Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Never Give Up, we feature the transformation story of Jenni Williams and her path to a healthier lifestyle. She started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's Plant-Based Journey comes from Jenni Williams who was born and raised in small-town Iowa and relocated to the Peoria, Illinois area in 2009. She's a professional photographer and just completed her bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship. She looks forward to fulfilling her goal of being a trainer for the Dale Carnegie Program. Jenni was recently elected as village trustee for the Village of North Pekin. She and her husband have 3 girls, ages 8, 6, and 2. She is thrilled with how she feels. Jenni has fought weight her entire life and now doesn't have to because of this awesome side effect of being plant-based. Find out the impact that dairy and gluten have had on her family as well. Eating right and working out is transforming her body and she loves it! In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based Losing weight Feeling great Dairy intolerances

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Overcoming Ulcers and Anemia, we feature a transformation story from Marjorie Leon. She started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's plant-based journey comes from Marjorie Leon who holds a Master's degree in psychology, is a doctoral candidate in psychology, and is studying obesity and cognition in women. She has been plant-based for almost 11 years and teaches her community to approach the WFPB lifestyle both in mindset as well as hands-on cooking. Marjorie Leon studied with some terrific mentors, covering nutrition, physiology, habits, and mindset. She feels it is her duty to pass on the information that has helped me so much. In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based The Atkins diet Ulcers Anemia Overcoming illness

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Reclaiming My Health, we feature Miranda Haes' transformation story. She started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's plant-based journey comes from Miranda Haes, who is a 46-year-old mother of two, stepmom to one, and married to her husband for just over 21 years. They live on a timber tree farm in SE Iowa, USA. She enjoys being in nature, walking, hiking, yoga, kayaking, camping, reading, and most of all, spending time with her husband and kiddos. Miranda works as a project coordinator for a local watershed in SE Iowa. In this episode we discuss: Finding -plant based Losing over 45 pounds Getting off all meds

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Overcoming Food Addictions, we feature John Brown and his transformation story. He started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's plant-based journey comes from John Brown, a high school history teacher. He also helps kids to improve in taking standardized tests. John has participated in National Novel Writing Month (where you write 50k words towards a novel in 30 days) three times since 2009. He also appeared on both Jeopardy (2008) and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2011). So we guess he's not bad at trivia! He uses his experience as a self-proclaimed trivia nerd to coach his school's academic quiz team, and he is an aspiring wellness coach. In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based Losing over 100 pounds Asthma

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Add More Veggies To Your Plate, we feature Angela Montanez who has lost 120 pounds through diet and exercise.. She started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's plant-based journey comes from Angela Montanez who has lost 120 pounds through diet and exercise. She was featured in People Magazine's annual "Half Their Size" 2019 and 2018 issue, the Half Their Size 2017 issue, and their 2016 Special Edition. She was also on Good Morning America, ABC News, E! News, Inside Edition, Forks Over Knives success story, Huffington Post, and more. Angela Montanez has spent over 30+ years on a journey toward spiritual and physical healing. She has managed a chronic autoimmune disease for over two decades and was a former Make-A-Wish recipient. She is on the pre-med track focusing on nutrition and integrative medicine. Angela is a multi-sensory intuitive, Bio-Energy healer, and more. She utilizes her healing journey to inspire and influence others to integrate healing foods with an enriching and spiritually healing practice. In this episode: Finding plant-based Losing 120 pounds Physical and spiritual healing

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, BBQ is Good For You, we feature Brian Rodgers' transformation story. He started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's Plant-Based Journey comes from Brian Rodgers. Widely considered the world's foremost expert on plant-based BBQ and creator of the first-ever complete line of BBQ sauces & rubs made specifically for this new, healthy food category. He's a respected Pitmaster in the BBQ community dominating competitions with his award-winning recipes year after year. At only age 44, Brian was suddenly diagnosed with SIX life-threatening diseases and labelled morbidly obese. While determined to beat death, he refused gastric bypass surgery and instead relied on his 30 years' BBQ experience and his unique knowledge of plant-based food to literally heal himself. Miraculously, within just 6 short months, Brian was off all medications, reversed all six diseases and had lost an astonishing 120 pounds! In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based Plant-based BBQ Losing 120 pounds

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Miracle Treatment For Migraines, we feature Dr. Leila Dehghan's transformation story. She started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's plant-based journey comes from Dr. Leila Dehghan, a doctor-turned plant-based nutritionist. After overcoming health challenges through diet, she shifted her professional interests to focus on the power of nutrition. She pursued a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at eCornell and obtained a Master's of Science degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition from the University College of London. Dr. Leila takes a holistic approach to understand her clients' needs and helps them optimize their well-being, and prevent or recover from lifestyle diseases. Dr. Leila is passionate about food justice and health equity and aims to find effective ways to address racial and socio-economic issues that affect health. Her project "Athletes, Food & Diversity" seeks to introduce a plant-based diet to people of the global majority. In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based Chronic migraines Aches and pains are not part of getting older We all have access to good health Making better choices three times a day

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Losing 77 lbs in 9 months, we feature Olivier Mankondo and his transformation Story. He started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's plant-based journey comes from Olivier Mankondo, a speaker, author, weight loss, and wellness coach with a passion for self-help books. He empowers people with the knowledge of plant-based nutrition so that they can make good dietary and lifestyle choices. Throughout his talks, he has been able to inspire and change a lot of people. On a side note, Olivier can speak 4 languages including French. He is the author of the book: The Plant-based Nutrition: How It's Going To Change Your Life. In this episode: Losing 77 pounds in 9 months Cured of chronic diseases Slowing down the ageing process

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, ditching dairy, diabetes and 150 pounds, we feature Andrea Sereda and her transformation story. She started off like most of us in the beginning. They found the plant-based lifestyle at a time where it seemed like there were no other options. For those of you who have been with us a while, you know our summer episodes always provide great content, but are different from our regular show, giving us some downtime in the summer. So sit back and enjoy or get out there and exercise. We would love to hear your thoughts and how you can relate to their story over on Instagram. We'll be back in a few weeks. Today's Plant-Based Journey comes from Andrea Sereda, a plant-based, weight management wiz who has been featured on Global TV and in print (Impact magazine, Forks Over Knives, Chicago Tribune) for her work helping others achieve their Best Weight through the same evidence-based, sustainable, and health-focused practices that resulted in her losing over 150 pounds and keeping it off years ago. She holds an MSW, is a certified nutrition coach and personal trainer, group fitness fanatic, busy mom of four, author of Sprouts in the Kitchen: Plant-based Family Favourites, and founder of Journey Health Studio - a completely online health studio offering 1:1 health coaching, challenge groups, as well as live-streamed and on-demand group fitness classes. In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based What changed Ditching dairy Diabetes Challenges Words of advice

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Mike Farley about bringing animal protection into schools. If you have never thought of this before you are going to be blown away. We talk about history books, class trips, dissections, and more! Animals are being exploited right before our children's eyes! You'll hear about what you can do about it, how to make a difference and the Educators For Animals Conference Mike has created that takes place this August. Mike Farley has been teaching middle and high school Geography for 20 years in Toronto. Over the past decade, he has explored animal protection with his students, including running virtual field trips to animal sanctuaries during the pandemic. Mike is a frequent presenter at conferences in Canada and the U.S. on topics such as human rights, environmental issues, and animal protection. He is currently finishing his graduate degree in Humane Education and working on curriculum projects for the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition. Mike is also starting an organization called Educators for Animals Canada that is bringing together educators from across the country who are incorporating animal protection into their school communities. In 2014, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society presented Mike with the 'Innovation in Geography Teaching' award, the highest honour for Geography teaching in Canada. In this episode we discuss: The journey Educators for animals conference Animal protection, wildlife and farming industry Backlash from admin Animal exploitation in schools The fur trade Animals in history Educators For Animals Conference Voicing your opinion Students Dissection