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52. PCOS, Being A Social Vegan & Standing Out On YouTube | A Conversation with So Freakin Vegan

Have you ever met someone and instantly vibe with their energy? This is what happened when I connected with Carrie of So Freakin Vegan for our podcast convo. She's warm, funny and compassionate about animals and good health.

What We Talked About:

  • How she used food to treat PCOS

  • Why it's important to plant the seed of veganism to her elementary school students

  • How Carrie uses YouTube to connect with people in a compassionate and fun way

  • How she handles being a social vegan

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Quote from convo:

"Being vegan is normal. It's not common but it's normal."

 

Carrie's tips on how to start your vegan journey:

  • Just start.

  • Watch "What I Ate Today" videos on YouTube for meal inspiration.

  • Get accountability by going vegan with someone you know or by posting your meals on social media.

 

Resources mentioned:

Forks Over Knives

Cowspiracy

Earthlings

nutritionfacts.org

"How Not to Die" book

 

Reach So Freakin' Vegan:

Instagram

YouTube

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51. Vegan Dating and Raw Veganism | A Conversation with Living Well with DeChantell

In this episode, I chat with my girl DeChantell from Living Well with DeChantell about her vegan journey.

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Topics covered:

  • The struggles of vegan dating

  • How she makes raw vegan life easy 

  • How seeing so much fast food in her community and her dad's death led to her vegan journey

 

Reach DeChantell:

 

Resources Mentioned:

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50. When Your Spouse Isn't Interested in Being Vegan + Finding Balance with Weight Loss| A Convo with Stephanie of Vegan What

In this episode, I chat with Stephanie of Vegan What about her vegan journey.

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Topics covered:

  • What motivated Stephanie to start a vegan journey.

  • How she was able to get her hubby to become more vegan-friendly after he resisted the change.

  • How to use vegan life to lose weight and maintain the weight loss.

  • Why finding balance in your vegan journey is so important.

  • How her life and business changed after she decided to become vegan.

Reach Stephanie:

Resources mentioned:

 

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49. Q&A Where Should I Vegan Grocery Shop?

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When I started my vegan journey in 2010, I thought all grocery shopping had to be done at Whole Foods.  The truth is, you can get mostly everything you need at a regular grocery store.

Don't feel like you have to shop at Whole Foods and other health food stores to embrace a vegan lifestyle.

It's so important to make vegan life as practical as possible, so that you're able to do it long-term. 

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Resources mentioned:

Podcast #3 - Pantry Staples

Places to get vegan options mailed to you...Amazon & Vegan Essentials

Vegan grocery shopping at Target video...

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48. No Oil + Being Clear on Your WHY | A Conversation with Urban Black Vegan

In this episode, I chat with Joshua Black of Urban Black Vegan about how he lost 50 lbs on a 21-day juice cleanse, why he decided to avoid oil as much as possible, what it's like to be a vegan YouTuber and what motivates him to keep going.

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Resources mentioned:

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Forks Over Knives

Engine 2 Engine

 

Contact Urban Black Vegan:

 YouTube (subscribe to his channel!)

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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