In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss how to prioritize healthy eating during the holidays without feeling like you are missing out on all the fun!

When the holidays role around, a lot of people throw healthy eating out the window. Chris and Anya talk you through some strategies on how to maintain your healthy eating habits while protecting your positive relationship with food.

Quotes:

“This is a lifestyle, and if you cut everything out, that will make the lifestyle hard to commit to and stay committed to” – Chris Yarranton

“It’s a lifestyle… it’s not something that you want to set yourself up for failure, give yourself grace” – Chris Yarranton

“Allow yourself to enjoy those moments, and don’t punish yourself” - Anya Yarranton

Recipe Links:

“Easy 1-Pot Vegan Spaghetti” - https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-1-pot-vegan-spaghetti-30-minutes/

"Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Ganache Tart" - https://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-raspberry-chocolate-ganache-tart/

In this episode, Chris and Anya discuss what drove them to make she shift to a whole food, plant-based diet.

Going through the conversion from eating meat to cutting out meat can be daunting and scary to a lot of people. Chris and Anya talk you through the struggles that they experienced and explain how they were able to not only make the shift but maintain the change.

Quotes:

“Plant based eating, one, doesn’t have to take a long time, and two, it can be delicious” – Anya Yarranton

“It’s ok with practicing and failing and continuing on” – Chris Yarranton

Documentary Links:

“What the Health” - https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177

“Game Changers” - https://www.netflix.com/title/81157840

Books:

“The Proof is in The Plants” – by Simon Hill

“Fiber Fueled” – by Will Bulsiewicz

Podcast Links:

“Plant Proof” - https://plantproof.com/all-podcasts

“Delicious Ways to Feel Better” - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/delicious-ways-to-feel-better/id1428704212

In a world filled with conflicting and confusing information, hosts Chris Yarranton & Anya Yarranton have dedicated themselves to helping provide people with real stories and advice on how to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

In this episode, Chris & Anya introduce you to who they are and what brought them to where they are today.

From nutrition and exercise, to habits and efficiency, the journey to creating a healthy lifestyle is not a simple, short, and easy process. Chris & Anya discuss what bumps and bruises they encountered along the way, and how they continued to grow and build a house centered around health.