The Planty Podie – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I spoke with Canadian pro football player John Rush. John shows that being fit, strong, and building muscle on a vegan diet isn't just possible: it's easy. In fact, when John switched to a vegan diet, he noticed many positive changes in his fitness and recovery. Some highlights of our conversation include John's journey, becoming a pro athlete, a typical day in the life of a pro-Canadian football player, what John eats for fitness and strength, John's switch to a vegan diet, dog rescue and adoption, being a vegan in a non-vegan world, and so much more. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie

In this episode, I spoke with vegan fitness coach Tui Van Renterghem AKA The Vegan CrossFit Girl. Tui shows that building muscle on a vegan diet isn't just possible: it's easy. In fact, when she switched to a vegan diet, she noticed many positive changes in her health, body, and mindset. Some highlights of our conversation include Tui's upbringing in Finland, Tui's journey to vegan eating, motivations, morning routines, and healthy mindset tips, what Tui eats and what she recommends for her clients, Tui's transformation from protein obsessed to an 80-20 approach, life in Bali, Indonesia, being healthy as a vegan. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love it if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie

In episode 9 I did something different. Instead of interviewing a guest, my husband, George, interviewed me. He was great, and I'd love to have him back on the podie. Some of the highlights of our conversation included my upbringing, my background in farming and how it's affected the way I see food, gaining my pilot's license and law degree, living in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Melbourne, my journey to veganism, what I've learned so far through the podcast, my inspirations and dream guests, and what I hope the world will look like in 2050. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In episode 8 I chat to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn about his dietary recommendations for the prevention, and even reversal, or heart disease. We discuss his personal background and his realisation that as the Chairman of the Breast Cancer Task Force, that whilst performing surgeries, they were doing nothing for the next unsuspecting patient. This realisation led to a second career in preventive medicine, something that he's been pioneering for the past 4 decades. What should you eat if you want to protect your heart? Dr. E tells us. This episode is a profound listen with the original GameChanger. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In episode 7 I had a fun chat with Reece Hignell of Masterchef Australia. We discussed his journey through two seasons of Masterchef, switching to a plant-based diet and how it has positively affected his health, and his business Cakeboi. I also learned more about his famous encounters with Katy Perry, Nigella Lawson, and Gordon Ramsey. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In episode 6 I discussed fact-based nutrition and how what we eat affects our health with Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND. Some of the highlights of our conversation included: Dr. Nagra's  journey to plant-based living, success with patients shifting to whole-food plant-based, what's the data on diets? Thoughts on meat-heavy diets, the best source of iron, should we fear carbohydrates? The effect of saturated fats in the diet, and what supplements should we be taking? If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review on Apple podcasts, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In episode 5 I had an inspiring conversation with Remy Park, @veggiekins, about her journey to wellness through a vegan diet. Some topics include Remy's upbringing in Asia, developing an eating disorder at an early age, attending high school in Shanghai, developing unhealthy habits with substances and alcohol, recovery and her journey to wellness, why she went vegan and how it's affected her health, and her focus on creating a positive community. If you'd like to support the podcast I'd love if you'd like to share this with a friend, leave a review, or follow me on Spotify. I'm on Instagram @plantypodie.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In episode 4 I sat down with Dr. Michael Klaper; a physician, an educator, a speaker, and, one of the most influential and well-known doctors in the plant-based space. We spoke about a number of incredible topics, including Dr. Klaper's upbringing on a dairy farm, how the dairy industry works, a love for healing and biology, animal products in the human diet, leading with compassion, how diet can create either health or disease in the body, what to eat on a whole-food plant-based diet, and educating the next generation.  If you enjoy this episode then I'd love for you to leave a review, give me a follow, and share with a friend. Connect with me @plantypodie on Instagram. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In episode three I interviewed Amanda Ducks and got her thoughts on being a vegan influencer, living in the Gold Coast, and her insatiable gratitude for life. Some of the highlights of our conversation included, Amanda's journey to veganism, becoming vegetarian at just four years old, moving from Melbourne to the Gold Coast,  finding a healthy diet that works for her, and how she became a full-time Youtuber. If you enjoy this episode then I'd love for you to leave a review, and share with a friend. Connect with me @plantypodie on Instagram. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In the second episode I speak with Seb Alex, an architect turned animal activist, who comes, originally from Lebanon. Seb was able to clearly explain where the animal products on our plate come from and how for him, living a vegan lifestyle has brought more compassion into his life. For more you can find @seb.alex on Instagram. If you enjoy this episode then I'd love for you to leave a review, and share with a friend. Connect with me @plantypodie on Instagram. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com