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Education and Inspiration For The Vegan Food Revolution
Decolonizing Nutrition To Make Sense Of It All
Why “Decolonizing”? Because the information being promoted and what many of us believe about health, wellness, and nutrition has been distorted and corrupted by the same modern, Eurocentric view that plagues most everything.
Finding My Way To Wholeness
The struggle to consistently live our lives in a meaningful and healthy way is real. There are so many things that are pushing and pulling us to eat poorly, work too hard, and ignore our own needs. Even when we know better! We are stressed out, bombarded by 24/7 negative messaging, pressured by our family,
Healing With Fruit: Interview with DJ Mark Blake The Snake
Have you ever heard of a fruitarian? That’s someone who eats only or mostly fruit. But is it safe? In this interview with my friend DJ Mark Blake The Snake, he talks about his healing journey from disease to health through a vegan and eventually to a mostly fruitarian diet. Find out about his 30 Day
Showing Up Powerfully For Yourself
Habari za situ nyingi? How are you after these many days? I have been traveling, learning, creating and planning. I traveled back to the states for the second time this year, this time to visit with my daughters and my now two year old grandson. Being in the states is always hard for me, I
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
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
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.
Imagine Yourself Whole & Healthy
Imagine! What would being Whole & Healthy look like and mean for your life? How will your plant-based diet and healthy lifestyle make a difference for you, your work, your family, etc? How will it help you be and do what you envision? In this video I walk you through the visioning/meditation practice I use
How To Stick To Your Healthy Lifestyle When Your Life Gets CRAZY!
What can you do when your life gets crazy busy or crazy stressful to help you stick to your healthy diet and lifestyle? Here’s 6 things to do to set yourself up for success or to get back on track when life get’s overwhelming.
7 EASY Ways To Eat More Raw Food
Adding more raw food to your diet doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 7 EASY ways in eat more raw food to improve your health and lose weight. In the past I have tended towards the more gourmet raw food recipes. I have many such raw recipes here on this site. But I’m interested
The Power Of Connecting To Your Ancestors
Honoring and connecting to our Ancestors is an important tradition in many parts of Africa and amongst the African diaspora worldwide. We ARE our ancestors! In this Roots Of Wellness Part 5 video I explore how nurturing your connection to your ancestors can help you in your Whole & Healthy life. Wellness is more than
A Wellness/Food Journal – The # 1 Tool For Success
For many years I have advised my clients to start a Wellness/Food journal when they are trying to move to a new level in their healthy diet and lifestyle. It’s the #1 tool for helping you be successful. Maybe you are new to the plant-based lifestyle. Or maybe you now want to go raw. Or