losing weight and building muscle Tips on achieving your ideal weight – the plant-based way. All too often when people hear about a plant-based diet it sparks a question: will it help me lose weight and get back into shape? Firstly, let’s acknowledge that only a healthy body can achieve and maintain a normal weight. […]
How To Lose Weight Naturally With A Plant-Based Diet “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” —Michael Pollan A vegan diet is becoming popular these days and rightfully so. Elimination of animal protein and chemically-laden foods has the potential to shed excess weight and dramatically improve your overall wellbeing. BUT… only if done right! Eating processed […]
“All life on earth emanates from the green of the plant.” —Jay Kordich Today’s world of health and nutrition can be very confusing and misleading. Authors, companies and products continue to complicate things and promote a shortsighted approach to health. We have been conditioned to go after overnight miracles without putting in much effort. Many…
If there’s no healthy plant-based restaurant option near you – or you can’t convince your friends and family to join you at one – don’t sweat it. You can still enjoy clean, plant-based meals at most typical restaurants in your town. If you can’t find a clean, plant-based entree on the menu – and you…
Then know that there is the right solution for you! Perhaps you’ve heard about the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based (beyond vegan) lifestyle. You’re interested, but don’t know where to begin. Without the help of a personal Macro Coach, it can be really challenging to set starting macronutrient goals for yourself. Calculating your weekly grams…
It’s that time of year again…back to school time! Adjusting back to regular bedtime routines, and new environments each fall can be a bit stressful, both for kids as well as parents. That’s why several people use a TV Bed Store mattress to improve their sleep. Getting less sleep, having more responsibilities, change of seasons all…
Vegan diet is becoming popular these days and rightfully so. Elimination of animal protein and chemically-laden foods has the potential to shed excess weight and dramatically improve your overall wellbeing. BUT… only if done right! Eating processed vegan food is NOT the answer! Vibrant health and optimum body weight is impossible if you’re eating processed food.…
Eating foods when they are in season is an important (yet often overlooked) part of health and anyone who wants to nurture optimal wellbeing should emphasize seasonal produce. Understanding what fruits and vegetables are in season during each part of the year, helps you choose the freshest and best produce available at each you shop.…
Zinc is an essential trace mineral that is a component of more than 100 enzymes and is found in every single cell in our body that helps us to have optimal health and proper bodily functions. Next to iron, it is the second most abundant trace mineral in the body. Zinc is stored primarily in…
What to eat before, during & after a workout. Ever since plant-based lifestyles have become more mainstream and accessible, many people including high-level athletes are now proudly promoting animal-free diets as a way of maximizing both performance and recovery time. This is AMAZING! We 100% support the idea of Plant-Powered Athletes after all that’s what […]
As health coaches, we often talk with people and even see clients, who struggle with iron-deficiency anemia after adopting a plant-based diet. It’s common to hear people describe just how much better they felt eating this way until the issue of anemia arose, and they were ‘forced’ to return to eating meat and or taking…
Sound familiar? I am sure you have uttered this out loud, possibly rounded your shoulders forward, hung your head and surrendered. With all the contradicting information overloading the web – It’s no wonder we have these moments of defeat. It’s no wonder we fall off track or get persuaded into something new and shiny. We…
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates So much has happened in recent years to expand the plant-based movement, and for Nikki and I, it has been very exciting to watch things unfold. An article by Food Revolution pointed out that the number of vegans in the U.S. has increased…
In today’s hectic world, almost none of us can escape the effects of stress. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual, stress is very much responsible for creating or worsening many health-related issues like obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer‘s disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems, and asthma. Stress can enter our lives from many angles. Most of us are aware…
Why and how do we make food choices? Is it for mere comfort, nourishment, satisfaction? Both Zuzana and I are always encouraging our AV Coaching members to understand what they are eating and why they are eating it. We inspire them to keep the ingredients simple, to be able to pronounce and understand what each…