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Find Your Health and Wellness Mindset with Plant-Based Susy
It hit me at 5 pm on a train on my way home from a holiday in 2014. I settled into my seat to read an article on climate change. As I read, I began to think about healthy choices. My daughter, my house, my life. It occurred to me that it’s all quite small in the scope of things.
The big picture of a planet floating through space with the miracle of life consumed me. The lack of health and wellness on Earth brought tears to my eyes. As I thought about the state of humanity and climate change something inside me awoke...
Easy Plant-Based Nutrition Packed Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss
Did you know that starting your day with a nutrient-packed plant-based breakfast can set the tone for sustainable weight loss and boundless energy? Here’s how! A nutrient-packed vegan breakfast...
How To Incorporate Mindful Movement Into Your Weight Loss Journey?
When people think of a weight loss journey, they tend to think of intense workouts and restrictive diets. It's easy to get caught up in tracking calories and weighing yourself constantly. Fostering a...
Veganuary Success Guide for Women: Thrive on a Plant-Based Lifestyle
Embarking on Veganuary is more than just a 31-day challenge—it’s an opportunity to transform your relationship with food, health, and even yourself. For women in their 40s and beyond, this journey can...
Incorporating Intermittent Fasting With A Plant-Based Diet: Complete Guide
There has been a lot of buzz around Intermittent fasting in recent years. This innovative approach has quickly become one of the most common and effective weight loss methods. Combining intermittent...
The Science Behind Veganism and Improved Insulin Sensitivity
Most people will learn about insulin at some point in life. Maybe a friend or family member has diabetes, or a discussion of insulin is overheard. Insulin sensitivity, or insulin resistance, is widespread...
Top Plant-Based Whole Foods to Boost Your Energy Levels
When first switching to a plant-based diet, it’s common for people to have different experiences. Some may have a burst of energy and feel lighter than ever, while others feel tired. Like with any diet..
The Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet
There are many misconceptions about veganism and following a plant-based lifestyle. When people first switch to a vegan diet, they tend to be bombarded by questions about plant-based protein sources...
Plant-Powered Plate:
Top Plant-Based Foods for Weight Loss
Finding a healthy balance between enjoying the foods and drinks you love and meeting your weight loss goals can be challenging. A big part is learning to fill your plate with the right foods. But what are the best...
The Impact of Veganism on Exercise Performance and Recovery
There is a lot of false information and stereotypes about veganism. People against this lifestyle often feel that way because this false narrative has surrounded them for so long. If you're interested in...
The Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Hormonal Changes during Menopause
Plant-Based diets can be great for people of all ages, but women over 40 should consider taking the leap. A plant-based diet can reduce hot flashes, aid in weight loss, and improve overall health...
The Link Between Plant-Based Diets and Heart Health: What the Research Says
It should come as no surprise that following a vegan or plant-based diet carries many benefits, including weight loss, toning up, lowering the risk of diabetes...
Alcohol and a Plant-Based Diet: Finding the Right Balance
You don't have to give up alcohol entirely when you start focusing on your health with a plant-based diet. Pairing light drinking of alcohol and plant-based diet choices can be a healthy way to live. It's essential to..
Harvest Freshness Fast: 6 Easy-Care Veg for Busy Plant-Based Women
You know you should grow your own veg. You’d spare the environment the packaging and transport needed to get your fresh produce to the store. You'd keep chemical pesticides from the soil...
Building Strong Bones: Plant-Based Strategies for Women Over 40
Bone density typically doesn’t become an issue until around age 50. After this point, bone breakdown becomes faster than bone formation, and bone loss accelerates. This change typically....
Fostering a Positive Relationship with Food as a Plant-Based Woman
Food is an essential part of life. It gives your body the nourishment it needs to thrive and it can enhance your quality of life and well-being. A healthy and positive relationship with food is a must, no matter your..
Enjoy Nostalgic Southern Comforts, Discover Plant-Based Weight Loss Delights!
It's normal to feel nostalgic about your time before going plant-based. If you miss animal-based foods or meals after switching your lifestyle, nothing is wrong with you.
We grow up enjoying certain foods,
Satisfy Your Evening Hunger: Plant-Based Fixes for Late-Night Cravings
Being plant-based doesn't mean you will suddenly stop having late-night cravings. Your cravings don't automatically change because you've started making healthier daily choices. Making healthy...
Plant-Powered Vegan Living: Overcoming Menopausal Challenges...
Menopause can be a stressful part of life. Many changes occur during this time, and it may feel like your body is against you. When experiencing the painful and uncomfortable symptoms of...
Navigate Menopause on a Plant-Based Diet: Essential Nutrients & Supplements
Menopause is easier to navigate on a plant-based diet. But your body's needs are changing, and it's essential to ensure you get the proper nutrients through food and supplementation. We'll show you...
Firming Up Naturally: Vegan and Plant-Based Approaches to Toning
Everyone has different body goals. Some people want to lose weight, but don't care about working on their muscles. Others love their curves and just want to be healthy. Many people also want to be slim...
Magic in Oil-Free Cooking: Savour Flavourful, Plant-Powered Weight Loss
Many of us grew up with parents who used excessive amounts of butter in home-cooked meals or visited restaurants that loaded their dishes with oil. Let's face it: this stuff tastes good. That's why..
12 Easy Steps to Start Your Own Vegetable Garden: The Ultimate Guide
Applications for allotments have risen by 81% since 2011, and in the UK, growing your own vegetables has become a hot new trend. Starting your own vegetable garden is exciting, and few things...
Holistic Health: Exercise Advice for Plant-Based Women with Back Pain
Back pain gets in the way of truly enjoying life. With this pain, it's difficult to do anything without thinking of the aches in your body. Back pain is one of the biggest
reasons people seek medical care...
Navigating Social Events:
A Plant-Based Woman's Guide
One of the biggest reasons people hold themselves back from living a plant-based lifestyle is the fear of what this could mean for their social lives. You might be worried about how to order food and drinks
Consistency Unleashed: Mastering Plant-Based Weight Loss Holistically
Many people aren't pleased with their bodies. Social media and society's pressure can lead to feeling unhappy in one's skin.
Sometimes, our view of our bodies goes beyond the general feeling of...
IBS-Friendly Vegan: Nourishing Your Body with Gentle Plant Choices
Discover how to manage IBS symptoms with a vegan-friendly approach in our latest blog post. Explore gentle plant-based choices and the low FODMAP diet to nourish your body effectively and...
Breaking Free from Comfort Eating: A Plant-Based Revolution
Do you turn to unhealthy and greasy foods when you're sad? Does it ever actually make you feel better? How often do you let your feelings determine when and what you eat? It's okay if you're unhappy..
Managing Stress & Curbing Sugar Cravings With a Plant-Based Diet
Your stress loves sugar. In fact, studies show that around 97% of women and 68% of men experience food cravings, especially those high in sugars and carbs. Luckily, Lean Plant-Based has the best advice to...
5 Ways to Manage Menopause Naturally with a Plant-Based Diet
Did you know that until recently, there was no word in the Japanese language for menopausal hot flushes? A traditional Japanese diet differs considerably from what Western women consume...
Nourish Your Gut: The Link Between Plant-Based Diets and Gut Health
Don’t be alarmed, but trillions of teeny-tiny creatures are in your gut working for your health — or against it. You might not know it, but you tell them what to do through what you eat...
Mindful Eating Practices for Plant-Based Emotional Wellness
Recently, we were fortunate to attend a course on mindfulness, a common wellness buzzword. We discovered that the practice has ancient roots and forms part of several millennia-old religions...
14 Top Plant-Based Protein Sources for Women in Menopause
Did you know that women going through menopause need more protein in their diet? The sudden decline in oestrogen during midlife is linked to decreased muscle mass. This can sound a little scary, but...
6 High-Protein Microgreens That You Can Easily Grow Indoors
Most people don’t realise that some microgreens contain 40% more nutrients than the adult plants. Even fewer people know that you can grow them yourself in as little as 14 days. There are...
Plant-Based & Mindful Sipping: Balancing Alcohol and Weight Management
Can your nightly tipples really be tipping the scale? Don’t put your glass down just yet. At Lean Plant-Based, we have the best tips for balancing alcohol and weight management — plant-based and...
Stock Up Smart: Essential Plant-Based Grocery List for Beginners
It’s predicted that 6.4 million Brits plan to go plant-based in 2024. If you're one of the millions who's just moved to plant-based living, welcome! The animals and planet are delighted by your choice, and...
Restful Nights: Improve Sleep During Menopause With a Plant-Based Diet
Researching sleep quality, we were shocked to discover that the world is faced with a sleep loss epidemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) , adults worldwide tend not enjoy the...
Shed Pounds Naturally: 8 Plant-Based Weight-Loss Strategies
Interest in a plant-based diet and weight loss is at an all-time high. Plant-based diets have grown in popularity for a myriad of positive reasons over the last decade, particularly in the US and the UK...
Balancing Blood Sugar Plant-Based: How a "Diet" Can Help Manage Diabetes
A plant-based diet is a promising approach to preventing and managing diabetes — some of you may even reverse your type 2 diabetes. Our plant-based diabetes ‘prescription’ is lip-smacking and...
Understanding Alcohol Consumption on a Vegan or Plant-Based Diet
At its core, alcohol itself is vegan-friendly, but not all alcoholic drinks are vegan — many companies use animal-derived products as fining agents. Understanding alcohol consumption on a plant-based diet..
Find Inner Peace, Plant-Based: Managing Stress with Food in Your 40s
We at Lean Plant-Based rely on a plant-based diet to find our inner peace and manage our stress levels as we embrace the wild, wonderful 40s. When approaching midlife, we enter a vulnerable time as we start..
10 Unique Benefits of the Plant-Based Diet for Women
When Wimbledon tennis champion Venus Williams embarked on a plant-based lifestyle back in 2011, in response to an autoimmune disease, a lot of attention became
Find Your Inner Zen: Plant-Based & Beginner-Friendly Yoga for Women Over 40
A plant-based diet and yoga for women over 40 provide a healthy way to find your inner Zen, taking care of the body and mind inside and out. Yoga combined with a plant-based lifestyle is an excellent..
Fuel Your Fitness: 17 Top Plant-Based Protein Sources for Athletes
The myth that plant-based athletes don’t get enough protein to smash their fitness goals has been busted. Big names like Venus and Serena Williams, pro bodybuilder Barny du Plessis and Olympic gold medallist...
Nourish and Thrive: Simple Plant-Based Meal Plan For Women Over 40
Did you know that there are more than 34 symptoms associated with menopause, or what was euphemistically known as the "change”? For women over 40, these symptoms can range from...
Flourish After 40: Plant-Based Benefits for Women in Midlife
Do you remember how, when you were a kid, you thought 40 was REALLY old? Well, here we are, and although we still feel like kids inside, we have to admit that our bodies are changing. This is the...
Plant-Based Diet & Exercises for Managing Joint Pain Over 40
40 may be the new 20, but our joints don't always receive that message. We at Lean Plant-Based want to take the fear out of aging by sharing how a plant-based diet reduces inflammation and, when...
Grow Fresh Plant-Based Food on Your Balcony: 7 Container Garden Ideas
There is something magical about being able to grow your own vegan food, and you don't need a farm or a giant backyard to do it. Container gardening for plant-based meals can be done on a well-lit balcony...
Plant-Based Strategies for Pre-Menopause Hormone Balance
Research has found that a low-fat, plant-based diet high in protein and fibre and rich in soya is an excellent strategy for creating hormone balance. Plant-based diets have been shown to reduce...
Plant-Based Weight Management: Strategies for Women Over 40
Losing weight is challenging at any age, but losing over 40 is even more difficult as your metabolism slows. However, science shows that a healthy plant-based diet is the best way to manage your weight over 40
Staying Motivated with Exercise After 40 as a Plant-Based Woman
Staying motivated with exercise on a plant-based diet over 40 requires finding enjoyable activities that meet your body where it is at. You'll find greater success if you set achievable goals, give yourself...
Plant-Based Truths: Busting 10 Common Myths About Going Vegan
We've noticed a big change in how veganism is viewed now compared to a decade ago. For one thing, there’s far less eye-rolling and one-liner retorts when people say they’re trying plant-based eating...
Travel With Taste: 30 Delicious Plant-Based Snacks on the Go
Plant-based newbies always tell us that the trickiest part of trying to stay on a new eating plan — whether for weight loss or lifestyle — is getting hungry and not having a snack on hand. It’s easy to grab a...
Plant-Based Munchies: Healthy Choices for Evening Snacking
Discover nutrient-packed plant-based snacks for guilt-free munching! From vitamin-rich fruits to carb-friendly treats, fuel your body with healthy options. Boost energy and satisfy cravings...
Jogging for Joy: How Steps and Outdoor Exercise Boost Plant-Based Living
In this article, we explore how jogging can boost plant-based living, and why outdoor exercise can lead to both physical and mental well-being. The idea of walking or jogging 10,000 steps...
Veganuary Tips: How to Make the Most of Your Plant-Based Challenge
From meal planning to finding vegan-friendly restaurants, we'll cover everything you need to know to make the most out of your Veganuary experience. So, whether you're doing it for health reasons...
Why Go Vegan? Exploring the Benefits of a Plant-Based Lifestyle
While going vegan may seem daunting at first, it can be a rewarding and fulfilling lifestyle choice. By going vegan, individuals can positively impact their health, the environment, and the lives of...
How To Go Plant-Based: Plant-Based Susy’s Expert Professional Advice
Are you curious to learn how to go plant-based? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this blog, Nutrition professional Plant-Based Susy breaks down why and how to transition to a plant-based diet...
10 Easy Ways to Get More Fruits and Vegetables into Your Plant-Based Diet
Discover 10 simple ways to boost your fruit and vegetable intake in a plant-based diet. Learn delicious recipes, snack ideas, and practical tips to nourish your body and enhance your health. Incorporate...
Start Your Sustainable Weight Loss Journey Now With Plant-Based Susy!
Are you struggling to lose weight or to keep weight off? Do you find traditional diets and weight loss plans restrictive, unsustainable, and leaving you feeling hungry and dissatisfied? Your search is over...
Embark on a Flavourful Fat Loss Journey: Try The 7-Day Jump Start
Discover the secrets of sustainable plant-based weight loss for women. Join our 7-day jump start program and kickstart your journey to a slimmer, healthier you. Get daily tips, recipes, and expert guidance...
The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Mexican Meals for Weight Loss
Discover the ultimate guide to plant-based Mexican-inspired meals for weight loss. Explore benefits, flavourful recipes, portion sizes, and science behind plant-based weight loss. Strengthen your..
How Much Exercise Do You Really Need on a Plant-Based Diet?
Learn how much exercise you need on a plant-based diet for optimal health. Find the right balance between fitness and wellness. Get expert tips and avoid the dangers of overdoing it. Start your journey...
Top 15 Plant-Based Protein Sources for a Vegan Diet
Discover the top 15 plant-based protein sources for a vegan diet. Learn how to get enough plant-based protein and the importance of essential amino acids. Improve your health & support the planet...
The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Meal Prep for Vegan Weight Loss
Discover the benefits of meal planning and preparation in a plant-based diet for weight loss. Get expert tips, make-away meal ideas, and learn how to revolutionise your meals and achieve your goals...
How Hormones Can Affect Your Weight Loss Goals on a Vegan Diet
Learn about the impact of hormones on your weight loss goals. Understand how hormonal imbalances affect energy levels and weight management. Get expert tips to balance hormones and...
Top 7 Ways To Eat
Healthy As Vegans While Travelling
Discover how to maintain a healthy plant-based lifestyle while travelling. Get expert tips on plant-based options and the 80:20 rule. Don't let your plant-based journey limit your travels – embark on a…
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