The Vetted Health Coach

09/03/2025

Shout out 👏 to Bon Secours Health for including Diet and Lifestyle tips for Breast Cancer prevention in their Mammogram reminders. Love it! ❤️

07/23/2025

'Tis the season for Zucchini! ☀️So if you'd like to enjoy your summer garden's bounty (or someone else's), dig on in to this recipe.
It's a light lunch you can throw together fast. ⏱️🙂

zoodles, WFPB, easy lunch

07/13/2025

If Chocolate is a food group in your book, you've got to try these 5 Ingredient Fudge Pops! Containing healthy fats and a sneaky ingredient that is low food-waste friendly, it's just what you need for this summer heat.

--5 Ingredient Fudge Pops--
Makes 6+ servings

Blenderize the following:
3/4 c. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 c. aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas*)
6 Tbsp (or 1/4 c + 2 Tbsp) cocoa powder
6 Tbsp (or 1/4 c + 2 Tbsp) maple syrup
2 small avocados**

You can eat as-is as a pudding (just cool in the fridge first), -OR- freeze in popsicle molds for at least 4-6 hrs before enjoying.

Tips:
*I love to make Chickpea Salad Sandwiches during the summer, or really anytime! See the blog, search "chickpeas" to see a list of all my recipes that utilize a can of chickpeas.

**Want the absolute easiest way to cut an avocado without slipping and slicing a finger? Slice in the direction of the long axis of the avocado. Before opening, rotate 90 degrees and slice through the short axis. Then twist slightly, and the quarter should come apart easily. The pit may even fall out for you. : )

https://vettedcoach.com/blog/11464/5-ingredient-fudge-pops-

07/11/2025

One of my happy places - the Library 📚! I check out cookbooks ALL the time for inspiration, especially when I’m in a mealtime creativity slump. Since I started doing this 10 years ago, I’ve found that EVERY library I have been to has at least 100+ cookbooks to choose from. 😊 So show your local library some love ❤️; it’s got fiction and food to explore!

07/09/2025

If you’re looking to decrease your use of plastic, I found these great mason jar adapter lids. They come in regular and wide mouth size, and they work great for use as a water bottle or smoothie lid. Cost is about $15 for a 4 pack and they are (top rack) dishwasher safe. 🙂

05/21/2025

Happy Allergy Season/Sneeze-on, folks. Allergies can be brutal.
Although I have used turmeric for other purposes for years, I never
considered using it specifically for allergies until recently. I saw a
rave review by an individual who shared this particular brand really
subdued their allergy symptoms. I can now speak from personal
experience that it has helped mine, too! It’s not the only thing to use
— antihistamines, various nasal sprays, etc, still have their place,
in my opinion. I just wanted to share in case this helps someone else!
As always, speak with your doctor before starting any herbal
supplements. While many herbs are safe for most people, individual
needs/meds/sensitivities vary. One example is that although turmeric
can quell GI inflammation, some find it can actually cause nausea at
higher doses. Another example, ask your doctor about any supplements
you should pause prior to surgery; turmeric can increase bleeding.

05/21/2025

Want to unwind without the wine? Try adding these popsicles into your sleep hygiene routine!

04/27/2025

This is one of my favorite months in the garden, when the peas 🫛 and strawberries 🍓 appear, but the pests and heat 🌞 haven’t discovered my little oasis yet. I mostly grow medicinal/tea herbs ☕️ these days. Hope to share some easy to grow herbs and their benefits soon! 🙂

04/09/2025

How a simple Packed Lunch can Empower your Health and Finances at the same time! (Easy Recipe in the link!)

WFPB, lunch, busy women, budget, finances, goals

03/31/2025

For those of you following or interested in a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet, you may wonder whether olive oil should be included. This friendly debate between bariatric surgeon Dr. Garth Davis and Rip Esselstyn can help you decide! (My personal opinion is that a small portion of 1-2 measured Tbsp per day can improve palatability and sustainability on this journey, but watch and decide what YOU think!)

Full article (has additional experts weighing in), with YouTube video embedded:
https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/the-great-oil-debate-experts-weigh-in-on-health-impact-of-plant-oils/

03/24/2025

GLP1s and "ileal brake" (continued/post #2). Video explaining the role of good nutrition (fiber in lots of plants!) activating GLP1s naturally. YouTube: "Restoring Our Natural GLP-1 Satiety Circuitry with Fiber" by NutritionFacts.
Trigger warning: This video mentions evolution, which some find offensive. (As a person of faith, I can still glean great information from this video, and I hope you can, too! 🙂)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfJRAl6PC0

03/24/2025

GLP1s (like Ozempic and others) are very popular right now. For many patients these have been life-changing, by reducing "food noise" (a unique form of hunger felt by those with obesity, fueled by hormones; food always on your mind, satiety/fullness after eating always out of reach, etc). It's important to have a thorough discussion with your provider regarding whether GLP1s are right for you; they aren't right for everyone. Either way, nutrition is still VERY important!
Did you know that your body releases some GLP1s naturally, and that processed foods bypass the ("ileal-brake") mechanism that helps GLP1s work naturally? I'd love to partner with you to help you transition to a whole foods plant-predominant diet, not just for weight loss (better functioning GLP1) but for better health lifelong! (Pictured - screenshot from recent seminar with Dr. Garth Davis, a weight loss expert with 24 yrs experience.)