Podcast Archives - Think Plant-Based!

In this episode, we talk about how much fun we had eating plant-based in the windy city, Chicago, for our honeymoon.

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 56 – PLANT-BASED WEDDING

In this episode, we talk about how we orchestrated our plant-based wedding and how to go about talking and setting things up with vendors to have a very smooth all plant-based wedding day!

The Bakery V: https://www.instagram.com/thebakeryv/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 55 – INTERVIEW WITH SIMPLY DELISH

In this episode, we talk to Simply Delish about their amazing plant-based soup and salad business. We also talk about there plant-based journey and their exciting venture in creating fully vegan markets around the lower mainland.

Simply Delish Soup and Salad.

My Husband Brad, and myself (Chelsey), own Simply Delish Soup and Salad (NOW Simply Delish Artisan Enterprises Inc) and to be totally honest we never thought we would end up selling soup in a bag! Brad has a diverse background in sales and the sales world. I have a degree in Criminology from SFU and am a dancer at heart. I paid my way through university teaching dance classes and I never thought or dreamed I would be a business owner. A year after Brad and I married, Brad’s Mom (Paulette) started Simply Delish Soup and Salad. None of us knew how fast the business was going to take off. Each weekend the whole family would fan out and work as many farmers markets as we could. We started adding events to the schedule and retail stores started to approach us because they wanted to carry our product. Fast forward a few years and Brad and I were on full time with Mom and Dad at Simply Delish. In Sept of 2016 Mom and dad decided it was time to step back and Brad and I took over. At that time Simply Delish Artisan Enterprises Inc. was created.

Still to this day we absolutely LOVE attending the Farmer’s markets as vendors and customers! We’ve met so many wonderful people along the way, many of which have watched our children grow up in the back of the tent at the markets and events! We are truly a Family Business and love what we do and this community! 

 At Simply Delish, located in Langley BC, we specialize in delicious, nutritious, and convenient dried soup, salad and dessert packages. As a small local business we take great pride in providing the highest quality products using whole, real food ingredients. Many families struggle with multiple food allergies, sensitives and preferences and our goal is to create meal options that the whole family can enjoy despite these restrictions. With that goal in mind, several of our raw ingredients are organic, all of our products are gluten free, vegan (dairy, egg and animal free), MSG free, and reduced sodium/low sodium. Our products are entirely handmade (no machines in our facility) in a dedicated gluten free commercial kitchen.

We believe in spending time with loved ones! That is why the majority of our recipes can be made by adding water, one or two optional additions and simmering stove top for 30-40 mins. We have done the work for you so you can enjoy your free time without having to slave away in the kitchen! We also have several crock pot/ instant pot friendly products that can be prepped 5 mins before leaving the house.

Our mission is: to provide people with healthy and delicious meals which are complete and easy to make so they can spend more quality time with their loved ones. HEALTHY EATING MADE EASY.

(Source: https://simplydelishsoupandsalad.com/blogs/simply-delish-soup-and-salad-who-we-are/who-we-are )

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplydelishsoupandsalad/
Website: https://simplydelishsoupandsalad.com/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 54 – INTERVIEW WITH VEGAN CAVE

In this episode, we talk to Oliver from the Vegan Cave about his amazing family owned and operated plant-based business.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegan_cave/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vegancave/
Address: 415 Abbott St. Vancouver, BC

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 53 – WHY THINK PLANT-BASED

In this episode, we talk about why we started Think Plant-Based!

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 52 – INTERVIEW WITH PLANTBASE FOOD & SPECIALTIES

In this episode, we talk to David Isbister, the owner of PlantBase Food & Specialties, about his plant-based journey and his amazing gourmet plant-based products.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBaseHealth/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasefood/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 51 – INTERVIEW WITH FLOURGIRL BAKING | MITCH & DIANE

In this episode, we talk to the owners of Flourgirl Baking, Mitch and Diane about their new plant-based baked goods that are taking over Vancouver. If you haven’t tried these cinnamon buns you are missing out!

Website: https://flourgirlbaking.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flourgirlbakingco/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourgirlbaking/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 50 – INTERVIEW WITH BLUE HERON CREAMERY | KAREN MCATHY

In this episode, we talk to Karen McAthy about her plant-based business, Blue Heron Creamery. We talk to her about the different plant-based cheeses she is currently making and the political issues that arise from calling her plant-based cheese, “Cheese”.

Blue Heron Creamery produces plant-based, cultured and aged products in Vancouver, BC.  Our storefront opened in the middle of February where we sell our 100% dairy-free cheeses, butters, yogurt and preserves.  Our shop is open on Saturdays from 12-5pm and Sundays from 12-3pm at 2410 Main St, Vancouver.  We look forward to share our passion for real plant-based dairy-free cheese with you soon.

(Source: https://www.blueheroncheese.com/ )

Website:https://www.blueheroncheese.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueheroncheese/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/blueheroncheese/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 49 – INTERVIEW WITH NOMAD NUTRITION | DENIS MIKHAILOV

In this episode, we talk to Denis Mikhailov the owner of Nomad Nutrition about his plant-based journey and how his company uses new innovated ways to create the most nutrient dense plant-based dehydrated foods.

Born in the mountain ranges of British Columbia, Canada, Nomad Nutrition is the culmination of a lifelong pursuit of wild places and good food. Founder Denis Mikhailov, an avid climber, spent years looking for the best food to fuel his body and his adventures. Moving from vegetarianism to raw veganism, he eventually settled on a paleo-style diet, learning about the benefits of each lifestyle along the way. But on trips, with little time to prepare, Denis often ended up eating uninspiring pre-packaged camp meals that didn’t do much for his energy levels or his digestive system (we know you’ve been there). Then an event made Denis realize that things could be different. Deep in the Bugaboos, a chance encounter with a mountain guide and his homemade dehydrated food woke Denis up. He realized that it is possible to make trip food that tastes good and feels good. Thus, Denis brings life to Nomad Nutrition’s flagship trio of healthy, delicious and energy-packed meals. And this is just the beginning. We hope you’ll make Nomad Nutrition part of your next adventure!

(Source: https://www.nomadnutrition.co/pages/about-us)

Website: https://www.nomadnutrition.co/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomadnutritionco/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadnutritionco/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 48 – INTERVIEW WITH MATTHEW PRESCOTT

In this episode, we talk to Matthew Prescott from Austin, Tx about his plant-based journey and his book “Food Is The Solution”. We also talk about being plant-based while on the road.

Matthew Prescott is an author and activist. He’s a somewhat decent photographer and sometimes a painter. He’s terrible at tennis, but trying to improve.

His debut book, Food Is the Solution: What to Eat to Save the World, was released in 2018 by Flatiron Books. Endorsed by Ellen Degeneres, Paul McCartney, Alice Waters and dozens more, it’s part cookbook, part manifesto — full of design, photography, narrative essays and recipes to help readers enjoy a more eco-friendly diet.

His writing has also appeared in FORTUNE, the Washington Post, Barron’s and others and his photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Rolling Stone and more.

Over nearly two decades, Prescott’s food activism has helped lead to sweeping changes in the supply chains of hundreds of major food companies and impacted countless individuals’ diets. His work been covered extensively by the media: by CNN, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Boston Globe,and more. He was even once a guest on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.

He lives in Austin, Texas with his three cats.
(And his wife, the novelist Lara Prescott.)

(Source: https://matthewprescott.com/ )

Website: https://matthewprescott.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattprescott/

Also, don’t forget to listen to: EP 47 – INTERVIEW WITH MONICA TANG | BAKER