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| 158: The Power of 75 Hard: What 75 Days of Mental Toughness Taught Me About Myself | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:30:42 | |
What happens when you commit to 75 days of no excuses, no shortcuts, and no one holding you accountable but yourself? Kathleen Gage shares her full experience completing the 75 Hard challenge while following a whole food, plant-based lifestyle. At 71, Kathleen set out to rebuild her health, focus, and mental toughness. In the process, she discovered how powerful daily discipline can be. From two workouts a day to reading ten pages of nonfiction and drinking a gallon of water, the 75 Hard program became more than a challenge. It became a lifestyle reset. In this episode, Kathleen opens up about how returning to a clean, plant-based way of eating helped her regain clarity, energy, and motivation. She discusses the books that inspired her, including Big Magic, Escape, and The Impactful Vegan, and shares why 75 Hard is not about punishment or perfection. It is about progress, accountability, and consistency. You will hear how this challenge helped her rediscover her purpose, what she learned from reading ten books in 75 days, and why the simplest habits like a morning walk or a progress photo can lead to the biggest transformations. Whether you are plant-based, vegan, or simply ready to push yourself mentally and physically, this episode will motivate you to raise your standards and create change that lasts. In this episode:
If you have been thinking about starting 75 Hard or want to get back on track with your health, this conversation will give you the clarity and motivation to begin. www.veganvisibility.com/158-75-Hard | |||
| 157: Menopause, Metabolism, and Mindset: Dr. Laurie Marbas on Thriving with Plant-Based Nutrition | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:19:48 | |
What if you could heal your body through simple, consistent habits? Dr. Laura Marbas, a double board-certified physician in family and lifestyle medicine, shares how whole food plant-based eating can reverse chronic disease, balance hormones, and help you thrive at any age. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Marbas explains her patient-first approach to lifestyle medicine, her nationwide telemedicine practice, and the mindset shifts that fuel real transformation. She also dives deep into menopause, sleep, supplements, and the daily habits that make lasting change possible. You'll Discover
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| 148: Vegan vs. Whole Food Plant-Based – What You Need to Know with Molly Patrick | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:55:18 | |
Discover the powerful truth about healthy eating for women over 60 with Molly Patrick, co-founder of Clean Food Dirty Girl. In this episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health podcast, hosted by Kathleen Gage, Molly reveals the real difference between vegan and whole food plant-based diets—and why it matters for your health, energy, and longevity. You'll learn how older women can thrive with a nutrient-dense lifestyle, why you can still eat vegan and be unhealthy, and how to make whole food plant-based eating simple, affordable, and delicious. Molly shares her top batch cooking tips, explains the role of minimally processed foods like tofu and tempeh, and offers strategies for overcoming cravings without feeling deprived. Whether you're just starting out or looking to fine-tune your plant-based journey, this episode is packed with actionable advice on meal prep, setting healthy boundaries with non-vegan family members, and embracing aging with vitality. Listen now and find out how to fuel your body, mind, and spirit at any age: www.veganvisibility.com/148-Molly-Patrick | |||
| 059: From the Streets to the Stage... Vegan Bodybuilding Transforms Lives | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:54:01 | |
From the streets to the stage, Monk Coleman has beat the odds of life many times over. Making decisions that ended him up in a dead-life of drugs, gangs and confusion to becoming a professional bodybuilder, vegan lifestylist and authoring the transformational book, Love over Fear – A Guide to Peace and Purpose.
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| 058: The Language of Veganism (Sandra Nomoto) | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:25:39 | |
When someone decides to go vegan, terminology can be confusing. There are vegans, ethical vegans, plant-based dieters, and plant-based lifestylist to name just a few. Add to that the different types of foods being brought to market, and the confusion increases. Enter an ethical word smith, Sandra Nomoto aka The Content Doctor, to the rescue. Sandra is committed to clearing up the Language of Veganism. Known as "The Content Doctor" Sandra Nomoto is a content writer and editor for cruelty-free businesses, and copy-editor, ghostwriter, and book formatter for authors. Sandra has always had a passion for language, and as a typical millennial, cares deeply about social and environmental justice. Sandra graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in English Literature and Film Studies, where she discovered a passion for film and was a founding member of the Vancouver Short Film Festival. Nomoto's communications career began in the public relations industry in 2005, before the age of digital marketing. She was awarded the 2009 Volunteer of the Year by Women In Film & Television Vancouver for her work on the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival and Spotlight Awards. She was also featured in the 2010 CRAVE Guide alongside VITA Daily and Danielle LaPorte. In 2016, she was part of the Marketing team that won the eWomenNetwork Best Social Media and Community Engagement Award. In 2012, her agency, Conscious Public Relations Inc., focused on PR campaigns for socially and environmentally responsible companies, and became the fourth PR firm in Canada to achieve B Corporation® certification. Her upbringing as a middle child and Asian Canadian has benefited her with the experience of collaborating with a wide variety of groups, from seniors to successful business owners, non-profits, environmental activists, and TV/industry personalities. Nomoto authored The Only Public Relations Guide You'll Ever Need in 2019, and aspires to be a non-fiction book editor for vegan and spiritual authors. She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Create Vancouver Society, which produces the Vancouver Mural Festival. She blogs at SandraNomoto.com, is a contributing writer at Cold Tea Collective, and practices Transcendental Meditation daily. Introduction to Veganism The Documentary Earthlings was Sandra's introduction to the cruelty animals are subjected to and why a vegan lifestyle should be the goal. Over a period of time, Sandra replaced meat and dairy with more ethical choices. Going full vegan in 2018, Sandra has made it her mission to raise awareness about the vegan lifestyle by working with various business. It was during meditation that she had what she calls her "ah ha" moment, realizing she could work with vegan and cruelty free businesses. Based on her extensive background, the focus was a natural next step. Upon making the decision to move in this direction, she went through her database to let past and present clients know what she was up to. Her experience has been that one can have a nice collaboration between being vegan and their professional life. Many vegans are finding that what they do professionally aligns very nicely with the vegan movement. Whether it be speaking, consulting, marketing, writing,
Contact Sandra Nomoto https://www.facebook.com/sandranomoto https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandranomoto/ https://www.instagram.com/sandranomoto/ https://www.pinterest.com/sandranomoto/_saved
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| 057: Vegan Soul Revelation (Chef Lauren D'Agostino) | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:47:16 | |
Chef Lauren D'Agostino helps veg-curious and plant-passionate people fall in love with plant-based food and living. Offering in-home catering services for intimate groups and wellness retreats, she infuses fun, familiarity, and high-vibrations of love, joy, and gratitude - and often essential oils - into her gourmet menus. When she's not in her kitchen cooking, she's in the virtual kitchen, teaching self-conscious and intimidated cooks the plant-based fundamentals so they can master the intuitive bliss of healthy and flavorful meals in the day-to-day. A free-spirited and curious adventure seeker, astrology lover, intuitive yogi, high-vibe community builder, and happiness junkie, Lauren takes a holistic and fun-loving approach to plant-based living, both on and off the plate. http://laurendagostino.com/
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| 056: Unleash Your Amazing Vegan Self (Heneka Watkis-Porter) | 13 Feb 2021 | 00:41:06 | |
Serial entrepreneur, in-demand podcast, plant-based lifestylist only begins to describe Heneka Watkis-Porter. Heneka has a passion for interviewing world-renowned influencers for her podcast show. She started in radio before moving to podcasting. She works with clients on getting podcasts launched whether they be entrepreneurs or corporate clients. Heneka Watkis-Porter is an entrepreneur, coach, author five times over, international speaker, and host of The Entrepreneurial You Podcast. She has interviewed Richard Branson, John Lee Dumas, Paul Carrick Brunson, Seth Godin and many other influencers. Heneka is the founder and CEO of Patwa Apparel. She is also the creator of the Caribbean's first virtual conference and expo: The Entrepreneurial You Virtual SME Conference & Expo as well as the Online Health Summit, Slow Down And Live: Health Is Wealth. https://www.facebook.com/henekawatkisporter/ | |||
| 055: An Endurance Athlete's Vegan Perspective | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:29:08 | |
"Athletes can't possibly do well on a vegan diet." Untold numbers of people believe that athletes cannot do well without a meat-based diet. In reality, athletes can do great on a plant-based, vegan diet. One such person is Georgia Bamber. An endurance athlete, Georgia has proven over and over that a diet void of all animal and dairy contributes to superior performance in mind and body. Georgia Bamber is a success coach, speaker and author of the book "Achieve Anything You Want." Using practical tools and mindset strategies she teaches people to make positive changes and create the time to reach their goals. Her mission: to help as many people as possible to live the most happy, healthy, vibrant lives they can. Georgia has a diverse academic, professional and personal background from which to draws in her coaching and speaking. As well as being a certified coach, Georgia is a graduate of Cornell University, has an MBA, a Masters in Psychology and is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition. She is also a wife and mother of two teenage boys, an endurance athlete and plant-based lifestyle advocate. So she knows just what it is like to do the juggle between motherhood, entrepreneurship and maintaining a healthy mind and body. Georgia offers private coaching and online group courses and can be found at http://www.georgiabamber.com | |||
| 054: Guilt Free Plant-Based Eating (Claudia Ganswind) | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:21:15 | |
Claudia Ganswind has made it her mission to raise awareness about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Never one to really enjoy eating meat, Claudia is a German-Italian raw food chef who became vegan in the year 2000. Starting out as a raw food chef, Claudia found she enjoyed various types of plant-based eating. As a child, Claudia's father continually tried to convince her that she needed to eat meat and eggs in order to grow and be healthy, but deep inside, she knew this was not who she was. She made the connection between meat on her plate and animal cruelty very early in her life, but it was not until years later she made the lifestyle commitment to become vegan. Although Claudia started as a vegetarian, she fully committed to her vegan journey when her two sisters became vegan and educated her about what veganism was actually about. Similarly, thanks to a vegan chef at a vegetarian festival, she was also informed on how animals are treated and how nature is suffering because of factory farming. Soon after, she became vegan for the love of animals and the earth. Likewise, her sisters showed her how to create delicious (raw) vegan dishes as well as teaching herself to create wonderful dishes. Her passions include creating raw vegan dishes, eating healthy and creating a sense of wellbeing. Her passion for raw food vegan motivated Claudia to write Raw Vegan Wellness Kitchen. (Available on Amazon https://amzn.to/3rh5B5V) Currently, Claudia does what she can to promote a healthy vegan diet. In Germany, there is a lot of support for veganism. Claudia has lived in many countries such as Taiwan, Canada, France and Spain. Along the way, she has worked in vegan restaurants such as Loving Hut and Gorilla Foods. https://www.instagram.com/vegan.wellbeing/ https://www.facebook.com/VeganWellbeing.RawVeganChef https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCunfyvmpV31E2XBIi3ZfGzQ (Vegan Wellbeing - Raw Vegan Chef)
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| 053: What to Do When You're Vegan and Your Family is Not ... Jaclyn Rae | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:26:21 | |
Struggling with food allergies from a young age, Jaclyn Rae, founder of Jaclyn Creations, discovered the health benefits of a plant based/vegan diet over eight years ago. Highly allergic to animal protein, Jaclyn began a lifelong journey that has led her to becoming a nutritionist, author and advocate for cruelty free food consumption. Initially she started as a raw food vegan and over time incorporated cooked foods into her own personal protocol. One of her greatest driving forces for her lifestyle choices are the desire to help as many people as possible get healthy AND reduce her carbon footprint. Working with clients Jaclyn determines if she is a good fit before working with a potential client. She encourages those who may not have support at home with going vegan to join MeetUps, Facebook and other online groups. She knows how important it is for people to feel welcome and safe, especially when they don't have support at home. Jaclyn encourages people to take the "one day at a time" approach with going vegan. "Do what you can for today and tomorrow move further into your goal," Jaclyn suggests. Jaclyn will evaluate whether her clients are interested in short term or long-term goals. Her approach is more holistic, meaning she considers all aspects of her client's lives including if it's weight loss, diet and/or environment they are most interested in and most in need of.. Offering a variety of meal plans that are her own creations, Jaclyn offers the service of meeting her clients at the grocery store to show them how to shop. With the pandemic, this is not as much of an option as it used to be. Yet, there are options to bring Jaclyn to the store remotely. Simply put, the client can show via their phone what selections they are making. When Families Give Push Back It is not uncommon for families to not fully support one's choice in giving up animal and dairy foods. They may even experience push back. Jaclyn recommends trying to put yourself in your family's shoes. Have you been known to try different lifestyle choices, only to go back to what you had been doing previously? Is going "vegan" a faze…at least from your family's perspective? Are you being too rigid too soon? If you are someone who insists everyone follow your lead by going plant-base/vegan, this could be why others are resistant. The best choice is to meet people where they are at. For some, they make the change to a cruelty free diet for health. Others, for the animas. Still others, for the environment. And still others, for all three reasons. A very common expression is, "I came for health and stayed for the animals." The longer one is vegan, there more committed they tend to be to all the benefits of being vegan and the more likely it is their families will accept their choice. Win Jaclyn's Book Want to win a copy of Jaclyn's Book? Leave a comment on the YouTube Version of this conversation and you could win. Simply post something in the comment's section on YouTube. Jaclyn Rae is a vegan health consultant in Portland Oregon and lives to helps her client's with strategies to make their health a priority. Her experience in nutrition is her foundation of your support as well as lifestyle integration. She provides her clients personalized plant-based recipes alongside her bio-individualized programs, educating her clients how to live their best life. https://www.facebook.com/JaclynCreationsPDX/ https://twitter.com/JaclynCreations https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyn-creations/
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| 052: Food & Diversity with Dr. Leila Dehghan | 23 Jan 2021 | 00:32:30 | |
Dr. Leila Dehghan, is a doctor turned plant-based nutritionist. With a 100% committed to a vegan lifestyle, Dr. Leila is on a life journey to raise awareness about living kindly through what we consume, wear and buy in a number of ways. Leila received her medical degree from the University of Vienna and completed her internship in the UK. Her personal experiences of overcoming health challenges through diet, shifted her professional interests to focus on the power of nutrition. After transitioning to a whole food, plant-based lifestyle herself, she earned a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at eCornell, part of Cornell University, and obtained a Master's of Science degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from the University College of London. Dr. Dehghan is the founder of Plant-Powered Qi Nutrition. As a registered associate nutritionist and a personal trainer, Dr. Dehghan takes a holistic approach to understand her clients' needs and helps them optimize their well-being, manage their weight, and prevent or recover from lifestyle diseases. During our conversation we discussed how communities of people are marginalized in ways that make it very difficult for them to eat healthy. Often, there are external obstacles, while other times, families are the greatest challenge for those who choose a vegan lifestyle. "Change can be a threat to one's identity as well as a cultural threat," Dr. Leila states. Making it her life's work to educate people through film, media and podcast interviews, Dr. Leila encourages anyone interested in veganism to do so with reliable resources. Far too often people get information from those who do not have the knowledge level the experts have. Dr. Dehghan is passionate about food justice and health equity. She aims to find effective ways to address racial and socio-economic issues that affect health. Her project "Food and Diversity" seeks to introduce a plant-based diet to people of the global majority (a term coined to refer to Black, Indigenous and people of color). Dr. Dehghan is a member of the Advisory Board for the Plant-based Health Professionals UK, and has created the 21 Day Plant-based Health Challenge to encourage and invite more people to go plant-based. She is regularly invited to deliver webinars and talk about the benefits of a whole food, plant-based diet. You can get in touch via her Facebook page Dr Leila D.- Plant-Powered Qi Nutrition, or follow her on Instagram @plantpowered_qi_nutrition or drleilad.com | |||
| 051: Passion Placement the Vegan Way (Bonnie Brown & Paul Turcotte) | 14 Jan 2021 | 00:45:11 | |
When you match your passion with your career, it seems to be a unique blend of the best of the best. When companies are able to find people aligned with their values, it doesn't get much better than that. Join Bonnie Brown Paul Turcotte as they share how they have taken their passion for the vegan and plant based lifestyles to create Passion Placement. While some companies create catching slogans simply to be cute, Passion Placement's slogan hits the nail on the head with what they represent. Jobs Where You Make A Difference Discussing both sides of the placement topic, Bonnie and Paul dig deep into trends in the job market, tips on putting together an effective resume, how to position your expertise to get noticed by a company's hiring manager, how to use their platform and much more. Find your dream job at http://www.passionplacement.com https://www.facebook.com/PassionPlacement/ https://twitter.com/passionplaceme1 | |||
| 050: Vegan Jump-start with Veganuary | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:09:08 | |
With the New Year upon us, now is a great time to explore going vegan... for one month. That's the premise of Veganuary. Veganuary is a UK nonprofit organization that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. Since the event began in 2014, participation has more than doubled each year. Veganuary can also refer to the event itself. The event is a 31 day challenge. Check it out. http://www.veganuary.com Recommended Resources https://kit.co/KathleenGage/plant-based-eating-for-health-vegan | |||
| 147: The Network Marketer Who Ditched Meat, Dropped 90 Pounds, and Doubled His Energy with John Solleder | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:05:24 | |
What happens when a former bodybuilder, black belt, and top network marketing leader drops 90 pounds, reverses chronic pain, and thrives on a 95% raw vegan lifestyle—all after 60? In this compelling episode of the Plant Based Eating for Health podcast, host Kathleen Gage sits down with John Solleder, a four-time top earner in the network marketing industry and a living example of how food choices can completely transform your life, energy, and success. John shares how he went from fast food to raw food, how creatine supports his recovery and mental clarity, and why he believes clean eating is essential to personal and professional longevity. He also dives into his views on ethical veganism, the economic impact of meat consumption, and how his plant-based lifestyle has made him a better entrepreneur, father, and athlete. Whether you're plant-curious, raw vegan, or seeking motivation to reclaim your health, John's story proves it's never too late to rebuild a strong, purposeful life. Full post at: www.VeganVisibility.com/147-John-Solleder #VeganOver60 #RawVeganLife #HealthyAging #PlantBasedPerformance #CreatineForHealth #NetworkMarketingSuccess #JohnSolleder #VeganPodcast #VeganAthlete #PlantBasedEating | |||
| 049: The Ethics of Vegan and Plant Based Businesses (Elysabeth Alfano) | 29 Dec 2020 | 00:30:28 | |
When you don't see enough in mainstream media that shines a positive light on the vegan movement, you take matters into your own hands. That's how Elysabeth Alfano came to create The Plant Based Business Hour AND The Plant Based Business Minute. Both are designed to raise awareness about the business of veganism. There is no doubt, Elysabeth is sitting on the right side of history. Yet, she will be the first to say the direction of her business picked her. After receiving degrees from Northwestern and from The Thunderbird School of Global Management, Elysabeth Alfano started her career in Brand Marketing with Special K and Frosted Mini Wheats at The Kellogg Company. She then successfully ran her own international company before exiting and focusing on investing. In 2019, she started Plant Powered Consulting to help brands launch and succeed by solidifying branding, growing brand awareness and voice, and carving out market share. Citing clients such as vegconomist-the vegan business magazine, vKind, The Vegan Museum and Change Foods, Elysabeth has been with Passion Placement since the early days building. She focuses on marketing and media strategies, assisting with client relations and connections in the plant-based landscape, and, along with Plant Powered Consulting Team Member, Jackie Lutze, developing and executing the branded social media platforms. A seasoned speaker and writer, Elysabeth combines her business acumen, journalism and on-camera skills to host her podcast show as well as appearing on shows. After interviewing athletes, business people and other professionals, her focus shifted to the world of veganism and plant based lifestyles. Knowing that veganism is right at our front door, Elysabeth is part of the movement that is going through radical shifts moving forward. Ever the optimist, Elysabeth believes the silver lining of the COVID pandemic is that people are taking more personal responsibility for their health and how they spend their dollars. There is more concern about the animals. Corporations are becoming more responsible when it comes to the environment. More food manufacturers are rolling out plant based and vegan choices. With Elysabeth's marketing and media acumen, companies contract her to help them achieve their goals more efficiently in time and money invested. Opportunities in business With an eye on what is coming, Elysabeth says there is a huge amount of growth potential for those wanting to move into the industry. Many plant-based meat products are being introduced to market as are plant-based seafood choices. With vegans being only 3% of society, the majority of growth with plant-based businesses is from meat eaters. There is a lot of room within the industry for those who specialize in nutrition. Other trends are more cruelty free cosmetics, clothing, furniture, being introduced to market. Cruelty free is humane and does not involve experimentation on animals in product development. According to Alfano, younger consumers are very values driven. They are holding corporations responsible for the actions they take. Mission aligned companies are growing with a focus on the health of the customers. This aligns perfectly with meal delivery programs that are focused on healthy food choices. Going Vegan For someone considering going vegan, there are a number of ways to achieve this. Elysabeth recommends that you shift your mindset to one of adding healthy foods to your diet rather than looking at what you are giving up. In reality, you have more choice with a vegan diet than most diets that include any type of meat or dairy. Regardless of whether you move in degrees, or immediately jump in with both feet, the first step is to get rid of meat and dairy. This is the most important step you can take. From there, do your research. Follow experts within the industry to get a handle on healthy food choices. And most of all, realize this is a process. https://twitter.com/ElysabethAlfano https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ https://www.facebook.com/elysabethalfano1 Elysabeth @ elysabethalfano.com Ready to get started? Check out all the amazing recipes from Elysabeth. www.elysabethalfano.com/recipes
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| 048: From Junk Food Vegan to Gourmet Vegan Chef (Chef Suzi Gerber) | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:33:46 | |
On a decades long journey to discover the healthiest, most sustainable, and compassionate way of living, Chef Suzi went from a self-described "junk food vegan" to a gourmet chef. With a few bumps in the road along the way, Chef Suzi Gerber has found her place in the world of plant-based and vegan nutrition. Discovering the healthiest way to be a vegan, that fully supports the ethics of living this way, Chef Suzi is passionate about sharing her message of the health benefits of veganism. Chef Suzi is an executive chef, food product developer, author, and food and diet medical research specialist, with a passion for plant-based cuisine. A firm believer and staunch advocate of a completely plant-based diet, Chef Suzi's mission is to show others how easy it can be to make a plant-based diet sustainable, healthy and an absolutely delicious reality. Chef Suzi teaches chefs, food educators and food developers how to incorporate plant foods into standard menus and recipes without removing flavor or compromising product texture. As a consultant, Suzi is a food and beverage innovations expert, a thought leader in food and ingredient trends, nutritional trends, and allergen (free-from) category solutions to meet modern development needs. She offers culinary, brand, product and business development services, from bench formulation to package and placement, including PR/marketing and market analysis, events and sales optimization, and cost analysis. Chef Suzi is an invaluable resource for food-service companies, distribution, restaurant, and CPG food manufacturing companies looking to expand their plant-based offerings. She has worked with Whole Foods, Sysco, BGood, Pressed, Prestige Hospitality, Roots, Scotland Food and Beverage, the ACLU, and Divine Diets to name a few. She has been seen on NBC News and in Shape, WSJ, Girl's Life, Men's Fitness, Chowhound, Livestrong, Veg News, Edible Arrangements, Prepared Foods, QSR, Supply Chain, Restaurant Management, and Eat This, Not That! During our conversation we talked about a wide array of topics specific to a healthy plant-based diet. A few of the areas we touched on were:
Chef Suzi Contact Details https://plantbasedgourmet.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chefsuzigerber/ https://www.facebook.com/ChefSuziGerber https://twitter.com/chefsuzigerber https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannahgerber/
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| 047: Wholefood Wellness ... Natalie Stewart | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:27:04 | |
Veganism is on the rise. Yet, it's not always a healthy rise. This is what motivated Natalie Stewart to do all she can to raise awareness around healthy veganism. As a Vegan lifestyle advocate, with a vision to support women through their transition to a wholefood plant-based lifestyle, Natalie Stewart is on a mission to help as many women as possible live the healthiest life they can. Living in the center of England, not far from London, Natalie is a single-mom of two Vegan sons. In addition to being passionate about her role as a parent, her other great passion is her business, Wholefood Wellness. Enjoying consistent business growth, when the pandemic hit, Natalie recommitted to doing all she can to reach as many women as possible with her healthy offerings. Out of this came her new 8 week program, The Healthy, Happy Vegan Program. Natalie is a highly respected Vegan transition mentor and coach who is soon to launch her signature online program, the 'Healthy, Happy Vegan Program' to guide her members towards obtaining a high-energy, healthy, sustainable, and cruelty-free lifestyle. Natalie credits life experience and her degree in Environmental Management as critical in deepening her conviction to live her life in a sustainable and ethical way. Natalie is on a mission to bust the myths and limiting beliefs she often hears and demonstrate that your favorite meals can be redesigned to include whole-plant foods for optimal health and of course taste! Natalie's program has a focus on recreating everyday family recipes 'Vegan style' and does not lean on processed Vegan substitutes. Natalie believes that with guidance, education, and support anyone can successfully move over to Veganism and enjoy the abundance of benefits. "Since becoming Vegan, I feel healthy, happy, peaceful and so proud to live in true alignment with my beliefs. I love sharing this feeling and helping others to make the change" Natalie's program is perfect for any woman who knows she needs and wants to make a healthy change in the way she is eating. She may be brand new to veganism or be someone with lots of knowledge seeking a great support system as she moves into the coming year. To learn more about her program, go to www.wholefoodwellness.co.uk At the time of this post, the program begins on January 4th 2021 so be sure to check it out right away and reserve your spot. https://www.instagram.com/wholefood.wellness.uk/
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| 046: Raising Plant Based Children (Garrick Williams) | 12 Dec 2020 | 00:35:24 | |
Garrick Williams is a 34 year old father and husband. Struggling most of his life with health issues related to the stomach and gut, he converted to a 100% plant based diet in the year 2012 after watching a documentary. Since making the change life has become so much more rewarding. Through the years since, Both Garrick's wife and daughter have gone fully plant based. With very few answers from doctors, Garrick thought he would live with the health issues and simply had to figure out how to make life work. All that changed when he and his then girlfriend, turned wife, watched the documentary Forks Over Knives. Jumping in with both feet, Garrick struggled the first four weeks on a plant based diet. After the four week mark, he woke up completely free of the health issues that had plagued him all his life. Changes he experienced are more energy, better focus, improved state of mind and overall feeling good. Additionally, he dropped unwanted weight and his ability to maintain a healthy weight is what he refers to as, "A God send." Within a short period of time, Garrick discovered he had a passion for cooking. Having never owned a cookbook in his life, he became self-taught on the many choices a plant based diet offer. Benefits of Raising a Child on a Plant Based Diet Without a doubt, a child who is free of processed foods is bound to be healthier. With a young daughter who is soon turning four, Garrick and his wife are committed to doing all they can to keep their daughter informed of healthy choices. To fully understand the benefits of raising a child on a plant based diet, Garrick studied extensively as well as went back to school to learn about nutrition. An engineer by trade, all his research pointed to this being an extremely healthy way to raise his daughter. With his wife on board with the idea of raising their daughter on a plant based diet, Garrick will be the first to admit that as she gets older, there will be outside influences on diet. Working together with their pediatrician, Garrick is confident his daughter's diet is as good as it gets. Her checkups are outstanding, and her weight is extremely healthy. As childhood obesity is on the rise, Garrick loves sharing information on how other parents can switch to healthier food choices for themselves and their children. Recommendations to Parents Start your children early on the various selections of a plant based diet. Have plenty of choice for them and make sure you include things to satisfy their cravings such as fruit. Calorically dense foods are a great choice. Gift ideas... https://kit.co/KathleenGage/plant-based-eating-for-health-vegan | |||
| 045: Obesity is out of control (Kathleen Gage) | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:09:57 | |
With the estimated annual health care costs of obesity-related illness at a staggering $190.2 billion or nearly 21% of annual medical spending in the United States and childhood obesity alone responsible for $14 billion in direct medical costs behaviors must change. Food choices are responsible for the increase in obesity, illness and COVID related complications. Article on this topic http://plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/is-the-covid-vaccine-the-next-experiment/ | |||
| 044: Vegan Beauty, Grace and Style (Ginger Burr) | 24 Nov 2020 | 00:28:04 | |
With the popularity of vegan lifestyles on the uptake, there is evidence of change everywhere. Those who have been committed to vegan lifestyle for any length of time are now more common than ever. In the past, it was somewhat of a novelty for an entrepreneur to be so vocal about being a vegan and incorporating their values so beautifully into service offerings. One person who has been sharing her vegan philosophy in a very unique way is Ginger Burr of Total Image Consultants. Before she became a fashion stylist and image consultant, Ginger major in music at Mount Holyoke College. Fresh out of college she was intrigued by the fashion industry but had no clue that her interest would turn into her career. After college she moved to the Boston area. During those first few years in Cambridge she worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Biology Dept. not as a researcher but as a word processor where she learned all her computer skills. An image consultant for over 30 years, Ginger Burr has committed her life to educating as many people as possible about compassionate style. Ginger was first introduced to the idea of being an image consultant after attending a workshop about color. It was a three-day workshop that changed her life. The facilitator was willing to train and mentor Ginger. Ginger stopped eating red meat over 40 years ago. It took a bit longer to give up fish and dairy but the more she learned about veganism the more committed she became. Although not all her clients are vegan, Ginger does what she can to educate people on more compassionate choices when they choose clothing. "I use my knowledge of animal fabrics and the animal cruelty to educate my clients." https://totalimageconsultants.com/ | |||
| 043: Happy, Healthy Vegan... Ryan Lum | 17 Nov 2020 | 00:38:09 | |
Ryan Lum is an American YouTuber, vegan lifestylist and advocate for a more compassionate way of living through what we eat. As a 100% plant-based/vegan, Ryan and his wife, Anji Bee are best known for their work with Happy Healthy Vegan. Although vegetarian for many years, it was in 2010 when Ryan committed fully to the vegan lifestyle. "When I realized that animals don't need to die in order for us to eat, I committed completely." Ryan believes that we must each be personally accountable to the environment. By simply choosing to be vegan, we are doing one of the most loving actions for the planet. With all he does through his activism and videos, Ryan draws on life experiences to reach is market. He has a degree in philosophy and a light science background along with a critical thinking background. Ryan is best known for debunking false information about veganism. Trying his hand at politics, Ryan ran for the Long Beach City council on the progressive ticket. His goal was to raise awareness around issues that impact all of us including homelessness, compassion to animals and a more conscious lifestyle. Ryan spent the past 15 years riding waves of internet technologies, from website development during the early dotcom era to podcasting to search engine optimization. Since 2010, he has been producing online video content, reaching tens of millions of viewers as well as making over a million dollars in the process for individuals and groups. In addition to their YouTube Channel, Happy Healthy Vegan, Ryan and Anji have made television appearances on "The Doctors" TV show as well as the BBC. Their first book, "Keep it Carbed Baby" features many of Anji's meal recipes that they've featured in various episodes as well as on Instagram. Anji's second book, Happy, Healthy Vegan Cookbook is due out soon on Amazon.com | |||
| 042: The Moral Responsibility of a Healthy Plant-Based Diet | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:32:25 | |
Roshni Sanghvi is India's leading plant- based sports nutritionist and transformation specialist. Her holistic approach to health includes sustainable long- term lifestyle changes instead of temporary fad diets to lose weight. Her fitness success story is a journey of an unlikely transformation. Fitness did not come to naturally to Roshni. In spite of the fact that her family is in the fitness industry, she had no intention to understand the fitness business. Being fit and maintaining fitness was the last agenda of her life. Her attitude and life changed when she was called back to India from New York to take care of her father. Starting a journey that included fitness certification, losing excess weight, and fully understanding the connection of the foods we consume to our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, Roshni has worked with thousands of people around the globe on their fitness journey. "Like many people, I have also succumbed to crash-dieting and over-training. I have done unhealthy things like regularly going to sleep hungry and then binging every weekend. Being fit is a process." Prior to the pandemic, Roshni didn't give much thought to working remotely with her clients. All that changed with travel was restricted and social distancing mandates were put in place. Now eager to reach clients around the globe, Roshni is fully committed to doing all she can to help as many people as possible get as healthy as possible. The kind of health that gives one a quality of life most only dream of. Committed to working with those who are ready to jumpstart their health. Roshni will never recommend foods that are animal based. "Why would I recommend something I don't dare put in my own body? Something that is so unhealthy? I don't and I won't," she stands firm. Roshni has extraordinarily strong opinions about why a plant based diet is the healthiest diet. It has been proven that there is more domestic violence among those who work in factory farms where death, violence, fear and anguish are ever present. Feeling it is a parent's moral responsibility to be a role model for their children, she urges parents to consider eating in a way that fully supports health. To learn more about Roshni and her service offerings, visit https://roshnisanghvi.com https://www.facebook.com/roshnisanghvi1 https://twitter.com/roshni_sanghvi https://www.instagram.com/roshnisanghvi/ Visit Plant Based Eating for Health FB Group | |||
| 041: Writing and Music Saves the Animals | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:28:09 | |
Combining her love of the animal, with her passion for writing and music, Mem Davis is committed to raising awareness about compassionate eating through veganism. An accomplished musician, a portion of record sales goes to animal causes. Her background and expertise include being a copy and content writing, primarily for marketing purposes. She loves writing copy for websites of those who run ethical businesses. She has edited a number of books including Vystopia and Myths of Change by Clare Mann, and Hello, Can You Hear Me? By Bianca de Reus. An author herself, she wrote A Field Guide to Retail; a satirical look at life behind the retail counter. Mem is a trained naturopath having received a university degree which included four years of nutrition training. To her surprise, she had to relearn everything when she went vegan in 2012. As an accomplished musician, Mem is in the band called The Mem Davis Collection. Her song, Freedom, Justice was written for an animal rights march and a call for the end of animal exploitation. She also released Jillian as a fundraiser for a local greyhound rescue sanctuary. Both songs send a percentage of profits to the greyhound and animal charities. Contact Mem at www.memdavis.com https://www.facebook.com/memdavismusic/ https://open.spotify.com/track/1CVYK23z5D0KFhrkHwcD3r?si=UNK4cSCkTfKdX2TJPbOGbw Check out Mem's music on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3jWNhuZ | |||
| 040: Passion for Bread and Animals | 27 Oct 2020 | 00:31:47 | |
Turning their passion for bread turned into a viable business that supports a vegan lifestyle, animal rights and sustainability, Ed and Natasha Tatton are animal rights advocates and passionate environmentalists who founded BReD: a 100% plant-based organic sourdough bakery that sources fine ingredients locally with an ever-changing seasonal menu. Pivoting quickly during the pandemic, they're responsiveness is a great example of how to quickly shift in business. Natasha Tatton is an English teacher turned bakery manager, animal rights advocate and co-founder of BReD a 100% plant-based organic sourdough café/bakery in Whistler, BC, Canada. Ed Tatton is an animal rights advocate, professional fine-dining chef and co-owner of BReD: a 100% plant-based organic sourdough café/bakery in Whistler, BC, Canada, where he leads a small bakery team, making and baking bread, pizza dough and other small baked goods. http://www.edsbred.com | |||
| 146: Miami Vegan Author Ellen Kanner on Why Food Is More Than Fuel | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:37:55 | |
Only 1 in 10 Adults Eats Enough Fruits and Vegetables. Ellen Kanner Is Changing That Why do so few people eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables? For award-winning author, vegan chef, and culinary instructor Ellen Kanner, this is more than a statistic. It is a wake-up call. On this episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health Podcast, hosted by Kathleen Gage, Ellen shares her journey into plant-based living and how food can nourish the body, mind, and spirit. From giving up meat at a young age to writing celebrated cookbooks like Feeding the Hungry Ghost and Miami Vegan, Ellen offers practical insights on how to eat well without spending a fortune. She talks about food justice, flavor, affordability, and why beans and rice are more than a meal—they are a movement. This episode explores:
Ellen also talks about the gap between what people eat and what their bodies actually need. Her message is simple and powerful. Eating plant-based is not about restriction. It is about abundance, compassion, and joy. Full post at: www.VeganVisibility.com/146-Ellen-Kanner | |||
| 039: For the Love of Animals (John Oberg) | 23 Oct 2020 | 00:33:20 | |
Power lifter, animal advocate, social media strategist, 100% vegan only begins to describe John Oberg. Known in many circles as an outspoken, yet rational, animal advocate, John is on a mission to raise awareness about compassion to animals. As an animal activist and social media influencer and professional, John has dedicated his life to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. Vegan for over 11 years, John has no intention of letting up on his activism. In 2019, he launched his own independent, patron-funded project for animals through Patreon to maximize his impact for animals. Previously, he served as Director of New Media for the international animal protection organization, The Humane League and as Director of Communications for Vegan Outreach. In 2019, he had tens of millions of views of his content on social media. http://www.patreon.com/johnoberg http://www.twitter.com/johnoberg http://www.Instagram.com/johnoberg http://www.Facebook.com/Johnobergofficial http://www.YouTube.com/user/johnoberg FREE Beginner's Guide to Plant Based Eating from Kathleen Gage | |||
| 038: Denny's Plant Based Journey | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:45:29 | |
Denny Wilson reached a weight of 350 pounds at his highest weight. Dealing with a variety of illnesses and diseases, he finally took control of his life when he realized much of the information he was being given by medical professionals was a band-aide rather than a solution. Denny lives in west Texas in what is known as the Permian Basin, in the city of Odessa, home of the real Friday Night Lights. He has been on a journey from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to a whole food plant based lifestyle. Denny had a heart attack 7 years ago after having 100% blockage in the left anterior descending artery (LAD). He was living in a rural town at the time where the staff treated him for heartburn. When the blood enzyme levels were reported back to the staff after being sent two towns over to be tested in a lab, they sent him by life flight to the hospital. He received a stent and spent a week in the hospital trying to recover. After being released, Denny was scheduled for rehab for 12 weeks, which included making some adjustments to the diet, but with what was basically a calorie restricted diet combined with 5 day a week exercise. Initially, Denny lost some weight and started seeing some of the numbers of his astronomical blood glucose levels come down (had been in the 600s) and his blood pressure stabilize after being at stroke and heart attack levels for years). But these successes were short lived. Denny's YouTube Channel Denny's Facebook Group | |||
| 037: COVID Soapbox with Kathleen Gage | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:13:50 | |
What is the truth about COVID-19 risk factors that lead to complications? The fact is, many people already know, but choose to do nothing about it. In this episode, Kathleen Gage rants about her frustration with people's denial of their role in what may be causing complications. Hang on to your seat. Kathleen says it like she sees it AND how science sees it. Factors that put you at risk are what you eat, hydration, drinking, exercise and animal and dairy products. Be sure to visit the Plant Based Eating for Health blog and Facebook group. | |||
| 036: Plant Based Kids? | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:30:18 | |
"I went plant based for my health, but I stayed for the animals," a simple statement that clearly explains what motivates Danielle Dinkelman. As a plant-based health and wellness coach, helping women to free themselves of health challenges so they can fully show up for themselves, their families, and their communities, Danielle is fully committed to the plant-based lifestyle. When not helping her clients' step into a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, Danielle loves finding healthy food choices for her four children. Genes or Habits Danielle fully understands that diseases are not just from genes as much as they might be from lifestyle choices. People need to consider the foods they were taught to eat from their parents and grandparents. As a result of what Danielle discovered about health and nutrition, she works with her clients on improving nutrition, enjoying exercise, prioritizing sleep, managing stress, and remodeling mindsets. Her passion is to empower women, as well as men, to feel their best and have the energy and vitality. When people question Danielle about the nutritional benefits of plant-based eating such as where her family gets their protein, she sees this as a great opportunity to research the topic further. Her greatest evidence of how effective, healthy and beneficial a plant based/vegan eating protocol is, is every present. "The children's health is better since going plant based. Rarely do they get colds or the flu. The recovery time is much faster." Contact Danielle Dinkelman, NBC-HWC youtube.com/healthylivingwithdanielledinkelman
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| 035: Food Poisoning: Curse or Blessing | 24 Sep 2020 | 00:35:00 | |
A twist of fate is just what one woman needed to make a complete change in her diet, marriage and lifestyle. Most people could not imagine coming to a plant-based lifestyle by way of food-poisoning, but that's exactly what happened to Camy Arriola. In 2018, Camy and her husband Tony, were in London. Enjoying fish and chips, little did Camy know her life was about to take a turn for the worse. Coming down with a severe case of food-poisoning, Camy used her down time as a chance to detox her body. As her health and strength returned, she knew a change was underway and as she says, "Never looked back." It didn't take any effort at all for Tony, Camy's husband to join in. An avid cook, Camy made a conscious choice to learn all she could about plant based/vegan cooking. This quickly turned into a YouTube channel. Hands down, this is one of the best food channels any plant based/vegan eater can enjoy. Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/theplantbasedkitchen If your new to this, be sure to get Camy's beginner's guide with recommendations for food replacements so you can quickly enjoy healthy, plant based meals. With a focus on flavors, your family will delight in the types of meals you'll learn how to cook by watching Camy's channel. Both Camy and her husband have released 25 pounds without dieting, but from giving up meat and dairy. Their health has improved as well as their excitement for what comes next. https://www.thepbkitchen.com/replacement-guide YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/theplantbasedkitchen Website https://www.thepbkitchen.com/ Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/491455888155002 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cjarriola/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/thepbkitchen/ | |||
| 034: For the Love of Animals | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:52:51 | |
Jeffrey Masson, New York Times Bestseller, had no intention of writing some of the most popular books about animal compassion, communication, and the truth about farm animals, but life had a powerful plan for the man of many talents. At nearly 80 he is passionate about both raising awareness about compassion to animals and being vegan. The two perfectly go hand in hand. His first glimpse into his destiny as an outspoken advocate for animals was when he wrote, When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals. This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as "marvelous" by Jane Goodall. The book explores dancing squirrels to bashful gorillas to spiteful killer whales, taking readers on an emotional roller coaster ride. As a result of writing When Elephants Weep, Jeffrey became vegetarian. But more was in store for Jeffrey. Full post at http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/jeffreymasson | |||
| 033: 75 Hard... What's all the fuss about? | 10 Sep 2020 | 00:15:25 | |
75 Hard is all the craze. Yet, what are the most common questions people have. In this episode, discover the top 5 questions and the answers. #75 #75Hard #Livehard Is plant based the way to go with 75 Hard? Podcast Rockstar Club Plant Based Eating for Health Channel will cover topics on all of this. Visit all the Plant Based Eating for Health Social Media Platforms. http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/PlantBasedEatingforHealth Https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedeatingforhealth/ https://twitter.com/plantbasedefh https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13642102/ | |||
| 032: 5 Plant Based Books for Newbies | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:09:42 | |
When you first explore a plant based diet, it can be difficult to know what to eat, what not to eat and how to find the support you need. Discover 5 Plant Based Books for Newbies recommended by plant based podcast, lifestylist, author and YouTuber, Kathleen Gage. Plant Based Eating Books Eat Green, Make Green Vegan Fitness for Mortals Eat to Live The China Study Beginner's Guide to Plant Based Eating | |||
| 031: The Art of Veganism with Caroline Allen | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:36:19 | |
Like most children who grew up in the Midwest on a subsistence farm, Caroline Allen was taught to be kind to animals and love them on the one hand, and to butcher them for food on the other hand. Hunting and fishing were all part of life on the farm and one Caroline prided herself in being very skilled at. Caroline describes her upbringing as very loving, yet very poor… dirt poor. Eager to leave the rural life behind, Caroline jumped at the chance to get a four year degree in journalism when she was awarded a scholarship. University was light years from where her mother and father were with their education. Neither had graduated high school opting to get their GED in their sixties and seventies. Knowing what it was like to be dirt poor, without an education, Caroline was determined to make something of herself. With a definition of success that included travel, money, a fast paced life and "being somebody" Caroline had no clue what was in store. After obtaining her degree, she set off to see the world, using her writing skills as the ticket out of the rural life. Her impressive resume includes being a newsroom journalist in Tokyo and London, travels to exotic places and living a bona-fide jet setting lifestyle. After working as a journalist in Tokyo, after working in a newsroom during the death of Emperor Hirohito and the cultural sea change that wrought, Caroline spent a year traveling Southeast Asia — India, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia. Yet, life as she knew it came to a screeching halt at a point where most people would say she made it. Feeling a strong call to give up the life she had grown accustomed to, Caroline knew there was a bigger purpose to her life, but she had no idea what that was. Although she loved the crazy, jet-setting life that was world's away from her impoverished, rural Missouri upbringing, something was calling her. That something was art, book coaching and most importantly, a commitment to complete compassion to animals and the planet through a vegan lifestyle. What followed were many years of self-exploration, Wretched, painful years of confusion, despair, and heart-break. Not sure if she was having a break-through or a break-down, everything that defined her was taken away. Thus, began the journey of rebuilding her life from the ground up. Today, as a novelist, visual artist and book coach, Caroline Allen lives by the core values of creativity, authenticity, purpose, and contribution. Join in on our conversation where we dig deep into what veganism means to Caroline, how she was able to align her purpose by spending extended periods of time in nature, when the flood gates of her visual art work opened up, and the confusion she sees from people who continue to eat factory farmed animals. A 100% committed vegan for eight years, Caroline sees her journey as one that allows her to raise awareness about sentient beings and our relationship to all living things. Setting up her art studio in a yurt, filled with over 600 drawings, in a very private area in Oregon, Caroline spends her days painting, coaching clients and allowing life to unfold in a most natural way. One of her greatest joys is spending time with animals at one of several sanctuaries, painting everything from horses, goals, pigs, and cows. A portion of proceeds from the sale of her artwork is donated back to the sanctuaries. To see some of her artwork, visit https://www.carolineallen.com/vegan-art-sale or catch the YouTube video https://youtu.be/Txabn1XcH60 | |||
| 030: Vegan vs. Plant Based | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:11:22 | |
Have you ever wondered what the difference between vegan and plant based is? When I first started eating plant based, I was pretty confused. On the one hand, I didn't want to call myself vegan because I really didn't understand what it meant to be vegan. Yet, from what I understood, being vegan meant compassionate eating void of all animal and dairy. Early into my journey, I wrote a blog post about the difference. http://plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/vegan-and-plant-based-are-apples-to-oranges-sometimes/ Now, nearly two years into my lifestyle change, I have merged vegan and plant based eating in a way that it aligns with my values. I've gone deeper into the lifestyle and it seems, the more I learn, the more I want to learn about being vegan. In a nutshell, when you are plant-based/vegan, you eat a whole food plant based diet that is healthy, compassionate, and ethical. It's really that simple. Issues that can be addressed when people transition to a whole food, plant based/vegan lifestyle is minimizing health risks, including complications from COVID-19, healthier populations, less food insecurities, kindness to animals due to not eating factory farmed animals and so much more. Many people think eating plant based is expensive. Actually, when done right, eating a whole food, plant-based/vegan diet can be very cost effective. | |||
| 145: Why Your Gut Could Be the Key to Sustainable Health (and Weight Loss) with Anu Simh | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:08:46 | |
Did you know that over 70% of your immune system lives in your gut—and that your gut health may be the missing link to lasting weight loss, energy, and emotional balance? In this episode of the Plant Based Eating for Health podcast, host Kathleen Gage sits down with Anu Simh, board-certified functional health coach and founder of Nine Arms of Wellness. Anu shares her science-backed, plant-based approach to transforming health from the inside out by focusing on the gut microbiome. You'll discover:
Whether you're tired of yo-yo dieting or navigating perimenopause, this episode delivers practical tools for sustainable wellness through gut-first living. Listen now and reclaim your health from the inside out. www.VeganVisibility.com/145-Anu-Simh #GutHealth #Microbiome #PlantBasedNutrition #WeightLoss #WomenOver40 #FunctionalHealth | |||
| 029: Guide to Ultimate Weight Loss with Chef AJ | 07 Aug 2020 | 00:43:38 | |
hef AJ has been devoted to a plant-based diet for 43 years. Her background includes being the host of the television series Healthy Living with CHEF AJ which airs on Foody TV. With her comedy background, she has made appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and more. A chef, culinary instructor and professional speaker, she is author of the popular book Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight, which chronicles her journey from a junk-food vegan faced with a diagnosis of pre-cancerous polyps, to learning how to create foods that nourish and heal the body. Based in Palm Springs, Chef AJ teaches how to create meals to transform health, how to deal with cravings and food addiction and addresses the emotional side of eating. She is the creator of The Ultimate Weight Loss Program, was the Executive Pastry Chef at Sante La Brea Restaurant in Los Angeles, creator of Healthy Taste of LA and the YouTube cooking show The Chef and the Dietitian. Chef AJ holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Knowing from a young age she didn't want to consume animals; she was able to adhere to a vegan lifestyle due to her Orthodox Jewish upbringing. She never developed a taste for animals and always had compassion for animals. This compassion was put to the test early in her schooling to become a veterinarian. When asked to prep salamanders for testing, her reaction to the first one prevented her from doing a second one. She absolutely refused to harm the animals. This put an end to her aspirations of becoming a veterinarian. It all began with an Easy Bake Oven Chef AJ got a taste for baking when she received an Easy Bake Oven at the age of seven for Hanukkah. As a self-described fat kid, she loved desserts and loved baking. That was the start of a lifelong passion for baking. A passion that turned into her life's work. Although fit and slim today, Chef AJ had her own struggles with weight. Reaching 200 pounds at her highest, she was more of a junk food vegan than a plant-based eater. Realizing that although she was vegan, the way she ate was very unhealthy. After being diagnosed with precancerous growths called adenomatous polyps, Chef AJ knew it was time for a dramatic change. The change included learning about whole food, plant-based eating while at the Optimum Health Institute. Since that time, Chef AJ has become a force to be reckoned with. A recognized name in virtually every vegan and plant-based circle, you can catch Chef AJ on Facebook and YouTube live weekdays at 11 a.m. Pacific. https://www.youtube.com/user/therealchefaj Be sure to pick up a copy of her book, The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss: A revolutionary approach to conquer cravings, overcome food addiction, and lose weight without going hungry. https://amzn.to/3gEgwli | |||
| 028: Chemical Free Body with Tim James | 29 Jul 2020 | 00:57:11 | |
A self-proclaimed redneck, Tim had what could be considered a successful life. A highly profitable financial advisor, Tim had the American dream of the wife, the kids, the nice house and all the trappings that come with it including being overweight, bloated, skin conditions like eczema, being tired … a lot and yet, striving for more. It was never enough. Until it wasn't. His life began to unravel due to health problems when he had a revelation that poor health didn't just affect him, it affected everyone around him. But it was only after watching family and friends die of cancer and the untimely death of his younger brother that he finally decided to take action. Tim's journey led him to a shocking discovery which helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen. This led him to producing his own chemical free food products. 'Chemical Free Body' was born. | |||
| 027: Get rid of the crap to increase energy | 22 Jul 2020 | 00:18:37 | |
If there's one thing most people want, it's more energy. Yet, the majority of people don't live in a way that supports this end. A great many people wake up sluggish, drag themselves out of bed, somehow make it through the day, come home to plop themselves in front of the television or their computer, stuffing themselves with unhealthy foods and drink, drag themselves to bed only to repeat the same thing the next day and the next and the next. Find out how to avoid this. http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com | |||
| 026: Never Binge Again with Dr. Glenn Livingston | 14 Jul 2020 | 00:41:14 | |
Dr. Livingston's career was the envy of those who knew him. The author of Never Binge Again, Glenn is a veteran psychologist and was the long-time CEO of a multi-million-dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, ABC, CBS radio, and UPN TV to name just a few media outlets, Glenn willingly admits he was driven by financial success. Over the course of his career, Glenn has sold $30,000,000 of marketing consulting services. Although monetarily successful, he hid a deep hole he could not seem to fill with anything other than food. He had a very intimate relationship with binging. As his bank account grew, so did his waistline. Tipping the scales at nearly 280 pounds, Glenn was forced to face his demons. Never did he think he would end up as a tired, frustrated, obese man whose main comfort came from food. He was ready for a change. Yet, his journey out of obesity and the food prison he found himself in was not without more frustration. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of binging and overeating through the work he did with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Never Binge Again FREE on Kindle https://amzn.to/3gTbmSn www.neverbingeagain.com/TheBlog/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drglennlivingston/ | |||
| 025: The Connection Between Cancer and a Plant Based Diet (Alison Tierney) | 05 Jul 2020 | 00:38:42 | |
Alison is a registered dietitian and board-certified in oncology nutrition and started Wholesome in 2015. After developing an oncology nutrition program at a local academic cancer center, Alison pursued Wholesome exclusively as her business and client base continued to grow and increase in demand. Her passion for nutrition and healthy lifestyle is obvious in her work, her care for her clients, and her desire to always keep learning. Although Alison is board-certified in oncology nutrition, she is multi-passionate in nutrition and her expertise goes beyond cancer and involves helping others with the management of chronic diseases such as: heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and autoimmune diseases. Alison seeks to educate and empower everyone on the benefits of a wholesome, plant-focused diet and it's role in fighting and preventing chronic diseases. https://www.facebook.com/wholesomellc
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| 024: Plant-Based for Health... Vegan for Compassion (Mary McGuire) | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:30:31 | |
Mary McGuire is very aware of her food choices and how they impact her health, the planet and animals. In a nutshell, she is plant-based for health and vegan for compassion to animals and the planet. Born in poverty, to a dysfunctional family in inner city Birmingham, England, Mary McGuire didn't have the type of upbringing that required much more than finding a low paying job containing limited prospects for anything beyond this. Fast forward over four decades, and Mary is on her path and life's work as a transformational author, speaker, and voice for the voiceless… animals. As a long time vegetarian, then vegan, Mary chose the plant-based lifestyle in 2016. Completely void of animal and dairy products in her diet, Mary is committed to doing what she can by living the example of compassion to all sentient beings. From social worker to business consultant, Mary is living the life her parents never dared to dream. She has built a career and a fulfilling life, without sacrificing values and inner life. https://findyourjoyfullife.com/ More on Plant Based Eating http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com | |||
| 023: Losing Your Mind is a Choice with Kate Kunkel | 24 Jun 2020 | 00:36:07 | |
Kate Kunkel has enjoyed careers as a writer, a harpist, and a TV talk show host. But her most important job developed as she witnessed the devastation that dementia wrought on her mother, and it has become Kate's mission in life to do whatever she can to prevent anyone else suffering as her mother did. Her research has inspired her to become a passionate advocate for taking control of one's own health with better lifestyle choices, and a huge part of that, of course, is with an organic, whole food, vegan diet. Kate believes that Losing your Mind is a Choice, and that it is never too early, and never too late, to take control of your health and protect your future. As a long-time vegan, Kate Kunkel is more committed than ever to raise awareness about the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. Starting her journey in the eighties, with a few detours along the way, she vowed to do all she could to raise awareness about brain care after her mom died. Her first introduction into the world of veganism was when she owned a hair salon in Palm Desert, California. As the first salon to have a "no animal testing" and no chemicals for products policy, they used a brand of products that they bought by the gallon. It was based on Kate's desired to doing what she could to look after the planet. It was during this period, she received a brochure from PETA of what is referred to a "downer" cow. A downer is an animal, usually livestock, that cannot stand on its own and therefore is to be killed. A downed animal, one that is unable to stand, is not necessarily a downer. Her heart breaking in what she says is, "a million times over" became vegan overnight. | |||
| 022: True Compassion Means NO Harm To Animals | 18 Jun 2020 | 00:09:36 | |
Saying you are a compassionate person and actually living with compassion can be two very different True compassion goes beyond the words we speak. It filters into virtually every area of our life including how we treat animals. It is amazing how many people say they care about animals and yet, in the next breath they are consuming some type of animal based product. The fact is, how animals are raised (and killed) for consumption is NOT compassionate. The great majority of animals are bred, born, and raised (albeit for very short periods of time) on factory farms. If you have done any research on factory farming, you know it is incredibly inhumane. Full blog post: http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/true-compassion-means-no-harm-to-animals | |||
| 021: Empathy and Consciousness with a Plant Based Diet with CeCe Heart | 10 Jun 2020 | 00:37:26 | |
From inspiration activator, to one who lifts spirits with her teachings, CeCe Heart has committed her life to raising awareness about the power of a plant-based lifestyle. A wild storyteller, CeCe, who resides in Bali, shares her life experiences through the power of unfiltered tales of travel, inspiration, intuition and passion for health and wellness. She is involved in the dynamic environmental healthy tech company, SEEDS. As a heath and relationship wellness advisor, CeCe is committed to raising awareness about the energy of live food on one's mind, body and soul. SEEDs is a beautiful concept that's focused around regenerating the planet. It's a movement that is about honing in on people that are passionate about the planet in whatever capacity that that might be. CeCe is an environmental advocate who has dedicated her life to raising awareness about kindness to the planet and animals through a conscious diet.
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| 020: Chuck Carroll Released 270 lbs With a Plant Based Diet | 02 Jun 2020 | 00:43:48 | |
How does someone go from making daily (sometimes twice daily) trips to Taco Bell for the "usual" $20 order of tacos, chips, burritos and whatever else was in the bag, hitting 420 pounds on the scale, reaching a 66 inch waist, to becoming one of the most popular podcast hosts on the topic of plant based eating, now trim and fit, an in-demand podcast guest on other lifestyle and plant based/vegan shows, with no end in sight? That's the story of today's guest, Chuck Carroll. Chuck Carroll is host of the Physicians Committee's popular "The Exam Room" podcast and known widely as The Weight Loss Champion, a name given to him by an NFL player for losing an incredible 275 pounds. At just 5 feet 6 inches tall, Chuck weighed 420 pounds and had a 66-inch waist before radically changing his life. Join us for a lively, insightful conversation. https://twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Enjoy more of Kathleen Gage's information. Links below... | |||
| 144: How I Ran 55,000 Miles Without Hurting My Knees! | Joe Gagnon on Plant-Based Performance and Intentional Living | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:44:04 | |
What if the life you are chasing is not the life you truly want? In this episode of Plant Based Eating for Health, Kathleen Gage speaks with Joe Gagnon, elite endurance athlete, plant-based advocate, CEO, and author of Living Intentionally. Joe shares how he turned his life around by focusing on purpose, performance, and plant-based nutrition. Once a high-powered executive climbing the corporate ladder, Joe found himself burned out, unhealthy, and unfulfilled. His wake-up call came when he realized he could not even run a mile. Today, he has logged more than 55,000 miles, completed six marathons on six continents in six days, and is preparing for the Badwater Ultramarathon. His transformation began with small, consistent changes and a commitment to intentional living. In this episode, Joe reveals how adopting a plant-based lifestyle improved his energy, recovery, digestion, and overall vitality. He outlines the five pillars of a high-performance life: movement, mindset, nutrition, sleep, and community. These simple but powerful shifts helped him break free from living on autopilot and create a life of strength, clarity, and purpose. You will learn:
If you are looking to improve your health, build stamina, and live with more intention, this episode will show you how small actions can lead to powerful change. Listen now and discover how Joe Gagnon used plant-based living to become one of the world's most inspiring endurance athletes. Full show notes and blog post: https://veganvisibility.com/144-joe-gagnon Be sure to subscribe to the Plant Based Eating for Health podcast for more expert interviews and plant-powered inspiration. | |||
| 019: Pro Bodybuilder, Zack Belknap, Thrives on A Plant-Based Diet | 28 May 2020 | 00:25:02 | |
From the typical "bro jock" who always had a passion for the environment, Zack Belknap connected the dots about the hypocrisy of what he ate and being an environmentalist when he watched the movies Dominion and Cowspiracy. Zack Belknap is a pro-card holding bodybuilder and NASM certified personal trainer who is a favorite among his clients. Bringing a tough as nails philosophy from his competitive weight training and the compassion of an animal advocate to the experience, Zack's clients know he doesn't mess around. He's serious about his commitment to their health and helping them achieve the gains they want. Whether it's training for a competition, or simply getting in shape, they know Zack will go the distance with them. Yet, he never imposes veganism on his clients. But if they ask, he's more than willing to answer any question they have about what it means to be a vegan athlete. https://www.instagram.com/boldbodyfitnessllc/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/PlantBasedEatingforHealth/ http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com
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| 018: The GREAT Awakening... Is It Happening? | 26 May 2020 | 00:08:03 | |
Recently, many states lifted the mandates of the quarantine and stay at home orders. For some, the past couple of months have been a time of reflection and much needed change. For others, actually millions of others, people went back to old behaviors as if nothing ever occurred. The GREAT awakening is upon us. It's a time when some will take full responsibility for their choices and actions while others will continue to go about their business as if they have no say in the quality of their life. You can choose where you reside. Are you someone who believes this is how things are and you just have to accept it? Or are you among those who are experiencing The GREAT Awakening? http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com | |||
| 017: Politics and Food... Strange Bedfellows with Dr. T. Colin Campbell | 20 May 2020 | 01:12:35 | |
For more than 40 years, Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition research. His legacy, the China Project, is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted. Dr. Campbell is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. He has more than 70 grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding and authored more than 300 research papers and coauthor of the bestselling the book, "The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health." Enjoying vibrant health and an active lifestyle well into his late eighties, Dr. Campbell continues his quest to educate people that "the ideal human diet looks like this: Consumer plant-based foods in forms as close to their natural state as possible...eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, raw nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, and whole grains." Recognized as a pioneer in the plant based movement, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of the China Study, believes that the government should withhold funding for medical schools unless they agree to teach nutrition according to what we know. The National Institutes of Health should have another institute dedicated to nutrition. And at a community level, support for nutrition programs. | |||