153. Good As Green, Vegans Don't Hate Meat & Living Life Unapologetically with Najla T.

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In this episode, I chat with Najla about food, content creation, overcoming a toxic relationship, & behind the scenes of running her business, Good As Green. 💚

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152. Vegan Meal Planning Tips for Beginners (Solo Episode)

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In this episode, I share practical tips on how to start meal planning as a a new vegan.

  • Think about what you’re already eating and make a vegan version of those meals Example: Smoothie - instead of using dairy, switch it out with plant-based milk

  • Don’t feel like you have to plan 7 days of meals right away. Start small with 2 or 3 meals.

  • Theme your meals: Taco Tuesday, Pasta on Thursdays, Leftovers on Mondays, Eat Out on the weekends

  • Plan for leftovers, so you don’t spend a lot of thinking about what’s for dinner.

  • Always have easy snacks like fresh fruit, carrots & hummus, nuts available.

  • Plan ahead for busy times. Look for vegan options near you and always add convenient options to your meal plan like veggie burgers, potatoes and frozen vegetables in your freezer. 

  • Consider a meal delivery service kit like Purple Carrot or Green Chef. They do the planning and grocery shopping for you.

  • Be open to experiment - Add a new ingredient, produce, etc. to your grocery list. Be okay with failing in the kitchen. 

  • If you’re not much of a cook right now, the only way to get better is by DOING. 

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151. Raising Compassionate Kids, Climate Change & How to Start A Podcast with Jen Douglas-Craig

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This was such a good conversation with Jen about how she started her vegan journey, climate change, being a vegan parent, and I answered her questions about how to start a podcast.

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Resources Mentioned:

Jane Goodall

My YouTube channel

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Eating Animals book

We Are the Weather book

Beyond Meat

My podcast editor

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Busboys & Poets (DC restaurant with vegan options)

150. From Shame to Self-Love, Good Food & Community Building with Jamaican Vegan Chick

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I chat with Kerry about her loving & supportive approach to vegan life, how she lost 100 lbs, how she found her confidence after an abusive relationship, food photography, and letting the ancestors guide her with seasoning.❤️

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149. 5 Mistakes I Made When I Started My Podcast

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Mistakes I Made:

  • Not being consistent 

  • Overediting

  • Not getting help sooner — letting go of control

  • Not researching my guests and not having 15 min pre-interview 

  • Not celebrating my wins often enough 

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