Tag Archives: plant-based diet

Not only did I lose weight when I went plant-strong but I’ve kept it off without really trying for the past two years. If you’re following my blog, however; you know that I’ve been posting lots of goodies lately. While … Continue reading

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Can you lower your hereditary cholesterol? Naturally?

Originally posted on Anne Sture Tucker:
Yes, absolutely you can! I never thought it would be, because my doctor told me – “young lady, you have the hereditary kind of high cholesterol and that means no matter what you do,…

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Is a Plant-Strong Diet too Extreme?

If you asked me to give up meat and dairy two years ago, I would have laughed. Due to my husband’s health issues, however; I found myself at a Plant-Strong Diet class at Whole Foods Market. The presenter, Gerrie, shared … Continue reading

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I recently discovered the blog, Welcome to Abby’s Kitchen, and love it! Abby’s got lots of great healthy recipes, but I also enjoy reading her thoughts about health care, food and well-being. Her take on these issues is especially powerful since she’s … Continue reading

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Last year was my first vegan Thanksgiving and it was also the first year I hosted the holiday. I didn’t yet trust my plant-based cooking skills, so I ordered the food from Whole Foods Market. I’m hosting again this year, … Continue reading

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Today I’m sharing my blogger buddy, Susan’s inspirational story about how a Christmas Eve heart attack shattered her family and how they found health and healing through a plant-based diet. When you finish reading, be sure to check out Susan’s … Continue reading

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Sesame-Kale Almond Bowl

I used to love Baskin Robbins ice cream cakes, and I was craving one for my birthday. So I searched for recipes and found a three-layer Mango-Raspberry Sorbet Ice Box cake in Prevention Magazine. With this inspiration, I made myself … Continue reading

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Two years ago my husband found out he had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He worried that this was the beginning of the downward spiral to poor health like it had been for his dad. Knowing these issues were … Continue reading

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Eureka! Homemade Vegan Yogurt!

Originally posted on VegCharlotte:
I did it!  I did it!  I DID IT! As some of you may remember from a previous post, yogurt has been the hardest thing for me to give up.  I tried a number of alternative…

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Dairy Free Yogurts

I recently wrote the post, Can Probiotics Make You Happy, about research that shows that probiotics have been shown to reduce anxiety. This got me interested in the other bennies of probiotics (which are many!). Anyway, I’ve been trying to … Continue reading

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