Proving It Plant Based

With climate change as a hot topic (no pun intended) right now, it's time we get down to the root cause of how we can make a difference on this earth. Too many people assume that the actions on a daily basis that they take will not make a difference when it comes to global warming. Sure, recycling helps, cutting back on electricity, using fuel efficient vehicles, it all helps, however, those actions are the bare minimum compared to the one that has the greatest impact on our planet. That is going vegan. Quite often on this show we promote a slow transition and a sustainable approach into a vegan and plant based lifestyle, however it's not enough. We need to do better as a species or there will be no more species. Listen in to hear why the climate crisis is in a state of emergency, how money is the underlying evil of the choices that are made by our leaders, and how YOU have the power to make change with what you feed yourself and your families. 

Natalie's very own sister, Julia, is joining us on today's show to talk all things going vegan, how breast cancer has challenged her and changed her, and the science behind why our bodies do what they do in an oxidative state. Julia is in her last years of receiving her PHD in chemistry from Boston College. Amidst her studies, she was diagnosed at age 26 with Stage 2 Triple Negative Breast Cancer in August of 2020. With cancer in her rearview, she knows it will always be apart of her life, because once a survivor, always a survivor. Listen in to this inspiring and insightful conversation about life, patience, growth, and love for yourself.

Find Julia on instragram at @breastcancerblessings 

Blog: https://breastcancerblessings.wordpress.com/

Natalie sits down with mindset coach, Alexa Martin to dive deep into the world of personal development and leveling up to one's higher self. Alexa breaks down simple mindfulness techniques that you can put to practice today, to start to rewire your brain and subconscious mind, in order to make long lasting habit changes. She shares her own personal story dealing with anxiety, stress from working a corporate job, and how her childhood shaped an eating disorder. Alexa gives us practical steps to implement in getting out of negative thought patterns. 

Find Alexa on IG: @alexakmart

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Olivier has a unique point of view when it comes to sharing his health journey. Suffering from high blood pressure, severe headaches, back pain, chest pain, and other physical ailments, his doctor prescribed him blood pressure medication he would be on for life. Olivier wanted nothing to do with that and was determined to seek an alternative approach. He found plant based nutrition. Over the course of 9 months losing over 70 pounds, he continues to inspire his family, clients, and those he has the pleasure of speaking publicly to as well. 

You can find Olivier’s book here: How It's Going to Change Your Life: The Plant Based Nutrition  

Olivier's Youtube Channel here: https://oliviermankondo.com 

Your free guide to optimal health: https://oliviermankondo.ck.page/24cd2c4f6f

In this week's solo episode, Natalie breaks down the difference between how you can be successful taking the approach of counting macros, or on the contrary, taking the approach of intuitive eating. She identifies the kind of person that is most successful with macros and the person who is more successful eating intuitively. There is a need and a demand for both, and you can absolutely see results from both, but according to the individual, one may work best for one kind of person, and the other for someone else. Fitness and nutrition should be taken as a very individual and customized approach and in this episode we break down why. Join our facebook group here facebook.com/groups/provingitplantbased

In this episode, Natalie dives into the comparison trap and how it can be toxic to our own progress. So often we get distracted by others, and compare our journey to someones else's when we don't know their story, background, or even how long they have been at their goals. This is a reminder to stay in your lane and focus on your own pursuits. Often times we can get discouraged, and these negative feelings only cause more discouragement. This episode breaks down step by step how to get out of your own head and negative thought patterns. Join in our free facebook group at facebook.com/groups/provingitplantbased.

This episode is dropping truth bombs on the fact that we all want to see ab definition, and although the way our bodies look is not our main focus on this show, but rather how we feel and are treating our bodies, a lot of us have goals when it comes to our physical fitness and physique. So today we are diving into the steps you must take in order to achieve definition when it comes to having lean abs, or lower body fat. Most often, we have the shape there, it's just hidden, and the secret? Diet and nutrition. Natalie dives into the step by step process you should take if this is a goal of yours. Want to "Fall Back to Fit" this season? Join us in our facebook group for a five day free training on how to be the healthiest version of you. facebook.com/groups/provingitplantbased