So, you are convinced. Eating a diet rich in whole plant based foods makes brilliant sense for your personal health, the welfare of animals and for the future of our planet. It’s time to dive in, but where do you start? How can you make meal preparation easy and delicious? And how in the world can you shop for groceries without straining your wallet? It can be simpler than you may expect. In fact, armed with a few clever strategies you might just be surprised that you can eat

Most of us have experienced the overwhelming grouchiness that takes over when we’ve gone too long without food. Turns out, there’s some science to explain why this happens. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help your clients cope when hanger strikes. The official definition of hanger is "a feeling or showing of anger due to hunger." As humans, we have the choice to listen to our hunger. Yet, in our busy and overbooked lives, we often choose to ignore this signal, w

. How Sleep Influences Weight Loss Sleep is the foundation needed to support exercise and healthy eating habits. When people don't get enough sleep, it can become more challenging to control behavior and inhibitions. They might be more likely to seek pleasure in foods and replace exercise-related activities with those that offer a "quick fix" reward, such as surfing the Internet or watching television. Lack of sleep strengthens the desire for rewards, which usually leads to u

Low-back pain is a potentially debilitating issue that affects most active people at some point in their lives. One major downside of having low-back pain is how difficult it is to exercise and achieve your fitness goals, such as finally getting that flat tummy you’ve always wanted. Luckily, there is one exercise that can reduce low-back pain while simultaneously flattening your stomach—the plank. Because the plank exercise requires minimal movement while contracting all laye

Ingredients To make 1 liter of juice add in a juices: 14 carrots 3 oranges Peeled 1 lemon peeled If you want it to have a little kick add ginger. Put in a container , refrigerate and enjoy!

Dish for 2 Ingredients Carrot ribbons 1 big carrot, sliced in ribbons with a potato peeler 1 tbsp Tahini 1 tbsp Maple syrup 1/2 lemon juice, fresh 1/2 a lemon peel 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, finely chopped 4 dates chopped 10-15 cherry tomatoes salt and garlic powder Grilled Potatoes 10 to 20 small potatoes 1 tsp olive oil dried parsley and dried garlic salt Instructions Peel the carrot and continue peeling with the potato peeler for

Cuisine: Vegan Serves: 5-6 Ingredients 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup raw walnuts 1/2 Tbsp avocado oil for cooking 1/2 white onion finely diced 1 Tbsp each Sumac, cumin powder, and smoked paprika 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 Tbsp Brown sugar 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, well rinsed and drained 1/3 cup Vegan bread crumbs 3-4 Tbsp Tomato paste sauce Instructions Cook brown rice until well done and set aside Heat skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add raw walnuts and t

Ingredients For the cauliflower Bater: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup water plus more as needed 1 small head of cauliflower cut into florets Sweet and Sour Sesame sauce: 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2-3 cloves garlic grated 3 and 1/2 tablespoons Maple syrup 2 and 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon Apple cider 2 tablespoons tomato paste When serving toasted sesame seeds chopped green onions Instructions Preheat the ov

Ingredients ½ cup water, divided ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 Tablespoon plus 4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided 1/2 package extra-firm tofu, drained 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 4 cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half 4 cloves garlic, minced Preparation Whisk ¼ cup water, soy sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside. Cut

Ingredients 1 big Zucchini or 6 to 7 sticks of asparagus 2 medium size coiled carrots 2 Tsp Miso paste pinch of smoked paprika 1/8 Tsp onion powder 1/8 Tsp garlic powder 1/2 Tsp Corn starch Pinch of salt 3 TBSP nutritional yeast 1/2 cup + 1 TBSP almond milk black pepper to taste 200 G of uncooked Spaghetti 3 servings, Cooking time: 15 minutes. + time to cook pasta. 289 Calorie per serving. 77 Carbs- 7% Fat- 16% Proteins. Cook pasta as directed in package. Zuc