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Willpower Exercises

Coach Caroline, 09/28/2015

Willpower is very much like a muscle—it can be strengthened over time, and it can be depleted pretty quickly when challenged. By strengthening your willpower around your eating habits, you will be more likely to succeed in the long run.

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RecipEASY: The Best Mousse You'll Ever Eat

RecipEASY: The Best Mousse You'll Ever Eat

Kayla Sheely, 09/23/2015

To help those of you who are new to plant-based diets or are just starting out, we have a weekly segment called RecipEASY where we'll give you modifications and tips for our recipes. This week we made The Best Mousse You'll Ever Eat!

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But First, Salad

But First, Salad

Kayla Sheely, 09/23/2015

Leafy greens should be a staple in your diet -- so much so that we recommend making salad the main dish! Whether you are trying to lose weight, reverse chronic disease, or just optimize your health, a salad a day can help you achieve your goals.

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Don’t Wait Until You “Feel Like It” to Take Action

Coach Caroline, 09/22/2015

Life in our why-do-today-what-you-can-put-off-until-tomorrow culture can be fun in the moment but does little to further our long-term goals. So where does this leave us in relation to a healthy diet?

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How to Include More Fruits and Vegetables in Your Diet

How to Include More Fruits and Vegetables in Your Diet

Kate Glover, 09/21/2015

From a young age many of us have turned up our noses to the foods that are most beneficial for our bodies. But we need the essential nutrients fruits and vegetables provide. Here are some ways to increase your daily fruit and vegetable intake:

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RecipEASY: Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Sweet Potatoes

RecipEASY: Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Sweet Potatoes

Kayla Sheely, 09/18/2015

To help those of you who are new to plant-based diets or are just starting out, we have a weekly segment called RecipEASY where we'll give you modifications and tips for our recipes. This week we made our Shepherd's Pie with Lentils and Sweet Potatoes!

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High Metabolism? Not Necessary with Nutrient-Dense Eating!

Coach Caroline, 09/17/2015

I maintain a low weight not due to a high metabolism, but because I utilize behavioral skills to help keep me on track with nutrient-dense, healthy eating.

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Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

14 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

Kayla Sheely, 09/14/2015

A common complaint about eating healthy is that it is just too expensive. And while it is true that you can rack up quite a bill buying high quality, healthy ingredients, you don’t have to break the bank.

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Nutritarian and Vegetarian: What’s the Difference?

Coach Melanie, 09/12/2015

You might think that being a nutritarian and a vegetarian are synonymous -- but are they? No! Let’s first define what it means to be a vegetarian and then explore how it is different from being a nutritarian.

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Jamaican Me Crazy Salad

RecipEASY: Jamaican Me Crazy Salad

Kayla Sheely, 09/11/2015

To help those of you who are new to plant-based diets or are just starting out, we have a weekly segment called RecipEASY where we'll give you modifications and tips for our recipes. This week we made our Jamaican Me Crazy Salad!

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