19. How to Be Vegan for Life-A Conversation with Gail Roddy

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. 

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

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Contact Gail Roddy:

Website

Order her kale chips!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

I'm Vegan and I'm Black..It Actually Happens Facebook group 

Previous blog post featuring Gail

18. Why Mock Meat is Helpful in A Vegan Journey-A Conversation with TaShunda Franklin

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.

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 it possible to have meatless kids?

  • The difference between vegan and plant-based eating 

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How to reach TaShunda:

Nourish Courage 

Instagram

Twitter

Make her lentil chili recipe...get it here 

Resources mentioned:

Sistah Vegan book

Field Roast (most of their products are soy-free)

Erykah Badu's soul food quote

17. 4 Mindset Shifts to Go Vegan in the New Year

Starting a vegan journey is much more than just finding recipes online. There are several mindset shifts that have to happen in order for you to have a long-term vegan life.

Listen to the mindset shifts audio here (7 mins)....

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  • 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. Some days cooking will be the last thing you want to do! Hold on! You got this! Always remember progression over perfection!

  • You need a meal plan - There's really no way around this one. You must plan your meals in order to stay on track. Use Pinterest, Findingvegan, Google and library books for ideas. You can also check out my recipe page for suggestions. Also, check out this previous article with 5 Meal Planning Tips for New Families 

16. WHY YOU SHOULD TRANSITION YOUR FAMILY TO VEGAN LIFE WITH THEIR FAVORITE MEALS- A CONVERSATION WITH NICHOLE BERRY

I laughed a lot in my latest podcast episode with Nichole Berry. She was a lot of fun!

Nichole started a vegan journey in Sept 2012 after doing the Daniel Fast at her church and watching the documentary Earthlings.

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

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Connect with Nichole:

Berryvegan.com

Instagram

Facebook

Resources mentioned:

Earthlings

PETA.org for recipes

Almond Dream Salted caramel ice cream

Gardein meatballs & burgers

Native Foods

Earth Balance sour cream and onion chips, cheddar squares & popcorn

Daiya frozen pizza

So Delicious ice cream

Beyond Meat chicken strips

Forks over Knives

The China Study

Annette Larkins-64 year-old vegan

Vegucated

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Bernando LaPallo-vegan over 100 years old, Age Less Live More

Fed Up

15. VEGAN TRAVEL & MEAL PLANNING - A CONVERSATION WITH NAOMI PRIOLEAU

 

In the latest podcast episode, I chat with Texas reporter Naomi Prioleau about her 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.

We also discuss:

  • How she plans her weekly meals

  • How she handles travel as a vegan

  • Follow Naomi on Twitter & Instagram

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