Monthly Archives: April 2016


The Smoothie – 4 Simple Recipes That Make Everyone Happy 1

Recently we had a Smoothie Challenge in our Facebook groups, Healthy Plant-Based Families and Plant-Based Health, Nutrition and Fitness. We encouraged participants to make at least one smoothie per household per day and post the pic and the recipe. Research shows we are not getting enough F&Vs (fruits and veggies) in our diets. Lack of […]


Food Addiction – From Addict To Athlete with Dave Wiskowski – PTP085 1

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Dave Wiskowski about going from addict to athlete. Dave opens up to us about his struggles with food (food addiction) and alcohol in the past […]


Plant-Based vs Plant-Powered – PTP084 1

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode of Hey Plant Trainers, we answer a question asking for clarification between Plant-Based and Plant-Powered. Although we tend to use the term Plant-Based more often, we could easily use Plant-Powered interchangeably. The focus […]


Vegan Food Is Not Just Salad with Miyoko Schinner – PTP083 4

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn today’s episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Miyoko Schinner, vegan chef, cookbook author and television cooking show host. She has been promoting a vegan lifestyle for over 30 years. Her newly released […]


Eating Plant-Based After Weight Loss Surgery – PTP082

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode of Hey Plant Trainers, we answer a question about eating plant-based/vegan after having weight loss surgery, specifically VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy). People are having weight loss surgeries more and more these days, but […]


Vegan Burgers – Sweet Potato & Almond 5

We love our vegan burgers and I love serving our family burgers that are healthy. We tried many different burger recipes, but so far the kids like my original vegan burgers best. I guess it’s a texture thing. I’m OK with that because they are so good and filled with omegas, fiber, antioxidants and more! […]