Live Planted- Practical Vegan Living

Welcome to the Q&A episode! In this episode we cover everything from how to deal with critical family members, how I talk about veganism in real life as an introvert, helping friends and family convert to veganism, and what cruelty free makeup floats my boat. Plus more.

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After growing up in a meat eating household and never quite feeling right about it Ashley of Crazy Urban Vegan went vegetarian. Once Ashley realized her health woes of ulcers, uterine fibroids, acid reflux, and weight gain, needed some extra attention she decided to go vegan. She relates the switch in herself to an immediate frequency change, a good feeling she says she was instantly addicted to. Since going vegan she has lost 50 lbs, gotten off all medications, cured her ulcers, and reduced her fibroids to almost non existence. The most impressive thing about it all is that she never focused on the weight or the way her body looked, she focused on how she felt and everything else fell into place. Ashley has completely changed her life with veganism, and attributes some of that change to positive thinking. She wasn't naturally a positive thinker, but has changed into someone who practices mindful meditation, yoga, and hosts 24 hour positive thinking challenges on her Instagram.

In this episode Ashley shares her thoughts on how to best transition to veganism (should you go cold turkey or not?), how she switched her thinking from a negative and worried space to a positive and loving mindset, and Ashley talks about something she manifested that is happening in her life now. Plus we talking about how 'choosing happiness' can make the biggest difference in your day.

Once you listen to this episode, try out choosing happiness, tag Ashley and I (@CrazyUrbanVegan & @LivePlanted) and tell us that you're going to #choosehappiness for the day. Lets get this happiness movement going!

Want more from this episode? Find out what we talked about off air and more: http://bit.ly/CrazyUrbanVeganPost

Find Ashley aka Crazy Urban Vegan:

https://www.crazyurbanvegan.com

https://www.instagram.com/crazyurbanvegan/

https://twitter.com/crazyurbanvegan

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Kaitlyn Cahshmere's Recipes for Live Planted: http://liveplanted.com/category/kaitlyn-cashmere/

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In some ways Emilie of Emilie Eats is your typical college student, super busy, fitting in a little bit of everything, making it all work. In other ways she is not. Emilie is 20 years old running a successful vegan recipe blog. She is self aware beyond her years, noting that she has fallen into the perfectionist mindset of trying to eat perfectly 'clean'. Saying that instagram and youtube can put unrealistic body image ideas into your head. This sort of mindfulness that Emilie has, being cognizant of media influenced thinking and knowing when to step away, is inspiring.

In this episode Emilie shares why she thinks veganism & minimalism go hand in hand, we talk about why people have mistaken thoughts about what a vegan body looks like, and Emilie shares her secret to eating vegan with a busy schedule.

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Find Emilie:

http://www.emilieeats.com/

https://www.instagram.com/emilieeats/

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Lara Bars: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZMXYMG/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livep0f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003ZMXYMG&linkId=c6cd37439e58b3c05d63ffe6e3a4f468

➜Minimalism: A Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Co1Iptd4p4

➜Diet Roller Coaster: http://www.emilieeats.com/what-i-would-tell-every-girl-on-the-diet-roller-coaster/

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There is a certain type of person who can show off hunting for what some call weeds and make it look super fun and inspiring. Timothy Pakron is just that type of person. Born and raised in Mississippi, he is known as Mississippi Vegan through his ever popular instagram. Timothy is a jack of all trades if you will, with a degree in the arts and a love of plants he has merged his passions into food styling, food photography, and recipe creation as a chef. Whether he's foraging for wild food, traipsing around the farmers market, or jamming to music in his apartment he makes it all look fun.

In this episode Timothy shares his number one tip for people who ask 'I'm going vegan, what now?', how to avoid misidentification while foraging, & how wild foods have changed his views on cooking and food. Plus this foraging king gives all his best tips on how to get started hunting for wild foods.

For more about this episode go here: http://liveplanted.com/045-timothy-pakron-of-mississippi-vegan-on-reconnecting-to-real-food/

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Find Timothy Pakron aka Mississippi Vegan:

http://www.mississippivegan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mississippivegan/

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Leda Meredith, foraging expert: http://ledameredith.com/

➜Weekend Roundups: http://liveplanted.com/category/blog/round-up/

➜Kaitlyn Cashmere, Holistic Health Coach: http://www.kaitlyncashmere.com/

➜Kaitlyn's Recipes for Live Planted: http://liveplanted.com/?s=kaitlyn

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Some say resolutions aren't for them, others embrace them with open arms. Whatever your stance on New Years resolutions this episode will help you develop strategies to accomplish your goals. However big or small you can make it happen with a little bit of prep work.

Fan favorite, Erin Sisson, RN, dietitian, organization extraordinaire is back on today's episode. Erin explains 'SMART' goals and how they can help you organize your goals so they can actually happen. She even shares what SMART goal she's set for herself. We talk about what to do if you go off the rails while trying to complete your resolutions. Plus how kindness and gratefulness can help you accomplish your goals.

Read the full show notes including why being grateful has helped me accomplish my goals & why I think Erin is the best partner for this topic over on LivePlanted.com: http://liveplanted.com/044-how-to-actually-accomplish-your-new-years-resolutions-with-erin-sisson/

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Listen to past Episodes Erin was on: http://liveplanted.com/?s=erin

➜The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062414852/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livep0f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0062414852&linkId=45b8fa00ee949cb9859c5f9cd59be02a

➜Lighter.World: https://www.lighter.world/

➜The best Meditation App: https://insighttimer.com/

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Sarah Lemkus is a New Zealand mamma who shares her adventures in eating, child raising, and everyday life on her youtube channel and blog. She makes motherhood look easy, but she was once afraid she wouldn't be able to conceive due to PCOS (polycystic ovaries). After researching the impact of food on hormones Sarah went vegan. The funny thing is she became vegan and pregnant in the same short bit of time. Realizing that a vegan pregnancy is possible and even healthier for the baby, shes stayed vegan ever since. Beth, her sweet baby girl, is now two and thriving on a plant based diet.

In this episode Sarah shares why her teen years of dieting in the modeling industry where detrimental, cravings during her vegan pregnancy, & all about supplementing- should you or shouldn't you? Plus this smoothie queen shares her favorite smoothie ingredients and how to sneak nutrients in for a toddler.

Find Sarah Lemkus:

http://www.sarahlemkus.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkSROSol9J-VS8Au5-iALQ

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

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Butcher Block Kitchen Work Station: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JN1MQG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livep0f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B003JN1MQG&linkId=c5c1f4bc7ac07876a58376b12658f780

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For this episode my husband Eric joins the conversation. Since we're all just voyeurs at heart, wanting to know what other people are doing, I thought I would fill you in on how we do the holidays. I didn't want to give a bunch of tips- do this, don't do that, because I already have ep28 for that. I wanted to tell you what we really do for the holiday season. We've been vegan for 4 years, we're working on our minimalism, and I'm an introvert, so we've got a lot going on.

In this episode you'll get the low down on how we do gifting, parties, food, travel, and alone time. Hear about Eric's theory on baking if you're an unconfident baker, what our minimalist alternative to gift giving is (hint we're still participating), and the famous sugar cookie mystery. It was a really fun episode to make so I hope you enjoy it and get some ideas for your holiday out of it.

Mentioned on the Show:

➜ Ep 28: How to Survive a Party as a Vegan: https://soundcloud.com/liveplanted/how-to-survive-a-party-as-a-vegan

➜ Vegan Quiche (Add veggies and vegan sausage): http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/vegan-quiche

➜ Vegan Cheese we Recommend: http://www.treelinecheese.com/

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One of the biggest myths about going vegan is that it's expensive. Well, it is simply not true. Compare the cheapest cuts of meat, such as ground round, on average it's $3 a pound and up. In contrast, dried beans cost on average $1 per pound. Rice and potatoes are both less than $1 per pound. A 10lb bag of potatoes costs $1.99 total at my grocery store, that equals 19 cents a pound. Even if you're a vegan who buys more convenient, pre-packaged goods you can still save money compared to someone who loads up on the animal goods.

In this conversation we're only talking money, we're not adding in the extra factors like health care costs, irreversible environmental strains, as well as the lives of millions of animals. No matter the monetary savings, each year a vegan saves more than 100 lives. If you're still debating on going vegan because of cost, know that you can do it on a budget big or small.

In this episode you'll find 4 main ways to save, including practices to put into place that help you save big. The more you practice something the more it becomes a habit, before you know it you'll be saving money all over the place. Lets continue the conversation on Twitter, if you have a money saving tip tweet it to me @LivePlanted.

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Instagram Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/BNkSTISlLZV/?taken-by=liveplanted

➜ Lets Talk Budgeting on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivePlanted

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Jasmine Briones is the recipe creator and sunny personality behind the blog 'Sweet Simple Vegan'. She's been named as one of the top vegan instagram accounts you should be following by Huffington Post, and has had her recipes featured on Buzzfeed, Forks Over Knives, and the like. Beyond great recipes she's a advocate of self love and taking charge of your health, as she comes from a disordered eating past.

In this episode Jasmine shares the interesting way she came to veganism and how its totally different from her current approach, why being alone is important, and how using ingredients you're already familiar with can help you become a better cook.

Find Jasmine Briones:

http://sweetsimplevegan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sweetsimplevegan/

https://www.youtube.com/sweetsimplevegan

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Jasmine's Full Story: http://sweetsimplevegan.com/2015/02/mystory/

➜How Not to Die: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250066115/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=livep0f-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1250066115&linkId=8df6737b9879a0014c93763a8ff38bec

➜ Nutritionfacts.org

➜Sweet Simple Beans: http://sweetsimplevegan.com/2016/09/sweet-simple-beans/

➜Date Sweetened Banana Bread: http://sweetsimplevegan.com/2015/10/date-sweetened-banana-bread/

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Today's guest Sean Hennessy is the Greater Ohio Outreach Coordinator for the company Vegan Outreach. Vegan Outreach was founded to move society away from eating animals and their products. Although he's very humble, Sean has a very impressive resume. Since he's humble I'm going to lay it out for you. It includes a masters degree in agricultural and applied economics, working at the American embassy in South Africa, doing research there as an agricultural specialist, plus volunteer work for animal advocacy. Impressive!

In this episode Sean shares how he found a path to a vegan career, what support program for new vegans Vegan Outreach started that others have now copied, & diversity in the plant based realm.

Inspired to help? Vegan Outreach has leafleting internships available during fall and spring semesters. Listeners can apply at VeganOutreach.org/internships

Find Vegan Outreach:

http://veganoutreach.org/

https://twitter.com/veganoutreach

Blog: http://veganoutreach.org/blog/

Mentioned on the Show:

➜Thanksgiving Menu: http://liveplanted.com/vegan-thanksgiving-menu/

➜Vegan Outreach Mentor Program: http://veganoutreach.org/vegan-mentorship-program/

➜Full Substitutions List: http://veganoutreach.org/subs/

➜Team Vegan Fundraiser: http://teamvegan.org/

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