I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing is quite as soothing as escaping into a funny TV show. If I’m not careful, though, that episode of Brooklyn 99 I planned to watch before bed can turn into an hours-long, Hulu-fueled binge! Unfortunately, all that sitting increases the risk of heart … [Read more...]
Get Healthy and Happy with Easy Hacks
Want to boost breast health, kick yeast to the curb, and protect your ticker? These posts are for you! Health tips and the latest nutrition research to help you feel like a new woman.
1 Day. 2 Pounds of Vegetables. 3 Easy Plant-Based Recipes!
If you’re trying to work in more veggies, you’re going to love this month’s 1-day, 2-pounds-of-vegetables post! As always, you’ll get tasty tips for working veggies into your menu. However, you’ll also find 3 delicious whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) recipes from around the web. Each is fast and … [Read more...]
30 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables
You're trying to eat more vegetables. I'm trying to eat more vegetables (especially since I have a 2-pound day coming up). And frankly, we could all use easy ideas for working more veggies into our day. … [Read more...]
7 Funny Old-School Nutrition Tips
Need a laugh? Then you'll love these 7 ridiculously terrible pieces of nutrition advice from the days of yore. Ripped from the pages of thrillers like What Shall I Eat: A Housewife's Guide and a WWII-era nutrition pamphlet, these nuggets of "wisdom" are decidedly bad for you---but they're … [Read more...]
7 Easy Ways to Work Movement Into Your Day
Do you spend way too much sitting time at your desk? I know I do! Since "sitting is the new smoking," I'm always looking for ways to work in more movement. So I was delighted to read my blogger friend Jebbica's post 8 Ways to Get More Steps if You Have a Desk Job. Not only was her article full of … [Read more...]
2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day + 3 Ways to Enjoy Sweet Potatoes
Are you trying to eat more vegetables? Me too! So once a month, I challenge myself to eat 2 pounds of vegetables in 1 day. And this month's theme is sweet potatoes. That's mostly because I love them, but it's also in honor of Cook a Sweet Potato Day, celebrated every year on February 22nd. In … [Read more...]
85 Pounds and Counting: A Plant-Based Weight Loss Journey
In the Plant-Based 101 series, we've looked at what a plant-based diet actually is, diseases it can help prevent, the truth about protein, its surprising sources, and how to get started on a plant-based diet. In this last and very special post in the series, you'll see the personal side of … [Read more...]
The 5-Minute Way to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day
Want to see a day packed with lightning-fast vegetables? Read on! This month, I’ll show you how to eat 2 pounds of delicious vegetables in 1 day—with no veggie taking more than 5 minutes of hands-on time to prepare. I've also included 3 easy tips for eating more vegetables with less effort. … [Read more...]
6 Proven Ways a Plant Based Diet Supercharges Your Health
Author’s note: This is part 2 in our 6-week Plant-Based 101 series. (See Part 1: What is a Plant Based Diet? and Part 3: What No One Tells You About Protein) Are you thinking of eating a plant-based diet, or do you already eat this way? If so, congratulations! You’re taking an epic step for … [Read more...]
How to Eat 2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day – Holiday Style
Are you trying to eat more vegetables? You’re in the right place! Once a month I make it my mission to eat at least 2 pounds of vegetables in one day—and share the menu with you. I also tally up my veggies eaten to see if I reached my 2-pound goal. By popular demand, I also include nutrition … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.