84. Why Black Women Should Go Vegan with Letitia of Peace of Food
Letitia is a certified holistic health coach, and it was so nice to chat with her about her journey to wellness.
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We chat about:
How to be a social vegan
What’s holding black women back from going vegan and what we can do about it.
Does animal rights have a place in black veganism?
How to be vegan and keep your curves
How to stay on track as vegan and the importance of being clear about your why.
Reach Letitia:
How to Live a Healthy, Vegan, Stress-Free Life—30-Day Program
Schedule a wellness discovery call here
Resources mentioned:
Veganomicon cookbook
Thrive Market —save 25% on your first order and get groceries delivered right to your door.
Edyn Jacks podcast episode
The Soulful Veganista podcast episode
Just cookie dough - I had the 14 oz cookie dough and paid $6.50
83. Here’s Why You Should Go Vegan with Your Kids - A Conversation with Dr. Ruby Thomas
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Dr. Ruby Thomas is a board-certified pediatrician in Atlanta, GA. Since so many people experience pushback from family and friends about whether or not veganism is safe for kids, it was great to have Dr. Ruby on the show to share practical advice for families.
In this episode, we chat about:
Why it’s okay for kids to be vegan
How to get small children and teenagers on board
Her family’s easy go-to meals
Being a social vegan with kids (school parties & family events)
How she made vegan formula right at home for her children and store-bought options that are available.
Reach Dr Ruby:
Download Dr. Ruby’s free easy recipe guide
Resources:
More information on elemental infant formula (also known as amino acid-based formula)
Dr. Ruby Thomas’ book Reclaim Your Health: 4 Steps to Go Plant-Based, Lose Weight, and Get Back to Healthy
Order the book here
82. Just A Little Encouragement....
Start.
Don’t overthink it.
Do the best you can every.single.day.
Get clear on your why and make it happen!
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Resources:
My video with oyster mushrooms crab cake recipe & the written recipe
What are oyster mushrooms?
What’s heart of palm?
Sweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors of Smoke, Sugar, Spice, and Soul - The Happy Hearts Crab Cakes using hearts of palms are on page 129.
81. Eating Vegan On the Go & Food Photography with Vegan Yack Attack
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We chat about:
How to be vegan on the go without eating out at restaurants.
An example of a full day of meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert.
How Jackie was able to start her business with blogging on Tumblr, photography, and networking.
Simple food photography tips using a phone.
Cookbook writing
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Resources mentioned:
Smitten Kitchen (not a vegan blog)
Pioneer Woman (not a vegan blog)
VSCO (Instagram editing app)
Santoku knives
80. Ageless Vegan with Tracye & Mary McQuirter
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I stepped outside of my comfort zone and did my first podcast with two guests. It was worth it!
In this episode, I chat with Tracye & Mary McQuirter about their 30+ years of vegan life.
We discuss:
Why Mary McQuirter started her vegan journey at 50 years old (she's 81 now) and the positive changes that came with the lifestyle.
How Mary McQuirter was able to overcome overeating and a sugar addiction.
Why Tracye decided to write Ageless Vegan with her mom and how they came up with recipes together.
Tips on how to make vegan life long-term and practical.
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Resources mentioned:
Tracye's first book: By Any Greens Necessary
Tracye's first appearance on the show