64. YouTube, Cookbook Writing & Depression | A Convo with Sweet Potato Soul

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It was awesome to have Jenné back on the show!

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Here's what we covered:

  • How she transitioned her Sweet Potato Soul brand into a full-time business

  • How she secured her book deal

  • The details on how she wrote her cookbook

  • How to grow your YouTube channel and social media

  • How Jenné manages her depression & anxiety

  • How the planning for her vegan wedding is going

 

Jenné's book is out!

63. How to Lose Weight the Right Way | A Conversation with Crazy Urban Vegan

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I met Ashley about a year ago on Instagam (where I meet most guests) and we hit it off instantly.

I love her holistic approach to food and life.

Good times having her on the show!

 

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We chat about:

  • Why she decided to become a vegan

  • How she lost and gained weight as a vegan

  • Why weight loss and vegan life is much more than food

  • The importance of keeping it simple if you want to stay vegan for life.

 

Reach out to Ashley:

Website

Vegan Weight Loss Challenge - enter the discount code brownvegan

Instagram

Ashley's Facebook group 

 

Resources mentioned:

Food Inc.

Fast Food Nation

What the Health

Beyond Meat crumbles

 

62. Food Justice & Vegan Dating A Conversation with The Soulful Veganista

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We chat about:

  • Why she went vegan for cultural reasons

  • What Jamila is doing in Baltimore to make vegan options accessible

  • Why she started a community farm with Afro-Vegan Society

  • Being vegan in the south

  • How she got her boyfriend to go vegan 

 

Reach out to Jamila:

Instagram

Website

 

Resources mentioned:

 

61. How to Save Money & Time As A vegan | A Conversation with Toni from Plant-based On A Budget

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We chat about:

  • Pantry staples to save time & money

  • How to add variety to your vegan life

  • Why community is so important

  • How to vegan meal plan

  • The difference between vegan & plant-based

  • Why you don't need to shop at Whole Foods

Reach out to Toni:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Buy her book -- The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook: 100 Easy, Healthy Recipes That Are Ready When You Are

Buy her meal plans -- Plant-Based on A Budget meal plans

Resources mentioned:

New York Times article, "Black Vegans Step Out, for Their Health and Other Causes"

What the Health? (You can watch on Netflix)

60. How to Survive Thanksgiving As A Vegan | A Convo with Michelle Johnson of Vegan Cooking with Love

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Special offer for my listeners! Get Michelle's vegan dessert book & bonus recipes for an amazing discount here.

We discuss:

  • Why good food is incredible vegan activism

  • What dishes you should bring to your family's Thanksgiving table

  • How to replace ingredients to serve a traditional vegan Thanksgiving

  • How to deal with family backlash

  • Why Thanksgiving is all about the side dishes - no need for turkey!

Reach Vegan Cooking with Love:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

~*~Special offer for my listeners! Get Michelle's vegan dessert book & bonus recipes for an amazing discount here.~*~

Resources mentioned in this episode:

How Not to Die book

Earth Balance vegan margarine

Follow Your Heart Vegan Egg 

Michelle's first interview on the show

Michelle's tofu marinade recipe

Colleen Patrick Goudreau's podcast

Michelle's "How to Go Vegan" blog post and free workbook

Ener-G Egg replacer 

Gardein fishless filets

Bob's Red Mill egg replacer

happycow.net website (there's an app, too)

Field Roast sausage

Dr. Greger's PBS special

 

Vegan Tip of the Week -- How to replace sour cream

1) Buy it in the store- Tofutti is the brand I see most often

2) Make your own with coconut milk -

*15 oz can full-fat coconut milk

*1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice

*1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Put the unopened can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight. Open the can and remove the creamy coconut on top (you can use the water for smoothies).

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl and serve as usual.

3) Make your own sour cream with raw cashews -

*1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 4 hours

*1/2 to 1 cup water (Start with 1/2 cup -- add more water if necessary to make it smooth)

*2 tsp fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

*1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.