It has never been more apparent how connected we all are, and though we may not all be exposed in the same way to this threat, every one of us is affected by its many-faceted fallout. And though some of us may be more vulnerable than others, none of...
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Bring the Beans: Tips for getting more into your life
Today's Facebook Live Session was all about beans - why they are a great thing to keep in your pantry and add to your diet. I covered some of their benefits (read, steadier blood sugar, lower cholesterol and lowered risk for many common chronic diseases AND improved gut health...
Get Your Oats On!
In today's Facebook Live session at 4 pm on my public facebook page, PlantBasedRHN I'm talking about oats...why they are such a good thing to include in your diet on a regular basis, and how to do it, too! These are 3 recipes I'm going to be talking about/demo-ing...
Back to Basics
Keeping the foods you are eating simple makes plant-based living easier, and healthier, too.
Comfort in a bowl
I’m not sure exactly why, but on snowy days I seem to create red lentil dishes! I guess it’s because I find them comforting or something… 🙂 You know when you’re craving comfort? Last night I was craving a lentil soup, but I didn’t feel like the lemony one...
Plant Based Everyday — 5 Breakfast Recipes
How do you make eating healthy plant-based easier on a daily basis? That's what my new class series, and these breakfast recipes are all about!
Making Meatless Mondays easier with the Instant Pot
Whether you become a complete I-Pot aficionado, or you use it as a way to keep your flow of essential meal components steady, in my humble opinion, this tool is one of the keys to making healthy plant-based eating easier and faster -- and cheaper, too.
Recipes for Wellness
Recently Terri Cramb and I did a Workplace Wellness presentation at the Powell River Chamber of Commerce to launch our new Workplace Wellness Program under our wellness program, FRESH. I promised to share the recipes that were served for the lunch -- a delicious, nutritious, comforting meal of Black...
A New Food Guide for a New World
Something happened yesterday that restored some of my faith in the systems that govern us. The long-awaited new Canada Food Guide was published, and despite massive lobbying on behalf of the meat and dairy industries, Health Canada’s new guide, which is sure to be influential in schools, hospitals, homes...
Daily Dozen Challenge – A Day of Inspired Eating
What is it about a “challenge” that makes something that you do every day more fun? I still don’t get it, but yesterday I took the #DailyDozenChallenge from Dr. Micheal Greger, and I had a blast! It wasn’t that I ate much differently from the way I normally eat...