In the beginning of this journey I did because it was just too much to think about and I didn't like asking the server a million questions. It feel like it was taking away from the experience. *sigh*

Anywho, like I said, I love eating out.

In this podcast episode, I give you tips to feel more comfortable about eating out at restaurants and family/work-related events.

Listen here…

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Quick recap:

Check out the restaurant’s menu online before you get to the restaurant
Use happycow.net to find vegan-friendly restaurants near you
Think about what the chef has in the kitchen
Don’t be afraid to make a meal out of side dishes
Bring a dish to the event, so you’re guaranteed to have something to eat
Eat before you go and after you leave- keep emergency snacks in the car because life is too short to be hungry

Since I mentioned this this in the episode, here's a pasta salad recipe & potato salad recipe

Get more tips on this vegan date night post

March 24, 2015

Monique

Podcast

22. What Should I Put On My Grocery List?

March 24, 2015

Monique

Podcast

I get this question a lot...

"I'm going to the grocery store this weekend, what should I buy?"

In this podcast episode, I answer that question by going over the importance of a weekly meal plan and also talk about some of the most common ingredients on my our family's grocery list.

Listen here....

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Recap from this episode:

*If you have a meal plan, you should only need to think about those items on that list while grocery shopping

*Invest 10 mins a day to look for recipes, so you're not overwhelmed with meal planning at the last minute - YouTube, Pinterest, cookbooks (I usually get mine from the library), and Instagram

*Start a food journal to keep track of the recipes that you love-use a spiral notebook or software like Evernote to get started

*Items that are usually on my grocery list....

Resources mentioned in this episode:

My favorite homemade vegan burger recipe here

Other options for pre-packed vegan burger patties: Beyond Meat, Gardein & Field Roast brands

Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe is here

Grocery haul playlist here...

March 7, 2015

Monique

Podcast

21. VEGAN PREGNANY & Dealing with Depression - A CONVERSATION WITH NAKI AYA

March 7, 2015

Monique

Podcast

We made it to episode 21! Look at this little podcast growing up. *taking a shot of rum since we legal and ish*

I paid someone do a new intro & outro (what do you think?) to save time (so I can bring more episodes) and I've been working on improving the audio. Woo hoo!

In this episode, I chatted with fellow YouTuber Naki Aya (I love her channel) about her vegan journey, pregnancy and how she handles vegan life with her young daughter.

We also discuss:

How she slowly eliminated meat, dairy and eggs one by one
Why it's important to be your OWN health/vegan guru
How becoming a vegan opens your world up to so much more variety
How she handles meal planning
Correlation between food and depression

Listen here....

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Resources mentioned:

African Holistic Health

Seitan (meat replacement)

Plant-Based sources of protein

Naki's favorite artist: India Arie

Recent Books: Act Like A Success, Think Like A Success & Think & Grow Rich

Reach out to Naki:

Her Website

YouTube

Facebook

Order The Complete Vegan Starter Guide from Naki's site

February 22, 2015

Monique

Podcast

20. Body Image & Not Being "Vegan Enough" | A Conversation with Vegan Journey Gurl

February 22, 2015

Monique

Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Cassandra (AKA Vegan Journey Gurl & Ivy Flowers) about how she discovered a vegan lifestyle from watching YouTube videos and how cleaning up her diet cleared her respiratory issues.