Brown Vegan

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Cassandra (AKA Vegan Journey Gurl & Ivy Flowers) about her vegan journey, emotional eating, not being vegan enough and self-love. Get all the resources mentioned in this episode here http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/20-body-image-not-being-vegan-enough-a-conversation-with-vegan-journey-gurlSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode is sponsored by Ready Set Go Vegan  My chat with Gail Roddy was amazing! She's been on a vegan journey for over 25 years and shares her experiences on how and why she started and the true secret to staying on the journey for life.  Get all the resources mentioned in this episode http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/19-how-to-be-vegan-for-life-a-conversation-with-gail-roddy I appreciate her candor in this conversation and believe our chat will give folks the confidence to move forward in their journey. In this conversation we discuss:  The shame of not being vegan enough Why there's no such thing as a "perfect" vegan journey for most Why you didn't fail even if you tried to go vegan 30 times before  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the latest podcast episode, I chat with my girl, TaShunda about her vegan journey and how her daughter (who was 8 at the time) and high cholesterol inspired her to start a healthier lifestyle. Get the show notes and resources mentioned here: http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/18-why-mock-meat-is-helpful-in-a-vegan-journey-a-conversation-with-tashunda-franklin During this conversation, we talk about: How meat alternatives (mock/faux meat) are helpful for families who are looking to make the switch Why it isn't a good idea to just jump on the vegan bandwagon Is possible to have meatless kids? The difference between vegan and plant-based eating  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy New Year! In this podcast, I talk about the 4 mindset shifts that must happen in order for you to start a vegan journey in the new year. Get all of the resources mentioned in this episode here http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/17-4-mindset-shifts-to-go-vegan-in-the-new-year   Write down why you want to go vegan - Is it for ethical, health or environmental reasons? Maybe it's a little bit of everything. Take a few minutes and write down your reasons and visualize how your life will look after the transformation. Having this purpose on paper will give you something to refer back to when you get discouraged.  Write it down, make it happen! Make the decision - If you don't decide to go vegan, you will always make excuses about why you can't do it. When you make the decision to take this step, you're more likely to research and take action. There's so much power in that declaration! This journey is NOT perfect - Please don't beat yourself up! You will fall. You will feel overwhelmed

  Nichole started a vegan journey in Sept 2012 after doing the Daniel Fast at her church and watching the documentary, Earthlings. Get the show notes and resources mentioned here http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/16-why-you-should-transition-your-family-to-vegan-life-with-their-favorite-meals-a-conversation-with-nichole-berry In this episode, we discuss: Why veganizing what you're already eating is so important Our love/hate relationship with cooking Why you should watch Earthlings Some of our favorite vegan junk food  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the latest podcast episode, I chat with Texas reporter Naomi Prioleau about how unlikely vegan start. Her mayor, Ed Smith his wife inspired her to transition to vegan life with their own story and vegan activism in her small town. Get show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here  http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/15-vegan-travel-meal-planning-a-conversation-with-naomi-prioleau We also discuss: How she plans her weekly meals How she handles travel as a vegan  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I met Shantelle on Instagram and it was so awesome to connect with her about her vegan journey. In this conversation, we discuss how she was able to get her brother & sister to join her on a vegan journey; her experiences as a raw vegan for a year; why community is so important for long-term vegan life; how she handles vegan life with her son, and why gradual change is okay.   Get the show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/how-to-get-kids-to-embrace-vegan-life-why-gradual-change-is-okay-conversation-with-shantelle-garypodcast-14 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was such a treat chatting with Carter Brown about his vegan journey, dealing with picky eaters (he has a 2 year old), his vegan work in the local community, and why being a vegan for environmental reasons is the best for future generations, our health, and the planet.   Get all the show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here  http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/carter-brown-13  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In my experience, it's so important to have several go-to meals for when life gets busy. In this episode, I share some of our meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Get all the show notes and resources mentioned for this episode here: http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/some-of-our-go-to-vegan-meals-audio  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

So many people start a vegan journey to lose weight and fall off when the results don't happen fast enough. This wasn't the case at all for Chemese! After trying every diet you can think of and desperately wanting to change her 300 lb frame, she decided to eat a raw vegan diet of tons of fresh fruit & vegetables (minimum cooked food). In the latest podcast episode, I talk to Chemese about her journey and why she started a 100-day detox to ring in the new year with clarity, exercise and nothing but fresh juice & smoothies. Not bad for someone who didn't grow up eating vegetables!  :-) Blog post with the show notes for this episode here Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the latest podcast episode, I talk to Cherri about how she transitioned her family to a plant-based lifestyle.  We talk about the importance of getting your children in the grocery store and kitchen with you, how to handle eating out and attending events as a family & why it's so important to "meet people where they are" when you're encouraging family and friends to embrace this lifestyle.   Follow Cherri at brownveggiemom on Instagram and Facebook    Visit brownvegan.com for all the resources and information mentioned in this episode Register for "Vegan Family Meals Made Easy" hereSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christa is a vegan coach, writer, speaker & fitness competitor. In this conversation, we talk about about vegan label, clean eating, dealing with the vegan police and her experience with being a vegan figure competitor. Reach Christa: Website Twitter Instagram Get more information about the resources meantioned in this episode at brownvegan.com  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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*Be a vegetarian first *Start to replace your dairy with plant-based milk alternatives *Read and watch documentaries-I recommened "Vegucated" "Fork Over Knives" "Sistah Vegan" "Skinny Bitch" and "Earthlings" *Eat vegan breakfast & snacks *Commit to cooking one vegan meal a week Download the free vegan starter kit with more tips and a grocery list at brownveganvip.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, I answer a questions about food shame, teasing from extended family and how to handle not wanting to cook meat for a significant other. Download the free vegan starter kit with more tips and a grocery list at brownveganvip.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Here's the YouTube video I mentioned in this episode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkaOnhl9yug   Be sure to visit my blog at brownvegan.com and subscribe for weekly recipes & tips.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I received a great email the other day, asking what spices and other pantry ingredients are a good starting point for a new vegan. You don’t need a whole lot of exotic ingredients to start your vegan journey right now. In fact, you probably use most of these ingredients already. Get all the resources mentioned about show notes here http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/ep3 Download the free vegan starter kit with more tips and a grocery list at brownveganvip.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I learn so much from listening to podcasts that I thought it would be fun to start my own. I was going to wait until January but figured why not now? It's funny because I recorded this podcast at midnight in my pajamas and a head scarf. Good times! It felt so fun and natural that I will definitely do more episodes. This episode is 5 minutes but feel free to skip the first 2 minutes since I'm rambling. lol   Get show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here  http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/ep1 Download the free vegan starter kit with more tips and a grocery list at brownveganvip.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy