Real Life Inspiration – Jenea’s Story

“When you truly understand that your food choices are powerful and life affirming, you can exercise control and restraint without deprivation” ~ Marlene Adelmann PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY ANSWER: My name is Jenea, I am a stay-at-home mom and the wife of a pilot. I started my plant-based, vegan journey in …

Big, Bad, Ugly Carbs….or not?

We’ve all heard how bad it is to eat carbohydrates . . . . right?! They make you gain weight, so you should definitely steer clear of carbs . . . . right?! Well, maybe those rumors aren’t really true.  Let’s clear this up once and for all. 😉 WHAT IS A CARBOHYDRATE? According to …

Bowls, Bowls and More Bowls!

Plant-based bowl meals are awesome!  I love the fact that you can use a recipe to make a bowl or you can just open the refrigerator and grab a bunch of stuff, throw it in the bowl and you have a meal.  The options are infinite—you can put just about anything but the kitchen sink …

But, where do you get your protein???

But…….where do you get your protein???  That is the first thing most people ask me when I tell them I eat a plant-based diet.  Since I have been asked that question a whole bunch of times by now, I usually just grin and chuckle a little before giving them an answer.   People are often surprised …

Are a Plant-Based Diet and Veganism the same thing?

I’m glad you asked!  😊 The easy answer is no. Plant-based and vegan are similar in some ways, but completely different in others.  When I first started eating plant-based foods, I called myself a vegan.  It was mostly because people had heard of the word “vegan” and had a general idea of what it meant, …