Known as a plant power dietitian, Sharon has established an award winning career in the field of plant based nutrition and sustainability. One of the most widely recognized registered dietitians in the world, Sharon is an accomplished writer, editor, blogger, author, speaker, professor, and advisor. Living in the sustainability mecca of Ojai California with her husband and two dogs, Sharon enjoys tending to her own organic garden and visiting local farmer’s markets, volunteering in local...

This is on the 3 pillars of the Your Super way of eating... we get asked all the time how we eat and we break it down in a way that everyone can make steps to change their diet with these easy 3 pillars, each having 3 principles. These 3 simple pillars when trying to understand what steps to follow are 1) Healthy, 2) Easy, and 3) Delicious. Use your common sense and look at the ingredients, paying attention to if there are a lot of ingredients in what you’re buying rather than just one or two...

Dr. Gemma Newman worked in medicine for 17 years and is the senior partner at a family medical practice where she has worked for 12 years. She is a founding member and ambassador for Plant Based Health Professionals in the UK, PBHPUK, and a member of BSLM, British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and is very passionate about holistic health and lifestyle medicine. Dr Newman was trying to help her patients get better, but she was mainly only able to curb, or lessen the amount that people got...

Bryan Guy Adams is a Canadian guitarist, singer, composer, record producer, and photographer. He has sold over 75 million records and singles worldwide, but what many may not know about him is that he lives a plant based lifestyle. He started living plant based life back before it was a well known thing and it made going on tour a bit difficult, especially when most things his crew would eat were not plant based, but when he would get tested to make sure he wasn’t anemic, everything was...

Today it’s just Kristel for our first solo episode. We see so many messages out there about weight loss and people setting a goal of wanting to lose weight because we live in a time when so many people struggle with weight gain or obesity, so we want to share some tips to help with weight loss and how being plant based can really help you to be at a healthier weight. Kristel played tennis all through high school and college, which helped keep her fit, but even so she still at times would put...

It’s just us in this episode today and we are giving you the insights on the end of year and our new goals, habits, routines for this year, and then we’ll talk a little bit about detox and meditation. We like to evaluate our year at the end by going through the calendar, looking at the highlights of every month to see where we’re at and see how much we’ve done. We then start looking at our daily routines to evaluate what things we want to adjust, for example we want to eat out less because we...

Today we have Kathy Freston, a New York Times bestselling author of multiple health and wellness books, notably The Lean, Quantum Wellness, and Clean Protein. Her advocacy for a more healthy, sustainable, and just food system is inspired by her concern for human health as well as animal and environmental welfare. Kathy appears frequently on national TV, including Ellen, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Talk, Extra, and Oprah, and her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar,...

Moon days are days when women are going through their period and just don’t feel like dealing with other people. The idea is to be able to talk to other people, such as those with whom you work and let them know what you’re going through so they can understand that you may be struggling. The goal is to make it easier to talk about your period, especially with the men around you, so that if you need to take a day or even just a half day off, they can understand. There needs to be a shift in...

Today we have with us Julieanna Hever, also known as the Plant Based Dietitian. She has helped millions of people lose weight and achieve optimal health by following a plant based diet. As a Registered Dietitian, Julieanna has authored 6 books, including The Healthspan Solution, Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiots Guide), Vegiterranean Diet, and two peer-reviewed journal articles on plant-based nutrition, so she is the real deal and as a dietitian and nutritionist, her new book, The Choose You Now...

In this episode we speak to the Godfather of vegan bodybuilding, Robert Cheeke. He is the author of several books including the New York Times bestseller The Plant Based Athlete. As a two time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of the VegNews Magazine’s most influential vegan athletes. He’s a regular contributor to No Meat Athlete, Forks Over Knives, Vegan Strong, he’s a multi sport athlete, entrepreneur, has seen everything, and has followed a plant-based diet for more...

Today we have Tara Stiles, the plant-based yoga instructor. Tara is a global yoga movement wellness expert, author and founder of Strala Yoga. She was named Yoga Rebel by The New York Times and she brings a revolutionary approach to being, moving, and healing to inspire millions around the world with her relatable perspective to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition, and every day well being. Yoga is a great way to connect every part of yourself together and if you find your style...

In this episode we have Steve and Dave from The Happy Pear, which they started in 2004 and have been changing lives ever since. They have restaurants, cookbooks, online courses and more, and they’re here to share their vegan knowledge with us. Their first book, The Happy Pear book, was a best food book in Ireland in 2014 and ‘15, and they have since written 3 other books. Their mission is to help people feel happier and healthier because they believe the key to happiness is good health and a...

In this episode we have Dr. Judy Brangman, an MD and board certified internal medicine lifestyle and medicine physician who is on a mission to help others live healthier and better. She’s an advocate for whole food plant based diet and enjoys teaching individuals and groups, all to incorporate plant based foods in their diet. Dr. Judy moved to the US for college and graduated from Andrews University with a bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science. She also has a certificate in plant...

Today we have Chris Wark, the inspiring voice behind Chris Beat Cancer and his podcast of the same name. He is an author, health coach, he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2003 at age 26 and had surgery, but instead of chemotherapy he used nutrition and natural therapies to heal himself. Chris has reached millions of people through his online platforms, such as his podcast, his book, and lectures around the world and has inspired people to take control of their health and reverse...

Today, Michael and Kristel are talking sleep! Why you need it, how to get more of it, and what good sleep can do for your overall health. On this episode of Be Sexy, Eat Plants you're going to learn: 1:50 What really happens to your body when you DON'T get 8 hours of sleep at night 3:15 How less sleep can actually make you MORE hungry (and sabotage your weight and health goals)  4:05 One BIG reason why you need to limit your coffee or tea habit to the morning  6:00 The simple "dinner trick"...

When it comes to going plant-based, there are SO many questions. And one of the toughest ones is how to talk about your new diet with friends and family (ESPECIALLY around the holidays). Well, we've brought in an expert to talk about this and MUCH more. Catherine Perez is a registered dietician and an expert in making the vegan lifestyle accessible through simple recipes and beautiful photography. Today, she's going to help us navigate how to talk about plant-based eating with our families,...

On today’s podcast episode we have Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD. She is a Harvard trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef and nutrition specialist, and the author of ‘This Is Your Brain On Food.’ She founded and directs the first hospital-based nutritional psychiatry service in the United States and is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical...

Going plant-based has NEVER been easier. On today's episode, special guest Jennifer Stojkovic explains everything that's going on in the rapidly changing plant-based food and fashion industries and says there's a LOT to get excited about. Plus, you're going to discover some shocking sources of animal-based products, the TRUTH about "lab grown" meat (it's not as scary as you think), and why most Americans are feeding their babies all WRONG. On this episode of the Be Sexy, Eat Plants podcast,...

Kristel and Michael dive DEEP into their health retreat experience at the Hippocrates Institute. They share their tips and insights, and give their advice about how you can experience some of the benefits of a health retreat without actually leaving home. On this episode of the Be Sexy, Eat Plants podcast, you're going to learn: 3:10 The secret to making a more filling salad (and why you need to eat more of THIS energizing vegetable) 8:00 One surprising exercise that's GREAT for your...

Today we have with us Alex Caspero and Whitney English, both super moms, dietitians, and founders of the Plant Based Juniors community and authors of the book, The Plant Based Baby and Toddler. They’ve both been featured in Women’s Health as well as The Food Network. They are helping thousands of moms and future moms with plant based prenatal and pre dietetic nutrition all based on scientific evidence. Alex and Whitney tell about how they got into the plant based world, what they’re currently...

Kristel and Michael talk in this episode about what their favorite superfoods are and why we use superfoods. Just one handful of berries contains a whole plethora of concentrated nutrients, providing our bodies with the vitamins and minerals they need to thrive. We tell about the products we use to help supplement our bodies to improve various aspects such as energy, clear mental state, and even fertility. We talk about an awesome palm tree we found that is so high in antioxidants that people...

On today’s episode we have Director, Writer, and Producer of the Heal Documentary, book and summit, Kelly Noonan Gores. We talk about the kind of things we should allow into our bodies and then the role that stress plays in many people’s lives nowadays. Stress is a natural response our body has to deal with dangerous situations, but this state can put people into a vulnerable state where they’re more susceptible to disease and other ailments. We all bathe/shower every day to get rid of the...

Today we have Dr. Brian Clement from the Hippocrates Institute, a holistic healing center where thousands of seekers have retreated and recharged over the last 60+ years. The institute follows the ethos of ancient Greek hippocrates in declaring “I will give no deadly medicine to anyone.” Brian tells about how and why he changed his eating habits from when he was young and obese and the changes he experienced through this shift. We discuss eating animal meat versus having a plant based diet...

Today we want to talk about and give some tips on how you can stay Calm during uncertain times. There’s still a lot going on in the world and you can feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or isolated, and we just want to talk about the fact that if you’re feeling these things, you aren’t alone. Here are some of the things we talk about in this episode: → meditation practises → morning routine → healthy food and hydration helps / detox  → what mixes - gm & mm  → mindset/belief everything...