Welcome to another special episode of the PBN Podcast! We are delighted to be joined again by plant-based advocate Chuck Carroll, also known as The Weight Loss Champion.

In the previous episode with Chuck, we spoke about his amazing weight loss transformation and how switching to a plant-based diet allowed him to conquer his food addiction and improve his health in the long run. We spoke about Chuck’s weight loss journey and the instrumental role that going plant-based has played in his transformation and switch towards a healthier lifestyle.

We're very glad to welcome Chuck back for another chat as we dig deeper into what different insights he has to share about weight loss, body image and mental health.

Follow Chuck on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/chuckcarrollwlc

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

00:00:00 An introduction to Chuck Carroll

00:02:50 The start of Chuck’s plant-based journey

00:04:17 The start of Chuck’s weight loss process

00:08:30 The obesity crisis in the U.S.

00:14:08 Chuck’s surgery and diet change

00:25:29 How Chuck transformed his health

00:29:30 Food addiction and mental health

00:39:12 The Exam Room Live Podcast

00:46:00 What efforts the US Government is making to tackle change

00:50:00 Would Chuck Caroll study nutrition in more detail and become a Nutritionist?

00:51:45 Stranded on a desert island

Joining us on today’s episode of the PBN Podcast is social entrepreneur Sonalie Figueiras – founder & CEO at Green Queen, Ekowarehouse & SourceGreenPackaging.com.

Sonalie was born in Hong Kong to French and Indian parents. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has a background in digital marketing, publishing and sustainability. Now with over a decade of experience in those fields, she has successfully launched several businesses centred around sustainability and organic products.

In 2011, Sonalie founded Green Queen, an award-winning media platform advocating social and environmental change. In the past decade Green Queen has established itself as the leading outlet for alternative protein news. Their mission to shift consumer and corporate behaviour through original content promotes their belief that a circular economy, alternative protein and the food tech revolution are the best way to advocate for global social and environmental change.

Find out more about Green Queen here - https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/

Follow Green Queen on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/greenqueenhk/

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

00:00:00 An introduction to Sonalie Figueras

00:02:30 The start of Sonalie’s plant-based journey

00:10:35 How Sonalie feels about the future

00:12:50 What the term “Eco Warrior” means to Sonalie

00:17:45 What does being a Green Queen mean?

00:21:10 The pros and cons of plastic

00:32:55 The ethics of media

00:42:55 The history of Green Queen

00:49:55 How women perceive themselves in business

00:58:00 How men can support women by bringing change in society around the world

01:02:20 What does Sonalie want listeners to take away from this episode

01:03:45 Stranded on a desert island

Joining us on the PBN Podcast is not one but two really exciting guests – plant-based nutrition specialists and co-founders of Plant Based Health Online Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Laura Freeman.

Dr Shireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of lymphoma. Shireen is passionate about promoting plant-based nutrition for the prevention and reversal of chronic disease and for maintaining optimal health after treatment for cancer. In 2018, she founded Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide evidence-based education on plant-based nutrition.

Dr Laura Freeman is a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician & Medical Director of Plant Based Health Online. She obtained her Medical Degree from the University of Edinburgh in 2006 and completed her vocational training in General Practice in 2011. Both within and outside of her General Practice, Dr Freeman has developed a strong interest for plant based nutrition and optimising health through lifestyle choices.

Get Dr Shireen Kassam's book 'Eating Plant-Based' here - https://www.hammersmithbooks.co.uk/product/eating-plant-based/

Find out more about Plant Based Health Professionals here - https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

00:00:00 An introduction to Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Laura Freeman

00:03:25 The start of Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Laura Freeman’s plant-based journeys

00:06:28 Cancer prevention

00:12:15 Busting the misconceptions of a vegan diet

00:15:48 Why are so many people still reluctant about adopting the vegan lifestyle?

00:17:53 Plant Based Health Online - the online lifestyle medicine healthcare service

00:20:20 Plant Based Health Online & Plant Based Health Professionals

00:23:20 The role of nutrition and lifestyle in the process of prevention and longterm management of health conditions

00:26:00 The benefits of a plant-based diet and the process of overcoming illness

00:28:30 Balancing diet with the other factors of improving our well being

00:29:30 Eating Plant-Based: Scientific Answers To Your Nutrition Questions: the book by Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Zara Kassam

00:31:52 Is there such a thing as a “perfect diet”?

00:33:12 Recommended supplements to accompany a plant-based diet

00:38:00 What is lacking with access to information with plant-based nutrition?

00:39:15 Dr Shireen Kassam and Dr Laura Freemans’s favourite plant-based resources

00:41:15 Advice for hesitant people

00:43:19 Stranded on a desert island

Welcome back to the PBN podcast! Joining us as a guest today is vegan fitness instructor from Manchester, Andrew Roberts. You might know him as the fit young man, who earlier in 2021 conducted an experiment gaining and then losing 20kg or over 4 stones of weight!

Andrew is an established fitness professional. With this experiment, he wanted to experience first-hand what he preached and embarked on this journey to better understand the mentality of someone trying to lose weight. He also wanted to demonstrate the health benefits and possible weight loss when following a whole-food plant-based diet plan.

00:00:00 An introduction to Andrew Roberts

00:03:35 An overview of Andrew’s weight gain and weight loss experiment

00:06:48 The beginning of Andrew’s vegan journey

00:09:00 The reaction from friends and family when Andrew embraced veganism

00:11:00 The belief system of carnism and how it affects us when growing up

00:13:00 The start of Andrew’s interest in fitness and wellness

00:19:00 An in-depth look at Andrew’s weight gain and weight loss experiment

00:24:55 Incorporating a Calorie deficit into your eating plan

00:26:59 Intermittent fasting to support weight loss

00:28:21 The mental effects of gaining a lot of weight and eating high calorie/processed food

00:32:12 Body acceptance + body positivity / the damaging effects of using social media

00:40:06 Andrew’s serious health scares whilst experimenting with food

00:44:46 What is a healthy meal?

00:49:45 What Andrew eats during an average day

00:52:30 Fitness and dietary advice

00:55:00 Stranded on a desert island

Follow Andrew on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/plantpoweredcoach_

Find the transcript here - https://share.descript.com/view/jkAUNEx3sam

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20!

In this episode of the PBN Podcast, we are sitting down with Charlie Rocket Jabaley who is a globally-recognized entrepreneur, speaker, and influencer on a mission to transform the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Charlie built a booming music business managing the careers of successful Atlanta artists such as Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz and Travis Porter. He became a self-made millionaire in his 20s.

He has now dedicated his life to helping others and inspiring communities to go after their dreams through his Dream Machine Tour and the Dreamr App - a powerful hybrid platform designed for those chasing their dreams.

00:00:00 An introduction to Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley

00:03:05 The beginning of Charlie’s plant-based journey

00:10:00 Manifesting ideas

00:15:30 The Dream App / Dream Machine Foundation

00:20:58 Nuzest Promo

00:21:37 Staying positive when there is so much darkness in the world

00:24:35 Accepting the things we cannot change, and making the mental switch

00:27:30 Overcoming the challenges of a brain tumour

00:33:15 Making diets work for you

00:35:26 The Dream Machine Tour

00:42:10 The sacrifices we make to fulfil a dream

00:46:25 Spirituality

00:50:18 The rewards of helping other human beings who are facing difficulties in life

00:54:52 What does the future look like for the Dream Team?

00:59:45 Stranded on a desert island

Follow Charlie on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/charlie/

Find out more about Dreamr here - https://www.dreamr.app/

Find the transcript here - https://share.descript.com/view/3AW2hWCNJaY

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20!

With us today is a very exciting guest: Marisa Health, CEO of the Plant Based Food Alliance.

In 2021 she founded the Plant-Based Food Alliance UK - a coalition of organisations in the UK's plant-based food & drink industry, united in their vision of a more sustainable, healthy & secure food system. With the aim of making the UK a global leader in plant-based food and drink, the Plant Based Food Alliance provides a voice for the growing plant-based sector in the UK that helps to improve public health and to realise the Government’s environmental goals.

00:00:00 An Introduction to Marisa Heath

00:02:10 The start of Marisa’s vegan journey

00:05:00 Is education the answer? Is it enough to turn people vegan?

00:07:00 Animal behaviour that shows signs of distress

00:10:30 The pivotal moment of Marisa’s career

00:13:00 Being inspired by Environmentalist Matthew Shribman’s missions

00:15:00 What can we do to make changes for the future of the planet?

00:17:09 Nuzest Promo

00:17:48 The cost of healthcare and reversing ill health

00:19:45 Poor communication: The climate crisis and why we haven’t seen much change

00:22:57 Earthling Ed on the unacceptable meat & dairy adverts on British TV

00:26:00 How can we move away from our greedy, capitalist culture?

00:27:40 The positive changes that are happening in support of animal welfare and sustainability

00:33:00 Immediate results from the work of the Plant Based Alliance

00:34:49 What is the role of the brands involved as part of the Plant Based Alliance?

00:43:40 Are there conversations about the positive effects of growing food locally within government?

00:46:18 Where does the UK stand when it comes to consuming plant-based compared to other countries?

00:50:00 Stranded on a desert island

Find out more about the Plant-Based Food Alliance here - https://plantbasedfoodalliance.co.uk/

Find the transcript here - https://share.descript.com/view/gNzgbMUnsbQ

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20!

Welcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast. Today we sit down today with leading gastroenterologist, nutritionist, and author Dr. WIll Bulsiewicz.

Dr. WIll Bulsiewicz, also known as Dr. B and The Gut Health MD, is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and in gastroenterology at The University of North Carolina Hospitals. He is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology and an expert in digestive diseases.

He is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author and his latest cookbook “The Fiber Fueled Cookbook” extends his previous work by delivering “deeply flavorful, satisfying plant-based recipes” that target food intolerances.

I am thrilled to welcome Dr WIll Bulsiewicz to this episode of the PBN podcast, where we’ll dig deeper into what makes for a good diet and a healthy gut, how to combat food intolerances as well as his own journey as a physician and an author.

00:00:00 Nuzest Sponsor Promo

00:03:20 An introduction to Dr Will Bulsiewicz

00:06:10 The beginning of Dr B’s plant-based journey

00:14:10 YouTuber Rachel tries out the Fibre Fuelled food plan

00:16:45 Plant Based News’ Robbie Lockie’s food intolerance

00:26:10 What is happening in the body when people experience pain from food intolerance?

00:36:30 What should we do to protect our immune system during the pandemic?

00:47:00 The importance of a covid-19 vaccine and a healthy diet

01:04:20 Faecal transplants

01:09:30 The connection between our brain and our gut

01:18:40 Shared microbes: the importance of food in relationships

Find out more about Dr B here - https://theplantfedgut.com/

Find the transcript here - https://share.descript.com/view/YrluK0mLnaN

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20!

This week on the PBN podcast we welcome award-winning neurologists, researchers, and authors - Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai of Sherzai MD.

Dean and Ayesha are a husband and wife duo that have worked side by side for years empowering their patients and communities to make positive changes in their health and lead better lives.

They have spent decades studying the impact of nutrition and its effects on the brain and have developed their groundbreaking NEURO PLAN -a customizable brain health programme for both individuals and organizations that helps them enhance their cognitive capacity and reverse signs of cognitive decline at every age.

Together they also lead the Brain Health Revolution podcast which delivers useful information and inspires people to learn about the different ways they can take control of their own brain health, avoid chronic diseases, and expand their mind's capacity. They use their platform to share their knowledge and empower individuals and communities to build healthier brains and lifestyles.

Find out more about Dean and Ayesha here - https://teamsherzai.com/

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

00:00:00 An introduction to Team Sherzai: Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai

00:03:49 The beginning of Team Sherzai’s plant-based journey

00:10:00 Why Team Sherzai became interested in the brain

00:15:30 What makes the human brain so different to the ape’s

00:23:46 Consciousness: are we getting any closer to understanding what gives us the uniqueness of who we are as people?

00:28:00 Is there any awareness of whether we feel in our gut or in our heart?

00:31:30 The most severe forms of brain injury and its damaging effects

00:37:00 Are we able to replicate the engineering of the human brain and give life to artificial consciousness?

00:42:11 How our lifestyle damages the brain, and what we can do to protect it

00:47:00 How our diet can play a big part in looking after our brains

00:51:30 Managing our sleeping habits

00:53:30 The NEURO Plan for brain health and its impacts

00:59:00 Dr. Ayesha’s cooking degree

01:02:00 Why are some physician’s reluctant to believe that food is medicine?

01:05:40 Team Sherzai’s book: The 30 Day Alzheimer’s Solution

01:08:10 Stranded on a desert island

Find out more about The PACK here - https://thepackpet.com

This week we’ve prepared for you an extra special episode. We were joined in the studio by entrepreneurs Damien Clarkson and Judy Nadel, co-founders of Vevolution and more recently THE PACK, a brand developing nutritious pet food using plant sources.

Damien and Judy are veterans when it comes to the plant-based entrepreneurship space. They are Co-Founders of Vevolution, the world’s leading plant-based & cell-ag investment marketplace. In 2020 Damien and Judy led the pivot of Vevolution into a technology company, turning it into the leading investment marketplace for plant-based innovation.

They are deeply mission driven and always ones to take on bold challenges in the name of positive change for the planet. Their focus on building impact driven sustainable businesses led them to their biggest challenge to-date transforming the pet food industry with their new venture THE PACK.

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

00:00:00 An introduction to Damien Clarkson and Judy Clarkson from Vevolution and The Pack

00:03:20 The beginning of Damien and Judy’s vegan journey

00:06:25 Vegan Futures

00:10:45 Creating Vevolution

00:12:50 Bosh! announcing their plant-based food range at the Vevolution event 2020

00:14:25 Robbie Lockie from Plant Based News speaking at Vevolution 2018

00:15:00 Damien and Judy’s personal favourite events

00:17:20 The effects of the pandemic on the business / how to successfully pivot in business

00:24:14 Making the playing field accessible to women in business

00:26:35 Experiencing misogyny with investors

00:28:45 Struggling with motivation as entrepreneurs / staying inspired

00:32:30 The Pack dog food venture

00:34:30 Pushing against the beliefs that dogs shouldn’t eat a plant-based diet

00:43:45 What is so wrong about meat-based dog food? Why are the ingredients so bad?

00:49:00 How are Damien and Judy planning on reaching all the dog lovers in the UK?

00:52:12 How can you make a business partnership work? What are the tricks to make it a happy and healthy workplace?

00:57:10 Stranded on a desert island

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20!

In today’s episode I am excited to sit down with Dr Vincent Walsh -a Sustainable Agricultural academic and founder of the ecological food company Herblabism.

Coming from a working class background, Vincent’s academic journey led him to earn a PhD despite struggling with severe dyslexia. His research focuses on forming resilient methodologies to create integrated alternative food production and urban distribution systems. Through an innovative interdisciplinary approach, he aims to create models of food production that are increasingly sustainable and resilient against any climate or economic disruptions.

Today Vincent continues to work with international brands, leading developers, startups and innovating organisations across multiple industries and sectors.I’m delighted to welcome Dr Vincent Walsh and learn more about his incredible journey with Herblabism and the innovative practices he is pioneering in the food production sector.

The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

Find out more about Herblabism here - https://www.herblabism.com/

00:00:00 Nuzest Promo

00:03:10 An introduction to Dr. Vincent Walsh

00:05:26 The beginning of Vincent’s vegan journey

00:06:48 What is Agroforestry?

00:09:05 Dr. Vincent’s professional background

00:13:28 Biomimicry: producing a beautiful equilibrium

00:14:50 Is Dr. Vincent a scientist?

00:17:10 What can people working in urban spaces do to make the communities greener and cleaner?

00:19:35 Herblablism: The ecological food company

00:23:50 Developing ideas for the COP26 menu

00:28:30 Regenerative Agriculture and the pushback against veganism within the media

00:31:07 Kiss The Ground documentary

00:35:40 Can we turn around our destructive behaviour that is harming our planet?

00:38:40 How do we deal with greed and capitalist culture?

00:41:40 The 2040 Documentary

00:48:10 The future of Herblablism: what exciting things are in store?

00:55:39 How bad are pesticides?

00:59:57 Does Dr. Vincent Walsh feel a sense of urgency in his work?

01:01:30 Why COP26 was a disaster

01:03:41 Stranded on a desert island