Are you faking kidding me?
The fake meat industry is marketed at the one third of Australian’s who are actively limiting their meat consumption but still want the convenience and familiarity of meat on their plates.
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The beef I have with fake meat
Personally we are not overly enthusiastic or supportive about calling vegetables a ‘steak’, ‘beef burger’ or ‘chicken schnitzel’ because we think plant-based vegetable products should and need to own their own foodie category.
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Vegan Festival Adelaide
This festival brings together Adelaide’s local vegan and non-vegan community in an atmosphere of celebration and education. And Planted Life will be speaking on stage on Sunday 31st October.
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Why you should love magnesium
When the balance of minerals and electrolytes (sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphate and magnesium) are a little off kilter this can make your muscles more susceptible to cramping along with fatigue, poor fitness level, tight and inflexible muscles.
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Athleticism and Veganism – Protein
Regardless of your diet choice; the main recommendation is to eat more plant-based foods; foods grown from a plant not from a plant. This is what we refer to as Plant Diversity. If you consume a diverse food palate during the course of a day; you should be ticking all the right nutritional boxes.
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You are
We nourish those around us and most importantly ourselves when we tap into the energy of nature. When we adapt to change we gain a better understanding of our life cycle which is entwined deeply with nature.
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Getting started with a Run Coach
Imagine this, you are running on the trails when you come to a fork in the road; do you a) follow the trail you always take or b) take the trail less travelled? Training with Planted Life incorporates MIND | BODY | FOOD; we take a holistic approach to training.
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Strategies for surviving lockdown
We get it, you are feeling a little out of control at the moment so you need to control what you can control and not worry about what you can’t. Control your movements, your routine and most importantly your inner thoughts and conversations.
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How to stay fit, healthy [and sane] in lockdown
We all have our different coping mechanisms when life gives us lemons; some choose to suck up the sourness in life and others choose to make lemonade. I don’t know about you but I’m up for making lemonade.
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Finding Nature [During Lockdown]
Lockdown gives us time to revaluate, to find new paths from home not just a new series to watch on Netflix. It’s giving us the space to move our bodies, to find new energy and to draw on natures energy that seems to be the one flourishing the most during these turbulent times.
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A guide to running at night
Mornings can be difficult so time to lace up after a hard day of work, run off that stress and turn that tiredness into a peaceful energy to help you run free into the night and sleep heavy until the morning.
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How to run Tower Trail Run
I couldn’t help but continue to smile, this race overflowed my cup with happiness and appreciation, this sport is more than just running; it’s a community who build you up.
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Racing against Winter
Plant-based foods are natures medicine and we encourage you to consume daily to help combat the winter colds & flus.
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How to Run Cleland 50
We often hear people say ‘run your own race’ and at times, this is easier said than done. When you are amongst other ‘racers’ in a competitive environment you can get caught up in the excitement of it all.
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How to run Belair Marathon
Each race offers me a new lesson about myself and my capabilities, each race I turn a corner of some sort which will assist me in training and future races. This race taught me how to push just that little bit harder, to find a new level of racer within myself.
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Planted Runner – Coaching
You don’t need to be an elite runner to engage with a running coach. You just need the will to set goals that push you outside of your comfort zone and the desire to be accountable to training sessions that are scheduled to fit in with your life.
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A Guide to Head Torches
Be sure to have the right equipment to help light your way to more adventures; because the good times don’t stop once the sun goes down.
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How to run 5 Peaks
I may not have won the race but I didn’t lose it either, I just learnt. I may not be where I was in 2018, an ongoing Achilles injury has put a stop to that but I am not throwing in the towel just yet either. I have more in me to discover.
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Pack your Lunch Right
The enemy here is not fresh food; we cannot let this propel us towards pre package foods replacing some of our favourite fresh foods. Fresh is still best.
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Things to do in a day
There is no such thing as balance and we don’t strive for it either. We strive for happiness. Peace. Contentment. But most of all we strive for adventure.
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How to run The Archies
It not over until it’s over, you don’t know the outcome until you can no longer fight and if endurance sports has taught me anything, it’s too bloody keep fighting. I needed a half full cup not half empty.
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21st Century Vegan
We are about embracing all things green; eco-green living and eco-green eating. Now more than ever is your time to step up and change how you see a vegan plant-based diet; time to be part of the ever growing vegolution.
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To Grow or not to Grow
Sowing, growing and harvesting is like a form of magic. I promise you when you ‘grow your own’ you will understand why it’s so magical to eat your own produce.
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How to Inspire in 2021
The collaboration between the two businesses is connected not only through “twinning” but through our untapped passion for plants. We are about planting a seed and growing nature’s magic in order to live a more Planted Life .
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The stocked Planted Kitchen
We invest wisely in our food choices, we connect daily with our ingredients and mindfully consume foods that are energy giving not energy taking.
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The inconvenient nature of vegetables
You need to forgive those who bastardised vegetables before you in order to live, learn and give more respect to the gifts of natures.
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The Planted Athlete
Food is the foundation to all things that make you function. Refining your athletic performance should be based around a sound eating plan which satisfies caloric needs based on performance goals, overall energy, immune functioning, and hormonal balance.
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Stay Hard
This challenge is only as hard as your starting point; the endurance side of this challenge was ‘manageable’ for me as at this stage of my journey; having trained and completed 14 x 100km endurance runs over the past 5 years I am more than comfortable with longer distances.
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Here’s what happened at Planted Life in May
My physical fitness is paramount but equally so is my mental health. Where would I be without the openness and opportunity of running, who knows. What I do know is; running has made me a heathier person inside and out.
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Friday Ramblings
Stand firm on the ground in which you walk on, continue to be honest, authentic, mindful and most of all grateful. Appreciate the simplicity that life has to offer, not the glitz and glamour of shopping malls, fast cars, fast money and fast living.
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Here’s what happened at Planted Life in April
Social distancing may mean we have to stay 1.5m apart physically but mentally we are now closer than ever; this is a new normal I’m happy to adopt.
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Hoka One One Australia Isolation Running Festival
This #isorunnigfest already had a different feel about it; it was so familiar yet being carried out with a completely different format. We were solo runners yet running with others.
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Keeping Private
Should we be worried about how our personal data is handled by the government? It’s definitely got Australia talking and like anything, theirs a debate brewing and we think, it’s a debate worth having.
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Planted Life Book Recommendation
There are some reads that sit with you long after you finish the final page. You feel a sense of loss when you put book on the bookshelf to longingly look at each time you walk past. These reads resonated with you at the time of reading; timing is everything right?
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Here’s what happened at Planted Life in March
The requirement to self-isolate and social distance stepped up a notch during the month of March; when I think about January and February there was vague talk of the virus but the spread, devastation and true uncertainty wasn’t recognised until mad march.
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What are your food essentials?
Eat for energy, for nutrition and for wellness. Adopt plant-based habits because they are life giving not life taking.
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Keep to the left
‘To the left, to the left, every time you run, keep to the left’ hallelujah I am not the only one who thinks this.
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How to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic
Now more than ever, we need to invest in the things that we can control; our diet & food choice, our minds, our bodies, our emotional and physical state.
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The ever-changing times
The human and economic toll of this GLOBAL pandemic is difficult for us as an individuals to comprehend and what we are seeing & hearing today is only the beginning; everyone is affected in some way or another.
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Here’s what happened at Planted Life in February
Have you ever felt a sense of anxiety but calm that has you feeling somewhat uneasy but harmonious? This is how I have felt during the month of February. Maybe it had something to do with this month being a leap year with 29 days.
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International Women’s Day
The relationships I have with my fellow female training partners and runners is one of support and admiration. We lift each other up not bring each other down for reasons such as jealously or sheer competitiveness.
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Here’s what happened at Planted Life in January
We convince ourselves that the start of a new year means we are renewed, we have somehow set a reset button and come the 12:01 on the 1st January everything is somehow better, happier and easier.
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How to go Plastic Free
I’m making progress within my household and I congratulate myself for that but I do recognise that I have a long way to go to being the poster girl for plastic free living.
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State of Emergency
In training and races the elements certainly challenge us both mentally and physically however we can always call upon the energy of the ground we walk on to give us strength and power to push on through. Now it’s our turn to hear the calls of nature; to help her ease the rathe she is bestowing on us at this time.
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Top 12 Podcasts of 2019
Turns out when you listen to the conversations of others, you realise you are not alone in you thinking or your doings.
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How to run Alpine Challenge
The greatest attribute needed for the Alpine Challenge is adaptability and flexibility, without this you will start on the back foot before you have even begun.
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How to run Portland 3 Bays Ultra
The 3 Bays Portland Running Festival is in its 36th year and I did wonder post event, what the hell have I been doing for all those years, why was this the first time I had participated in this event?
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Dancing to find yourself
The time came for the dance to begin, I had to suddenly show up and feel comfortable after all there were six other women doing the same. I threw caution to the wind and just moved.
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How to Run Brisbane Trail Ultra 110km
Being the inaugural race, I had the numbers for elevation, a profile map and detailed description notes but what I didn’t have was first hand knowledge of just how undulating, brutal and relentless this course was.
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Healing, Rehab and Running – The Achilles Tendon
Recovery takes times but it can take longer than you ideally like if you don’t follow the advice of those who are providing recommendations backed by years of research & experience.
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The road to recovery
Once you open your mind to acceptance you are able to listen and digest the information that is thoughtfully, mindfully and professionally being passed onto you, why? Because you have removed all the roadblocks in your mind and created an openness that only acceptance can offer.
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How to deal with an injury
I don’t want to be comfortable with pain, I don’t want to accept it – this is not my new normal. I want my old normal back.
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How to run Oscars Hut2Hut
You can’t rush recovery especially when it comes to an Achillies. Tendon issues are temperamental and frustrating but they also teach you a lot about your mental strength and determination.
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Aussie Bush Tucker
The likes of the kangaroo and emu feature on the Australian coat of arms as well as appearing on our dinner plates by those embracing the so-called true Australian culture. But what happens if you choose not to eat our most recognisable assets?
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Tour De Adelaide
What you notice about Adelaide and its producers is; its small, its boutique and true craftsmanship has gone into producing the best product for the consumer.
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How to be fitter, musclier and sexier in 2019
Having followed a plant-based vegan diet for over 25 years and with each new year, I am becoming stronger, healthier and what seems, younger. Want to feel the same way?
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Welcome to 2019!
The year of the Pig: fortune, luck and personality. Pigs have a beautiful personality and are blessed with good fortune in life. Isn’t it time to live a more Planted Life?
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What do vegans eat at Christmas
“Don’t forget to get enough food for 30-40 days over Christmas because the shops will be closed for 12 hours.”
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How to camp with a vegan
Females these days are fiercely independent, confident and more than capable to survive (& thrive) in the wildness alone.
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How to navigate Great Southern Endurance Run
A course as brutal as it was beautiful this race still has me suffering a slight case of PTSD when exposed to the terrain which saw me scramble, hike, run, walk and hallucinate my way through for 47 hours.
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How to eat well when travelling – Manly, NSW
When I travel locally, interstate or overseas I do my research when it comes to finding cafes and restaurants that are going to feed me well and most importantly feed me quality plant-based vegan fare.
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How much do you trust yourself?
Trust is your body armour, your new-found persona and something that sets you apart from those around you.
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How to run Blackall100
I definitely suffered in this race more than the heat and humid adapted locals but my mindset helped me overcome the difficulty of what I could not control.
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How to recover as a Planted Athlete
“Anyone can train hard. Do you have the discipline to recover?” – Lauren Fleshman
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How to adopt a plant-based diet
I’m not unique or different to you. In fact, I am just like you. I just decided one day to make a change just like you are going to do one day.
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What does a day eating a plant-based diet look like?
I feel we tend to over complicate the foods we eat; think about your top 20 foods and then figure out ways to incorporate these into quick and easy meals.
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How to run Yurrebilla 56km
I wasn’t sick. I didn’t have a cold nor did I have a hamstring issue that two days before the race made me book a last-minute appointment with a physio who I was hoping was going to tell me everything was OK.
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What to do come race week
During the course of the race be present in the activity; the more connected you are to your running, the longer you’ll be able to keep running.
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How to run Wonderland Mount Rosea Radness
My mantra for this race was ‘Run Mindful, Run Free’ I had this on repeat in my head from the start to finish. I wasn’t sure where I was going to place for this run but I had a goal and I was running towards that.
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How does your diet make you feel?
If your current diet is making your feel tired and unwell, then its time to make some changes for the better.
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Foods every runner needs to eat
Runners see food a little different. Its not just something we eat to stop the stomach rumbling but something we eat for fuel, performance and most importantly to aid recovery.
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Can we change our dietary habits?
When you look back on the foods you grew up with, which foods do you think about the most? And how vastly different are your food choices now to when you were growing up?
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Can Potatoes Help You Lose Weight?
We all know that potatoes make you fat, right? Potatoes are just empty carbs, no different to eating pure table sugar, right? Wrong!
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Keeping fit on a holiday
Most folk might think we crazy but despite 10 days of non-stop swim, bike and run which included the hinterland and coastal trails and waters; we feel fitter at the end of the break than we did at the start.
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Turing over a new leaf
I once heard a saying that if you can’t drink tea, life is not worth living. So how do I feel about this 2 weeks on from giving up my daily cup of Earl Grey tea?
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A metre does matter
The meter matter campaign is simple: when a vehicle is overtaking a cyclist, the driver needs to allow a minimum passing distance of one metre.
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The power of trust
Find the power of now and trust. Monitor your progress and believe the sky is not the limit, your mindset and outlook have no boundaries.
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How to cook with tofu
Not everyone likes tofu, in fact speak out loud that you are having tofu for dinner and all that is within earshot will shudder with fear.
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How to run UTA100
Belief: an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof | Trust, faith or confidence in (someone or something)
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How to run Buffalo Stampede
This is not a race for the faint hearted; you need to befriend hurt. The rules of this race are; “don’t worry about the things you can’t control, focus on the things you can.”
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Race Week Preperation
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Say you’re running and you think, ‘Man, this hurts, I can’t take it anymore. The ‘hurt’ part is an unavoidable reality, but whether or not you can stand anymore is up to the runner himself.”
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Nutrient Deficiency – Iron
Can you run an endurance trail run in the mountains with over 5500m+ of ascent, be a female athlete and be low in iron? This plant-based female athlete was just about to find out.
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Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour Blog – Built in the Fire
GSER; despite the delusional ramblings her exhausted mind was conjuring, despite the exertion that gripped every inch of her body, Amanda had never felt so electrifyingly alive.
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How to run Oscars Hut2Hut
“You suck it up, remember why you are doing this, and keep going.” Oscars Hut2Hut is a Alpine Adventure for Autism and will have you muttering the event mantra more than once over the 100km distance ‘Just Another Fucking Climb’.
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Ultra Endurance Races – What does a vegan athlete eat?
‘Endurance running is a eating contest with a bit of running thrown in for good measure.’ You are basically eating all the time in order to ingest adequate calories to see your body endure the trials and tribulations of an ultra endurance event.
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GSER Podcast – 3 Stories by Women
The GSER 100 – as it is known – is the hardest 100 mile trail race in the Southern Hemisphere and the 5th hardest in the world based on elevation gains. 3 women sat down with Jen Brown to discuss this brutal but beautiful race. The conversation is captivating.
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Three things I discovered in 2017
The new year is the same but different. The world keeps turning, the bills keep coming and we continue on our path of the pursuit of happiness and peace. Here’s to living a more Planted Life.
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How to run GSER 181km
I had prepared myself for the physical challenge of this race and to a certain degree the mental challenge but what I didn’t prepare myself for was the strange altered states of consciousness that brought with it some very disconcerting hallucinations. Thankfully I felt comfortable with 98% of what I saw, the other 2% still leaves me a little frightened.
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Planted Christmas List
Welcome to our list of Christmas ideas to see you well fed, well fuelled and gifts that will have your keen to explore the world around you by foot as there is nothing like being amongst nature to remind us of the beauty we have surrounding us.
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Interview with Iron Mumma
My FaceBook interview with Abi aka Iron Mumma as she prepares for her first half Ironman distance, Port Macquarie, early May 2018. As well as documenting her training and journey, Abi is posting weekly interviews with people who inspire her.
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How to run Wonderland Rosea Run
When you can identify your strengths and weaknesses you can run a hard race with purpose all the while learning lessons along the way. The race that was Wonderland.
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How to run Surf Coast Trail Marathon
The Surf Coast Trail marathon is a wild race and with the tag line ‘where the wild things are’ you couldn’t find a more eclectic race. There maybe blue skies and sunshine but you might, just might find king tides as well.
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Are you eating enough Mother Nature?
When imperfect is perfect. After adopting an organic lifestyle over 15 years ago it soon became apparent that the produce I was purchasing did not look like that found in conventional supermarkets, featured on TV or pictured in magazines.
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How to eat your fluid
As well as drinking eight to ten glasses of water each day eating your daily intake of fruit and vegetables will provide adequate water to stay hydrated.
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Make an investment in your health
The Plant Fit summit takes you on a journey to health and peak performance regardless of your age or fitness level – all under the guidance of leading doctors and other experts including Planted Life.
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How to eat after a half marathon
Food is one of the key pieces of the puzzle when it comes to optimal recovery. A smart recovery nutrition plan will help improve your energy levels and decrease inflammation.
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Adopting a plant-based diet
You want to make a difference; you want to see your food choices make change in how you feel maybe even how you look and you might also like to see a change in the production of our food, less factory farms, more kindness.
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30-Day Plant-based Challenge
For a whole month we are encouraging you to take a break from animal products and follow a plant-based diet for 30 days.
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The superfoods YOU should be eating
By definition superfoods are “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and wellbeing.” Superfoods are nutrient powerhouses that pack large doses of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
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The Way of Tea
I always regarded myself as a tea drinker however it wasn’t until being drawn into the Storm in a Teacup world did I truly understand the spiritual ritual of tea. I still have a lot to learn but the journey so far is making me richer.
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