It’s Your Season.life! Eating Well and Living Well! - with Lisa Boesen

Tofu has been misunderstood for far too long. In this episode, we explore why this humble ingredient is one of the most heart‑friendly, planet‑friendly proteins you can choose. From its gentle footprint to its nourishing benefits, tofu might just be the quiet hero your kitchen and heart have been waiting for.   Links I discuss in the podcast: Trader Joe's Beefless Bulgogi - Lisa Boesen | It's Your...

Northern Colorado is a garlic mecca. Who knew? Our area grows so many kinds of garlic - at least 15 if not more - depending on the year and my counting!  I had so much fun doing this Fresh Picked Minuter interview with Pirate Radio 93.5 FM.   In Garlic Unplugged, we take a five-minute flavorful journey to discover the unique varieties of fresh garlic in Northern Colorado, each with its own charact...

Wake-up calls. We’ve all had them. Some are quiet voices nudging us or budging us to change. Other calls are screaming at us that we don’t have time to dwell on much – like a Stage IV cancer diagnosis or a heart attack. Then there are those calls in between that speak to us, that we file away in our filing cabinets in our brain, ready to pull for review when necessary. Thomas Friedman’s book, Hot,...

Breath is life.  Most of us know that our lungs and heart are important. But what about our faces? What do you do when you know something isn’t right about your breathing, the chronic fatigue, and basically, your life? What is it like when you are in the prime of your adult life – wife, mom, professional, and more – and you don’t think you can physically, mentally and emotionally do more? In 2023,...

Most of us think staying steadfast in thought, word, and deed is admirable. We tend to like that characteristic in individuals, but we may become stagnant if we don't change our thought processes based on good information. It’s a conundrum on what creates change, moves people to make change and understand the fundamental nuances that get people to do something seemingly easy like just eating less...

Want to learn more about our eating patterns, industrial food mechanization of the 20th century, and a few musings about how someone in the 55-plus category meat-eating woman transformed to a plant-based lifestyle? If you are over 55, you know it can be even harder to eat more plants, but I'm here to help. I love history and this year I have been taking deep dives into the wild and wooly world of...

Christspiracy - the documentary that is a bit under the radar right now but probably will make an appearance to the general public soon. From the filmmakers of Cowspiracy, Seaspiracy , and more comes a third documentary to fill out the trilogy of how we answer the animal question.  I don't want to give away all the "meat" of the documentary, but let's take 25 minutes and walk through a few of the...

Bethany Hrbek is a warm and compassionate Certified Hellerwork Practitioner and Massage Therapist, with over twenty years of experience.  Her nurturing touch and dedication to the art of Hellerwork and massage therapy have allowed her to impact the lives of countless of clients. Bethany’s gentle approach and skillful techniques, combined with her intuitive skills, enable her to tailor each session...

Meet Dustin Clutterbuck, a multi-faceted professional based in Fort Collins, Colorado, whose journey encompasses a diverse range of experiences and passions. As a Licensed Massage Therapist, Life Coach, and Author of Stop Being a Lazy F*ck, his recent motivational book that was banned on the internet. Dustin's dedication to pursuing excellence and holistic wellness is palpable in all facets of his...

Matt Fetissoff and his family began growing food on their little slice of Fort Collins, Colorado land in 2013. Years before, Matt learned about the industrialization of modern food starting with the book The Omnivore’s Dilemma, then a little film called Food Inc., and subsequently permaculture from people like Adam Brock and Brad Lancaster. These experiences revealed how important growing your own...

Wendy Grono knows healthcare’s ins and outs from an executive-level position. But 18 months ago, some cardiovascular health problems moved her to take a deep dive into the world of improving her health through dietary changes. Moving gradually to a plant-forward lifestyle, Wendy’s results of dramatically lowering her lipids and cholesterol and pushing her pre-diabetes into remission now motivate h...

Corinna is the founder and CEO of Inspired Health Energy Medicine & Coaching. She is a certified Energy Medicine professional, Health, Wellness & HeartMath Coach, and NLP practitioner. She is the developer of the ETC- Lucid Hypnosis system, a safe way to understand and process life history. Corinna has helped many overcome adverse experiences and overwhelm in life. After devoting two decades to he...

The Big Island is a dream. Volcanos, fern forests, cobalt blue vista views, and more. But did you know it was rated one of the most vegan-friendly state s in the United States? This was comforting news as we were preparing our travel arrangements for a February trip. As a plant-forward chef and a full-on vegan husband, it’s a conundrum of where and what to eat when traveling. But, good news, Hawai...

Evan Mimier is a longtime vegan who is happy to discuss plant-based eating with anyone who is interested in the topic! As a male vegan with a background in motorcycle mechanics and construction, he is certainly accustomed to being the only vegan in his circles. But as eating fads targeted at men, like the keto diet and carnivore diet, come and go, he continues to eat a whole food plant-based diet...

Are you testing a plant-based lifestyle? Curious as to how to get your protein? Then this podcast is for you! Join me for 15 minutes while we walk through all the yummy, diverse, common, and unusual ways to pack your plant protein on a daily basis! Thanks for joining me! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please be sure and click to subscribe and receive the latest podcast and introduction...

Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP, CCFP - CoFounder & Lead Positive Change Agent, Flourish Veternary Consulting ​Leading a veterinary hospital is friggin’ hard work, and Josh understands the struggle first-hand. He has been a proud member of the veterinary community since 1998. In 2009, he took the leap into practice management and ownership and continued in those roles in two small-animal hospitals until 2018...

Curious how others take the plunge of pivoting into a new career? How does it happen? Is it fast or slow? Measured or untamed? What makes for a successful transition? Kelly Mimier, the co-business owner of Forevergreen Farm, is here in this podcast to tell the story. Kelly works with her husband to run an urban micro-farm in Northern Colorado, specializing in super nutrient-dense microgreens for l...

Want to eat more plants in 2023? Wonder what those interesting fruits, veg, and grains are with odd shapes and colors taste like and cook up? Let's walk through five of those "out of this world", and "not in a restaurant" plants that will add color, fiber, phytonutrients, and more to your eating pattern! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please be sure and click to subscribe and receive th...

Got questions about a plant-based lifestyle? Where do you fall or want to fall on the plant-based spectrum? You have questions, I have answers - and more questions to help you design a plant-based approach just for you! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please be sure and click to subscribe and receive the latest podcast and more info about Celebrating Life at Any Age! For my website, visi...

It's almost 2023! Are you thinking about a lifestyle change? Do you want to eat more plants and less meat? Then this podcast is for you. Lisa walks through some common myths and shares expertise and thoughts on how to work through these myths for your success!   Referenced works: Gil Carvalho MD, PhD - How Much Protein Do You Really Need?  McMaster University Exercise Metabolism Research Group   I...

Looking for a cerebral and social game experience? Robyn Leming, Director of the Fort Collins Bridge Center and self-proclaimed bridge fanatic, shares her story of building friendships, her brain, and a community through duplicate bridge. From an early life of family games to leading one of the few free-standing bridge centers in the United States, Robyn has led the way to make Northern Colorado a...

Want to eat more plants? Don't know where to start? What are some suggestions that might be helpful? Join me today for a list of items we, the Boesens, usually have on hand in our kitchen, fridge, freezer, and pantry. Remember! Your taste buds aren't mine, but some ideas can be helpful to move you forward with eating more plants and less meat! Let's get started! Specific product mentions (no adver...

Aimee Pellet, owner of Aimee's French Market , brought to life her dream of shopping in France back to the US. Using her keen eye for fine crafts, both food and materials, and her strong historical restoration professional background, Amy tells her story of discovering her passion, starting her business in 2018, and soon, bringing beautiful home goods and gifts to her customers.  Take a virtual au...

Janna Clark, Author  Janna Clark changed the trajectory of her life when she was 19 years old; after her brother’s fatal drunk driving car accident, she committed to a sober life and has not had a drink or a drug in over 30 years. To enhance her health, she became vegan in 2008. Her upcoming memoir, The Sober Vegan, From Sunshine to SoulShine, becoming healthy one year at a time,  is her first pub...

Want some simple ways to add cuisines to your plant-based lifestyle? Are you looking for some "dish-diversity" in your meal planning? In this podcast, you will hear some cuisines tips to build dishes and expand your global palate for a plant-based lifestyle. Let's just eat more veg! If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please be sure and click to subscribe and receive the latest podcast and i...