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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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Measuring tape around apples

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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How Sleep Affects Your Appetite

How Sleep Affects Your Appetite

Kate Glover, 09/16/2015

Sleep is a key element of optimal health that is often overlooked. Because sleep is crucial to our health, it’s important to make sure we get enough of it. Here are some tips!

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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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cauliflower, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and carrots

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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The What the Hell Effect

The What the Hell Effect

Coach Caroline, 09/10/2015

It seems that your hungry brain is very creative and will come up with numerous rationales in an attempt to get you to feed it. One of the most common ones is, "what the hell".

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Our Cure for Your Pumpkin Fever

Our Cure for Your Pumpkin Fever

Kate Glover, 09/09/2015

Pumpkin fever is upon us! It can be very tempting to give in to the sugary drinks and desserts that seem to be calling your name, but you don’t have to derail your healthy diet! There are plenty of healthy, fall-inspired dishes you can choose instead.

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Sesame Veggie Stir Fry

RecipEASY: Sesame Veggie Stir Fry

Kayla Sheely, 09/04/2015

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 Sesame Veggie Stir Fry!

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Lettuce, red peppers, cucumbers, and onions

Is Calorie Density Affecting How You Lose Weight?

Coach Melanie, 09/02/2015

A healthy diet has the highest concentration of nutrients per calorie. If you are eating meals that are calorie dense, you might struggle to lose weight because you’ll be consuming excess calories to feel satiated.

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