Vegan Yarns

Ever been in a conversation with someone and only consumed the point of view that you wanted, and excluded the rest? Ever read something online that agrees with your beliefs and felt good about yourself? We, as humans, love validation and hate being challenged. Why is that?

In this episode, we discuss why we need to be more open minded when having conversations with non-vegans. It is our close mindedness  that often makes as pushy as vegans. Unfortunately this does more harm than good. 

We also explain what confirmation bias is, and why we like confirmation bias. We also talk about some ways we can reduce confirmation bias.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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There is so much confusion around dietary oils. Some say they are essential while others say they are harmful.

In this episode, we talk about oils and whether they are important in our diet or not. We then talk about some of the most common oils used in our daily cooking, and compare them in terms of their nutritional value, smoke point, refinement process and what you can use it for.

We then give our final word on oil and which to use for our cooking.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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Did you know that a healthy soil - especially top soil can hold the key to our survival?

Everything we eat, comes from the soil. We need a healthy topsoil to ensure we keep growing nutritious food for our ever growing population. Unfortunately in the last 150 years we have lost over half of our topsoil. Our soil quality is degrading at a rate of knots.

In this episode, we talk about what topsoil is, and why it is degrading. What are the causes of the degradation and erosion and loss of quality. We also talk about why a healthy top soil is needed or we are heading towards major problems.

We then talk about some possible solutions to this problem and what me and you can do about it.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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We hear from everyone around us that sugar is bad. And that is true. But is all sugar bad? How much is bad? What about natural sugar from fruit? There is a lot of confusion out there..

In this episode, we discuss whether sugar from fruit is just as bad as processed sugar. We talk about the 3 main types of sugars and what they do to your body. We then compare these sugars in their natural form vs processed form.

Finally we discuss why natural sugar from fruit is different from the processed sugar and how much fruit is okay to eat.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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Anyone who has decided to go plant based knows about cravings all too well. The intense urge to taste meat, cheese or eggs again is a common reason why so many vegans aren't able to stay on a plant based diet long term.

In this episode, we discuss the physiological/ psycho-social causes for cravings and our Top 5 strategies to try and overcome them!

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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What if we told you eating insects could benefit the planet? Many types of insects have been eaten throughout the world for thousands of years. However, this seems to be a new trend in the western world.

In this episode we talk about the different benefits that eating insects can have. From the environment to the nutrition. We also give you comparisons with meat. 

We then talk about the ethical side of things, and whether intentionally killing insects who may not feel pain is better than unintentionally killing animals who may feel a higher degree of pain. We finally discuss how vegans fit into all this and if they should consider eating insects.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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Since the pandemic started, more and more people have started to grow their own food. And for good reason! There are so many benefits for growing your own food.

In this episode, we talk about some benefits of growing your own food, including how it's better for the environment. We also talk about some obstacles to growing your own food and why some people are hesitant to start.

We then give you some easy to grow foods, and share some tips on how to start.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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This is the time of the year where people make new years resolutions to lose weight, and get in the gym. It's pretty timely that we talk about how a plant based diet can help you achieve that goal. There are many risks and diseases associated with being overweight or obese, such as cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes etc.

In this episode, we talk about some studies that show that plant based diets help you lose ore weight than other diets while being healthy. We also give you guys some foods that you should consider adding to your diet to help you lose weight. We finally give you some tips on how to achieve this goal.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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You might have heard the news of the breakthrough surgery of  pig's heart being successfully transplanted into a human heart for the first time.

Animal organs have been used to save human lives for a while now. In this episode, we talk about this particular surgery, and answer many questions that naturally come with surgeries of this type.

We finally talk about the ethics of using animal organs to save human lives, and whether it is vegan.

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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It's 2022! It's a great time to reflect on the year just been but also think of ways we can give back.

In this episode we talk about 5 ways you can give back and make a positive impact to everything around us, as a vegan. 

Note: This podcast is made for entertainment purposes only, and should not be used as any form of advice.   Our email address is [email protected]. 

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