Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Heather Kaufman about how support was really the ultimate reason for success when her and her husband, Tim, went through various transitions from the Standard American Diet to Whole Food Plant-Based, no sugar, no salt, no oil. As you will hear in this episode, there were plenty of reasons for Heather to change her diet and lifestyle, but...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Jon Gordon about the power of positive leadership within our own families. How we choose to lead our families have a profound influence on our children's quality of life. Taking the time to invest in building our relationships with them and building their own leadership skills can give our children an edge for creating a greater impact i...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we finally dive into the raw lifestyle with THE Yovana Mendoza of Rawvana. We have spoken with many raw foodists before on this show, but this time we provide you with the basic foundations you need to know about eating a raw diet especially if it is something you have been considering. Yovana provides all her materials in both English and Spanish i...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk about dystonia with Tom Seaman. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that many people, including ourselves, have not heard of before. We found it interesting to hear Tom talk about his journey that dystonia is taking him on. We believe his story is inspiring to all who find themselves living with chronic pain or who are unable to phy...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Jamie Mason Cohen about the ins and outs or crosses and dots of handwriting analysis. This is a special episode as it is not like anything we have talked about before. We look at how your handwriting can give you clues into the stressors in your life, and we all know that stress directly affects your health and happiness. Jamie's expertis...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to John Lewis, also known as, the Bad Ass Vegan about self-empowerment. We look into some of the adversity John faced in his life and explore how self-empowerment or mindset helped frame the situations that made him the man he is today. John is a charismatic, passionate vegan who has a good understanding of the need for self-compassion in t...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Scott David, a retired undercover investigator for Compassion Over Killing. That's right, Scott is like a real life livestock James Bond! We discuss the whole process of how he actually went undercover, to what he did and saw while under employment in various slaughterhouses around the country. Scott also shares how he uses the footage to...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Jessica Dugas about her story behind transitioning her meat-grilling husband and 6 children to a plant-based diet. When we first met Jessica, the family was struggling with health issues ranging from ADD, Arthritis and constipation so severe surgery was an option. After years of flirting with the idea of a plant-based diet and embracing a...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Paul Boston about the concerns and progressions around corporate wellness. Mental health is an issue that is being spoken about more and more here in Canada and not only that, but corporate leaders are being proactive and doing all they can to keep their employees' minds healthy, ready for change and of course becoming more productive. O...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Dr. Will Bulsiewicz the HappyGutMD about prebiotics, probiotics, fermentation and…well…your gut! We share some extremely interesting facts about the foods we eat and how they effect our gut and the role they play on our overall health. We also discuss prebiotics and dive into the good and bad aspects of fermented foods. You'll be able to...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Blake Fly about showing appreciation and giving gratitude. In Today's society we are inundated with bings, dings, and rings that keep us from really connecting with people. Sometimes we forget to show appreciation towards others, our environment and ourselves. You'll be inspired to reconsider how you interact with your communities. Blake...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Tom Barbieri about "What The Health" and navigating the nutritional information and overload that's out there. Society, behavior, research, and documentaries have such an extreme effect on our overall health, yet we are still facing a huge epidemic. We sit down and talk about what we need to be doing about it. Health is not a one size fi...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Robyn Srigley better known as The Hormone Diva all about balancing hormones. Now, before you judge…we did talk about hormone issues affecting both men and women. Although the talk was a tiny bit more heavily weighted towards women, we made sure to throw in some really valuable tips for men who recognize that there is an imbalance and how...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Chris Hague about eating disorders in athletics with a focus on high school and college athletes. Often eating disorders are regarded as a feminine disorder found in cheerleaders, dancers and gymnasts. But eating disorders within the male athletic population is real and the stigma needs to be let go so these boys and men can stop slippin...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Sid Garza-Hillman about raising healthy parents. This is Sid's fourth appearance on the show, but his second formal interview. As an extension to last week's podcast, PTP213: A New School Year & New Beginnings, we thought it would be a good idea to visit Sid's approach to parenting. The best way to raise happy and healthy children with go...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we sit down to talk about a new school year, our family, how we navigate alternative views and values in a mainstream society and new beginnings. We sent our kids off to summer sleep over camp and had a plan in place for keeping our kids vegan and as healthy as possible. Find out how the camp did with our kids. We also talk about ways to start conve...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we bust the protein myth with Dr. Garth Davis. He is the author of the well known book Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It. Dr. Davis or Dr. Darth Davis, as Shoshana always accidentally calls him, highlights some of the most persuasive research showing links between animal protein, obesity, diabetes,...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to the Ultimate Weight Loss queen, Chef AJ. This show has everything you need to know about calorie density, weight loss and the foods you need to be eating to make the biggest impact. You'll get her opinion on good fats and carbohydrates. And she's Chef Aj, so you know you'll be entertained. For those who don't know, Chef AJ is a culinary i...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk about the Paleo debate with Brenda Davis, R.D. Everywhere you go you hear people talking about how they love their protein and they have to have their protein. Brenda breaks down the Paleo way from a more historical point of view. She walks us through how it is not a sustainable way of life from both a health and environmental standpoint. Wa...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk about weight loss and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Tim Kaufman from Fat Man Rants. Tim walks us through what it is like to not want to get up in the morning, to getting to the first start line and then taking life by the horns and running with it. Challenged by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, he found a way to keep on moving and enjoy an active life....

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to a forefather of plant-based nutrition, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. During our talk we ask all the questions you, your family and friends may have about the role plant-based nutrition may have on your health and heart health in particular. Whether it's moderation, eggs, oils for brain function or osteoporosis, Dr. Esselstyn is firm on his stan...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to the inspiring and motivating Josh LaJaunie. Josh has made a huge dent in the way people down in Louisiana and all over the United States see food. He is a Coonass through and through who ate A LOT, drank, enjoyed the crawfish cookouts and was obese. Now he is a Coonass who is in shape, is inspiring others and was recently on the cover of...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to the man of everyone's hour, Dr. Michael Greger. He is the author of the popular book, How Not To Die and the genius behind NutritionFacts.org. Dr. Michael Greger and his team read through every scientific study written about nutrition, so we don't have to. He has a funny and effective way of explaining the data, showing the viewers if it...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Kristin Lajeunesse and how she will travel for vegan food! Kristin started this journey when she decided to hit the road and eat in every single vegan restaurant in the USA. Throughout the show we explore what urged her to do this and of course vegan travel. Many people feel they cannot sustain their values while travelling, but when you...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Dr. Chiti Parikh about gut microbiome and your health. I first met Dr, Parikh at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival and she was talking about one of my favorite topics at the moment…poop. I mean microbiome…but poop came up! So, I knew we had to get her on the show to talk about our gut microbiome and bacteria. How to grow the good, shrink t...