Healthy Vegan Living Pocast

E-44 Vean Restaurants

How can Vegans discover Vegan-friendly eateries, and are there numerous phone apps or websites available to assist in locating the ideal dining spot? Here are several ways to stay informed: The Vegan Society, Viva!, HappyCow, VegFund, The Vegetarian Resource Group, and Social media like Instagram and TikTok. Vegan Blogs and websites, for example, YouTube, Podcasts, VEGWORLD Magazine, NutritionFacts.org, Vegan Starter Guides, Vegan Communities and Events, Online Forums and Groups, Vegan Festivals, and Meetups. By leveraging these resources, vegans can stay well-informed about nutritional advice, ethical considerations, culinary inspiration, and community support, ensuring a fulfilling and sustainable vegan lifestyle. 

E-43 Protein Powders

Here is a list of vegan protein powders along with their brand names: Best include; OWYN Vegan Protein Shake, Garden of Life Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder, and Rice & Pea Protein by Transparent Labs. Specific Vegan Protein Powders include; Evolve Plant-Based Protein Shake, Momentous Essential Plant-Based Protein, Ora Organics So Lean & So Clean Plant-Based Superfood Protein, KOS Organic Superfood Protein, Naked Mass Vegan Protein Powder, Vega Sport Premium Protein Powder, Gainful Protein Powder, Orgain Simple Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder, Naked Pea Premium Pea Protein Powder, Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein Powder. Other Notable Vegan Protein Powders are Kate Farms Organic Vanilla Nutrition Shake, Aloha Plant-Based Vanilla Protein Drink, Truvani Plant-Based Protein Powder, PlantFusion Complete Protein Powder, and MRM Veggie Elite Protein Powder. What are the benefits of using vegan protein powders? Here are the benefits: Good source of protein, diverse nutrient profile, digestive health, environmental sustainability, weight management, healthier gut, and versatility in recipes. 

Bonus Book Review - The Get Healthy Gov Vegan

In "The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook," Dr. Neal Barnard, a leading authority on diabetes and nutritionist Robyn Webb, presents a compelling guide for adopting a vegan diet to manage type 2 diabetes more effectively than traditional diets. Based on Dr. Barnard's groundbreaking two-year study, the book demonstrates the diet's benefits not only for diabetes control but also for weight loss and reversing heart disease. The cookbook features 125 easy, appealing recipes that are animal product-free, low in fat, and have a low-to-moderate glycemic index, making them suitable for any occasion. Barnard and Webb offer practical advice for adopting this diet, supported by scientific explanations, menu plans, and inspiring success stories. This comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their health through a plant-based diet, offering straightforward recipes and a wealth of nutritional information.

E-41 Mindful Eating

What mindful eating techniques can enhance the experience of vegan meals by fostering a deeper connection with the act of eating, leading to greater enjoyment and satisfaction from meals? Here's how: Heightened sensory experience, improved digestion, increased awareness, emotional well-being, ethical and environmental reflection. Mindful eating aligns with the vegan philosophy of compassion and sustainability by encouraging reflection on the journey of food from farm to table and the impact of food choices on the environment and animal welfare.

E-40 Meat Substitutions

Meat substitution in a vegan diet refers to the use of food products made from vegetarian or vegan ingredients that serve as replacements for meat. These meat alternatives, also known as meat substitutes or plant-based meats, are designed to mimic the qualities of specific types of meat, such as their mouthfeel, flavor, appearance, or chemical characteristics. 
Common ingredients used in these substitutes include soy (tofu, tempeh, and textured vegetable protein), wheat gluten (as in seitan), pea protein, and mycoprotein. Vegetarians, vegans, and those following religious or cultural dietary laws consume these substitutes as a source of dietary protein, as well as individuals seeking to reduce the environmental impact of meat production.

Bonus Book Review - The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds

The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter's 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds, December 26, 2017, by Rip Esselstyn. In just four weeks, you can lose weight, lower cholesterol, significantly reduce disease risk, and enhance your physical fitness. Rip Esselstyn, a professional athlete turned firefighter, developed a transformative plan when he discovered his fellow firefighters at Engine 2 in Austin, TX, were suffering from severe health issues, including dangerously high cholesterol levels—one as high as 344! His program led to significant health improvements: participants lost weight, some over 20 lbs., and reduced their cholesterol levels dramatically, with one individual dropping to 196. Rip's book, "The Engine 2 Diet," details this effective and medically approved plan, which is easy to follow and promises substantial results without extreme effort. The diet focuses on whole foods like grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds.

Episode 39 Vegan Athletes

There are many inspirational vegan athletes who have achieved remarkable success in their respective sports while following a plant-based diet. For example, Jehina Malik, Cam Newton, Lewis Hamilton, Venus Williams, Scott Jurek, Alex Morgan, Patrik Baboumian, Robert Cheeke, Tia Blanco, Steph Davis, Fiona Oakes, Brendan Brazier, Kuntal Joisher, Morgan Mitchell, LeiLani Munter, These athletes are not only successful in their sports but also serve as role models for the vegan lifestyle, demonstrating that peak physical performance can be achieved on a plant-based diet. Vegan athletes are often inspired by a combination of ethical, health, environmental, and performance-related reasons: For example, ethical concerns, health benefits, environmental concerns, performance advantages, personal health, curiosity and experimentation, advocacy and education, personal challenges, community and support.

E-38 Meal Planning

What are some vegan meal-planning tips for beginners? Check out these useful tips for beginners starting out with vegan meal planning. Do your research first, start slow, keep a food diary, make a weekly plan, batch-cook staple meals, and stock up on convenient foods. Here are some key points about vegan meal planning involves creating meals and snacks that focus on plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. The EatingWell article provides a beginner's vegan meal plan for a full week, delivery services like Raise the Bar Clean Eats, Chef Nourish, Gourmet Gains, and Zone Healthy offer vegan meal plans and prepared vegan meals delivered fresh

Bonius Book Review - Raw Truth by Jordan Rubin

The Raw Truth - Transform Your Health with the Power of Living Ingredients by Jordan Rubin, released by Garden of Life in 2010, explores the raw food movement, portraying it not merely as a fad but as a longstanding lifestyle rooted in history. Rubin introduces readers to thirteen health legends who have historically demonstrated the benefits of raw living alongside modern trendsetters in the raw food scene. The book aims to provide readers with resources, recipes, and knowledge to embark on a raw food journey.

E-37 Reading Labels

Vegans read food labels by following a systematic approach to ensure that the products they choose do not contain animal-derived ingredients. Here are the key steps and tips based on the provided sources: Look for explicit vegan labels, vegan certification, check for vegetarian labels, review the ingredients list, allergens and ingredients, hidden animal ingredients, "May Contain" Labeling, contact the manufacturer, and experience and familiarity.