Plant Based Eating Made Easy | Simple Strategies & Clear Nutrition Guidance to Transform Your Health | Dietitian, Plant-Based Diet
**Top 1% Global Ranking Podcast** Hi Friend, Are you tired of waking up every morning to the same health problems, aches and pills, or have seen loved ones suffer from chronic diseases and want to change your path? You’re now plant-based curious or ready to start your transition, but that’s where you’re stuck. You don’t know how you’ll move away from a carnivore-style diet with meat-heavy mains, and wonder if this change is even DOABLE with a busy schedule working, taking care of the home, or looking after grandkids. You’ve tried to research online but find the flood of information and new plant-based terms overwhelming, and don’t know what’s credible. What’s really plant-based and what’s not? Most of all, you’re afraid it’ll be expensive, you’ll lack nutrients like protein and that it’ll take hours in the kitchen to make bland tasteless meals. If this sounds like you, I want you to know that you’re in the right place! Welcome to the ‘Plant Based Eating Made Easy’ podcast. I’m your host, Anna - a master’s level plant-based Registered Dietitian and Transition Coach - with 20 years of dietetics experience. I’m also the Founder of PlantNourished and an award-winning recipe creator. I’ve watched friends and close loved ones suffer and families torn apart by health problems like sudden heart attacks and cancer. Diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple cancer diagnoses, and heart problems all run in my extended family. And having gone through my own plant-based diet transition feeling lost with no guidance or support, I know just HOW challenging this transition can be – especially if you’ve been used to a ‘meat and potatoes’ diet for most of your life. But through my transition experience, I’ve now developed a simpler and easier method to move to plant-based eating – one that I can’t wait to share with you! I’m on a MISSION to simplify plant-based eating for you so you can transform your health the stress-free way. This podcast will give you top tips, simple strategies, uncomplicated recipes and real-life guidance so you can easily begin a plant-powered lifestyle. I’ll address potential transition challenges, and provide clear nutrition guidance from my plant-based dietitian expertise, so you can fast-track your way to thriving health. I’ll give you practical solutions on how to make a seamless transition along with inspiration, motivation and real-life stories to show you the health benefits that a whole food plant-based lifestyle can bring. I’m here to help you gain more energy to keep up with the grandchildren, drop unwanted pounds, optimize your nutrition and regain your health through whole plant-based foods. Together we’ll build you a life with less chronic disease, pills and side effects, so you can truly live your BEST life now with the people you love. So, if you’re tired of going at it alone, and are ready for clear guidance and straight talk, grab your favorite cup of tea or pop me in your earbuds as you walk, and let’s dive into the amazing world of whole plant-based foods together. Moving from a heavy meat-and-processed-foods diet to better health shouldn’t be difficult or complicated. Let me show you how doable and stress-free moving to plant-based eating can be! Wishing you the best health, ~Anna Learn-＞ www.plantnourished.com Connect -＞ healthnow@plantnourished.com Grow -＞ www.plantnourished.com/ppltcourse Community -＞ bit.ly/pbdietsuccess FREE Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials -＞ plantnourished.com/groceryguide
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Are you plant-based eating, but wonder if there are nutrients you need to be concerned about? You already know that protein, iron and calcium are important building blocks for the body. But what about micronutrients like iodine – do you need to worry about that?
That’s what we’re going to talk about today. In this episode, let’s look at the importance of iodine for our bodies and some practical ways you can ensure you’re meeting your iodine needs, as you are eating plant-based. This way, you’ll have clear guidance moving forward and can enjoy the BEST nutrition on a plant-based diet. Ready? Meet me on the inside!
Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com
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Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plantbased Eating, Plant Based Nutrition, Vegan, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Optimal Nutrition, Supplements, Food Sources, Iodine-Rich Foods]
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Do you feel you’ve been on every diet under the sun, yet without any lasting results to show for it? Somehow, the weight loss never seems to stick and you end up gaining all of it back, and then some. That was my guest Lyana’s experience and it felt incredibly frustrating. Not only that, her health seemed to be headed in the wrong direction too, and it was a shock for her to receive new diagnoses like diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
But instead of doing keto, she decided to re-try a plant-based diet, and went full into a whole food, plant-based diet with no oil. Listen in to Part 2 of my interview with Lyana to hear more about her amazing health transformation, and the positive health benefits her husband has also enjoyed. Don’t miss too the important key takeaway piece of advice Lyana gives us about losing weight on a plant-based diet!
Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com
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Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished[Plant-Based Diet, Plantbased Eating, Plant Based Diet, Whole Foods, NAFLD, Blood Sugars, Glucose Control, Weight Loss, Pain, Inflammation, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Pre-Diabetes]
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
My interview guest Lyana S. never wanted to go on prescription meds. Yet, health issues started piling up, one after another, from her late thirties onwards. First it was high blood pressure, then high cholesterol and pre-diabetes. Then finally diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Add to this a strong family history of medical issues, with her mother suffering from diabetes, kidney failure, then a severe stroke and paralysis. It’s clear the odds aren’t stacked in her favor.
Lyana knew things need to change, but how? That’s when she began a whole food, no-oil, plant-based diet, and her health changed dramatically within the next few months. Listen in to Part 1 of my interview with Lyana and be inspired by her fascinating story!
Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com
Learn -> www.plantnourished.com
Join -> www.plantnourished.com/ppltcourse
Connect in the Facebook Community -> www.bit.ly/pbdietsuccess
Apply -> Free Rapid Health Transformation Call: https://bit.ly/plantnourished
Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished[Plantbased Eating, Plant Based Diet, Whole Foods, NAFLD, Blood Sugars, Glucose Control, Weight Loss, Pain, Inflammation, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Pre-Diabetes]
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Did you know? Just having recipes will not determine your success on a plant-based diet. That’s because this lifestyle is way more than just knowing a few good meals to make. What you need is a fuller, more wholistic approach to your diet transition, if you really want to thrive - long term – eating plant-based. And one key area that needs to be developed is this… your Mindset. You need a strong plant-powered mindset to accompany your new way of eating and living.
So what’s this plant-powered mindset you’ll need? Well, there are many parts to building a strong plant-powered mindset, but in today’s episode, I’ll share with you one essential piece of that mindset puzzle. This shift in perspective will help you grow mentally into a lasting plant-powered way of life, even as you build and nourish your body physically. Ready? Grab your earbuds and join me in this episode!
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Apply -> Free Rapid Health Transformation Call: https://bit.ly/plantnourished
Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Protein, Nutrition, Plantbased Eating, Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Lose Weight, Weight Loss, Get Healthy, Drop Pounds, Healthy Eating]
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Spring is a great time of year to begin enjoying a greater variety of vegetables. Like Bok Choy. Don’t know what this is? If you’re completely new to plant-based eating and just stepping into the world of green leafy vegetables, you might find the words ‘Bok choy’ not only foreign looking but also strange to pronounce. What IS this vegetable, how does it taste and what can you make with it?
Let’s look at that today. In this Ingredient Spotlight episode, we’ll take a closer look at this vegetable, what it is and what’s in it nutritionally. I’ll show you that it is easy to cook and super versatile in the plant-based kitchen too! Ready? Get comfy with your favorite spring-time drink and let’s begin!
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Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plant-Based Diet, Nutrition, Meal Ideas, Ingredient Spotlight, Plant Based Eating, Whole Foods, Get Healthy, Plantbased]
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Are you trying to eating healthier but feel helpless watching your family and loved ones continue on a regular diet heavy in meats and processed convenience foods? You see the health issues they are facing and KNOW much of it can be improved with diet and lifestyle changes. So how do you get your family ‘unstuck’ in their set ways?
That’s what we’re going to be talking about today. In this episode, I want to give you a super simple strategy you can use to begin the process of moving your family towards better health, in a way that is less pressurizing for your family and may even build interest in new plant-based foods. I want to show you that instead of feeling helpless, there ARE smart steps you can take that will help move the health of your loved ones (and yourself) forward. Ready to learn more? Then grab a cooling drink and join me on the inside!
Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com
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Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plant-Based, Family Transition Tips, Plant Based Diet, Meat Loving Spouse, Less Double Cooking, Plantbased, Whole Foods]
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Inflammation and pain. I think many of us deal with this on some level. But for some, it can be especially excruciating and debilitating, impacting many activities of daily living. And inflammation and pain often seem to go together, don’t they? Maybe that’s what you’re dealing with now, and why you’re exploring plant-based eating to see if it can help. So, can making a radical lifestyle shift from meats to plants really benefit our bodies in these areas?
That’s what we’re going to look at today. In this episode, we’ll see what some of the recent research is finding about plant-based eating and inflammation, and whether there can be improvement in pain levels too. If this is what you’ve been struggling with or know a loved one or friend battling with it, don’t miss this episode. Let’s dive in!
Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com
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Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plant Based, Chronic Inflammation, Plantbased Eating, Whole Foods, Less Pain, Healthy Eating, Benefits]
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Have a love-hate relationship with avocados? If so, I don’t blame you – I do too. Some days, I’m delighted to cut open an avocado and see a smooth blemish-free interior to enjoy. On other days, I’m utterly disappointed when I cut open one and find a blemished brown and ugly interior, and have to toss it away in disgust. Such a waste of money!
But with rising food and gas prices, it’s now even more important to know how to stretch our food dollars and make what we buy last longer. And I’ve discovered ways now to minimize those ‘not-so-good’ avocado days.
So, let’s talk avocados. In this episode, I’ll show you how to wisely pick avocados from the store, then how to best store them at home. This way, you can enjoy them more, with less stress and worry about having to use them up fast before they spoil. If you’ve never tried an avocado before, make sure to listen in too, so you can learn from the get-go how to best buy and store them, and save money and needless frustration in your plant-based diet transition!
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Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plant-Based Diet, Money Saving Tips, Plant Based Eating on a Budget, Save Money, Produce Stretching Hacks, Plantbased Shopping]
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
When you move from a meat-heavy diet to a plant-based one, there will obviously be a shift in the kinds of foods you are eating. And since meats and other animal-based protein products are a source of iron, it’s natural to be worried about how you’ll get the iron you need, if you take these foods out of your diet. So, will you seriously lack iron and get anemic once you start eating plant-based? And to prevent that happening, do you need to rely on iron supplements?
Let’s discuss that today. In this episode, we’ll look at whether eating plant-based would be adequate to maintain good iron levels, or if iron supplements should be a critical part of a plant-based diet, and if you need to start taking them right away. Ready to dive into this with me? Let’s go!
Note: Before taking any iron supplements, it is recommended to have your iron levels tested first, to check what your iron levels are, and to rule out a condition called hemochromatosis. In hemochromatosis, the body has an issue with iron overload, and absorbs too much iron from food.
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Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plant Based Diet, Nutrition, Iron, Health, Whole Foods, Plantbased Eating, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Key Nutrients, Plant-Based Nutrition, Supplements, Meats]
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Have you come to plant-based eating, thinking and hoping that making this diet change will help those pounds melt off your body? Yet, you’ve already started your diet transition for a few weeks …and the scale seems to be the same. So now you’re wondering, “What does one need to do, to really lose the weight eating this way?”
Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about in this episode. While a big factor behind shedding the pounds – and keeping them off - is the choice of plant-based foods you’re focusing your meals around, that’s NOT all of it. There are many other factors that can influence your success in this area. And one of those most crucial elements is where our mind is set or focused on as we undertake this plant-based diet journey towards weight loss and transformed health. Let’s dig into this together in this episode. Meet me there!
Contact -> healthnow@plantnourished.com
Learn -> www.plantnourished.com
Join -> www.plantnourished.com/ppltcourse
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Apply -> Free Rapid Health Transformation Call: https://bit.ly/plantnourished
Free Resource -> Quick Start Grocery Guide for Plant-Based Essentials: www.plantnourished.com/groceryguide
Have a question about plant-based diets that you would like answered on the Plant Based Eating Made Easy Podcast? Send it by email (healthnow@plantnourished.com) or submit it by a voice message here: www.speakpipe.com/plantnourished
[Plant Based Eating, Plantbased, Transition Tips, Drop Pounds, Get Healthy, Whole Foods, Healthy Eating, Get in Shape, Weight Loss, Mindset]