Two friends are chatting about their diets. The first one says, “I want to be healthy and feel great.” The second one says, “I intend to be healthy and feel great.” Which one do you think is going to get healthy and feel great? Yep – the one who intends it. Wanting is simply wishing you can…
Vegan Health Coach
Do Vegans Need to Take a Lot of Supplements?
A few years ago I was at a potluck with my MeetUp group, and a couple new to the group were telling me about their new-found veganism. I said that I’m a vegan health and lifestyle coach, and if they needed any help with this new lifestyle to let me know. The husband said, “does…
Where Do You Get Your Protein?
The one question that I get asked more than anything else is, “Where do you get your protein?” It usually comes right after “You haven’t eaten any of the egg salad or cheese dip. Are you one of those ve-guns?” I’ve been eating this way for so long, that I’m actually kind of tired of…
Self-Care in Difficult Times
Self-care is always important. There’s a reason they tell you to put your own oxygen mask on before your child’s in case of an emergency on an airplane – you can’t take care of others if you’re not taking care of you. Nourishing the soul is just as important as nourishing the body, so I…
10 Reasons To Eat More Mushrooms (with Vegan Recipes!)
When I was young, I didn’t think I liked mushrooms. It’s possible that the reason behind it was that my mom didn’t like them, and by default, I didn’t either. Or it could be because when she did buy them for my dad, they were canned. And canned anything taste awful. When I went vegetarian…
6 Tips for Making New Year’s Resolutions that Stick
Happy New Year! A lot of people begin the New Year by making resolutions. We’ve all been there – we take a vow to lose weight, exercise more or spend more time with our family. We start the year with great intentions, but then we quickly relapse into old habits. Most people have given up…