by Brigitte | June 22, 2022 | blog, health, nutrition
Calcium for vegans and plant-based eaters: should we be worried? Americans and Canadians, and some Europeans, have so often been told that we need to drink milk and consume dairy products for bone health. Going vegan can feel like a rebellion against the established...
by Brigitte | June 10, 2022 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, program, strategies
Ah! Summer. Long days. Picnics. Evenings at the beach. Camping. Road trips. So many opportunities to make memories… and often eat poorly because you haven’t managed to fit a bit of cooking in there. I totally get it because it happens to me for at least...
by Brigitte | June 1, 2022 | blog, how-to, meal prep, pantry cooking, recipe, zero-waste
Everyone, vegan or not, should eat at least a cup of cooked beans every day. And what’s the best way to stock your pantry with wholesome beans? In my opinion, nothing beats cooking dry beans from scratch. In this post I will: explain why I consider it better to...
by Brigitte | May 20, 2022 | blog, health, nutrition, podcast
When a client says “I am concerned about including soy products in my plant-based diet because of the cancer risk,” this is the information I can provide them. In short: no, you should not avoid eating soy for fear of increasing your cancer risk. Quite the opposite!...
by Brigitte | May 19, 2022 | blog, family, health, nutrition, podcast, pregnancy
Can fertility improve with a plant-based diet? Research certainly seems to be on the side of a reduction in meat intake having a positive effect. Generally, healthy plant-based diets focused on whole foods also have the potential to improve many of the factors that...
by Brigitte | May 11, 2022 | blog, family, health, nutrition, podcast
Iron for vegans and plant-based eaters: should we be worried? Iron is a common concern of well-meaning friends and relatives, upon learning that a loved one is going vegan or committing to eating more plants (and fewer animals). Since most people still think of meat...
by Brigitte | April 28, 2022 | blog, health, how-to, nutrition, pantry cooking, program
Plants have all the nutrients we need to sustain good health and prevent disease. How can we make the most of what they have to offer without spending our whole days in the kitchen? How can plant-based eaters increase their odds of getting all the iron, calcium,...
by Brigitte | April 21, 2022 | blog, podcast
Earth Day is a timely moment to reflect on how we are connected to our natural environment and to all the other beings who share this planet with us. I am humbled to be joined by Reverend Ian White Maher, a Unitarian Universalist minister and also the founder of The...
by Brigitte | April 11, 2022 | blog, family, health, podcast, strategies, vegan parents in the kitchen
How do you get into shape after having kids without spending hours in the gym? Amy Kakebeeke is the queen of squeezing short yet effective workouts in-between the many commitments of her busy life as a working mom. Get ready to be inspired to hop off the couch and...
by Brigitte | April 7, 2022 | blog, family, picky eaters, podcast, strategies, vegan parents in the kitchen
I often get asked for dinner ideas for picky eaters or “good vegan food for kids.” I disagree that there is any kind of specifically kid-friendly plant-based food, because every family has its own food history and different styles of cooking and foods will...
by Brigitte | March 31, 2022 | blog, meal planning, meal prep, program, strategies
What is a batch cooking club? A batch cooking club is a group of people who get together for the purpose of cooking up a bunch of dishes. If they are lucky enough to get together in person, they can each take home a container filled with a bit of every dish. If they...
by Brigitte | March 10, 2022 | blog, grocery shopping, podcast, strategies, zero-waste
Anne-Marie Bonneau has been living plastic-free since 2011 and you’ll find her story and tips inspiring and empowering. In this episode, we discuss what motivated her and her daughters to say goodbye to plastic and reduce their food and packaging waste and...
by Brigitte | March 4, 2022 | blog, grocery shopping, meal planning, printable, template
What’s on my healthy vegan grocery list printable? Eating a (mostly) whole foods plant based diet means that I am cooking from a set of vegan pantry staples. It’s amazing how many different, delicious, and nutritious meals one can cook from this set of...
by Brigitte | February 16, 2022 | blog, nutrition, recipe
Replace eggs? What do you mean?! My egg-loving self from 10 years ago would not believe I would ever willingly stop eating eggs. To me, eggs were the perfect food: such a convenient package of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. I would batch prep a dozen hard-boiled...
by Brigitte | February 10, 2022 | blog, how-to, pantry cooking, program, recipe
Making vegan pizza is much easier than you think and, just like everything else, it gets easier as you practice. It’s definitely not something you need to outsource to the pizza guy across the street! In this 60-minute workshop, I will take the mystery out of...
