Show Notes: http://bit.ly/cvrnaomigreen Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Serious illness can take a lot out of person, nothing more than a cancer diagnosis. After battling through cancer and being told there's nothing that could be done to prevent the disease, Naomi Green took her life and health into her own hands. She switched to a plant based diet and proved to the world that eating a whole foods vegan diet can prevent and stave off many illnesses. In our conversation we discuss her diagnosis story, battling with her oncologist, and leading others to a healthy and happy lifestyle through whole foods plant based eating. Not only do we discuss diet but more tennents she lives by and teaches to further nurture the mind and body. Naomi Green is a certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach &amp; Educator who is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Naomi specializes in helping people go whole food vegan and get serious health benefits fast. She has been coaching private clients and groups both remotely and locally and running a free online Facebook support group for those going vegan and presenting whole food vegan cooking workshops, cooking parties and corporate wellness program events around the Tampa Bay Area since recovering from breast cancer treatment in 2014 and she credits both yoga and going vegan with her health, healing and happiness. You can find her at her website goingveganforhealth.com and her Facebook page Going Vegan for Health. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="http://bit.ly/cvrnaomigreen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/cvrnaomigreen</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. Serious illness can take a lot out of person, nothing more than a cancer diagnosis. After battling through cancer and being told there's nothing that could be done to prevent the disease, Naomi Green took her life and health into her own hands. She switched to a plant based diet and proved to the world that eating a whole foods vegan diet can prevent and stave off many illnesses. In our conversation we discuss her diagnosis story, battling with her oncologist, and leading others to a healthy and happy lifestyle through whole foods plant based eating. Not only do we discuss diet but more tennents she lives by and teaches to further nurture the mind and body. Naomi Green is a certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach &amp; Educator who is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Naomi specializes in helping people go whole food vegan and get serious health benefits fast. She has been coaching private clients and groups both remotely and locally and running a free online Facebook support group for those going vegan and presenting whole food vegan cooking workshops, cooking parties and corporate wellness program events around the Tampa Bay Area since recovering from breast cancer treatment in 2014 and she credits both yoga and going vegan with her health, healing and happiness. You can find her at her website <a href="https://www.goingveganforhealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">goingveganforhealth.com</a> and her Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vegancoachnaomi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Going Vegan for Health</a>. ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Naomi Green: Battling Cancer with Plants

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/E3Q1S8 Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. We deal with failures and successes in life. Through those endeavors how often do we walk away or lose sight? Moreover, do we have anyone to support us and do we support those around us? I recently saw a video going viral showing a child doing a box jump with the support of her coach/parent. The intensity and tenacity of the kid, the support they received, and the elated celebration of achievement really hit home. I wanted to address the inspiration and life lessons and small child can teach us for our everyday lives. Watch the video below and listen to my commentary and what we can learn. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgTaY1Zl-mq/ ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/E3Q1S8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/E3Q1S8</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. We deal with failures and successes in life. Through those endeavors how often do we walk away or lose sight? Moreover, do we have anyone to support us and do we support those around us? I recently saw a video going viral showing a child doing a box jump with the support of her coach/parent. The intensity and tenacity of the kid, the support they received, and the elated celebration of achievement really hit home. I wanted to address the inspiration and life lessons and small child can teach us for our everyday lives. Watch the video below and listen to my commentary and what we can learn. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgTaY1Zl-mq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/BgTaY1Zl-mq/</a> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Tenacity, Support, and Victories

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/w8ti12 Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. We discuss a lot of things on the show and out in the world in regards to health, diet and fitness. The vast majority of the advise and motivation we provide is helpful. Sometimes, however, we may be doing more harm than good and spreading poor information or representing good information in a poor way. Some topics we should stop saying or change our message on are: - Detoxing - No pain, no gain - Everything in moderation - Spot training for weight loss - Organic food has more nutrients On this episode I discuss each of these and how we can better address their underlying subjects. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/w8ti12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/w8ti12</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. We discuss a lot of things on the show and out in the world in regards to health, diet and fitness. The vast majority of the advise and motivation we provide is helpful. Sometimes, however, we may be doing more harm than good and spreading poor information or representing good information in a poor way. Some topics we should stop saying or change our message on are: - Detoxing - No pain, no gain - Everything in moderation - Spot training for weight loss - Organic food has more nutrients On this episode I discuss each of these and how we can better address their underlying subjects. ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

We Should Stop Saying These

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/K7stvZ Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Regardless if you're just starting out on your plant-based journey or you've been vegan for a short while, it's easy to fall into some bad habits. In this episode I review a few pitfalls we fall into on our journey and how to best tackle them. Items I review include: - Listening to the “haters” - It’s too tough/restrictive - Being too aggressive to non-vegans - Not having answers to common questions - Not eating enough Food tracking Apps - MyFitnessPal - Lose It! - Cron-o-meter  ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/K7stvZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/K7stvZ</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. Regardless if you're just starting out on your plant-based journey or you've been vegan for a short while, it's easy to fall into some bad habits. In this episode I review a few pitfalls we fall into on our journey and how to best tackle them. Items I review include: - Listening to the “haters” - It’s too tough/restrictive - Being too aggressive to non-vegans - Not having answers to common questions - Not eating enough Food tracking Apps - MyFitnessPal - Lose It! - Cron-o-meter  ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

New Vegan Pitfalls

Jordan Winar

Vegan Triathlete

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/5Wcq9J Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. It's not every day we get the chance to be inspired by someone who's jumped into life with both feet. An opportunity to learn from someone who has been through sets of grueling experiences and can provide insight we never thought we'd have the chance to experience, first hand or other wise. Jordan Winar offered us just that opportunity in this episode. Jordan is a successful business person with a multimillion dollar sales organization and has proven himself as a successful vegan triathlete. His upcoming book, "The Gazelle Mindset", will be a must read if his talk with us is any signal of what he has to share. This is one episode you'll need to digest every second of to get everything he offers.  Jordan Winar's Contacts - Website: https://jordanwinar.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejordanwinar/   ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/5Wcq9J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/5Wcq9J</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. It's not every day we get the chance to be inspired by someone who's jumped into life with both feet. An opportunity to learn from someone who has been through sets of grueling experiences and can provide insight we never thought we'd have the chance to experience, first hand or other wise. Jordan Winar offered us just that opportunity in this episode. Jordan is a successful business person with a multimillion dollar sales organization and has proven himself as a successful vegan triathlete. His upcoming book, "The Gazelle Mindset", will be a must read if his talk with us is any signal of what he has to share. This is one episode you'll need to digest every second of to get everything he offers.  Jordan Winar's Contacts - Website: <a href="https://jordanwinar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jordanwinar.com/</a> - Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejordanwinar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thejordanwinar/</a> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Jordan Winar: Author and Vegan Triathlete 

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/zEdTDd Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Traveling as a vegan can be tough. Nevermind looking for local restaurants but what about the airports? I can't count how many times I've had a layover that lasted hours or ended up at an airport long before a flight. All the hours of searching and staring at a map could easily be solved with a simple app. Luckily Saba Sahlu has come to our rescue! Saba has and continues to do the hard work in creating and maintaining AirVegan, a new app for finding food in all the airports across the US. We jump into what it's like creating an app like this with no prior knowledge and dig into the best ways to travel as a vegan. If you travel regularly or plan on traveling, do yourself a favor and be prepared with her app, AirVegan.  Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvegan.airvegan&amp;hl=en  iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airvegan/id1265851834?mt=8 ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/zEdTDd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/zEdTDd</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. Traveling as a vegan can be tough. Nevermind looking for local restaurants but what about the airports? I can't count how many times I've had a layover that lasted hours or ended up at an airport long before a flight. All the hours of searching and staring at a map could easily be solved with a simple app. Luckily Saba Sahlu has come to our rescue! Saba has and continues to do the hard work in creating and maintaining AirVegan, a new app for finding food in all the airports across the US. We jump into what it's like creating an app like this with no prior knowledge and dig into the best ways to travel as a vegan. If you travel regularly or plan on traveling, do yourself a favor and be prepared with her app, AirVegan. Android: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvegan.airvegan&amp;hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvegan.airvegan&amp;hl=en</a> iOS: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airvegan/id1265851834?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airvegan/id1265851834?mt=8</a> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Saba Sahlu: AirVegan Travel App

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/zzB9Cw Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. I'm sure quite a few of you have heard of meal planning but aren't sure what it is or how to go about it. Lately, I've gotten into meal planning to take stress of my busy week and to make the most regular thing I do, eat, that much easier. Pretty Patel joins us to discuss what meal planning is, how it's done, and it's benefits. Even better she digs into her service Plan V that takes all the hard work out of planning and offers weekly meal plans. She was a joy to talk to and her excitement for cooking and helping other make their time in the kitchen less stressful really shows. Check out Plan V (https://theplanv.com/) for more information and use the code "curiouslyveg" for a free 2 week trial. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/zzB9Cw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/zzB9Cw</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. I'm sure quite a few of you have heard of meal planning but aren't sure what it is or how to go about it. Lately, I've gotten into meal planning to take stress of my busy week and to make the most regular thing I do, eat, that much easier. Pretty Patel joins us to discuss what meal planning is, how it's done, and it's benefits. Even better she digs into her service Plan V that takes all the hard work out of planning and offers weekly meal plans. She was a joy to talk to and her excitement for cooking and helping other make their time in the kitchen less stressful really shows. Check out Plan V (<a href="https://theplanv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theplanv.com/</a>) for more information and use the code "curiouslyveg" for a free 2 week trial. ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Pretty Patel: Meal Planning with Plan V

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/TJDKxM Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. On a regular basis we come in contact with people who fall into the assumptions of some rather silly vegan myths. If you've been vegan or sometime you know this all too well, and if you're new to lifestyle, get ready. We've mentioned a few myths before but I wanted to focus on a few that we don't always talk about (that means we're skipping the protein one). I'd love to hear your feedback! What are some myths I should have discussed? Anything I missed? Perhaps you'd like to dive deeper into these with me? Let me know by shooting me a message. 5 Vegan Myths  Heavy supplementation Body type, gender, race Too expensive It's always healthy Pregnancy and children  ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/TJDKxM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/TJDKxM</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. On a regular basis we come in contact with people who fall into the assumptions of some rather silly vegan myths. If you've been vegan or sometime you know this all too well, and if you're new to lifestyle, get ready. We've mentioned a few myths before but I wanted to focus on a few that we don't always talk about (that means we're skipping the protein one). I'd love to hear your feedback! What are some myths I should have discussed? Anything I missed? Perhaps you'd like to dive deeper into these with me? Let me know by shooting me a <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">message</a>. 5 Vegan Myths <ul> <li>Heavy supplementation</li> <li>Body type, gender, race</li> <li>Too expensive</li> <li>It's always healthy</li> <li>Pregnancy and children</li> </ul> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

5 Vegan Myths

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/nNvLky Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Stress can do a surprising amount of damage to you physical and mental health. We tend to forget the amount of damage it can do to our friends and family. It's not possible to avoid stress completely but being able to recognize the signs and deal with stressors correctly can be a massive benefit to ourselves and those around us   Symptoms  headaches insomnia anxiety over eating / not eating social withdrawal chest pain fatigue feeling like you’re losing control  How Stress Effects Us  Physical  increased risk of heart attack / high blood pressure  Stress increases blood flow to muscles, constricts blood vessels, and increases heart rate. Constant stress to the heart in this manner can lead to heart attacks and stroke. Even in relatively healthy people.   weakened immune system  Stress hormones jump starts the immune system, good if you’re hurt but constant stimulation weakens your system leaving you open to illness   missed periods / heavy or irregular cycle  Can also magnify symptoms of menopause   drug / alcohol abuse obesity   mental  increased chances of depression anger / irritation    How Our Stress Affects Others Someone once told me, we take things out on those we love because we trust them. Unfortunately, that places your chronic stress on them putting them into the same cycle you’ve found yourself. It’s important to be self aware and listen to those around you. If they lash out back at you, it’s likely they are feeding off your stress. They may also ask why you’re acting or talking a certain way, this is a great trigger that you may need to dial it back and evaluate. There’s nothing wrong with saying you need a moment to think or calm down. We all have a mechanism in our brains that copycats those in our social circles. These are called “mirror neurons” and are used to help social circles empathize, bond, and learn. We see these in action when we yawn after another person or we mirror our work collages posture. This also goes for emotions. Steps to reduce Stress  Start writing in a journal  A journal can help you recognize stressors as well as help you naturally work out solutions   Try to locate your triggers  If you can, figure out what your common stressors are that you can control. If it’s you commute, maybe discuss flex time with your boss to avoid traffic or maybe telecommute a once or twice a week. If it your kids when you get home, work with a family member or spouse to watch your kids for a moment to decompress. You may not be able to address every stressor but you’ll be surprised what targeting only a few can do for your physical and mental health.   The 4 A’s  Avoid stress  if you can by saying “no”, keep away from those who stress you out that you don’t have to interact with, take control over your environment such as the the TV or shopping in a less crowded store, reduce your todo list to the necessities.   Alter your situation  Express yourself to those that add to your stress by limiting conversation or letting them know they are adding to your stress. Most people will sympathize and be willing to help, compromise where possible, be mindful of your workload.   Adapt  Try to put a silver lining on problems such as bad traffic is a chance to listen to a new audiobook or podcast, look at the big picture / the long term odds are the problem won’t have as long of an effect as you think   Accept things you can’t change  Don’t try to control the uncontrollable sometimes it’s easier to prepare than fight the inevitable, learn to forgive those that caused stress or make mistakes holding on to something that’s causing stress to you but no the other person is just poisoning yourself.     Talk to loved ones, vent. Find a person at work, at home, friend, or family that’s happy to just listen to you talk. They may be able to help with solutions. If you just want to vent without getting feedback, let them know. MOVE THAT BODY  hit a heavy bag / excersize dance like an idiot go for a walk hike   Do something out of the ordinary  take a painting class lay in the grass and find pictures in clouds read drink some coffee or tea and do nothing   Manage your time better by not over committing to things, making a list of priorities, white board your items at work or display them so other know you have a lot going on, break things into steps Meditation Take a break / breather  ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/nNvLky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/nNvLky</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. Stress can do a surprising amount of damage to you physical and mental health. We tend to forget the amount of damage it can do to our friends and family. It's not possible to avoid stress completely but being able to recognize the signs and deal with stressors correctly can be a massive benefit to ourselves and those around us   Symptoms <ul> <li>headaches</li> <li>insomnia</li> <li>anxiety</li> <li>over eating / not eating</li> <li>social withdrawal</li> <li>chest pain</li> <li>fatigue</li> <li>feeling like you’re losing control</li> </ul> How Stress Effects Us <ul> <li>Physical <ul> <li>increased risk of heart attack / high blood pressure <ul> <li>Stress increases blood flow to muscles, constricts blood vessels, and increases heart rate. Constant stress to the heart in this manner can lead to heart attacks and stroke. Even in relatively healthy people.</li> </ul> </li> <li>weakened immune system <ul> <li>Stress hormones jump starts the immune system, good if you’re hurt but constant stimulation weakens your system leaving you open to illness</li> </ul> </li> <li>missed periods / heavy or irregular cycle <ul> <li>Can also magnify symptoms of menopause</li> </ul> </li> <li>drug / alcohol abuse</li> <li>obesity</li> </ul> </li> <li>mental <ul> <li>increased chances of depression</li> <li>anger / irritation</li> </ul> </li> </ul> How Our Stress Affects Others Someone once told me, we take things out on those we love because we trust them. Unfortunately, that places your chronic stress on them putting them into the same cycle you’ve found yourself. It’s important to be self aware and listen to those around you. If they lash out back at you, it’s likely they are feeding off your stress. They may also ask why you’re acting or talking a certain way, this is a great trigger that you may need to dial it back and evaluate. There’s nothing wrong with saying you need a moment to think or calm down. We all have a mechanism in our brains that copycats those in our social circles. These are called “mirror neurons” and are used to help social circles empathize, bond, and learn. We see these in action when we yawn after another person or we mirror our work collages posture. This also goes for emotions. Steps to reduce Stress <ul> <li>Start writing in a journal <ul> <li>A journal can help you recognize stressors as well as help you naturally work out solutions</li> </ul> </li> <li>Try to locate your triggers <ul> <li>If you can, figure out what your common stressors are that you can control. If it’s you commute, maybe discuss flex time with your boss to avoid traffic or maybe telecommute a once or twice a week. If it your kids when you get home, work with a family member or spouse to watch your kids for a moment to decompress. You may not be able to address every stressor but you’ll be surprised what targeting only a few can do for your physical and mental health.</li> </ul> </li> <li>The 4 A’s <ul> <li>Avoid stress <ul> <li>if you can by saying “no”, keep away from those who stress you out that you don’t have to interact with, take control over your environment such as the the TV or shopping in a less crowded store, reduce your todo list to the necessities.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Alter your situation <ul> <li>Express yourself to those that add to your stress by limiting conversation or letting them know they are adding to your stress. Most people will sympathize and be willing to help, compromise where possible, be mindful of your workload.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Adapt <ul> <li>Try to put a silver lining on problems such as bad traffic is a chance to listen to a new audiobook or podcast, look at the big picture / the long term odds are the problem won’t have as long of an effect as you think</li> </ul> </li> <li>Accept things you can’t change <ul> <li>Don’t try to control the uncontrollable sometimes it’s easier to prepare than fight the inevitable, learn to forgive those that caused stress or make mistakes holding on to something that’s causing stress to you but no the other person is just poisoning yourself.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Talk to loved ones, vent. Find a person at work, at home, friend, or family that’s happy to just listen to you talk. They may be able to help with solutions. If you just want to vent without getting feedback, let them know.</li> <li>MOVE THAT BODY <ul> <li>hit a heavy bag / excersize</li> <li>dance like an idiot</li> <li>go for a walk</li> <li>hike</li> </ul> </li> <li>Do something out of the ordinary <ul> <li>take a painting class</li> <li>lay in the grass and find pictures in clouds</li> <li>read</li> <li>drink some coffee or tea and do nothing</li> </ul> </li> <li>Manage your time better by not over committing to things, making a list of priorities, white board your items at work or display them so other know you have a lot going on, break things into steps</li> <li>Meditation</li> <li>Take a break / breather</li> </ul> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Your Stress is Their Stress

Vegan Tattoos

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/GDAid2 Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. It seems like being a vegan and getting a tattoo... or two... or 50... goes hand in hand. Keeping the process vegan and cruelty free can be a bit of an adventure. Have a guide or at least knowing what to ask and what to look out for can be a great help. Welp, that's what we're here for! I recently started my first sleeve and had an amazing experience with my artist, Carlos Fuentes [instagram] of Mystic Owl Tattoo. I was lucky enough to work with a shop that already followed a vegan practice. However, I wanted to share some things to be aware of as well as what to expect when you start your tattoo journey. Vegan Tattoos - Gotch yas! Ink  Watch out for  bone char, glycerin from animal fat, gelatin, or shellac   Non-vegan  MOMS Nuclear / Millennium   Vegan   Eternal  Intenze  Kuro Sumi    Transfer Paper  Watch out for  lanolin or animal based waxes   Vegan   RepoFX Spirit VEGAN THERMAL Transfer Paper    Razor / Soap  Watch out for  glycerin from animal fat, gelatin, or lanolin   Non-vegan  Most cheap razors and "green soap"   Vegan   Dr. Bronner's    Aftercare  Watch out for  beeswax, lanolin, or animal based oil   Non-vegan  Most lotions and balms The popular option, "Aquafor", is not vegan!   Vegan   Jason  Skinfix lotion /  tattoo balm  Coconut Oil    ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/GDAid2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/GDAid2</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/eWhvZp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/eWhvZp</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact us</a> to be a guest or a guest host. It seems like being a vegan and getting a tattoo... or two... or 50... goes hand in hand. Keeping the process vegan and cruelty free can be a bit of an adventure. Have a guide or at least knowing what to ask and what to look out for can be a great help. Welp, that's what we're here for! I recently started my first sleeve and had an amazing experience with my artist, Carlos Fuentes [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlosmfuentesjr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram</a>] of <a href="https://mysticowltattoo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mystic Owl Tattoo</a>. I was lucky enough to work with a shop that already followed a vegan practice. However, I wanted to share some things to be aware of as well as what to expect when you start your tattoo journey. Vegan Tattoos - Gotch yas! Ink <ul> <li>Watch out for <ul> <li>bone char, glycerin from animal fat, gelatin, or shellac</li> </ul> </li> <li>Non-vegan <ul> <li>MOMS Nuclear / Millennium</li> </ul> </li> <li>Vegan <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYKQR52/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01LYKQR52&amp;linkId=89111659b3379ac23ef65ebf08d6ba40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eternal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015EQ1Z7G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B015EQ1Z7G&amp;linkId=0b0d8e3b5a01976e4b571fd98d190417" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Intenze</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017OEUD9M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B017OEUD9M&amp;linkId=061df701939dac276aed1c03918db473" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kuro Sumi</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Transfer Paper <ul> <li>Watch out for <ul> <li>lanolin or animal based waxes</li> </ul> </li> <li>Vegan <ul> <li><a href="http://kingpintattoosupply.com/spiritveganthermaltransferpaper-812x11.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> RepoFX Spirit VEGAN THERMAL Transfer Paper</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Razor / Soap <ul> <li>Watch out for <ul> <li>glycerin from animal fat, gelatin, or lanolin</li> </ul> </li> <li>Non-vegan <ul> <li>Most cheap razors and "green soap"</li> </ul> </li> <li>Vegan <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bronners-Pure-Castile-Liquid/dp/B000HK1OOY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502163508&amp;sr=8-12&amp;keywords=dr+bronners&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;linkId=94b4d7dc8718e9c260ac1bdf55ed630a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dr. Bronner's</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Aftercare <ul> <li>Watch out for <ul> <li>beeswax, lanolin, or animal based oil</li> </ul> </li> <li>Non-vegan <ul> <li>Most lotions and balms</li> <li>The popular option, "Aquafor", is not vegan!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Vegan <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Pure-Natural-Lotion-Ounce/dp/B0009ET86Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502163582&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=jason+lotion&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;linkId=3771f9a71af1265418e021b92d2456c5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jason</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/skinfix-Eczema-Balm-fragrance-free/dp/B01C7U6JDW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502163651&amp;sr=1-9&amp;keywords=skinfix&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;linkId=20c2cf9cfd0b9fa66cf76711f5242089" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Skinfix lotion</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Skinfix-Inked-Tattoo-Balm/dp/B01ILA62BQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=beauty&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502163707&amp;sr=1-15&amp;keywords=skinfix&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;linkId=4ea955b9798bc00eec9168ed18f75336" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> tattoo balm</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Viva-Naturals-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502163746&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=coconut+oil&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=curiouslyveg-20&amp;linkId=b6b9e7f4a9086e2a360ce38a549f1036" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Coconut Oil</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Curiously Veg Radio sprouted up through an effort to reach plant-based and plant-curious minds alike. Our topics range from discussing scientific studies, tasty plant-based recipes, hot news topics, geeky humor, and informative interviews. The podcast encompasses serious information, personal experience, and creative dialog.

Hi there, I recently discoverd the podcast world and listened to a handful of the popular vegan/veg ones and they were OK. But then I found curiously Veg and fell in love with Hope and Dave. They are honest, real people and you can tell their passion right away. I also love the brother/sister relationship they have. I will continue listening and have already purchased a t-shirt to rep my hood with :) Thanks guys!!

New 2 Vegan-Town

I really want to rate this podcast with a 5 the guests are great, when they finally get to the interviews. The first 20 minutes is mindless unrelated banter by the hosts, seriously a waste of time. I dont tune in to hear that you wait in line at Starbucks or joke about drinking!  I turn it down and wait for it to be over, then the rest is informative and interesting. 
We really need a good vegan podcast and i think this has a chance. I will keep listening. I hope you read all the reviews and not just the five star ones.

Great Guests and info

Curiously Veg Radio

Meghan Stoneburner

Today’s guest is the wonderful Meghan Stoneburner. She’s here to share how she turned her health around by participating the 22-Day Revolution challenge. What started out as just a 22 day trial changed her life, health, and her perception of the world. Meghan opens up about going and staying vegan with a non-vegan family, a full-time job, and settling into the role of being a positive role model. She dishes the good, the bad, and the...potatoes! You can follow Meghan as she continues her plant-based journey on her blog, VeganlyDelicious. Thinking about going plant-based and want to know where to start? Order your copy of The 22-Day Revolution by Marco Borges and get started. Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Were you jammin out to Chicken-Cow-Cow? Want more Corey Taylor goodness? Grab your copy of Meanwhile In Burbank now!

Today’s guest is the wonderful Meghan Stoneburner. She’s here to share how she turned her health around by participating the 22-Day Revolution challenge. What started out as just a 22 day trial changed her life, health, and her perception of the world. Meghan opens up about going and staying vegan with a non-vegan family, a full-time job, and settling into the role of being a positive role model. She dishes the good, the bad, and the...potatoes! You can follow Meghan as she continues her plant-based journey on her blog, <a href="http://veganlydelicious.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VeganlyDelicious</a>. Thinking about going plant-based and want to know where to start? Order your copy of The 22-Day Revolution by Marco Borges and get started. Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/cvdesigns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns</a> for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by <a href="http://matthughesart.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MattHughesArt.com</a> for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Were you jammin out to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyS4FeHAyr8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicken-Cow-Cow</a>? Want more Corey Taylor goodness? Grab your copy of Meanwhile In Burbank now!

Being a New Vegan with Meghan Stoneburner

How many times have you been called out by the "vegan police" for something outside of your control, rather it be unknowingly eating something with dairy or taking a medication after surgery? A recent post on Facebook stirred up some conversation about a young lady who needed dental work. She was avoiding necessary health care out of the fear of having animal products injected into her body. Though I can understand her concerns it's important to be sure you put the oxygen mask on yourself first. It's hard to be a voice for the voiceless when a tooth infection kills you. ----- No one has Perfection We all contribute in some way such as a bug hitting our windshield, unknowingly stepping on an ant, or a field mouse that dies while a farm harvests carrots. None of us are immune to some level of harm. However, making the decisions we can that align with the ethics of a plant based life style is all we can really ask for and expect. It's important to be kind to yourself and others when transitioning and making through choices such as getting health care. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0  Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

How many times have you been called out by the "vegan police" for something outside of your control, rather it be unknowingly eating something with dairy or taking a medication after surgery? A recent post on Facebook stirred up some conversation about a young lady who needed dental work. She was avoiding necessary health care out of the fear of having animal products injected into her body. Though I can understand her concerns it's important to be sure you put the oxygen mask on yourself first. It's hard to be a voice for the voiceless when a tooth infection kills you. ----- No one has Perfection We all contribute in some way such as a bug hitting our windshield, unknowingly stepping on an ant, or a field mouse that dies while a farm harvests carrots. None of us are immune to some level of harm. However, making the decisions we can that align with the ethics of a plant based life style is all we can really ask for and expect. It's important to be kind to yourself and others when transitioning and making through choices such as getting health care. ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a>  Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Veganism isn't About Perfection

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh -----  don’t buy   slik wool down (feathers) suede leather aba: A fabric woven from goat and camel hair cashmere: goat hair fleece (sheep or goat) felt (sometimes synthetic)   do buy   cotton “synthetic” acrylic linen hemp microfiber moleskin nylon       ($30) Tofu press: http://amzn.to/2h7T7xv ($20) Glasstic water bottle: http://curiouslyvegradio.com/glasstic Books   ($20) Shred it! Book &amp; 13 week training journal: https://vegan-bodybuilding-fitness.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/bundle-shred-it-book-and-13-week-training-journal   book   Completely whole-food, plant-based menu with detailed training programs, Shred It! Endorsed by 28 names in the health and fitness industry, including Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn, Rich Roll, and Rip Esselstyn. With Shred it!, you will understand how to:  Set achievable goals Discover the most effective ways to burn fat Build muscle efficiently Identify what could be holding you back Exercise nearly anywhere, anytime, managing time effectively   You will also get:  75 delicious plant-based athlete recipes and meal plans Master dozens of workouts with step-by-step instructions and photos     Journal   log your workouts and stay inspired. Track sets, reps, weight, cardio, and more.     ($17) How not to die by Dr. Michael Gregger: http://amzn.to/2gWEw7A ($12) Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell and Howard Jacobson: http://amzn.to/2gqnzz9   ($20)Audible Rush Jam-lite Bicycle Speaker: http://amzn.to/2gVpaAv   connects to iPhone, iPod, Android, and mp3 players built in volume control  storage area from phone or mp3 player not wireless Straps to bike handle bars   (

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/kSp0xc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/kSp0xc</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/uoQRtL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uoQRtL</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- <ul> <li>don’t buy</li> <li> <ul> <li>slik</li> <li>wool</li> <li>down (feathers)</li> <li>suede</li> <li>leather</li> <li>aba: A fabric woven from goat and camel hair</li> <li>cashmere: goat hair</li> <li>fleece (sheep or goat)</li> <li>felt (sometimes synthetic)</li> </ul> </li> <li>do buy</li> <li> <ul> <li>cotton</li> <li>“synthetic”</li> <li>acrylic</li> <li>linen</li> <li>hemp</li> <li>microfiber</li> <li>moleskin</li> <li>nylon</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>($30) Tofu press: <a href="http://amzn.to/2h7T7xv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2h7T7xv</a></li> <li>($20) Glasstic water bottle: <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/glasstic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://curiouslyvegradio.com/glasstic</a></li> <li>Books</li> <li> <ul> <li>($20) Shred it! Book &amp; 13 week training journal: <a href="https://vegan-bodybuilding-fitness.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/bundle-shred-it-book-and-13-week-training-journal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vegan-bodybuilding-fitness.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/bundle-shred-it-book-and-13-week-training-journal</a></li> <li> <ul> <li>book</li> <li> <ul> <li>Completely whole-food, plant-based menu with detailed training programs, Shred It! Endorsed by 28 names in the health and fitness industry, including Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn, Rich Roll, and Rip Esselstyn.</li> <li>With Shred it!, you will understand how to: <ul> <li>Set achievable goals</li> <li>Discover the most effective ways to burn fat</li> <li>Build muscle efficiently</li> <li>Identify what could be holding you back</li> <li>Exercise nearly anywhere, anytime, managing time effectively</li> </ul> </li> <li>You will also get: <ul> <li>75 delicious plant-based athlete recipes and meal plans</li> <li>Master dozens of workouts with step-by-step instructions and photos</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Journal</li> <li> <ul> <li>log your workouts and stay inspired. Track sets, reps, weight, cardio, and more.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>($17) How not to die by Dr. Michael Gregger: <a href="http://amzn.to/2gWEw7A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2gWEw7A</a></li> <li>($12) Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell and Howard Jacobson: <a href="http://amzn.to/2gqnzz9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2gqnzz9</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>($20)Audible Rush Jam-lite Bicycle Speaker: <a href="http://amzn.to/2gVpaAv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2gVpaAv</a></li> <li> <ul> <li>connects to iPhone, iPod, Android, and mp3 players</li> <li>built in volume control </li> <li>storage area from phone or mp3 player</li> <li>not wireless</li> <li>Straps to bike handle bars</li> </ul> </li> <li>(</li></ul>

Vegan Shopping Tips and Healthy Gifts

Holiday season is upon us, but we got a big gift from Arnold Schwarzenegger when he spoke at the climate change talks in Paris. The icon who uttered the words “you hit like a vegetarian” said that we should be cutting down on meat. Contest Want to win a free copy of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis? We have an awesome contest for those looking to start or already following Arnold’s words. It’s simple:  Like our Facebook page Share our facebook page with your facebook friends. Either by sharing a post from our page or by tagging us in a post using @CuriouslyVeg.  Finally, share a picture of your meatless breakfast, lunch, and dinner on our contest post!  Support the Show Pick up a unique print signed by the artist from our site or if you'd like something to keep you warm why not grab a mug or hoodie too! Check out our store and get some swag!

Holiday season is upon us, but we got a big gift from Arnold Schwarzenegger when he spoke at the climate change talks in Paris. The icon who uttered the words “you hit like a vegetarian” said that we should be cutting down on meat. Contest Want to win a free copy of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis? We have an awesome contest for those looking to start or already following Arnold’s words. It’s simple: <ol> <li>Like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriouslyVeg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></li> <li>Share our facebook page with your facebook friends. Either by sharing a post from our page or by tagging us in a post using @CuriouslyVeg. </li> <li>Finally, share a picture of your meatless breakfast, lunch, and dinner on our contest post!</li> </ol> Support the Show Pick up a unique print signed by the artist from our site or if you'd like something to keep you warm why not grab a mug or hoodie too! <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/cvdesigns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out our store</a> and get some swag!

Arnold says "Get to the tofu!"

We had a fantastic time visiting A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary and Education Center over the weekend. The owners, Hutton and Max Baird, spent some time to chat with us about the center, their lives, and the amazing animals under their care! We were able to tour the sanctuary, meet the animals, and hear all about their stories. It was a lot of fun and a bit of a challenge to record, but we think you’ll enjoy it! We must say that Ghost, the raccoon, was the star of the day for us! A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary and Education Center is a fantastic way to learn about the lives and importance of the animals in which we share this planet. If you are interesting in volunteering at the sanctuary, then the next date is November 22. Visit their Facebook page to sign up, follow them on Instagram, and visit their website to get more info on the sanctuary! A New Hope has planned some awesome events through the end of the year! A holiday party is planned for December 12. There will be vegan hot cocoa and a chance to play Santa to the animals! Ghost likes anything shiny... Vegan wine and cheese party will be held on January 8, because who doesn’t want delicious vegan wine and cheese? Tickets are still available, so click the link below before they are all gone! Did I mention vegan wine and cheese? A fundraiser has been set up to help the sanctuary grow! Please donate if you can and share the link! Every dollar helps!! Curiously Veg is adopting a turkey this year and we want you to help decide who the lucky bird will be! Visit our voting page and vote for your favorite gobbler this year! We’re adopting Friday, so cast your vote! Big thanks to Hutton Baird for providing the amazing music for the end of this podcast! Listen to the whole song, This Is, and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more amazing music!

We had a fantastic time visiting A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary and Education Center over the weekend. The owners, Hutton and Max Baird, spent some time to chat with us about the center, their lives, and the amazing animals under their care! We were able to tour the sanctuary, meet the animals, and hear all about their stories. It was a lot of fun and a bit of a challenge to record, but we think you’ll enjoy it! We must say that Ghost, the raccoon, was the star of the day for us! A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary and Education Center is a fantastic way to learn about the lives and importance of the animals in which we share this planet. If you are interesting in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1538341493122474/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">volunteering at the sanctuary</a>, then the next date is November 22. Visit their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/anhsanctuary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page to sign up, follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anewhopesanctuary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and visit their <a href="http://www.anhsanctuary.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> to get more info on the sanctuary! A New Hope has planned some awesome events through the end of the year! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1509312546054824/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A holiday party</a> is planned for December 12. There will be vegan hot cocoa and a chance to play Santa to the animals! Ghost likes anything shiny... <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/869475816499679/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan wine and cheese party</a> will be held on January 8, because who doesn’t want delicious vegan wine and cheese? Tickets are still available, so click the link below before they are all gone! Did I mention vegan wine and cheese? <a href="https://gofundme.com/k37vxzu2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A fundraiser</a> has been set up to help the sanctuary grow! Please donate if you can and share the link! Every dollar helps!! Curiously Veg is adopting a turkey this year and we want you to help decide who the lucky bird will be! Visit <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/adopt-a-turkey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our voting page</a> and vote for your favorite gobbler this year! We’re adopting Friday, so cast your vote! Big thanks to Hutton Baird for providing the amazing music for the end of this podcast! Listen to the whole song, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uw_7DXmhxU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This Is</a>, and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more amazing music!

Interview with A New Hope Animal Sanctuary

This episode was sponsored by Audible. They have over 180,000 books to choose from that can be read on a wide range of devices. If you go to audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio you can sign up for a 30 day free trial. We got a little, well, a lot geek for episode four. The idea of doing episode four brought up thoughts of Star Wars which lead us to other fandoms such as Doctor Who, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, and more. We wanted to go through some of our favorite areas of pop culture geekdom and examine the philosophies and diets of different races and characters. We managed to jump around some (and got a bit deep in fandom) but we managed hit some interesting points along the way. Warning, things get weird... STAR WARS The topic that started this discussion is, "would a Jedi be vegan?" We fill that they would however, there are some holes we worked on filling. Our first set of evidence was the Jedi creed:  Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy. Jedi use their powers to defend and to protect. Jedi respect all life, in any form. Jedi serve others rather than ruling over them, for the good of the galaxy. Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge and training.  We felt that the last three were great points about protecting all life. However, the area Dave got stuck on was since Jedi's view death as a part of life, does that mean they would consume something that died naturally and without suffering? Hope pondered if Ahsoka Tano would switch to a meat substitute even though her species was carnivores. Hope also questioned if the Jedi reaches a certain level, do they need to eat. However, David said that since the Sith are the "Jedi" of the dark side and Vader needs vitapaste for food then the Jedi must eat. However, we think the Sith would be meat eaters given they get their power from taking it from others. You can see some of this in the Sith creed.  Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.  Dave proposed the question that if the Jedi were vegan and came across someone who wasn't would they intervene and "guide them"? Hope thought the Jedi would remain hands off and provided the logic behind it. Hope realized... now... after recording... that she called the Solo kids, Jaina Solo and Jacen Solo, the names of the Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna. She has been scolded and frozen in carbonite for her betrayal. STAR TREK Hope mentioned that Liam Hemsworth went vegan, which turned our talk to Star Trek.  There is an episode where Spock has to eat meat to survive and is disgusted with himself. To which David remarked that the concept of meat consumption and our biological makeup leads to an animal based diet to being "illogical". Also, we speculated that beings traveling the universe would have moved passed animals in their diet. However, what about a replicated turkey breast? We have this now with people working on "lab grown" meat that didn't require "mistreatment". Dave and Hope addressed this and talked about if we would consume a "lab grown" burger would we? (you'll need to listen to find out). SCIENCE Dave brought up the clips of Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins(1 | 2) and how they viewed a plant-based diet. This tends to frustrate us since they support it but don't make nor push the change. In addition to Bill and Richard Dave proposed that even the act of catch and release fishing is harmful as fish can still feel pain even though people still want to debate it:  fish can feel pain: according to “pain in fish” wiki It has been concluded that bony fish possess nociceptors that are similar in function to those in mammals.The central nervous system (CNS) of fish contains a spinal cord, medulla oblongata, and the brain, divided into telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon and cerebellum. In regards on how a plant-based diet affect the mind Hope pointed out a prison experiment that tested diet and how it affects repeat offenders. Our research found, "At the time Mooreland took over the facility, California had a recidivism rate of 95%. During the seven years Mooreland had the inmates at Victor Valley on a vegetarian diet the recidivism rate at the prison went down to under 2%." (source)    FUTURAMA We talked about the poppler episode of Futurama where the crew found a tasty food on a planet and started selling it. Once they realized the "food" was alive and sentient they changed their tune and tried to save them. DOCTOR WHO Being big Doctor Who (2005) fans Hope and Dave gushed over their favorite doctors and discussed their possible dietary choices. In the episode "The Two Doctors" the doctor changed to a plant-based diet for his companion but that wasn't mentioned again. We talked about how the Doctor is able to talk to horses, babies, the space whale, and remembers "Jim the Fish" with River. Because of this we suspect he may be vegetarian/vegan. However, Hope points out that the Doctor did eat fish fingers and custard but Dave contests that he was mid regeneration and was out of sorts. GAME OF THRONES There was a brief mention that Peter Dinklage follows a plant-based diet and is an avid spokesman for animal rights. Any food he eats on Game of Thrones is made from tofu or seitan. COMICS Hope mentioned that Beast Boy went vegetarian/vegan because he was able to turn into those animals and knew that they were able to feel pain and other emotions. According to the Teen Titans Wiki: "Having transformed into most of the meat-producing animals, Beast Boy has lost his taste for meat and is now a vegetarian, which often gets him arguing with the others (especially Cyborg) because he constantly attempts to have the others adopt his culinary taste as well." Mark Waid, in "Birthright", made Superman vegetarian when he gain the power to see the pain of animals. However, this was quickly reversed by DC. Hope, thought that Wonder Woman would be plant-based since she sees all life a sacred. Dave, in attempt to get slammed with hate mail, pointed out that he thinks comics tend to cling to the meat eating idea since it's seen as manly and comics tend to market heavily to the male demographic. GENERAL A few off topic items came up where We discussed how we aren't part of the food chain but rather removed from it. In addition, humans have caused animal extinction faster than they would have naturally. We took some time while talking about Neil Gaiman about his comments on honey and our views on the subject. FOLLOW UP What do you guys think? Would the Jedi or the Doctor be vegan? Know any plant-based superheros we didn't mention? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.

This episode was sponsored by Audible. They have over 180,000 books to choose from that can be read on a wide range of devices. If you go to <a href="http://audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio</a> you can sign up for a 30 day free trial. We got a little, well, a lot geek for episode four. The idea of doing episode four brought up thoughts of Star Wars which lead us to other fandoms such as Doctor Who, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, and more. We wanted to go through some of our favorite areas of pop culture geekdom and examine the philosophies and diets of different races and characters. We managed to jump around some (and got a bit deep in fandom) but we managed hit some interesting points along the way. Warning, things get weird... STAR WARS The topic that started this discussion is, "would a Jedi be vegan?" We fill that they would however, there are some holes we worked on filling. Our first set of evidence was the Jedi creed: <ul> <li>Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy.</li> <li>Jedi use their powers to defend and to protect.</li> <li>Jedi respect all life, in any form.</li> <li>Jedi serve others rather than ruling over them, for the good of the galaxy.</li> <li>Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge and training.</li> </ul> We felt that the last three were great points about protecting all life. However, the area Dave got stuck on was since Jedi's view death as a part of life, does that mean they would consume something that died naturally and without suffering? Hope pondered if Ahsoka Tano would switch to a meat substitute even though her species was carnivores. Hope also questioned if the Jedi reaches a certain level, do they need to eat. However, David said that since the Sith are the "Jedi" of the dark side and Vader needs vitapaste for food then the Jedi must eat. However, we think the Sith would be meat eaters given they get their power from taking it from others. You can see some of this in the Sith creed. <ul> <li>Peace is a lie, there is only passion.</li> <li>Through passion, I gain strength.</li> <li>Through strength, I gain power.</li> <li>Through power, I gain victory.</li> <li>Through victory, my chains are broken.</li> <li>The Force shall free me.</li> </ul> Dave proposed the question that if the Jedi were vegan and came across someone who wasn't would they intervene and "guide them"? Hope thought the Jedi would remain hands off and provided the logic behind it. Hope realized... now... after recording... that she called the Solo kids, Jaina Solo and Jacen Solo, the names of the Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna. She has been scolded and frozen in carbonite for her betrayal. STAR TREK Hope mentioned that Liam Hemsworth went vegan, which turned our talk to Star Trek.  There is an episode where Spock has to eat meat to survive and is disgusted with himself. To which David remarked that the concept of meat consumption and our biological makeup leads to an animal based diet to being "illogical". Also, we speculated that beings traveling the universe would have moved passed animals in their diet. However, what about a replicated turkey breast? We have this now with people working on "lab grown" meat that didn't require "mistreatment". Dave and Hope addressed this and talked about if we would consume a "lab grown" burger would we? (you'll need to listen to find out). SCIENCE Dave brought up the clips of Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins(1 | 2) and how they viewed a plant-based diet. This tends to frustrate us since they support it but don't make nor push the change. In addition to Bill and Richard Dave proposed that even the act of catch and release fishing is harmful as fish can still feel pain even though people still want to debate it: <ul> <li>fish can feel pain: according to “pain in fish” wiki <ul> <li>It has been concluded that bony fish possess nociceptors that are similar in function to those in mammals.The central nervous system (CNS) of fish contains a spinal cord, medulla oblongata, and the brain, divided into telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon and cerebellum.</li> <li>In regards on how a plant-based diet affect the mind Hope pointed out a prison experiment that tested diet and how it affects repeat offenders. Our research found, "At the time Mooreland took over the facility, California had a recidivism rate of 95%. During the seven years Mooreland had the inmates at Victor Valley on a vegetarian diet the recidivism rate at the prison went down to under 2%." (source)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> FUTURAMA We talked about the poppler episode of Futurama where the crew found a tasty food on a planet and started selling it. Once they realized the "food" was alive and sentient they changed their tune and tried to save them. DOCTOR WHO Being big Doctor Who (2005) fans Hope and Dave gushed over their favorite doctors and discussed their possible dietary choices. In the episode "The Two Doctors" the doctor changed to a plant-based diet for his companion but that wasn't mentioned again. We talked about how the Doctor is able to talk to horses, babies, the space whale, and remembers "Jim the Fish" with River. Because of this we suspect he may be vegetarian/vegan. However, Hope points out that the Doctor did eat fish fingers and custard but Dave contests that he was mid regeneration and was out of sorts. GAME OF THRONES There was a brief mention that Peter Dinklage follows a plant-based diet and is an avid spokesman for animal rights. Any food he eats on Game of Thrones is made from tofu or seitan. COMICS Hope mentioned that Beast Boy went vegetarian/vegan because he was able to turn into those animals and knew that they were able to feel pain and other emotions. According to the Teen Titans Wiki: "Having transformed into most of the meat-producing animals, Beast Boy has lost his taste for meat and is now a vegetarian, which often gets him arguing with the others (especially Cyborg) because he constantly attempts to have the others adopt his culinary taste as well." Mark Waid, in "Birthright", made Superman vegetarian when he gain the power to see the pain of animals. However, this was quickly reversed by DC. Hope, thought that Wonder Woman would be plant-based since she sees all life a sacred. Dave, in attempt to get slammed with hate mail, pointed out that he thinks comics tend to cling to the meat eating idea since it's seen as manly and comics tend to market heavily to the male demographic. GENERAL A few off topic items came up where We discussed how we aren't part of the food chain but rather removed from it. In addition, humans have caused animal extinction faster than they would have naturally. We took some time while talking about Neil Gaiman about his comments on honey and our views on the subject. FOLLOW UP What do you guys think? Would the Jedi or the Doctor be vegan? Know any plant-based superheros we didn't mention? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.

Would A Jedi be Vegan?

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Lindsay Wolf: Investigating Slaughterhouses

Brandon Longano

What does Mother’s Finest, truck driving, MMA training, and veganism have in common? Find out on episode 8! Your plant lovin’ hosts caught up with vegan MMA fighter Brandon Longano and chatted about life on the road, training, and fueling with plants!!! Brandon chews the tofu with us about becoming vegan and how a plant-based diet has impacted his training, recovery time, and prep for fights. He talks about what influenced him to become plant-based and how he influences others, including his dad, to be open to the idea of a plant-based lifestyle. Every vegan MMA fighter needs gear, and companies like Vehement (vhmnt.com) has the answer with a line of vegan fight gear. Other companies are producing vegan products, so this is positive change we are witnessing in the sport of MMA and boxing. There are more and more protein and recovery products that are offering plant-based options. We love Vega and the new supplement line Vegan Smart by John Lewis, the Bad Ass Vegan. Got questions? Contact us and send em our way!SPONSORSStart the year out right by helping out an amazing group of people at A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary &amp; Education Center. Adopt an animal for a year and get monthly photos and updates. We adopted Vixie, she's adorable and we love the photos and videos of her playing. Curiously Veg Radio is sponsored by audible.com. Get a free audio book download and 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio. Over 180,000 title to choose from your android, kindle, or mp3 player. Thrive Market is a revolutionary online marketplace with a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. On Thrive Market you can shop the best-selling 4000 health and wellness products from the top 400 natural brands on the market in everyday sizes, always at 25-50% below traditional retail prices.

What does Mother’s Finest, truck driving, MMA training, and veganism have in common? Find out on episode 8! Your plant lovin’ hosts caught up with vegan MMA fighter Brandon Longano and chatted about life on the road, training, and fueling with plants!!! Brandon chews the tofu with us about becoming vegan and how a plant-based diet has impacted his training, recovery time, and prep for fights. He talks about what influenced him to become plant-based and how he influences others, including his dad, to be open to the idea of a plant-based lifestyle. Every vegan MMA fighter needs gear, and companies like Vehement (<a href="http://vhmnt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">vhmnt.com</a>) has the answer with a line of vegan fight gear. Other companies are producing vegan products, so this is positive change we are witnessing in the sport of MMA and boxing. There are more and more protein and recovery products that are offering plant-based options. We love <a href="https://myvega.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vega</a> and the new supplement line <a href="http://badassvegan.com/product-category/food/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vegan Smart</a> by John Lewis, the Bad Ass Vegan. Got questions? Contact us and send em our way!SPONSORS Start the year out right by helping out an amazing group of people at <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/anh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary &amp; Education Center</a>. Adopt an animal for a year and get monthly photos and updates. We adopted Vixie, she's adorable and we love the photos and videos of her playing. Curiously Veg Radio is sponsored by <a href="http://audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audible.com</a>. Get a free audio book download and 30 day free trial at <a href="http://audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio</a>. Over 180,000 title to choose from your android, kindle, or mp3 player. <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/thrivemarket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a> is a revolutionary online marketplace with a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. On <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/thrivemarket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a> you can shop the best-selling 4000 health and wellness products from the top 400 natural brands on the market in everyday sizes, always at 25-50% below traditional retail prices.

Vegan MMA Fighter: Brandon Longano

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- I spent the new year's at my parents house this year. As I grazed on some buffalo cauliflower, red pepper hummus, and the guacamole I brought I glanced that the television from time to time. My parents always have the "rockin' new year's eve" on so the night was full mostly of pop singers. Near midnight I caught a glimpse of Mariah Carey performing. I noticed she was lip syncing but that's not what caught me off guard. It was obvious she was having technical issue. Even more obvious, she wasn't taking the malfunctions very well. She was visually shaken, frustrated, and action out toward the staff. The next day the internet was abuzz about this performance I saw another video, this one of Adele. In this video, all the audio caught out on her mid song. For a split second she was taken off guard, as we all would be, but she quickly snapped back into her song (with some audience participation) and let the professionals running the show do their jobs. The sound quickly came back before the song was complete. Aside from the lack of audio, you would never know things were awry.  I found it interesting how to professionals in their field not only reacting to an unexpected moment but how the openly treated the staff there to assist with problem and ensure a smooth performance. This lead me to ask how I handle these moments. UNEXPECTED MOMENTS Liz Quick my friend and coworker at Mercy For Animals joined me as a guest host. We have very different jobs and responsibilities but both are ripe with unexpected moments. She was gracious enough to sit with me and chat about how she handles life distractions and what we can learn from Mariah's and Adele's attitudes. Remember guys: Feelings are just temporary visitors. (You'll understand this more throughout the show) ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/kSp0xc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/kSp0xc</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/uoQRtL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uoQRtL</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- I spent the new year's at my parents house this year. As I grazed on some buffalo cauliflower, red pepper hummus, and the guacamole I brought I glanced that the television from time to time. My parents always have the "rockin' new year's eve" on so the night was full mostly of pop singers. Near midnight I caught a glimpse of Mariah Carey performing. I noticed she was lip syncing but that's not what caught me off guard. It was obvious she was having technical issue. Even more obvious, she wasn't taking the malfunctions very well. She was visually shaken, frustrated, and action out toward the staff. The next day the internet was abuzz about this performance I saw another video, this one of Adele. In this video, all the audio caught out on her mid song. For a split second she was taken off guard, as we all would be, but she quickly snapped back into her song (with some audience participation) and let the professionals running the show do their jobs. The sound quickly came back before the song was complete. Aside from the lack of audio, you would never know things were awry.  I found it interesting how to professionals in their field not only reacting to an unexpected moment but how the openly treated the staff there to assist with problem and ensure a smooth performance. This lead me to ask how I handle these moments. UNEXPECTED MOMENTS Liz Quick my friend and coworker at Mercy For Animals joined me as a guest host. We have very different jobs and responsibilities but both are ripe with unexpected moments. She was gracious enough to sit with me and chat about how she handles life distractions and what we can learn from Mariah's and Adele's attitudes. Remember guys: Feelings are just temporary visitors. (You'll understand this more throughout the show) ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Handling Unexpected Moments

Becky Striepe

Get all the recipes we discuss in the show notes below. Show Notes: https://goo.gl/duKbT4 Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- The holidays are upon us which means cooking, eating more then we should, and spending time around family. Some of you may be cooking for the first time and many of us are spending time with family that may not be dedicated to a plant based lifestyle. Both of these factors can be stressful but you're not alone, we've all been there. Becky Stripe of Glue and Glitter joined the show to discuss her book Bowls and her new book 40 Days of Green Smoothies which is release this November but is up for preorder right now. She shared some regular holiday recipes that pleases her vegan, vegetarian, and omnivore friends and family. Be able to bring dishes to gatherings everyone enjoys is a great way to break the ice and show skeptics a plant based diet is just as flavorful as theirs (even more so at times). In addition to great recipes we shared stories and tips about talking to family of all ages about food, health, and going plant based. --- About Becky Striepe Becky Striepe is the owner and operator of Glue and Glitter. She is a vegan food writer and cookbook author who wants to make vegan food accessible to everyone. She lives in atlanta ga with her husband, son, and an old lady cat. Author of Bowls and 40 Days of Green Smoothies, she is also a contributor to Crafting a Green World, Eat Drink Better, Care2, and How Stuff Works. ----- Episode Resources  Glue and Glitter: https://goo.gl/mpDG79 Bowls: https://goo.gl/pKDu5l 40 Days of Green Smoothies: https://goo.gl/WvqBqy  ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0  Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Get all the recipes we discuss in the show notes below. Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/duKbT4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/duKbT4</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/uoQRtL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uoQRtL</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- The holidays are upon us which means cooking, eating more then we should, and spending time around family. Some of you may be cooking for the first time and many of us are spending time with family that may not be dedicated to a plant based lifestyle. Both of these factors can be stressful but you're not alone, we've all been there. Becky Stripe of <a href="http://www.glueandglitter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glue and Glitter</a> joined the show to discuss her book <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/BOWLS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bowls</a> and her new book <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/40-Days-Print" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">40 Days of Green Smoothies</a> which is release this November but is up for preorder right now. She shared some regular holiday recipes that pleases her vegan, vegetarian, and omnivore friends and family. Be able to bring dishes to gatherings everyone enjoys is a great way to break the ice and show skeptics a plant based diet is just as flavorful as theirs (even more so at times). In addition to great recipes we shared stories and tips about talking to family of all ages about food, health, and going plant based. --- About Becky Striepe Becky Striepe is the owner and operator of <a href="http://www.glueandglitter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glue and Glitter</a>. She is a vegan food writer and cookbook author who wants to make vegan food accessible to everyone. She lives in atlanta ga with her husband, son, and an old lady cat. Author of <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/BOWLS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bowls</a> and <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/40-Days-Print" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">40 Days of Green Smoothies</a>, she is also a contributor to <a href="http://craftingagreenworld.com/author/beckyanne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crafting a Green World</a>, <a href="http://eatdrinkbetter.com/author/beckyanne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eat Drink Better</a>, <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/author/beckys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Care2</a>, and How Stuff Works. ----- Episode Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://www.glueandglitter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glue and Glitter</a>: <a href="https://goo.gl/mpDG79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/mpDG79</a></li> <li><a href="https://gumroad.com/l/BOWLS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bowls</a>: <a href="https://goo.gl/pKDu5l" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/pKDu5l</a></li> <li><a href="https://gumroad.com/l/40-Days-Print" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">40 Days of Green Smoothies</a>: <a href="https://goo.gl/WvqBqy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/WvqBqy</a></li> </ul> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a>  Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Becky Striepe: Holiday Cooking with Family

Howard Jacobson

Josh LaJaunie

While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market.   Recently the BBC televised the autopsy of an obese woman called Obesity - The Post Mortem. Hope became aware of the obesity autopsy after reading an article claiming it to be fat shaming. Of course we had to take an opportunity to locate and view the autopsy to see how the show presented the data and how the issue of obesity was addressed. We were pleased to see that rather than shaming the person they provided evidence regarding excessive weight gain and internal organs. It was appalling to see how her weight affected nearly all of her organs including her liver and lungs. Dr. Howard Jacobson, who we've had on the show before, and Josh LaJaunie, formerly obese man turned ultra marathon runner, were gracious enough to chat with us about the obesity autopsy. They also discussed taking the steps and overcoming obstacles to get over our own physical hold ups and start hitting the pavement again. It's inspired Hope and I both to jump back on the wagon and we know it will push you to review your physical state and make a change today. ABOUT HOWARD JACOBSON, PHD Howard Jacobson, PhD is a health educator, author, and broadcaster from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He is host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and founder of TribeWell.us. He is contributing author to Proteinaholic, by Garth Davis, MD, and Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, by T. Colin Campbell. Howard coaches, consults, and speaks on health and fitness for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. ABOUT JOSH LAJAUNIE Joshua LaJaunie was born and raised in south Louisiana. He grew hunting, fishing, drinking, eating, playing football, and getting fat. Ultimately he found myself tipping the scales at over 400lbs. in early 2011. He has since lost 200lbs. developed a love for running, and is now exclusively a plant-based, plantpowered, aspiring athlete at 36 years old. And desires to share the why’s and how’s. EPISODE RESOURCES  Never Binge Again Josh LaJaunie's website Josh LaJaunie's facebook  CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg!   Curiously Veg Art Nouveau  Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2  "Find Your Why" - White Text  "Find Your Why" - Black Text  You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

While you're at it, <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support the show</a>, grab a book with <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/curiouslyvegradio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>, or start shopping at <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/thrivemarket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thrive Market</a>. Recently the BBC televised the autopsy of an obese woman called Obesity - The Post Mortem. Hope became aware of the obesity autopsy after reading an article claiming it to be fat shaming. Of course we had to take an opportunity to locate and view the autopsy to see how the show presented the data and how the issue of obesity was addressed. We were pleased to see that rather than shaming the person they provided evidence regarding excessive weight gain and internal organs. It was appalling to see how her weight affected nearly all of her organs including her liver and lungs. Dr. Howard Jacobson, who we've had on the show before, and Josh LaJaunie, formerly obese man turned ultra marathon runner, were gracious enough to chat with us about the obesity autopsy. They also discussed taking the steps and overcoming obstacles to get over our own physical hold ups and start hitting the pavement again. It's inspired Hope and I both to jump back on the wagon and we know it will push you to review your physical state and make a change today. ABOUT HOWARD JACOBSON, PHD Howard Jacobson, PhD is a health educator, author, and broadcaster from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He is host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and founder of <a href="http://trianglebewell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TribeWell.us</a>. He is contributing author to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062279300/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tabrasheaandf-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0062279300&amp;linkId=9a86535a47d395c5b99010af0ddd29af" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proteinaholic, by Garth Davis, MD</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1939529840/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tabrasheaandf-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1939529840&amp;linkId=cc693b77699fbd1caaba8df7c166e320" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, by T. Colin Campbell</a>. Howard coaches, consults, and speaks on health and fitness for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. ABOUT JOSH LAJAUNIE Joshua LaJaunie was born and raised in south Louisiana. He grew hunting, fishing, drinking, eating, playing football, and getting fat. Ultimately he found myself tipping the scales at over 400lbs. in early 2011. He has since lost 200lbs. developed a love for running, and is now exclusively a plant-based, plantpowered, aspiring athlete at 36 years old. And desires to share the why’s and how’s. EPISODE RESOURCES <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Never-Binge-Again-Permanently-Overeating/dp/151516294X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1476262453&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=never+binge+again&amp;tag=tabrasheaandf-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Never Binge Again</a></li> <li>Josh LaJaunie's <a href="https://joshlajaunie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a></li> <li>Josh LaJaunie's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/josh.lajaunie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook</a></li> </ul> CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/cvdesigns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns</a> for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by <a href="http://matthughesart.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MattHughesArt.com</a> for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! <ul> <li><a href="https://society6.com/product/curiously-veg-art-nouveau-poster_t-shirt#11=49&amp;4=103&amp;5=17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Curiously Veg Art Nouveau</a></li> <li><a href="https://society6.com/product/curiously-veg-art-nouveau-2_t-shirt#11=49&amp;4=103&amp;5=17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2</a></li> <li><a href="https://society6.com/product/find-your-why-white-text_t-shirt#11=49&amp;4=84&amp;5=17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Find Your Why" - White Text</a></li> <li><a href="https://society6.com/product/find-your-why-black-text-y5r_t-shirt#11=49&amp;4=103&amp;5=17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Find Your Why" - Black Text</a></li> </ul> You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

Howard Jacobson and Josh LaJaunie: Obesity Autopsy

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh -----   After a long week in Los Angeles ten a week to recover and regroup we're back in action! I drug the recording gear with me all the way across the country (by plan, don't be crazy) and managed to get Liz back on the mic with me in person to discuss what activism is and how we can do it. BEING AN ACTIVIST Anything you do to promote the movement to being plant based for the planet, your health, or the animals is an act of activism. For some it's sharing recipes and for others it's leafleting a college campus or being an investigator for an animal rights organization. The important that is to find what's fits you, your temperament, and makes the impact on others you want to me. Liz and I dig into how each of us (and you) do a lot by doing a little. We also expand on how you can do more if you feel what you've done so far isn't quite enough. If you want more information on how you can be more active and help promote the cause reach out to us at our contact page. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/kSp0xc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/kSp0xc</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/uoQRtL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uoQRtL</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- After a long week in Los Angeles ten a week to recover and regroup we're back in action! I drug the recording gear with me all the way across the country (by plan, don't be crazy) and managed to get Liz back on the mic with me in person to discuss what activism is and how we can do it. BEING AN ACTIVIST Anything you do to promote the movement to being plant based for the planet, your health, or the animals is an act of activism. For some it's sharing recipes and for others it's leafleting a college campus or being an investigator for an animal rights organization. The important that is to find what's fits you, your temperament, and makes the impact on others you want to me. Liz and I dig into how each of us (and you) do a lot by doing a little. We also expand on how you can do more if you feel what you've done so far isn't quite enough. If you want more information on how you can be more active and help promote the cause reach out to us at our contact page. ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

Everyone Can Be an Activist

Garth Davis

Find out how to subscribe on your device now! While you're at it, support the show. Your hosts at Curiously Veg Radio got a chance to talk with Dr. Garth Davis about his ground-breaking new book, Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession With Meat Is Killing Us And What We Can Do About It. We spoke about the role nutrition plays in a healthy lifestyle, evaluating research, and his own experience with changing his perspective on health and weight loss. Why in the heck do we focus so much on protein? Won’t I get a protein deficiency if I don’t eat meat? What about gains tho?  Shouldn’t we buy foods that contains lots of protein? It’s carbs that make us fat, right? Butter is healthy because Time Magazine said so, and aren’t they experts? We have all asked these questions when deciding how to eat to be healthy and build muscle. It’s confusing and there seems to be a new study or article out everyday that tells us what is the best way to eat, so how in the world can someone tell what is correct and what is profit-driven sensationalism? You can start with Dr. Davis, because he will open your eyes to what’s really going on and gives key advice on what is a healthy lifestyle. In his book, Dr. Davis takes you on his personal journey of the physician becoming the patient - physician heal thyself if you will. He compiles all he learned, research, and findings in a guide that illustrates why we are sick and becoming fatter every year.  It is an easy to understand synopsis of what is really going on with our health and how we can take control back. The bonus material offered on Proteinaholic.com is a valuable resource for starting a healthy lifestyle. Both your hosts wishes that the guides and recipes had been around when they started their plant-based journey! Dr. Davis said it best with “For doctors to fail to inform patients of the gentlest, safest, most beneficial action they can take to protect their own health is nothing more than criminal negligence.” So, hunker down and get ready for an awesome interview! Dr. Garth Davis is a fully recovered proteinaholic, Ironman, currently the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and starred on the hit TLC show Big Medicine.Tid Bits:Hope wanted to clarify ketosis because she felt that she didn’t explain it well enough. Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy when there isn’t adequate carbohydrates available to equip the body with glucose for energy or if your body can't use glucose (or blood sugar) properly. The body becomes acidic (acidosis) which promotes inflammation. Yes, you will lose weight initially, but it is not sustainable and can cause serious health issues. Integrative practitioners are physicians that have receive additional education in nutrition, fitness, and natural medicine. You can search the Academy of Health and Medicine to find a provider in your area.  You can find out more about Dr. Garth Davis's book and connect with him below:  http://proteinaholic.com/ http://www.thedavisclinic.com/dr-garth-davis https://twitter.com/Drgarthdavis https://www.facebook.com/drgarthSPONSORSGluten Free Cutie offers a wide selection of vegan (and gluten free of course) cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and scones. Though they're located in metro Atlanta in beautiful Roswell, Ga they can ship right to your front door. Grab some of tasty treats for your next party or for a sweet snack. Mention "Curiously Veg Radio" at checkout and get 10% off your order. Cupcakes and a deal! CONTESTWant to win a free copy signed of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis? We have an awesome contest for those looking to start or already following Arnold’s words. It’s simple:  Like our Facebook page Share our facebook page with your facebook friends. Either by sharing a post from our page or by tagging us in a post using @CuriouslyVeg. Finally, share a picture of your meatless breakfast, lunch, and dinner on our contest post!  Can't get easier than that: like, share, and post tasty food. We'll select a winner in at the end of January 2016! Get started!CHECK OUT OUR STOREInterested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it. OPENING MUSICFrog Leap Studios - Stayin' Alive Frog Leap Studios has some amazing metal covers and is amazingly talented. You can check out more of his work at his youtube page and at the following links:  Buy his music Itunes Patreon

Find out how to <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> on your device now! While you're at it, <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support the show</a>. Your hosts at Curiously Veg Radio got a chance to talk with Dr. Garth Davis about his ground-breaking new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062279300/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062279300&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=tabrasheaandf-20&amp;linkId=AWSC6CJT7YYLBOWQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession With Meat Is Killing Us And What We Can Do About It</a>. We spoke about the role nutrition plays in a healthy lifestyle, evaluating research, and his own experience with changing his perspective on health and weight loss. Why in the heck do we focus so much on protein? Won’t I get a protein deficiency if I don’t eat meat? What about gains tho?  Shouldn’t we buy foods that contains lots of protein? It’s carbs that make us fat, right? Butter is healthy because Time Magazine said so, and aren’t they experts? We have all asked these questions when deciding how to eat to be healthy and build muscle. It’s confusing and there seems to be a new study or article out everyday that tells us what is the best way to eat, so how in the world can someone tell what is correct and what is profit-driven sensationalism? You can start with Dr. Davis, because he will open your eyes to what’s really going on and gives key advice on what is a healthy lifestyle. In his book, Dr. Davis takes you on his personal journey of the physician becoming the patient - physician heal thyself if you will. He compiles all he learned, research, and findings in a guide that illustrates why we are sick and becoming fatter every year.  It is an easy to understand synopsis of what is really going on with our health and how we can take control back. The bonus material offered on <a href="http://Proteinaholic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proteinaholic.com</a> is a valuable resource for starting a healthy lifestyle. Both your hosts wishes that the guides and recipes had been around when they started their plant-based journey! Dr. Davis said it best with “For doctors to fail to inform patients of the gentlest, safest, most beneficial action they can take to protect their own health is nothing more than criminal negligence.” So, hunker down and get ready for an awesome interview! Dr. Garth Davis is a fully recovered proteinaholic, Ironman, currently the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and starred on the hit TLC show Big Medicine.Tid Bits:Hope wanted to clarify ketosis because she felt that she didn’t explain it well enough. Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy when there isn’t adequate carbohydrates available to equip the body with glucose for energy or if your body can't use glucose (or blood sugar) properly. The body becomes acidic (acidosis) which promotes inflammation. Yes, you will lose weight initially, but it is not sustainable and can cause serious health issues. Integrative practitioners are physicians that have receive additional education in nutrition, fitness, and natural medicine. You can <a href="https://aihm.org/find-a-provider/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">search the Academy of Health and Medicine</a> to find a provider in your area.  You can find out more about Dr. Garth Davis's book and connect with him below: <ul> <li><a href="http://proteinaholic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://proteinaholic.com/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thedavisclinic.com/dr-garth-davis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thedavisclinic.com/dr-garth-davis</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Drgarthdavis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Drgarthdavis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/drgarth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/drgarth</a></li></ul>SPONSORS <a href="http://glutenfreecutie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Cutie</a> offers a wide selection of vegan (and gluten free of course) cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and scones. Though they're located in metro Atlanta in beautiful Roswell, Ga they can ship right to your front door. <a href="http://glutenfreecutie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grab some of tasty treats</a> for your next party or for a sweet snack. Mention "Curiously Veg Radio" at checkout and get 10% off your order. Cupcakes and a deal!  CONTEST Want to win a free copy signed of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis? We have an awesome contest for those looking to start or already following Arnold’s words. It’s simple: <ol> <li>Like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriouslyVeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></li> <li>Share our facebook page with your facebook friends. Either by sharing a post from our page or by tagging us in a post using @CuriouslyVeg.</li> <li>Finally, share a picture of your meatless breakfast, lunch, and dinner on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriouslyVeg/photos/a.414551535409922.1073741829.284962645035479/430411977157211/?type=3&amp;theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">contest post</a>!</li> </ol> Can't get easier than that: like, share, and post tasty food. We'll select a winner in at the end of January 2016! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriouslyVeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get started</a>!CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/cvdesigns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns</a> for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by <a href="http://matthughesart.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MattHughesArt.com</a> for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.  OPENING MUSIC <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98tcedR6gULv8_b70WJKyw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frog Leap Studios</a> - Stayin' Alive Frog Leap Studios has some amazing metal covers and is amazingly talented. You can check out more of his work at his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98tcedR6gULv8_b70WJKyw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtube page</a> and at the following links: <ul> <li><a href="http://loudr.fm/artist/leo/8aFkh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy his music</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/leo/id923604480" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Itunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.patreon.com/frogleapstudios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a></li></ul>

Interview with Dr. Garth Davis - Are You a Proteinaholic?

We’re ending 2015 with a chat about the positive aspects and thought provoking data on health and being plant-based that came out this year. Hot topics that rounded out the year were COP21, emerging nutrition science, plant-based athletes, and how to handle sticky situations from friends and family. In this episode, we covered a few tips on creating a healthier lifestyle, integrating a plant-based diet, or going vegan in 2016. This lively talk offers support and information to those who are making a positive change in the upcoming year. We answer questions from those currently living a more ethical lifestyle and we welcome you to ask about anything you would like answered in our podcast.

We’re ending 2015 with a chat about the positive aspects and thought provoking data on health and being plant-based that came out this year. Hot topics that rounded out the year were COP21, emerging nutrition science, plant-based athletes, and how to handle sticky situations from friends and family. In this episode, we covered a few tips on creating a healthier lifestyle, integrating a plant-based diet, or going vegan in 2016. This lively talk offers support and information to those who are making a positive change in the upcoming year. We answer questions from those currently living a more ethical lifestyle and we welcome you to <a href="http://curiouslyvegradio.com/#contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ask about anything</a> you would like answered in our podcast.

A New Year, A New View

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- The time of year approaches where we sit down and write out what our hopes for the new year will be. For some of us that's weightloss, or learning an instrument, or maybe just spending more time with the family. New year's resolutions always start with good intentions but few of us manage to reach our goals and abandon soon after pledging to keep them. Maybe the problem is how you set up your resolutions from the beginning or possibly not doing the leg work to make sure you stay on track. I take a moment to express some solid ideas on creating a resolution, as well as tips to maintain momentum to stay on track. Setting up solid goals and making sure you're constantly on a path to success will ensure you see results by the year's end. Make the new year a bit more about you. Focus on improving who you are so you can help others improve around you. NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TIPS Here are my quick tips to get the details, check out the show.  Define your why Make your resolutions small and achievable Break your resolution into steps Keep your number of resolutions down Be specific where possible Expect setbacks Keep a log or a journal Fine tune your resolutions Make it part of your routine  ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: <a href="https://goo.gl/kSp0xc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/kSp0xc</a> Facebook: <a href="https://goo.gl/uoQRtL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/uoQRtL</a> Twitter: <a href="https://goo.gl/8CnpWh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/8CnpWh</a> ----- The time of year approaches where we sit down and write out what our hopes for the new year will be. For some of us that's weightloss, or learning an instrument, or maybe just spending more time with the family. New year's resolutions always start with good intentions but few of us manage to reach our goals and abandon soon after pledging to keep them. Maybe the problem is how you set up your resolutions from the beginning or possibly not doing the leg work to make sure you stay on track. I take a moment to express some solid ideas on creating a resolution, as well as tips to maintain momentum to stay on track. Setting up solid goals and making sure you're constantly on a path to success will ensure you see results by the year's end. Make the new year a bit more about you. Focus on improving who you are so you can help others improve around you. NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TIPS Here are my quick tips to get the details, check out the show. <ul> <li>Define your why</li> <li>Make your resolutions small and achievable</li> <li>Break your resolution into steps</li> <li>Keep your number of resolutions down</li> <li>Be specific where possible</li> <li>Expect setbacks</li> <li>Keep a log or a journal</li> <li>Fine tune your resolutions</li> <li>Make it part of your routine</li> </ul> ----- Check out the store: <a href="https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y</a> Support the show: <a href="https://goo.gl/O5w2R0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/O5w2R0</a> Grab a book with Audible: <a href="https://goo.gl/SzEZJO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/SzEZJO</a> Start shopping at Thrive Market: <a href="https://goo.gl/D1YEyH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/D1YEyH</a>

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