Melanin Vegan

Today's episode is discussing what a vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian, fruitarian, and keto diet is. I don't want anyone to be focus into one of theses diet do what fixes you best. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

I am not a herbalist nor am I a doctor. This is based off my experience and research I have conducted; I use these three herbs in the morning for teas, smoothies, or to sprinkle on top of my food. I challenge YOU to buy a herb that really catches your eye and experience with it. The website I use is Alkaline herb shop. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

In my journey of reducing waste I came across composting and fell in love with it. Composting is so beneficial for yourself and the environment. I was unaware of what this could do to my soil and plants, this recycling process converts food scraps to organic soil. If you garden or just wondering how you can live with less waste compost is definitely the way to go! It is also centers near you that receive compost so if you don't know how to do it or have to much you can drop of your food scraps at a local center near you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Some people tend to think that all vegans are healthy and aware of everything that's not true. I know vegans who love the journey, but I also know vegans who are no longer vegan. In this episode I discuss my personal cons of being a vegan. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Veganism can improve your health on so many levels. I discuss how being vegan helped me health wise, learning about my environmental impact, and the animals we exploit. I hope you can learn something new today about veganism and became your journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Some people tend to believe that a healthy diet is expensive of course it is when you add in fast food, snacks, and processed food. You have to have a schedule and a budget when you go grocery shopping. Veggies and fruits are the cheapest items in stores it's also what a lot of poor people eat on a daily because of the cost. I also have an episode called Fast food restaurants where I talk about vegan pricing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

*If you are sensitive or have experienced sexual abuse this episode may trigger your emotions!* In this episode, I mention the connection between a feminist and a animal rights activist. People don't talk about the abuse that female animals endure while discussing feminism. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

As a child, my mother always taught me to never allow a person to tell me what I can and can't do! She gave me my confidence I needed to have ambition. Everyone has dreams, but a lot of people put their dreams on hold to work paycheck to paycheck and end up losing faith in their dreams in the progress . It's ok to have a 9-5 job just make sure you are doing and working for what you love on the side! Never lose faith in what YOU love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

When people find out you're vegan some people stare at you as if you're an alien. People may be generally curious to how you live your lifestyle while others might disagree with the lifestyle you've choose. Some questions may be asked and might strike up a debate, this episode is for that. Vegan are here to change the world and the way we treat ourselves and animals, some people may not understand that. Educate yourself no matter if you're vegan or not! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Our bodies contain over 50% of water, so we need to drink water to keep that cycle continuing. I use a company called Ready Refresh, I call it Ready Ready on this episode so I hope I didn't mislead anyone. I purchased six 5-gallon containers. When I'm finished with the empty gallons they arrive every month to pick up your empty gallons, so you don't have to recycle plastic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

It's never a manual for becoming a vegan, we learn as we go. In this episode I give some tips on how my vegan diet has kept me grounded and continuing this amazing journey to veganism. Take it step by step nobody's perfect, but if we come together and examine our diets. The world would be better for our heatlh, environment and another animals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

We live in a world where people have all different morals and ways to perceive animals. Alot of people are oblivious to their own carbon footprint and how it's impacting this world. Hunting animals are making animals become extinct, messing up other animals diets, and tampering with the environment. Why do we feel the need to take other animal's life? We struggle with speciesism and maybe it's because we just don't have a connect with this certain animal. We need to change the way we treat theses animals. If non-human animals had a religion humans would be the devil! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

HEALTH IS WEALTH Consuming Alkaline foods will stretch your health tremendously. Our bodies needs to have alkaline food present and healthy habits. I suggest starting with fruits, how often are you consuming Alkaline fruit and what are your favorites? We receive sooooo many benefits when we take care of our bodies? Where and When are you going to start? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

I've been struggling with my Iron levels for years trying to receive the right amount my body needs. Some people don't know they are iron deficient and wonder about thoses symptoms their bodies is trying to aware them of. That was me not eating every meal or sometimes not eat at all, until I receive my blood work and that was my wake up call. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Focus on your mental and who you want to become and also what you want to achieve. Alot of the time our focus is on someone else and what they are achieving. We don't put time in to sit down and create a schedule to focus on ourself. We disconnect from our own life and forget what we were focusing on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

I recently went to Florida to visit my family, but while I was down there I explored the vegan world. Received some cooking tips and headed back to chi town with my information. Please email me if you know any good vegan restaurants in Florida! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

I told myself numerous times that I couldn't go vegan and 3 years later i'm vegan. The stereotypes and thoughts you have sometimes can make you reconsider what you were considering to begin with. Let your tastebuds expand and grow knowledge on the wide variety of foods. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Alot of the times we tend to force people into things just because we're interested in it. Veganism has taught me to humble myself and realize everyone is not interested in the same thing. If you want someone's attention in something you have to work with them and get into what their interests are also. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Self-Love is about putting your emotional, physical, and mentally well-being first. No one can help you with that except yourself and when you discover self-love within yourself that's when you can expand to others. We live in a generation where fame is more important than self-care and it shouldn't be that way. Find what connects you TO you!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

This episode is about reducing your waste as much as possible. From kitchen supplies to menstrual cups it's so many ways we can help improve environmental issues. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

If you have a busy day running errands or you just want sit, relax, and eat I have some vegan options for you. This even surprised myself and I'm glad that veganism is expanding in the fast food industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

We live in a society where we don't tend to think about how we are effecting the world. In this episode, I will be discuss numerous environmental issues going on in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Welcome back!!! Today I will be discussing the 7 essential nutrients you need for your body; Water, Vitamins, Proteins, Minerals, Fiber, Fats, and Carbohydrates. I have great plant based alternative options. I give tips and tricks about veganism to make your journey easier. I would love everyone to try key lime water, you gain so many benefits for it. ( when I was referring to a crocodile's bite force I said 3,070PSI and it's actually 3,700PSI!!!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support

Hello everyone!, I'm happy to be uploading this podcast and being able to connect with people talking about numerous topics. Introducing Melanin Vegan and my veganism story, also why I become vegan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeanna-gaines/support