Dara Hayes, aka DJ Tigerlily, went from feeling unwell on a traditional diet to running marathons and touring the world, feeling amazing, after going vegan. Today we’re talking about how Tigerlily went from being one of those ‘but cheese’ people to an animal and vegan advocate, the ocean’s importance for earth’s survival, and listening to…
We’re doing a good old fashioned Q&A today getting into a classic ‘what I eat in a day’ right off the bat. Covering everything from how my husband and I met, zero waste cost savers, enneagram types, zero waste/vegan lifestyle goals for the future, bread making, embracing my curls, thrifting and more. I’m even sharing…
I’ve been waiting to talk about vegan & zero waste cats and pets until today’s guest Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, someone who I looked to when going vegan 7 years ago, came on the podcast. Today’s the day, we’re talking cats, bees- plants pollinated by bees, animal insults (think ‘you’re a pig’), and being strategic in an…
Nearly 120 million people in 177 countries are participating in Plastic Free July, but what is it? Today we’re diving into what you need to know about PFJ and why should you care about this internet challenge. I’ll give you 3 different ways to participate and a big ol‘ note on medical waste I think…
We’ve all heard it before, ‘I can’t change my diet because it’s too expensive’. Today’s guest, Toni Okamoto, has spent her career busting that common vegan myth with her blog, Plant-Based on a Budget. We’re talking about saving both time and money in the kitchen with the ‘top concerns’- cost, convenience, nutrition, and taste- in…
So it turns out perspective rules our worlds. It determines how we interpret things, what attitude we have, and how we respond to the world around us. Our entire mental outlook is ruled by the perspective we have, not what’s happening around us, whoa right? Today we’re talking about 5 easy ways to change your…
Recently I’ve started making weekly menu’s again. They help me stay organized, not have to run to the grocery 3 times a week, and they help streamline the after work dinner rush. Having a menu already laid out helps save money because you’re less tempted to eat out because you don’t have to come up…
Amanda of Mama Eats Plants is one of those people who it feels like you’re really seeing her authentic self when you look at her social media. She’s always experimenting in the kitchen and if you’re a long time listener you know she’s been on the pod twice before sharing her thoughtful insights. Today we’re…
Remember when people used to say, ‘oh she’s the type who recycles!’, like it was the most crunchy granola thing. Now, recycling is mainstream but does it make a difference in the enormous amount of trash we create? Recently China banned importing foreign garbage and it’s put a huge kink in global recycling. Today we’ll…
Minimalism, zero waste, veganism, & parenting, what do all of these have in common? You’ve got to get your hands dirty and Amber Allen, aka The Fairly Local Vegan, is just the one to discuss living a nontraditional lifestyle. Amber shares how freeing herself from an abusive relationship lead to a complete life change, debunking…