“The Best Deodorant in The World” is a vegan, organic and natural deodorant brand that sells world-wide. Bonus, it’s a zero plastic and zero waste company! The brand was created by Margaux and Josh who operate out of New Brunswick, Canada. During this episode, Joshua Bruce David talks about what health scare he had that made him want to avoid plastic, how their products provide clean drinking water for children + contribute to animal sanctuaries, what applying deodorant with a stick is all about and how the company was first built.

Josh and Margaux recently launched an incredible campaign on Indiegogo as well! You can learn all about it, plus check out the deals that coincide with it here!

Sophia Kudriavtsev is the President of the UW Animal Rights Society, a club at the University of Waterloo dedicated to raising awareness on a variety of animal rights issues. She’s a vegan, an activist and over all an incredibly kind hearted person! Part of Sophia’s job with the animal rights society is to help educate people on veganism and the ethical treatment of animals. Before we even hit the two minute mark in the interview, I had already learned SO much from Sophia. During our conversation, she talks about the importance of intersectional veganism, how the animal rights society saved her, why she’s trying to go zero waste and her volunteer work with Food Not Bombs in Kitchener.

Ellin Park is the founder of Zero Waste Bulk, a zero waste grocery store opening in Kitchener-Waterloo in 2018. In 2016, she adopted a waste-free lifestyle! The grocery store will provide package free products, plant-based foods, bulk cleaning supplies, and zero waste essentials. In this episode, Ellin talks about simple tweaks we can make in our day-to-day to minimize our waste, why she always travels with Tupperware and what we can expect from the grocery store!

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Liz Thompson-McCracken is the creator of ‘Kicking Ass After 50!’ It’s a site that not only celebrates being 50+, but it offers plant based meal plans, vegan recipes and vegan skin care & make up! Liz has an incredible story that led her to becoming a vegan - part of which involves reading T. Colin Campbell’s “The China Study.” She has her certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and an Honours certificate in Culinary Nutrition from the Culinary Nutrition Expert Program! Liz can create an entire meal plan for you based on your personal health needs. She is continuously expanding her research and overall is just a great person to chat with!

Michelle Cruise is a radio personality from the ‘Angie Hill Show’ on 99.5 KFUN in Kitchener-Waterloo! You can catch Michelle waking you up weekdays from 5:30 - 9AM and then playing you the classic hits until noon! Michelle’s somewhat new to the vegan world but is already guilty of eating spoonfuls of nutritional yeast. Admit it, you’ve tried it too. In this episode, Michelle talks about what it was like going from eating meat to a strict vegan diet, her idea for a hilarious vegan calendar and why she starts her day off with extra spice. If you’re looking for vegan options in KW, we also talk about Rawlicious, Cafe Pyrus, Bauer Kitchen and Beertown Public House!

Lauren Toyota is a Youtube content creator, the creator of the vegan food blog ‘hot for food’ and officially an author of the cookbook “Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 recipes to Feed Your Face!”  The cook book hits the shelves on February 27th, 2018 but you can pre-order the book now. Lauren posts a new hot for food video every Wednesday which you can watch here! For this cookbook though, almost every recipe is entirely new with a handful of ‘hot for food’ classics sprinkled in. During this episode, find out what kind of recipes we can look forward to, what dishes we can bring to our Holiday get-togethers and what kind of surprises you’ll get if you pre-order the cookbook now!

Celine Ikeler is the owner and creator of ‘Karma Baker’ in Westlake Village, California! After perfecting a brownie recipe for her neighbour’s daughter with various food allergies, Celine decided vegan and gluten free baking was the way to go. In this episode, find out how to have vegan donuts shipped right to your door, which Kardashian frequents the bakery and how you can recreate Celine’s recipes at home!

The 33rd annual Toronto Veg Food Fest is happening September 8 -10 at Harbourfront! It has over 140 vendors, music, health and nutrition experts and so much more. Ilana Kadonoff is the creator/mastermind behind ‘Sweets From The Earth,’ one of the vendors featured at Veg Food Fest! Ilana operates two production facilities for her family owned business - one is 100% peanut and nut free and the other is wheat and gluten free. During this episode, Ilana breaks down her menu items, talks about baking with sustainable palm oil and explains how you can inspire a new item at your local bakery. Make sure to say hi to Ilana when you see her at Veg Food Fest in Toronto!

Avra Epstein is the founder of Love Wild Live Free - Organic Vegan Living. On Avra’s website, you can find nearly any resource you’d go searching for as a vegan! She has a recipe page that’s filled with her own creations as well as features from chef’s that she loves. The website also features ‘Vegan Social Events’ which are organized by Avra, making her one of the busiest people I’ve met! During this episode, find out the best places to shop when looking for cruelty free clothing, how to turn your balcony into a garden and what to expect from Avra’s upcoming events!

Ally Lazare is the creator and mastermind behind the Toronto based company, Mama Vegan. After deciding ‘vegan’ was the life for her, Ally went to the lab and perfected the vegan Jamaican patty! Not only are these SO delicious, she also delivers them around the GTA...on her own...in her van - Superwoman! During this episode, Ally talks about what you can expect from her upcoming cookbook, what school snacks to prepare for your vegan child in a nut-free environment and where you can find her bagel bar!