When Dan Hanley was in the navy, he first encountered cultures where meat wasn’t the center of every meal. In this interview, done live at a Vegan conference in May 2013, he discusses his 17 year journey into ethical veganism and healthy plant-based eating.

We talked about:

* the importance of community in transitioning to and maintaining a plant-based diet

* the difference between trusting industrial food and going to the source for nutrients

* the health benefits of 17 years on plant-based diets

* several “go-to” healthy and delicious plant foods to add to our diets

* Dan and Mike’s blog, TheGayVegans.com, and their global mission to give voice to the voiceless of all species, nationalities, and genders

* what the vegan community can learn from the gay community about activism and inclusion

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In WHOLE, we wrote an entire chapter about the sleazy influence of the junk food industry on the powerful Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Wow, a second interview with John Robbins

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John Robbins rose to prominence with the 1987 publication of his book Diet for a New America. The young heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire (and fortune) put out an eloquent and powerful call to action against the consumption of animal-based foods.

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Jeff Rogers, The Naughty Vegan, may have saved my sanity back in the day when I had foresworn Ben and Jerries, but couldn't stomach the taste or texture or nasty ingredients of then-available non-dairy frozen desserts.

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Lara Heimann runs the Yogastream studio in Princeton, New Jersey. Originally trained as a physical therapist, Lara brings anatomical and functional sensibilities to her classes to enable her students to push their limits in a safe and powerful way.

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Lani Muelrath is the author of Fit Quickies: 5-Minute Targeted Body-Shaping Workouts, which is a lot more comprehensive than it sounds. It covers exercise physiology, diet, health, mindset, and just about everything else relevant to a happy and healthy life.

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Kelly Coffin is founder and CEO of Wayfare Foods, a Montana company dedicated to making healthy and animal-free versions of many of our favorite foods, including ice cream, pudding, cheese, sour cream, and even bacon bits.

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PYP 045: Kathleen Hale on the Healthy Way to Rebel at Work

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Julieanna Hever is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition. She hosts Veria Network's "What Would Julieanna Do?", is the nutrition columnist for VegNews.com, and is a frequent guest on The Doctor Oz Show.

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