The idea that veganism results in thin, healthy bodies is extremely prevalent. Today Chickpea Magazine creator, photographer, & illustrator Cara Livermore is here to bust that stereotype. Cara shares frank details about how perceived exterior good health is not the way to happiness. Plus, the argument for labeling yourself, why decision fatigue makes it hard…
After mentioning my new life motto, ‘Life’s Not That Serious’, on episode 110, it turns out a lot of you guys resonated with the message too. I wanted to do an update and take questions about the topic of slowing down, realizing you don’t need to be perfect, and changing your perspective that ‘LNTS’ is.…
Spurred on by a listener question, today we’re doing another episode in the ‘Necessary or Not’ series and tackling the Keto diet. Is animal fat and plant fat the same? Does it behave differently in your body? Are carbs necessary or can you get away with very few as the Keto diet suggests? If someone…
Today Amy Ling Lin, founder of vegan, non-toxic nail studio Sundays, talks about green beauty as a larger choice towards having a greener life. Amy shares how small choices, like vegan & cruelty free nail polishes, add up to larger changes for ourselves and our earth. We talk about practicing mindfulness anytime, anywhere, and how…
Commonly, travel is thought of as a vegan hardship. What will you eat? Will you be able to find something suitable? Today I’m talking about the importance of being prepared and how it affects eating vegan while traveling. You don’t have to turn into a type-A person to be prepared- trust me, I’m not type-A…
Have you ever heard someone say they were bummed about going vegan? Today’s guest, Sam Turnbull of the vegan food blog, ‘It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken‘, admits she wasn’t into going vegan when she first started, coming from a family of chefs, butchers, and hunters. Today on the pod we’re chatting about how Sam went…
Many vegans say that a documentary was the ultimate jumping off point into this lifestyle. Today’s guest, Shawn Stratton took that notion and created the first ever International Vegan Film Festival in Ottawa. Shawn shares why this isn’t just an Ottawa event and how you can get involved. Plus, I’m wrapping up my time at…