Lately I feel as though everywhere I turn I see an advertisement for a magnesium supplement. To be honest, I think we are seeing lots of supplements, but magnesium is certainly having its moment in the spotlight. So today, I decided to devote a little [continue reading]
Have you heard of food pairing? Vegetarian or not … Diabetic or not … Eating a diet that keeps our blood sugars stable is more important than you think! There are not many things in life that have a simple formula for success. This one [continue reading]
Is fruit nature’s fast food? Convenient, healthy, portable, low calorie + high fiber. Or is fruit loaded with too much sugar + carbs? Will eating fruit cause you to gain weight and send your blood sugar skyrocketing? What do you think? Should we all just [continue reading]
Curious about the Mediterranean Diet? Is this a diet full of restriction, lists of foods to eat + foods to avoid? Why should I try this? Lots of questions + I have the answers! Vegan, vegetarian, or plant-based, you have come to the right place [continue reading]
Intermittent fasting continues to grow in popularity. Curious if Intermittent Fasting is right for you? Is this just another fad diet or is intermittent fasting a lifestyle that you might want to try? Not all eating styles are right for all people. Let’s dig a [continue reading]
Russet, Yukon Gold, mashed, baked, diced, there is a potato for everyone! The Vegetarian’s Guide To Potatoes sorts through how to store potatoes, choosing which one to put in your recipe + nutrition information. Yes, you can AND should be eating potatoes!
Tara’s Super Quick Lesson On Diabetes Simply put, diabetes is chronically elevated blood glucose. In Type 1 diabetics, there is a chronic glucose elevation as a result of the pancreas not making insulin. With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin but the insulin has [continue reading]
Oats are fabulous! You don’t have to be great cook, you don’t need a complicated recipe, you don’t even need fancy kitchen gadgets. Oatmeal can be a blank canvas for any creation you dream up. On the flip side, they can get redundant and boring. [continue reading]
Chia seeds are tiny little seeds packed with enormous health benefits. My favorite thing about chia seeds is the way they soak up water. Every time I put chia seeds in a recipe I feel as though I am doing a science experiment watching those [continue reading]
A whole food plant-based diet doesn’t have to be confusing or overwhelming. The data, the research, and the science heavily support eating more whole, natural, minimally processed foods to meet your nutritional needs. By doing so, yes, you might lose weight, but at the same [continue reading]
The famous avocado. Are avocados famous because they are cute? Photogenic? Healthy? Absolutely delicious? All of the above ✅ I would bet you have your own reasons for loving avocado + today, my tips are going to give you my top 10 reasons you should [continue reading]
