Whole & Healthy Awakening

How to Start Strong: The First Stage of Transforming Your Diet and Lifestyle

The first stage in the process of transforming your diet and lifestyle is what I call Awakening. You are awakening to the truth that the standard American diet and the medical system is not the path to creating the life you desire. Congratulations! You are among the few who refuse to go down the typical […]

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The Truth About Getting Enough Protein As A Vegan (Stop Worrying!)

No matter if you’re new to the plant-based lifestyle or if you’ve been eating vegan for years there’s a strong likelihood that you may be concerned about protein. The media and even the vegan community certainly helps keep that worry front and center. In this video I’m sharing the truth about getting enough protein on a vegan diet or plant-based diet so you can stop worrying! I share what protein is, and why “complete” proteins and animal proteins are not what our bodies actually need or want.

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5 Reasons Why People Quit Being Vegan

As I’m talking to clients, followers and friends I sometimes hear stories about why they quit being vegan. Often they know that eating plant based is in their best interest. They WANT to stick to a healthy whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. But something is blocking the way. Here are 5 reasons I hear about why they

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Why Loving Yourself Is Key To Your Wellness Journey

Loving Yourself is key to your wellness journey because it gives you the power to stay true to your convictions and stick to your healthy diet and lifestyle. In this video I share why self love is important, why we may feel like we are not “enough,” and how to nurture and deepen our appreciation

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7 Tips For Keeping Your Produce From Going Bad

Eating more fresh fruits and veggies is best. There’s no debate about that. But how do you keep all that fresh produce from going bad before you can eat it all? This is a question a FFTS reader asked me. I thought others might be wondering too.  Here’s my top 7 tips that help me keep my kitchen stocked with healthy fruits and veggies without having it rot before I can eat it.

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What Wellness Isn’t

The wellness industry is BIG business. There is an ever growing selection of supplements, super foods, special diets, fancy tools, complicated systems that promise to promote wellness. This is what wellness isn’t! Wellness is your own hands when you align your life with nature and how we are designed to live. It isn’t about supplements.

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