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Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 134 | Heart Attack and Keto to Lower Blood Sugars and Less Meds – Cindy’s Plant-Based Diet Journey [Part 2]What if you thought you were doing the right things and invincible, and then…a heart attack happens? That’s exactly what my guest Cindy experienced. She had been trying to eat ‘clean keto’ and was feeling she had more energy with weight loss, and then a heart attack came out of the blue. That’s how her life as she knew it, changed when she came out of the surgery room and was prescribed 5 meds. Join me in this episode as we hear of Cindy’s plant-based diet journey, the changes she experienced and her key piece...

2025-12-1520 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 133 | Greater Energy and 30 lbs Lighter on a Plant-Based Diet – Cindy’s Health and Weight Loss Journey [Part 1]Cindy was just a regular person on a regular Standard American Diet, living a quiet sedentary lifestyle. One based on frozen dinners and pre-packaged meals, along with sodas and sugary snacks, though she did try a ‘clean keto’ diet on and off. Except one day, something happened that changed everything. She had a sudden massive heart attack. After a ride in the ambulance and an immediate operation, Cindy knew her diet and lifestyle had to change. So that is what started her eventually looking into plant-based eating and then making the decisi...

2025-12-0817 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 119 | What To Supplement? Here Are 3 Key Nutrients Vegans AND Meat-Eaters NeedThe nutrition world can be so confusing, don’t you agree? A new protein powder, immune boosting pill, brain health or other dietary supplement seems to appear on the market every day, and they are ALL being promoted as necessary for wellness. You see adverts everywhere – on social media, in the midst of YouTube videos, on websites, and through TV commercials. There’s so much noise and information that we don’t know where to turn, and it’s all so tiring. Or we get pulled into the latest nutrition hype and because we’re afraid of missing out, we end up sp...

2025-09-0913 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 116 | Winnona Shares Meal Ideas and Top Takeaway Tip for Staying Plant-Based [Interview Part 2]In the first part of my interview with Guest Winnona, we talked about the big health changes she experienced on a whole food plant-based diet over the course of a year. Now in this 2nd Interview part, we get practical. Winnona not only shares what her typical meals are like, but also more meal ideas and some practical low-oil cooking tips in the plant-based kitchen. In this episode, Winnona also gives us a key takeaway piece of advice to help those of us in the midst of our plant-based diet journeys or about to start one. Don’t miss thi...

2025-08-2115 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 115 | Off Blood Pressure Meds & 50 Lbs Lighter One Year Later - Winnona Eating Plant-Based [Interview Part 1]It’s time to check in with my guest Winnona Yi, who first appeared on this podcast when she was just 3 months into her plant-based diet transition. How is she doing now, more than a year later? Recall that prior to this dietary change, she had been eating a regular diet heavy in fast foods, and had many health problems including a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. But after she moved to a whole food plant-based diet, her health and her life changed…drastically. And one year later...

2025-08-1917 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 113 | Is It Common To Get Digestive Problems Moving to Plant-Based? [Summer Series]Are you wanting to begin a plant-based diet, but don’t know if you’ll be able to handle the ‘gut’ transition? You’ve heard or seen others on social media complain about gas and bloating, and you’re worried the same will happen to you. Does this happen to all people making this diet change? And how long can you expect that gas and cramping to last? Let’s discuss this important transition issue. In this 4th episode of a special Summer Series highlighting Community Questions, we’ll look to see if gut problems should be expecte...

2025-08-1212 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet Lower Cholesterol, Less Bloating & Better Skin in 3 Months Eating Plant-Based - Interview With Winnona [Part 1] - ENCOREWhat’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 a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. At the time of this interview, Winnona had been on a plant-b...

2025-06-1721 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 98 | Got Protein? The Mindset Shift You Need When Eating Plant-BasedDid you know? Just having recipes will not determine your success on a plant-based diet. That’s because this lifestyle is way more than just knowing a few good meals to make. What you need is a fuller, more wholistic approach to your diet transition, if you really want to thrive - long term – eating plant-based. And one key area that needs to be developed is this… your Mindset. You need a strong plant-powered mindset to accompany your new way of eating and living. So what’s this plant-powered mindset you’ll need? Well, there are many par...

2025-04-0114 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 97 | What's Bok Choy and How Do You Enjoy It? (Get Meal Ideas & Plant-Based Cooking Tips!)Spring is a great time of year to begin enjoying a greater variety of vegetables. Like Bok Choy. Don’t know what this is? If you’re completely new to plant-based eating and just stepping into the world of green leafy vegetables, you might find the words ‘Bok choy’ not only foreign looking but also strange to pronounce. What IS this vegetable, how does it taste and what can you make with it? Let’s look at that today. In this Ingredient Spotlight episode, we’ll take a closer look at this vegetable, what it is and what’s...

2025-03-2511 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 96 | Need Help Getting Family To Eat More Plant-Powered? Try This Simple StrategyAre you trying to eating healthier but feel helpless watching your family and loved ones continue on a regular diet heavy in meats and processed convenience foods? You see the health issues they are facing and KNOW much of it can be improved with diet and lifestyle changes. So how do you get your family ‘unstuck’ in their set ways? That’s what we’re going to be talking about today. In this episode, I want to give you a super simple strategy you can use to begin the process of moving your family towards better he...

2025-03-1813 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 95 | Can Plant-Based Diets Make Inflammation and Pain Levels Better?Inflammation and pain. I think many of us deal with this on some level. But for some, it can be especially excruciating and debilitating, impacting many activities of daily living. And inflammation and pain often seem to go together, don’t they? Maybe that’s what you’re dealing with now, and why you’re exploring plant-based eating to see if it can help. So, can making a radical lifestyle shift from meats to plants really benefit our bodies in these areas? That’s what we’re going to look at today. In this episode, we’ll see wha...

2025-03-1111 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 94 | How to Best Buy & Store Avocados – Use These 3 Grocery Pro-Tips!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 important to know how to stretch our food dollars and make what we buy last longer. And I’ve d...

2025-03-0413 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 93 | Do You Need Iron Supplements When Eating Plant-Based?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? And to prevent that happening, do you need to rely on iron supplements? Let’s discuss that today. In this ep...

2025-02-2512 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 92 | Want To Lose Weight on a Plant-Based Diet? Make These Crucial Shifts In Your ThinkingHave 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 big factor behind shedding the pounds – and keeping them off - is the choice of plant-based foods you’re focusing your meals...

2025-02-1815 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 89 | 3 Ways to Start Getting More Vegetables In (If You or Family Aren't Fans of Them)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 outs have taken a toll on your health, and the labs are showing it… Yet you’ve always known vegetables...

2025-01-2813 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 88 | Starter FAQ: How Do You Eat Plant-Based and Still Be Gluten-Free?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 you’re wondering if you’ll be able to keep this up! After all, you’re already cutting out the meats, eggs and dairy products. What else is left...

2025-01-2111 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 87 | Starter FAQ: Will Eating Plant-Based Give Enough Energy?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 vegetables give enough energy? Well, if that’s a concern making you anxious about plant-based eating, let’s address it. In this episode, let’s...

2025-01-1413 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 86 | Bonus Episode: Use This Simple Hack To Save Money on Fresh Produce!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 what we’re going to talk about today. In this episode, I’ll give you an easy simple hack you can use on your nex...

2025-01-1012 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 85 | Starter FAQ: What’s the Best Way To Begin Plant-Based Eating?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. We’ll be talking about 3 simple steps you can take to jumpstart your diet transition and start turning around your health. And spoiler a...

2025-01-0811 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 84 | Starter FAQ: What IS a Plant-Based Diet? Does Plant-Based Mean No Meat at All?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-based eating’ actually means so you can gain the clarity you need as you start this journey. Walk away knowing the best way to eat for he...

2025-01-0614 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 82 | 3 Signs To Know You’re Ready for a Plant-Based Diet ChangeHave 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 and body changed…for the better. So how do you make this decision? I want to help. In this episode, I’ll give you 3 s...

2024-12-2412 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 81 | Don’t Like Beans? 3 Reasons Why This Shouldn’t Stop You From Eating Plant-BasedAre 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 plant-based diet, let’s talk about it. In this episode, I’ll share 3 key reasons why you can still get started eating plant-based, even if you aren’...

2024-12-1711 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 80 | Should You Limit or Avoid Fruit if You Are Eating Plant-Based with Diabetes?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 eating more carbs like fruits and whole grains, won’t that make your glucose levels go ‘through the roof’ and worsen your diabe...

2024-12-1011 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 79 | Should Vegans, Vegetarians and Plant-Based Eaters Take Vitamin B12?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’s impossible not to feel lost and confused. You want to eat right – but why does it seem so hard?! If that’s ho...

2024-12-0311 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 78 | Pausing for Gratitude – A Special Thanksgiving EpisodeHas 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 take a moment to stop and share about a few key things I want to give thanks for...

2024-11-2612 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 77 | 5 Plant-Based Main Course Meal Ideas to Enjoy During Holidays and Year-Round {Plant Based, Plantbased Holiday Meals, Celebrations, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Vegan, Main Courses, Family Meals}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 this is your first Thanksgiving or Christmas together eating this new way. So if you’re feeling stuck on plant-based holiday meal ideas, let me hel...

2024-11-1913 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 76 | Cooking for One? Here's How To Get Started on a Plant-Based Diet {Kitchen Cooking Hacks, How to Start, Transition Tips, Save Time, Save Energy, Meal Prep Tips, Plantbased, Plant Based}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 it. In this episode, I’ll show you that eating for one on a plant-based diet is doable, and give you 4 simple ways yo...

2024-11-1210 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 75 | How to Save Money When Buying Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (So You Can Get More for Less!)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 difficulties, I want to help. In this episode, I’ll show you 3 effective ways to save precious dollars when shopping for fresh produce, so you can S...

2024-11-0512 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 74 | What's Acorn Squash & Simple Tasty Ways to Enjoy It - Get Meal Ideas! [Fall Ingredient Spotlight] {Plant-Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Plant Based Cooking Tips, Nutrition, Meal Ideas}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 known squash in your kitchen, or know much about it. It may even be one of those squashes that you have pushed your shopping cart by...

2024-10-2910 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 73 | Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure & NO MORE Binging After Moving to Plant-Based Eating – Interview with Winnona [Part 2]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 such as lower blood pressure readings, less aches and pains with menopause, and a 15-pound weight loss within 12 weeks of making this lifestyle change!

2024-10-2220 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 72 | Lower Cholesterol, Less Bloating & Better Skin in 3 Months Eating Plant-Based - Interview With Winnona [Part 1]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 a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. At the time of this interview, Winnona had been on a plant-b...

2024-10-1521 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 71 | How To Spot Sneaky Animal-Based Ingredients Hidden in ‘Plant-Based’ Food Products – Milk & Dairy {Smart Shopping, Label Reading, Grocery Tips, Plant Based, Health, Plantbased Diet, Nutrition}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, and goldfish crackers. Sometimes it seems like milk is used in nearly everything! But when you’re trying to move into a full plant-based diet lifestyl...

2024-10-0812 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 70 | Do All Vegans or Plant-Based Eaters Have Low Iron Levels?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 this big lifestyle shift. Since meats are a source of iron, it’s natural then to be wondering, “Will eating plant-based make me end up wit...

2024-10-0118 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 69 | Don’t Like Salads? 3 Incredibly Easy Hacks To Get in More Leafy Greens {Plant-Based, Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Vegetables, Whole Foods, Health, Weight Loss, Kitchen Tips}Do you want to get healthier and eat more vegetables like leafy greens? You know they're good for you and that they’re nearly non-existent in your meat-heavy diet right now. But there’s a problem – you’ve never been very fond of raw veggies and can’t stand salads. So how do you get past this? If this sounds like you, I want you to listen in. In this episode, I’m going to give you 3 super-fast and easy ways you can start adding in more leafy greens to your meals today…without needing to force yourself...

2024-09-2613 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 68 | 3 Strategies To Bring Your Spouse on Board Plant-Based Eating {Plant Based Diet, Family Transition, Transition Tips, Meat Loving Spouse, Less Double Cooking, Plantbased, Whole Foods}Are you in the midst of your transition or want to start, but find the challenge isn’t the actual diet change itself, but handling this transition with loved ones? Maybe you have a spouse that seems ‘dead set’ in his or her ways and refuses to bulge from a heavy meat-eating diet. This all makes cooking in the kitchen harder and the possibility for more heated arguments, especially if your loved one doesn’t seem to understand where you are coming from. If that’s the situation you’re in, I want to help. In this episo...

2024-09-2413 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 67 | Want Less Heart Attacks? How Plant-Based Eating Can Be Good for Your Heart {Plant Based Diet, Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrests, Plantbased Diet, Health, Live Longer, Whole Foods}What’s the biggest killer in the world? No, it’s not war, cancer, accidents or environmental disasters like wildfires or earthquakes. It’s heart disease. Heart disease is the #1 killer in the world AND in the United States. You may not be surprised by this. It’s likely that you already have heart problems or know a close loved one or friend who has suffered from a heart attack. The question is, can something be done about it? And can changing the way we eat really benefit our heart? The answer is ‘YES’, it definitely ca...

2024-09-1711 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 66 | How To Spot Sneaky Animal-Based Ingredients Hidden in ‘Plant-Based’ Food Products – Meats & Fish {Smart Shopping, Label Reading, Grocery Tips, Plant Based, Health, Plantbased Diet, Nutrition}Walk into any grocery store, and it’s natural to assume that most of the products being sold on shelves around us would be free from animal-based ingredients – such as cookies, soups, canned beans, noodles and breads. These are not in the refrigerated meats section and don’t seem to be made with fish, beef, pork, or poultry, so they’re obviously vegan or 100% plant-based, right? Wrong. Manufacturers can turn animal-based fats and proteins into many forms, so many commercially processed food products can contain animal-derived ingredients. And it’s often without us realizing it, UNLESS we k...

2024-09-1011 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 65 | The Two Biggest Benefits of Eating Plant-Based for Weight Loss {Plant Based, Lose Weight, Plantbased, Drop Pounds, Whole Foods, Get in Shape, Weight Loss, Goals, Resolutions}Do you struggle with your weight? The pounds seem to have crept on relentlessly over the years and now you’re 30 pounds overweight. How did that happen? Probably through factors like stress, life events, lifestyle, exercise and eating habits…just to name a few. The problem is: you’ve already tried different ways to shed the pounds and get back to your goal weight. But none of them really worked. So now what do you do? If you’re tired of doing all the yo-yo dieting, calorie counting, super restrictive portions, fad diets and endless tracking...

2024-09-0315 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 64 | How to Save Money with Green Onions (Scallions) – Use these Produce-Stretching Hacks! {Plant Based, Plantbased Diet, Plant-Based Budget Tips, Less Food Waste, Smart Produce Hacks, Grocery Tips}Did you know? There are many easy ways to save money while enjoying a plant-based diet…without needing to live on flavorless meals and a limited range of plant-based foods. To eat plant-based on a budget well, one important key is knowing SMART produce storage and stretching hacks, after you buy and bring home your chosen fresh produce. That’s why on today’s podcast, I want to share with you top money-saving hacks you can use to extend the shelf life of scallions, or green onions. We’ll also take a look at what they are...

2024-08-2713 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 63 | Soy – How Much To Eat of It and What Kinds? {PlantBased Nutrition, Whole Foods, Protein, Health Risks, Breast Cancer, Plant-Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Tofu}What’s the truth on soy - is it ok to eat, or should there be a limit to how much one should eat of it? Soy is definitely a hot topic nowadays and there’s so much information circulating about it on the Internet – some for, and others against it. Not only that, more and more soy-based products seem to be coming out on the market every year. Just think of commercial processed products like soy crumbles, soy-based cheeses, and vegan burger patties and sausages. So what kinds of soy should we be eating, if any...

2024-08-2011 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 62 | Why I'm Never Throwing Away Raw Squash & Pumpkin Seeds Again - Use This Hack to Enjoy Them {Kitchen Cooking Hacks, Plant-Based Diet, Save Time, Save Energy, Save Money, Plantbased, Plant Based}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 order to eat them. Well not any more. The other day I discovered an unbelievably easy way to get them into a delicious snackable state – in half the time and effort! So, what’s the kitchen prep hack to enjoying...

2024-08-1314 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 61 | How to Avoid Double Cooking Eating Plant-Based - 5 Meal Prep Hacks for Chili {Kitchen Hacks, Cooking Tips, Plant Based Diet, Save Time, Save Energy, Plantbased Transition Tips, Recipe Hacks}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 change yet, or isn’t ready to. So, does this mean you’ll have to cook two of everything, with double the prep work and cleaning? You won’t have to…if you know smart strategies and time-savin...

2024-08-0614 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 58 | 3 Fun Ways to Save Time, Money & Energy Eating Plant-Based - With Friends and Loved Ones {Plant Based Cooking Tips, Plantbased Budget Tips, Summer Fun, Social Eating, Plant-Based Diet}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, plant-based eating CAN be doable, fun and affordable all at the same time! In this episode, I’ll share 3 simple enjoyable ways you can save time, energy and shopping dollars as you continue on your plant-based diet journey. How? By utilizing your friends and family network to provid...

2024-07-1614 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 57 | Avocados: Fruit, Vegetable or Something Else? Surprising Facts and BenefitsDo 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 avocado and should you eat them? Let’s dive into the fascinating world of avocados together. In this fun Ingredient Spotlight episode, we’ll look at just how healthful avocados are and whether you should be including them in meals. I’m certain you’ll walk away surprise...

2024-07-0911 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 55 | How to Eat for Health - 3 Things to Always Check When Buying Plant-Based Vegan Packaged Foods {Plant Based Transition, Smart Shopper Tips, Grocery Shopping, Plantbased Diet, Starter Tips}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. So, are these all okay to buy? If not, how do you know what to look for? And how do you pick out the good products from the not so healthy ones? That’s what we’re going to begin looking at with this first episode on label reading and s...

2024-06-2514 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 54 | Why a Calorie is NOT a Calorie for Weight Loss - Especially on a Plant-Based Diet {Plant Based, Lose Weight, Plantbased, Drop Pounds, Whole Foods, Get in Shape, Weight Loss, Goals, Resolutions}Have you ever heard of the saying that ‘a calorie IS a calorie’ and believed it? Perhaps you’ve tried very calorie-restricted diets in the past for this very reason. You know, the ones that have you count every single calorie eaten during the day and limit you to tiny portion sizes of certain foods. Sure, it works for a season, by reducing your total daily caloric intake, but constant macros and calorie counting becomes exhausting to keep up long-term. So, is it ALL about the calories, and should we just assume that all calories are equ...

2024-06-1811 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 52 | 3 Tips for Eating (and Staying) Plant-Based During Summer Vacation Car TripsAre 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 transition for a few months, and this is your first summer vacation trip. You’ve never tried to eat plant-based on a holiday before. So, how do you make this all work now with your new plant-based diet lifestyle? That’s what we’re going to talk abou...

2024-06-0413 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 51 | Should You Buy Processed Commercial Vegan and Plant-Based Food Products? {Health, Smart Shopping, Grocery Tips, Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Diet, Money Saver Tips, Whole Foods, Healthy Eating}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, are these good for you and should you buy them? Where is the best place to spend your hard-earned money - on processed commercial vegan food products…or elsewhere? That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Whether you’re a brand-new plant-based eater, in the midst of you...

2024-05-2814 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 50 | How To Save Money Year-Round Plant-Based Grocery Shopping - 3 Simple Strategies! {Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Diet, Money Saver Tips, Less Food Waste, Smart Produce Hacks, Budget Grocery Tips}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 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 savvy plant-based shopper. In this episode, I’ll share 3 smart money-saving strategies you can use right away to save on grocery shopping expenses…and keep using year-round. This way, you’ll have less money stress and can continue to focus...

2024-05-2113 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 49 | Make This Key Mindset Shift to Help Your Family Move to Plant-Based EatingAre 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 yourself to the fact that you’ll have to do double cooking the rest of your life? You don’t have to. There are definitely steps you can take that’ll help your family transition to a healthier way of eating…without eye rolls, tantrums, arguments o...

2024-05-1411 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 48 | Plant-Based Eating and Always Hungry? Here are 3 Possible Reasons WhyHave you recently started plant-based eating, or been transitioning for a while now, 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 full on a plant-based diet? Actually, you DEFINITELY can and should feel full and satisfied eating a whole food plant-based diet, no matter where you are in your diet transition. You really shouldn’t be facing constant hunger eating this way. So...

2024-05-0714 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 47 | Ask the Dietitian: Do You Need Calcium Supplements on a Plant-Based Diet?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. Where will you then get calcium on a plant-based diet, or would you need to rely on supplements? If you want to find out, tune in. In this ‘Ask the Dietitian’ episode, we’ll look at the risks associated with taking calcium supplements, and whether calcium supplemen...

2024-04-3012 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 46 | What's in Green Peas & Surprising Ways to Enjoy Them [Ingredient Spotlight] {Plant-Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plantbased Eating, Plant Based Budget Tips, Nutrition, Protein-Rich Foods, Meal Ideas}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 green peas – which are inexpensive to get and can be enjoyed year-round – should feature more on your plates. We’ll look at the nutrition they contain and some (surprising) ways to enjoy them…besides being just a side vegetable dish. So listen in...

2024-04-2311 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 45 | 8 Steps to Better Self-Care – with Kate Galli [Guest Expert Interview] {Plant-based Diet, Vegan, Whole Foods, Plant Based Eating, Health, Fitness, Exercise, Plantbased Tips, Healthy Eating}Know you need to better prioritize self-care in your life, but don’t know how to do it or keep it up? If so, join me in this episode as I interview Guest Expert Kate Galli, a Vegan Health and Fitness Coach based in Australia. She has lived a vegan diet lifestyle for decades, to safeguard animals, the environment and for health. Learn the importance of taking care of ourselves and 8 simple yet powerful steps to achieving better self-care in your life. We’ll also hear about her Plant Positive Journal, which is a wonderful resource for those either begi...

2024-04-1625 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 44 | Don’t Toss Your Money Out! Here’s What To Do With That Limp Lettuce {Save Money, Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Budget Tips, Less Food Waste, Smart Produce Hacks, Plant-Based Diet, Grocery Tips}Let’s talk about a common scenario you may find yourself in – dealing with wilting lettuce or other leafy greens. No one wants to put that in a salad. So, if you open your fridge door and see a limp bunch of greens sitting in your produce drawer, what should you do? Just toss it away…along with your hard-earned money? I hope you won’t! There are actually quite a few hacks you can use to revive that limp lifeless lettuce, depending on how severe its condition is at the time of discovery and when you...

2024-04-0911 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 43 | Are Plant-Based Diets Too High Carb for Those with Diabetes? {Plant Based Eating, Blood Sugars, Plantbased Diet, Keto Diet, Glucose, Prediabetes, High Protein Low Carb Diets}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 your blood sugars go haywire and worsen your diabetes or prediabetes? Let’s find out. In this episode, learn whether a plant-based diet would really be too high in carbohydrates for those with diabetes, or whether this way of eating can actuall...

2024-04-0213 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 42 | [Part 2] Need Support? 6 Kinds You can Get for Your Plant-Based Diet Transition {Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Transition, Starter Tips, Lose Weight, Whole Foods, Get in Shape, Weight Loss}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 in moving to a plant-based diet. A lack of support is one of the key challenges I see many face in their plant-based diet transition. So where can you get more support as you start or continue your plant-based jour...

2024-03-2612 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 41 | [Part 1] Need Support? 6 Kinds You can Get for Your Plant-Based Diet Transition {Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Transition, Starter Tips, Lose Weight, Whole Foods, Get in Shape, Weight Loss}Are you transitioning to a plant-based diet but wish you didn’t feel SO alone? Your friends and family around you don’t seem to 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 thought of having to go through it yourself, and of having no one to share transition struggles with. If that’s what’s holding you back from taking those first few steps towards plant-based eating, or from making progress in your...

2024-03-1914 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 40 | 3 Key Ways Plant-Based Diets Can Help You Lose WeightWould you love to drop some pounds but don’t want to 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 lifestyle than a ‘diet’, and it’s a specific kind of plant-based diet. But how will eating plant-based help you reach your weight goals? Are there some specific aspects to this way of eating that can improve your chance...

2024-03-1212 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 39 | Is Soy Good for You and Should You Eat It? [Listener Question] {PlantBased Nutrition, Whole Foods, Protein, Health Risks, Breast Cancer, Plant-Based Diet, Plant Based Eating, Tofu}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 really eat it? If you want to know the truth about soy, listen in. In this episode, I’ll address the concern that many people have about soy, including what it is, and whether it is safe to eat. You’ll hear wha...

2024-03-0512 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 38 | She lost 28lb and Cut Meds in 5 Weeks on a Plant-Based Diet – Interview with Chrystal [Part 2] {Plant Based, Meal Prep Strategies, Plantbased Meals, Cooking Tips, Weight Loss, Blood Pressure}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 facing a lifetime of managing her diabetes with pills. But she wanted to heal her body a different way, and so embarked on her journey into plant-based eating, while her family remained on a regular diet. In this interview part 2, hear and be inspired by the myriad of heal...

2024-02-2717 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 37 | No More Diabetes – Normal Blood Sugars After 5 Weeks Eating Plant-Based: Interview with Chrystal [Part 1] {Plant Based, Blood Sugars, Plantbased Diet, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Meal Ideas}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 members suffer the effects of poorly controlled diabetes, such as impaired vison, amputations, and kidney disease. But Chrystal had also been used to a Standard American Diet (or SAD) with a meat-heavy diet rich in junk foods, restaurant meals and lots of fried dishes. So why and how did Chrystal chan...

2024-02-2022 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 36 | Fact or Myth? You Need Family to Come Onboard Before Starting a Plant-Based Diet {Plant Based, Support, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Resolutions, Goals, Lose Weight}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 else around you seems to want to do it too. The question is: should you really wait till they’re onboard or go ahead on this lifestyle change without them? If you’re struggling with this. I want to help. Let’s tackle this question...

2024-02-1316 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 35 | What to Do with that Meat in the Freezer – Solutions for 3 Plant-Based Diet Transition Scenarios {Plant Based, Starter Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Animal based Foods, Kitchen Tips}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 space, and you don’t know what to do with them. There just isn’t enough room to store it all! So what do you do with them now? If tossing them out just seems too wasteful to you, listen in as I’ll give you some real practi...

2024-02-0614 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 34 | 5 Pro-Tips to Make Your Plant-Based Smoothies More Nourishing & Health Boosting {PlantBased Nutrition, Snack Meal Ideas, Whole Foods, Weight Loss, Plant Based Diet, Lose Weight}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 unknowingly. These can all add up to have a negative hit on your health, especially in the long run. So, what are the best ways to make them? In this episode, I'll give you 5 pro-tips you can use right away to ensure your smooth...

2024-01-3012 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 33 | Smart Starter Tip #4: Use This Plant-Based Kitchen Hack to Sauté Without Butter, Oil or Chicken Broth {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Easy Cooking, Quick Meals, Lose Weight}Are you wanting to move away from foods like meat and dairy in your meals, but don’t know how? Maybe you’re wondering, “How DOES one cook without using any animal-based products like butter or chicken broth?” and “Won’t that make the dish bland and tasteless?” Or perhaps you’re clueless and unsure about how to cook without oil. Well, if you’re feeling lost or stuck behind this transition roadblock, I want to help. Let me share with you a simple and easy plant-based kitchen hack you can use right away to help you cook. It’s...

2024-01-2520 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 32 | Smart Starter Tip #3: Don’t Go at It Alone – Get This for Your Plant-Based Diet Transition {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Resolutions, Goals, Lose Weight}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 want to do this episode. I want to empower you so you can enjoy your diet transition and thrive in a new plant-powered lifestyle…WITHOUT looking back with regrets. I want you to have a smoother and faster transition than the one I experienced. So, listen in now to find out which crucial element should be a...

2024-01-2320 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 31 | BONUS: Peek Inside the Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course – Mary S. Student Testimonial {Plant Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plant-Based, Kitchen Hacks, Easy Plantbased Recipes, Lose Weight}You’ve heard about the online Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course, but what is it actually like to take it? Get an insider's look today 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 been considering taking this online Course to help you move from a meat-heavy diet to a plant-powered one, then this episode is for you! In this Bonus episode, I’ll be sharing part of the Course testimonial interview I had with Student Mary S. Through it, you'll get a...

2024-01-1819 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 30 | Smart Starter Tip #2: Want Fast, Enjoyable Plant-Based Cooking? Get This Kitchen Essential {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Easy Cooking, Quick Meals, Save Time Energy, Kitchen Hacks}Feel you need a complete kitchen overhaul and expensive gadgets in order to properly eat plant-based? Here’s the good news…you don’t! If you want to avoid wasting precious time and energy cooking, here’s what’s actually MORE important. It’s more crucial to ensure you have good plant-based staples, ingredients and seasonings on hand, as well as the RIGHT key utensils and tools. But these kitchen tools and utensils don’t need to cost a lot of money to get. In this episode, I’ll tell you about one super important kitchen tool you should...

2024-01-1620 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 29 | Smart Starter Tip #1: Knowing THIS Will Help You Stick to Plan with Plant-Based Eating {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Resolutions, Goals, Lose Weight}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 with a changed lifestyle, while others balance unsteadily, and eventually fall back into their previous lifestyle and habits?” I want to tell you why in this episode. In this first part of the new Plant-Based Diet Starter Series, we’ll look at a KEY thing you’ll need to be CLEAR ON that’ll help you start plant-ba...

2024-01-1115 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 28 | [Part 2] 4 Key Essentials to Building a Plant-Based Diet Lifestyle You’ll LOVE {Plant Based, How to Start, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Resolutions, Goals, Lose Weight}Ready to begin plant-based eating, but don’t know where to begin? It’s not that there isn’t any information out there – there’s actually too much of it! There are so many different viewpoints on plant-based diets, Internet search results to sift through to find what's credible, and recipes to review. It all feels super overwhelming and exhausting to process. You feel like giving up on even attempting to make a change…and you've barely started! Well, don’t give up yet. Let me guide you so you can move forward with MORE confidence and clarity. I...

2024-01-0922 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 27 | [Part 1] 4 Key Essentials to Building a Plant-Based Diet Lifestyle You’ll Love {Plant Based, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Resolutions, Goals, Lose Weight}Have you 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 this experience? If you have, you’ll know how super frustrating and defeating this can all be. Well, if you’re ready to begin a plant-based diet, and want to do it RIGHT the first time, so you can avoid having to ‘redo’ your transition in the future, listen to this episod...

2024-01-0417 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 26 | What You Need for TRUE Success on a Plant-Based Diet (Don’t Miss This!) {Plant Based Eating, Transition Tips, How to Start, Plantbased, Whole Foods, Weight Loss, Resolutions, Goals, Lose Weight}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’ve already tried in the past to make changes or to build a new habit…but it didn’t last. So now you’re worried the same thing will happen when you try to transition to plant-based eating. If that’s your concern, don’t miss this episode...

2024-01-0217 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 24 | Should You Start a Plant-Based Diet? 4 Questions To Ask Yourself {Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Transition Tips, How to Start, Whole Foods, Weight Loss, Health Goals}Have you been considering a plant-based diet 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 you have what it takes to really make this lifestyle shift and to change a way of eating that you’ve known for most of your life. Is this keeping you from taking the first step forward? If these thoughts and other...

2023-12-1916 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 23 | Top Holiday Eating Success Tips for Plant-Based Eaters – Thrive at Social Gatherings! {Plant Based Diet, Plantbased Transition, Holiday Meal Tips, Stay Trim, Social Eating Tips, Weight Loss}The holiday season is here, and with it the joy - and stress – of social gatherings. If you’re a plant-based newbie or wannabe, this time of year can feel especially intimidating. Maybe you’re the only one eating plant-based in your social circle right now, and you’re afraid of starving at that next family holiday dinner. You’re worried about what you’ll eat and how others will react. Can you relate? Well, if you’re feeling this way, I want to help you navigate this holiday season with more confidence and success as a plant-base...

2023-12-1214 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 22 | What One Day on a Plant-Based Diet Looks Like (+ Get Bonus Meal Ideas and Inspiration!) {Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet Transition, Plantbased, Beginner Tips, Weight Loss}Are you plant-based curious and exploring plant-based eating 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-based eating is like, it definitely doesn’t seem doable for me”. That’s because you’re either a newbie in the kitchen or super busy running around dealing with work, the home and taking care of others. Well, don’t walk away…yet. Plant-based eating CAN be simple...

2023-12-0512 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 21 | Save Money and Reduce Food Waste! How To Store Mushrooms so They Last Longer {Plant Based Eating, Plantbased Budget Tips, Whole Foods, Smart Produce Hacks, Plant-Based Diet, Grocery Tips}Tired of dealing with slimy brown-spotted mushrooms in your refrigerator? And here’s the worst part – these are the ones you’ve recently bought, so you haven’t even had the chance to use them yet! Super frustrating, isn’t it? Now mushrooms usually aren’t cheap to buy, so you’ll definitely want to keep the ones you buy fresh and usable for as long as possible. So HOW do you prevent store-bought mushrooms from going bad too fast, after you bring them home from the store…so you don’t have to throw them away soon afte...

2023-11-2812 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 19 | 5 Tips To Help You Enjoy This Fall Holiday Season – Even if You’re Eating Plant-Based (+ Bonus Recipe!) {Plant Based Diet, Holiday Tips, Plantbased Desserts, Meal Ideas, Snacks, Transition Tips}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 (and a bonus recipe) to help you continue to enjoy this special season even if you’re eating plant-based, or if you’re planning to start your transition during the Fall. I’ll show you that plant-based eating doesn’t have to be so...

2023-11-1413 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 18 | Where To Get Your Protein on a Plant-Based Diet - Eat These Protein-Rich Foods! {Plant Based Nutrition Tips, High Protein Foods, Plantbased Eating, Whole Foods, What to Eat, Transition Tips}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, protein adequacy can still be a constant worry and concern as well. In fact, I get this concern not just from men exploring plant-based eating, but from women in my Community, and from clients too! So if this is a concern you have, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’ll be diving into this commonly asked question of protein adequacy and sho...

2023-11-0712 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 17 | Gaining Energy & Sharing Real-Life Tips and Strategies Eating Plant-Based – Interview with Paul (Part 2) {Plant Based Diet, Whole Foods, Plantbased Transition Tips, Mental Health, Starter Tips}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, here's the question: is there a way to eat that can naturally boost energy levels? The answer is, “Yes!” Feeling tired, wiped out and exhausted was exactly how my guest Paul C. felt…That is, until he moved to a whole food plant-based diet along with an exercise regimen. Within 4 months, he not only lost weight, and received doctor’s approv...

2023-10-3115 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 16 | Reducing Meds & Heart Disease with a Plant-Based Diet – Interview with Paul (Part 1) {Plant Based Eating, Whole Foods, Plantbased Transition Tips, Cholesterol, Angina, Medications}Are you worried about your high cholesterol levels and being now at risk for a sudden heart attack or other heart problems? Or, maybe you’ve had one already 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 surgery, listen in to the interview I had with my guest, Paul C. In this interview (Part 1), Paul shares the symptoms and experience he had of a heart attack at just 40 years of age, with another one only...

2023-10-2421 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 15 | Fact or Fiction? 4 Common Myths About a Plant-Based Diet Busted {Plantbased Eating, Whole Foods, Plant Based Basics, Cooking Tips, Meal Ideas}Hi Friend, 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 exhausting to do on top of making meals for loved ones?” Or maybe you’re wondering, “Will it be bland and tasteless or make me deficient in nutrients like protein?” If these are your questions, you’re in the RIG...

2023-10-1715 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 14 | The No. 1 Mistake To Avoid When Starting a Plant-Based Diet (If You Want To Reach Your Health & Weight Goals) {Transition Tips, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Whole Foods, How to Start, Consistency}Do you have this common problem faced by many making the transition to a plant-based diet? It’s consistency. Why is it that after a few weeks or months into plant-based eating, some end up returning to their old habits and a regular diet, and wonder in discouragement why they weren’t able to reach their health and weight goals? If you’re facing this challenge too, this episode is for you! In this episode, I’ll tell you the Number #1 most common mistake I see many starting a plant-based diet make, which can have a huge im...

2023-10-1014 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 13 | Save Money Eating Plant-Based! 3 Produce-Stretching Hacks To Keep Bananas From Ripening Too Fast {Plant Based Eating on a Budget, Whole Foods, Smart Produce Hacks, Grocery Tips, Plantbased Diet}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 budget? The answer is YES – IF you use smart produce-stretching hacks and KNOW the RIGHT money-saving strategies to pick, buy and prep whole plant-based foods. This will truly save you time, energy, AND money with less food wastage! In th...

2023-10-0313 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 12 | Got Gas and Bloating Eating Plant-Based? Here Are 4 Likely Reasons Why {PlantBased, Whole Foods, Transition Issues, Gut Problems, Weight Loss, Plant Based Diet}Have you recently started your plant-based diet transition, but don’t know why you’re getting so much gas and bloating, and wonder when it will ever end? Maybe you’ve only been eating this way for a week, or have been transitioning for a few months, but still find the gas pain and embarrassment to be excruciating. You’re scared now to eat too many plant-based foods like beans and also don’t know why others seem to have a smooth sailing transition with little to no gas issues. Feels defeating, doesn’t it? Well, don’t g...

2023-09-2614 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 11 | How To Make Your First Basic Green Smoothie (and Actually Enjoy It) {Easy Recipes, Meal Ideas, Whole Foods, PlantBased, Weight Loss, Plant Based Diet}Are you on a diet rich in meat-and-processed foods but want to ‘dip your toe’ in the sea of plant-based eating to try it? But the problem is, you’ve always relied on store-bought smoothies, and have never eaten or cooked much with veggies. Even the thought of making a smoothie at home from scratch is something new. So maybe you’re wondering, “How in the world do I even begin to move away from my current way of eating into a more healthful one?” If that’s what you’re thinking, you’re in the right place! In this...

2023-09-1913 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 10 | What to REALLY Expect When You Are Plant-Based Eating {Whole Foods, Plant Based Diet Transition, Plantbased, Beginner Tips}Sometimes, if you don’t know what to expect or what’s ahead, it can be harder to make a change or even take that FIRST step forward. If that’s how you’re feeling, you’re not alone. It’s natural to feel this way and have the ‘fear of the unknown’ – I’ve experienced it too. And how much more when it comes to something as big as a lifestyle change into plant-based eating! That’s why, if you’re thinking of starting plant-based eating or have just begun, I want to tell you what eating plant-bas...

2023-09-1212 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 9 | Top 7 Plant-Based Foods To Nourish Your Body With (+ What Foods To Stay Away From) {Plant Based Nutrition Tips, Protein Rich Foods, Plantbased Eating, Whole Foods, What to Eat, Transition Tips}Hi Friend, have you been eating what you ‘thought’ was a pretty healthy diet, only to get the news from your doctor that you now have diabetes and sky-high cholesterol levels? As if that’s not enough, you’re now labeled as ‘HIGH RISK’ for heart problems and your doctor is wanting to put you on meds as soon as possible. But your gut is telling you that there MUST be another way besides meds that can improve your health…and that’s how you came to explore a vegan or plant-based diet. But can eating this way r...

2023-09-0613 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 8 | How Plant-Based Eating Dropped Her Cholesterol & Transformed Her Mental Health: Interview With Sandra (Part 2) {Plant Based Diet, Plantbased Transition Tips, Heart Disease, Whole Foods}Do you have high cholesterol and struggle with anxiety about getting heart attacks or other forms of heart disease, or of being put on medication? Is your health limiting what you can do physically and taking the joy out of your life? Well, things don’t have to stay this way. Tune in to part 2 of the interview I had with Sandra Y., whose real-life experience of health transformation amazed even her own doctor and other health professionals, because of what her health condition was like just 6 months prior. In this episode, we’ll dive more...

2023-08-2926 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 7 | How She Reversed Diabetes With a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet: Interview With Sandra (Part 1) {Plantbased Eating, Blood Sugars, Weight Loss, Plant Based Diet Transition Tips, Cholesterol}Do you feel weighed down and burdened by constant medications and anxiety around your medical diagnoses? Are you wondering if there is any natural holistic way to drop your blood sugar levels to normal, lift your depression, help you drop pounds, as well as improve your energy levels and mood? Yes, there IS a way and it is simpler than you think – by focusing on eating high quality nourishing natural whole plant-based foods and moving more, your health can improve dramatically. How? In this episode, I’ll share part 1 of a fascinating interview with my speci...

2023-08-2231 min

Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet 6 | The FIRST 3 Success Steps to Beginning a Plant-Based Diet to Save You Time, Energy and Money (and It’s NOT Grocery Shopping!) {Plant Based Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased Starter Tips}What’s the first thing you need to do if you want to start plant-based eating? Get ready to be surprised…because, it’s not what you think! Maybe your first thought is, “I need to go to the grocery store and grab lots of fruits and vegetables, pantry items, spices and ingredients to fill my shopping cart with and bring home.” But if that’s what you’re thinking, I advise you to hold off for a minute on grabbing that grocery cart. That’s because if you’re really wanting to start off RIGHT and begin your plant-b...

2023-08-1515 min