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Show Notes: http://bit.ly/cvrnaomigreen Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Serious illness can take a lot out of person, nothing more than a cancer diagnosis. After battling through cancer and being told there's nothing that could be done to prevent the disease, Naomi Green took her life and health into her own hands. She switched to a plant based diet and proved to the world that eating a whole foods vegan diet can prevent and stave off many illnesses. In our conversation we discuss her diagnosis story, battling with her oncologist, and leading others to a healthy and happy lifestyle through whole foods plant based eating. Not only do we discuss diet but more tennents she lives by and teaches to further nurture the mind and body. Naomi Green is a certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator who is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Naomi specializes in helping people go whole food vegan and get serious health benefits fast. She has been coaching private clients and groups both remotely and locally and running a free online Facebook support group for those going vegan and presenting whole food vegan cooking workshops, cooking parties and corporate wellness program events around the Tampa Bay Area since recovering from breast cancer treatment in 2014 and she credits both yoga and going vegan with her health, healing and happiness. You can find her at her website goingveganforhealth.com and her Facebook page Going Vegan for Health. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/E3Q1S8 Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. We deal with failures and successes in life. Through those endeavors how often do we walk away or lose sight? Moreover, do we have anyone to support us and do we support those around us? I recently saw a video going viral showing a child doing a box jump with the support of her coach/parent. The intensity and tenacity of the kid, the support they received, and the elated celebration of achievement really hit home. I wanted to address the inspiration and life lessons and small child can teach us for our everyday lives. Watch the video below and listen to my commentary and what we can learn. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgTaY1Zl-mq/ ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/w8ti12 Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. We discuss a lot of things on the show and out in the world in regards to health, diet and fitness. The vast majority of the advise and motivation we provide is helpful. Sometimes, however, we may be doing more harm than good and spreading poor information or representing good information in a poor way. Some topics we should stop saying or change our message on are: - Detoxing - No pain, no gain - Everything in moderation - Spot training for weight loss - Organic food has more nutrients On this episode I discuss each of these and how we can better address their underlying subjects. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/K7stvZ Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Regardless if you're just starting out on your plant-based journey or you've been vegan for a short while, it's easy to fall into some bad habits. In this episode I review a few pitfalls we fall into on our journey and how to best tackle them. Items I review include: - Listening to the “haters” - It’s too tough/restrictive - Being too aggressive to non-vegans - Not having answers to common questions - Not eating enough Food tracking Apps - MyFitnessPal - Lose It! - Cron-o-meter  ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/5Wcq9J Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. It's not every day we get the chance to be inspired by someone who's jumped into life with both feet. An opportunity to learn from someone who has been through sets of grueling experiences and can provide insight we never thought we'd have the chance to experience, first hand or other wise. Jordan Winar offered us just that opportunity in this episode. Jordan is a successful business person with a multimillion dollar sales organization and has proven himself as a successful vegan triathlete. His upcoming book, "The Gazelle Mindset", will be a must read if his talk with us is any signal of what he has to share. This is one episode you'll need to digest every second of to get everything he offers.  Jordan Winar's Contacts - Website: https://jordanwinar.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejordanwinar/   ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/zEdTDd Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Traveling as a vegan can be tough. Nevermind looking for local restaurants but what about the airports? I can't count how many times I've had a layover that lasted hours or ended up at an airport long before a flight. All the hours of searching and staring at a map could easily be solved with a simple app. Luckily Saba Sahlu has come to our rescue! Saba has and continues to do the hard work in creating and maintaining AirVegan, a new app for finding food in all the airports across the US. We jump into what it's like creating an app like this with no prior knowledge and dig into the best ways to travel as a vegan. If you travel regularly or plan on traveling, do yourself a favor and be prepared with her app, AirVegan. Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airvegan.airvegan&hl=en iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/airvegan/id1265851834?mt=8 ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/zzB9Cw Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. I'm sure quite a few of you have heard of meal planning but aren't sure what it is or how to go about it. Lately, I've gotten into meal planning to take stress of my busy week and to make the most regular thing I do, eat, that much easier. Pretty Patel joins us to discuss what meal planning is, how it's done, and it's benefits. Even better she digs into her service Plan V that takes all the hard work out of planning and offers weekly meal plans. She was a joy to talk to and her excitement for cooking and helping other make their time in the kitchen less stressful really shows. Check out Plan V (https://theplanv.com/) for more information and use the code "curiouslyveg" for a free 2 week trial. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/TJDKxM Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. On a regular basis we come in contact with people who fall into the assumptions of some rather silly vegan myths. If you've been vegan or sometime you know this all too well, and if you're new to lifestyle, get ready. We've mentioned a few myths before but I wanted to focus on a few that we don't always talk about (that means we're skipping the protein one). I'd love to hear your feedback! What are some myths I should have discussed? Anything I missed? Perhaps you'd like to dive deeper into these with me? Let me know by shooting me a message. 5 Vegan Myths Heavy supplementation Body type, gender, race Too expensive It's always healthy Pregnancy and children ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/nNvLky Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. Stress can do a surprising amount of damage to you physical and mental health. We tend to forget the amount of damage it can do to our friends and family. It's not possible to avoid stress completely but being able to recognize the signs and deal with stressors correctly can be a massive benefit to ourselves and those around us   Symptoms headaches insomnia anxiety over eating / not eating social withdrawal chest pain fatigue feeling like you’re losing control How Stress Effects Us Physical increased risk of heart attack / high blood pressure Stress increases blood flow to muscles, constricts blood vessels, and increases heart rate. Constant stress to the heart in this manner can lead to heart attacks and stroke. Even in relatively healthy people. weakened immune system Stress hormones jump starts the immune system, good if you’re hurt but constant stimulation weakens your system leaving you open to illness missed periods / heavy or irregular cycle Can also magnify symptoms of menopause drug / alcohol abuse obesity mental increased chances of depression anger / irritation How Our Stress Affects Others Someone once told me, we take things out on those we love because we trust them. Unfortunately, that places your chronic stress on them putting them into the same cycle you’ve found yourself. It’s important to be self aware and listen to those around you. If they lash out back at you, it’s likely they are feeding off your stress. They may also ask why you’re acting or talking a certain way, this is a great trigger that you may need to dial it back and evaluate. There’s nothing wrong with saying you need a moment to think or calm down. We all have a mechanism in our brains that copycats those in our social circles. These are called “mirror neurons” and are used to help social circles empathize, bond, and learn. We see these in action when we yawn after another person or we mirror our work collages posture. This also goes for emotions. Steps to reduce Stress Start writing in a journal A journal can help you recognize stressors as well as help you naturally work out solutions Try to locate your triggers If you can, figure out what your common stressors are that you can control. If it’s you commute, maybe discuss flex time with your boss to avoid traffic or maybe telecommute a once or twice a week. If it your kids when you get home, work with a family member or spouse to watch your kids for a moment to decompress. You may not be able to address every stressor but you’ll be surprised what targeting only a few can do for your physical and mental health. The 4 A’s Avoid stress if you can by saying “no”, keep away from those who stress you out that you don’t have to interact with, take control over your environment such as the the TV or shopping in a less crowded store, reduce your todo list to the necessities. Alter your situation Express yourself to those that add to your stress by limiting conversation or letting them know they are adding to your stress. Most people will sympathize and be willing to help, compromise where possible, be mindful of your workload. Adapt Try to put a silver lining on problems such as bad traffic is a chance to listen to a new audiobook or podcast, look at the big picture / the long term odds are the problem won’t have as long of an effect as you think Accept things you can’t change Don’t try to control the uncontrollable sometimes it’s easier to prepare than fight the inevitable, learn to forgive those that caused stress or make mistakes holding on to something that’s causing stress to you but no the other person is just poisoning yourself. Talk to loved ones, vent. Find a person at work, at home, friend, or family that’s happy to just listen to you talk. They may be able to help with solutions. If you just want to vent without getting feedback, let them know. MOVE THAT BODY hit a heavy bag / excersize dance like an idiot go for a walk hike Do something out of the ordinary take a painting class lay in the grass and find pictures in clouds read drink some coffee or tea and do nothing Manage your time better by not over committing to things, making a list of priorities, white board your items at work or display them so other know you have a lot going on, break things into steps Meditation Take a break / breather ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/GDAid2 Facebook: https://goo.gl/eWhvZp Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. It seems like being a vegan and getting a tattoo... or two... or 50... goes hand in hand. Keeping the process vegan and cruelty free can be a bit of an adventure. Have a guide or at least knowing what to ask and what to look out for can be a great help. Welp, that's what we're here for! I recently started my first sleeve and had an amazing experience with my artist, Carlos Fuentes [instagram] of Mystic Owl Tattoo. I was lucky enough to work with a shop that already followed a vegan practice. However, I wanted to share some things to be aware of as well as what to expect when you start your tattoo journey. Vegan Tattoos - Gotch yas! Ink Watch out for bone char, glycerin from animal fat, gelatin, or shellac Non-vegan MOMS Nuclear / Millennium Vegan Eternal Intenze Kuro Sumi Transfer Paper Watch out for lanolin or animal based waxes Vegan RepoFX Spirit VEGAN THERMAL Transfer Paper Razor / Soap Watch out for glycerin from animal fat, gelatin, or lanolin Non-vegan Most cheap razors and "green soap" Vegan Dr. Bronner's Aftercare Watch out for beeswax, lanolin, or animal based oil Non-vegan Most lotions and balms The popular option, "Aquafor", is not vegan! Vegan Jason Skinfix lotion / tattoo balm Coconut Oil ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Don't call it a comeback we've been here for years! (well almost 2). Time to provide some great audio and commentary back to your earholes! New topics and guests coming soon. ----- Be a guest or suggest a topic at: curiouslyveg@gmail.com

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- Contact us to be a guest or a guest host. When it comes to animal rights organizations, helping others take notice, and making real change in farmed animal welfare the most vital piece are the investigators. The men and women who take on this job are rarely seen or known by the public but they make some of the greatest impact. Any undercover video you've seen was the act of someone putting a lot on the line to expose animal cruelty as it really happens. INVESTIGATING SLAUGHTERHOUSES While in L.A., Lindsay Wolf, Vice President of Investigations for MFA, sat down with me to talk about her path as an investigator. Further into the show we discuss how she hires / trains new investigators and what life is like taking up a camera and exposing the harsh realities of slaughterhouses. It's rare to get a peek behind the curtain. I know this will be as eye opening for you as it was for me. If you want more information on how you can become an investigator get more information or reach out to us at our contact page. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh -----   After a long week in Los Angeles ten a week to recover and regroup we're back in action! I drug the recording gear with me all the way across the country (by plan, don't be crazy) and managed to get Liz back on the mic with me in person to discuss what activism is and how we can do it. BEING AN ACTIVIST Anything you do to promote the movement to being plant based for the planet, your health, or the animals is an act of activism. For some it's sharing recipes and for others it's leafleting a college campus or being an investigator for an animal rights organization. The important that is to find what's fits you, your temperament, and makes the impact on others you want to me. Liz and I dig into how each of us (and you) do a lot by doing a little. We also expand on how you can do more if you feel what you've done so far isn't quite enough. If you want more information on how you can be more active and help promote the cause reach out to us at our contact page. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- I spent the new year's at my parents house this year. As I grazed on some buffalo cauliflower, red pepper hummus, and the guacamole I brought I glanced that the television from time to time. My parents always have the "rockin' new year's eve" on so the night was full mostly of pop singers. Near midnight I caught a glimpse of Mariah Carey performing. I noticed she was lip syncing but that's not what caught me off guard. It was obvious she was having technical issue. Even more obvious, she wasn't taking the malfunctions very well. She was visually shaken, frustrated, and action out toward the staff. The next day the internet was abuzz about this performance I saw another video, this one of Adele. In this video, all the audio caught out on her mid song. For a split second she was taken off guard, as we all would be, but she quickly snapped back into her song (with some audience participation) and let the professionals running the show do their jobs. The sound quickly came back before the song was complete. Aside from the lack of audio, you would never know things were awry.  I found it interesting how to professionals in their field not only reacting to an unexpected moment but how the openly treated the staff there to assist with problem and ensure a smooth performance. This lead me to ask how I handle these moments. UNEXPECTED MOMENTS Liz Quick my friend and coworker at Mercy For Animals joined me as a guest host. We have very different jobs and responsibilities but both are ripe with unexpected moments. She was gracious enough to sit with me and chat about how she handles life distractions and what we can learn from Mariah's and Adele's attitudes. Remember guys: Feelings are just temporary visitors. (You'll understand this more throughout the show) ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- The time of year approaches where we sit down and write out what our hopes for the new year will be. For some of us that's weightloss, or learning an instrument, or maybe just spending more time with the family. New year's resolutions always start with good intentions but few of us manage to reach our goals and abandon soon after pledging to keep them. Maybe the problem is how you set up your resolutions from the beginning or possibly not doing the leg work to make sure you stay on track. I take a moment to express some solid ideas on creating a resolution, as well as tips to maintain momentum to stay on track. Setting up solid goals and making sure you're constantly on a path to success will ensure you see results by the year's end. Make the new year a bit more about you. Focus on improving who you are so you can help others improve around you. NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TIPS Here are my quick tips to get the details, check out the show. Define your why Make your resolutions small and achievable Break your resolution into steps Keep your number of resolutions down Be specific where possible Expect setbacks Keep a log or a journal Fine tune your resolutions Make it part of your routine ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0 Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

Show Notes: https://goo.gl/kSp0xc Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- don’t buy slik wool down (feathers) suede leather aba: A fabric woven from goat and camel hair cashmere: goat hair fleece (sheep or goat) felt (sometimes synthetic) do buy cotton “synthetic” acrylic linen hemp microfiber moleskin nylon   ($30) Tofu press: http://amzn.to/2h7T7xv ($20) Glasstic water bottle: http://curiouslyvegradio.com/glasstic Books ($20) Shred it! Book & 13 week training journal: https://vegan-bodybuilding-fitness.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/bundle-shred-it-book-and-13-week-training-journal book Completely whole-food, plant-based menu with detailed training programs, Shred It! Endorsed by 28 names in the health and fitness industry, including Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Esselstyn, Rich Roll, and Rip Esselstyn. With Shred it!, you will understand how to: Set achievable goals Discover the most effective ways to burn fat Build muscle efficiently Identify what could be holding you back Exercise nearly anywhere, anytime, managing time effectively You will also get: 75 delicious plant-based athlete recipes and meal plans Master dozens of workouts with step-by-step instructions and photos Journal log your workouts and stay inspired. Track sets, reps, weight, cardio, and more. ($17) How not to die by Dr. Michael Gregger: http://amzn.to/2gWEw7A ($12) Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell and Howard Jacobson: http://amzn.to/2gqnzz9 ($20)Audible Rush Jam-lite Bicycle Speaker: http://amzn.to/2gVpaAv connects to iPhone, iPod, Android, and mp3 players built in volume control  storage area from phone or mp3 player not wireless Straps to bike handle bars (

Get all the recipes we discuss in the show notes below. Show Notes: https://goo.gl/duKbT4 Facebook: https://goo.gl/uoQRtL Twitter: https://goo.gl/8CnpWh ----- The holidays are upon us which means cooking, eating more then we should, and spending time around family. Some of you may be cooking for the first time and many of us are spending time with family that may not be dedicated to a plant based lifestyle. Both of these factors can be stressful but you're not alone, we've all been there. Becky Stripe of Glue and Glitter joined the show to discuss her book Bowls and her new book 40 Days of Green Smoothies which is release this November but is up for preorder right now. She shared some regular holiday recipes that pleases her vegan, vegetarian, and omnivore friends and family. Be able to bring dishes to gatherings everyone enjoys is a great way to break the ice and show skeptics a plant based diet is just as flavorful as theirs (even more so at times). In addition to great recipes we shared stories and tips about talking to family of all ages about food, health, and going plant based. --- About Becky Striepe Becky Striepe is the owner and operator of Glue and Glitter. She is a vegan food writer and cookbook author who wants to make vegan food accessible to everyone. She lives in atlanta ga with her husband, son, and an old lady cat. Author of Bowls and 40 Days of Green Smoothies, she is also a contributor to Crafting a Green World, Eat Drink Better, Care2, and How Stuff Works. ----- Episode Resources Glue and Glitter: https://goo.gl/mpDG79 Bowls: https://goo.gl/pKDu5l 40 Days of Green Smoothies: https://goo.gl/WvqBqy ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0  Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH  

How many times have you been called out by the "vegan police" for something outside of your control, rather it be unknowingly eating something with dairy or taking a medication after surgery? A recent post on Facebook stirred up some conversation about a young lady who needed dental work. She was avoiding necessary health care out of the fear of having animal products injected into her body. Though I can understand her concerns it's important to be sure you put the oxygen mask on yourself first. It's hard to be a voice for the voiceless when a tooth infection kills you. ----- No one has Perfection We all contribute in some way such as a bug hitting our windshield, unknowingly stepping on an ant, or a field mouse that dies while a farm harvests carrots. None of us are immune to some level of harm. However, making the decisions we can that align with the ethics of a plant based life style is all we can really ask for and expect. It's important to be kind to yourself and others when transitioning and making through choices such as getting health care. ----- Check out the store: https://goo.gl/Ytti1Y Support the show: https://goo.gl/O5w2R0  Grab a book with Audible: https://goo.gl/SzEZJO Start shopping at Thrive Market: https://goo.gl/D1YEyH

While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market.   Recently the BBC televised the autopsy of an obese woman called Obesity - The Post Mortem. Hope became aware of the obesity autopsy after reading an article claiming it to be fat shaming. Of course we had to take an opportunity to locate and view the autopsy to see how the show presented the data and how the issue of obesity was addressed. We were pleased to see that rather than shaming the person they provided evidence regarding excessive weight gain and internal organs. It was appalling to see how her weight affected nearly all of her organs including her liver and lungs. Dr. Howard Jacobson, who we've had on the show before, and Josh LaJaunie, formerly obese man turned ultra marathon runner, were gracious enough to chat with us about the obesity autopsy. They also discussed taking the steps and overcoming obstacles to get over our own physical hold ups and start hitting the pavement again. It's inspired Hope and I both to jump back on the wagon and we know it will push you to review your physical state and make a change today. ABOUT HOWARD JACOBSON, PHD Howard Jacobson, PhD is a health educator, author, and broadcaster from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He is host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and founder of TribeWell.us. He is contributing author to Proteinaholic, by Garth Davis, MD, and Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, by T. Colin Campbell. Howard coaches, consults, and speaks on health and fitness for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. ABOUT JOSH LAJAUNIE Joshua LaJaunie was born and raised in south Louisiana. He grew hunting, fishing, drinking, eating, playing football, and getting fat. Ultimately he found myself tipping the scales at over 400lbs. in early 2011. He has since lost 200lbs. developed a love for running, and is now exclusively a plant-based, plantpowered, aspiring athlete at 36 years old. And desires to share the why’s and how’s. EPISODE RESOURCES Never Binge Again Josh LaJaunie's website Josh LaJaunie's facebook CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Curiously Veg Art Nouveau Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2 "Find Your Why" - White Text "Find Your Why" - Black Text You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. We hope you've set some time aside for an unexpected therapy session as that's what this episode turned into. Jen Peer-Rich is a unique spirit that, in our opinion, could fill countless episodes. We certainly could learn something new from her and about ourselves with each show. It's safe to say this episode will give you the ability (and permission) to have some inner reflection. After this episode you'll have the tools to be comfortable in who you are and begin to rebuild. Through all of our laughs, and nearly blowing out Matt's ears, Jen made amazing points. She really forced us to think about how we view ourselves, how those views are part of who we are, and how our thoughts are not really us. We covered quite a bit on the show, to say the least. So much that you'll need to listen more than once to really take each part to heart. Personally, I recommend finding a comfortable couch, laying down and using her words as a guide for inner reflection and finding your strength. ABOUT JEN PEER-RICH Jen Peer-Rich is the founder of Friends in Presence. She is an alchemist, artist, speaker, and author, focusing on themes of conscious living, ecological sanity, and cultural evolution. Her message attracts brave humans, who dare to investigate themselves in an honest psychological inquiry that challenges the lie of separation from nature. Jen established Friends in Presence as a celebration of individual and collective healing. ABOUT FRIENDS IN PRESENCE Friends in Presence is a movement upholding the inherent sanity of psyche and spirit as vital expressions of nature. This 501c(3) nonprofit organization operates under the umbrella of the Alliance of Divine Love, an international interfaith ministry. Friends in Presence is a resource to connect, inform,investigate and integrate conscious living through autognosis and direct experience. It is based on the idea that restoration of natural intelligence is not only possible, it is our human birthright. We don't have to be caged by confusion. We do have to be brave- we must go deeper and begin an inner investigation. EPISODE RESOURCES Friends in Presence Poisoned Water Parable CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg!

Support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. We tend to provide episodes that push a boundary or two or maybe even tug at your heartstrings. However, sometimes it's nice have a good life with a guest that loves what they do and has the energy to show it. Lee Day is certainly the embodiment of that sentiment. We met Lee through Renee King-Sonnen who we recently had on the show. Lee has had an interesting life and career being a celebrity pet entertainer. From being close friends with Doris Day to performing a Bark Mitzvah for Joan Rivers' dog and even taking lobsters on a date. Lee is filled with stories and songs to comprise multiple books and albums. She was a riot to have on and had us rolling. If you're driving while listening you may need to pull over until you stop laughing. Lee is marrying two of Renee King-Sonnen's pigs on September 17 at an event to benefit the Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. Tickets are available for the event in New York. If you are unable to attend you can donate directly to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary to assist in their efforts. ABOUT LEE DAY: CELEBRITY PET ENTERTAINER Lee Day provides a service not performed by any other entertainer world-wide. She has combined two of her most intense passions, show business and pets, into a business that has endured for fifteen years. How about doing something different and unique that has never been done on a sitcom before, a pet wedding, Bark Mitzvah, romantic date, or baptism party? This is not limited to just dogs and cats, she's performed weddings for horses and penguins, taken two lobsters out on a romantic date, and the list goes on. Lee Day is a singer, actress, comedian and dancer. Her business has been spotlighted on Eye on L.A., the Sally Jessy Raphael Show, Nickelodeon, Eyewitness News, the Regis Philbin Show, The Gayle King Show, A Current Affair and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Globe, Star-Ledger, L.A. Times, The Enquirer, Woman's World, National Examiner, Londons' Daily Mirror, People Magazine and Instyle Magazine. She has been seen on productions in London, Rome, Japan, and Australia. Lee has worked with the biggies. Her clients include a Bark Mitzvah for Joan Rivers' dog, Spike, a wedding for Jim and Tammy Faye Bakers' Yorkshire, Corky, (to a white poodle named Peaches) which were televised. She's also styled Mary Tyler Moore's golden retriever, Dash, and has sung for Princess Diana and her sons. EPISODE RESOURCES Lee Day - Cabaret Show for Pets to Support Rowdy Girl Sanctuary End Animal Abuse-Cruelty-Torture with Rabbi Otis CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg!

Hey guys! It’s Dave “the geek”. We had a really interesting interview lined up for this episode but they had an unexpected emergency and a vital part of the team wasn’t feeling well. So, in the spirit of the olympics we’re going to replay one of our most popular episodes, our interview with Robert Cheeke, successful vegan bodybuilder, author, and entrepreneur. We had some great feedback about his episode so we know new and season listeners will enjoy. See you next week guys! Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, OR where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age 15. Today he is the best-selling author of the book, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet, and his latest book, Shred It!. As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine’s Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours around the world sharing his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to champion vegan bodybuilder. Robert is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. He writes books, gives lectures around the world, and maintains the popular website, VeganBodybuilding.com. He is a regular contributor to Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine, a multi-sport athlete, entrepreneur, and has followed a plant-based diet for 20 years. Robert was generous to sit down with us after a long trip (and before another) and talk about his book, training, diet, and keeping your eye on the goal. We’re certain anyone from the novice to the seasoned lifter can get a lot from what Robert brings to the table.    

While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. Recently we had the opportunity to work with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue at Asheville Veganfest. While there we managed to steal away some speakers for a quick two on one chat. One of the speakers, Renee King-Sonnen, stole the show with her amazing story and amazing energy. After spending sometime talking with her during and after recording we couldn't pass up a chance to have her on the show for a long form interview. Renee's story is not like any other. After marrying her now husband and cattle rancher, Renee settled in to be a typical rancher's wife. Though she always had animal rights and welfare buzzing around in her mind she suppressed the urge to succumb, something many of us have felt and done. In an attempt to follow tradition she purchased a calf with intention to raise to market weight and to be sold for food. While going through the process something began to wake within her and she wasn't able to keep what she knew to be true and decided she'd had enough. Renee was able to recognize what she and the other ranchers were doing wasn't right and decided to make a change. The calf that she raised leant her name to her new home, "Rowdy Girl Sanctuary". We talked with Renee King-Sonnen about her waking up, working with other ranchers and rancher wives to further the cause, and a very moving story about a strong calf that thought her, and I'm sure you, a lot about the future of animal welfare and the future of sanctuaries. If you can, please take some time and support the efforts of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. You can also become a member or adopt an animal and get some great perks while supporting the sanctuary and help some amazing animals. ABOUT RENEE KING-SONNEN Renee, a native Houstonian, is the Executive Director and Founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary in Angleton, Texas. She remarried her husband Tommy Sonnen, a multi-generational cattle rancher in 2009 and moved to the ranch. She fell in love with farm animals, having no idea her life was about to transform. After witnessing time and again the baby calves going to the sale barn she became extremely depressed. In October 2014, she went vegan as a result and began researching factory farming and the compassionate alternative, farm sanctuaries. She desperately consulted with leaders in the vegan movement, determined to do whatever she could to create sanctuary out of what was once a beef cattle operation in the heart of cattle country. VEGAN: EVERYDAY STORIES The documentary Vegan: Everyday Stories features Renee King-Sonnen along with other prominent figures in the plant based movement. The movie focuses on a set of very different vegans, their journey, and their everyday lives. A great movie free of graphic imagery to inspire others that they too can make an amazing life change and be happier and healthier than ever before. EPISODE RESOURCES Rowdy Girl Sanctuary's website Rowdy Girl Sanctuary's Facebook Rowdy Girl Sanctuary's YouTube Vegan: Everyday Stories CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Curiously Veg Art Nouveau Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2 "Find Your Why" - White Text "Find Your Why" - Black Text You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

While you’re at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. There’s nothing like have a good friends on the show to talk about their deep knowledge and expertise. Our guest, Scott Shetler, definitely has both. We met Scott through the local vegan channels and Hope and Dave both follow his facebook page as well as enjoy his work in the vegan power and strength community. His work and dedication to an ethical lifestyle while showing what exceptional functional strength training can do for athletes and the average joe alike, is astonishing. We had a great time talking with Scott about overall benefits of functional strength and power training from swimmers, to mma fighters, to those of us that want to shed extra weight and enjoy a healthy life. In true Curiously Veg fashion we managed to detour into discussions about infighting with the plant-based community and Scott’s love to pull some great pranks on his lifting buddies. Of all the interviews we’ve done this is absolutely like being the fly on the wall, while good friends laugh and talk about eating plants, lifting iron, and meditating (as Scott so perfectly puts it). ABOUT THE SCOTT SHETLER Scott is the owner of Extreme Performance Training Systems, a professional training center located in Atlanta, Georgia, and Plant-Based Performance, a book series that donates 100% of all sales to animal welfare. He has a degree in Health and Physical Education and is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In addition, Scott is the host of Strength and Health TV, a video blog series where he talks about, and interviews others, on topics related to strength, health and fitness. He has authored numerous books including his most recent “Abundant Health: Fitness for the Mind, Body, and Spirit”, co-authored “Eat Plants, Lift Iron” with Stic of hip hop duo Dead Prez and holistic nutritionist Afya Ibomu. Scott has served as a strength & conditioning contributor to the leading Mixed Martial Arts magazine, Fight! Magazine; Physique MMA Magazine; and is the Kettlebell Training Specialist for Tapout’s Virtual Training Center (VTC) program. EPISODE RESOURCES Visit Scott’s personal website Strength and Health TV Order a collection of Scott’s books Visit Extreme Performance Training Systems CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.comfor a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg!

Find out how to subscribe on your device now! While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. It's rare we have a repeat guest but when you enjoy talking to someone so much and the bring a lot to the table for us and the community you can't turn them away. Few exemplify that more than Dustin Harder, The Vegan Roadie YouTube sensation. Dustin jumped on a call with us a couple months ago to talk about his travels, starting out on the road as The Vegan Roadie and allowed us to get personal with his past and his journey. Now that the feel good stuff is under our belts he dropped by again to talk about the good stuff: season 2 and tasty food. Season 2 of The Vegan Roadie starts July 7th, subscribe so you don't miss it. Don't worry about having to sit through long episodes, Dustin knows you have cat videos to watch. To give you a time to watch all the Charlie Bit Me's and talking dog videos, he broke his episodes into 5 minute blocks and drops a fourth of an episode every Thursday. You can watch The Vegan Roadie in pieces or wait till the end of the month and watch the whole episode. We managed to get Dustin to admit to some of his favorite restaurants around the country, some dishes that really surprised him, and a few touching stories about people he's met. I think me managed to make us laugh and cry throughout this episode. Which makes us even more excited for season 2. We dug into some tips to get local places to either add to their menu or start placing vegan options. Many of the places Dustin visits have starting putting options on their menus through the work of the local community applying some of our suggested techniques and showing we're here and we're a powerful market. Listen to what we had to say and start employing our suggestions on your local dining places, you'll find it actually works. ABOUT THE VEGAN ROADIE Dustin Harder is the host and creator of the web series The Vegan Roadie. A plant based personal chef and graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, he believes plants not only make the world a beautiful place but a tastier one as well! Living la vida vegan since 2009, Dustin has served as a recipe developer in the test kitchen of Food Networks Cupcake Wars winner, cookbook author and restaurateur Chef Chloe Coscarelli. A road warrior by trade, Dustin has traveled the country since 2003 as an actor in song and dance and also as a theatrical dog handler under the tutelage of renowned animal trainer, Tony award recipient and rescue advocate, William Berloni. EPISODE RESOURCES The Vegan Roadie Website The Vegan Roadie YouTube

Find out how to subscribe on your device now! While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. If you're able to help support Brother Wolf Animal Rescue please view their wishlist or make a donation directly. If not then we ask that you follow them on Facebook and share their efforts with others. Hope, Dave, and Matt had an amazing weekend at the Asheville VeganFest presented by Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Though we were only able to spend one of the two days at the event we saw some amazing speakers, heard some inspiring stories, and our very own vegan renegade was called into action to speak on the vegan athlete panel. We had some minor technical difficulties but streamed the event over Facebook, it was a great success with a lot viewers. If you somehow missed our streaming you can view them on our Facebook video page. A few of the speakers were able to make to the pre-party as well and we snagged them for a quick chat. Renee King-Sonnen: Rowdy Girl Sanctuary Matt Frazier: No Meat Athlete Jen Peer Patrik Baboumian: Strongman and world record holder We were also honored to have a few of these speakers sit down with us for a quick "one on two" after their talks. RENEE KING-SONNEN Renne from Rowdy Girl Sanctuary has an amazing story. She married into the Texas rancher way of life and in an attempt to find solidarity with her rancher husband she raised a calf. While doing so she became aware of it's sentience and began educating herself. Though she struggled to find balance with her internal battles and her marriage she hit a breaking point. Instead of he choice for compassion breaking down her relationship she turned her husband around and converted their cattle ranch into an animal sanctuary. MATT FRAZIER Matt Frazier is well known as the No Meat Athlete and has a popular podcast (just like us). Matt's transition was slow as he worked his way into a plant-based life. Our short chat with Matt ended up focusing on making small changes and working toward gradual improvement. He also shared how he raises his young children on a vegan diet but at the same time, not sweating the small stuff. PATRIK BABOUMIAN Patrik Baboumian is just as powerful as his name sounds. Considered the strongest man in German, one of the strongest in the world, and holding multiple world records you would assume he would be a meat eating powerhouse. Instead he's a plant eating vegan badass. After Dave fangirled we were still able to get a glimpse into Patriks view on diet, training, how his journey from a meat eater, vegetarian (eating 6lbs of cottage cheese), and finally a vegan was the best decision he's ever made. ASHEVILLE VEGANFEST WRAP UP We can't state how much we enjoyed our time at VeganFest and we look forward to working with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue more next year. From the speakers, to the vendors, to the companionship of other compassionate minded people we know you'll have a great time as well. We'll see everyone there next year! CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Curiously Veg Art Nouveau Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2 "Find Your Why" - White Text "Find Your Why" - Black Text You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

Find out how to subscribe on your device now! While you're at it, support the show, grab a book with Audible, or start shopping at Thrive Market. We have been nominated for the Podcast Awards in the health category. We are very excited and with your help we have a chance to win. You can vote everyday at podcastawards.com until June 12. Scroll down to the health category and submit your vote for Curiously Veg Radio. Follow us at facebook.com/curiouslyveg for reminders while voting is open. Thanks for your help and enjoy the show. We have a double-delight for our listeners in this episode! We are super excited to announce that Curiously Veg has partnered up with the Asheville VeganFest to bring you live coverage and interviews with the speakers! Your favorite hosts will be livin la vida veggie in Asheville this Friday and Saturday for the pre-party and a day of speakers and vendors! Come out and enjoy Asheville VeganFest in person or watch the panels live on our Facebook page! Make sure you like our page and turn on the notifications so you don’t miss one minute of the fun! We'll also be streaming behind the scenes as well as getting personal on Snapchat and Twitter. If you can't make it to the event, like and follow us for the live stream. For the second half, we had the absolute pleasure of interviewing one of Hope’s health heros, Dr. Howard Jacobson, or Dr. J! We chatted about what put him on the plant-based path, being an evidence-based consultant, motivating people to take charge of themselves, and the journey to becoming an ultramarathoner. We delve in how our comfort has become our biggest enemy to our health, how to overcome that safe zone by getting your daily dose of vitamin P(ain). Dr. J fills us in with why we, as a society, needs to become comfortable with being uncomfortable if we are going to thrive. ABOUT HOWARD JACOBSON, PHD Howard Jacobson, PhD is a health educator, author, and broadcaster from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He is host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and founder of TribeWell.us. He is contributing author to Proteinaholic, by Garth Davis, MD, and Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, by T. Colin Campbell. Howard coaches, consults, and speaks on health and fitness for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. BOOKS MENTIONED Being Wrong By Kathryn Schulz Diet for a New America By HJ Kramer Your Survival Instinct is Killing You By Marc Schoen The Power of Fifty Bits : The New Science of Turning Good Intentions Into Positive Results By Bob Nease

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We wanted to announce that we have been nominated for the Podcast Awards in the health category. We are very excited and with your help we have a chance to win. Starting Sunday May 29 you can vote everyday at podcastawards.com. Scroll down to the health category and submit your vote for Curiously Veg Radio. Follow us at facebook.com/curiouslyveg for reminders while voting is open. Thanks for your help and enjoy the show. Regardless if you're a "seasoned" veteran in the plant-based world or you're just starting out on your journey one of the most difficult issues finding great food outside of your kitchen. Where we live there are only a few options and we've used multiple websites and apps to find them. That's just local, what about when you travel? There's only so much trail mix and protein bars you can eat till you need to find something, even a tree on the side of the highway starts to look good. Welcome, Dustin Harder, The Vegan Roadie. We've followed his work on YouTube and Instagram for some time now and have wanted him to share his story on the show. When he made a trip to our neck of the woods Hope couldn't miss her chance to set a date and time. Dustin has a seemingly endless amount of energy which pairs well with his constant traveling for his show The Vegan Roadie. Season 2 of The Vegan Roadie launches in July on YouTube and it can't be missed. Watch season 1 now and get ready for what Dustin has in store for season 2. If you want to get some inside info, make sure you listen to the full interview. ABOUT THE VEGAN ROADIE Dustin Harder is the host and creator of the web series The Vegan Roadie. A plant based personal chef and graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, he believes plants not only make the world a beautiful place but a tastier one as well! Living la vida vegan since 2009, Dustin has served as a recipe developer in the test kitchen of Food Networks Cupcake Wars winner, cookbook author and restaurateur Chef Chloe Coscarelli. A road warrior by trade, Dustin has traveled the country since 2003 as an actor in song and dance and also as a theatrical dog handler under the tutelage of renowned animal trainer, Tony award recipient and rescue advocate, William Berloni. EPISODE RESOURCES Chloe's Vegan Italian Kitchen: 150 Pizzas, Pastas, Pestos, Risottos, & Lots of Creamy Italian Classics The Vegan Roadie Website The Vegan Roadie YouTube CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Curiously Veg Art Nouveau Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2 "Find Your Why" - White Text "Find Your Why" - Black Text You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

If you're anything like us you spend quite a bit of time on YouTube looking for great channels that you can connect with and provides information that is both useful and entertaining (hey! Just like us!). There are plenty of channels dedicated to a vegan lifestyle but few compare to the dedication of Emily Barwick, also known as Bite Size Vegan. What really attracts us to Emily's work is her wide range of video topics and styles. Her ability to produce a video that can appeal to those who need a "wake up call" and/or cold hard facts sets her apart from the other YouTubers. However, she can usually find a way to let her genuine heart and personality shine which really makes her subscribers loyal viewers. Personally, we've seen and used her videos to answer questions in social media posts and groups because she addresses topics so clear. Along with her traditional, and sometimes silly, videos she also provides a rare service: videos for kids. We know quite a few parent's raising vegan children or working to guide their families toward a more plant based lifestyle. Many of the parents I've talked to tend to have the hardest time explaining these changes to their children. Emily is able to speak honestly to children without over stimulating or talking down to them. She believes children are smart and should be treated as such. ABOUT BITE SIZE VEGAN Emily Moran Barwick is an animal liberation activist, artist, educator and the creator of Bite Size Vegan, an ever-expanding free educational resource consisting of a YouTube channel and accompanying website. Her videos range from the very serious and highly researched, to down to earth talks, to using humor to present a very real topic. She’s one of the very few vegan YouTubers who strives to not only educate the plant based community on how to address other but attempts to help the non-plant based to understand the plant based viewpoint. Regardless of the topic Emily presents the information that is passionate, sincere, and with plenty of her own personality. CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Curiously Veg Art Nouveau Curiously Veg Art Nouveau 2 "Find Your Why" - White Text "Find Your Why" - Black Text You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

Whether you're new to a plant based diet or you've been eating a whole foods diet for years we've all fell prey to some common myths. Many of these myths are what keep people from making the change or are the source of the many questions we get an a nearly daily basis. We had the chance to speak with Paola Aldana-Reyes, a registered and licensed dietitian, about these myths. She gave some hard facts to dispel these misconceptions to help you and others break through to a greater understanding of health. The protein myth Animal vs plant protein Higher protein doesn’t mean “bigger muscles” Health halo of added protein Getting inadequate calcium Milk is not a good source Dairy uses calcium and minerals to level the system Plant sources Excess carbohydrates Types of carbohydrates Fruit is a good energy source Low carb vs high carb (better for energy) Not getting enough calories Veggies are low cal high nutrient Quality calories Higher calorie foods Higher food expense Low cost ideas (frozen and bulk) Lower medical cost Pound for pound veggies are cheaper than animal products Restrictive food choices Can have vs can’t have Simply replacing animal products not the whole meal Assuming we only eat tofu and salads Constant bloating & gas Higher fiber content Typical when starting Remedies / “low gas” foods (stepping into diet) Constant nutrient tracking Torre Washington Balanced diet Quality vs quantity (not eating the same things) Long term sustainability (fad diet) Greatly reduces risk of preventable illnesses Much easier now and getting better Biology Supplement requirements B12 and D3 Omega Fatty acids Getting levels checked (take lowest levels for imbalance) Resources Cron-o-meter: Web / Android / iOS Check Out Our Store Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg!

For those that don’t know Robert Cheeke, he looks like an above average bodybuilder pumping iron and throwing down on meal preps looking for that next gain. However, any vegan who has touched a weight has heard of him and seen his iconic flexing thumbs up. Robert Cheeke takes well deserved pride in being a natural vegan bodybuilder and entrepreneur who inspires others to achieve their body goals and to keep on pushing to a healthier compassionate lifestyle. Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, OR where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age 15. Today he is the best-selling author of the book, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet, and his latest book, Shred It!. As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours around the world sharing his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to champion vegan bodybuilder. Robert is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. He writes books, gives lectures around the world, and maintains the popular website, VeganBodybuilding.com. He is a regular contributor to Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine, a multi-sport athlete, entrepreneur, and has followed a plant-based diet for 20 years. Robert was generous to sit down with us after a long trip (and before another) and talk about his book, training, diet, and keeping your eye on the goal. We’re certain anyone from the novice to the seasoned lifter can get a lot from what Robert brings to the table. We launched a new design based on "Find Your Why". The design comes in two styles so you can choose to have a light or dark colored background. View our store to check this design out. You can get this exclusive design on a shirt, hoodie, mug, and more. Send a message to others to follow their hearts and find their why. Our Sponsor Five Star Foodies Vegan Food and Beverages. A woman and family owned business offering burgers, sloppy joes, and cold pressed ciders that are vegan, gluten free, soy free, and non-gmo. Five Star Foodies only uses unprocessed whole food ingredients to produce their amazing burgers and ciders. Go to FiveStarFoodies.com today to find a retailer near you.

It's rare to have the opportunity to have a candid conversation with someone so open and kind as verified metalhead Sonny Mayo. Between his life on the road, recovery, spirituality, and choosing compassion it's hard not to be awestruck and inspired. As a phenomenal guitarist you undoubtedly have heard him play with Snot, Sevendust, or his current band Ugly Kid Joe. After his bout with drugs and alcohol he joined up with fellow musicians to form Rock to Recovery that uses music to aid in the healing for others turning to a life of sobriety. In addition to his music and outreach Sonny spends as much time as he can with other loves, his doGs. I know what you're saying, "You've got a typo there guys!" Nope, Sonny goes into detail about how his doG saved his life, aided in his turn to a plant-based diet, and how he sees doG is goD. Episode 12 show notes Support the show CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.

We had the immense pleasure of speaking with Gene Baur, President and CEO of Farm Sanctuary. Gene took nearly an hour out of his busy schedule to talk with us over Skype (yes we have video!) about the 30th anniversary of Farm Sanctuary, his new book Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day, his journey going vegan, and so much more. We know you’ll get as much out of hearing from Gene as we did. Stay tuned to the end of the show as we dig into what Gene said and how it affect us. WHO IS GENE BAUR? Gene Baur is co‑founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, America’s leading farm animal protection organization. Gene Baur has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by TIME magazine.  For 25 years he has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming and our cheap food system.  Gene’s latest book, published by Rodale, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day, is available for sale April 2015. His previous bestseller, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food, was published by Touchstone in March 2008. “If you can live well and be happy without causing unnecessary harm, why wouldn't you?” ― Gene Baur, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day INTERVIEW WITH GENE BAUR Gene Baur co-founded the Farm Sanctuary 30 years ago in 1986 and now has three locations in New York and California.  He started out investigating and exposing the mistreatment of farm animals. During his investigations Gene would come upon live animals in trash cans and piles of bodies. It was then that he and his team started rescuing farm animals. Not only did these rescues help the animals but helped Gene heal from witnessing the cruelty during his activism. Farm Sanctuary is and continues to be a place of hope, and healing, and transformation. Part of what Gene works on is talking with people to get them to live within an alignment with their own values. As the thought of harming another animal is abhorrent, making them aware of that value is beneficial in his message. Gene makes a great point that, “most people are humane but most people are unwittingly supporting this horrendous system.” This is a point that we make quite often that if a person had to perform the act taken in slaughterhouses there would be a lot less meat eaters. Since the typical diet is something we are introduced to we assume that the action is the norm and acceptable but as the message spreads we’ll see a wider turn towards a more compassionate diet and lifestyle. Recently we’ve had companies purchasing vegan companies to gain in the vegan market as well as companies such as Ben & Jerry’s releasing vegan products. The question we always get is how do we feel about buying those items. Gene views this as generally a good thing as it brings vegan options to a wider audience but understands we should use caution as it bring the non-vegan influence to the vegan brand. When asked about advice for those new to being vegan or plant-based, Gene offers a great piece of wisdom, “stay the course.” We all know how tough it can be at first especially going out, but keeping true to your lifestyle and remembering why you’ve chosen compassion is a great help. Also, if you make mistakes or stray don’t let that deter you. No one is perfect, recognize that and do better next time. “Becoming a vegan is not about self-denial; it’s more a matter of self-awareness. It is about trying new foods and broadening your palate, expressing the joy of being alive, and knowing that you’re making a daily effort to live less violently and more sustainably.” ― Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food We asked Gene what he would say in a letter to himself to when he started. His advice hit home for us and is something that can only be heard from Gene. That being said, pay attention during the interview and take heed to his words about what he would say to himself then, and now. His book Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day, brings a fantastic perspective from the animal’s point of view showing how we are all connected in many ways. Of everything Farm Sanctuary does, Gene loves seeing the transformations of people and the animals who come to them only knowing cruelty and pain from humans eventually learning to trust them again and enjoy life. Seeing people healing and doing better after recognizing the impact they have has also been extremely rewarding. One amazing example is the story of the “fur farmer” across from Farm Sanctuary and how Gene managed to change the farmer’s heart and mind. When speaking with neighbors and others he finds breaking through the idea that we need animal foods for nutrients one of the hardest to speak to. This is likely because food is not only personal but something we’ve been taught for all of our lives. However, demonstrating the idea is a myth is a great way to get through the barrier. It’s always best to find common ground and build from there. We spoke further with Gene about stories and interactions that benefit people and animals while finding a compassionate lifestyle. Gene also points out and digs into how animal based diets aren’t sustainable for the long term. Something that Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins have both expressed. NASA is even making steps to have astronauts on Mars to live on a plant-based diet. Though we see companies making changes and producing more options we agree with Gene that the growth of compassion will start with small groups such as Curiously Veg and our listeners. It’s important to remember that you are an ambassador for the animals and the planet. You can get more information about Farm Sanctuary by visiting their website, liking them on Facebook, and following them on Twitter. Of course there is so much more that Gene touched on throughout our talk, more than we could possible write about. We invite you to listen to the show on our site or on your podcast app of choice. If you have a question or comment about the show please contact us and we’ll address you directly or on the show. 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Find out how to subscribe on your device now! While you're at it, support the show. We took some time off from the interviews this episode to banter about a few things that got under our skin the past couple of weeks. We discussed an article that lists cheese, eggs, and dairy yogurt as healthy fats, “lab grown”/cultured meat, people spreading bad science online, and more. Things get a bit silly from the start, you’ve been warned. CONTEST WINNER There were quite a few entries into the contest for the signed copy of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis. We’d like to thank everyone who threw their hat into the ring but there can only be one winner: Brian Burkhart! We’ll be in touch soon to get your info! Don’t worry if you didn’t win, this won’t be the last contest from us. "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."- Mark Twain WATCH OUT FOR LIES The “what grinds our gears” episode started out look at the study posted by a fellow Facebook user. The study, Mortality in vegetarians and comparable nonvegetarians in the United Kingdom, was the focus of a post that started as “Got meat? Or do you avoid it because you think being a vegetarian will increase your life span? A large study found no difference in all cause mortality between them. Rut ro!...” We found this alarming as the study didn’t really say what this person was claiming, the region and sample size was low regarding the claim, and even the conclusion was ignored by the poster. Given that the person hails themselves as a health professional, many would follow his lead without taking time to understand the lack in value of the study and/or his interpretation of the abstract. Once you managed to separate our face from our palms the next article, 10 High-Fat Foods That Are Actually Super Healthy, wasn’t quite as bad since it atleast had some nuggets of truth. What struck us was claiming cheese, eggs, fish, and dairy as “super healthy”. Given what we know about the links in heart disease, cancer, etc. these food are far from “super healthy”. We covered a few alternatives to the healthy claims the article made. However, we point out it’s important to be aware of who writes an article as well as how it’s written. For example, “Cheese, like other high-fat dairy products, also contains powerful fatty acids that have been linked to all sorts of benefits, including reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.” is read as one statement that is really a collection of partial truths. However, if you remove the first part you end up with the full truth, “powerful fatty acids that have been linked to all sorts of benefits, including reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.” Now, we know none of you eat fast food… right? Ok, good. As we dove into a level of absurdity, you may have heard about Chick-fil-a stating, in regards to a healthy diet:   “...Eat smaller meals (like our 8-count pack of grilled nuggets) every three to four hours” Not to mention this would cost a person $700 a month, it would also give you (per serving): 3g of fat (1g saturated) 70mg of cholesterol 0g of fiber 23g of protein (listen to our interview with Dr. Davis to hear about protein) 530mg of sodium They claim health benefits because of the low calories. However, as we’ve said before, on a whole foods plant based diet calories aren’t an issue. Sounds like a better and healthier plan that 8 chicken nuggets every 3 to 4 hours. Digging out of a grease filled bag we talked about a recent hot topic, being cultured or “lab grown” meat. If a few of the social media groups this has come up as either a “would you” or “is this vegan”. Given that the product is still meat we know the negative baggage that comes along with animal products. One argument is this would be less damaging to the environment since it wouldn’t require livestock. This topic did spark some debate between Hope and David about if the effort is well spent. Hope feels like is a valuable stepping stone to reduce/end a large portion of animal cruelty and possible turning more to a plant based diet. However, David feels the time and money spent could go toward a vegetable replacement and ending the cruelty altogether. We’d like to know your thoughts on this one. You can contact us or post to our Facebook or Twitter. We covered a lot in this episode. Give it a listen, subscribe, and feel free to contact us with your questions or comments. SPONSORS Gluten Free Cutie offers a wide selection of vegan (and gluten free of course) cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and scones. Though they're located in metro Atlanta in beautiful Roswell, Ga they can ship right to your front door. Grab some of tasty treats for your next party or for a sweet snack. 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Find out how to subscribe on your device now! While you're at it, support the show. Your hosts at Curiously Veg Radio got a chance to talk with Dr. Garth Davis about his ground-breaking new book, Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession With Meat Is Killing Us And What We Can Do About It. We spoke about the role nutrition plays in a healthy lifestyle, evaluating research, and his own experience with changing his perspective on health and weight loss. Why in the heck do we focus so much on protein? Won’t I get a protein deficiency if I don’t eat meat? What about gains tho?  Shouldn’t we buy foods that contains lots of protein? It’s carbs that make us fat, right? Butter is healthy because Time Magazine said so, and aren’t they experts? We have all asked these questions when deciding how to eat to be healthy and build muscle. It’s confusing and there seems to be a new study or article out everyday that tells us what is the best way to eat, so how in the world can someone tell what is correct and what is profit-driven sensationalism? You can start with Dr. Davis, because he will open your eyes to what’s really going on and gives key advice on what is a healthy lifestyle. In his book, Dr. Davis takes you on his personal journey of the physician becoming the patient - physician heal thyself if you will. He compiles all he learned, research, and findings in a guide that illustrates why we are sick and becoming fatter every year.  It is an easy to understand synopsis of what is really going on with our health and how we can take control back. The bonus material offered on Proteinaholic.com is a valuable resource for starting a healthy lifestyle. Both your hosts wishes that the guides and recipes had been around when they started their plant-based journey! Dr. Davis said it best with “For doctors to fail to inform patients of the gentlest, safest, most beneficial action they can take to protect their own health is nothing more than criminal negligence.” So, hunker down and get ready for an awesome interview! Dr. Garth Davis is a fully recovered proteinaholic, Ironman, currently the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and starred on the hit TLC show Big Medicine.Tid Bits:Hope wanted to clarify ketosis because she felt that she didn’t explain it well enough. Ketones are substances that are made when the body breaks down fat for energy when there isn’t adequate carbohydrates available to equip the body with glucose for energy or if your body can't use glucose (or blood sugar) properly. The body becomes acidic (acidosis) which promotes inflammation. Yes, you will lose weight initially, but it is not sustainable and can cause serious health issues. Integrative practitioners are physicians that have receive additional education in nutrition, fitness, and natural medicine. You can search the Academy of Health and Medicine to find a provider in your area.  You can find out more about Dr. Garth Davis's book and connect with him below: http://proteinaholic.com/ http://www.thedavisclinic.com/dr-garth-davis https://twitter.com/Drgarthdavis https://www.facebook.com/drgarth SPONSORS Gluten Free Cutie offers a wide selection of vegan (and gluten free of course) cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and scones. Though they're located in metro Atlanta in beautiful Roswell, Ga they can ship right to your front door. Grab some of tasty treats for your next party or for a sweet snack. Mention "Curiously Veg Radio" at checkout and get 10% off your order. Cupcakes and a deal!   CONTEST Want to win a free copy signed of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis? We have an awesome contest for those looking to start or already following Arnold’s words. It’s simple: Like our Facebook page Share our facebook page with your facebook friends. Either by sharing a post from our page or by tagging us in a post using @CuriouslyVeg. Finally, share a picture of your meatless breakfast, lunch, and dinner on our contest post! Can't get easier than that: like, share, and post tasty food. We'll select a winner in at the end of January 2016! Get started! CHECK OUT OUR STORE Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! You can even pick up a t-shirt, hoodie, or a mug with some great artwork printed on it.   OPENING MUSIC Frog Leap Studios - Stayin' Alive Frog Leap Studios has some amazing metal covers and is amazingly talented. You can check out more of his work at his youtube page and at the following links: Buy his music Itunes Patreon

What does Mother’s Finest, truck driving, MMA training, and veganism have in common? Find out on episode 8! Your plant lovin’ hosts caught up with vegan MMA fighter Brandon Longano and chatted about life on the road, training, and fueling with plants!!! Brandon chews the tofu with us about becoming vegan and how a plant-based diet has impacted his training, recovery time, and prep for fights. He talks about what influenced him to become plant-based and how he influences others, including his dad, to be open to the idea of a plant-based lifestyle. Every vegan MMA fighter needs gear, and companies like Vehement (vhmnt.com) has the answer with a line of vegan fight gear. Other companies are producing vegan products, so this is positive change we are witnessing in the sport of MMA and boxing. There are more and more protein and recovery products that are offering plant-based options. We love Vega and the new supplement line Vegan Smart by John Lewis, the Bad Ass Vegan. Got questions? Contact us and send em our way! SPONSORS Start the year out right by helping out an amazing group of people at A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary & Education Center. Adopt an animal for a year and get monthly photos and updates. We adopted Vixie, she's adorable and we love the photos and videos of her playing. Curiously Veg Radio is sponsored by audible.com. Get a free audio book download and 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio. Over 180,000 title to choose from your android, kindle, or mp3 player. Thrive Market is a revolutionary online marketplace with a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. On Thrive Market you can shop the best-selling 4000 health and wellness products from the top 400 natural brands on the market in everyday sizes, always at 25-50% below traditional retail prices.

We’re ending 2015 with a chat about the positive aspects and thought provoking data on health and being plant-based that came out this year. Hot topics that rounded out the year were COP21, emerging nutrition science, plant-based athletes, and how to handle sticky situations from friends and family. In this episode, we covered a few tips on creating a healthier lifestyle, integrating a plant-based diet, or going vegan in 2016. This lively talk offers support and information to those who are making a positive change in the upcoming year. We answer questions from those currently living a more ethical lifestyle and we welcome you to ask about anything you would like answered in our podcast.

Holiday season is upon us, but we got a big gift from Arnold Schwarzenegger when he spoke at the climate change talks in Paris. The icon who uttered the words “you hit like a vegetarian” said that we should be cutting down on meat. Contest Want to win a free copy of Proteinaholic by Dr. Garth Davis? We have an awesome contest for those looking to start or already following Arnold’s words. It’s simple: Like our Facebook page Share our facebook page with your facebook friends. Either by sharing a post from our page or by tagging us in a post using @CuriouslyVeg. Finally, share a picture of your meatless breakfast, lunch, and dinner on our contest post! Support the Show Pick up a unique print signed by the artist from our site or if you'd like something to keep you warm why not grab a mug or hoodie too! Check out our store and get some swag!

Today’s guest is the wonderful Meghan Stoneburner. She’s here to share how she turned her health around by participating the 22-Day Revolution challenge. What started out as just a 22 day trial changed her life, health, and her perception of the world. Meghan opens up about going and staying vegan with a non-vegan family, a full-time job, and settling into the role of being a positive role model. She dishes the good, the bad, and the...potatoes! You can follow Meghan as she continues her plant-based journey on her blog, VeganlyDelicious. Thinking about going plant-based and want to know where to start? Order your copy of The 22-Day Revolution by Marco Borges and get started. Interested in getting some awesome CV swag? Visit CuriouslyVegRadio.com/cvdesigns for awesome CV swag and make sure to stop by MattHughesArt.com for a limited edition, signed print made exclusively for Curiously Veg! Were you jammin out to Chicken-Cow-Cow? Want more Corey Taylor goodness? Grab your copy of Meanwhile In Burbank now!

This episode was sponsored by Audible. They have over 180,000 books to choose from that can be read on a wide range of devices. If you go to audibletrial.com/CuriouslyVegRadio you can sign up for a 30 day free trial. We got a little, well, a lot geek for episode four. The idea of doing episode four brought up thoughts of Star Wars which lead us to other fandoms such as Doctor Who, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, and more. We wanted to go through some of our favorite areas of pop culture geekdom and examine the philosophies and diets of different races and characters. We managed to jump around some (and got a bit deep in fandom) but we managed hit some interesting points along the way. Warning, things get weird... STAR WARS The topic that started this discussion is, "would a Jedi be vegan?" We fill that they would however, there are some holes we worked on filling. Our first set of evidence was the Jedi creed: Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy. Jedi use their powers to defend and to protect. Jedi respect all life, in any form. Jedi serve others rather than ruling over them, for the good of the galaxy. Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge and training. We felt that the last three were great points about protecting all life. However, the area Dave got stuck on was since Jedi's view death as a part of life, does that mean they would consume something that died naturally and without suffering? Hope pondered if Ahsoka Tano would switch to a meat substitute even though her species was carnivores. Hope also questioned if the Jedi reaches a certain level, do they need to eat. However, David said that since the Sith are the "Jedi" of the dark side and Vader needs vitapaste for food then the Jedi must eat. However, we think the Sith would be meat eaters given they get their power from taking it from others. You can see some of this in the Sith creed. Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me. Dave proposed the question that if the Jedi were vegan and came across someone who wasn't would they intervene and "guide them"? Hope thought the Jedi would remain hands off and provided the logic behind it. Hope realized... now... after recording... that she called the Solo kids, Jaina Solo and Jacen Solo, the names of the Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna. She has been scolded and frozen in carbonite for her betrayal. STAR TREK Hope mentioned that Liam Hemsworth went vegan, which turned our talk to Star Trek.  There is an episode where Spock has to eat meat to survive and is disgusted with himself. To which David remarked that the concept of meat consumption and our biological makeup leads to an animal based diet to being "illogical". Also, we speculated that beings traveling the universe would have moved passed animals in their diet. However, what about a replicated turkey breast? We have this now with people working on "lab grown" meat that didn't require "mistreatment". Dave and Hope addressed this and talked about if we would consume a "lab grown" burger would we? (you'll need to listen to find out). SCIENCE Dave brought up the clips of Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins(1 | 2) and how they viewed a plant-based diet. This tends to frustrate us since they support it but don't make nor push the change. In addition to Bill and Richard Dave proposed that even the act of catch and release fishing is harmful as fish can still feel pain even though people still want to debate it: fish can feel pain: according to “pain in fish” wiki It has been concluded that bony fish possess nociceptors that are similar in function to those in mammals.The central nervous system (CNS) of fish contains a spinal cord, medulla oblongata, and the brain, divided into telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon and cerebellum. In regards on how a plant-based diet affect the mind Hope pointed out a prison experiment that tested diet and how it affects repeat offenders. Our research found, "At the time Mooreland took over the facility, California had a recidivism rate of 95%. During the seven years Mooreland had the inmates at Victor Valley on a vegetarian diet the recidivism rate at the prison went down to under 2%." (source) FUTURAMA We talked about the poppler episode of Futurama where the crew found a tasty food on a planet and started selling it. Once they realized the "food" was alive and sentient they changed their tune and tried to save them. DOCTOR WHO Being big Doctor Who (2005) fans Hope and Dave gushed over their favorite doctors and discussed their possible dietary choices. In the episode "The Two Doctors" the doctor changed to a plant-based diet for his companion but that wasn't mentioned again. We talked about how the Doctor is able to talk to horses, babies, the space whale, and remembers "Jim the Fish" with River. Because of this we suspect he may be vegetarian/vegan. However, Hope points out that the Doctor did eat fish fingers and custard but Dave contests that he was mid regeneration and was out of sorts. GAME OF THRONES There was a brief mention that Peter Dinklage follows a plant-based diet and is an avid spokesman for animal rights. Any food he eats on Game of Thrones is made from tofu or seitan. COMICS Hope mentioned that Beast Boy went vegetarian/vegan because he was able to turn into those animals and knew that they were able to feel pain and other emotions. According to the Teen Titans Wiki: "Having transformed into most of the meat-producing animals, Beast Boy has lost his taste for meat and is now a vegetarian, which often gets him arguing with the others (especially Cyborg) because he constantly attempts to have the others adopt his culinary taste as well." Mark Waid, in "Birthright", made Superman vegetarian when he gain the power to see the pain of animals. However, this was quickly reversed by DC. Hope, thought that Wonder Woman would be plant-based since she sees all life a sacred. Dave, in attempt to get slammed with hate mail, pointed out that he thinks comics tend to cling to the meat eating idea since it's seen as manly and comics tend to market heavily to the male demographic. GENERAL A few off topic items came up where We discussed how we aren't part of the food chain but rather removed from it. In addition, humans have caused animal extinction faster than they would have naturally. We took some time while talking about Neil Gaiman about his comments on honey and our views on the subject. FOLLOW UP What do you guys think? Would the Jedi or the Doctor be vegan? Know any plant-based superheros we didn't mention? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.

We had a fantastic time visiting A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary and Education Center over the weekend. The owners, Hutton and Max Baird, spent some time to chat with us about the center, their lives, and the amazing animals under their care! We were able to tour the sanctuary, meet the animals, and hear all about their stories. It was a lot of fun and a bit of a challenge to record, but we think you’ll enjoy it! We must say that Ghost, the raccoon, was the star of the day for us! A New Hope: Animal Sanctuary and Education Center is a fantastic way to learn about the lives and importance of the animals in which we share this planet. If you are interesting in volunteering at the sanctuary, then the next date is November 22. Visit their Facebook page to sign up, follow them on Instagram, and visit their website to get more info on the sanctuary! A New Hope has planned some awesome events through the end of the year! A holiday party is planned for December 12. There will be vegan hot cocoa and a chance to play Santa to the animals! Ghost likes anything shiny... Vegan wine and cheese party will be held on January 8, because who doesn’t want delicious vegan wine and cheese? Tickets are still available, so click the link below before they are all gone! Did I mention vegan wine and cheese? A fundraiser has been set up to help the sanctuary grow! Please donate if you can and share the link! Every dollar helps!! Curiously Veg is adopting a turkey this year and we want you to help decide who the lucky bird will be! Visit our voting page and vote for your favorite gobbler this year! We’re adopting Friday, so cast your vote! Big thanks to Hutton Baird for providing the amazing music for the end of this podcast! Listen to the whole song, This Is, and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more amazing music!

Today’s episode of Curiously Veg Radio was brought to you by Vito's Pizza & Ristorante.An amazing family owned and operated restaurant that offers amazing vegan appetizers, entrees, and desserts!Mention Curiously Veg Radio and get 15% of $15 or more on your next visit! Today’s episode is all about the Atlanta Veg Fest. We’re still recovering from sleep deprivation and too much amazing vegan food! We had an amazing time and were blown away by the support and interest in this idea turned movement called Curiously Veg! Our round table talk was a blast (we never did discuss how to kill Superman though…)! A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped spur a lively and entertaining discussion on vegan nutrition! The topics ranged from dealing with new vegan bloat, eating healthy on a budget, stereotyping of male vegans, the protein question, vitamin deficiencies, and a whole lotta awesome personal stories! We touched on the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15 when it comes to choosing organics. Use this handy guide from the Environmental Working Group to help you make choices at the grocery store! The story that got really us talking at the round table was the New York post article My Vegan Diet Almost Killed Me. The article centered on the blogger Jordan Younger, the Blonde Vegan, and her diatribe on veganism. We had a blast sharing stories and opinions about that! Thanks guys! We hope you enjoyed our recap of the Atlanta Veg Fest and make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes! We have more fun and interviews heading your way!

In episode 1 we introduce ourselves (The Vegan Renegade and The Geek), discuss the WHO findings, Beyond Meat, Atlanta Veg Fest, and much more. As always Hope and Dave share laughs and touch on some serious topics.