Eat Green Make Green

"If I could start over, would I really be hurting others even though I don't have to? The answer is probably no."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the dynamic duo behind the popular Eat Plants Drink Beer brand, Craig Tamble and Lorelei Plotczyk. I've been following Craig and Lorelei's blog and Instagram account for quite some...

"It's about being respectful of this world... and everyone who is included in it."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the fabulous Marissa Hughes, the GM for one of Boston's favorite plant-based eateries By Chloe in the Seaport. Marissa and I connected through a string of mutual friends, and I was excited to get her on the podcast an...

"From when my eyes open in the morning until my head hits the pillow at night, I've made some sort of difference... it's the right thing to do."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the one and only Paul Kostopoulos, the owner of Fitness Together in Arlington, MA. Honestly, the last thing I would have thought when I first met Paul is t...

"I went from being on morphine everyday for years of my life, to being medication free in two weeks (of becoming vegan)."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the talented Chef Suzi Darlin. Suzi is currently the Director of Brand and Product Development for the Squeeze juice brand. We talk about how a 5 year battle with an unknown health issue s...

"Do we need to consume animal products to be healthy?  No."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the amazing Diana Goldman. Diana is the founder and creator behind the plant-based cooking brand Beantown Kitchen. From catering, to private cooking demos, to YouTube videos, to curating amazing recipes, Diana and Beantown Kitchen does a fantastic jo...

"If there's anything I can do to stay with my family as long as I can, I want to do it."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the spectacular Noelle Rhodes. Noelle is a fellow class of 2008 Hingham High grad, so we've know each other for some time. But I only learned this week that she has been plant-based for the past couple of years,...

"When you're not eating the right things, you're not going to be connected with the earth and you're not going to be connected with yourself."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the inspiring Josué Joseph. Originally from Haiti, Josué (JJ for short) now lives in the Boston area and has developed a following on social media throu...

"I was a roofer for 25 years... I was an unconscious meat eater and drinker... if I can do it, anyone can do it."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with local wellness entrepreneur Dave O'Brien.  Over the past few months I've had numerous people suggest that I should get Dave on the podcast.  Through a mutual connection we were able to m...

"I want to feel and be my best self... and what I put into my body has a lot to do with that."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the spectacular Natalie Blevins. Natalie and I have gotten to know each other through a previous podcast guest, my very close friend Peter Oswald (Episode 2), who she is in a relationship with. Natalie is a local Ph...

"Is a plant-based diet extreme?... Over 600,000 Americans each year will choose to have their chest cut open, instead of changing what they eat... that's extreme."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I address the most common questions I receive from listeners with regard to living a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. The questions I answer are:Where do you...

"There are plant-based and vegan companies that have a tremendous potential to change the consciousness of our country and our world... we're trying to be a part of that."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Rhode Island native Frohman Anderson. Frohman is the co-founder of EverHope Capital, a private venture capital fund focused on suppor...

"To know that what I'm leaving in this world is something good... that I didn't harm anyone, I didn't harm the environment, and I left good vibes."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the fabulous Ana Alarcón. Ana is a Boson-based fitness instructor, blogger, and influencer. We talk about what life and culture was like growing up...

"You can help people with such a big decision in their life and see how much it impacts them..."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Alfred Schofield and Cameron Fischer, the founders of the Boston-based supplement company Vitalfit Nutrition. I connected with Alfred and Cam through a mutual friend and when I heard about their line of all plant-...

"I have 3 beautiful daughters... I want to stack the odds in my favor that I'm going to be around as long as I can for them..."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with long time South Shore native Tom Fleck. Tom was gracious enough to squeeze in this interview a day before moving down to Miami. We talk about what life was like growing up as an...

"It's compassion for the animals, it's for the environment, it's for my own personal health... I just know it's the right thing to do."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with fellow Hingham resident Jen Hemmerdinger. Jen and I connected via an awesome new group I've linked up with of vegan corporate professionals in the Bo...

"Knowing what I know... I can't imagine three plus times a day deciding to keep loading up on things that promote cancer and heart disease and diabetes..." On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with local plant based physician Benjamin Matthews. Benjamin and I connected through the Boston Plant Based Millennials group I'm a part of, and I w...

"Plants are performance enhancing drugs..."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with college athlete Kyle Gillan-Hughes. Kyle and I linked up on Instagram a few weeks back and I was really excited to get him on the podcast, as I love seeing the younger guys and girls adopting a plant based lifestyle (especially athletes who are debunking the protein...

"I believe we have a cure for cancer... prevention is the cure. And even when it starts, you can reverse it."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the inspiring Lauren Previte. Lauren is a local dancer, dance teacher, and pure barre instructor here on the South Shore. A couple of years ago, Lauren started having some health issues from her kidne...

"For me, it's about living life. It's about being in control of your own destiny, of your own health, and being able to enjoy life and the ones you love, and being there for them."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with me, myself, and I. This being episode 11, which was my number in sports and somewhat of a lucky number to me, I thought...

"I want to try and lead a more compassionate life... towards the environment, towards health, towards the animals... and towards people."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Singaporean native Muhammad Ryza. Ryza is the third guest in a string of episodes done during my time in the fabulous country of Singapore. Ryza, along with his mother Nora...

"Every single decision that I make has a direct impact on the world around me...it's all about energy."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the absolutely shredded Crossfit athlete, wellness entrepreneur, and author Luke Tan. Like last week's guest, Luke is also a Singapore citizen and an inspiration to many in the vegan movement here...

"I really want to minimize the amount of harm my choices cause every day... and do better and better."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the compassionate and positive Michael Broadhead. I am out in Singapore for the next few weeks, and through the connections of a previous guest on the podcast (Dan Stackhouse) I got hooked up with a number o...

"It's about you. When you truly love yourself... when you treat yourself well, you're able to treat everyone else so much better."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the inspiring and energetic Monica Otero. Monica and I have followed each other on Instagram for a while, as we both have very similar fields of work, helping men and wo...

"Whatever I do in my life... it's never going to be 100% fulfilling to me unless I'm doing it for the big picture."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the very talented Dan Stackhouse. I was fortunate to link up with Dan through a local vegan group of millennials in the Boston area, and he welcomed me into his home without hesitation...

"I think people need to tune inside more and see what's affecting them... you have to listen to your body."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the spectacular Chrystian Dennis, known by her many fans on Instagram as @chryscross. Chrystian is a fellow engineer and WPI graduate who I have been fortunate to connect with recently. She has put...