Authors: Dr Ayesha & Dr Dean Sherzai As we begin a new decade, it’s natural to reflect on the accomplishments and successes of the past year and set new goals for the coming year. For many people, this involves beginning a fresh diet or exercise regime to kickstart or elevate their health. Unfortunately with the…
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Is the Climate Crisis a Psychological Crisis for Young People?
Author: Dr Renee Cachia, PhD (Psychologist) I recently wrote an article ‘Transitioning from Anxiety and Overwhelm to Action’ reflecting upon the statistics published by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) report titled, ‘Young People’s Voices in The Climate Crisis’. Their review of recent literature and qualitative reports among young people revealed some alarming statistics, with 95%…
How to Eat a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
There are many conflicting and controversial opinions regarding what constitutes a healthy diet. However, there is one common thread that everyone seems to agree on. That is, a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet, or at least a diet that primarily consists of whole plant-based foods, is the healthiest way to nourish the human body. Although we…
Leadership to Transform Climate Crisis to Environmental Movement
Following the recent Global Climate Strikes, we are awe inspired. Inspired by the activation of young people bringing new levels of awareness and consciousness to the climate crisis, inspired by the movement of people coming together, and inspired by those who are standing up to massive corporations – world leaders included – and demanding more…
Plantd Pick: Top 5 Plant-Based Taco Recipes To Impress Friends!
Tuesdays are for Tacos, right? The crunch, the juice, and the freshness in plant-based tacos, when well done, may just be the greatest dish ever. We have hand-selected some of our absolute favourite recipes so that we can all bring some Mexican vibes to the home! 1. Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos, by Hannah Chia 4 Servings,…
Ask Dr Renae Thomas: Feeling Tired and Fatigued Eating Plant-Based?
Dr Renae Thomas, Medical Doctor Are you “doing everything right” but finding that the abundant energy you’ve seen in others eating plant-based is eluding you? Whilst of course everyone has a different background and lifestyle, and it is important to see a medical professional to rule out serious causes of fatigue first, there are a…
Plastic Awakening: Does It Make Us Fat, Depressed, and Infertile?
Author: Kate Nelson, aka @PlasticFreeMermaid Eleven years ago, Kate aka plastic free mermaid, learned that plastic doesn’t break down, but instead it flows out into the waterways where it breaks up into millions of microscopic pieces that can be ingested by sea creatures as well as consumed by humans. Learning that this material that she…
Getting Enough Calcium On a Plant-Based Diet
Author: Nina Gabriela Gelbke, Nutritionist One of the biggest concerns that many people have about switching to a whole-food plant-based diet is getting enough calcium, an incredibly important mineral. Nina from Naturally Nina, reassures us that there are plenty of calcium-rich plant foods out there to enjoy that also provide us with all the calcium…
Finally, A Healthy Plant-Based Food Pyramid
Author: Simon Hill, Plant Proof With the rise of veganism, more and more food manufacturers have flooded the market with vegan junk food of all sorts. We can now easily find ice creams, fake meats and sweet treats that are often packed with similar amounts of sugar and fat as their non-vegan counterparts. Leading plant-based…
Lifestyle Medicine to Optimize Your Health & Longevity
Author: Dr Renae Thomas, MD The increasing media attention on plant-based nutrition means that there is a lot of conflicting advice out there. This can make simple concepts unnecessarily complex. We have invited Dr Renae Thomas, a Family and Preventive Medicine Resident who resides in the Blue Zone Loma Linda, California, to help clarify how…