The Sonya Looney Show

You guys wrote us with questions and we answered!  In fact, we had so many requests we recorded a 2-part series of your Plant-Based FAQs.  Excited to share with you and please reach out if you have any questions!  Topics Discussed in the Podcast  Quick stories of how we changed our diets How to lose weight How much protein do you need Sources of protein Is soy bad for you? What to eat on a bike ride How can it help autoimmune disorders Iron sources and how much iron you need how to absorb more iron overcoming social pressures of eating plant-based how eating plant-based helps your performance as an athlete List of some of the foods we mentioned: Protein Sources: -nuts & nut butters -blend soft or silken tofu into your smoothie hummus use soymilk instead of other milks All have 15g  of protein: w/iron, zinc, and folate 1 cup black beans, chickpeas, edamame, 3/4c lentils, ½c peanuts, 1/4c peanut butter, 1/2c tempeh, 1/3c tofu, 1/2c almonds, 6T pumpkin seeds (also high in leucine), 1/2c sunflower seeds,