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Have a love-hate relationship with avocados? If so, I don’t blame you – I do too. Some days, I’m delighted to cut open an avocado and see a smooth blemish-free interior to enjoy. On other days, I’m utterly disappointed when I cut open one and find a blemished brown and ugly interior, and have to toss it away in disgust. Such a waste of money! But with rising food and gas prices, it’s now even more...

When you move from a meat-heavy diet to a plant-based one, there will obviously be a shift in the kinds of foods you are eating. And since meats and other animal-based protein products are a source of iron, it’s natural to be worried about how you’ll get the iron you need, if you take these foods out of your diet. So, will you seriously lack iron and get anemic once you start eating plant-based? A...

Have you come to plant-based eating, thinking and hoping that making this diet change will help those pounds melt off your body? Yet, you’ve already started your diet transition for a few weeks …and the scale seems to be the same. So now you’re wondering, “What does one need to do, to really lose the weight eating this way?”   Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about in this episode. While a bi...

What will it really take to improve one’s cholesterol, blood pressure and triglycerides? Have you wondered this? Well, that’s what my guest Susan wondered, after striving to maintain ‘healthy’ eating habits and staying active for most of her life. But her cholesterol eventually rose to 302 and her triglycerides skyrocketed, leaving her feeling discouraged and defeated.   As a last resort, she turn...

Have you been frustrated because you have been eating pretty ‘healthy’ for most of your life, but still battle with cholesterol problems? That was exactly how my guest Susan felt. Along with vegetables, eggs and fruit, she made sure to consume only whole organic milk and organic meats. But her cholesterol levels only kept rising, her blood pressure started increasing and her triglycerides went off...

Are you wanting to eat better and making BIG changes to your health this year but find vegetables to be your biggest barrier? They are not your sworn enemy, but you just never liked having them on your plate and have memories of how you were always forced to eat them growing up. NOW you’ve been able to eat whatever you want…but that’s the problem. The fast food, meat-heavy dishes and constant take...

It’s the start of the year and you’re ready to dive into a new lifestyle and way of eating, to improve your health. You may have even started already. But you’ve been just sticking mostly to the fruits and vegetables, and staying away from the grains, because you’re needing to be gluten-free. That seems to make eating plant-based pretty limited though…and to honest…quite boring. So much so that yo...

It’s the New Year, and you’re ready for change – both health and energy-wise. You’re ready to wake up with MORE energy, fewer medical problems, and less worry and anxiety about your future health. That’s why you’re wanting to give plant-based eating a go. But there’s a worry lurking in the back of your mind, “Will eating this way give enough energy?” After all, how can just eating fruits and veget...

Does eating healthy seem too expensive? You want to eat more fruits and veggies, but worry you can’t afford to, because your food budget seems to be shrinking. Well, you’re still spending the same amount, but you’re able to get less groceries now, because the prices of all foods -fresh and packaged –seem to be constantly rising. So how do you start and stay plant-based eating on a budget?   That’s...

Are you ready to truly change your health in 2025…but don’t know where or HOW to begin plant-based eating? You’ve been so used to relying on convenience processed foods, takeouts and meat-heavy plates, that you’re now lost on what to eat instead, and how that can fit into your busy schedule.   Well, if you’re feeling clueless and overwhelmed about where or how to begin, make sure to tune in today....

Are you all set to go on a plant-based diet with the New Year and want get started right, but… feel a little confused? What does eating plant-based actually mean? Is any meat allowed in your meals…or not?   If this lifestyle transition seems overwhelming and confusing, I want to help. In this first episode of the ‘Starter FAQ’ series, let me break down in simple terms for you what the term ‘plant-...

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind this podcast? Every week there is an episode giving you guidance and strategies for your plant-based diet journey, but what else has been happening? If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while now and enjoying it, now is your chance to find out! In this episode, I’ll be taking you behind the scenes so you’ll get a sneak peek into my personal life...

Have you been exploring plant-based eating, but find yourself still ‘sitting on the fence’, unable to decide if a plant-based diet is right for you? You’ve seen the health benefits others have had and know that this lifestyle could benefit you too. But you don’t know if you have what it takes to actually make this transition work. Yet the New Year is coming, and you REALLY want to see your health...

Are you worried that eating plant-based means you’ll be forced to eat beans? Maybe everything you’ve looked into or read so far about plant-based eating has mentioned beans, so it seems that beans are a necessary part of a plant-based diet. But you’ve disliked them ever since your childhood years. What do you do now? If this is the main roadblock you’re facing to beginning a health transforming pl...

Can you eat fruit with diabetes? Fruit is often seen to contain lots of sugar and carbs, so many people are afraid to eat them. You may have even noticed your blood sugars getting high when you snack on an orange. So, what’s the truth on this? Yes, moving to plant-based eating can help your body in so many ways, like lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and even weight loss. But since you’ll be ea...

Are you wanting to make a lifestyle change but don’t know where to get the nutrients you need if you eat plant-based? There are so many vitamins out there, like vitamin D, C, B12, A, K, E and minerals like calcium, iron, phosphorus and zinc. Do you need supplements for them or can you get them from food? The problem is… there’s so much information and conflicting advice on the Internet, that’s it’...

Has your life – at home or at work – been hectic and busy the moment 2024 started? Now in a blink of an eye, it seems that the end of the year is upon us with just a few weeks left. And you find yourself wondering, “Where DID this year go?”    Well, I’m definitely feeling the same way. That’s why I invite you now to take a little ‘pause’ with me, and a ‘breather’ out of life. In this episode, I’ll...

It’s coming to that time of year again, when calendars are filling up with festive events and holiday gatherings. But if you’ve just recently started eating more plant-based, it can be also a time of worry and anxiety. Maybe you’re thinking, “How do I navigate this holiday season?” and “What will I serve?” This can be a real challenge if everyone in the family has moved to plant-based eating and t...

Does the idea of making plant-based meals seem daunting and overwhelming, even though you want to start plant-based eating to improve your health? If you’re living by yourself and just cooking for one, this transition can seem like something even harder to do. So how do you begin and make this all work?   If this is holding you back from making a shift in your diet and lifestyle, let’s talk about...

Do you want to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables because you know they’ll benefit your health, but struggle with the cost? Food prices in general seem to be rising, for both animal-based foods and fresh produce. So, what do you do? Skip the produce section and just rely on canned fruits and vegetables instead?   You don’t need to. If you’re listening right now and are facing financial difficult...

Have you seen or had acorn squash before? These squashes look like huge acorns with their round plump globular shapes and even grooved ridges. They are often sold in bins at the grocery store with a dark green appearance, though they may appear in other colors, such as orange and white! If you’re new to the plant-based world, chances are you may not have had a chance yet to cook with this less kno...

Have you been feeling a lack of control around food? If so, you’re not alone. That’s what my guest Winnona had been experiencing. Binge eating was a lifelong issue for her, and it occurred most often during the evenings while watching TV. But this ALL changed within a short period of time after she moved to a whole food plant-based diet. Not only that, she also enjoyed many other health benefits s...

What’s it like to have to deal with gut issues like stomach-aches, bloating and diarrhea constantly for most of your life… and then suddenly to have them disappear? That would be an amazing change, wouldn’t it? That’s what my guest Winnona experienced after moving to a plant-based diet. Prior to this dietary change, she had been dealing with a whole host of other health problems as well, including...

Even if you don’t have a cow’s milk food allergy, it’s hard to miss the fact that many commercially processed food products sold contain cow’s milk-based ingredients in them. That’s because dairy is commonly used by manufacturers to make many of their food products more appealing and taste better. Just think of butter cookies, milk chocolate bars, mac and cheese box kits, hot chocolate drink mixes...

There’s a common concern I see among those wanting to start a plant-based diet lifestyle. And it’s this. It’s a fear that eating this way will cause them to seriously lack key nutrients, because they’re taking out meats, dairy, eggs and other animal-based foods from their meals. Do you have this fear too?   If so, iron might be one of those nutrients you are especially worried about when making th...