Awesome Vegans with Elysabeth Alfano

The World's First Vegan Museum is now open. Tune in to the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series (repurposed as the Plantbased Life & Style Radio Show) as museum Founder, Kay Stepkin, shares how YOU can be a part of this historic moment in time for vegans and vegetarians, and learn some unique history along the way.  The Plantbased Business Hour airs live every Tuesday at 1p PT. The Awesome Vegans Infl...

Are phytonutrients the answer to our health crisis? Sofia Elizondo, co-founder & COO of Brightseed talks on how AI technology is breaking through "Dark Matter" and revolutionizing our health. 1) What the heck is Dark Matter? 2) Why do we need AI to find it? 3) Why has it taken so long?  and 4) Will big pharma be a competitor or a collaborator? FIND OUT on the Plantbased Business Hour. Tune in! The...

What do Bridgid Coulter and Don Cheadle eat at home? Mostly plant-based interior designer Bridgid Coulter talks about her plant-based life, eco-friendly design work and her favorite meals at home with partner Don Cheadle. Tune in to Awesome Vegans with Elysabeth Alfano. Plus, The Awesome Vegans Podcast is picked up as the Plant-based Life & Style radio show at stations throughout the U.S. and Cana...

Podcast: Going back to the vault to my days of hosting on WGN Radio.  Here is my interview with the founders of Chicago Vegan Foods and Dandies Marshmallows: Dan Ziegler and Ryan Howard repurposed for the Plantbased Business Hour.  Enjoy the ride.  For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com  and http://ChicagoVeganFoods.com    

In a world of social change, how can YOU make a difference for what you believe in? Activist John Oberg is on Awesome Vegans with me, sharing his top tips for being an effective activist...making a difference is so much easier than you think! Tune in!  For more information, find John on all socials at @JohnOberg and visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com  

How to go from ZERO to IPO in 3 years? The Very Good Butchers : Mitchell Scott and James Davison join me to discuss 1) their skyrocketing IPO (the second IPO in plant-based history behind Beyond Meat, and not counting Tofutti), 2) the fairydust that helped them along the way,  3) tips for entrepreneurs and 4) what they wish they knew before they started. Podcast coming. Use BUSINESSHOUR for a 20%...

When will plant-based milks be 50% of the milk category?  Greg Steltenpohl of Califia Farms calls it on the Plantbased Business Hour.  We also discuss 1) the necessary creativity in plant-based foods, 2) the hurdles he didn't see coming, 3) the synergy between plant-based production and the eco-system and 4) what he wished he knew 10 years ago.   For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano....

How heart healthy are we? Not very! Past President of the American College of Cardiology and Current Chief, Division of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Kim Williams is with me on Awesome Vegans. We discuss the connection between obesity and Coronavirus, a Chicago Southside study showing the effects of a plant-based diet on an African American community, are plant-based burgers he...

Moviefone Co-Founder, Adam Slutsky, is the plant-based market's newest big investor. Current Managing Partner of Gather Ventures, hear Adam's 1) investing strategy, 2) his take-aways from being a 3x tech entrepreneur, 3) his mentorship plan and 4) his predictions for the next 3-5 years of plant-based opportunities on The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano. The Plantbased Business Hour...

Is algae the alt-protein we have been waiting for? Find out! Leonard Lerer of Chicago's Back of the Yards Algae Sciences (BYAS) is on The Plantbased Business Hour with me to discuss 1) the power of microbes, 2) a hybrid of plant-based ingredients into meat products and 3) his words for developing plant-based innovators.  For more information, visit http://algaesciences.com and http://elysabethalfa...

GET OFF THE ROLLERCOASTER! NEVER BINGE EAT AGAIN! Learn the tips that will change your life on this episode of the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series. Today's guest, plant-based Dr. Glenn Livingston, gives us all the life hacks to succeed and NEVER BINGE EAT AGAIN! Hallelujah! For more information, visit http://elysabethalfano.com and http://NeverBingeAgain.com

Are more vegan restaurants opening during Covid rather than closing?!? Ken Spector, Principal at long-time trusted Happy Cow, dishes with me on the Plantbased Business Hour on global restaurant trends and the explosion of vegan options. Tune in to keep your finger on the pulse of the quickly expanding plant-based restaurant scene - even during COVID! The stats are astounding. Plus, I do a taste te...

Get your snack on! Serial entrepreneur, veteran financier and professional snacker, Bill Glaser, CEO and Founder of Outstanding Foods,  joins me on The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss 1) the recent raise, 2) the snack market and 3) phase 2 of the plant-based movement and 4) pivotal entry points to reaching the target consumer. Meanwhile, I have PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds at the ready! Big thing...

Here are the Top 10 Tips for Managing and Reversing Diabetes without Drugs from the authors of the New York Times Best Selling book, Mastering Diabetes, Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khombatta. Plus, I have added a few from me.   For more information, visit http://masteringdiabetes.com  and http://ElysabethAlfano.com .

Who is the Creator of Veganuary, Million Dollar Vegan and now Veg Capital? The man. The myth. The legend! Matthew Glover is on the Plantbased Business Hour with me to talk about how the world is shifting (thanks to him!) and his newest venture: Veg Capital. Points of note are 1) tips for entrepreneurs seeking funding, 2) should vegan companies work with and/or sell to meat and dairy companies and...

What a thrill to have Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khambatta on the Awesome Vegans Influencer Series. Listen in and/or watch to get LIFESAVING TIPS on mastering Type 1, Type 1.5 or Type 2 diabetes from Robby and Cyrus, the   New York Times best selling authors of the book, Mastering Diabetes.  Their program has changed the way people manage and reverse the disease. If you or someone you know has diabet...

Get your healthy groove on! Dr. Nadja Pinnavaia of Plantable joins me on the Plantbased Business Hour to talk about YOUR health, the health of the nation and the health of the meal-food delivery service industry. Unique in the space, Plantable offers both nutritional coaching and emotional support along with 12 healthy meals a week. Tune in and learn how you can get healthy without making your wal...

Will vegan seafood survive?! Co-Founder of Good Catch, Chad Sarno, is on the Plantbased Business Hour with me. With people eating less beef, pork and chicken, they are switching to fish. However, our oceans are already depleted. With seafood consumption on the rise, that means an increase in commercial, factory fish farming.  Time to disrupt! Good Catch to the rescue! Chad and I discuss 1) finding...

What the FLICK? International Vegan Film Festival Founder, Shawn Stratton is on AWESOME VEGANS. Are Vegan Films going mainstream? Will Netflix be acquiring more vegan films? FIND OUT on #AwesomeVegans #WEDNESDAY! For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com  and http://theivff.com . Submit YOUR film to the IVFF 2020-2021 by July 14th at http://theivff.com I want to thank two great compan...

With Covid-19, we are all stir-crazy at home and eating up a storm. Here are my Top 10 Tips for healthy snacking, or at the very least avoiding bad snacking!  For more information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com

Has #COVID-19 positioned plant-based foods to gain lasting traction over the meat and dairy industries? Michele Simon, Executive Director of the Plant Based Foods Association, discusses the biggest challenges for plant-based businesses. Points of note are: 1) the need for plant-based businesses to compete on a level playing field in the marketplace with meat-based analogs, 2) the ability of these...

Worried you might not be able to stay vegan during the July 4th holiday? No worries! I've got you covered with my Top 10 Tips for Grilling Vegan this July 4th! Oh, it's so much more than Beyond and Impossible! You'll see ! Listen in!     For for information, visit http://ElysabethAlfano.com/Recipes

Do you need to have an MBA from Harvard to create of successful brand?  Sadrah Schadel, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of No Evil Foods joins me to discuss the incredible trajectory of No Evil Foods from her kitchen to a national brand. Points of note are 1) the trickiness of scaling up, 2) the incredible delicacy of building a team quickly while building a brand culture, 3) the power of be...

Here are my TOP TEN TIPS for Staying Vegan When Eating Out. Tune in to the Awesome Vegans podcast and subscribe to get my weekly Top Ten Tips on living a healthy, plant-based diet and lifestyle to feel your absolute best! For more information, to get my FREE 5-Day Meal Plan or to take my Jumpstart Your Plant-base life class, visit http://Elysabethalfano.com/recipes  .

AY Caramba! Sexy Latin Lover, Game Show Host and Mega Podcaster Marco Antonio Regil is with me on Awesome Vegans! We talk about his podcast AND his vegan journey. He is now on a path to help the Latin-American community get healthy in body and mind. I told you: sexy! Get your sexy on!  It's Awesome Vegans Wednesday! Awesome Vegans airs live every Wednesday at 1p PT on my Youtube Channel  For more...