September 2023 update
I’m a little late with this update, but I have met my first weight loss goal as of last week. 10kg down in under 5 months. I’ve lost another kilo since then also. That’s also 2 jean sizes down, and I’m now at a healthy BMI. What I’ve noticed: It gets easier a plateau never […]
What I eat
So often when someone says they are vegan or plant based, inevitably they get asked: “What in the world do you eat? so here I’m going to tell you what I eat on my (mostly) whole foods plant based diet. My diet contains minimal added sugars, reduced oil, I average a 50/50 diet of 50% […]
Why calorie counting is not part of my day
I do not calorie count. I have done so in the past to educate myself on where my calories were coming from, but I no longer do it for a few reasons. It’s a hassle. I’m the type of person who does not want to have get out scales, or a barcode scanner every time […]
Easy switcheroos to help you lose weight
Look, adjusting your diet for weight loss can be tough. So I’m here to help. Here are my top switcheroos to cut back on calories simply. Switch White rice for basmati rice Basmati is low gi and lower calorie and I doubt you can tell the difference Vegetable stock to reduce need for oil. This […]
Fad diets
You’ve seen them, and you and/or your subconscious know how to identify them. The key thing about these diets is they are unsustainable, and often sound too good to be true. These diets generally result in the yo-yo diet experience. You lose weight on them in most cases but then people inevitably put that weight […]
Realities of diet and weightloss
I was once told, you can eat anything so long as you exercise enough. The reality however is: I wasn’t exactly a junk food person and by most people’s standards, I ate healthily. My diet consisted of mainly ‘healthy’ main meals plus some chocolate, some ‘snacks’, pastries etc on occasion. I was vegan after all, […]