What is a wholefood plant-based diet?
What does eating a wholefood, plant based diet really mean and how does it differ from being a vegetarian or a vegan? Good question! Lots of people are confused by this. It’s
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Are You Slipping Back Into Your Old Ways?
Are You Slipping Back Into Your Old Ways? The transition to following a whole food, plant-based diet can be challenging. Sometimes your enthusiasm at the start begins to wane after a
How to Lose Weight Eating the Humble, But Mighty Potato
Are you one of the many people that think potatoes are fattening and should be avoided at all cost? If you are, then this week’s blog post How to Lose
The Surprising Truth About Superfoods You Must Know
The Surprising Truth About Superfoods You Must Know looks at whether "superfoods" actually exist, what they are if they do and the mistaken belief that damage done to your body
How To Lose Weight Without Counting Calories
Do you spend your life counting calories or points? Measuring your food and restricting your portion sizes? If this sounds like you, then you’re in for a treat today. What if I
Do You Really Need To Detox?
Have you every thought that you need a good detox to get you back on track? Or, perhaps you detox a couple of times a year to ‘spring clean’ your body
6 Amazing Carbs To Help You Lose Weight
Are you struggling to lose weight and think that cutting carbs is the solution? or Have you already cut out carbs and are puzzled why you’re not losing weight? If you’ve answered “yes”
Why You Need To Make Pulses Part of What You Eat Every Day
Did you know that the United Nations has named 2016 as the International Year of Pulses? In this article I'm looking at Why You Need To Make Pulses Part of
5 reasons you’re not losing weight on a plant-based diet
Are you, or your friends not losing weight on a whole food plant based diet? If this sounds like you, then it’s probably down to one, some, or all of
Why following a whole food plant-based diet will help you to lose weight
It’s getting to that time of year when our thoughts turn to making new year’s resolutions. Research from the start of this year showed that for some it’s all about
6 Reasons You’re Putting on Weight Without Knowing It
Are you putting on weight but you don't know why? Or maybe you can't lose weight and you don't know why - you're doing everything you've been told. If you're feeling
5 Surprising Reasons Why You Need To Rethink Your Daily Juice
I was visiting friends the other day and the conversation got round to talking about juicing. One of my friends had bought a juicer and she was extolling the virtues
6 Active Steps To Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Cancer is one of the most feared diseases today, but there are 6 Active Steps To Reduce Your Risk of Cancer that you can take starting today. Did you know that
How To Help Your Diverticular Disease
I have a very close friend who has suffered from diverticular disease for many years. The cramping, diarrhoea, constipation and excruciating pain are just some of his symptoms. He’s overweight,
23 Of My Best Plant-Based Travel Tips Just For You
Are you getting ready to go on holiday? Have you got your flights booked and your accommodation sorted? What about your plant-based eating plans? Have you thought about what you’re
What To Eat And What To Avoid When Eating Out
This weeks blog post was inspired by a conversation I was having on Facebook about what to eat and what to avoid when eating out on a plant based diet. It
How to Easily Eat More Whole Grains Everyday
I was asked the other day what wholemeal flour is as I mentioned it in the bread recipe I posted last week. (Click here to go to the recipe.) Just
You Need To Know These 9 Plant-Based Experts
Are you just starting out on following a whole food, plant-based diet? If you are, then you need to know these 9 plant-based experts. They’re my go-to whole food, plant-based people! When
How To Eat Healthily Every Day for Your Heart
Do you find it difficult to eat healthily every day for your heart? If you do, then this weeks blog post is for you. In one of my previous posts I
Plant-Based Saint Valentine’s Day Menu
If you're looking for a whole food, plant-based Saint Valentine's Day menu then look no further. This week I'm including three delicious recipes for Valentine's Day, whether you're celebrating with
How to Beat Heart Disease in Four Easy Steps
Raise your hand if you’re worried about heart disease, either because you or someone close to you has it, or feel that you’re at risk from it. Heart disease is the
How To Plan Your Meals For The Next Week
Have you ever got in from work and been so tired you can’t be bothered figuring out what to eat? Do you head to the freezer and pull out an
How To Get Enough Protein, Calcium and Iron On A Plant Based Diet
I’m so excited to be able to show you how eating like this is brilliant for you and how it can literally change your life. In this article I’m going to
How to get started on your plant based journey
Thank you for the amazing comments from my last post. It’s great to see so many of you are looking to start or continue on your plant-based journey. In my last post
My Journey and How It Can Help You
This week's update is a little different as I thought I'd tell you a bit about my plant based journey and how it can help you. I know exactly what it’s like
What Is The Glycemic Index?
A few people have asked me what the glycemic index is, so I thought I'd write this short post. I take a look at who developed it, what it is,
9 Dairy Alternatives for Drinking, Eating and Baking With
There’s been a lot in the news this week about dairy and how it’s not as good for you as some people would lead you to believe. I’m often asked
3 Huge Reasons To Eat Beautiful Beans
I love beans! I love their versatility, their flavour and the wide variety of them. But this humble food doesn’t have the star status that some other foods have despite
5 Fabulous Reasons to Fill up on Fibre
Are you getting enough fibre? (I don't mean the fibre optic kind!) Do you know what it is? What about what it does for you? Do you know where it’s
Why Are Beta-Carotene Foods So Good For Us?
As this is the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought that I'd take a look at the wonderful benefits of eating fruit and vegetables that contain beta -