Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan Podcast
1) Zero Waste: It Ain't About Recycling
In this first episode about my zero waste journey, I share the principles that have absolutely changed my thinking and way of living. Zero Waste is not simply about my making YouTube videos about how ...Show More
2) Omega-3s: Skip the Fish, Boost Your Brain, but Make Sure You're Getting Enough
In this updated episode of Food for Thought—Omega-3s: Skip the Fish, Boost Your Brain (and Get Enough!)—we talk about these incredibly important fatty acids that are vital for brain, heart, mood, eye,...Show More
3) Your Daily Supplement Guide: The Non-Negotiables and the Helpful Boosts
Today’s episode is an update of one I produced a few years ago—so you have the most accurate, up-to-date, science-based information about how to eat as healthfully as possible and how to use supplemen...Show More
4) Protein-Packed Plant Foods (Ranked from Highest to Lowest)
We’re continuing the protein conversation I started in Are You Getting Enough Protein? (Part One and Part Two). In those episodes, I unpacked why amino acids from plant and animal sources are identica...Show More
5) From “Climate Change” to “Climate Crisis"
We’re taking a short break from the protein and menopause series to look at how the words we use around climate shape whether people tune out or lean in.As I wrote in the written version of this topic...Show More
6) Are You Eating Enough Protein? (Part Two)
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I encourage you to start there—we covered the basics of protein: what it is, how it functions in the body, why plant and animal amino acids are identical, and wh...Show More
7) Are You Eating Enough Protein? (Part One)
For decades, U.S. dietary guidelines have linked “protein” with animal products. Even as the visuals evolved—from the “Basic Four” to the Food Pyramid to MyPlate—the message stuck: protein means meat....Show More
8) How Religions Have Shaped the Foods We Eat: Popular Plant-Based Foods with Religious Roots
Religious traditions have played a significant role in shaping many familiar dishes. Over the centuries, abstaining from eating meat and other animal products for spiritual reasons led to creative, pl...Show More
9) Coping with the Loss of a Pet: Mourning, Healing, and Honoring the Animals we Love
Losing an animal companion can be a profound and often overlooked grief. In this episode, I explore what it means to mourn a beloved pet, how to navigate the pain, and ways to honor the bond that neve...Show More
10) Compassion and Connections with Our Hen House
Enjoy my conversation with Mariann and Jasmin from Our Hen House. In this heartfelt conversation, author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau joins Jasmin and Mariann to discuss her eighth book, A Year of Compass...Show More