Conventional wisdom says losing weight is hard. Most people at some point learn this for themselves through frustrating real world lessons. After a few failed dieting attempts a lot of people either give up or decide it's just not worth whatever restrictions they've subjected themselves to. I certainly had. My tolerance for dieting must be … Continue reading Plant-based weight loss: tales from the scales
Greens are such nutritional powerhouses you should eat them every day. Multiple times per day if possible. I have a large garden outside plus an indoor grow op in the basement, so I grow most of my own greens. My favourite is definitely kale. One great advantage to growing your own kale is that you … Continue reading Greens for dummies
Sometimes healthy muffins can be rather solemn. Their density and blandness makes them a little embarrassing to serve to company. You make them for your kids but they are like a family secret that is not brought out in public. These muffins, while not exactly frivolous, are light and tasty and definitely company-worthy. I ran the … Continue reading No-oil, no-awkwardness blueberry muffins
You don't really need me to tell you how to eat a salad for supper - make salad, eat salad, done. But if you don't want to be rummaging through the cupboards eating cereal out of the box in a couple of hours, here are some tips. Make it a huge salad. Remember how Elaine from Seinfeld … Continue reading How to eat salad for supper
One of the things that I thought would be difficult about changing to a whole foods, plant-based diet (wfpb) was cooking without added oils. I had a bottle of olive oil on the counter beside the stove and I went through litres of the stuff, merrily glugging it into the frying pan, onto salads, and over … Continue reading How to make perfect no-oil roasted potatoes
Maybe you’ve read some of the great success stories of people who have turned their health around by eating a whole food, plant-based (wfpb) diet. Maybe you even feel like you might try it if you are ever diagnosed with heart disease or diabetes, but for now it seems far too austere. http://www.forksoverknives.com/category/success-stories/ I’m afraid I … Continue reading Why the best time to eat plant-based is now, especially if you feel fine.
If you eat a whole food, plant-based diet, you eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. Which means you have to buy them somewhere and even if you are a regular at your local farmer's market, you will no doubt be shopping at a supermarket for at least some of your produce. I live in Canada and the … Continue reading Why it’s smart to buy frozen fruit and vegetables
Ever since I made the switch to whole food, plant-based (wfpb) eating a year ago, I've been making a lot of dishes that require a good strong blender. I started off with a Nutribullet, and it's pretty good for the price, but a couple of months ago I splurged on a Vitamix and I love … Continue reading Secrets of a lazy plant-based cook: Part 2 – the Vitamix
Unless you've been living in an off-grid bunker somewhere, you've likely heard of Marie Kondo and her book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Marie Kondo is a Japanese professional organizer who helps clients declutter their belongings and by doing so, increase their happiness, reduce stress and live their ideal lives. She has a rather … Continue reading The life changing magic of eating plants (and tidying up)
A big part of success in any endeavour is having a positive attitude. Successfully transitioning to a whole food, plant-based (wfpb) diet is no different. Making a big lifestyle change is scary and you can easily feel somewhat adrift before you get comfortable. Here are a few things that might help: Keep your eye on … Continue reading A little chat about attitude
No Spring Chickpea: The Plant-Based Midlife Rejuvenation Project 