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Make The Ultimate Power Move: Rest Well

Make The Ultimate Power Move: Rest Well

Put the hustle & grind in timeout, today we have eight tips to power your body, mind and spirit with good sleep.

Get Better Every Day: Tap Into The Medicine of Movement

Get Better Every Day: Tap Into The Medicine of Movement

You have the power to grow stronger and improve your overall quality of life in the present, and future by moving your body today.

This Round is on Us! Simple Tips to Help Cut Down or Cut Out Alcohol

This Round is on Us! Simple Tips to Help Cut Down or Cut Out Alcohol

We’re talking all about this alcohol thing in step ten of our Spring Into Ultimate Wellness series.

Ease Up on Caffeine Without Losing Steam

Ease Up on Caffeine Without Losing Steam

You can boost your energy naturally and give up caffeine with these natural alternatives.

When it Comes To Ultimate Wellness the Beverage of Choice is Clear

When it Comes To Ultimate Wellness the Beverage of Choice is Clear

This week’s tips will help you gain healthier skin, maintain a healthy weight and save some money all at the same time.

Let’s Return to the Roots of Good Eating

Let’s Return to the Roots of Good Eating

Today, in step seven of our Spring Into Ultimate Wellness series, we are sharing why we all should be more conscious about our food and where it comes from.

Put Wellness On The Menu: Eat More Plants

Put Wellness On The Menu: Eat More Plants

A plant-based lifestyle has been shown to reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.  We have tips on how you can easily get started eating more plants in step six of our Spring Into Ultimate Wellness series.

Avoid The Detriments of Fast Foods With These Quick Tips

Avoid The Detriments of Fast Foods With These Quick Tips

In a society where it’s all about the hustle 24/7, time seems more scarce, convenience rules, easy options are abundant, fast food is calling, and the choices might be cheap — but they are not without cost and consequences.

Three Easy Steps To Take the Mystery Out of Food

Three Easy Steps To Take the Mystery Out of Food

You can easily eliminate the mystery that could be lurking in your shopping cart and pantry.

The Path to Chronic Disease is Paved With sugar, Let’s Detour to Wellness

The Path to Chronic Disease is Paved With sugar, Let’s Detour to Wellness

Learn five simple steps you can take to break up with the standard American diet’s chronically sweet obsession with sugar. 

Get Vigilant About This Sneaky Ingredient and Avoid a ‘Silent Killer’

Get Vigilant About This Sneaky Ingredient and Avoid a ‘Silent Killer’

The journey to ultimate wellness requires being aware — not only of what we eat, but also of what our food contains. This particular detail can save your life.

Answer This Question And Open The Road To Your Success

Answer This Question And Open The Road To Your Success

Before you get started on your journey, we have the first step you should take to successfully conquer your goals.

Spring Into Ultimate Wellness

Spring Into Ultimate Wellness

If you made a New Years Resolution, but maybe got off track somehow along the way, now is the time to get back to it. Spring is the perfect time to renew or reinforce your commitment.

Frustrated With Fibroids, Woman Taps Into Plant-Based Diet For Relief and Finds So Much More

Frustrated With Fibroids, Woman Taps Into Plant-Based Diet For Relief and Finds So Much More

Nina Brewton suffered from high blood pressure and major feminine health issues until she finally listened to the tugging at her heart urging her to change her lifestyle. Within the first six months of transitioning to a plant-based diet she lost over 40 pounds and felt a dramatic healing taking place in her body, her mind and even her spirit.

Quick Tips on Navigating Holidays as a Plant-Based Vegan

Quick Tips on Navigating Holidays as a Plant-Based Vegan

If you recently decided to make the change to a plant-based vegan diet we want you to know that you can successfully navigate the holiday season.

Colorado Man Drops 120 Pounds, Gains Momentum To Run After Goals With Plant-Based Diet

Colorado Man Drops 120 Pounds, Gains Momentum To Run After Goals With Plant-Based Diet

Today we are talking to a man who gained the energy and confidence to run after his dreams and tackle his goals after losing over 100 pounds. Ryan Van Vugt says the momentum began after he switched to a plant-based vegan diet. Now he’s a plant-powered ultra runner, yoga teacher and author who is passionate about living an authentic life.

Dallas Man Wants To Make Veganism As Big As Texas After Diet Transforms His Life

Dallas Man Wants To Make Veganism As Big As Texas After Diet Transforms His Life

Three years ago Marlon Rison lost 150 pounds and gained so much energy that he completed a marathon with only three months of training.  He says it happened after he began eating as if he loved to live.  Changing his thoughts about eating created a launchpad for successful long-term weight loss, maximum fitness, and overall wellness. 

10 Simple Tips For Healthy Eating On A Budget

10 Simple Tips For Healthy Eating On A Budget

Today we want to reverse the myth that eating healthy has to be expensive —and show you how a whole food plant-based diet can save more than money.

North Carolina Grandmother Sculpts Winning Lifestyle With Plant-Based Diet

North Carolina Grandmother Sculpts Winning Lifestyle With Plant-Based Diet

Donna Nealy is a woman who is making gains to become her best self every day –and her mission is powered by a plant-based diet.

LA Athlete Defies Stereotypes With Vegan Lifestyle

LA Athlete Defies Stereotypes With Vegan Lifestyle

Jamar Hotep is a martial artist and all around dedicated athlete who went vegan in pursuit of optimum health. He made the switch despite thinking he may lose some muscle. But instead of losing muscle, he gained that and so much more.

Sensational Plant-based Eating For The Fall Season

Sensational Plant-based Eating For The Fall Season

Today we are shining a spotlight on eating with the growing season and some of the most prolific vegetables and fruits to enjoy for fall. Eating in sync with the seasons is good for your body as well as the planet.

Man Once Trapped By Painful Body Gains Freedom To Run Marathon

Man Once Trapped By Painful Body Gains Freedom To Run Marathon

A Houston couple, Jesse and Sara Renovato, are the heart of a story that shows how motivation and determination, along with a little bit of education can lead a person to feats and perspectives that they never imagined.

Shop Smart: Demystify The Mystery of Food Labels

Shop Smart: Demystify The Mystery of Food Labels

When you start becoming more conscious about your health, you’ll see that a typically simple thing like going to the grocery store can become more complex and tedious.

DC Mom Survives Cancer Twice, Becomes Plant-Based Restaurateur

DC Mom Survives Cancer Twice, Becomes Plant-Based Restaurateur

Taneea Yarborough, a wife and mother of two, is an absolute warrior. She survived cancer not once, but twice, and opened her first vegan restaurant in the midst of it all.

Let’s Dive Into Vegan Seafood

Let’s Dive Into Vegan Seafood

One of the great things about a plant-based diet is the abundance and variety of nutrient-dense ingredients available to create a great-tasting meal. Today we are exploring vegan seafood: sea vegetables.

Atlanta Designer Never Fashioned Becoming Vegan Until Finding Healing With Food

Atlanta Designer Never Fashioned Becoming Vegan Until Finding Healing With Food

Today we’re talking to an Atlanta designer who found relief from chronic digestion issues after switching to a plant-based diet. ChiChi Nwizu, the founder of Yes I Made My Dress, says she never intended to go vegan but the benefits she discovered after eliminating meat and dairy products were undeniable.

8 Favorite Kitchen Tools For Plant-Based Cooking

8 Favorite Kitchen Tools For Plant-Based Cooking

A healthy plant-based life begins with starting where you’re at, using what you have, and steadily taking steps forward. Today we’re giving you the scoop on some of our favorite kitchen tools that have become an essential part of our routine as we’ve moved along in our journey.

Man Once Wary of Vegan Lifestyle is Now On a Mission

Man Once Wary of Vegan Lifestyle is Now On a Mission

Today we’re talking to a man who once never imagined going vegan, but since making the switch he’s been inspired to help others, not only see veganism for themselves, but to also think about how every one of us can do something to collectively make the world a better place.

A Few Quick Tips To Spice Up Your Plant-Based Life

A Few Quick Tips To Spice Up Your Plant-Based Life

Today we’re sharing some of our essential seasonings and telling you about one of our favorite guides, which has been a real game changer when it comes to preparing foods.

Woman Sees Power of Plant-Based Nutrition In Life & Work

Woman Sees Power of Plant-Based Nutrition In Life & Work

After switching to a whole-food plant-based diet a Wisconsin dietitian was able to overcome infertility and successfully manage polycystic ovarian syndrome.

The Secret Life of Soil and Its Impact on Our Health

The Secret Life of Soil and Its Impact on Our Health

Join us as we go back to the roots to talk about soil and why this often overlooked substance is so essential to our bodies, the planet and future generations.

Ohio Mom Taps Into Creative Superpower With Vegan Lifestyle

Ohio Mom Taps Into Creative Superpower With Vegan Lifestyle

Today we’re talking to a Columbus, Ohio woman who says she easily lost 25 pounds and lowered her cholesterol and blood pressure after switching to a vegan diet three years ago with her husband and two daughters.

NJ Woman Conquers Chronic Acne & Gut Issues With Mindful Plant-Based Eating

NJ Woman Conquers Chronic Acne & Gut Issues With Mindful Plant-Based Eating

LisaMarie Falcone, who became vegetarian at the age of 10, suffered from acne and digestion issues for years before learning to be mindful of the food she ate and how it impacts her body.  

Chicago Native Finds Freedom In Minimalist Vegan Lifestyle

Chicago Native Finds Freedom In Minimalist Vegan Lifestyle

Today we’re talking to Naomi Israel, a woman who is living out her dreams living abroad and inspiring others as a wellness coach. She says she was once tired and miserable, but all that changed when she decided to listen to the call of her heart.

Houston Gardener Shares Seeds of Wisdom So Others Can Flourish

Houston Gardener Shares Seeds of Wisdom So Others Can Flourish

We recognize the importance of food access and security today more than ever.  There is no better time to start growing your own food. So we are talking to Timothy Hammond, a man who is passionate about doing just that.

Yoga Teacher Finds New Energy & Purpose-Filled Bliss In Vegan Lifestyle

Yoga Teacher Finds New Energy & Purpose-Filled Bliss In Vegan Lifestyle

Today we are talking to a New York yoga teacher who is joyfully living her best life after tapping into the power of a plant-based lifestyle. Melissa Rios says the simple act of changing her diet pushed a wave of positive transformation in motion.

Man Goes Vegan To Save Animals And Saves Self In Process

Man Goes Vegan To Save Animals And Saves Self In Process

We hear a lot about the benefits of a plant-based diet when it comes to improving your physical health and combating ailments like high blood pressure and diabetes. Today we are talking to Adam Weitz, a California entrepreneur who has found a plant-based diet, along with exercise, to be powerful weapons in his fight against depression.

Mom Once Over 300 Pounds, Now Making Gains As Vegan Bodybuilder

Mom Once Over 300 Pounds, Now Making Gains As Vegan Bodybuilder

Today we are talking to an Ohio woman who was once frustrated and over 300 pounds until she realized that she had the power to make a change. She’s now less than half her former weight and on the road to become a figure competitor. 

Fed-Up Dad Loses 170 pounds & Finds New Life With Plant-Based Diet

Fed-Up Dad Loses 170 pounds & Finds New Life With Plant-Based Diet

A New York man, who struggled with weight and weight loss programs his whole life, literally got fed up after watching an insightful film with the same name. Daniel Shuman’s anger, fueled by knowledge of the food industry’s role in America’s obesity epidemic, spurred him to embrace a plant-based diet. 

Plant-Powered Mom: Nothing Tastes Better Than Healthy Feels

Plant-Powered Mom: Nothing Tastes Better Than Healthy Feels

Today we’re talking to an Austin woman who says a plant-based diet has changed everything about her life for the better. Elizabeth Medina has crushed her fitness goals, reversed pre-diabetes and ended ailments like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Chicago Woman Waves Goodbye To Diabetes With Total Wellness Transformation

Chicago Woman Waves Goodbye To Diabetes With Total Wellness Transformation

In 2016, Emily Timmons decided she didn’t want to be overweight, unhealthy and unhappy anymore. So she vowed to make a change.  Now the Chicago woman has lost over 160 pounds and defeated Type 2 diabetes by switching to a plant-based vegan lifestyle.  

Plant-Based Diet Sparks Innovation For Man Who Once Never Imagined Being Vegan

Plant-Based Diet Sparks Innovation For Man Who Once Never Imagined Being Vegan

Scott Alonzo, a man who once thought he could never go vegan, found freedom from hay fever, more energy and clarity after changing to a plant-based diet six years ago. Now, as the creator of A Rare Poboy, he’s finding great success showing others the wonderful possibilities in reimagining plants.

New Jersey Fitness Trainer Shatters Protein Myth With Diet Makeover

New Jersey Fitness Trainer Shatters Protein Myth With Diet Makeover

Today we are chatting with a personal trainer who experienced a scary wakeup call during a routine physical. Amanda Mancini thought she was a super healthy eater until a blood test revealed something all together different. 

Dallas Mom Finds Wellness & Business Success In Plant-Based Foods

Dallas Mom Finds Wellness & Business Success In Plant-Based Foods

Today we are speaking to Soulgood founder Cynthia Nevels –a woman who has turned grief into stepping stones in a pursuit to heal herself and others.  It all began over a decade ago, when she witnessed the amazing power of plant-based food in her own health journey.

Vegetarian Mom Connects To Authentic Self After Ditching Dairy & Eggs

Vegetarian Mom Connects To Authentic Self After Ditching Dairy & Eggs

Today we’re talking to Bryony Sumner, a woman who made the decision to go vegetarian as a child. She’s now a wife and mother who has connected with her authentic self, and gained a new passion by switching to a vegan diet.

Salon Owner Conquers High Blood Pressure, Quickly Drops Pounds With Vegan Diet

Salon Owner Conquers High Blood Pressure, Quickly Drops Pounds With Vegan Diet

Today we are speaking to a woman who says going vegan saved her life. Georgette Whaley, a native Houstonian and owner of Salon De La Soul Sister, has dropped from plus sizes to small sizes, beat high blood pressure and gained time & energy.

Mom Gains New Life Mission After Son is Healed With Plant-Powered Diet

Mom Gains New Life Mission After Son is Healed With Plant-Powered Diet

Today we’re talking to Abby Power, a wife and mother who found remarkable healing for her baby and a whole new life purpose for herself in a plant-based diet. 

Man Transforms From 400 pounds to Vegan Bodybuilder

Man Transforms From 400 pounds to Vegan Bodybuilder

Justin Howell was once over 400 pounds and plagued with health issues like high blood pressure and joint problems. –Now he’s a vegan bodybuilder on a mission to help others transition to a more healthy life.

Dad Celebrates Veganniversary More Fit & Full of Compassion

Dad Celebrates Veganniversary More Fit & Full of Compassion

Rafael Ruiz, a Houston father who lost weight and found tremendous compassion, is sharing his plant-based journey.

Mom Gains Glow, Energy & Improved Digestion With Plant-Based Diet

Mom Gains Glow, Energy & Improved Digestion With Plant-Based Diet

Today we are talking to Khadijah RBz an entrepreneur, wife and mother who discovered a wealth of benefits after switching to a plant-based lifestyle with her entire family.

Houston Father Drops Over 100 pounds, Defeats Hypertension With New Lifestyle

Houston Father Drops Over 100 pounds, Defeats Hypertension With New Lifestyle

In this episode we are talking to a dedicated educational leader who is inspiring people online and throughout the community with his health and fitness journey. The husband and father shed 130 pounds in sixteen months by taking on new wellness challenges and building healthy lifestyle habits.

Houston Chef Finds Healing & Purpose with Plant-Based Diet

Houston Chef Finds Healing & Purpose with Plant-Based Diet

Today Planted Chef Stevie Harrison is sharing her journey to authentic success, real food knowledge, self-discovery and healing. Listen in to see how growing in health is deeply rooted in growing in life — and how it all can change the direction of your path.

A Plant-Based Diet Changed Our Lives, Get Tips On Making The Transition

A Plant-Based Diet Changed Our Lives, Get Tips On Making The Transition

In this episode we are getting started by sharing our personal testimonies of how switching to a plant-based diet changed everything from our lifestyles to our life destinies. We are also sharing tips on how you can get started on a plant-based path to optimum wellness.

The Plants Changed My Life Podcast Trailer

The Plants Changed My Life Podcast Trailer

The Plants Changed My Life Podcast is launching soon. Learn more about who we are and what we do by listening to our trailer.