Thank you to Sprouts for sponsoring this article. New to plant-based eating and not sure how to stock your pantry? I've got you covered! In this video, I'll be getting a little vulnerable and taking you inside my pantry and refrigerator. To be totally transparent, I cleaned my fridge just for you. I gave it a ...
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My Plant-Based Wedding!
I've been meaning to share my most special day with you! To start, the theme of our wedding was fruit! I knew I wanted berries in my arrangements and centerpieces, and I'm so glad our florist, Bella Bloom, made it happen so beautifully! Here's my bouquet which had blackberries and blueberries, the boutonnieres ...
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What I Eat in a Day #5 – Zero Waste!
While Toni was cat sitting at Coleen Patrick Goudreau's house, she decided to make a What I Eat in A Day video Zero Waste Edition, what’s best than to see someone else daily routine to be inspired to do the same. You can get examples of simple, healthy, budget-friendly and zero waste meals. Real meals! Not perfect ...
Vegan Pregnancy | Podcast Episode 9
On the latest episode of The Plant-Powered People Podcast, Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn dive into a somewhat controversial topic: vegan pregnancy. Their guest, Josie Steiger, had an amazing experience having a great vegan pregnancy and delivering a healthy baby. Ok, let's be honest: If you thought ...
What I Eat in A Day #3 | Daily Dozen Challenge
Have you heard of the daily dozen? If you haven't, let me introduce you to Dr. Michael Greger. He is an acclaimed MD who has dedicated his career to unveiling scientific facts about nutrition. He is a big advocate of a whole foods plant-based diet and has written many amazing books, the most important being How Not to ...
Plant-Based on a Budget Cookbook
So excited that my book is now available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and more! Between low-paying jobs, car troubles, student loans, vet bills, and trying to pay down credit card debt, I spent most of my early adult life living paycheck-to-paycheck. So when I became a vegan at age 20, I worried: How would I be ...
7 Days Doc | From Fast Food to Vegan!
World Health Crisis Slowly we are becoming more aware of how the fast food lifestyle and bad habits are taking a toll on our health. Chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease are spreading quickly, and unless we make some changes now, this health crisis will soon get out of hand. It seems like we are ...
Reclaim Your Health | Podcast Episode 8
This episode of The Plant-Powered People Podcast is perfect for inspiring new beginnings. Michelle and Toni have a candid chat with Karen, who kindly shares with us her plant-based journey and how she changed her life right before it was too late. Is Diet the Bad Guy? Have you noticed how many people around you ...
How to Have an Easy Vegan Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a stressful time in general, but especially if you're trying to eat plant-based! So, to make life a little easier for you, I've put together some resources that will help ease your cooking. I know that when I first became a vegetarian, I didn't even realize that Thanksgiving and Christmas may be ...
How I Started Blogging
I was led to blogging by a greater good: I was an activist with information to share. I wanted to spread the plant-based message and make the lifestyle feel more accessible by offering tons of free recipes created by me and my friends, to show that people from different walks of life have been successful with this ...
Vegan Halloween Candy
If you're interested in giving away familiar, accessible Halloween candy that's free of animal products, Michelle and I have made this video just for you! Our list includes: SmartiesJolly Rancher Hard CandyCharms Blow PopsTwizzlersFun DipSkittlesDum DumsDouble BubbleRing PopBottle Pop Silly StrawsAir HeadsSwedish ...
The Plant-Powered People Podcast
I'm so excited to announce the launch of my new project, The Plant-Powered People Podcast! I've once again teamed up with my business partner and one of my dearest friends, vegan expert extraordinaire, Michelle Cehn -- this time to bring some real talk to your ears! In our inaugural episode, we each share some of ...
What’s vegan at Costco? We’ve got you covered!
Did you know that Costco has tons of vegan options? In my latest video with Michelle Cehn from World of Vegan, we go aisle-by-aisle to show you what they offer! I also paired up with the popular YouTuber, Vince Lia, to show you some of my personal recommendations from Costco. :) ...
Healthy Vegan on a Budget – Walmart Guide
Do you want to go plant-based but struggle with your budget? Do you want to eat healthily but live far away from big organic shops? I completely understand! Eating a whole foods plant-based diet doesn't have to be expensive, and there's no need to shop in fancy organic shops. Anyone can do it! Rest assured we've ...
3 Favorite Vegan Cookbooks
Before I became a vegetarian, I had nooooo idea how to cook! I mostly ate Top Ramen, fast food, and lots of canned or frozen meals. The thing that really changed that for me was checking out cookbooks from the library and exploring different tastes and textures of food in a way I never had. I went from being a picky ...
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3-Bean Salad for Studio40
For my latest segment on Studio40 Live, I showed Lori and Big Al how to make a delicious 3-bean summer salad! It's perfect for potlucks, on days when it's too hot to use the stove, and when you're trying to save money and eat healthy! For all the ingredients, I spent $5 at Sprouts! Check it out! ...
