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- Reduce Inflammation with a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageChange won’t happen without change. Simple truth, but one many people lose sight of. Health issues abound, getting worse by the day. Obesity is on the rise, limiting the day-to-day activities of those who are bound by unhealthy weight. Disease is out of control with more people being ...
Views: 565 - Clean Eating the Whole-Food, Plant Based Way - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageClean eating… the latest buzz phrase in the world of eating. While the term “clean eating” is one of the hottest buzz phrases in the past few years, it can often be confusing to the end user of exactly what this term means. At its core, clean eating simply means choosing foods that are ...
Views: 474 - 21 Days Plant-Based Is a Game Changer - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageRecently, I hosted a 21 Day Plant Based Eating Challenge. The purpose of the challenge was to eat 100% whole food, plant-based as much as possible over the next 21 days. When you commit to this 100%, you will be amazed at the results. For those new to eating plant based, this is a great way ...
Views: 466 - Cooking Without Oil on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Kathleen GageWhen you look behind the curtain of food manufactures, you realize all the lies we’ve been told. One of the biggest is about how healthy oil is for our heart health. Not so fast. In reality, this is yet another example of manufacturers investing millions to convince us about something that is ...
Views: 397 - Making Podcast Interviews Work to the Maximum - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Kathleen GageDo podcast interviews work? Well, yes and no. Yes, if you have a clear reason for the interviews, you’ve set up your online foundation and you have a way for people to stay in touch. No, if all you do is look for interview opportunities but have no back-end plan. What do I mean by ...
Views: 394 - Reduce Inflammation with a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2019 from Kathleen GageChange won’t happen without change. Simple truth, but one many people lose sight of. Health issues abound, getting worse by the day. Obesity is on the rise, limiting the day-to-day activities of those who are bound by unhealthy weight. Disease is out of control with more people being ...
Views: 392 - People WILL mock you for being plant based - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Kathleen GageLittle did I realize when I made the life changing decision to go plant based, at some point I would be mocked by others. “When do you plan to eat meat?” This question was recently posed when I ordered my meal choice at a restaurant. While my three dinner companions ordered steak and ...
Views: 387 - Plant Based Eating for Health 21 Day Challenge - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIt’s amazing how quickly people give up on their vision for a healthier lifestyle. Avoid this happening to you by committing 100% to the 21 Day Challenge. This is where it all begins. Day One. And this is where a lot of people think about starting fresh with a challenge like this, but by noon ...
Views: 375 - Are you a Victim or Victor with Plant Based Eating? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIt has been said that we have two life timelines. 1. The chronological timeline 2. The quality of life timeline Often, the quality of life ends 10 – 15 years sooner than the chronological. For many people the last 10 – 15 years is filled with sickness, disease, arthritis, and ...
Views: 372 - Obesity and COVID-19 Risks - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2020 from Kathleen GageLet’s not beat around the bush; obesity has so many health challenges that to pretend it is does not increase the risk of likely hospitalization, and even death, when testing positive with COVID-19 is downright foolish. In a word.. it’s ...
Views: 372 - The 5 a.m. Club Sets the Tone - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageNot long ago, I began the 20/20/20 process based on Robin Sharma’s book The 5 a.m. Club. In a nutshell, you commit for 66 days to get up at 5 a.m. and do a process that includes 20 minutes each of: 1. Exercise 2. Journaling 3. Reading or watching something to enhance your mind, body, ...
Views: 372 - The Ethics of A Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageSeptember 16, 2018. This is the day my life changed forever. It’s the day I chose to stop consuming animal and dairy products. Initially, it was going to be for a seven-day period. Seven days turned into two weeks. Two weeks turned into a month. A month turned into six. At this point, I don’t ...
Views: 365 - COVID-19: Problems & Solutions - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Kathleen GageAs cases of COVID-19 increase, we continue to fly by the seat of our pants, barely staying on top of what is going on. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/005-covid-19-problems-solutions/id1503254583?i=1000469287490 Medical professionals and first responders are doing all they can to ...
Views: 361 - Why You Will Fail on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of. I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ...
Views: 361 - Are you a Victim or Victor with Plant Based Eating? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIt has been said that we have two life timelines. 1. The chronological timeline 2. The quality of life timeline Often, the quality of life ends 10 – 15 years sooner than the chronological. For many people the last 10 – 15 years is filled with sickness, disease, arthritis, and ...
Views: 360 - Plant Based Eating Reduces Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen GageI’ve recently been binge watching a series created and produced by Dolly Parton; Heartstrings. A feel-good series, Heartstrings always leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy. One episode features Kathleen Turner playing Miss Mary Shaw, a woman living in the backwoods in an old cabin who can tell ...
Views: 358 - Plants Rather Than Pills… How Going Plant Based is a Smart Choice - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2020 from Kathleen GageMany of the very diseases and disorders that are either preventable, even reversible, by a 100% whole food plant based diet are being exploited by big pharma, advertisers and others who would much rather profit from people not tapping into an actual solution, but rather put a band-aide over the ...
Views: 340 - Create the Life You Love with the I AM You Affirm - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageWhatever follows “I AM” comes looking for you. I AM happy. I AM healthy. I AM prosperous. I AM creative. I AM abundant. I AM healthy. I AM generous. I AM kind. I AM loving to animals. I AM connected to Source. Who must I be to live the life I dream of? What ...
Views: 340 - Healthy living means we do things we don’t “feel” like doing - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageLeft to our own devices, and feelings, there’s a lot that we need to do, that we wouldn’t do. For example, today for me… I woke up in a totally off mood. Fowl, frustrated and irritated. This is very unusual for me. Rarely do I wake up in a fowl mood. But today… well today… I did. It’s one ...
Views: 340 - The Ethics of A Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2019 from Kathleen GageSeptember 16, 2018. This is the day my life changed forever. It’s the day I chose to stop consuming animal and dairy products. Initially, it was going to be for a seven-day period. Seven days turned into two weeks. Two weeks turned into a month. A month turned into six. At this point, I ...
Views: 334 - Poop Your Way to Health on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageToday we are going to talk about something most people dare not discuss; POOP! Yep! I said it. Poop. Although something we all do, we either joke about it or don’t discuss it at all. Bad pops are no laughing matter. Actually, they can be a sign of very bad health. Regular bowel ...
Views: 330 - The truth about obesity and the real cost to you - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIt never ceases to amaze me how much control over one’s health most people GIVE up. In reality, you have more control over your health than you may realize. In a recent conversation with a nutritionist, the discussion of overweight and obesity issues in the adult population turned into a ...
Views: 330 - Foundational Steps for Your Podcast Show... what I learned at Podfest Expo 2020 - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2020 from Kathleen GageYou’ve been to a conference, sat in session after session, taken great notes, collected dozens of business cards and now you’re on your way home feeling like, “this time I’m going to do things differently.” But are you? Follow up after a conference is critical when it comes to the ideas you ...
Views: 329 - Can a Plant Based Diet Alleviate Food Addictions? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I couldn’t possibly go plant based. I’m so addicted to sugar and meat it’s impossible to give these things up.” Food addictions are real, as are many other types of addictions. As with most addictions, it takes discipline to get through to the other side of the behavior. When I made the ...
Views: 322 - The Power of Intuition to Grow Your Business featuring Anna Gatmon - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen Gagef you’ve been in business for any length of time, there’s a strong possibility you’ve experienced the power of trusting your gut when making decisions. On the flip side, you’ve probably had the experience where you had a strong feeling to do something, ignored the feeling and as a result, had ...
Views: 321 - Health, Energy and Optimal Weight on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GagePlant-based eating is becoming more popular by the day. According to international food and restaurant consultants Baum & Whiteman, plant-based dining was the number one dining trend for 2018. In the article, Plant Based Food is Declared 2018 Top Dining Trend, a study by Mintel revealed ...
Views: 317(1 vote) - Oil… healthy or not healthy in a plant based diet? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2020 from Kathleen GageWith so many oils to choose from and an unlimited number of discussions on which oils are good for you, great for you and downright unhealthy, one is left to wonder, what is the truth? Let’s start with some of the most common type oils we’ve been led to believe are healthy. •Olive ...
Views: 315 - How I fell in love with cooking plant based meals - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageSomething really bizarre happened to me as a result of going whole food, plant based. Beyond all the obvious benefits such as increased energy, 35 pound weight release after a few months into the lifestyle (without dieting), focus, clarity and mood balance, I actually fell in love with ...
Views: 312 - Why You Can't Give Up Cheese - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2020 from Kathleen GageIt’s no secret, a whole food, plant-based diet is a very healthy way to eat. Yet, many people resist committing 100%, even for a week. Why? The number one reason is the refusal to give up cheese. “I just can’t give it up,” can often be heard by someone who knows they would benefit from a ...
Views: 312(1 vote) - Plant Based Eating – Is it restrictive? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIf you’re looking for a healthy, efficient and sustainable way to release unwanted (and unhealthy) weight, a whole food, plant-based eating protocol is likely the best you can find. When someone asks me what I’ve done to release 35 pounds in the last few months, I tell them I’ve gone plant ...
Views: 310 - The Trifecta Power of Virtual Book Tours - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2020 from Kathleen GageLong before my first book was published, I had dreams of being a successful author. Fantasies of making a great living from my writing filled my mind. I created a whole story about what it meant to be a successful author. The life I would live, the people I would meet, the opportunities that ...
Views: 300 - Dealing with Naysayers about Protein, Getting Sick and “You’re crazy!” - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageUnless one is 100% committed, it doesn’t take much to derail from a plant-based eating protocol based on what they perceive as judgment from others. Until you are well-established in this way of eating and living, be aware of what is likely to happen. For example, when someone new to this ...
Views: 291 - Now is the Most Important Time to Go Plant Based - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen GageNow is the most important time to go plant based. Three Top Reasons -Health -Animals -Environment Health More every day, people are succumbing to illnesses, diseases and ailments that are costing inordinate amounts of money and could have been prevented. These are the very things ...
Views: 289 - Virtual Book Tours for Indie Authors are Incredibly Powerful… when done right - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2020 from Kathleen GageContrary to what many authors think, their greatest challenge is NOT writing a book. It's marketing and selling the book. That's the bad news. The good, actually great, news is that authors have more opportunity today than ever before to reach readers from around the globe. It can even be ...
Views: 288 - Minimize Your Health Risks with a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageHeart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. and also the leading cause of death worldwide. More than half of the deaths that occur as a result of heart disease are in men. Not only has heart disease become a common occurrence, so has diabetes, high blood ...
Views: 286 - Strengthen Your Immune System with Plant Based Diets - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2020 from Kathleen GageThere is so much information floating around about COVID-19 and how many people are being infected that one is left to wonder what the good news is. There is actually great news if we are open to it. Now is the time to reboot your system in order to strengthen your immune system. Simple ...
Views: 282 - Why You Will Fail on a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen Gage"I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of. I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ...
Views: 277 - Four Steps to Starting a Plant Based Diet - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageWhen you decide to make a change as dramatic as going from the S.A.D. (standard American diet) to a whole food, plant-based diet, there are bound to be challenges. To overcome the most obvious, set yourself up for success from the start. Not only will you have a greater chance of sticking ...
Views: 274 - Can a Plant Based Diet Alleviate Food Addictions? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I couldn’t possibly go plant based. I’m so addicted to sugar and meat it’s impossible to give these things up.” Food addictions are real, as are many other types of addictions. As with most addictions, it takes discipline to get through to the other side of the behavior. When I made the ...
Views: 271 - Don’t be a victim of your lifestyle choices... go plant based - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen Gage“I’m diabetic,” my friend informed me after his doctor visit. “What type? 1 or 2?” I inquired. “Type 2. My doctor told me to lose weight and change my diet, but I’m not sure I can do that,” my friend said matter-of-factually. “I feel like I’m drowning in this. “Why?” I wondered aloud. ...
Views: 271 - Avoid drowning in poor health… go Plant Based - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageIf you saw a child fall in a pool of water, you wouldn’t hesitate to do everything in your power to pull the child to safety. Makes sense. Get them out of harm’s way. So why is it, when it comes to one’s health, most people don’t do everything in their power to bring themselves to ...
Views: 269 - Is Climate Change Impacted by a Plant-Based Diet? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2020 from Kathleen GageAccording to Strava, a social network for athletes, most annual commitments begin to crumble by the second Friday in January. For 2020, that’s January 10th. Year after year, people commit to resolutions with the solemn vow that this year it will be different than in the past, but one more ...
Views: 266 - The Trifecta Power of Virtual Book Tours - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen GageLong before my first book was published, I had dreams of being a successful author. Fantasies of making a great living from my writing filled my mind. I created a whole story about what it meant to be a successful author. The life I would live, the people I would meet, the opportunities that ...
Views: 261 - How Not to Diet with a Plant Based Protocol - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen GageFor anyone who is overweight and possibly obese… you didn’t get fat and unhealthy in a week so what makes you expect to lose all your excess weight and feel great in a week? This thought came to me as I was watching one of my favorite plant-based leaders, Dr. Michael Greger, talking about his ...
Views: 260 - Quit using the body-shaming discussion to avoid eating healthy - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageBody shaming. A hot topic and one we often have to approach with kid gloves. So much in fact, our fear of offending others may lead to disease, prolonged illness, even death. It’s one thing to accept our bodies as they are. It’s another to be in complete denial that excess weight can be ...
Views: 256 - Comfort Eating the Plant Based Way - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageThe last few days have been darned crazy. Due to extreme rains and the release of water from a lake upstream, the rivers have been rising to the point of flood conditions. As a result, not only did we have to take our horses to higher ground, we were ordered to evacuate from our home. It’s ...
Views: 254 - Cows will become extinct if we go plant based …. WHAT?!?!?!? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageAsk someone why they decided to subscribe to a plant based diet and it will likely be one of three reasons. 1. Health 2. Compassion to animals 3. The environment. Although they may begin for one reason, often they find all three become their motivation over time. This was my ...
Views: 254 - Podcast interviews: A great way to promote authors and books - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen GageHere's a fact: Authors need to promote themselves and their books… if they want to sell books. There's actually no way around this; if you want to get your books in the hands of readers you have to be at the helm of your book promotions. Another fact is: the more people who read your book, ...
Views: 254 - Eat To Live: A Must Read For Plant Based Eating - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2019 from Kathleen GageWhen I began exploring ways to minimize inflammation, I did what many people do; I hit the Internet. Google became my best friend. It didn’t take long to realize the answer to my dilemma was a whole food, plant-based diet. What I quickly discovered was the plethora of books, videos, blog ...
Views: 244 - Podcast Interviews for Experts - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2019 from Kathleen GageAs an expert, you are in a great position to reach people with your message by being a featured guest on podcast shows. But it takes more than simply talking about “you” that makes for an outstanding experience for the host and viewers and listeners. Create value by sharing more than “buy my ...
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