Today Ana, Sarah, Angeline and John try to debunk the notion that you can’t eat healthy on a budget.  John has gotten really angry in the past over the idea that eating healthy is more expensive than eating poorly, and the ladies calmly address this issue, which resulted in John not getting too worked up and throwing objects in a fit of rage.

Today John, Lisa, and Jeanette had the opportunity to talk with Chef Susur Lee.  The discussion centres around the vegetarian menu promotion, Garden to Table, which is taking place at Bent Restaurant.  The menu is vegetarian, but vegans are welcome to make their dietary preferences known and accommodations will be made.  Garden to Table runs from March 30th to April 15th; however, the popularity of the event is so high that there is discussion of adding a third week. 

Today Sarah, Steve and Ana talk to Josh LaJaunie, a plant based ultra runner from Southern Louisiana. Josh won last year’s Runner’s World cover search and can seen on the December 2016 issue. We asked Josh about his weight loss journey, running and making the change to a plant based lifestyle. You can find more information about Josh on his website joshlajaunie.com

On today’s episode of Veg Out, Ana, Steve, and Lisa speak with a representative from Dietitians of Canada to discuss certain “Food Fights” people often have. Today we discuss certain “food fads”, stress eating, and if it’s possible to manage diabetes with a vegan diet. We also briefly touch on how much protein we need per meal and what that looks like in an average day of eating. A big thank you to Cristina Sutter, MHsc., RD for joining us on this episode and sharing your expertise with us! Dietitians of Canada: Cristina Sutter – http://cristinasutter.ca/ Website: www.nutritionmonth2017.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitiansCAN Twitter: www.twitter.com/DietitiansCAN

On today’s show, John and Jeanette preview some spring events, including the 9th Annual Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake Off, farm sanctuary tours and volunteer days, seed swaps and travelling for March Break.

Today John, Ana and Steve give a brief update of some of the fabulous restaurants in Toronto.  John also discusses his vegan restaurant extravaganza while visiting New York City.  Ana also provides an update of all of the wonderful TVA groups that are ongoing.   Also, check-out the latest info about the Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-off!   Listen Now! Veg Out 386: Restaurants 

Today Sarah, Shalini and Steve discuss the recent Dr.Oz episode called “The beginners guide to going vegan without going crazy.” Which was a great mainstream look into how becoming vegan tastes great and is very do-able. Winterlicious is happening now (January 27 – February 9) and there are several restaurants offering vegan menu options this year. And don’t forget, The Totally Fabulous Vegan Bake-off is taking place on Sunday March 19 at the Wychwood Barns, near Christie and St. Clair. Stay tuned for more information about ticket sales!  

On today’s episode the crew takes on the question of what do you do when you receive a non-veg friendly gift. We offer advice and tips to navigate the sometimes tricky world of gift giving and receiving. We also talk about where to take a vegan tourist in Toronto. And we also preview the veg speed dating event. 

Today Sarah and Ana have some fun on the podcast, but also discuss some pretty important topics such as dealing with negativity on social media channels. We also discuss the documentary, Before the Flood, and the important role veganism can have in protecting the environment. Whatever your reason is for living or being curious about a veg lifestyle, keeping in mind the larger impact that your individual choices can have can be motivating when you are facing negative feedback. Social media can have a positive influence too! It can help to connect vegans around the world, it was through social media and social groups that we discovered Rich Roll, his books and podcast. If you would like to get involved with social groups in the Toronto area, or attend one of our events. Toronto Vegetarian Association Facebook  Veggie Drinks Vegetarians in their Twenties and Thirties (VITT) TVA Reads *Note – The Naomi Klein book is called This Changes Everything and can be found here.

Hosts: Lisa, Shalini, and Ana