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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!
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,...