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Many people use the terms plant-based and vegan interchangeably, but they are not necessarily the same thing. A vegan diet is defined by what it excludes—animal products such as meat, dairy, eggs, and honey. People choose veganism for a variety of reasons, including animal welfare, environmental concerns, religion, or health. A whole-food plant-based diet, on the other hand, is focused on health. It emphasizes foods in their natural state, including vegetables, fruits, beans,

Over the last several years, ketogenic (“keto”) diets have exploded in popularity for weight loss, blood sugar control, and rapid body transformation. Many people initially experience lower glucose readings, reduced appetite, and significant weight loss. These early results can make keto seem like the perfect solution. But there’s an important distinction between short-term results and long-term health outcomes. While ketogenic diets may temporarily improve certain markers, g

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while conversations around mental health are becoming more common, one important piece is often overlooked: our daily routines. Mental Health is not only shaped by genetics, trauma, stress, or life circumstances. It is also deeply connected to how we live each day... how we sleep, move, eat, connect, rest, and care for ourselves consistently over time. As a nurse, I have seen firsthand how physical and emotional health are inseparable

I just wrapped up my first week of training with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Food for Life Program, and I can honestly say... I'm so excited for what's ahead. This feels like one of those "alignment moments" - where my nursing background, my passion for plant-based nutrition, and my desire to help people actually change their health are all coming together. What Food for Life Instructor Do The Food for Life program is an evidenced-based nutrition educati

Turning 50 was a big deal for me. Not because of the number, but because of all of the changes I have gone through lately... and the ups and downs of my life so far in this world. I would have to say my childhood was pretty low key. I became shy at a young age as the middle child, and that evolved into me becoming an introvert. I was a daydreamer, and loved to play outside with the neighborhood kids. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a neighborhood kind of out in the middl

I turn 50 next week. That number feels... Last photo in my 40's 😲 different than I expected. Not bad, just noticeable. Like a shift. A pause. A moment to look around and realize low much life can change all at once. And honestly, this past month has been one of the biggest shifts I've had in a long time. I just finished a full month of training in the OR. Early mornings, long days, learning something completely new. It's been a lot - but now I am transitioning to part-time,

I work Monday through Friday, so the weekend is when I try to do a little food prep to make the week easier. This weekend is Easter, and we’ll be at my mom’s for dinner, so I’m keeping my food prep very simple and realistic. This is what I’m making for the week. First, I’m making a big pot of cabbage and white bean soup. This is one of those meals that is very inexpensive, very filling, and even my husband will eat it, even though he isn’t plant-based. I make a big pot so we

Here’s what I’m starting right now to stay healthy while working full time, and honestly, it’s a routine I think I can stick with. My Simple Weekly Food Prep Routine Breakfast (grab and go): Overnight oats! I prep 4 jars on Sunday for Monday–Thursday with: Rolled oats, Chia seeds, blueberries, plant milk... then I add banana and ground flax the morning I eat it so it stays fresh. Lunch (grab and go): Ball jar salads! These have been a game changer. I pack: Greens, Chickp

This weekend was a whirlwind! Saturday was especially exciting because we celebrated my daughter's baby shower - friends and family - and so much love in one room. We also celebrated my husband's best friend's son turning 21. It seems like it's been non-stop celebrations, and honestly, I am feeling grateful and a little tired all at once. With all the activity, staying on top of food prep is more important than ever. I'm starting a new job tomorrow at the Eye Surgery Center o

A personal look at what midlife does to your vision (and what you can do about it) I have been wearing glasses since I was four years old. And somewhere a long the way, eye health stopped being just personal - it became professional too. Four. I have no memory of seeing the world clearly without some kind of correction. By the time I was ten, my eyes were deteriorating so fast that my optometrist fitted me for gas permeable contact lenses - the hard kind that feel exactly as

I am sticking to the 1 soup, sandwich, and a daily salad mix for the week, plus a sweet to help keep me from wandering. My meals this week with be designed around Butter Beans (Lima) and Cannellini beans (white kidney). When someone is on a healthy form standard American diet (SAD), and they meal plan, they do so around their protein, which is meat. I used to do it myself. Chicken, turkey, beef, pork...once that was established then I would add the carbs and the veggie sides.

Can I be honest with you about something I wish someone had told me a few years ago? When I started noticing weight creeping around my middle during perimenopause, I did what had always worked before—I ran more. I pushed harder. I figured I just needed to work off the extra. But nothing happened. Actually, it got worse. And I was exhausted. It wasn’t until I learned about cortisol—our body’s stress hormone—that everything started to make sense. Here’s the Simple Version Durin

In about 6 weeks, I will turn 50, and also celebrating 10 years plant based. That number has made me pause and reflect on how I want to move into the next decade of my life - physically, mentally, and spiritually. Stress, family meals, convenience foods (bottled dressings with preservatives) and I hate to say it, but Vegan junk food at times has snuck in more often than I would have liked in the past 10 years. I tend to get into patterns of bad and good habits that every once

Hi, I'm Cori, a Registered (BSN) with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and a passion for helping people transform their health through the power of whole plant foods. For most of my nursing career, I saw patients struggling with chronic illness, often treated with medications and procedures but rarely with the tools to truly heal. When I discovered the research on Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) nutrition, it completely shifted my perspective: food is not just fuel-it