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Welcome to my blog, a place where I write what’s on my mind. Stay current on the latest research and trends in nutrition, exercise and living a healthy lifestyle. The future is bright, my friends!
30 Day Walking Challenge Starts Oct. 8 – Nov. 6, 2023
Welcome to the Truely Plant Based Walking Challenge 2023! We had so much fun and success last year we had to do it again. The only requirement is the desire to be healthier and create new lifestyle habits. During the next 30 days October 8 - November 6, 2023 we will...
Vegan Isn’t Always Healthy, Here’s What You Need To Be Aware Of
Many people desire to be healthy and decide to try s vegan diet based on health benefits they’ve heard or for ethical reasons only to feel sick or unwell. What they don’t know is being vegan doesn’t always mean healthy. Also they may not be aware that eating vegan and...
Eating Whole Food Plant Based Is Simpler Than You Think. Here’s What I Eat In A Day
Eating whole food plant based is easier than you think. You don’t have make social media worthy recipes every day. Just eat what you like, what you have to taste for. I love eating plant based. It’s delicious. No calorie counting. Carbs are your friend not the enemy...
Eating Whole Food Plant Based Doesn’t Mean Always Eating Salads
Many people ask me “What do you eat on a plant based diet?” They have the idea that eating plant base means eating salad all the time. Eating whole food plant based is not just eating salad. You get to enjoy an array of delicious foods. It’s really easier than you...
The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet
Some people get discouraged and give up on eating plant based diet because of different reasons. Here are some of the biggest reasons why. Be patient with yourself. Sometimes you may need help. DIYing it may not be working for you. At Truely Plant Based we can help...
Are All Proteins Created Equal?
You may have heard that most plant-based foods don't provide "complete" protein, that is, all the essential amino acids in one serving - like animal foods do. While quinoa and soybean foods do supply all the amino acids, chickpeas and other legumes do not. So...
Are You Penciled In?
Scheduling in time for exercise is important. Schedule yourself in your calendar as if it was a work meeting, a doctors’ appointment or an important event, and don't cancel it! As a matter of fact, put it on repeat on your smart phone calendar. Last week was extremely...
What I Learned from Starting a 30 Day Walking Challenge
In July I decided to initiate a 30 Day Walking Challenge to encourage people to get up and move more, So of course, I had to show up myself and get out there everyday. So each day I did a video of my walk and shared it on the Facebook group support page I created. I...
What Exactly Is Plant Based Eating?
So, what exactly is a whole food plant based diet? Whole food plant-based eating focuses on foods that come from plants and are not heavily processed (unrefined, or minimally refined ingredients). This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds,...