44. When Life is Crazy

44. When Life is Crazy

We all have crazy seasons in life. Whether it’s due to just the general busyness of life, a move, an illness or loss of a loved one or a hundred different things, we all know what it feels like to have life derail our good 

Podcast Episode 43: Raising Plant-Based Kids

Podcast Episode 43: Raising Plant-Based Kids

Let’s be honest, raising kids who love to eat plants can feel like an impossible dream at times. But this episode is packed with research about just how helpful it is to kids to eat a lot of plants (and you certainly don’t have to 

Podcast Episode 42: A Plant-Based Diet May Be Better for Heart Health Than We Thought?

Podcast Episode 42: A Plant-Based Diet May Be Better for Heart Health Than We Thought?

A recent article by this title showed up in my Google news feed. It highlights the results of two recent large-scale and long-term studies that tracked the patterns between dietary choices and cardiovascular events. Here I explain the studies findings and my take on this 

Podcast Episode 41. Becoming a Record-Holding Cyclist with Brendan Walsh

Podcast Episode 41. Becoming a Record-Holding Cyclist with Brendan Walsh

After a serious motorcycle accident gave Brendan Walsh an opportunity to pause, he decided to sell most of his possessions, buy a bike and a tent and ride from Boston to Seattle to raise money for St. Jude. That adventure led to embracing plant-based eating, 

40. Busting 3 Weight-Loss Myths

40. Busting 3 Weight-Loss Myths

40. Busting 3 Weight-Loss Myths At any given time 1 in 3 people is actively trying to lose weight. It’s no wonder weight loss is big business and with that comes a lot of misinformation.   How Not to Diet by Dr. Michael Greger Blog 

Podcast Episode 39. Eating for Better Mental Health

Podcast Episode 39. Eating for Better Mental Health

Perhaps my favorite benefit of eating plants is how they boost mental and emotional health. Today, we dig into the research to understand why that is, what you can do to increase your own sense of well-being. I do want to acknowledge that mental illness,