Let’s be honest: we all tend to indulge a little during the holiday season.

There are so many good treats around the office and ugly sweater parties!! (TBH, I love wearing ugly Christmas sweaters).

If you’re like me, extra indulgence (or overeating) can come at a price. I start to feel bloated and distended from all the extra treats and rich foods.

It got so bad one year I had to unbutton my pants after Christmas dinner. …

Every year, I like to take a few days to honor my body and mind with a short detox program.

This year, I’m inviting you to join in!

Detoxing can help you lose weight, improve your energy levels, and start the new year off strong.

But I know it can also be a bit confusing, especially if you are just getting started with making lifestyle healthy changes.

So what exactly is a detox? And how can …

“Your recipes look great, but I cannot eat beans or lentils because of a digestive issue (Dr. recommended diet). What could replace these ingredients if I sign up for your meal plans?”

OMG, do I feel you on that.

In the last three years both my husband and I had periods where we couldn’t eat beans or lentils.

Fortunately, we’ve healed our guts and improved our digestion enough to be able to eat most beans and lentils …

Are you FED UP with other people commenting on your diet?

I bet these sound familiar:

“Plants feel pain too, ya know…”

“Oh, I could NEVER stop eating meat [cheese, eggs, oil, etc]!”

“You’re not fun to hang out with anymore since you stopped eating [insert non-plant based food].”

“Why aren’t you sharing this queso appetizer with us? C’mon just a bite won’t hurt you!”

or, everyone’s “favorite”:

“How do you know you’re …

I started to write this post as a helpful guide for parents on feeding their kids…

(A couple of parents shared this ‘hack’ in my private meal planning FB group)

Then realized this applies to adults too!!

If you are uncomfortable with “new” foods or ingredients...

If you lack motivated to try new things…

If the “unknown” or “unfamiliar” makes you doubtful...

If some cuisines or ingredients are foreign to you…

If you …