I just picked up the newest Forks over Knives magazine! I'm such a geek that I get excited about these small things. The magazine is only published a few times a year and I wait for it to come out. For me, this issue seemed even more important in light of the recent IPCC climate change report in which the future outlook for our planet seems pretty grim. Apparently, we have until 2030 to stem catastrophic climate change from the effects of a 1.5 degree change in global tem

There are a few plant-based docs I lean on for sound nutrition advice. Dr. T. Colin Campbell of course, the father of nutrition and author of The China Study. If you're interested in nutrition, this is a book you need to have. There's actually a petition going to have Dr. Campbell considered for the Nobel prize. Much of today's nutrition information still refers back to his work, particularly with respect to casein and cancer. I've mentioned Dr. Michael Greger before as my

Of all of the numerous diets out there, I sometimes get asked why I chose this one. It's too restrictive people will say. You only live once others will say. I want to go to my grave loving life and eating what I want some say (well that journey to the grave might be shorter than they think!). First of all, I don't think of this as a diet. For us, it has become a way of life and I think that's really the only way for real change to be effective. It must become a lifesty

It's the start of a new year when many people, myself included, are wanting to up their health game. I'm not one to make concrete resolutions but I do like to set goals for myself. Often, one of these goals is to hit the gym more often. For some, it's to start a workout regimen. My workout of choice is Orange Theory and this week, the place is bursting with returning members and an influx of new members. New Year's resolutions are in full swing! Before becoming plant emp

I’m proud to be Canadian for a multitude of reasons but most recently, because of the proposed changes to our nation’s food guide . This is the first overhaul of the guide in over a decade. Now these are just proposed changes - final changes won’t be released until 2018 but I, for one, applaud their efforts. It's just another example of how this plant-based movement is gaining momentum. Everywhere I look these days, I’m seeing articles promoting a whole foods plant-based d

The next question people always ask me after the protein question is, "where do you get your calcium?" Well, if we look literally at where calcium comes from, it comes from the ground. All essential minerals originate in the soil and enter into living systems through the roots of plants. In other words, cows get it from eating plants! With that being the case, I prefer to skip the cow and get my calcium directly from the source - plants. Below are some of the basic (kid-fri

It's that time of year again...school lunches, the bain of my existence! Actually, they used to be before I had this plant-based thing figured out. Now, I feel like I've got an arsenal of good options. Some people have contacted me lately asking for school plant-based lunch tips and options so I thought I'd better put up a post. Pre plant-based I would pack the traditional deli meat on a sandwich but I don't buy deli meat anymore. I would encourage you to watch What the H

When we first started going plant-based, I would try to get fancy with meals. I bought a bunch of cookbooks, scoured pinterest and cooking apps to try out often-complicated recipes with complicated ingredients. In the end, we find that our favourite recipes aren't that complicated. I still like my cooking apps but I look for simpler recipes (forks over knives has a great app). We have a busy family of 5 so I need to be efficient! We tend to revert to those familiar recipe

Maybe you're just like us. Maybe you're someone who has had a health scare. Maybe you're someone who's already healthy but is looking to take it to the next level. Maybe you're like most people - busy, tired and looking for a way to improve your health but don't know where to start. You've heard about this plant-based thing. You're convinced that it's worth a try. But how do you begin? Well, I've been down that road and I might be able to offer some help. The way I look

I recently completed the T. Colin Campbell plant-based certification course. In this course, they talk about not counting calories or macronutrients. As long as you're adhering to a whole foods plant-based diet, there's really no need to get into the stats of grams of protein, carbohydrates, fat etc. Those nutrients exist in all plants anyway so if you eat a variety of whole plant foods including veggies, fruit, beans, nuts and legumes, your body gets what it needs without h

Hello! My name is Sarah. I'm here to share our story in the hopes that maybe someone out there will read this and feel inspired to change their story. A short time ago, things seemed grim for our family of 5. I’ve learned so much valuable information that I feel compelled to share it with anyone who might find themselves in a similar situation. Just over 1 year ago my hubby, Jim, was diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition called iga nephropathy. He was in stage 3. He had