Brown Vegan

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Shout out to Sweaty Betty for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. Go to https://www.sweatybetty.com/podcast and use my code brownvegan to receive 20% off your purchase of full priced items! In this podcast episode, I chat with The Invisible Vegan's filmmaker, Jasmine Leyla about: The importance of black representation in the vegan community. Why she decided to produce her documentary The Invisible Vegan to dispel many of the myths that stop black folks from going vegan (taste, body image, etc.). How to start a vegan lifestyle in a practical way. Get full show notes at brownvegan.com here   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Check out the full blog post for this episode here  In this solo episode, I share eight tips that helped me get my family to eat more vegan meals in the early days. Tips mentioned in this episode: Make sure school lunches are familiar, delicious, and appealing for your kids. Have a chat about your plans (you don’t have to use the word “vegan") Let majority rule when it comes to meal planning and whether or not a recipe/meal is good. Test out new recipes on the days you have leftovers. Ask your significant other to give you feedback on meals when the kids aren’t around. Incorporate smoothies and fresh juice Use meat alternatives when necessary Get your family involved in grocery shopping and cooking Resources: BUY my 10-vegan family challenge 3 Easy & Affordable Vegan School Lunches from my YouTube channel How to Plan A Vegan School Lunch For Kids from my YouTube channel Podcast episode with Dr. Bobby Price Dr. Price’s detox Field Roast Gardein Beyond MeatSupport this podcast at — htt

Get full show notes for this episode here  We chat about: How heartbreak and a business setback led Najee to improve his health & fitness. Easy tips to save time in the kitchen. The mindset shift you must take to make fitness a lifestyle change. How to workout consistently when you’re short on time. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Go to https://www.daily-harvest.com and enter promo code 'brownvegan' to get three cups FREE in your first box. Get the full show notes for this episode here In this episode, I chat with Melana about: Melana’s journey to veganism and marathon training. How to keep food and life simple as a vegan. How Melana was able to finally ditch her allergy and asthma medication once she went vegan. Being a black ethical vegan. How Melania maintains a social life while running two businesses and working a corporate job. How to let go of being a “perfect” vegan and learn to embrace the journey instead. The ups and down of juicing cleansing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Go to https://www.daily-harvest.com and enter promo code 'brownvegan' to get three cups for FREE in your first box! As a life coach, Nory helps millennial women who feel stuck get out of their heads, overcome their fears, and get to know themselves. We chat about: Her own struggle with depression and how she was able to overcome it. Strategies on how we can all heal from tragedy and manifest the life we want. How to be intentional with social media. Reach Nory and get the show notes for this episode here. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership— visit https://www.care.com/brownvegan In this episode, I chat with Chef Zu about:Chef Zu’s gradual transition to a plant-based lifestyleVegan meal planning and how to get confident in the kitchenHow to veganize your favorite dishesThe connection between gut health and mental healthWhy veganism is culturally & historically relevant to black folks.Get the show notes for this episode here Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shout out to Daily Harvest for sponsoring this episode of the show. Go to https://www.daily-harvest.com and enter promo code 'brownvegan' to get three cups for FREE in your first box!   We chat about: How Shauna changed her relationship with food and was able to overcome binging & purging and depression.
 Specific strategies Shauna used to build community, post consistent quality content, and grow her Instagram following to over 16k in 10 months. A breakdown on how to use tags, engagement, and analytics to grow your following. Instagram Etiquette: Why you should STOP tagging personal pages that have nothing to do with your content and never add people to group messages without permission. Get the show notes for this episode here   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get the show notes for this episode here  After getting so many comments last year about why I never do solo episodes anymore, I finally did a Q&A sharing some of my vegan and business experiences.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Some of the questions I answered:⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ *My favorite vegan cheese brands⁣⁣⁣ *Tips on how to get kids to go vegan⁣⁣⁣ *How I edit my podcast⁣⁣⁣ *When is a good time to start a YouTube channel (if you have a food business)?⁣⁣⁣ *How & why I started a vegan journey⁣⁣⁣ *Does it bother me that my family isn’t vegan?⁣⁣⁣ *How to find a vegan community? ⁣⁣⁣ *How I avoid going down the vegan rabbit hole of too much research? #rawvegan#veganketo #drsebi⁣⁣⁣Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get the show notes for this episode here  Dr. Bobby Price is a certified plant-based nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and Doctor of Pharmacy. He has extensive clinical experience in the hospital setting, one on one patient contact in community pharmacy, and health care regulatory experience with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  After personally experiencing the healing powers of a plant-based lifestyle seven years ago, Dr. Price was inspired to adopt a more holistic approach to healing others. Since that time he has traveled the world studying with herbalists, shamans, and spiritual gurus learning the magical art of healing the mind, body, and soul. Now instead of filling synthetic prescriptions, Dr. Price uses plant-based foods, herbal medicine, and holistic techniques to help others restore their well-being. We chat about: Dr. Price’s transition from an S.A.D diet to a healthy plant-based lifestyle. Myths and solutions for vitamin deficiencies such as B12, vitamin D, protein & iron. Na

For 40% off all subscriptions at LOLA, visit http://www.mylola.com and enter brownvegan when you subscribe! In this episode, I chat with Trudy of the Geneus Life about: How Trudy’s eating has evolved since she started her vegan journey. Why and how she uses herbs to heal herself naturally. Why you don’t need a million followers to be a social media influencer. How she and her partner Jet were able to triple their income working with brands in less than a year. Get the full show notes for this episode here  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We chat about: Why Grace started her vegan journey after seeing so many young people plagued by lifestyle diseases. The ups and downs of being vegan while deployed with the military in various parts of the world. Tips on how to make running a part of your wellness journey Being vegan in social situations and while dating Grace’s practical approach to intermittent fasting Get the full show notes for this episode here  Shout out to this week’s sponsor, Hint. Get 36 bottles of infused water for $36 and free shipping at drinkhint.com/brownvegan Use promo code "brownvegan"Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For 20% off your first Outdoor Voices order of $100 or more, visit https://www.outdoorvoices.com/brownvegan and enter brownvegan It was amazing to have @officialgreymusic on the show to share his vegan journey. We chat about: Grey’s start in music and how he was able to stay encouraged even when he wasn’t how/when his brand would grow. His favorite Thanksgiving dishes and how he is still able to enjoy Thanksgiving as someone who loved meat. Grey’s annual vegan Thanksgiving dinner and how he plans to expand it in 2019 How his activism has evolved from mostly animal ethics to food justice for black folks How he plans to raise his daughter vegan  Get full show notes for the episode hereSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For 25% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, visit www.TakeCareOf.com and enter brownvegan.   I had a great time chatting with Kimberly Barnes about vegan life with FLAVOR.  In this episode, we chat about: What she didn’t expect to happen when she started her plant-based journey. How to stock your pantry for easy cooking and experimenting How to meal plan and simple meal prep tips How to make pulled jackfruit that is actually worth eating (lol) Get the show notes for this episode here   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

 It was great to finally have Queenie on the show! In this episode we chat about: How a vegan lifestyle has changed her life for the better Practical tips on how to do a successful 21-day juice cleanse & the spiritual benefits Why she is celibate, even though she’s been in a relationship for over two years Her journey to self-love Get the full show notes for this episode here.    Thank you to Follain for sponsoring this week's episode of the show. The first 100 listeners will get the Clean Essential Kit for only $22 (that’s over 50% off) Go to https://follain.com/brownvegan to try the Kit and enter brownvegan at checkout for free shipping.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, I chat with Xav of Plant-Based Brotha about: Why he started his plant-based journey back in the early 2000s (he was only 12!) How Xav is able to stay plant-based with a busy work schedule. Some of Xav’s favorite meals (he loves to cook & entertain). Why he’s plant-based and NOT vegan How Xav is able to stay satisfied with plant-based eating (no starving over here!). Xav shares tips on how black men can start their own plant-based journey.   Get all the show notes for this episode here  For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to http://www.GreenChef.us/brownveganSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Letitia is a certified holistic health coach, and it was so nice to chat with her about her journey to wellness. We chat about:  Being 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. Get all of the resources mentioned in this episode here Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Ruby Thomas is a board-certified pediatrician in Atlanta, GA. It was great to have her on the show to share practical vegan tips for families. There are so many people who have pushback from family and friends about whether or not veganism is safe for kids. In this podcast, 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. Get the resources mentioned in the episode & contact Dr. Ruby hereSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Start. Don’t overthink it. Do the best you can every.single. day. Get clear on your why and make it happen! Get all the resources mentioned in this episode here Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Get the show notes and buy Jackie's book at brownvegan.com 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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-vegan/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy