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Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Pudding
I love making chocolate for breakfast, and this is a perfectly healthy way to to it. Cooking the quinoa with a bit of non-dairy milk makes it creamier, though you can do it with all water if you prefer. Makes 1 serving for breakfast, plus leftover quinoa. Prep Time: 5 min. Cook Time: 20 min.
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Dealing With Social Situations
Social situations can make eating healthy vegan or vegetarian food difficult. I find it a bit sad that eating healthy…
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Importance of Exercise
Although a healthy diet is essential for creating health in your body and losing weight, exercise and being physically active…
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Simple Cleanse
There are tons of cleanses and fasts out there that people use to try to lose weight quickly. Some of…
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Emotional Eating
The most common factor preventing weight loss is emotional eating. I know that learning about emotional eating isn’t all that…
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How Foods Affect Metabolism
There are some famous diet plans out there that base their premise on being low carb, low fat or high…
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Calories & Portion Sizes
A calorie is a measure of energy. Your body needs a certain amount of energy (calories) to do its jobs…
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Healthy Weight Loss
Are you overweight or do you know someone who is? Being overweight can be one of the toughest things to…
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Equipping Your Kitchen
Healthy eating doesn’t require any special equipment, but there are some things I use on a regular basis and have…
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Meal Plan Calendar
I don’t know about you, but I have trouble keeping track of what I should be doing on any given day. I use calendars and to-do lists like crazy. So to help you keep track of what’s going on through this meal plan, I made a calendar with all of the meals and snacks listed
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Reading Labels
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/reading-labels.mp3 My strategy for buying food is pretty simple. I stick to whole foods for the most part. That…
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Ingredients Glossary
Download a PDF Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/weird-ingredients.mp3 I try to keep the grocery list for my meal plans pretty straightforward, and stick mainly to stuff you can find in most major grocery stores. I also try really hard to keep the ingredient list as short as possible so that you don’t have to search out too many
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Saving Time In The Kitchen
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/saving-time-in-the-kitchen.mp3 I know it can be hard finding the time to make meals. We’re all busy, and cooking often…
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Saving Money on Food
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/saving-money-on-food.mp3 I’ve noticed a big difference in my grocery bill since I started eating healthier, and since I started…
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Preparing Ahead
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/preparing-ahead.mp3 A little bit of advanced planning and having food prepared ahead of time can make meals so much…
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Cooking For A Mixed House
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/mixed-house.mp3 If you’re trying to eat healthier and/or plant-based but the other people in your house aren’t interested, it…
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Cooking For One
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/cooking-for-one.mp3 Cooking for one can be a lot more challenging than cooking for a big group. When I’m on…
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Substitutions
Click through to download video Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/substitutions.mp3 I’m pretty comfortable making substitutions for certain foods or seasonings in a recipe…
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Grocery Shopping
Click through to download video *mp4 Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Kitchen-Tips/grocery-shopping.mp3 Grocery shopping, and having a good grocery list, is key to sticking…
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Calories And Portion Sizes
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Transition/calories-portion-sizes.mp3 What Are Calories? A calorie is a measure of energy. Your body needs a certain amount of energy (calories) to do its jobs for the day. Your metabolism is the rate at which your body uses the calories you eat, and it can change based on how much energy is available (i.e. how
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Dealing With Cravings
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Motivation/dealing-with-cravings.mp3 Get the cravings cheat sheet, with ideas and recipes to replace the most common cravings: Download the PDF…
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Why Eat Plants?
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Motivation/why-eat-plants.mp3 What Does Vegetarian/Vegan Mean? The definitions of vegetarian and vegan diets are based on the various animal foods…
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Eating Out Guide
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Motivation/eating-out-guide.mp3 Eating out at restaurants and parties can be tough when you’re trying to stick to healthy eating. You…
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Make Food Taste Delicious
Click through to download video Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Transition/make-food-taste-delicious.mp3 The best way to motivate yourself to eat healthy food is to make it taste incredibly delicious. The only danger there is that sometimes, I make healthy dishes that taste so good I eat so much that my stomach starts to hurt. I’d rather you eat too much
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Transition Tips
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Transition/transition-guide.mp3 Change is hard. Any time you try to change something in your life, you have to learn new information and figure out new ways of doing things. But if you want to change your results, you need to change your behaviors. If you want to feel healthier or lose weight, you have to
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Getting Vegetables Into Meals
Click through to download video Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Transition/getting-vegetables-into-meals.mp3 Having trouble getting your family to eat veggies? Read on for seven easy ways to make veggies more delicious. Vegetables, although very healthy, do have a component of bitterness to them. Since children in general have more sensitive taste buds than adults, designed to protect their more sensitive
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3 Healthy Eating Habits
Click through to download video *mp4 Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Transition/3-healthy-eating-habits.mp3 Putting your focus on avoiding negative situations and habits is not the way to go about changing them. The more you think about them, the more you’ll fall back to them. Instead, focus on creating some new positive habits. Focus on them, and the old habits will
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Supplements
Download a PDF Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Nutrition/supplements.mp3 The best source of your daily needs for nutrients is whole foods. Choosing locally grown organic produce, and eating a mostly whole food vegan diet plan is important to getting as many nutrients in their natural form as possible. Spend your money on quality foods first, but getting nutrients from
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Impact Of Cooking Methods
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Nutrition/impact-of-cooking-methods.mp3 A common topic of debate on nutrition is the effect of different cooking methods on vegetables, and which…
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Balanced Nutrition For Vegans
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Nutrition/balanced-nutrition-for-vegans.mp3 A vegan diet often gets criticized as being extreme and restrictive. Even if you look and feel incredibly…
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Balance And Food Groups
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Nutrition/balance-and-food-groups.mp3 I see balance as the ratio of the foods you eat from each food group. Plant food groups…
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Healthy Eating (Not a Diet)
Audio: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122999686/Audio/Motivation/healthy-eating-not-a-diet.mp3 Healthy eating is about being positive and excited about the healthy direction you’re taking – not about cutting…
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Online Cooking Classes
I’m so excited to work together in the kitchen! I’m going to show you how to have fun making delicious…
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Website Introduction
Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of this site! Members’ Froum. One aspect of…
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Apple Cranberry Crumble and Date Squares
Full Class Video (both recipes): Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes…
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Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Full Class Video: Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Just the Recipe:…
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Banana Walnut Muffins
Full Class Video: Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Just the Recipe:…
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Healthy Desserts
Eating healthy food doesn’t mean we can’t have treats! I’m going to show you some of my favorite ways to…
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Banana Bread Porridge
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 5 min. Cook time:…
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Gingerbread Quinoa
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 5 min. Cook time:…
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Apple Pie Oatmeal
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 5 min.…
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Grains And Breakfast
I put grains and breakfast together because most of the time, my breakfast is centered on whole grains. They give…
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Asian Peanut Sauce on Kale
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 20 min. Makes enough…
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Raspberry Ice Cream
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 20 min. Makes enough…
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Minted Avocado Jicama
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 20 min. Makes enough…
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Raw And Superfoods
Eating your fruits and veggies raw is a fantastic way to get more nutrients, but it can get boring if…
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Spicy Black Bean Burgers
Full class video Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Just the recipe…
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Spiced Lentil Burgers
Full class video Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Just the recipe…
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Baked Falafel Burgers
Full class video: Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Just the recipe…
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Veggie Burgers And Beans
Veggie burgers really aren’t that hard to make yourself, and you can make them so much healthier than most of…
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Marinara Pizza
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 10 min.…
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Mediterranean Pizza
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 10 min. Cooking Time:…
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Pesto Pizza
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 10 min. Cooking Time:…
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Pizza And Vegetables
It’s pizza time!!! I’m taking this module as an opportunity to talk about vegetables, because pizza is one of my…
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Mushroom Gravy
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 10 min. Cook time:…
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Homemade Tomato Sauce
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 10 min.…
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Fresh Parsley Hummus
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep Time: 15 min.…
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Fresh Basil Pesto
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 15 min.…
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Sauces And Dips
This month, we’re going to build on the ways to prepare dressings from the salad section, and the methods for…
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Curried Chickpea Soup
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List and Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 10 min.…
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Creamy Squash Soup
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List and Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 20 min.…
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Sweet Potato Chili
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List and Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 10 min.…
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Quinoa Avocado-Dill Salad
Click through to download video Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes Prep time: 30 min. Makes enough…
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Black Bean Lime Salad
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 30 min.…
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Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Black Bean Dressing
Click through to download video *mp4 Video Transcription *PDF Grocery List & Class Prep Notes *PDF Prep time: 30 min.…
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Salads And Dressings
Welcome! This is your first module, and we’re going to figure out how to take salads from being thought of…
