Complete Guide for Starting a Plant Based, Vegan Diet
Learning how to change your diet can feel overwhelming, especially if you are motivated by medical reasons. You can relax knowing that going plant-based is easy when you have helpful tools and resources to make the transition smoother. To begin a more plant-based or vegan diet you will educate yourself on the types of foods […]
What Foods People Eat on a Plant-based Diet: An Easy Starter Guide
A plant-based diet is usually considered restrictive by those who have never tried it. But for those of us who have made it a part of our life, we know it is far from. I actually eat a greater variety of foods now than when I ate a diet centered around meat. A plant-based diet […]
40 Clever Ways to Save Money on a Plant-based Diet
People tend to have a common misconception that eating a healthy plant-based diet is more expensive than eating the standard Western fare. Fortunately, eating healthy can be very affordable, but if you are not careful, it can also get a little pricey. Below are 40 helpful tips I have learned through my own experience on […]
Is Eating Plant-based More Expensive?
Since I began eating plant-based in 2015, people have commonly asked me if eating this way is more expensive than when I used to eat the standard American fare. I did some research comparing my own grocery receipts and that of some friends and family to determine the answer to this question. Eating a plant-based […]
Printable Plant-based SOS & Gluten-free Grocery List & Tips!
For some, the hardest part about implementing a healthy diet is knowing how to plan meals and figuring out what to buy at the grocery store. Thankfully, these things are easy to learn and will naturally develop with practice. Creating a simple plant-based, SOS and gluten-free grocery list on a budget starts with some fundamental […]
How to Battle Dermatitis Herpetiformis Without Dapsone
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects 10-15% of people with celiac disease. Although up to 20% of people with DH have a normal intestinal biopsy and normal celiac blood tests, all patients with DH respond positively to a gluten-free diet. Unfortunately, severe cases of dermatitis herpetiformis do not completely resolve […]
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, […]