it, while still sticking to a bu...