When I talk to other dudes about being vegan, they’re mildly astonished. Usually, they’re on board with a vegan or vegetarian meal every now and then, but they don’t understand how I do it all the time. How have I not withered away from a shortage of calories? The answer? Here are 5 foods that help…
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Retrain Your Taste Buds
The holidays are a time of excess- we eat more, spend more, get more, give more, do more. Over the past two weeks, a few moments brought our hunger for “more” into clear focus: 1) on the eve of Christmas Eve when we found ourselves in the midst of very hostile strip mall traffic; 2)…
Why We Switched To Oil-Free
As two plant eaters, the overarching principle that guides all of our food choices is simple: more whole plant foods. When put up against this simple guideline, oil doesn’t really fit the bill. You probably read the title of this post and thought, “Huh, no oil?! What’s wrong with oil? I thought certain oils were…
Keystone Habits
A few months ago we talked about how to turn a plant-based diet into a habit. We all have bad habits. It seems like we have little self-control as they unfold – they just happen. As it turns out, the same neurological processes that create bad habits can also make good ones unfold just as effortlessly. But not…
Find Your Why
Why do you want to shift to a more plant-based diet? Your answer to this question is your touchstone, your motivator, the thing you return to when the going gets tough. Maybe you already know the answer. If so, great! But if you aren’t quite sure what motivated you to start changing what you eat,…
How To Peel a Pomegranate (and Pomegranate Salsa)
Have you ever gone to yoga with underwear stuck to your mat? …. …Anyone…? Well, I have. Several times actually. The undies were actually stuck to my yoga towel, not my mat. And yes, they were clean. I practice hot power vinyasa yoga which equates to a lot of sweat, so a yoga towel is…
How To Survive The Holidays On A Plant-Based Diet
Whether you are a plant-based newbie or an old pro, we can all agree that this time of year (October 31st through Super Bowl Sunday) can be tricky to navigate for plant eaters. There’s buttery, meaty, cheesy land mines at every turn, not to mention a healthy dose of adamant food pushers and heated food…
How To Turn A Plant-Based Diet Into Habit
Shifting to a plant-based diet is not an easy task. News flash: our culture isn’t exactly set up to help you out. The temptation, convenience, and pressure to return to your old eating habits are lurking around every corner. I’ve certainly struggled with this, and there is one thing, above all else, that helps me turn a…
How To Create Margin In Your Life
Every Sunday I sit down with my calendar and to-do list and schedule out my week. I pencil in project work time, meetings, exercise, etc. with each task bumped up to the next in iCal. Sometimes I get a little too specific- scheduling everything from when I’ll eat dinner to when I’ll take a shower. When I’m…
The Basics of Tofu
If you spend enough time in the plant-based world, you will eventually come face to face with tofu. Don’t fear this versatile soy food- here’s the basics of tofu. What is tofu? Tofu is a soy food made from coagulated soy milk. It’s been eaten in Asia for 2,000+ years! Is tofu good for me? Yes!…