Last week we met Angie, who lowered her cholesterol and lost 70lbs after going to a plant-based diet! Today we meet my friend Pam, who has lost 67 lbs and was able to raise her iron level and is no longer anemic!

HH: What brought you to a plant-based diet?

Two years ago, I was desperate to do something about my gradual weight gain. I tried to "watch what I ate" one final time, ending up losing a few …

8 new meals on this week's plan! Plus more fan favorites like the Berry Berry Quinoa, Blueberry Muffin, and Skinny Puttanesca (My dad's new fav recipe).

New Recipes & Meals:

• Orange Teriyaki Rice Bowl
• Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich
• Mexican Bowl
• Cheesy Broccoli
• Peanut Butter Quinoa
• Strawberry, Spinach & Bean Salad
• Aztec Bowl
• Mexican Pizza

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"I was following a 1200 plan on the my fitness pal app and could not get a vegan …

 There is more to me than just my body. My image doesn't convey everything to know about me. Who I am is not how much I weigh or what size jeans I fit in to. I posted a blog with a friend of mine, JL, several months ago about body image, and not knowing another;s personal journey. I wanted to follow-up on that with some of my sister's experiences as well.

For those unfamiliar with my personal history, I …

When we did a post about canned and frozen foods, several people left comments about BPA, which sparked questions like: What is BPA? Is it really harmful? How can BPA be avoided? 

We decided to research the topic and this is what we learned:

Bisphenol A, BPA, is a hot topic these days. Even the FDA and NTP (National Toxicology Program) have expressed some concern regarding the adverse health effects of BPA.

Where can you find BPA? Where does it …

This morning I posted about several different types of flour, and this afternoon I want to talk about a few of the gluten-free flours.

When making a substitution for flour in a recipe, it is best to use a blend or mixture of of gluten-free flours. Although I have luck substituting gluten-free oat flour directly for wheat flour without a problem. I have a fool proof GF recipe in my latest cookbook, and commercial blends are sold online …