The Plant Centered and Thriving Podcast

"Your gut microbiome is the most important ecosystem on this planet." Have you been diagnosed with IBS?  Do you struggle with symptoms like gas/bloating/digestive distress since going plant-based?  Has your doctor recommended the FODMAP diet?  If so, this episode is going to prove illuminating! We welcome Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD, CGN and James Marin, RD, EN who are the co-founders of the i...

Welcome back to Plant-Based FAQs! Katie and I are back to give you some help with dealing with the outside world. Have you experienced any of these common questions yet? Where do you get your protein? Can't you just eat meat this one time? How do you do it? I could NEVER give up cheese! If so, this may have caused some external conflict between you and your social and familial circles OR may...

"You have no other alternative than to be in a good mood when you’re on vegetables" I could not get enough of today's guest; an enthusiastic everyman from Michigan, Mitch Gill. Mitch is the perfect reminder that in order to be plant-based you don't need to be fancy. You don't need to be rich. You don't need to start young. You just need to start! I live for stories li...

"If you don’t consuming these essential fatty acids on a daily basis you are making your cells from the other junk in your system" Corinna Bellizzi is a natural products industry executive, omega-3 expert and pioneer who led the early growth of Nordic Naturals from less than $1 million to over $100 million in annual sales. Given her concern for the future health and wellness of people an...

"I decided I am going plant-based. I had to."  Just because we look healthy on the outside DOES NOT mean we are healthy on the inside. My guest today, Robby Graham, was living proof of this.  As a lifelong bodybuilder, Robby frequented the gym. One day, he collapsed while working out. He was having a heart attack. Once he realized how close he was to death, he knew something had to chang...

"Symptom reduction only does so much." What is pain?  What can people do if they have chronic pain?  Is there hope for people who suffer from chronic pain?  These are some of the questions we answer today with Dr. Tawny Kross, a chronic pain specialist and coach.  We discuss the importance of interoception: a concept that means understanding and feeling what is going on in your own body....

"Throughout my career in research everything points to a plant based diet being the absolute best for longevity" Why are you interested in a plant-based lifestyle? So often the answer I get to this question is so one can be around longer. Longevity is not about living to be 100. Longevity is about living as many years as possible doing the things we love in good health, without chronic d...

"You don’t get stronger when you’re training, you get stronger when you’re resting" Sun Sachs  is a life-long endurance athlete for the past 35+ years in competitive cycling, triathlon and adventure races. Sun is passionate about animal welfare, the environment, and human health and co-founded the plant-based media brand www.thebeet.com, which later merged with Forks Over Knives, the lea...

"I only ate meat because I thought I had to" Dawnene Law is a stay-at-home-mom turned plant-based nutritionist from British Columbia, Canada. Once immersed in the vegetarian community, it wasn't long before their love of animals turned them towards a primarily plant-based diet. Becoming plant-based has drastically changed Dawnene's health and outlook on life and the world, and...

"When you go grocery shopping everything you put in your cart should have a purpose" Chef Lei Shishak received her culinary training at the CIA in New York. After working as Executive Pastry Chef at notable west coast restaurants, including Michael Mina's Stonehill Tavern, and being named Pastry Chef of the Year by Southern California's noted Riviera magazine, Lei founded Sugar...

"The ironic thing about the standard american diet is that it's much more deficient in micronutrients whereas a plant-based momma is flooding her body full of the nutrients she needs" Today we welcome Jenna Rude, who is helping to spread the message that raising a plant-based family is not that hard, is healthy and certainly is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it is quite the oppo...

"You don't realize how important your foot health is, until they start hurting" We talk a lot about plant-based eating and how it impacts our day to day wellness. Today we zoom in and discuss the effect a plant-based diet has on our foot health. We welcome Podiatrist, Dr. Blanchette, who is plant-based and says it was one of the best decisions of her life! She believes that a plant-...

"I’m proud to show the world that you can eat well AND affordably while cooking plant-based." As American grocery bills skyrocket, plant-based eaters have an opportunity to save a ton of money. Get ready to take notes y'all! Toni, aka Plant Based on a Budget is here with TONS of tips for you on how to save time and money when eating plant-based. She says with the right plan you can...

"If you know your why for plant-based eating then you are more likely to succeed." Sneha Jain joins us another Registered Dietitian & a Certified Diabetes Educator. She  serves the East Bay Area’s  vulnerable and underserved communities to promote wellness and prevention of chronic diseases.  She was born and raised in an Indian Jain vegetarian family.  Jainism is one of the world&ap...

Happy 100th Episode to the Podcast! "It's okay to say I'm not happy with where I'm at, but I'm happy with myself" If you have been thinking about going vegan, John Lewis, aka Bad Ass Vegan, should be one of your first stops. Today, John has taken his passion for health and is now directing his first feature-length documentary focused on food and social justice.  John...

Brene Brown says "imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together" We are always preaching about progress not perfection. But sometimes the formula of social media with constant filtered and curated photos make it feel like there are so many out there leading perfect lives.  We wanted to inspire connection and practice our own vulnerability. Since w...

"When you start understanding the human body down to the cellular level, you are changing the conversation." As a 4th-generation physician, Bill Rawls, MD has dedicated his life to medicine. But when faced with a personal health crisis in his late forties with Lyme disease, everything changed. In his quest to regain his health, Dr. Rawls was confronted with the limitations of conventiona...

I love debunking myths! Especially myths based on my favorite topic of nutrition. So when a friend sent me this article, I knew I wanted to share it with all of you! Listen to Katie and I argue with the NYT on whether or not we agree with these 10 popular nutrition myths. And of course, we always give our plant-based perspective! Resources from this Episode: NYT Article Episode 66: Diabetes with K...

"Make this change as early as possible in life. Don’t Walk. Run!" I can't believe I get to wake up everyday and have conversations with amazing people like Robin. This was such a fascinating conversation because Robin has been working to promote plant-based living for decades!  Robin Jeep was a gourmet chef to the stars in LA when a serious accident in 2002 triggered gut health and...

"Women can still thrive during this transition!" Clara Luliano is a Registered Dietitian who helps women thrive in menopause with a plant forward approach. She has worked in the health and wellness industry for more than 20 years. She started to notice that her midlife clients were struggling not just with weight gain, but low mood, brain fog, apathy, acne, hair loss and body aches. She...

"Plant-based is another way to live more consciously rather than following what has always been done" Today I welcome Beth; a mom, health coach and cancer survivor. She has found plant-based eating to be a way to make sure that she is around for as long as possible for herself and her family. But she wanted to make sure she ENJOYED that journey as well! We discuss how she made her transi...

"Diet culture is this pervasive belief that your body shape is more important than your physical physical and psychological well being" As a Registered Dietitian, intuitive eating is a huge part of my practice. This goes against the grain of what's been popular in society. Noom, Weight Watchers, Keto, SlimFast, billions of dollars gets thrown into diets. Diets and marketing that tel...

Welcome to the Best of 2022 Series! Today's episode features some of our favorite inspirational stories from people just like you and me.  However, they have used the power of plants to change their lives for the better.  Please enjoy Part 2 of our “Best of 2022” series! Don't forget to enjoy The Best of 2022: Part 1 Featured Guests: JT Turner: Episode 42 Instagram: @characteractor Kim R...

Welcome to the Best of 2022 Series! We will break this series down into two episodes. This first episode will be featuring some of the plant-based experts that have bestowed their wisdom upon on us. If you are new to Plant Centered and Thriving, this episode will be an amazing place to start to get all of the best nuggets of information from our experts. If you are a long time listener, rediscover...

Happy New Year to this amazing community! In this episode, Katie and I reflect on our first full year of hosting this podcast! We couldn't be more proud of an amazing year full of information and inspiration. And we are so grateful to all of you for your continued support! We discuss predictions about where the plant-based industry is headed in 2023. And we end with a call to action to you! L...