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, Omega 6s, and The Truth About Seed Oils
In this episode of Food for Thought, we’re separating fact from fear when it comes to omega-3s, omega-6s, and seed oils. I share what I’ve learned from testing my own Omega-3 Index, what the results m...Show More
3) How Not to Be Cynical About the World—and Be Calmer, Happier, and More Hopeful
In this episode, I share why I’ve been off mainstream media (and feel calmer, clearer, and more engaged), how I stay informed on my terms, and what the Tao Te Ching and Stoicism taught me about hope t...Show More
4) Time is Passing. How Do You Want to Spend It?
You may not know this, but I’m a huge Lord of the Rings fan—both the novels and the film—and this episode springs from one of the most powerful lines in both the books and the movies. When the world f...Show More
5) 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
6) 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
7) 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
8) 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
9) 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
10) 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