Have you seen the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and wondered if you should follow them? You may have seen talk about them on the news and social media, and don’t know quite what to believe. The slogan of eating more ‘real foods’ sounds good though, and the New Pyramid diagram seems to show that all foods - including butter, steak, whole milk and cheese – would be fine to eat and that we don’t really need to worry about the amounts eaten. But DO we need to worry? And what about the recommendations about protein and nutritional adequacy issues in vegan and vegetarian diets?

Let’s talk about this. In this episode, we’ll take a deeper dive into the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans and look at 3 more KEY things you need to know about them, to inform your own health. We’ll touch on protein, what the Guidelines say about vegan and vegetarian diets, and what has been found through research. Listen in!

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The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released on January 7, 2026 and already they have created quite a stir. Perhaps you’ve seen the Guidelines and wonder what to make of them too. For one, there’s a featured image of an inverted pyramid comprising foods like butter, steak, whole milk and cheese. Then when you get onto the realfood.gov website, you are immediately shown three images - a stalk of broccoli, a carton of whole milk, and a piece of steak. But are all foods healthy and good for long-term health as long they don’t come processed and from a factory?

This is definitely worth discussing. So in this episode, let’s take a closer look at these Guidelines recently released. In this first part, I’ll highlight the positive recommendations made within the Guidelines and then 2 important things you need to know about them. I hope you’ll walk away with greater clarity into the matter and be more informed and equipped to make the best food choices for your health. Ready? Grab a warm cup of tea and let’s get started!

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Are you ready to begin plant-based eating but worry how this diet transition can fit into your packed schedule? You’re already busy running around taking care of others and the home. Maybe you’ve tried to make an online vegan recipe in the past, but it was complicated and took way longer than you thought it would. So now you’re thinking it’ll take too much to time and effort make this diet transition.

Actually, making a diet change to eating plant-based doesn’t need to be a long, hard and drawn-out process. Your transition into a plant-powered health-transforming lifestyle can be easy and enjoyable, and I want to show you how!

In this episode, I’ll share with you a fast no-cook meal option you can make for either lunch or dinner for yourself or family. This will help get you one step closer to your goal of eating plant-powered, even if you’re dealing with a busy hectic schedule. Let’s go!

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Do you want to move away from a meat-heavy diet but worry that eating plant-based will take too much time in the kitchen? Maybe you have time but you KNOW you won’t have the energy or ability to be standing for hours prepping, chopping and cooking vegetables, grains and beans. After all, doesn’t it take way more effort and time to make plant-based meals than regular meals? Not necessarily – if you go about it the RIGHT way! That’s what we’re going to talk about today. In this episode, I’ll give you 2 simple strategies you can use – starting today- to build a more plant-powered diet while saving you energy and time, so you can still make tasty plant-based meals…even with your current health limitations. Ready? Grab a warm cup of tea or lemon water and let’s get to it!

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[Plant Based Diet, Plantbased Eating, Transition Tips, Lose Weight, Weight Loss, Get Healthy, Fast Cooking, Easy Meals, Plant Powered, Whole Foods, Meal Prep, Kitchen Strategies]

Feeling tight on time and looking for ways to make plant-based cooking faster? Maybe you’ve been in transition for a few weeks now and wonder whether there are ways to cut time in the kitchen and make things more sustainable. I get you. I have a busy life too and don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen either…

Well let me tell you this: you don’t have to. Not if you follow me and learn the tips and strategies I share. That’s because I’m telling you what will really work in real life from personal experience.

In this episode, I’ll share with you three easy strategies I use…in the area of shopping, prepping and cooking with beans, that helps me save money and stay plant-based eating, even in the midst of the busyness. In fact, some of these strategies are used by some of my clients to help them sustain a plant-powered lifestyle, especially during super busy work weeks. So grab a cup of tea and let’s get to it!

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[Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Plantbased Eating, Legumes, Kitchen Prep Hacks, Cooking Tips, Whole Foods, Beginner, Health, Save Money, Starter Tips, Weight Loss, Cooking Hacks, Beans]

Are you struggling to stay plant-based eating and it has only been a week or two? If that’s you, it’s easy then to start wondering, “How do I stay plant-based eating or stay motivated to keep going?”

Let’s talk about that today. In this 4th and final episode of the Plant-Based Beginner Series, I’ll share with you two key perspective shifts you need to have as you begin…if you really want to sustain a plant-powered lifestyle to change your health and life. I want to help you start and stay eating plant-based so you can truly see its impact on your health and body. So get that hot mug of tea or your favorite winter beverage and let’s begin!

From January 5th to January 23, 2026, get 20% OFF the Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course when you enroll with the voucher code ‘NEWYEAR20’ at checkout.

AND If you join the PPLT Course before midnight January 15, you’ll get an exclusive 40 minute private 1:1 BONUS coaching session with me. I’ll help you strategize and kickstart your lifestyle change so you can have even MORE success in your diet transition.

Use the code ‘NEWYEAR20’ to get this limited-time savings AND the bonus coaching session by January 15!

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[Plant Based Diet, Transition Tips, Plantbased, Weight Loss, Whole Foods, Get in Shape, Mindset Keys, Goals, Resolutions, Mindset Building, Success Tips]

Have you started a plant-based diet change or want to begin soon, but know that eating more vegetables will be your biggest challenge? Maybe you’ve been used to meat-heavy plates since growing up and hardly cooked with vegetables. So how do you make vegetables tastier and more appetizing?

Let’s tackle this challenge together. In this episode, I’ll share with you a go-to seasoning ingredient I always use when making roasted vegetables to take them up a notch flavor-wise. In fact, it’s so simple you can try it immediately on the next batch of vegetables you put in the oven. Ready? Grab that hot mug of tea or coffee and let’s get started!

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AND If you join the PPLT Course before midnight January 15, you’ll get an exclusive 40 minute private 1:1 BONUS coaching session with me. I’ll help you strategize and kickstart your lifestyle change so you can have even MORE success in your diet transition.

Use the code ‘NEWYEAR20’ to get this limited-time savings AND the bonus coaching session by Jan 15!

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[Plant-Based Diets, Plant-Based Eating, Kitchen Hacks, Flavoring Tips, Cooking Tips, Easy Plant-Based Cooking, Whole Foods, Transition Tips, Healthy Eating, Starter Tips, How to Eat Vegetables, Eat for Health, Goals, Resolutions, Age Well, Live Longer, Get in Shape, Weight Loss]

It’s the New Year, and you’re wanting to build a healthier lifestyle in 2026. But maybe you’re finding yourself lost in the supermarket. If so, I don’t blame you. There are SO many different foods and products sold in the grocery store, and new ones coming on the market every day. So HOW do you eat more healthily and where can you find the plant-based foods and ingredients you need in store?

Let me help. In this episode, I’ll take you on a little ‘grocery store tour’ and show you 3 key places to go to for getting needed plant-based diet foods and ingredients for meal prep and cooking. I hope this’ll cut your store confusion and grocery shopping time in half – so you can have MORE energy and time to spend on other MORE important things, like time with your loved ones. Let’s get you started off RIGHT in your plant-based diet journey. Join me now!

From January 5th to January 23, 2026, get 20% OFF the Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course when you enroll with the voucher code ‘NEWYEAR20’ at checkout.

AND If you join the PPLT Course before midnight January 15, you’ll get an exclusive 40 minute private 1:1 BONUS coaching session with me. I’ll help you strategize and kickstart your lifestyle change so you can have even MORE success in your diet transition.

Use the code ‘NEWYEAR20’ to get this limited-time savings AND the bonus coaching session by Jan 15!

=> Get details and enroll here: www.plantnourished.com/ppltcourse

Join -> Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course: www.plantnourished.com/ppltcourse

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Get Free 15-Minute Strategy Call -> www.plantnourished.com/strategycall

Free Resource -> 7 Ways to Test-Drive a Plant-Based Diet www.plantnourished.com/testdrive

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

[Beginner Tips, How to Start, Budget Shopping, Save Money, Save Time, Save Energy, Plant Based Eating, Transition Tips, Whole Foods, Plantbased Starter Tips, Plant-Based Beginner Series]