When you decide to embrace going meatless, you open yourself up to a world of potential benefits. Today, I want to share some helpful information to help you see how the choice to eat more plant foods could change your life. You’ve got to do your own research, but here are some great things to consider. […]
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11 Low Cal Vegan Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
You’ve decided to go meatless and try plant based eating, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t want a sweet treat from time to time. Of course you do! Here are some recipes that can satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you on track with your weight release goals. Moderation is key. Low Calorie Macaroons […]
Meatless in May – Meal Prep, Food Storage and Family Meals
Meatless in May! We are eating a lot more meatless meals and snacks, and that means you may be doing a bit more cooking this month. I’ve put together a list of resources to help you with meal prep, food storage and finding recipes that your family will love. (Oh! Make sure that you check out the first […]
The Benefits of Flaxseeds
Flaxseed, also known as linseed, is a plant grown for food and fiber. You can often find them in the bulk section of your local supermarkets, in health food stores or online. Flaxseed generally comes in whole and ground versions as well as brown or yellow (golden). Be warned that whole flaxseeds will pass through […]
5 Reasons That a Plant-Based Meals are Perfect for Weight Loss
There is a lot of debate over what the optimum human diet is, especially when it comes to weight loss. I am of the belief that there is no perfect plan, no one size fits all plan for losing weight. However, I do think that fad diets promising to help you lose X number of […]
6 Top Vegetarian Sources of Protein
Protein is an incredibly important aspect of a healthy diet. Many people get their daily protein needs met with meat but for vegetarians and vegans it can be difficult to get enough if you don’t realize that you can get enough protein from a variety of plant-based sources. Protein is the nutrient responsible for many body […]
Q&A: Plant Based Eating Twitter Chat with Tracye McQuirter, MPH
Giveaway!!! – We gave away a signed copy of “By Any Greens Necessary” courtesy of Tracye McQuirter! Book Winner: Nikki Williams Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! April Twitter Chat Q&A: On April 16th we hosted a Plant-based Eating Chat on Twitter (hashtag: #BWLW – @blackweightloss) with Special Guest Tracye McQuirter, MPH, Best-Selling Author […]
April Twitter Chat: Plant-based Eating with Special Guest Tracye McQuirter, MPH, Best-Selling Author of By Any Greens Necessary
On Thursday, April 16th at 8 pm (EST) BWLW will host a twitter chat on plant-based eating with best-selling author, nutritionist and long-time vegan Tracye McQuirter, MPH. Join us! #BWLW We will chat about the benefits of eating a plant-based diet, how to get started with this lifestyle and tips on making eating more plant […]
September 2014 Challenge: Modified Daniel Fast
Our September 2014 Challenge will be a Modified Daniel Fast. I believe that this fast can really help with food addictions and emotional eating. I encourage you to do some internal work during this fast. That could be traditionally religious practice or whatever is spiritual to you. That could be writing in your journal, prayer, meeting […]
Being Black and Vegan – One Sister’s Story
I asked Poet, Author and Vegan Tiara Butler (aka Lady T.). to share with us her thoughts on being Black and Going Vegan. Her story is heartfelt and real. Everyone has their reasons for how they choose to eat. This is just one sister’s story… By: Tiara Butler – IG: @soulfullyspokenspirituals No… it’s not a typo. You […]
