Author Archives: Sabra Kress, DPT

I work in home healthcare as a physical therapist. When the pandemic started and the states were shutting down, we were told to screen our patients and not go to homes if people had any symptoms. We were told not to report to work if we had any symptoms. We were told not to wearContinue reading “Wear a mask because we weren’t smart enough in the beginning!”

What’s the deal with protein and plant based diets? The first thing people ask me when they find out I am on a plant based/veganish diet is, “But where do you get your protein?” Protein has been a touted nutrient since it’s discovery in the late 1800s. It was named protein after the greek wordContinue reading “Protein…how do we get enough?”

A huge weight was lifted once this election was over and our president-elect was announced. I was so excited that when we went over to a friends house for dinner, I had wine and pizza with cheese on it! WHAT??? Yeah, I haven’t had any dairy in almost an entire year and I chose toContinue reading “Post-Election Elation/failure?”

I have had a negative relationship with food for as long as I can remember. Food has always been the highlight of my life, a way to celebrate, and a way to try to make me feel better. Someone graduates, let’s get some food. You won a big game, let’s get some food. You hadContinue reading “Starting to Change Habits”

Since October 5th, I have been doing Intermittent fasting ranging from 16-18 hours a day. Since this date, I have lost almost 10lbs and gained some control over my eating. I have cut out processed vegan foods including anything with added oil and have switched to black coffee overnight. I am amazed at how wellContinue reading “Intermittent Fasting”

I was born and raised in Santee , CA (San Diego County) on the Standard American Diet (SAD). Looking back, I know my mom did the best she could to feed us as healthy as she could with the time and budget she had. My family fell into the fast food, pre-packaged (macaroni and cheese,Continue reading “My Beginnings…”

Being home more than I’m working has made sticking to my whole food plant based diet difficult. I spend more time in the kitchen than anywhere else aimlessly searching for things to eat. The good news, I am usually eating plants. The bad news, I discovered a awesome plant based cheese sauce and have startedContinue reading “Plant life during a pandemic”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. I hope to use this blog to share my experiences with plant based eating and my experiences with sharing my ideas with others. I am a home health physical therapist in North Carolina. I work in an area that is very rural and not veryContinue reading “My First Blog Post”

I have been on a weight loss journey since I was about 10 years old. Always obsessed with my weight and had no idea how to fix it. I played softball from age 12 until I was 22. I was always active, but was not outgoing nor very good at making right decisions about food.Continue reading “About Me:”