Have you wanted to start eating a Mediterranean diet but weren't sure where to start? On this episode, Amy Katz, founder of the blog Veggies Save the Day joins the podcast to tell us all about the lifestyle that has been rated #1 for four years in a row by US World and News Report. In this episode you will learn what a plant based Mediterranean diet is, why the Mediterranean lifestyle is more than just food, why this diet has been researched than rated so highly as the #1 diet to follow and how you can start to look at all your food choices through a Mediterranean lens. We also go over Amy's free ebook of Mediterranean diet recipes and more that is the perfect kickstarter to living the Mediterranean lifestyle and her instant flavor guide which is a 4 part method to take your dinners from boring to flavorful! 

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Connect with Amy: https://www.veggiessavethday.com

Download Amy's FREE Vegan Mediterranean Recipe ebook: https://www.veggiessavetheday.com/free-ebook/

In this episode Sarah interviews Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietician, about her new cookbook California Vegan: Inspiration and Recipes from the People and Places of the Golden State. This new cookbook features over 100 plant-based recipes, is full of beautiful photography and welcomes Californians into veganism and vegans all over the world into California.

Sharon also gives us her best tips on how we incorporate California cooking into our kitchen no matter what state we live in!

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In this episode I talk with Kati VanLoo holistic health and nutrition coach and founder of the nourish to flourish framework. Kati is so knowledgeable about not only physical health - but about the influence that our biopsychosocial environment plays into our health! You will find such value in this conversation and also be encouraged to think about your health in a whole new way!

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From swapping shopping to not breaking a button over a two family meal, Peggy Brusseau, author of the new cookbook The Contented Vegan, shares with us both practical and reassuring advice on making the switch to a plant based diet! In this episode we talk about swap-shopping, the four pillars of health for a plant based diet and the power of the 80/20 rules - which says if you your diet is already 80% plant based, then only 20% needs adjusting.t

Get the show notes: https://www.badtothebowl.com/30

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peggybrusseau/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peggy-Brusseau-100247148746135

In this episode, Sarah talks with Katy at Learner Vegan about how she is helping women ditch the junk food to get the body they want. In this podcast we go over what is considered junk food, what it means to be plant based vs. vegan, and kitchen hacks that make nutritious meals easy to have on hand. If you are ready to stop restricting food, stop counting calories and have the body you want, this episode is a must listen. Discover how you can find food freedom and love the body you are in.

Get the show notes: https://www.badtothebowl.com/29

Connect with Katy: https://www.learnervegan.com/

In this episode Sarah talks with Dinara Mukh, a health and hormone balance coach. Dinara is the founder of the Vitality Project which helps women restore their hormonal balance, remove stress & guilt from food and sync their cycle. This episode was so eye opening in regards to women's health and how balancing our cycle with our eating and exercise routines can actually help us lose weight! We also talked about how she decreased PMS symptoms by cycle syncing and how to break through weight loss resistance (hint: it's all about improving your hormonal health!)

Get the show notes: https://www.badtothebowl.com/28

Get her free guide on how to hack your hormones through cycle syncing: http://bit.ly/hackyourcycle

In this plant based FAQ Joe and I answer listeners questions about a plant based diet! From what to do with cauliflower to why am I so gassy, we uncover it all. In this episode we answer these questions:

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In this episode, I talk with plant based wellness coach Sabreen Nzekio about her plant based journey and how the seven dimensions of wellness can help us embrace a more holistic approach to our well being. The seven dimensions include: spiritual, physical, emotional, career, intellectual, environmental and social. The seven dimensions of wellness is more about the relationship you have with yourself rather than the outside world, when you feel whole, you can contribute more to the outside world. A consistent wellness regime is bound to lead to new discoveries that will lead you to move the needle or at least change your outlook until you are able to move the needle. This episode will encourage you to explore how wellness looks in your life both realistically and holistically.

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In today's episode I talk with Lauren from the blog Chickpea and Herb. Lauren shares so many great tips on reducing food waste in the kitchen! From using leftover veggies in sauces to blending them in a smoothie, Lauren goes over all her hacks on how to use your fresh produce to the max. She also shares with use her best tips on using leaves and stems of plants in salads or pesto and how to preserve your produce by freezing fruit and veggies and drying herbs. My favorite tip is how she makes small batches of interesting combinations of jams and hummus to test them out before committing to a full recipe. This interview will leave you inspired to reduce your food waste in the kitchen!

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Website: https://www.chickpeaandherb.com

Katie Gill, from Katie Gill Wellness, talks with Sarah about emotional eating. Katie is a registered dietician and nutritionist and helps busy professionals find sustainable ways to become the healthiest version of themself. On this podcast we talk about the difference between emotional eating vs. stress eating and what leads us to reach for that salty or sugary snack in the first place.