Plant Based Eating for Health

Ask virtually anybody if the pandemic was a bad thing and most would say, "Yes!" Yet, although there were many negatives as a result of COVID-19, there were considerable positives. Two obvious positive changes are 1) more people are choosing to eliminate meat and dairy from their diet 2) online shopping has increased substantially thereby minimizing the impact of people making needless trips to th...

Cetvies is a human and animal rights activist. Based out of France, she has made it her mission to do all she can to shine a light on the abuses that are often kept hidden. One way to reduce the abuse is through veganism. She is a BSc/MA graduate in human rights with honors from social sciences and political science departments She campaigns and writes on human trafficking and has a strong interes...

When it comes to reading labels, Sophia DeSantis is in a league all her own. Not only does she unravel the lies hidden on labels, she also teaches her clients how to do the same. Sophia's journey into plant-based eating began with her husband's health was becoming a huge concern. After having two babies within 15 months of each other, the stress for both Sophia an her husband was mounting. Sophia'...

From a bona-fide couch-potato to climbing Mount Kailash and Mount Kilimanjaro, skydiving, finishing several marathons, riding in a 100-mile bike ride and making a complete change of diet, Dr. Akil Taher is living proof that you're never too old to turn your life around. At the age of 73, Dr. Taher is just getting started. Prior to changing from the S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) to a 100% whole f...

Before adopting a plant-based nutrition and the newfound knowledge, Olivier Mankondo weighed 220 pounds. Not realizing a byproduct of eating plant-based was weight loss, he was pleasantly shocked when he released 11 pounds the first week. Now 143 pounds, Olivier loves sharing his story. MOTIVATION Being overweight was not what motivated him to go plant-based. It was after hearing an Indian Yogi, S...

A 40 plus year ethical vegan, Dr. Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony , has likely been one of the most divisive and influential voices for the voiceless. He pulls no punches in his truth, whether it be through his books, articles, blog posts or on a podcast show. A soft-spoken man, Dr. Tuttle shares insights about the connection between our never...

Sabrina Lee is the owner and founder of The Impact Agency , helping vegan and ethical businesses to generate leads from their ideal clients on LinkedIn. Considered by many as the "go to" LinkedIn expert for those in the vegan world, Sabrina didn't plan for this title.  She began by using LinkedIn to grow her own presence within the vegan industry and quickly began getting inquiries and leads. http...

Justin Manning is known as the go-to agent in Canada who works with vegan and plant-based lifestylists and companies. Committed to healing Canadians with health and wellness planning, Justin has successfully carved out his place as a vegan and as a professional committed to the well-being of his clients. In his previous career, Justin was a fitness trainer known for his outdoor boot camps as well...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a business? Add to that a business in a very niched market during a pandemic? Is it difficult to start a food manufacturing business? What do you do when you hit bumps in the road? During a recent conversation with Tyler Mayoras of Cool Beans, we discussed this and more. Tyler went plant based in 2017 after attending a conference where he heard a shock...

"You can't outrun your fork," is a favorite saying of Jennifer Helene. On a journey of truth around health and eating, Helene takes health very personally. A former Ford model, Helene lost her mother at a young age due to several complications caused by being morbidly obese. Her mother's passing was a catalyst for her life-long commitment to healthy living, including being 100% vegan/plant-based a...

Danielle Dinkelman turned her passion for health into a successful coaching practice where she works with people who know they want to live a whole food plant-based lifestyle, but have a hard time sticking with the eating protocol. Over the years, she recognized similar patterns people tended to repeat. It was from years of working with her clients, she came to realize the need for three main area...

The face of business is changing. In the past, seeking a job rarely involved sharing intimate details about your values. Sure, job seekers would talk about the typical values of honesty, integrity, or open-mindedness, but mentioning you were a vegan was not at all a part of the conversation. Fast forward to today, and talking about one's passion for a lifestyle choice, specifically being a vegan,...

A serial entrepreneur, Bobbi Giudicelli never intended to start her current company. Life had a different plan. About 10 years ago, several personal events occurred in Bobbi's life that changed the trajectory of her life path. Her sister lost her battle with cancer, her father was in the throes of heart disease and advancing dementia, and she was struggling with severe, chronic fatigue. These thre...

When one stops harming others, others will stop harming you. So says, Tina Pashumati James, a lifelong vegan who has made it her mission to raise awareness. The truth is in the animal's eyes. When you look an animal in the eyes, you see the terror they live with. Most people are disconnected from this experience. Join us for an enlightened conversation. A former mountaineer, marathoner, and compet...

From the streets to the stage, Monk Coleman has beat the odds of life many times over. Making decisions that ended him up in a dead-life of drugs, gangs and confusion to becoming a professional bodybuilder, vegan lifestylist and authoring the transformational book, Love over Fear – A Guide to Peace and Purpose. Raised in church he quickly made his way to the streets and all that came with it, even...

When someone decides to go vegan, terminology can be confusing. There are vegans, ethical vegans, plant-based dieters, and plant-based lifestylist to name just a few. Add to that the different types of foods being brought to market, and the confusion increases. Enter an ethical word smith, Sandra Nomoto aka The Content Doctor, to the rescue. Sandra is committed to clearing up the Language of Vegan...

Chef Lauren D'Agostino helps veg-curious and plant-passionate people fall in love with plant-based food and living. Offering in-home catering services for intimate groups and wellness retreats, she infuses fun, familiarity, and high-vibrations of love, joy, and gratitude - and often essential oils - into her gourmet menus. When she's not in her kitchen cooking, she's in the virtual kitchen, teachi...

Serial entrepreneur, in-demand podcast, plant-based lifestylist only begins to describe Heneka Watkis-Porter. Heneka has a passion for interviewing world-renowned influencers for her podcast show. She started in radio before moving to podcasting. She works with clients on getting podcasts launched whether they be entrepreneurs or corporate clients. Heneka Watkis-Porter is an entrepreneur, coach, a...

"Athletes can't possibly do well on a vegan diet." Untold numbers of people believe that athletes cannot do well without a meat-based diet. In reality, athletes can do great on a plant-based, vegan diet. One such person is Georgia Bamber. An endurance athlete, Georgia has proven over and over that a diet void of all animal and dairy contributes to superior performance in mind and body.  Georgia Ba...

Claudia Ganswind has made it her mission to raise awareness about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Never one to really enjoy eating meat, Claudia is a German-Italian raw food chef who became vegan in the year 2000. Starting out as a raw food chef, Claudia found she enjoyed various types of plant-based eating. As a child, Claudia's father continually tried to convince her that she needed to eat...

Struggling with food allergies from a young age, Jaclyn Rae, founder of Jaclyn Creations,  discovered the health benefits of a plant based/vegan diet over eight years ago. Highly allergic to animal protein, Jaclyn began a lifelong journey that has led her to becoming a nutritionist, author and advocate for cruelty free food consumption. Initially she started as a raw food vegan and over time incor...

Dr. Leila Dehghan, is a doctor turned plant-based nutritionist. With a 100% committed to a vegan lifestyle, Dr. Leila is on a life journey to raise awareness about living kindly through what we consume, wear and buy in a number of ways. Leila received her medical degree from the University of Vienna and completed her internship in the UK.  Her personal experiences of overcoming health challenges t...

When you match your passion with your career, it seems to be a unique blend of the best of the best. When companies are able to find people aligned with their values, it doesn't get much better than that. Join Bonnie Brown Paul Turcotte as they share how they have taken their passion for the vegan and plant based lifestyles to create Passion Placement. While some companies create catching slogans...

With the New Year upon us, now is a great time to explore going vegan... for one month. That's the premise of Veganuary. Veganuary is a UK nonprofit organization that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. Since the event began in 2014, participation has more than doubled each year. Veganuary can also refer to the event itse...

When you don't see enough in mainstream media that shines a positive light on the vegan movement, you take matters into your own hands. That's how Elysabeth Alfano came to create The Plant Based Business Hour AND The Plant Based Business Minute. Both are designed to raise awareness about the business of veganism.   There is no doubt, Elysabeth is sitting on the right side of history. Yet, she will...