Hello, my creative home cooks! If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’ll be spending a lot of time next week in the kitchen preparing for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Are your comfy, elastic-waist pants ready to go? Many people think of Turkey Day as an excuse to get gluttonous, but you can still eat […]

Self-care is the chance to press pause and enjoy a deep, peaceful breath. It’s what rejuvenates you to be able to tackle all your other health and life goals.

Hello, my simply sinful Plante Lifers! STEP AWAY FROM THE CANDY CORN, my friend!! And no, that’s not Step One, but I did get your attention. 😉 Okay, I’m sure you attended some good Halloween soirees this past week—along with all of the Halloween candy circulating the office, your house and your kid’s bedrooms. How […]

Just like everything else on and in our bods, our breasts are unique. Some of us have more fibrous breasts than others and that tough tissue can mask lumps. Some of us have more nodules in our breasts or lipomas, slow-growing fatty deposits that can move around, that may appear suspicious but end up being […]

Today, I want to talk about eating organic. Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet free from toxins is so important to preventing chronic health issues and living a long, gorgeous life! My number one reason to start eating organic is because it reduces your exposure to pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. These chemicals sprayed onto crops are […]

To help you pull the welcome mat out from under the sneaky household chemical culprits, here are my Top 5 Tips to trash the toxins in your home!

There’s no need to go to extremes to add a little prevention into your lifestyle. Simple and small tweaks to your daily routine will help you stay consistent and reap the long-term benefits of taking better care of your body and mind.

In the spirit of this month’s theme of Clean Eating, I’m diving deep into the power of plant-based protein sources! Now, I know the subject of plant-based protein sources vs. animal protein can be a little touchy for some, but I’m here to tell you—you can have your veggies… and protein too. Americans love protein. […]

You might hear the term “carb benefits” and be confused- I mean, aren’t we always trying to get rid of them in our diet? It’s no wonder, with so many mixed messages about which carbs are good for you and which ones you should run from immediately. But there is one particular type of carbohydrate […]

I’ll be the first to admit that “good fats” sounds like an oxymoron. With all the negative connotations placed on the word “fat”, it’s easy to be confused. We’re bombarded with messages to not eat fat and to have zero fat on our bodies. So to clarify, I’m talking about fats, the macronutrients, like carbohydrates […]