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About Tracye McQuirter, MPH: Tracye McQuirter is a transformative leader in the field of plant-based nutrition and Black women's health and has been helping people go vegan for more than 30 years. McQuirter created 10 Million Black Vegan Women to change the paradigm of Black women's health. She is the author of Ageless Vegan and By Any Greens Necessary and created the first free African American Vegan Starter Guide. The New York Times cited her work as a key factor driving the rise in veganism among African Americans. McQuirter was also an advisor for the Black Women's Health Imperative and Spelman College, and an adjunct professor at the University of the District of Columbia Center for Nutrition, Diet, and Health. McQuirter has a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Black Studies from Amherst College. Tracye McQuirter, MPH Leads Global Health Intervention for Black Women 10 Million Black Vegan Women Movement Launches Free 21-Day Vegan Fresh Start on 9/18 Washington, DC – September 18, 2022: Award-winning public health nutritionist, 35-year vegan activist, and best-selling author Tracye McQuirter, MPH, is thrilled to announce her free 21-Day Vegan Fresh Start program will take place September 18 - October 9, 2022. To commemorate the importance of this public health initiative, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared September “10 Million Black Vegan Women's 21-Day Fresh Start Month.” This marks the fourth free 21-Day Vegan Fresh Start program as part of McQuirter's 10 Million Black Vegan Women Movement, a revolutionary public health intervention that will change the health paradigm of Black women now and for generations to come. Studies show a plant-based diet can dramatically reduce the risk for chronic diseases and improve heart health. McQuirter's free 21-Day Vegan Fresh Start programs have helped thousands of Black women experience life-changing health benefits, including weight loss, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, improved mood and cognitive function, and more. The 21-Day Vegan Fresh Start features: Meal Plans Grocery Shopping Lists Online Cooking Classes Delicious Whole-Food Vegan Recipes Nutrition Tips Daily Support and Inspiration Live Sessions with Vegan Experts Online Fitness Classes Testimonials from participants include: “Feels good knowing that other Black women are trying to live healthier and will influence whole families and in turn whole communities.” “Your program is great for anyone that is thinking or wants to go plant-based but not sure how to start. The recipes are awesome. The dietary information is awesome.” “Since I have started the movement, I've lost 13 pounds, my blood pressure is down, and I feel amazing! I can't thank you enough.” “When you consider that Black women experience among the worst health outcomes, it's truly revolutionary that we have created a free global health intervention that has already helped thousands of Black women around the world improve their health,” said Tracye McQuirter, MPH. “Eating a whole-food, plant-based diet can be both life-changing and delicious, and the results from our 21-Day Vegan Fresh Start program prove just that!” For more information, please visit: https://10millionblackveganwomen.org/freshstart/

Join Food & Justice w/ Brenda Sanders for our first full-length interview of Season 2, featuring Tracye McQuirter, MPH Premiering Friday, July 22, 5:30 PM EDT / 2:30 PM PDTAbout Tracye  Tracye McQuirter is a 34-year vegan, best-selling author, award-winning public health nutritionist, and vegan trailblazer. She is the founder of 10 Million Black Vegan Women and the author of By Any Greens Necessary and the African American Vegan Starter Guide and co-author of Ageless Vegan.  The New York Times called her work a key reason for the popular rise of veganism among African Americans—who are the fastest growing vegan demographic in the U.S. She's spent the past 30 years teaching people how to go vegan for life and loves doing it.About Food & Justice w/ Brenda SandersFood & Justice w/ Brenda Sanders is a weekly online video series and podcast that tackles issues of food access, environmental justice, health disparities, dietary racism, and other topics related to food and justice. Food & Justice features 1 hr pre-recorded interviews, panel discussions and conversations with activists, thought leaders, experts and influencers working on the front lines of food, environmental and social justice movements. We will cover important and timely topics from a socially conscious, non-oppressive perspective, exploring real world solutions to pressing global challenges.Visit http://fjpodcast.com to subscribe to the show on your favorite video streaming or podcast platform and to watch and listen to past episodes. Among Tracye's Accolades and Accomplishments • Received Compassionate Vegan Living Award from Farm Sanctuary • Received U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame Award • Received Vegan Soul Superstar Award from Vegan Soulfest • Received Distinguished Alumni Award from Sidwell Friends School • By Any Greens Necessary cited by The New York Times as a key reason for the popular rise of veganism among African Americans during the past decade • Named a national food hero changing the way America eats for the better by Vegetarian Times • Featured in PBS Women Thought Leaders Series • Ageless Vegan received starred review by Library Journal, which stated the book "raises the standard of plant-based cuisine" • Ageless Vegan was twice the number one best-seller in vegan cookbooks on Amazon in 2018 and 2020 • Featured in The Invisible Vegan documentary • Featured on the cover of Barefoot Vegan and Natural Awakenings magazines • Directed the first federally funded vegan nutrition program in the U.S., the VSDC Eat Smart Program • Co-created one of the earliest vegan websites in 1997, which was also the first vegan website by and for African Americans, blackvegetarians.com  • Co-founded an animal rights organization in 2000 for people of color, Justice for All Species • Co-founded the Black Vegetarian Society of New York • While in college, co-founded We Feed Our People, a 32-year nonprofit that organizes the now largest Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Day of Service event in Washington, DC, providing food and services to unhoused residents Support the show

So why does what we eat matter? A growing body of science in the field of cognitive nutrition shows that the “food-brain connection is actually one of the most powerful drivers of our overall well-being. What we eat matters not only for our physical health but for our cognitive and mental health, affecting our risk of anxiety and depression. The science is clear: we can eat our way to better brain health,” says Arianna Huffington, Founder of the The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global. Our guest, Tracye McQuirter, is a transformative leader in the field of plant-based nutrition and black women's health, and has been helping people go vegan for more than 30 years. She is the founder and CEO of 10 Million Black Vegan Women, a public health intervention to help one million black women go vegan each year for the next ten years.Based in Washington, DC, McQuirter is the author of Ageless Vegan and By Any Greens Necessary, the first vegan diet book for black women, as well as the creator of the first free African American Vegan Starter Guide. The New York Times cited her work as a key factor driving the rise in veganism among African Americans, who are the fastest growing vegan demographic. Tracye has a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition from New York University. In this episode, host Brad Johnson explores with Tracye some fundamental questions about veganism such as the difference between vegan and plant-based, the benefits of veganism not just for self but for the planet, and the events that sparked her path to veganism.  Tracye elaborates on the grace and compassion necessary to give yourself in the process of eating more vegan understanding that it's not a sprint, it's your personal journey, but that every vegan meal counts.  We also learn about the program Tracye founded to support black women who want to learn more about veganism and move in that direction. Join us at the corner table! * * * Instagram: Corner Table Talk  and Post and Beam Hospitality LinkedIn: Brad Johnson Medium: Corner Table Media E.Mail:  brad@postandbeamhospitality.com For more information on host Brad Johnson or to join our mailing list, please visit: https://postandbeamhospitality.com/ Corner Table™ is a trademark of Post & Beam Hospitality LLC © Post & Beam Hospitality LLCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Downey Jr. and Rachel Kropa discuss MEATLESSNESS with Tracye McQuirter, an American public health nutritionist, vegan activist, author, and speaker. An advocate for plant-based diets, McQuirter is the author of "Ageless Vegan" and "By Any Greens Necessary" and is focused on making veganism accessible to all. Her latest initiative is 10,000 Black Vegan Women, a free online resource providing nutritional guidance and support to black women who experience the highest rates of preventable chronic diseases in the country. Keep an eye out for Tracye McQuirter this July, as she has some big news to share about the 10,000 Black Vegan Women movement!

*Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast!* Hi everyone! Thank you so much for coming back to listen to another episode. This week I'm talking to Danni Gaulden about why black people should go vegan, how she transitioned her kids to a plant-based diet, and why so many arguments against veganism are defunct. Danni had such great energy and I loved this conversation. I hope you all enjoy it! Danni, thank you so much for being my guest this week! IG: @bydaniellerichardson Email: danielletrichardson@gmail.com (contact me if you want to be on an episode or if you have any feedback/episode ideas!) Danni's IG: @damgoodvegan Danni's Website: https://www.damgoodvegan.com Danni's Book: https://plant-based-lovin.myshopify.com/collections/wellness-guides-ebooks/products/readytogovegan Recommended Books: Ready to Go Vegan by Danni Gaulden, By Any Greens Necessary by Tracye McQuirter, Ageless Vegan by Tracye & Mary McQuirter, Afro-Vegan & Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry, The China Study by T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell, and How Not to Die by Michael Greger & Gene Stone Special thanks to Dara Michelle and Mayah Dyson for allowing me to use their work for the podcast! They're so talented! Everyone go support their art! Dara's art: drawnbydara.com -- You can order prints, stickers, etc and you can get personal commissions! Mayah's music: @mayahdyson & mayahdyson.com -- check out her new single called I Won! Thank you so much for listening. Talk to y'all next week

Washingtonian Tracye McQuirter, MPH, is a writer, speaker, public health nutritionist, and 33-year vegan who has been teaching people how and why to live a healthy vegan lifestyle for the past 30 years. She is the recipient of multiple awards for her public health nutrition and vegan advocacy and was named a national food hero changing the way America eats for the better by Vegetarian Times. She's the author of the book Ageless Vegan, which Library Journal starred as “raising the standard of plant-based cuisine,” and the national best-seller By Any Greens Necessary, which established her as one of the most influential vegans in the country. She directed the nation’s first federally funded vegan nutrition program and was a nutrition advisor for the Black Women’s Health Imperative. Tracye recently created the first-of-its-kind, free African American Vegan Starter Guide in partnership with Farm Sanctuary and previously co-created one of the earliest vegan websites 20 years ago, which was also the first by and for African American vegans. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Essence, Bon Appetit, Ebony, Women’s Health, Black Enterprise, VegNews, The Huffington Post, and many more. Tracye is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School, Amherst College, and New York University, where she received a master's degree in public health nutrition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackwhiteincolor/support

Tracye McQuirter, MPH, was named a national food hero changing the way America eats for the better by Vegetarian Times. She's the author of AGELESS VEGAN and BY ANY GREENS NECESSARY, which established her as one of the most influential vegans in the country. Tracye directed the nation's first federally funded vegan nutrition program and was a nutrition advisor for the Black Women's Health Imperative. You can now join Tracey's 10,000 Vegan Black Women Movement (a jump start vegan guide) at byanygreensnecessary.com Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Essence, Bon Appetit, Ebony, VegNews, the Huffington Post, and more.Tracye is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School, Amherst College, and New York University, where she received a master's degree in public health nutrition.Tracye McQuirter: byanygreensnecessary.com Instagram: @byanygreens Dustin Harder: veganroadie.com Instagram: @Theveganroadie

Tracye McQuirter is an author, public health nutritionist who's been teaching people how and why to live a healthy vegan lifestyle for the past 30 years. She is the author of the books “By Any Greens Necessary” and “Ageless Vegan”. Tracye is a vegan trailblazer who became a vegan over 30 years ago. This October, Tracye is kickstarting her own 10,000 Black Vegan Women series that will include a free online 21-day vegan fresh start, with cooking videos, meal plans, recipes, nutrition tips and more. To learn more about the initiative, visit https://byanygreensnecessary.com/10000. 

Tracye McQuirter is a writer, speaker, public health nutritionist who's been teaching people how and why to live a healthy vegan lifestyle for the past 30 years. She is the author of the books “By Any Greens Necessary” and “Ageless Vegan”. Tracye is a vegan trailblazer who became a vegan over 30 years ago. This October, Tracye is kickstarting her own 10,000 Black Vegan Women series that will include a free online 21-day vegan fresh start, with cooking videos, meal plans, recipes, nutrition tips and more. To learn more about the initiative, visit https://byanygreensnecessary.com/10000. ______________________________________________________________ More on Tracye: Website: https://byanygreensnecessary.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/tracye.mcquirter Twitter: https://twitter.com/byanygreens?lang=en LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com › tracyemcquirter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byanygreens/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeCIvEHqwfPk1kFl5E2zvg ______________________________________________________________ Books Mentioned: By Any Greens Necessary Ageless Vegan

Tracye McQuirter is, without question, one of the trailblazers of the plant-based movement who has spent the last 30 years coaching people to go vegan for life. She’s the author of the book, By Any Greens Necessary, as well as her most recent book, The Ageless Vegan, written with her own mother. Today, Rip and Tracye reminisce about her journey to veganism all because of one inspirational lecture she heard almost 35 years ago back in college from civil rights activist, Dick Gregory. We also dive into her role as author and nutrition coach from the perspective of a black female, and her own world-wide initiative, “The 10,000 Black Vegan Women” Movement. Her goal? Empower people of color to improve their health.  Everyone has their own motivational and inspirational MOMENT - that THING that finally lights the spark to inspire real change. Tracye's epiphany inspired her life’s work to help others fall in love with the vegan lifestyle. Perhaps this episode with Trayce will be YOUR spark for lasting action.   Episode Resources: Support for this week's episode comes from Wild Earth Dog Food. Visit the episode page at plantstrongpodcast.com to claim their offer of up to 50% your purchase. The NutraMilk - Make Alternative Milks and Butters in Minutes Use code: PLANTSTRONG for $50 off Plant-Stock 2020 Details and Registration Engine 2 Meal Planner Use code: HEALTHNOW for $20 off yearly membership Additional Episode Resources: Tracye McQuirter Website and Contact Information By Any Greens Necessary Ageless Vegan Sign Up for the 10,000 Black Vegan Women Movement Theme music for episode

Welcome to episode 15 of the Plantarion Podcast!  Danni McGhee talks Mary Beth Olson of MBO Media about her work in animal advocacy and how she uses public relations to get the word out.SUBSCRIBE TO PLANTARION PODCAST ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLAYER!Interview with Mary Beth Olson of MBO MediaMary Beth Olson is the founder of MBO Media, a seasoned publicist of more than 15 years and an on-camera media contributor. Mary Beth brings an extensive background in beauty, lifestyle, health, and wellness to her clients. Having worked in NYC for close to 10 years, Mary Beth has held leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies including Avon Products, Inc., Victoria’s Secret PINK and Coty, Inc. and specializes in PR, media training, branding, and animal advocacy.From New York to Washington, DC, Mary Beth has secured coverage for her clients in major national lifestyle magazines such as InStyle, VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and ALLURE to the nation’s top newspapers and TV outlets such as  The New York Times, USA Today. The Wall Street Journal, ABC News, The Daily Show and more.In her fairly new role as Founder of MBO Media, Mary Beth works with DC and LA based non profits such as LadyFreethinker and Animal Outlook, plant based restaurants like PLNT Burger in the Whole Foods in Silver Spring and Columbia, MD and Capitol Heights in DC, vegan powerhouses like best selling author and nutritionist Tracye McQuirter, MPH of By Any Greens Necessary and Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn, securing coverage in such outlets as Washingtonian Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, Good Morning Washington, FOX5, NBC4, ABC7,  The Washington Post, Women's Health Magazine, among others and brings an extensive list of media contacts covering plant based trends, food and wellness. Mary Beth can be seen on ABC7’s “The Mother Side” and is a frequent on air media contributor on USA9’s Great Day Washington. Mary Beth is also a DC Contributor for Jane Unchained News. (0:00) Welcome to the Plantarion Podcast(2:30) Introducing Mary Beth Olson(5:37) Animal Agriculture Awareness (9:47) Raising Compassionate Children(12:18) Working with Celebrities like Halle Berry and Beyonce(14:45) Working with Vegan Advocates(17:11) Most Proud Moment Working in Animal Advocacy(21:11) What is MBO Media?(23:41) Expert Media Tips(28:24) Follow MBO Media on Social MediaFollow Mary Beth Olson & MBO MediaInstagramFacebookWebsiteFollow Plantarion on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Youtube!SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS EPISODE ON OUR LATEST INSTAGRAM POST!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO PLANTARION ON YOUTUBE

Welcome Back SEASON 2 Episode 3 of the Plantarion Podcast!  Danni McGhee and Thomas Goodman talk with Tracye McQuirter of By Any Greens Necessary about her initiative to help 10,000 black women go vegan. Thomas  and Danni also catch up on their fitness routine and food regimens.Special Note: We, at Plantarion, want to send our love and encouragement during the Coronavirus crisis.  Take care of yourself by eating healthfully, getting fresh air and sunlight daily, stay hydrated, and get some much needed rest. Stay well, friends!SUBSCRIBE TO PLANTARION PODCAST ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLAYER!Interview with Tracye McQuirterWashingtonian Tracye McQuirter is a writer, speaker, public health nutritionist, and 33-year vegan who has been teaching people how and why to live a healthy vegan lifestyle for the past 30 years. She is the recipient of multiple awards for her public health nutrition and vegan advocacy and was named a national food hero changing the way America eats for the better by Vegetarian Times. She's the author of the book Ageless Vegan, which Library Journal starred as “raising the standard of plant-based cuisine,” and the national best-seller By Any Greens Necessary, which established her as one of the most influential vegans in the country. She directed the nation’s first federally-funded vegan nutrition program and was a nutrition advisor for the Black Women’s Health Imperative. Tracye recently created the first-of-its-kind, free African American Vegan Starter Guide in partnership with Farm Sanctuary and previously co-created one of the earliest vegan websites 20 years ago, which was also the first by and for African American vegans. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Essence, Bon Appetit, Ebony, VegNews, The Huffington Post, and many more. Tracye is a graduate of Sidwell Friends School, Amherst College, and New York University, where she received a master's degree in public health nutrition. (0:00) Intro(0:31) Fitness and Food in Quarantine(8:05) Introducing Tracye McQuirter(9:27) Welcome Tracye!(9:44) Tracye's inspiration to go vegan(12:48) Books that inspired her journey(16:28) Typical questions she gets about transitioning to a vegan diet(18:36) Her top tips to start your journey(21:39) Tracye's books(22:59) African American Starter Guide(23:45) 10,000 Black Vegan Women(30:02) Join the movement and stay connected with Tracye Mentions:10,000 Black WomenHer books:By Any Greens NecessaryThe Ageless VeganFollow Tracye McQuirter and her campaignsTracye's InstagramTracye's FacebookTracye's website10,000 Black WomenFollow Plantarion on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Youtube!SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS EPISODE ON OUR LATEST INSTAGRAM POST!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO PLANTARION ON YOUTUBE

Despite the growing acceptance of plant-based nutrition in the mainstream, there are still major disparities in health, food access, and nutrition education for certain demographics.   Thirty-year vegan, best-selling author, and public health nutritionist Tracye Lynn McQuirter has spent decades teaching people how to be vegan for life while advocating specifically for African American women and girls.   The author of By Any Greens Necessary and Ageless Vegan joins us to discuss health inequalities, food justice, and some of her delicious vegan recipes.   You’ll learn the connection between food and racism, how chronic disease is exacerbated in black communities, and this nutritionist’s tips to switch for good.   What we discuss in this episode:   - The plate of black America and how Dick Gregory, comedian and activist, started Tracye on her path to veganism   - Why Tracye decided to start filling the gap in nutrition literature for black women   - What’s in Tracye’s Vegan Starter Guide?   - Health disparities between races, and what exacerbates them   - What is food racism?   - How the USDA pushes dairy products onto people of color despite their higher rates of lactose intolerance   - The mental shift you need to make to start eating plant-based   - Follow Tracye at byanygreensnecessary.com, on Twitter at @byanygreens, and on Instagram at @byanygreens. Download her free guide at africanamericanveganstarterguide.com   Connect with Switch4Good   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood   switch4good.org

Tracye McQuirter, MPH, was named a national food hero changing the way America eats for the better by Vegetarian Times. She directed the nation’s first federally funded vegan nutrition program. As an adjunct professor at the University of the District of Columbia, Tracye designed a plant-based nutrition curriculum for DC Public Schools. She recently created the African American Vegan Starter Guide in partnership with Farm Sanctuary. She is the author of By Any Greens Necessary and her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Essence, and Bon Appétit. More info at ByAnyGreensNecessary.com and @byanygreens.   Picture Credit: A Little Bit of Whimsy Photography    MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   TRACYE MCQUIRTER http://byanygreensnecessary.com https://www.instagram.com/byanygreens/ https://facebook.com/byanygreensnecessary/   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * * Exclusive offers, news, and education: SIGN UP - http://bit.ly/veggiefitfamily   SHARE THE EPISODE http://bit.ly/VDRepisode46   Please check out Rocket Surgeons at: Facebook.com/RocketSurgeonsMusic RocketSurgeonsBand.com FIND ME AT Facebook.com/VeggieFitKids Veggiefitkids.com Email me: VeggieDoctor@veggiefitkids.com Remember to share this podcast, rate and review! Have a plantastic day!  

S2:E5 - Eb & J sit down with Aph Ko, founder of Black Vegan's Rock, to discuss the Black Vegan movement and it's intersectionality with racism, speciesism, other ism's and white supremacy. We talk about what Veganism is, Aph's personal journey, animal oppression as it correlates to sub-humanism, stereotypes or preconceived notions about this new concept of veganism and the blacklash that comes with, and so much more!!! You don't want to miss this one!!! Here are some helpful links to stuff we uplifted on the show: APH's work - (a) What does animal oppression have to do with our anti-racist movements? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLG_nanqdAI (b) Afrofuturism and Black Veganism: Towards a New Citizenship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6MIJVmDhoI (c) http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/09/black-folks-animal-rights-mvmt/ (d) https://aphro-ism.com/2016/02/24/why-animal-liberation-requires-an-epistemological-revolution/ (e) https://aphro-ism.com/2016/01/29/vegans-of-color-and-respectability-politics-when-eurocentric-veganism-is-used-to-rehabilitate-minorities/ Here are some of the food justice folks you should check out: Dr. Milton Mills (he is a physician who writes and talks about black folks and plant-based diets) Tracye McQuirter from By Any Greens Necessary. She's actually launching an African American Vegan Starter guide later this week, but here's a sneak peek so if you launch my interview on Wed, you can include this link so people can download it if they're new to veganism or interested: http://www.byanygreensnecessary.com/veganstarterguide Ron Finley (Gangsta Gardener) Brenda Sanders (co-founder of Vegan SoulFest and PEP Foods) Olympia Auset (25 year old who founded a low cost organic store to service low-income communities in LA) Food Empowerment Project Here are some activist folks and orgs that rock: Christopher Sebastian-McJetters Dr. Breeze Harper of Sistah Vegan Vegan Voices of Color (Unique Vance and Aaron Luxur) Coalition of Vegan Activists of Color

Join Candidly Candace as she talks about health and wellness with Tracye McQuirter author of "By Any Greens Necessary". Tracye Lynn McQuirter, MPH, has led vegan nutrition seminars worldwide and helped thousands master the knowledge and skills to achieve extraordinary health through plant-based foods. As a nationally known public health nutritionist, health speaker and 20-year vegan, McQuirter directed the nation’s first federally funded vegan nutrition program and helped create the strategy for a groundbreaking lawsuit won by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine against the USDA, which proved food industry bias in the formation of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. She also created the first comprehensive website targeting the country’s estimated 1.5–3 million African American vegetarians (blackvegetarians.org) and founded the Black Vegetarian Society of New York. McQuirter is the nutrition expert for Healthy You Now, a website that supports optimal lifestyles of health and wellness for women: www.healthyyounow.com. McQuirter has been interviewed and featured in dozens of media outlets, including The Washington Post, Ebony, Essence, Black Press USA, more than 40 African American newspapers nationwide, Fox 5 News (Washington, DC), NBC 4 (Washington, DC), VegNews, VegTV, Pacifica Radio and Animal Voices Radio in Canada. She was a contributing writer for Heart & Soul, the largest health and fitness magazine for African American women, and a nutrition consultant for the Black Women’s Health Imperative, the largest health advocacy organization for black women and girls. Listeners can call 347-996-3381 during our live broadcast. There will be a fifteen minute chat following the broadcast with the host and a chat with other listeners during the live broadcast.

Vegcast 81 features an interview with Tracye McQuirter, cofounder of BlackVegetarians.org and author of By Any Greens Necessary. We talk about her journey to veganism after a talk by Dick Gregory and how she delivers on the personal as political. Also there is a music track from Amanda Rogers and a Science Fact about US beef, so adulterated and contaminated that Mexico refused delivery and the meat was instead eaten by Americans.

Vegcast 81 features an interview with Tracye McQuirter, cofounder of BlackVegetarians.org and author of By Any Greens Necessary. We talk about her journey to veganism after a talk by Dick Gregory and how she delivers on the personal as political. Also there is a music track from Amanda Rogers and a Science Fact about US beef, so adulterated and contaminated that Mexico refused delivery and the meat was instead eaten by Americans.