Gluten intolerance: Insider tips on How to Speed Up Recovery
Waiting to get results on a gluten-free diet can feel gruelingly slow. I would love to tell you that the transformation happens overnight, but it just isn’t true. I spent the last 10 years perfecting my gluten-free diet and I am so excited to share what I have learned! The fastest way to resolve symptoms […]
Top 15 Plant-based Gluten-free Foods for Baby-led Weaning
Celiac disease is something I have learned to embrace after ten years on a gluten-free diet. Thinking about my 10 month-old suffering the same fate is not something I am willing to accept at this vulnerable stage in her development. Coming up with wholesome plant-based gluten-free meals that my daughter can feed herself has been […]
Considering a Gluten-free Plant-based Diet for Your Baby?
An estimated 1% of the population suffers from celiac disease. As one of those individuals, I decided to take a conservative approach with my infant’s diet. Celiac is a hereditary illness. Therefore, if your family does not carry the qualifying genes (HLA-DQA1 or HLA-DQB1) there is likely no urgent reason to place your infant on […]
4 Supplements You Actually Need on a Plant-based Diet
Supplementing your diet is a very personal decision and should be considered on an individualized basis. Not all vegans eat the same diet, just as not all meat-eaters eat an identical diet. There are a few essential nutrients, however, that may be more difficult to come by given our modern way of living. Vitamin B12, […]
4 Reasons Why Oil is NOT a “Health” Food
Oil has become ubiquitous in our diet. Many people consume this substance regularly believing it to be beneficial to their health. It has become rather difficult to weave through the sea of misinformation created by the food industry’s marketing campaigns. I spent some time investigating which fats are truly healthy and which ones are simply […]
The Healthiest Plant-based Fat Sources & Their Benefits
The truth about fat is that we need minimal amounts, yet the average individual is getting well above the recommended daily amount. What matters most are the types of foods you are getting your fat from. Whole food plant-based fat sources come packaged with all the healthful benefits our bodies require without the added risks […]
Plant-based Pregnancy: Insider How-tos, Benefits, & Myths
A woman’s diet becomes more important during gestation than at any other time in her life. I had been embracing the plant-based lifestyle for three years prior to my pregnancy. I knew it was the right diet for me but was it the right diet for the new life growing inside of me? In this […]
The Fastest Way to Healthy Weight Loss Using a Plant-based Diet
After being plant-based for 5-years, I can confidently say this is the easiest, fastest, and healthiest approach to sustainable weight loss. The research I have studied on the many weight-loss approaches, explains why plant-based diets continue to blow the rest out of the water. Let’s take a look at the essential guidelines for plant-based eating, […]
Is it Really Healthy or Safe to Feed Your Baby Cow’s Milk?
Part of our job as parents is to provide our kiddos with the best start in life. In order for them to succeed and grow up healthy, we need to spend time combing through the available online information. I found this task to be particularly cumbersome with all the contradictory information about whether or not […]
Breastfeeding on a Plant-based or Vegan Diet: Insider Tips
First off, if you are a breastfeeding mama, or planning on breastfeeding in the near future, I would like to congratulate you! Breastfeeding is the single most important decision you can make for your precious bundle of joy. Now, deciding to eat plant-based during your breastfeeding journey may just be your second greatest decision! Mothers […]