Stinging nettles are extremely nutritious (high in calcium, magnesium, iron, fibre, vitamins A, C, K and Bs -- and many phytonutrients too!), and they grow abundantly in the wild on the B.C. coast in spring. In the Plant-Based Eating Support Network last week there was a lot of discussion...
Easy Peasy Vegan Tips
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...
Better With Beans – How to Get More Legumes Into Your Life
When you first start eating a whole foods plant-based diet one of the biggest changes you may encounter is finding yourself eating A LOT more legumes (i.e. beans and lentils). In the Standard Canadian Diet legumes are not usually a daily event — case in point, the UN’s declaration...
Making Sensational Smoothies
Smoothies are a fantastic way to increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, and to incorporate some really healthy foods into your daily diet that might otherwise be challenging to get. Smoothies can be a great add to your daily diet, but before you get started, there are a...
Easy Vegan Week: Batch Cooking – Applied!
Last week I talked about tips for batch cooking to make your plant-based and healthy-meal planning a bit smoother and easier, especially during busy weekdays. This week I want to show you exactly how to put that in action, with a sample 1-week meal plan where we batch cook...
Batch it Baby! Tips For Making Plant-Based Easier
When people first go plant-based, it can be quite the learning curve, and it can seem to take a lot of time. It’s critical to find strategies to make it manageable; otherwise you may not stick to it. But there are a few things you can do to make...
Component Meals: Making Healthy Plant-Based Eating EASY
When people are getting started with plant-based eating, it can feel overwhelming. This is especially true for people who have been cooking a certain way for many years, and who are now faced with making new types of meals as a matter of health. But it doesn’t have to...