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Education and Inspiration For The Vegan Food Revolution
How To Avoid Boredom And Keep The Excitement In Your Vegan Diet
Do you struggle with feeling bored with you vegan or plant-based meals? If so you are not alone! This is a common concern expressed by my private coaching clients and new members of my Black Vegan Academy FaceBook Group. Luckily it’s a concern that can be solved. Your healthy plant-based meals should be satisfying with
Three Steps To Creating Vegan Menu Plans
Let’s take your plant-based meals beyond salads and tofu to flavorful and satisfying with all the variety you want. In this video I’ll show you three steps create your own menu plans so you’ll be able to have meals that fit your tastes, your family and your needs.
Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen Review
I just got a new cookbook and I’m excited. It’s by Richa Hingle, one of my favorite cookbook authors. Her first book, Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen is the book I use most (besides my own). I love Indian food and her book has taught me a lot about Indian cooking and about taking curries beyond
An Action Plan For Thriving While Vegan During The Holidays
The holiday season and family gatherings can pose a real problem for you if you aren’t secure and stable in your vegan lifestyle. It can even knock a long-time vegan off their game if you’re not careful. But you CAN enjoy the holidays AND stay true to your commitment to yourself to eat right. That’s
10 Tips And Tools To Make Fresh Vegan Meals Faster And Easier
Just because you’re eating vegan doesn’t mean you’re eating healthy! If you are still eating processed and packaged food most of the time you aren’t getting the most out of your vegan diet. It’s time to go whole-food plant-based which means making fresh meals from fresh fruits and veggies. Yes, it will take more time
Creating A Vision For Your Healthy Life
Wondering how to become vegan? Or how to stick to being vegan? Having a clear vision of what you want to achieve is important for long term success whether you are a beginner vegan or a long time vegan who needs help sticking to your vegan diet. It’s part of your 1st Pillar of Success.
10 Things I’ve Learned From 10 Years Of Being Vegan
This month marked the anniversary of my reconnecting with Nana Kwaku after 27 years. He was the impetus and the knowledge behind my change to becoming vegan. Last week I did a Facebook Live about what I’ve learned about being vegan since I made the transition 10 years ago. Today’s post shares that live stream.
Do You Have The Mindset For Success?
Today, in this video, I’m talking about the mind and spirit part of you. I share what I do to start my day off in a way that helps to keep me pointed in the direction of fulfilling my ori, my purpose. It’s what I do to make sure I’m not derailed and distracted by the things in the world that could cause me to feel like just giving up and crawling back into bed.
Is It Safe To Eat Vegan If I Can’t Eat Organic?
As I’ve been talking to people who are new vegans or considering becoming vegan, one concern I’ve heard is about eating organic. Not everyone can afford organic, nor does everyone have access to organic produce. They wonder, is it safe to eat vegan if they have to eat “congenitally” grown produce? The answer is YES!
A Beginners Guide To Being Vegan
I’ve been seeing a lot more people talking about adopting a vegan lifestyle lately on social media. I don’t know if it’s because of the movie What The Health or not, but what ever the reason I’m glad to see the food revolution growing. (If you haven’t seen the documentary yet it’s on Netflix and
The Best Way To Thrive In Your Non-Vegan World
No matter where you are on this healthy plant-based vegan eating path there’s always room for growth. The best way to get started or make improvements is to follow this step-by-step process. It’s a process that allows for long-lasting change and for thriving as a vegan or raw vegan in this non-vegan world.
OMG I’m Turning 60! What I’ve Learned
I clearly remember thinking “OMG! In 5 years I’ll be 20!!!” Well, OMG! Today is my birthday and I’m 60!!!!! I can hardly believe it. It seems like such a big milestone. Many times I still feel like I did when I was 19. Thankfully, in the years that have passed since I was 15