Plant-based Diet

Can a plant based egg substitute taste, smell and cook just like the real thing? Find out in this episode with Harold Bollaci, owner of the Vegg egg replacement company. Drawn to veganism after a lifetime of dietary complications related to being born without an esophagus, Harold shares the inspiring story of how he overcame his own health struggles and ultimately acquired the Vegg. He discusses the environmental and health benefits of plant-based eating, and the future of the plant-based food industry. In this episode you’ll hear: 3:45 - Why Harold Bollaci acquired the Vegg while being a practising lawyer.9:00 - Harold’s health journey being born without an esophagus and going plant based.14:50 - What is the Vegg made of?16:00 - What does this egg replacement product taste and look like?17:40 - Egg replacement for baking18:30 - Egg allergies19:15 - Protein amount21:00 - Price point24:15 – Harold’s opinion on the future of plant based eating. As referenced in this episode:Alternative Food Network Youtube Vide

Have you ever said to yourself “If only chocolate were healthy for me…”? Here’s some news - eating dark chocolate (60%+) could benefit your health! In the latest “Plant Based Diet” episode featuring food and women’s health blogger Talida Voinea, you’ll learn: 1. The benefits of a plant based diet for hormone health 2. How chocolate and soy can benefit women’s hormones 3. Talida’s journey to hormone balance and the creation of her successful blog and Instagram account.In this episode you’ll hear:3:00 – The health benefits of chocolate 6:30 – Talida’s health journey and the beginning of Hazel & Cacao11:45 – Why Talida chose plant based eating15:05 – Benefits of a plant based diet in reproductive years17:55 – About soy19:30 – Plant based diet during peri-menopause and menopause21:50 – The pillars of health - considerations beyond diet23:30 – Talida’s cookbook26:40 – Giveaway28:00 – Tracking your cycle29:00 – Difference between cocoa and cacaoCreditsSound Recording and Editing: Will CrannTo subscribe to the "

Do you want to achieve optimal health? Corinna Bellizzi is sharing information about omega-3’s from algae to achieve optimal health. In this episode you will learn the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, the challenges of getting enough omega-3’s from plant based food sources, and the potential of algae to provide a more efficient way of getting these nutrients.In this episode you’ll hear:2:50 - Corinna’s background and knowledge of omega-3’s5:55 - What are omega 3 fatty acids and what are omega-3 health benefits?7:15 - Do people generally have a sufficient supply of omega-3’s?8:30 - Algae as a source of omega 3’s9:15 - Can people feel a difference if they start taking an omega 3 supplement?12:20 - Are there sufficient plant based food sources of omega-3’s?16:00 - Types of algaeCreditsSound Recording and Editing: Will CrannAs referenced in this episode:-Get 10% off using code AFN10 at https://orlonutrition.com/-To subscribe to the "Doctors+ Premium" Episodes: https://apple.co/3EPaPjFBecome a supporter of

If you're interested in finding natural ways to control headaches and migraines, then you need to tune into this episode. We'll be going over essential nutrients and foods for chronic headaches and migraines, so that you can finally get some relief. Guest Susannah Juteau, who is a registered dietician specializing in headache and migraine nutrition, discovered a medication-free solution after suffering for five years from debilitating headaches and migraine attacks.In this episode you’ll hear:3:00 – Susannah’s path to becoming the “headache nutritionist”6:00 – Can nutrition and diet actually get rid of headaches?7:20 – How does an anti-inflammatory diet help with headaches?8:50 – Susannah’s process to create personalized food plans12:20 – Foods to eat for hormone-related headaches13:55 – Seed cycling15:55 – The importance of a diverse diet18:00 – 5 nutrients for migraine headaches21:55 – Health benefits of lentilsCredits: Sound Recording and Editing: Will CrannAs referenced in this episode:-Guest link: https:

Unsure what the difference is between plant based and vegan? In this short episode, find out what some of our podcast guests have to say.Credit: Sound Recording and Editing: Will CrannAs referenced in this episode:Other episodes with Kathy DavisWhat Does Whole Food Plant Based Mean? (Episode 13): https://www.alternativefoodnetwork.com/plant-based-diet/episode-13-what-does-whole-food-plant-based-mean/Plant Based Recipes for the BBQ (Episode 21): https://www.alternativefoodnetwork.com/plant-based-diet/episode-21-plant-based-recipes-for-the-bbq/Other episodes with Colleen MontgomeryHeart Health Benefits of a Plant Based Diet (Episode 18): https://www.alternativefoodnetwork.com/plant-based-diet/episode-18-heart-health-benefits-of-a-plant-based-diet/Save Money on Plant Based Groceries (Episode 22): https://www.alternativefoodnetwork.com/plant-based-diet/episode-22-save-money-on-plant-based-groceries/Another episode with Easter HoCan Eating Plant Foods Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer? (Episode 24): https://www.alt

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer. Approximately 13% of women will be diagnosed with female breast cancer at some point in their life. Is there such a thing as an anti-cancer diet and more specifically, can plant based eating reduce the risk of breast cancer? Find out with guest Easter Ho, ND, IFMCP. From breast cancer risk factors to current scientific research and specific food examples, Dr. Ho provides important prevention information that you don’t want to miss.In this episode you’ll hear:2:15 – How common is breast cancer today?3:20 – Breast cancer risk factors4:40 – Is there such a thing as an anti-cancer diet? 7:45 – Does plant based eating reduce the risk of breast cancer? 10:30 – Fiber11:35 – Isoflavones and is organic recommended for soy products?12:30 – Is organic produce recommended?16:30 – Does the link between diet and breast cancer change depending on the type of breast cancer?18:00 – Dr. Ho’s prevention suggestions19:40 – Herbs and spices20:30 – Specific food recommendations for breas

What’s trending in plant based foods for 2022? Kory Zelickson, the co-founder and CEO of Vejii Holdings, lets us in on what’s hot in plant based products.In this episode you’ll hear: 2:00 – How Kory began his plant based journey4:00 – The top trending food categories on Vejii5:00 – Is the next generation of plant based foods healthier?6:30 – Cheese alternatives10:00 – Price of products on shopvejii.com13:40 – Frozen goods shipping16:10 – Kory’s favourite plant based foods and cooking tipsGuest Link: https://shopvejii.com/CREDITS: Sound Recording and Editing: Will CrannBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/plant-based-diet--3431055/support.

Let’s help you save money on groceries. In a climate of rising food prices, we take a look at where plant based foods fit into this landscape and how to do plant based on a budget. Guest Colleen Montgomery, a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Certified Plant Based Health Coach and owner of Wellness Within LLC, provides meat v. plant based comparisons with great money saving tips and recipe ideas.In this episode you’ll hear:3:15 – Eating plant based foods is expensive: Fact or fiction?5:15 – Cost comparison: Ground beef v. tofu, lentils and black beans6:50 – Will plant based proteins give me enough protein?8:40 – Tofu summer rolls9:45 – Lentil tacos13:30 – Budget friendly pantry staples 18:30 – Top spices to have in your pantry21:20 – Colleen’s thoughts on buying organic22:05 – Buying in bulk22:40 – Buying produce in season23:05 – Should you buy frozen fruits and vegetables23:25 – Comparison Shopping: App downloads and digital coupons24:15 – Batch cooking24:45 – Limiting your food waste26:15 – Do plant based foo

Love to grill? This episode is all about plant based recipe ideas for the barbeque. From main dishes to sides, plant based lifestyle coach, author and CEO of VegInspired, Kathy Davis, shares delicious plant based BBQ ideas and even lets us in on her plant based burger recipe.In this episode you’ll hear:2:55 - Plant based alternatives including veggie burgers, tempeh BLT & carrot dogs6:45 - Black bean burger recipe12:30 - Be in control of your BBQ experience and have enough to eat13:20 - Plant based BBQ side dishes including grilled potato salad, whole grain pasta salad with oil free dressing & guacamole16:50 - Grilled vegetable skewers with tofu17:30 - Pulled jackfruit sandwich 20:20 - Kathy’s cookbooks21:00 - Kathy’s free meal plan for downloadGuest link: https://www.veginspired.com/Another "Plant Based Diet" episode with Kathy: Episode 13 What Does Whole Food Plant Based Mean https://www.alternativefoodnetwork.com/plant-based-diet/episode-13-what-does-whole-food-plant-based-mean/ CREDITS: Sound Reco

What is the best sunscreen? Co-Founder and CEO of Thrive Natural Care, Alex McIntosh, explains the differences between mineral and chemical sunscreen, and provides tips on what to look for in a sunscreen that not only protects you from the sun but is also safe to use. With his company’s mission to “leave things better than we found them”, Alex also explains Thrive’s regenerative business model that helps restore degraded ecosystems and communities in Costa Rica.In this episode you’ll hear:2:30 – Thrive’s mission and regenerative business model4:50 – Alex’s journey to starting Thrive Natural Care7:30 – The multi-pronged approach to reducing skin inflammation11:45 – Difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens13:10 – Unsafe chemical sunscreen ingredients14:30 – Pros & cons of mineral sunscreen17:30 – Non-nano zinc oxide explained19:45 – Plant based sunscreen ingredients and antioxidants23:10 – How Thrive’s business model helps re-couple growth with health27:00 – What you should look for on sunscreen p

If you know a baby or child with food intolerances, allergies, skin sensitivities and growth or stomach problems, this episode is for you. Esther chats with the CEO of Else Nutrition, Hamutal Yitzhak, about the story behind Else and the benefits of a whole food plant based formula for children. Hamutal is a serial entrepreneur and inventor who has dedicated most of her professional life to infant and child nutrition.In this episode you’ll hear:1:10 – The story behind Else Nutrition4:45 – The formula explained6:35 – Intolerance v. allergy and statistics about dairy and soy allergies in children9:40 – About infant formula11:25 – Benefits of a whole food plant based formula for growth problems, skin sensitivities and gastric problems12:35 – Sugar content13:25 – How sustainable is an almond based formula v. a dairy formula?14:35 – Upcoming product lines for Else16:20 – Discount codeCREDITS: Sound Recording and Editing: Will CrannBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/plant-based-diet

“Studies show that every step you take in the direction of a plant based diet can improve your health,” according to guest Colleen Montgomery. Colleen is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Certified Plant Based Health Coach who chats about lowering blood pressure and cholesterol naturally with a plant based diet to prevent and even reverse heart disease. She offers cooking tips and recipes, including a wonderful “No-Cheese” vegan dip which she prepares live during the episode.In this episode you’ll hear:PART 1In conversation with Colleen Montgomery2:00 - Colleen’s work with cardiac patients4:30 - Heart disease: How much is genetic v. lifestyle?7:00 – Why Colleen is a plant based diet proponent11:15 - Overcoming the challenges of adopting a plant based dietPART 2In the kitchen with Colleen - Colleen's No-Cheese Dip16:10 – How long should you soak cashews17:55 - Ingredients for no-cheese vegan dip18:35 - Vegetable ideas for dipping19:30 – Making the dip20:40 – Nutritional yeast as a cheese alternativeNutritio

How does plant based eating fit into the practice of Chinese Medicine? What foods should we be eating in different seasons? In this episode, Ellen Goldsmith, an educator, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, and author of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine, discusses the basic principles of Chinese medicine and the interplay with nutrition. She explains how it differs from the Western approach and elucidates the concepts of yin and yang, qi, seasonal eating and the thermal nature and flavour of food.In this episode you’ll hear:2:30 – Basic principles of Chinese Medicine3:10 – Yin and yang explained4:25 – Role of food therapy in Chinese Medicine5:05 – Where does plant based eating fit in?5:50 – Difference between Chinese dietary therapy and the Western approach?10:20 – Seasonal eating with examples of what to eat in winter13:10 – Recipe examples from Ellen’s book18:00 – Seasonal eating for spring, summer and fall23:00 – Qi explained26:00 – How long does it take to see results from Chinese dieta

What chemicals are lurking in your shampoo and other haircare products? Do you have skin issues? In the third of three episodes on clean beauty, we chat with celebrity hair designer and World founder, Brian Phillips. After ten years being a hairstylist, Brian developed contact dermatitis on his hands. The culprit? Fragrance in haircare products. Brian shines a light on the over-marketing and greenwashing in the haircare industry and discusses how suffering from his skin condition led him to research and create a line of multi-purpose, non-toxic hair and skin products. In this episode you’ll here:1:50 - How Brian’s contact dermatitis caused by fragrance in haircare products led him to create his own line of hair and skin products6:20 - Over-marketing and waste in the haircare industry 10:30 - Haircare ingredients and their link to illness13:40 - State of regulation of toxic chemicals: Canada v US16:30 - What is the biggest offender in haircare products? Colour? Hair straighteners?22:30 - Gluten free and vegan

What is the toxic exposure in makeup? In the second of three episodes on clean beauty, we chat with a pioneer in clean beauty and co-founder of Vapour Beauty, Krysia Boinis. A breast cancer survivor, Krysia discusses why she started a non-toxic deodorant company and her own line of all natural cosmetic products. In this eye-opening discussion, you’ll hear what’s actually in conventional makeup and why you might want to change what you buy. In this episode you’ll here:1:50 - Krysia’s wellness journey 6:05 – The importance of non-aluminum deodorant 9:30 – Size of the cosmetic industry and the growth of clean cosmetics11:00 – Conventional cosmetic toxic ingredients that we’re putting on our skin14:10 – Why vegan makeup might not be always healthy15:30 – Animal products in makeup and cruelty free testing17:05 – Understanding cosmetic ingredients22:30 – Lack of government regulation in the US makeup industry24:30 – What sets Vapour products apart?29:40 – Krysia’s top 5 makeup products and how to figure out your un

It’s not only what we eat but what we put onto our skin that’s important for our health. After all, skin is our body’s largest organ. In this episode, which is 1 of 3 episodes we’re dedicating to the topic of clean beauty, we chat with the founder of the clean, eco-chic skincare line, Indie Lee. After a successful surgery to remove a brain tumor in 2009, Indie embarked on a new journey to create a clean beauty collection dedicated to inspiring and empowering others to be mindful about what they put on their skin. It’s quite shocking what you might be putting on your skin. In this episode you’ll hear:1:00 - How Indie Lee got into clean beauty7:15 - Harmful skincare ingredients, endocrine disruption and cancer8:45 - What are people putting on their skin that they’d be surprised to hear about? 10:00 - Cosmetic industry regulation in the US v. EU and clean products certification12:40 - How to find clean skincare products and understand ingredient lists20:15 - Some Indie Lee products explained23:00 - Indie’s morni

A vegan or plant-based diet is not necessarily synonymous with a healthy diet. In this episode, plant-based lifestyle coach and cookbook author Kathy Davis discusses how to transition to plant-based eating in a healthy way and what being whole food plant-based is all about. Kathy herself lost 35 pounds on a plant-based diet after setting a goal to eat more plants and less processed foods. As a bonus, Kathy goes into the kitchen and prepares a delicious whole food plant-based salad.In this episode you’ll hear:PART 1 – Interview with Kathy Davis1:00 – Kathy’s plant-based eating journey and how she lost weight4:20 – What is a whole food plant-based diet?7:20 – Kathy’s answers to “What should I cook?” and “How do I stick to plant-based eating?” PART 2 – In the kitchen with Kathy 10:30 – Ingredients for Broccoli, Chickpea, and Walnut Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing Recipe13:15 – Nutritional benefits of the salad14:30 – Putting the salad together15:45 - Making the DressingSound Recording and Editing: Will CrannBe

Let’s help you stock your pantry! In this episode about plant-based pantry essentials, registered dietitian Laura Baum discusses useful pantry items for a plant-based diet plus their health benefits. In this episode you’ll hear:0:45 – Basic pantry items for a plant-based diet and their health benefits9:35 – Advanced pantry item suggestions10:40 – What is nutritional yeast13:20 – Laura’s top 3 pantry itemsFor a video on how to make a flax egg, click here: https://youtu.be/WQMy8uB4m7IIf there any budding podcasters listening, you can try out free for one month the hosting platform that I use, Spreaker. It really is a one-stop-shop for podcasters. Just go to https://spreaker.pxf.io/159zNDSound Recording and Editing: Will CrannBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/plant-based-diet--3431055/support.

What do pro athletes eat? Are vegan diets good for athletes? In this episode, former NHL hockey player TJ Galiardi provides a window into what he and his teammates ate before and after games, when and why he became vegan and the changes that resulted. Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you’ll get some tips on what to eat to achieve optimal results when exercising or engaging in sports.In this episode you’ll hear:1:50 – TJ’s story on becoming a vegan while playing professional hockey in the NHL6:00 – Plant-based & vegan in the NHL today7:30 – When and what TJ and his teammates ate before a game or practice11:20 – TJ’s current favorite recreational sport and what he eats14:00 – Best ways to hydrate for exercise and sports15:50 – Recovery foods postgame or after training19:00 – TJ’s opinion on the need for supplements for vegan athletes20:20 – Can a teen be vegan and excel at sportsIf there any budding podcasters listening, you can try out free for one month the hosting platform that I use, Spreaker.

Learn how to make two plant-based healthy snack recipes, one savoury and one sweet, with Physician & Culinary Medicine Expert Dr. Sabrina Falquier. The savoury snack being made during this podcast is popcorn and the sweeter snack is chocolate bark. You can join along in your kitchen or simply listen and save this episode for another time when you’re ready to make these guilt-free snacks. Let us know if you like this recipe format at info@alternativefoodnetwork.com.Popcorn Ingredients:•Air popped popcorn or microwave popcorn. You’ll need ½ cup dried kernels and a paper bag (like a lunch paper bag) if you’re popping the popcorn in a microwave, or 1 store-bought bag of plain popcorn.•1 ½ tsp Tabasco sauce•1 tsp Tajin (which is a Mexican spice) or Chili powder •Lemon or lime rind (optional)Chocolate Bark Ingredients:•1 - 10 oz. bag chocolate chips or a 2 - 4 oz. bar of dark chocolate (total about 2 cups chopped, before melting), cut into rough 1/4-1/2 inch pieces. If you want this to be vegan, make sure you a