Rachel Steenland is better known online as "The Plant Riot". She is the creator and mastermind behind thousands of amazing (and simple) plant-based recipe creations! In this episode, Rachel explains how and why she was first introduced to the idea of veganism, plus gives new chefs a few tips and tricks for plant-based cooking!   Website: http://www.theplantriot.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theplantriot Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplantriot Pinterest:...

Tony Howe is Roy Elam's right hand man at Donna Jean in San Diego. He's also the founder and creator of Scratch House; a local artisanal vegan cheese, charcuterie and sauce company that's always pushing the culinary limits! Tony's love for cooking started when he was younger; his dad was in the Marine Corps, which didn't allow him to be at home with his family as much as he would've liked. Because of this, Tony started watching cooking shows and learning how to cook for his family. Today,...

Yi Ping Lai grew up in China and explains the connection between the over-population of homeless dogs and the dog meat trade. She tells her heartwarming story of how she grew up viewing dogs as a threat in China, and how she overcame her fear when she moved to America. Today, Yi Ping is vegan and the founder of World of Angels Foundation; the US-based non-profit dedicated to alleviating the suffering of homeless companion animals in China by funding existing partner sanctuaries, establishing...

Alexander Bvck is a sober animal rights activist, triathlete and musician, but things weren't always this way. Alex grew up in Northern Los Angeles and did a lot of acting as a kid which allowed him to live a much different life than most children his age. Looking back on his life, he realized that he may have developed some personality traits during this time that may have influenced some of his actions later in life. Alex was exposed to veganism and vegetarianism in the punk scene as a...

Jane Velez-Mitchell has been vegan longer than some of you have been alive; she was never served meat as a child, despite her Puerto Rican upbringing. Later in life, Jane went to NYU and graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, which later led her to work with K-CAL TV, CNN, Warner Bros. and many more. Over time, these platforms have allowed Jane to have a louder voice for the animals, which led to even further opportunities with Mercy for Animals, PETA, VegNews Magazine and so many...

Janet Safiuallah has been an working out most of her life. She has competed in bikini competitions and, like many of us at one time, didn't think she could build muscle on a vegan diet. A friend of hers in the gym, who was working out just as hard as Janet mentioned she was vegan, which sparked Janet's interest in the lifestyle. Soon after, she saw What the Health, and decided to give it a try. Today, Janet owns the all vegan, sustainable activewear company, Vegan Athlete Wear, which is most...

Elana Kirshenbaum is the visionary, developer and manager of New Life Vegan Mentor Program; A unique platform which helps people embrace vegan living through the support and guidance of of an experienced mentor. New Leaf is the only free, global vegan mentor program featuring premiere technology designed for personalized matching and a convenient mobile app. Within months of launching, New Leaf harnessed a strong network of trained mentors, attracting hundreds of participants and spreading...

Leslie Durso is a vegan chef and wellness expert who refuses to compromise style for sustainability. She was once known as "Leslie the Lab Girl" on Bill Nye the Science Guy, and has taken her love for education and shifted her focus from science, to food. Ever since Leslie was 8 years old, she has cared about the animals and their welfare. Over the past few years, she has emerged as a public persona, hosting cooking segments on both television and online. Her show Accidentally Vegan can be...

Chef Bailey Ruskus, also known as "Chef Bai" comes from a long line of butchers, and her grandfather was a chef. Her background greatly influenced her love for creating recipes and sharing food with her family. This passion led her to culinary school, $100,000 in debt and the "skills" to break down whole animals and cook their meat; none of which serves her much purpose today. Since Bai was a young teen, she suffered from horrific female symptoms from heavy bleeding, to cramping, to sharp...

Dr. Cyrus Khambatta is back for Part 3 of Mastering Diabetes to talk all about his new book, containing information from over 800 scientifically reviewed articles, and written by him and his business partner, Robby Barbaro. In this episode, Cyrus dives into some of the biggest myths about Diabetes and Insulin Resistance, and how you can reverse these conditions indefinitely. Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringdiabetes/  Facebook:...

Sadrah has never actually eaten meat. Mike was in the punk scene, where "compassion to all" was a popular mantra. Together, after struggling to find plant-based meat sources that were as sustainable as they were tasty, they came up with No Evil Foods; the plant-based meat alternative company that first debuted at a tiny Farmer's Market in Asheville, NC. Today, No Evil Foods is available coast-to-coast and leads the pack as the most environmentally sustainable plant-based meats on the...

Cera and Carrie make up the duo at Harmonize your Health; the plant-based healing coaching program that provides 1-on-1 coaching sessions to help you find relief from ailments, freedom from symptoms and knowledge to support your body to heal itself. In this episode, Cera and Carrie share their individual journeys of how plant-based living helped them through many of their health issues. They also talk about the benefits they've found in centering the mind, body and spirit, and how we can...

Are you looking to grow your vegan business? Kris Reid is the founder and CEO of Ardor SEO; the digital agency that increases search rankings for vegan and animal activism pages, with the goal of converting traffic to product sales, newsletter signups and awareness. Kris has been known as the "Coolest guy in SEO", but he hasn't always had this reputation. He once studied software engineering at the Queensland University of Technology, and later found himself working in finance in London,...

Stephanie Dreyer has been vegan for 10 years. She's also a mother of 3, children's book author and founder of Veegmama -- the online vegan recipe resource for families. Stephanie has also been featured on KCAL9, VegNews, and Chickpea Magazine. She is also a contributor to World of Vegan as well as VegNews. Batch Cooking Club Promo: Launch date: 1/21/2020 Discount: Order before 1/28/2020 for 20% ($20/mo) www.batchcookingclub.com  Books: Not a Nugget:...

Dr. John Tanner suffered a heart attack while on a morning run when he was promptly rescued by a passerby. During his stay in the hospital, doctors treated him with a stent and told him he was able to now "resume life the way it was" with no direction on how he could lower his risk of a second cardiac arrest. Fortunately, this tragic situation prompted John to dive into the research of the WFPB diet and as a result, John has not had any recurrences of Heart Disease or related conditions! In...

Rob Rast is an adrenaline junkie and new vegan! With the intention of creating environmentally-friendly products, he founded both Miles Board and FLX Bike. Through his eco-friendly research, Rob discovered the environmental impact of animal agriculture, which inspired him to go vegan. In this episode, Rob talks all about bikes, boards and his accomplishments (and struggles) as a new vegan. Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.rast/  Sources: ...

Anisha Blodgett is vegetarian and has an avid passion for fitness and overall wellness. She was ultimately inspired to further develop her own personal recipes for some of her favorite foods (like pizza), while still maintaining a healthy diet. Thus, Powerhaus was born; the Pacific Beach superfood pizza and smoothie joint with a twist on traditional menus. Powerhaus also offers nourishing wraps, salads and kombucha on tap. Plus, check out their special Veganuary menu for the month of...

Roy Elam and Tony Howe are two of the badass creative geniuses behind San Diego's rustic comfort-food restaurant, Donna Jean. From sauces to doughs and everything in between, Roy, Tony and the rest of the staff make everything in house. On Episode 42, Roy talked all about where the concept of Donna Jean came from, and his inspiration behind it. In this episode, Roy and Tony talk about the concept behind Donna Jean and how they've managed to get more people eating more vegetables. They also...

9 year old Vegan Evan has been making waves in the community for a few years now, but most recently his publicity has come from a collaboration with Million Dollar Vegan, where he asked President Trump to go vegan for the month of January in exchange for One Million Dollars to be donated to US Veterans. The campaign now offers $1 to charity for every person who pledges to go vegan for the month of January. In addition to Evan's campaign with MDV, Evan is the president of Animal Hero Kids,...

Dawn Ressel has been vegan since January of 2001. She leads an amazing series of meditations out of San Diego, in styles of which have been clinically proven to improve one's quality of life. In this episode, Dawn and I both share some of our personal experiences with hard-to-deal-with moments, and how meditation can help healing in most situations. Dawn also gives suggestions on how to remain positive in times of despair, as well as how to look at things in a different light. Dawn also...

Carl and Ewelina founded The Vegan Warehouse in 2017 after Ewelina struggled to find vegan alternatives to her household staples. After years of frustration, then later partnering with Carl, the powerful duo created the marketplace themselves! In this episode, both Carl and Ewelina share their completely different paths to veganism, as well as how their paths have changed over the years. They also talk about how they choose which brands they work with and how they minimize environmental...

Lacie Ward and Hannah Elauria are the two best friends, turned business partners who co-founded the local San Diego brand, Lum A Terra, which focuses on supporting brands who are socially conscious and attempting to "light the world." In this podcast, Lacie and Hannah share some staggering facts about the fashion industry, and offer a few tips on how we can be more eco-conscious with our clothing. Plus, stay tuned, because we decided to record a few minutes of a LIVE podcast at their Sip...

Liz Murphy is the chef and founder at Santosha Nutrition. After 10 years in the hotel & restaurant industry, Liz decided to stop being part of the problem and choose to fight food waste & become a warrior for change. Struggling with auto-immune diseases & food intolerances, Liz took control of her own health and came to the confirmation that the vegan lifestyle is the best for our bodies, the animals and our planet. Santosha is a Sanskrit word that means contentment, and it's the...

Jon grew up in the vegan/punk/straight edge scene in Baltimore, Maryland. Growing up with an abusive dad, then later seeing the documentary Earthlings, Jon made the correlation between the pain he had experienced and the pain the animals were experiencing in standard practice animal agriculture. Aside from remaining an ethical vegan, Jon is also a Certified Yoga Teacher and performs sound healing meditation, which he describes it's importance in detail, especially for activists or those...

Jen is a teacher, mom and advocate who helps people build a family culture around veganism. She revolutionized her home three years ago; going from a typical meat-eating family to one with a vision; conscious living through compassion and acts of service. In this episode, Jen brings on her 8 year old son Anderson, to give his personal reasons for going vegan, along with some of the struggles he's had with friends and family. Jen and Anderson: Instagram:...