Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet

Are you hoping for weight loss by moving into plant-based eating? If that’s your goal, and you’ve just started a plant-based diet, you might be experiencing some frustration right now. Frustration that you’re eating differently, but those pounds don’t seem to be coming off. And you’re likely feeling more frustrated because you’ve already tried other kinds of diets in the past, but all without rea...

Have you been plant-based eating, but haven’t used or cooked much beans in your dishes yet? You’ve never been a fan of beans growing up, and your spouse and kids don’t seem to like them either. You did try serving a dish or two with beans in the past, but the kids ended up picking out the beans and leaving them uneaten on their plates. So, now what? 

I want to help you with this challenge. So in this episode...

New to plant-based eating and still figuring out…tofu? You may have passed by these strange-looking packaged white blocks at the store, but haven’t been brave enough to buy or try it yet. Honestly, they do look rather intimidating to deal with…and bland. So should you stay away from it or give it a try? And why is it talked about so much by others eating plant-based? Well, let’s explore this plant-based ...

Take a moment to reflect: what would you need to really succeed in reaching your weight or health goals? Is it the newest restrictive fad diet, more time or more money? For my client Arthur, what made the difference was personalized coaching support and a clear-cut transition plan to eating and cooking plant-powered.

Living mostly alone, Arthur came to me not knowing how to cook much except BBQ-ing meats and boiling vegetables (th...

Does change seem impossible because you feel so entrenched in your current ways of eating and living? And how can you change from meat heavy plates if you don’t even really know how to cook? That was the case for my client Arthur. Yet he wanted to lose weight, live longer and stay healthier to be around more for his growing little grandkids. So he decided to take the FIRST step forward. He committed to working together with m...

Is life throwing curveballs at you at the moment? Maybe something unexpected has happened recently to you personally or to a close loved one. And that’s what you’ve been dealing with at the moment. Or, you may be in a season of life right now where you thought things couldn’t any busier…but they did. And it doesn’t help that with the Fall, new activities and hectic school routines are starting up agai...

Are you looking for ways to save money, especially if you’re starting to eat plant-based? If so, I’ve got you covered.

I know it doesn’t help that food prices seem to be rising, along with fuel costs and other daily expenditures. But eating plant-based can STILL stay affordable and enjoyable, especially if you use the right smart strategies.

That’s what we’re going to talk about today. In this episod...

Do you have grandchildren in your life and you don’t know HOW to help them enjoy more plant-based foods? Some days, you’ll be happy if they even showed some interest in the fruits and vegetables on their plates, instead of constantly asking you to get them hamburgers, pizza and French fries for lunch.

Well, let’s tackle this challenge together. In this 3rd and final part of a special Summer Series, I’ll sha...

French fries. Cookies. Potato Chips. Sweets. Hot dogs. Chicken Nuggets. Do these sound like foods some of your grandkids eat regularly? Or maybe this is pretty much all you’re seeing them eat – minus an occasional piece of carrot or some green peas. Yet, as grandparents, we want what’s best for our grandchildren, including strong minds and healthy bodies. Sometimes though, it’s hard not to feel helpless, kno...

Is every moment with your grandchildren precious? If they mean the world to you, I’m sure you also want them to grow up as strong and as healthy as possible. Yet, watching them, you know their current food choices and eating patterns aren’t the best. So what can you do about it?

There’s a lot and I want to tell you about it. Through this new 3-part Special Summer Series, I want to empower you so you can pour more...

Have you just started plant-based eating, but are struggling in the ‘leafy greens’ department? You may have heard that dark green leafy vegetables were good for you, so you’ve taken the plunge and bought a huge container of spinach leaves at the store. But that spinach is now going bad…fast. What do you do with it, and how do you use it up…before it all goes to waste, along with your shopping dollars...

What’s your biggest worry when it comes to eating more plant-based? Is it the cost? Many people want to improve their health, and know that having more fruits and vegetables in their meals will help them get there…but don’t know if they can afford it. You may be one of them.

And there’s a key concern that you should and would need to buy everything organic if you switch to eating plant-based. Well, is this...

Have you ever cut a pear into fresh crisp slices to add to a salad or packed them as a snack to enjoy later…only to have them turn brown and look unappetizing to eat? You’ve noticed this happening with other fruit like apples too.

So how do you keep pear and apple slices looking fresh and edible?

Let’s tackle this common issue in the plant-based kitchen today. In this 2nd episode of a Summer Series spotlighting...

It’s the Summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and there’s no better time to get started with plant-based eating. Not only is it warm and sunny, there’s an abundance of colorful summer fruits and vegetables you can now enjoy, all around you – in grocery stores, at farmers markets, and even in your own backyard. 

But sometimes starting can sound easier than actually putting it into action.

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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 ...

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&rsquo...

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 healt...

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 ...

If you have been used to a ‘meat and potatoes’ diet for almost all your life, it can be daunting to even think about the possibility of moving to a plant-based diet lifestyle. In fact, it may feel almost impossible to move away from decades of eating steaks, fried chicken, fries, ultra-processed foods and limited veggies. You may fear having to give up meat and all that you love in your current way of eating, and being ...