More every day, people are living with dementia. Yet, more every day, there is evidence dementia does not have to take you down. According to experts, there is a direct correlation to the amount of inflammation one has with their risk of being diagnosed with dementia.   Is Inflammation a Part of Aging? Many people over the age of 50 have dealt with inflammation, often first noticing simple joint pain. Experiencing everything from joint pain, fatigue, stiffness, weight gain, puffiness, gastronomical issues, a compromised immune system and brain fog, some wonder if there is anything ..read more

Low key by nature, TikTok mom, turned vegan mom influencer, Natasha Callahan has been shamed beyond her wildest dreams for simply sharing she is raising her infant daughter on a meat and dairy free diet. In other words, as a vegan. Natasha is very clear that her baby is a healthy #veganbaby. One video blew up and the shamers were relentless. With everything from “Call child protectives services,” to “It’s just wrong,” Natahsa, whose TikTok handle is @tasjrose, is taking it all in stride. Natasha regularly posts fun and light-hearted TikTok videos, has found a great following who love what she ..read more

  With inflation at a 40-year high, complications from COVID out of control, the healthcare system near collapse, many people feel there’s not much they can personally do to turn things around. Although there is plenty we may not be able to do much about, all is not lost. There are some simple actions we can take to feel more in control around inflation, COVID and our health. Lest anyone confuse simple with easy, some of the changes may be difficult, but the immediate, and long-term impact will give people a greater sense of control.   Inflation is on the Rise   Inflation is som ..read more

  For most plant based & vegan lifestylists, there are a few books and films that impacted them early in their journey to this life. In this episode, I share several and then drill down to my top three for a newbie.     This is the time of year millions of people think about what changes they will make in the coming year. Many resolve to quit drinking or smoking. Others vow to lose weight. Still others commit to exercising. The reality of resolutions is most people break them within a very short period of time. Take weight loss. For some, the hot new diet is going vegan. Tr ..read more

  Are you frustrated because you have “seen the light” to do with plant-based eating and becoming vegan and yet others just aren’t getting it? Here’s the deal… it took what it took for each of us to get where we are at. Assuming others should get it any sooner is placing high, even unrealistic, expectations on others. However, this does not mean we cannot, and should not, continue to do all possible to raise awareness.   WE ARE AT THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF   We ARE at a very critical time. We ARE at the edge of the cliff so there is an urgency to what needs to be done. Yet, many peo ..read more

  Kristi Davis grew up in dairy country… an environment that fully supported a lifestyle of meat and dairy. As a result, she watched her weight balloon to a very unhealthy 300 plus pounds.     Kristi battled obesity most of her life, resulting in trying any number of diets. With each failed attempt, she grew more frustrated with each diet she attempted. Resigning herself to the fact that diets didn’t work, Kristi had no intention of trying yet one more diet, when she discovered Plant-Based eating. Yet, that was when her weight, mindset and life dramatically changed.  Befor ..read more

  Food manufacturers, animal agriculture and the dairy industry invest untold amounts of money creating and spreading propaganda intended to keep people in the dark, resulting in sickness and disease thereby increasing healthcare costs and untimely death. Most Americans have been led to believe a healthy diet includes meat and dairy. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth.   Lactose Intolerance   With between 65 – 99% of the population lactose intolerant, one is left to wonder why dairy is recommended as part of a healthy diet. Fact… approximately 65 percent of the ..read more

  What started as simple curiosity and a desire to share a message of hope for women of faith soon became a deep friendship, business partnership and commitment to doing all possible to improve the health of women attracted to the mission of Sersie Blue and Gigi Carter.     Both women are incredibly passionate about sharing the message about the intersection of faith and health based on prayer, meditation and a plant based diet.   Gigi’s Journey   Gigi’s health journey began in 2007 when she was diagnosed with high cholesterol. At the age of 35 she had the arteries of ..read more

  Anthony Cotter knows what it’s like to be at the bottom of the barrel, without a roof over his head, wandering the streets with no clear direction, to turning his life around through conscious lifestyle choices.     Choices that included giving up drugs and alcohol, becoming vegan, receiving specialized training and certifications and starting a company called Whole Life Goals.   At Odds with His Upbringing   Readily admitting he had a strong foundation for conscious living due to his mother’s impact early in life, Anthony’s father had the opposite impact. Anthony h ..read more

  If you are not one who frequents TikTok, this post may not make sense. However, if you’ve been on TikTok for any length of time, you know it can be like going into the Twilight Zone. It was actually during a recent visit to TikTok that I was compelled to write this post and release the most current episode on the Plant Based Eating for Health podcast show.     Let me preface by saying that TikTok is a great way to unwind at the end of the day and watch funny animal videos, heartwarming rescue videos, vegan recipe videos, and success journeys of people turning their lives aro ..read more