Friendly Veg | Vegan Tips

By Serena

Being vegan comes with SO many questions. What if I eat something non-vegan? Why am I always tired? How do I deal with criticism from family members? Join Serena -- a vegan of 12 years and former e

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

Friendly Veg | Vegan Tips episodes:

February 09, 2025 Authentic and ethical vegan travel with @annathingbutanimals
Travelling as a vegan can be dauting, and full of "what ifs": What if I can't find anything to eat? What if I can't eat any authentic food? What if the only option is to dine at fancy vegan restaurants?
Today we are joined by Anna from Annathingbutanimals, who is here to share how easy, authentic, and ethical travelling as a vegan can be! Not only is Anna an experienced traveller and long time vegan, but she does this for a living! Anna runs a vegan travel business - with Anna you can discover new cultures, support local businesses, and maybe even fall in love.
To learn more about travelling with Anna, check out her mailing list, her upcoming trip to Greece in June 2025, and her socials (Tiktok, Instagram).
If you want to see what I, Serena from Friendly Veg, am up to, then the best place to do that is Substack or my recipe website.
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January 12, 2025 Can vegans date non-vegans? A conversation with Jonah
Welcome back to the podcast! In this highly anticipated episode I catch up with my friend Jonah — a vegan abolitionist at heart — who has dated, fallen in love with, and now married a non-vegan!
We discuss how Jonah first went vegan out of spite, how he sets boundaries in his relationship, and his experience being vegan in Hong Kong.
Note: we had an issue with the audio for this podcast so please bear with us. Thank you to Jacob for helping us work through this audio issue and editing the episode.
If you like the podcast and would like to support me, please consider subscribing to friendlyveg.com for exclusive recipes and meal plans.
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43min
October 18, 2023Why lab grown meat isn’t ethical.
Is lab grown meat ethical? It depends on who you ask. But does it matter?
Lab grown meat is only one such vegan meat alternative.
in this episode, we’ll talk about the concept and ethics of meat alternatives that are:
Vegan, and plant based.
Not vegan, and are not plant based.
Vegan, but are not plant based.
This third category is what I find the most interesting, and the most promising.
// 💡NEWSLETTER
- More tips to navigate social situations. & personal content. friendlyveg.substack.com
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//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE)
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community!
// 💚Social links
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
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18min
October 04, 2023Lean meats, ghost poops, and the myth of the complete protein with nutrition student and activist Dani Linavi
Nutritionists love lean meats. But why? In this episode I’m joined by Dani Linavi, a vegan activist who is currently studying for their Masters in Nutrition Sciences. In this episode, we cover the following main themes:
How Dani first went vegan to be popular and impress a high school crush - but spoiler alert - they didn’t actually stay vegan at that time.
The myth of the complete protein.
The scientific reasons as to why dieticians and nutritionists love lean meats, and how to reason about this as a vegan.
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and recipes. Sign up and get my free high protein tofu recipe ebook!
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE)
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community!
// 💚Social links
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 30% off Friendly Veg Plant Protein with code PODCAST 30
// WHERE TO FIND DANI
Monthly Hopium Injection: veganworldnow.online
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39min
August 24, 2023Did going vegan give me social anxiety?
This is gonna be a vulnerable one, friends! This is pretty much a self-therapy session, so I hope you enjoy.
Specifically, we'll talk about:
Social anxiety and its connection to veganism.
How MY social anxiety gets in the way of things in my life, both when it comes to veganism and other things
A reframing: how to take your strong stance about veganism and apply that confidence to other parts of your life.
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. Everything in this episode stems from my own experience.
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and what I eat in a day. Sign up and get a free copy of High Protein Tofu Recipes!
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE)
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community!
// 💚Social links
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 20% off Good Protein Powder with code SERENA65837: https://goodprotein.ca/
- 20% off LaBante vegan handbags with code FRIENDLYVEG: http://labante.com/friendlyveg
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17min
August 10, 2023Zero to FULL TIME food blogger: How @thesimplesprinkle's vegan business keeps her accountable.
Vegan content creation and monetization! Jacqui, aka @thesimplesprinkle joins us and tells us all about how she went from zero experience to a full time food blogger! If you're a creator, you'll love this episode for Jacqui's tips for monetization and self compasssion. If you're not a creator, you'll love this episode because you'll learn what an influencer actually does. Spoiler: it's a LOT of work!
Specifically, we'll talk about:
How Jacqui keeps herself accountable as a vegan by making it a lifestyle, and a business
How Jacqui monetizes her business through multiple income streams.
Jacqui's advice to aspiring content creators.
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and recipes. Sent to your inbox. Every 2 weeks. Sign up and get my free high protein tofu recipe ebook!
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE)
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community!
// 💚Social links
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 20% off Good Protein Powder with code SERENA65837: https://goodprotein.ca/
- 20% off LaBante vegan handbags with code FRIENDLYVEG: http://labante.com/friendlyveg
// WHERE TO FIND JACQUI!
- @thesimplesprinkle
- The Simple Sprinkle Blog
- Cook with Jacqui on Twitch!
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33min
July 13, 2023Why vegans get hate — from everyone. 8 tactics to deal with hate. Plus: an announcement!
Hate is a strong word, and I try to avoid saying that I hate something. But I think it’s ok to talk about people hating on others. And that’s exactly what this episode is about.
Because vegans get a lot of hate. And I HATE that. Why can’t we all be nice to each other?
In this episode we’ll talk about:
How cognitive dissonance explains why vegans get so much hate.
Why vegans hate on other vegans.
How to deal with hate as a vegan. But actually, this portion of the podcast will be useful for dealing with ANY kind of hate!
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and recipes. Sent to your inbox. Every 2 weeks. Sign up and get my free high protein tofu recipe ebook!
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE)
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community!
// 💚Social links
- Instagram
- TikTok
- YouTube
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 30% off Friendly Veg Plant Protein with code PODCAST 30
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21min
June 28, 2023Is white sugar vegan? Plus: I'm a fake vegan.
White sugar is, in the US and Canada, often processed with bone char, aka “bone charcoal”, which is made from cow bones.
Can you believe that!?
In this episode, we’ll unpack this, and will talk about 3 major topics:
First: white sugar. Is it vegan?
Arguments for AVOIDING white sugar.
Arguments for CONSUMING white sugar. Or better phrased: why you should look at veganism from the perspective of what you can do realistically.
NOTE: At 9:13 I said “do I buy white sugar? No!” I meant to say: “do I buy ORGANIC white sugar? No!” Sorry for the mix up 😅
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and recipes. Sent to your inbox. Every 2 weeks. https://www.friendlyveg.com/friendly-veg-email-list
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Vegan travel checklist: https://www.friendlyveg.com/shop/p/ultimate-vegan-travel-checklist-notion-template-make-vegan-travel-easy
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE): https://www.foodshakeapp.com
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community: https://discord.gg/EfxK4R4AFk
// 💚Social links
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendlyveg_/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendlyveg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendlyveg
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 20% off LaBante vegan handbags with code FRIENDLYVEG: http://labante.com/friendlyveg
- 20% off Good Protein Powder with code SERENA65837: https://goodprotein.ca/
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16min
June 15, 2023How Mo (@vegankungfu) educated 120 colleagues about veganism! His rules for dealing with trolls. How white supremacy impacts our view of vegan activism.
Mo aka @vegankungfu joined us for an episode! Mo is an incredible, kind human, and he was one of the first friends I made on TikTok! Mo is an entrepreneur and runs his own Kung Fu school: The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Raleigh (@cscraleigh) He also has a great sense of humour which he uses to disarm vegan trolls, and he’s an experienced vegan activist.
In this episode, we discuss:
How activism burnt Mo out and how to he found a new away in starting a vegan group of 120 colleuages at work!
How white supremecay values impacts the way vegan activism is often portrayed.
How Mo sets boundaires when deaing with hate.
And much more! This is a gold mine of an episode and I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed recording it.
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and recipes. Sent to your inbox. Every 2 weeks. https://www.friendlyveg.com/friendly-veg-email-list
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Vegan travel checklist: https://www.friendlyveg.com/shop/p/ultimate-vegan-travel-checklist-notion-template-make-vegan-travel-easy
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE): https://www.foodshakeapp.com
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community: https://discord.gg/EfxK4R4AFk
// 💚Social links
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendlyveg_/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendlyveg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendlyveg
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 20% off LaBante vegan handbags with code FRIENDLYVEG: http://labante.com/friendlyveg
- 20% off Good Protein Powder with code SERENA65837: https://goodprotein.ca/
// Where to find Mo!
- Mo's Kung Fu school:https://shaolinnc.com/; @cscraleigh on social media.
- Mo's social media: @vegankungfu. He's on Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Clapper.
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36min
May 30, 2023 Are you contributing to animal cruelty if you split the bill? On sharing a meal with non-vegans.
Should you split the bill with non-vegans when you go out to eat?
Ask any non-vegan this, and they'll most likely shrug and say "ya, why not?". But ask any vegan this question, and you've started a conversation!
It's not a big deal for non-vegans to split the bill, but when you go vegan, even little things like going out to eat with friends can suddenly become an anxiety inducing event.
In this episode, I share:
1. My progression from never splitting the bill, to being happy splitting the bill with non-vegans.
2. Tactics on how to split the bill while minimizing any awkwardness.
3. Why splitting the bill with your non-vegan friends isn't as bad, ethically, as you might think.
Finally, I was dealing with allergies while recording. That's why I sound so stuffed up!
// 💡EMAIL LIST
- Tips, Q&A, and recipes. Sent to your inbox. Every 2 weeks. https://www.friendlyveg.com/friendly-veg-email-list
//📱VEGAN RESOURCES
- Vegan travel checklist: https://www.friendlyveg.com/shop/p/ultimate-vegan-travel-checklist-notion-template-make-vegan-travel-easy
- Veganize your favourite recipes with Foodshake (FREE): https://www.foodshakeapp.com
// 🤗 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!
- Make new vegan friends! Join the Friendly Vegans and Friends Community: https://discord.gg/EfxK4R4AFk
// 💚Social links
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendlyveg_/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@friendlyveg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendlyveg
// 🛍️ DISCOUNT CODES
- 20% off LaBante vegan handbags with code FRIENDLYVEG: http://labante.com/friendlyveg
- 20% off Good Protein Powder with code SERENA65837: https://goodprotein.ca/
- 50% off Atlas Coffee Club subscription with code SERENAM50ATLAS: https://atlascoffeeclub.com/?rfsn=7254912.91ca495
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FAQs about Friendly Veg | Vegan Tips:

How many episodes does Friendly Veg | Vegan Tips have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.