Have you ever been concerned about something new that starts happening with your body?  Did you know what to do and where to go for advice? Or did you keep it to yourself?  Listen as Jennifer interviews her niece, Malyssa, to find out how she dealt with a scary change she noticed in the bathroom one day and how plants came to the rescue.

Do you know if your food intolerances or allergies are more or less severe when you travel? Two members of the team tested this question while traveling in Spain and Italy. Lisa, who has a dairy intolerance, ate her face off in cheese. Jen, who has a dairy and GF intolerance, finished her pasta with ease. What happened to their digestive issues when they crossed the Atlantic? In this episode, we share our food journeys. Literally.

Do you know what ingredients are in your beauty and health products? We are so excited to welcome Dr. Kristian Henderson, creator of Blk+Grn to this episode of The Jealous Vegan podcast. We’re talking all things women's health: toxins in our products, plant-based beauty solutions, and more! This discussion is full of wisdom and information to power up your plant-based journey. And as a special gift, newsletter subscribers and private FB group members get 10% off of any Blk+Grn products!

This episode is juicy. The team discusses what we are grateful for, what we are looking forward to, and what lies we regularly tell ourselves about what is going to be different in our lives. We reveal the struggles and pains that we carry in a real and vulnerable way. The truth is that the expectations that we put on ourselves are sometimes unrealistic and disconnected from the REAL reason that we want to make a change. And that is why we are often stuck in a habit that we don't want. Listen in and learn how to get what you really want for your life, love, health, and body.

The story of this episode begins with a fiery conversation about whether a creamy, baked pasta dish that contains non-dairy cheese should be called "mac-n-cheese". Is it really mac-n-cheese if the "cheese" isn't truly cheese in the sense that we have always known it? Is this a malicious deception? What does "vegan" mean anyway in the common, social understanding? The team explores this topic and uncovers the real goal of going plant-based, ignoring titles and as is our custom, pursuing progress over perfection. 

Have you ever tried to sustainably lose weight or overcome a health issue (such as high blood pressure) and found it to be a real challenge? You are not alone. Why is your health goal so difficult to achieve? The answer is more complex than just food and exercise! Co-founder and Health Coach, April Cunningham, answers the question in this episode, speaking from her practice and her own experience in her journey to find her best health. Her insights may surprise you and inform your own journey.

Have you ever decided to eat healthier, started out doing well, only to get sabotaged while traveling? How do you sustain a plant-based diet when your "cheese is moved"? That's the subject in this episode and we promise it's packed with good tips and tricks for any travel plan. For example, prepare ahead and pack nuts. We share our insights and our personal ways of navigating plant-based on the move. We hope to inspire your journey. #punintended

Spoiler alert: this episode is emotionally charged. The team invites The Weekend Chef back for a discussion about the Keto diet and it's so riotously funny that you might find it hard to keep up. Have you ever tried this diet? Are you considering it? Tune in to hear us weigh in before you dive into this high-fat diet. We hope to inform you, empower you, and propel you forward. 

The Weekend Chef explores plant-based food options with intuition, creativity, and passion. Meet a man who gets excited to go into the produce section of the grocery store! We have tasted his beautiful creations in the kitchen and we promise you - he’s 100% on point and does not disappoint! 

Several popular diets extol the virtues of lowering the percentage of carbohydrates in on our plate. It is not uncommon to hear people say that they are watching their carbs, as if they are trying to reform from bingeing on carbs. Are carbs really that bad? Does limiting carb work as a weight-loss plan? How does this strategy affect plant-based eaters? We're dishing on carb deprivation - how we feel about it, what we've found, and how we approach our own plates.