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92. Effective Animal Advocacy with Milo Runkle
55:49
Learn how to make an impact for animals from one of the greatest farmed animal advocates of our time: Milo Runkle. Milo is a longtime changemaker who founded Mercy For Animals at the age of 15. For two decades, he oversaw the organization’s growth into a leading international force in the prevention of cruelty to farmed animals and the promotion of compassionate food choices and policies and raised over $130 million to help expand farm animal protection work across the globe. He shared his journey, experience, and advice based on his decades of experience with many different forms of advocacy and practicing effective altruism.
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Mar 15, 2023 |
91. Save Time & Money While Living Plant-Based
53:28
A few years and many lifestyle changes have gone by since the last time we’ve done an episode all about budgeting, and it was time for an update! Inspired by Toni’s new book, this episode covers our newly updated tips for saving time and money while encouraging a healthy, plant-based lifestyle for the whole family.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
90. Budget-Friendly Vegan Living Tips for the Family
01:04:28
Amber Allen is a YouTuber and mom of 3 kids and 3 rescue dogs who strives for balance by living as low waste as possible while still eating wonderful food and having fun. She’s on a mission to show the world that small changes can have a big impact, and she’s on the show to tell us all about how!
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Feb 15, 2023 |
89. Plant-Based Health, Vibrancy, and Longevity with Jane and Ann Esselstyn
53:32
At 86 and 56, Ann and Jane Esselstyn are pictures of ageless health and vibrancy and spend their days hiking, doing yoga, gardening, cooking, and spreading the message that diet is the key to living a happy, strong, and disease-free life. They’re sharing their best tips for plant-based health in this episode!
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Feb 01, 2023 |
88. Vegan Nutrition Q&A With A Plant-Based Dietician Nisha Melvani
51:50
Registered dietician nutritionist Nisha Melvani join us on the Plant-Powered People Podcast for a nutrition Q&A. She has a Masters in nutrition education from Columbia University, she's a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, and has a wealth of practical knowledge about how to thrive on a vegan diet.
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Jan 15, 2023 |
87. 200 Pound Weight Loss Journey & Addiction Recovery With Adam Sud
01:06:09
Today, Adam Sud is a plant-based coach who has helped hundreds of people reclaim their health - but it wasn’t always that way. Adam spent years of his early adulthood addicted to fast food, suffering from substance abuse, severe depression, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, severed relationships, and more. Along with his amazing story, he shares meaningful insights and his best tips for reclaiming our health in a sustainable way. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide, addiction, and topics related to severe depression. Show Notes:
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Jan 01, 2023 |
86. Vegan Baking with The Great British Bake Off’s First Vegan Contestant, Freya Cox
48:18
Freya Cox was the first vegan contestant on The Great British Bake Off, showing the world that vegan baking can be as good—and even better—than baked goods made with animal products. On this episode, she shares the details of her new book Simply Vegan Baking, and she dishes out lots of plant-based baking tips for fellow home bakers!
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Dec 15, 2022 |
85. Blue Zones & How to Add 10 Years to Your Life with Dan Buettner
49:50
Dan Buettner is an award-winning journalist and producer at National Geographic who has spent most of his life identifying and studying “blue zones” - the 5 areas of the world where people live the longest, with the lowest disease rates. Today he’s telling us all about how a plant-based diet ties into their health and longevity.
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Dec 01, 2022 |
84. Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro
01:05:59
Robby Barbaro is a diabetes coach, educator, author, and international speaker who has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than twenty years. He now helps countless people improve their insulin sensitivity and gain more control over their metabolic health through Mastering Diabetes, and we’re excited to chat with him today!
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Nov 15, 2022 |
83. Introducing Season 5!
50:31
Get a sneak peek at what’s to come this season on the Plant Powered People Podcast, plus get to know Michelle and Toni beyond podcast interviews!
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Nov 04, 2022 |
82. How to Organize Your Fridge & Pantry Like a Pro With "Fridge Love" Author Kristen Hong
01:10:12
How do you reduce food waste, motivate yourself to cook healthy food at home, and keep your kitchen clean? Kristen Hong, author of Fridge Love and expert at organizing fridges and pantries is on the show to share her best tips for making food storage easy and fun!
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Aug 22, 2022 |
81. How to Turn Your Dad Vegan With Harley Quinn Smith
54:10
How can you convince your family to go plant-based with you? Harley Quinn Smith is an actress and outspoken vegan lifestyle advocate who did just that through leading with kindness and compassion, and she’s here to share her story with us!
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Aug 15, 2022 |
80. Theme Parks as a Vegan & How to Navigate Them
01:02:09
How do you find the best vegan snacks at a theme park? Russell Heiman, aka @rollercoastervegan travels the world adding to his 590+ list of roller coasters ridden, and they find the best vegan snacks in the process. They’re on the show to talk about their best theme park tips! Podcast website: http://plantpoweredpodcast.com Show notes: https://plantbasedmealplan.com/ep-80 Show Notes:
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Aug 08, 2022 |
79. Fire Station Goes Plant-Based with Rip Esselstyn
53:34
How can you improve the health of an entire fire station? Rip Esselstyn joined the fire department after 10 years as a professional plant-based triathlete, and that’s exactly what he did! Now, Rip empowers the masses to take control of their health through his books, podcast, food brand, and more.
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Aug 01, 2022 |
78. How Sprouting Will Change Your Health & Your Life
56:57
Imagine eating dozens of vegetables worth of nutrients, but only within a few bites? That’s what you can do when you eat sprouts! Doug Evans, serial entrepreneur and author of “The Sprout Book” is here to tell us everything there is to know about sprouting.
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Jul 22, 2022 |
77. Making Healthy Food Delicious with Plant-Based Food Blogger Danielle Brown
01:04:00
How can you make sure you always have delicious, healthy, plant-based food ready for you to eat when you need it, without spending hours meal prepping every week? Danielle Brown, AKA the creator of Healthy Girl Kitchen, is on the show today to tell us, and share all her healthy eating tips!
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Jul 15, 2022 |
76. Gut Health Part II with Dr. B
01:09:28
How can fiber, fermented foods, and sprouts improve your gut health? Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is back for another gut health episode to get into all the details that we didn’t cover last week! Get ready for some practical and actionable gut health tips from one of the USA's top gastroenterologists.
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Jul 08, 2022 |
75. Gut Health & Why It Matters with the Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled
59:11
What does fiber have to do with disease prevention? Turns out, a lot! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is an award-winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert, and the New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled. He joins us on the podcast to help you optimize your gut health with simple, practical, and potentially life-saving tips. SHOW NOTES
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Jul 04, 2022 |
74. Being Plant-Based When Everything is Working Against You
47:47
What do you do when you need help from a dietician but you’re on a tight budget? Anna Rios is a registered dietician at the FQHC, and she helps low-income Americans to make accessible healthy diet changes that help reverse hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and more! She’s on the show today to discuss the challenges associated with accessing a healthy plant-based lifestyle, and how to make affordable changes.
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Jun 22, 2022 |
73. Vegan Rabbi on Being a Jewish Vegan
42:00
How much does veganism have to do with Jewish values? Turns out, a lot! Rabbi Shmuly is one of the most influential Rabbis in the USA, and he is here to talk about his plant-based journey, the intersection between vegan and Jewish values, and how to stay plant-based at traditional Jewish meals.
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Jun 15, 2022 |
72. Integrating Plant-based Living into Cultural Traditions
48:23
How can you veganize your culture’s dishes that traditionally contain many animal products? It can sometimes be a challenge to maintain the flavors, but there is a way! Alexa Soto specializes in bringing her Mexican culture to the world through plant-based food, and she’s here to give us her best tips on cooking plant-based versions of our culture’s favorite dishes!
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Jun 08, 2022 |
71. What's Wrong With Eating Animals?
54:24
How do you discuss the uncomfortable reality of why it’s bad to eat animals without shaming anyone or causing hard feelings? Gene Baur, author of two books, founder of Farm Sanctuary, and expert on the reality of the animal product industry is on the podcast today to help us navigate the conversation!
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Jun 01, 2022 |
70. The Power of Meatless Mondays
50:25
How do we shift the outlook on the plant-based lifestyle from extreme to mainstream? Kristie Middleton, vice president of business development at Rebellyous Foods is here on the show to tell us how she’s been doing exactly that for the last 20 years! She's the author of MeatLess--Transform the Way You Eat and Live--One Meal at a Time. During her time at Rebellyous, she has launched the successful rebrand of Seattle Food Tech to Rebellyous Foods and commercialized three SKUs for retail and four for foodservice. She and her team have now launched our products from coast to coast. Her work has been covered by national media, including The Los Angeles Times, Civil Eats, San Francisco Chronicle, and Politico. She’s a co-founder and board member of East Bay Animal Political Action Committee and serves as an advisor to Clear Current Capital. She holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
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May 22, 2022 |
69. Stories From a Vegan Jazz Musician & Mobster
49:35
A pacifist vegan with ties to the mob who fight-fixes, but also would never hurt a fly? Sounds like one big oxymoron, but in fact all of this (and more) is embodied in jazz musician and longtime animal advocate Charles Farrell. Charles shares how he would often take boxing and musician friends and clients to Buddha’s Delight, a vegan restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown, to share animal-free cooking with unlikely customers who were always won over by the delicious food. He mentions how he moved tarantulas safely out of his path while walking barefoot through the rainforests of Puerto Rico, and how he often came up against the classic “You don’t eat meat?” incredulous question from hard-boiled Boston and New York mobsters. Enjoy this fascinating episode!
Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan.
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May 15, 2022 |
68. Heart Disease is a "Paper Tiger" — Dr. Esselstyn Shares How to Become Virtually Heart Attack Proof with Plants!
45:06
How did heart disease become the leading cause of death in the west, and how can we prevent and reverse it? Dr. Esselstyn is here to share how we all have the power to prevent and reverse decades of abuse to our endothelial cells from eating the Standard American Diet by eating plant-based foods. Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan.
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May 08, 2022 |
67. Plant-Based Athletes Are Winning The Game
01:10:19
Vegan athletes are competing at the highest level in virtually every sport — and winning! Robert Cheeke, longtime vegan bodybuilder and NYT bestselling co-author of The Plant-Based Athlete, shares why plant-based athletes have a competitive advantage. Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan. SHOW NOTES:
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May 01, 2022 |
66. Italian New Yorker Goes Vegan & Opens Plant-Based Italian Restaurant
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Meat-loving Italian New Yorker, Danny Costanzo, saves his own life by going plant-based. And then... guess what he did? He went on to open a 100% Vegan Italian Restaurant — Plant-Based Mafia. Growing up in an Italian family in New York, Danny Costanzo grew up enjoying delicious comforting food and the way it brought his loved ones together. His dietary habits have shifted many times throughout his life — from eating everything, to becoming a raw foodist, to a diet which led him to 3 clogged arteries, and to where he is now with a vegan diet. When you think of Italian food, you probably think of cheesy pizza, parmesan on everything, and deliciously creamy cannolis. Vegan may be the last word that comes to mind. SHOW NOTES
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Apr 22, 2022 |
65. Prevent & Reverse Diabetes: How to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, 1.5, 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes With Dr. Cyrus Khambatta
01:01:24
Do you live with diabetes, or know someone who does? This episode is a must-listen. NYT bestselling author Dr. Cyrus Khambatta shares his research on how a whole foods, plant-based diet can help Type 1 diabetes, Type 1.5 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.
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Apr 15, 2022 |
64. Parenting Plant-Based Kids With Vegan Mama Marisa Miller Wolfson
01:04:29
Do you have kids? Are you thinking of raising vegan kids in the future? If so, this episode is for you! From school lunches to kids’ birthday parties and every meal and snack in between, having plant-based kids can be a challenge. That’s why we had the Vegucated documentary creator, The Vegucated Family Table co-author, and plant-based mom, Marisa Miller Wolfson on the show! We talk all about how to navigate the challenges and wins of having kids with a vegan lifestyle. You’ll get lots of advice on how you can make the transition to a plant-based lifestyle easier for your family, and tips to keep it going long-term! We also talk about the power of vegan documentaries and what got us onto the vegan path. Enjoy! ♡ Michelle & Toni Show Notes:
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Apr 08, 2022 |
63. Rural Vegan Living Challenges & How to Overcome Them
57:40
Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision.
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision. |
Apr 01, 2022 |
62. Two Meat-Loving Guys Go Vegan for One Month
48:26
Ollie and Liam are two friends who love meat and never imagined they would one day try dropping meat, dairy, and eggs from their diet. But here they are. After trying vegan for one month during Veganuary, we brought them on the show to check in about how things are going during this period of big sudden change. What did their friends think? How have they handled learning to cook? What's been the hardest part? And the question we're ALL asking... are they going to stick with it? Listen and find out in our latest episode! Show Notes:
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Oliver Wright and Liam Stacey join Toni and Michelle on the podcast to talk about their journey as newly minted vegans with just a little over a month under their belts. They share how much they've learned, how their families are handling the change, and if they'll be able to stick to it in the longrun. |
Mar 22, 2022 |
61. Composting 101 for Beginners With Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
51:04
Isn’t it wonderful how our Earth can take in our food waste and grow new life and so much beauty? When we treat our Earth with care it provides us with an abundance of wonderful things. Sadly, these days humans are getting into some pretty awful habits of trampling all over our planet and completely neglecting the natural flow of its ecosystems. In this episode, we are so excited to welcome back Colleen Patrick-Goudreau to discuss composting: a beautiful way of making sure our food waste doesn't go to waste! From turning food scraps into a homemade fertilizer, to identifying materials that would benefit our compost, we cover the relevance of composting in its most interesting form. And what about worm composting? Is that even vegan? We'll answer that and more. We love maximizing food as vegans, so if you’re ready to learn more about how you can do that, dive in with us! ♡ Michelle & Toni SHOW NOTES00:30 Introducing Colleen Patrick-Goudreau 02:15 This episode’s sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes 04:15 This episode’s sponsors: Petal Sparkling water, organic, low sugar, caffeine free 06:50 What is composting? Let's simplify the concept. 07:40 Misconceptions of throwing compostable materials in the landfills 07:10 How biodegradable materials actually compost 10:50 Tips and Benefits of composting 15:25 Types of Compost (what compost system is best for you?) 18:30 Benefits of making your own compost 20:54 Composting with Worms 27:00 Toni’s first composting experience – worm bin 32:55 Finding people who share the same practice 35:00 Colleen’s secret composting tool 36:00 When to know if its composting 37:40 Where you can dispose your biodegradable waste to turn into compost 43:25 compostnow.org 47:29 Colleen’s website 47:39 Colleen’s Instagram: @joyfulvegan 49:12 This episode’s first sponsor: Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes 49:18 This episode’s second sponsor: Petal Sparkling water, organic, low sugar, caffeine free 50:15 Support this show on Patreon SHOW SYNOPSIS: Michelle and Toni welcome back Colleen Patrick-Goudreau to discuss the ways you can turn your food scraps into a homemade fertilizer for your garden. In the episode, they discuss tumbler composting, vermiculure, and even how to compost when you don't have a yard. |
Mar 15, 2022 |
60. Vegan Nutrition 101 With Plant-Based Registered Dietitian Cathterine Perez
59:46
The Plant-Based RD, Catherine Perez, is taking Instagram by storm with her quick and easy nutrient-rich dishes and her casual way of explaining nutrition information. Toni and Michelle had her on as a guest to discuss nutrition 101 to help people get started down their plant-based journeys. On this episode, we talk about:
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Mar 08, 2022 |
59. Vegan Cookbooks 101—Finding Your Match With Dustin Harder
49:37
There are so many vegan cookbooks, it can be hard to choose. But a great plant-based cookbook can absolutely change the game and make you love living vegan and cooking plant-based meals. So this episode is all about: Cookbooks! Your guide to starting a beautiful, colorful, delicious, fun relationship with cooking food. In this episode, we interview Dustin Harder to talk about the hard work that comes with everything cookbook-related. Finding good cookbooks is a beginner vegans’ entryway into the lifestyle, and yet this kind of gold is difficult to find. Dustin talks about how to find the best cookbooks for you, as well as how to leave good reviews to raise the cookbook author up. If you’re interested in expanding your knowledge in vegan recipes through cookbooks, this podcast episode will definitely help you. 2:03 - Sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, making your food extra delicious; Cariloha, comfortable bamboo clothing 5:50 - A Glimpse of Dustin Harder 7:00 - Celebrate Small Wins, Peer Pressure is Overrated 10:01 - Let Them Be Weirded Out and Curious About You 13:20 - Cookbooks: Your Friend in the Kitchen 21:13 - The Success of Recipes is Relative To One’s Taste 27:19 - Look for A Cookbook That is A Good Fit For You 28:38 - Good Reviews Are Heads-Ups to The Author 30:12 - Hard Work Births the Best Cookbooks 32:09 - Find the Gold, Avoid The Not-So Good 34:26 - Be Smart! Check Recipe Samples Before Getting the Book 35:24 - Do Your Research in the Cookbook World 37:11 - What To Look For in a Cookbook 40:13 - Dustin’s Highly Recommended Cookbooks 45:11 - Find Justin on Social Media! Awesome Vegan Cookbooks:
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Mar 01, 2022 |
58. Compassion Fatigue & Why Compassion Fades with Whitney Lauritsen
59:38
Does compassion actually fade? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen will help us explore compassion and tackle its different facets: including how and why it diminishes. There’s a whole theory behind that and we’re excited to uncover it with you! If you’re interested in knowing more about it, this episode is for you!
SHOW NOTES01:11 This Episode’s Sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes and Veestro, plant-based meal delivery we love. 06:01 Introducing Whitney Lauritsen: A healthy living crusader, content creator, and host of the popular This Might Get Uncomfortable podcast! 06:33 Michelle and Whitney’s Friendship 09:06 Reminiscing Michelle and Whitney’s Good Ol’ Youtube Days 10:36 Youtube: A Time Capsule 10:59 Perseverance Leads to Growth 12:38 Whitney’s Introduction 13:24 How to make people remember your name 15:49 Whitney’s Passion Projects 16:37 Puppy Love and Vegan Life 19:36 Earthlings Documentary: Films that Change Your Lifestyle 21:35 Discussing the Compassion Fade 23:18 Unending Societal Problems: Start of Compassion Fatigue and Fade 23:41 Seeing the Bigger Picture to be Compassionate 25:10 Taking Action: Connecting with an Individual Suffering 26:23 One Death is a Tragedy, Thousands is a Statistic 29:33 Putting Help That Has a Greater Impact In Reducing Suffering 30:23 Peter Singer and Effective Altruism 30:43 One vs Many: Choosing Where to Help 31:33 Choosing to Make the Greatest Impact 32:24 Urgency of the Situation vs Will to Help 34:50 Money Matters: Not the Be all and End all 35:00 The Dark Side of Help Dependency 38:25 Decision Fatigue: Donation 38:55 Peter Singer's website to send donation: thelifeyoucansave.org 39:15 Donate What You Can 40:30 Unpacking the Reason: A Person's Lack of Compassion 42:38 Being Compassionate is Not a Race nor a Contest 43:30 Understanding Your Self-limits 45:49 Activism and Volunteerism that Work for You 51:17 Compassion Growth 52:46 Passion Projects that Work for You 53:48 Whitney’s Podcast 56:06 Whitney’s Website 58:02 Check out our sponsors Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes and Veestro, plant based meal delivery. THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORSWe are so grateful to have the support of some of our favorite vegan-friendly brands this season. Many thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Better than Bouillon and Veestro. Better Than Bouillon is one of our all-time favorite vegan pantry staples, and we turn to it all the time for soups, stews, and beyond. The "No Chicken Base" and "Seasoned Vegetable Base" are always in our kitchens. Get free shipping in the US with the code PLANTPOWERED at checkout. Veestro is an awesome plant-based meal delivery service that can help support you in healthy eating for the new year and beyond. They cook and deliver fresh, organic meals to your door, frozen and ready to heat-and-eat. You can choose your favorite vegan meals from their extensive a la carte menu crafted by professional gourmet chefs with an expertise in healthy vegan cooking. Let the healthy eating begin! |
Feb 15, 2022 |
Plant-Based Pediatrician on Raising Vegan Children
01:02:11
Dr. Reshma Shah, a board-certified pediatrician, mother, and co-author of the award-winning book, Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families, joins Michelle and Toni to talk all about raising vegan babies and children. She has over two decades of experience caring for children and currently serves as an instructor for Stanford’s Healthy Living Program and oversees the nutrition curriculum for the Stanford University Pediatric Integrative Medicine Fellowship. |
Feb 01, 2022 |
Liver Failure, Sobriety, & Vegan Healing
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Jan 22, 2022 |
Instant Pot 101
28:37
Join Michelle and Toni as they offer up all the reasons you should get a pressure cooker asap! They'll share tips and tricks, recipe ideas, and more to get you excited about this time- and money-saving machine! |
Jan 15, 2022 |
Battling Heart Disease With a Plant-Based Diet With Guest Sherra Aguirre
40:14
How in touch are you with your health? Sherra Aguirre, our guest for this episode, shares her journey from embracing an organic farm life to being in touch with the reality her family faces: heart disease. Realizing that she needed to step out of her comfort zone to change the trajectory of her health, she jumped. Listen to this episode to learn more.
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Jan 08, 2022 |
100 Pound Weight Loss Journey to Conquering Disease
54:20
Gina House eliminated her asthma, reversed her high blood pressure, got off all her medications, cleared her lifelong cystic acne, and reduced her osteoarthritis pain and stiffness. At the same time she improved her mental health and gained energy and motivation. In this inspiring episode, Gina shares how plant-based food helped her dramatically improve her health and fall more deeply in love with life. |
Jan 01, 2022 |
Vegan Traveling Tips With World Traveller Lucas Spigel
52:00
How can you stay vegan while travelling the world? It's possible, and even exciting! Lucas Spigel joins us in this episode to share his international travelling tips, stories, and experiences. He serves as a great reminder that no matter where you are, you can eat vegan with some planning, communication, and care. |
Dec 15, 2021 |
Vegan Gift Guide—Our Favorite Holiday Gifts
51:42
What are the best ethical and conscious gifts to give to friends, family, and beyond? Toni and Michelle call upon their decades of vegan gift giving experience and share their favorite gifts to give. Hope this helps you treat your loved ones! |
Dec 01, 2021 |
Guide to Prepping for the Holidays for Plant-Powered People
39:05
How do plant-based eaters prep for the holidays? If you're planning on hosting a holiday gathering, we share all our tips—from grocery shopping for vegan roasts to planning a dinner menu. Let the vegan holiday celebrations begin! |
Nov 15, 2021 |
Mental Health
56:55
Nearly every human being struggles with mental health at some point in life, and for many it's an ongoing ever-present battle. In this episode we talk with Jason Wrobel, a vegan cookbook author and celebrity chef who has shifted his focus lately to supporting others along their mental health and wellness journeys. We talk about nutrition and supplements and how they can relate to our mental state and overall wellbeing, and he shares some misconceptions he had when he first went vegan. |
Nov 01, 2021 |
You Can Always Come Back
45:17
Have you slipped up, struggled to stay consistent, or just abandoned being vegan completely? This episode will be a great dose of inspiration and reminder that you can always come back! We welcome back Crystal Young, the "Weekday Vegan" from Season 1, who since abandoned vegan eating entirely before stepping back into it fully and even identifying as vegan! |
Oct 15, 2021 |
Season 4 is Here...Welcome Back!
37:58
Join us as we step back into season 4 of The Plant-Powered People Podcast! Michelle and Toni will be discussing what's been going on over the summer, plans for Halloween, gardening updates, and more!
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Oct 01, 2021 |
Ep. 46 - Answering Your Plant-Based Questions
27:15
We answer all your vegan questions! We usually spend an entire episode discussing a common plant-based struggle, but in this episode, we decided to make it a one-stop-shop for the answers to all your vegan questions. |
Apr 15, 2021 |
Ep. 45 - Intro to Gardening
45:21
Gardening is a great way to save money on food and practice a sustainable lifestyle. In today’s podcast, our friend Farmer Nick shares his knowledge on topics such as the best soils to use, composting, vertical gardening, and his top hacks on how to plant the most fruitful garden! |
Apr 01, 2021 |
Ep. 44 - Why We're No Longer Vegetarian...
47:02
This episode is all about plant-based milk. We discuss the problem with dairy milk and why we choose vegan, how to transition to healthier, kinder, and more sustainable plant-based milks, how to make your own milk, and our favorite options out there today. |
Mar 15, 2021 |
Ep. 43 - Adoption—Is It A Good Choice for You?
56:42
Have you ever considered adoption? Michelle was adopted as a baby and this topic is near and dear to her heart. In this episode we bring on Marji Beach who adopted her daughter through the state foster-to-adopt system. Learn about the many wonderful reasons to choose adoption, the benefits of going with a public adoption through Child Protective Services instead of a private adoption agency, and see if this may be the route for you. |
Mar 01, 2021 |
Ep. 42 - All About Vegan Cheese
44:59
"But I could never give up cheese!" We hear this all the time, and if feel that way (or know someone who does), this episode is for you. We talk about why people are so attached to dairy-based cheese, how to break the habit, and we share our favorite plant-based cheeses available today. |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Ep. 41 - What It's Like to Hit Rock Bottom & Rebuild With A Foundation Of Compassion With Vegan Athlete Dom Thompson
01:07:26
Our guest Dom Thompson is a vegan athlete, wellness warrior, speaker, entrepreneur, medical field professional, dog-daddy, and so much more. In this episode we dive deep into his story of hitting rock bottom—going from dealing drugs on the streets of Chicago and landing in prison, to kneeling on the floor of his cell and choosing to do no harm, become vegetarian (and ultimately vegan), and change his life. |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Ep. 40 - Debunking Health Myths
01:02:00
Plant-based doctor Matt Nagra joins us to discuss popular health trends (like the keto diet, paleo diet, low-carb eating, collagen supplements, and more). He also dispels common myths about health and nutrition and provides his tips for eating healthfully and preventing disease. |
Jan 15, 2021 |
Ep. 39 - 80-Year-Old Goes Vegan
40:59
What happens when an 80-year-old goes vegan? Today's guest shares his journey from big time meat eater to herbivore, how he has lost over 25 pounds in a couple of months, and how his body feels better overall after embracing on a plant-based diet. |
Jan 01, 2021 |
Ep. 38 - 10 Ways to Be More Eco-Friendly (Without Buying A Prius)
58:48
Making sustainable and eco-friendly choices can be a lot easier than you may think. In this episode, we share how you can make a big environmental impact with the least amount of time, effort, and money. From shopping in bulk to reusable paper towels and even toilet paper, we talk about the swaps we've made and which ones we recommend for you. |
Dec 15, 2020 |
Ep. 37 - Must-Have Kitchen Appliances for Plant-Based Cooking
29:14
Stocking your kitchen with tools that will make your cooking and life easier is so important. With a million kitchen gadgets on the market, we go through our favorite must-haves in this episode. From Instant Pots to high-powered blenders, we'll help you figure out what is worth investing in. |
Dec 01, 2020 |
Ep. 36 - Meet The Parents (Special Holiday Episode)
45:09
What's it like when your child comes home and announces that they're vegan? In this special episode we're taking your deeper into our personal lives to meet our family—Toni's mom and Michelle's mom-in-law—who share what it was like being launched into a whole new culinary territory and have a sudden radical change in their family dinners. We hope this episode helps both the vegans and the family-of-vegans as we approach the holidays. |
Nov 15, 2020 |
Ep. 35 - Behind The Scenes of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook
24:45
Our new book, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, is out! In this episode we'll give you the low-down on our new book, why we wrote it, what it has been like to publish a cookbook during covid, and some funny and emotional stories along the way. |
Nov 01, 2020 |
Ep. 34 - Eating Vegan in Social Situations
50:01
It can be challenging eating in social situations such as dining with your family, eating out with friends, and being the lone vegan in your workplace. In this episode, we discuss how to handle eating at restaurants, work events, birthday parties, holiday dinners, and more, with your non-vegetarian family and friends. Learn how to step into each of the situations with confidence and grace. |
Oct 15, 2020 |
Ep. 33 - Season 3 is Here...Welcome Back!
11:01
Welcome to Season 3! In today's episode we'll be giving a little life update and also sharing a sneak peek of what's to come in this season. We've got some great guests and topics coming...stay tuned! |
Oct 01, 2020 |
Ep. 32 - Things We've Been Loving Lately (Bonus Episode!)
01:09:23
While in quarantine during these pandemic times, here are some things we've been loving—eating, reading, watching, using, buying, and more. |
Sep 10, 2020 |
Ep. 31 - Anti-Vegan Goes Vegan
38:14
We step inside the mind of an antagonistic anti-vegan and learn about his journey to becoming a vegan activist! |
Apr 15, 2020 |
Guided Meditation with Ari Nessel (10 Min)
10:57
A bonus from Ep. 30, a 10 minute guided meditation with Ari Nessel. |
Apr 01, 2020 |
Ep. 30 - Mindfulness & Meditation
43:49
We can all benefit from taking time to slow down and calm the mind. In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of mindfulness and the practice of meditation with our guest, Ari Nessel. |
Apr 01, 2020 |
Pandemic Pantry Prep—Plant Based Style!
46:22
In this bonus episode we share our top tips on planning for the coronavirus and social distancing. We share our plant-based pantry must-haves and ideas infusing positivity into these difficult times. |
Mar 20, 2020 |
Ep.28 - Vegan in London
44:46
In this episode, we talk about the fast-growing vegan scene in London, with special guest Robbie Lockie from Plant-Based News! |
Mar 15, 2020 |
Ep. 27 - Meal Prepping Tips to Save Time & Money
39:17
In this episode, we talk all about meal planning and how to optimize your time in the kitchen and the grocery store! |
Mar 01, 2020 |
Ep. 26 - Vegan Clothing & Fashion
38:19
In this week’s episode, we talk ALL about vegan clothing & fashion! From vegan and cruelty-free shoes, coats, wallets, belts, and suits! |
Feb 15, 2020 |
Ep. 25 - Charity Work & Giving Back
39:27
In this episode, Nikki Neretin shares her experience giving back to her community and spreading the plant-based message within. |
Feb 01, 2020 |
Ep. 24 - Tips for Getting Healthy
30:31
In this episode, Michelle and Toni share their top strategies for getting healthy in the New Year. |
Jan 17, 2020 |
Ep. 23 - 150 Pound Weight Loss Journey to Health
01:00:23
In this episode, we hear about Eric O' Grey's inspiring story and journey to health. |
Jan 01, 2020 |
Ep. 22 - How to Conquer Holiday Convos
55:34
In this episode, we will talk to Bruce about how to handle tough conversations during the holiday season. |
Dec 15, 2019 |
Ep. 21 - Remembering B'Pa (the Brand-New Vegan)
48:22
In this episode, we remember Michelle's birth father Greg. |
Dec 01, 2019 |
Ep. 20 - Vegan Home
31:00
In today's episode, we will chat about creating a conscious home. |
Nov 15, 2019 |
Ep. 19 - Non-vegan Family
54:37
This episode discusses being vegan in a non-vegan family... |
Nov 01, 2019 |
Ep. 17 - Life Updates
25:52
Welcome back to season 2! We'd love to share our life updates with you! |
Oct 15, 2019 |
Ep. 18 - Life in a Van
56:32
On today's episode, we talk about life in a van as a vegan! |
Oct 15, 2019 |
Ep. 16 - Being Plant-Based on a Budget
44:50
On today's episode, we talk about being Plant-Based on a Budget! |
May 01, 2019 |
Ep. 15 - The Filipino Vegan
44:27
When we started this podcast, we knew we want to acknowledge that although you may be deeply rooted in your cultural foods, it’s still possible to be plant-based! Our guest today shows just that! Maria not only transforms her favorite traditional Filipino dishes into plant-based goodness, she also shares her new lifestyle with her community and inspires them to try it too! |
Apr 15, 2019 |
Ep. 14 - The Imperfect Vegan
43:39
This week, we’re talking about a topic that has seemingly become one of our favorites, and that is: Being an Imperfect Vegan. We’ve brought on Tobias Leenaert, author of the book How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach, to chat with us about utilitarianism, and how to change hearts and minds (and food choices) by modeling kindness, patience, and grace. |
Apr 01, 2019 |
Ep. 13 - Plant-Based Beauty
39:26
If you’re like us, your plant-based journey started with being considerate of the foods you put into body. But have you considered all the ingredients you use on your skin for body care? In this episode, popular vegan beauty blogger and author of The Compassionate Chick's Guide to DIY Beauty, Sunny Subramanian, educates us on the differences between cruelty-free, vegan, DIY beauty products, and more! |
Mar 15, 2019 |
Ep. 12 - Zero-Waste Vegan
59:13
For many of us, plant-based eating has been an introduction to a bigger shift of living more consciously. Conscious of how our decisions impact not only our health, but the health of our planet and all of its inhabitants. That’s why we’ve been dying to do an episode about creating less waste! And who better to talk about it than someone who’s inspired both of us to go further down the path of zero-waste consciousness: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau! |
Mar 01, 2019 |
Ep. 11 - Plant-Based Weddings
51:41
Fun news: Toni’s getting married! And for anyone else who’s planning a wedding, we’re going to share the low-down on how to do it plant-based-style! We’ve brought our friend Taylor Wolfram on the show to share her experience planning a wedding with her non-vegan spouse, Michelle talks about some compromises she made to accomodate family, and Toni chats about what it’s like to be currently going through the decision-making process. Mazel tov! Here’s to wedding season! |
Feb 15, 2019 |
Ep. 10 - The Christian Vegan
44:24
In one of our recent podcast interviews, Karen Brockway talked about how her faith has been a big part of her journey in plant-based eating. It inspired us to cover this topic in its own episode! We brought on Deanne Thomsen, a lifelong Christian who is very active in her church community and also does faith outreach for The Humane Society of the United States, to talk about her experience in marrying her two passions. |
Feb 01, 2019 |
Ep. 9 - Josie Steiger on Vegan Pregnancy
46:58
With all the major changes happening to your body, being pregnant in general can be really stressful. But when you’re vegan and everyone has an opinion about your pregnancy, it can be extra frustrating. In our latest episode, Josie Steiger shares her experience of having a healthy vegan pregnancy and baby, some of the resources she found most helpful, and how to be the best advocate for yourself and your baby. |
Jan 15, 2019 |
Ep. 8 - Reclaiming Your Health
39:54
The new year is the perfect time to set goals and make resolutions, but unfortunately, they’re not always easy to see through once the hectic rush of life sets in. That’s why we were eager to invite Karen Brockway on the show to share what happens when you actually stick to your new year’s health goals. Last year, Karen joined in for our Plant-Based on a Budget New Year’s Challenge and has had tremendous benefits by sticking with it. We hope that you’ll enjoy this episode, and that she inspires you as much as she’s inspired us to adopt healthier habits and reclaim good health. |
Jan 01, 2019 |
Ep. 7 - Vegan in College
42:40
Ah, college life! We remember it fondly because it was when we both decided to align our dietary choices with our values and full-on embrace plant-based eating. That’s why we’re so excited to bring on Felicia Falconer, the personality behind the YouTube channel By Felicia, to discuss what it’s like becoming vegan in college and while being totally immersed in the college life (being on a budget, working on campus, easy and quick meals, etc.). Felicia also shares some funny stories about how her teenage fashion (as seen below), her dating life, and more! |
Dec 15, 2018 |
Ep. 6 When Your Partner Isn't Vegan
50:31
It can be frustrating when you’ve totally fallen in love with the plant-based lifestyle but your spouse isn’t (and may never be) on board. That’s why we’re so excited to have Josie Morris on the podcast sharing her experience of being a full-time plant-based advocate who is married to a meat eater. Josie spends her days working for the Humane Society of the United States promoting vegan food at institutions around the country, but still accepts her husband (and father of her beautiful children) for who he is and what he chooses for himself. Hear more about Josie’s on today’s episode. |
Dec 01, 2018 |
Ep. 5 - 5 Ways to Survive the Holidays
33:40
We know that holidays can be a rough time when you’re living the plant-based life, so we’ve put together the top five ways that we’ve learned to survive the holidays. In this episode, we share tips for hosting holidays meals, what to do when you’re traveling to someone’s house to celebrate, some of our favorite plant-based Thanksgiving products, and more! |
Nov 15, 2018 |
Ep. 4 Shawn Remy talks about working in a non-vegan restaurant
01:01:25
Just because you adopted a plant-based diet, doesn’t mean that you can quit your job and start a whole new life. So, what happens next? In our latest episode, Shawn Remy shares how a positive attitude can not only get you through it, but it can also possibly influence what offerings the restaurant serves. Hear his story! Visit plantpoweredpodcast.com for full show notes. |
Nov 01, 2018 |
Ep. 3 The New Vegan with Greg Hicks
28:18
Did you know that Michelle was adopted? She had been on an over-a-decade long journey searching for her biological father, and thanks to the phenomenon of accessible genetic testing, she found him this year! We're thrilled to have her bio-dad (aka B'Pa) on this episode talking to us about how he met Michelle six months ago, how she inspired him to become vegan, and how the process has been along the way.
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Oct 15, 2018 |
Ep. 2 Crystal Young discusses being a weekday vegan
34:56
Saaaayyy what?! A weekday vegan?! We’re thrilled to tell you all about it! Our friend and episode guest, Crystal Young, shares how a plant-based meal planning challenge changed her diet from meat-lover to eating plant-based 5 day a week (soon to be 6!). We talk about incremental progression, and how Crystal’s meat-loving husband - who is also the chef in their kitchen - is handling the change. |
Oct 01, 2018 |
Ep. 1 Olympic gold medalist Meagan Duhamel on being a plant-based athlete
33:53
We’re so honored to have Meagan Duhamel share her story with us today on the podcast! She’s a plant-powered Olympian who has not only placed once, or twice, but THREE times -- earning gold this year in PeongChang. In this episode, Meagan talks about how she started skating at the age of three, how she left home as a teenager to train professionally, her introduction to plant-based eating, and how a plant-powered diet helped her thrive and heal faster as an extremely dedicated athlete. |
Oct 01, 2018 |
Ep. 0 - Michelle & Toni: Plant-Powered People
26:00
Welcome to the first episode of the Plant-Powered People Podcast, with your hosts: Michelle Cehn and Toni Okamoto. Today, we’re discussing our hopes and dreams for our brand new podcast, and a brief background behind who we are -- but don’t worry, you’ll learn a lot more about us in future episodes. ;) Michelle shares her story about how she developed a strong love for animals as a child. And Toni talks about how her high school track coach introduced her to a life without red meat for better health and performance, which ultimately led her to veganism. We’re so excited for this inaugural episode, and we’d love to see your review of it on iTunes! |
Oct 01, 2018 |