Nature Has Flavor Podcast

The plant-based community has thrived in 2016, and it's been a thrilling journey chatting with the brightest minds in the plant-based world through our podcast. On this episode of the show, we share some of the most profound quotes and best pieces of advice from our interviews throughout the year. We wish you the best of luck with your health goals in 2017! Quotes in order: Registered Dietitian Sharon Palmer Nina Gheihman from Harvard Vegan Society Doctor John McDougall Journalist Mic the Vegan Vegan marathoner Nicolo Filippazzo Victoria Moran Music: Purple-Planet.com

The right combination of words has the power to change the world. In this episode of the Nature Has Flavor Podcast, we share five quotes we believe can inspire you to become healthier in 2017 and beyond. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller "We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our real selves." -Thomas Merton "Most of life is routine -- dull and grubby, but routine is the mountain that keeps a man going. If you wait for inspiration you'll be standing on the corner as the parade is a mile down the street." - Ben Nicholas "Life is not complex. WE are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing." - Oscar Wilde. "The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in which direction we are moving." - Oscar Wendell Holmes. Music: Purple-Planet.com

The vegan world is rapidly growing, and a result, we're seeing new niches being formed in the plant-based community. Lisa from The Viet Vegan is perhaps the perfect example of this type of growth. Based just outside of Toronto, Lisa runs The Viet Vegan, a popular website and Youtube channel, to share her vegan Vietnamese food recipes, along with other delicious plant-based goods. While Vietnamese food is not particularly popular in North America, the cuisine packs a unique flavor that Lisa has veganized through her groundbreaking recipes. In this interview, Lisa shares with us some of her best tips on cooking and living the plant-based lifestyle. She also goes in detail on how to prepare out-of-this-world vegan Vietnamese dishes. Enjoy! Visit Lisa: http://thevietvegan.com/ Music: Purple-Planet.com

On this episode of the Nature Has Flavor podcast, we explore the financial side of the plant-based lifestyle. While many vegans will tell you that eating a healthy plant-based diet is incredibly affordable, the reality is that logistics can often prevent the diet from being budget friendly. We offer specific advice on how to budget effectively on a plant-based diet and touch upon topics including... -The long-term financial benefits you'll get from being healthy and energetic -The hidden costs you don't see when it comes to healthcare -The true value of good, healthy food -Why you shouldn't feel guilty about having a large food budget -Cardio and carbohydrate metabolism -How to eat an exciting plant-based diet on an extremely limited budget Visit us: http://naturehasflavor.com Music: Purple-Planet.com

Our podcast guest today is Jasmine from SweetSimpleVegan.com. Jasmine is a blogger, a Youtuber, and an author who shares recipes and lifestyle advice through her website and channel. Jasmine is also part of a thriving Los Angeles vegan scene that's home to a number of vegan media personalities and exciting new restaurants. On today's episode of the show, Jasmine talks about the inspiration that led her to start Sweet Simple Vegan and discusses topics including... -Jasmine's travels across the US, and some of her favorite vegan food on the road -Jasmine's appearance on TMZ Live earlier this year -The YouTubers who inspired Jasmine to start making videos -A typical day of eating in Jasmine's life -Jasmine's dream three-course meal -The future of Sweet Simple Vegan -Much more! Visit Jasmine: http://sweetsimplevegan.com/ Jasmine's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/sweetsimplevegan Music: Purple-Planet.com Harvey Levin on being vegetarian (6:14 mark) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B7ccUQm

On this episode of the Nature Has Flavor Podcast, we explore the concept of calories in versus calories out. We also discuss plant-based Thanksgivings and give advice on how to navigate nutrition information online. Happy Thanksgiving from the Nature Has Flavor Team! Further reading on energy density: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/eating-more-to-weigh-less/ Music: Purple-Planet.com

On today's episode of the podcast, we chat with Sharon Palmer, a Los Angeles-based Registered Dietitian (RD) who authored the popular books The Plant-Powered Diet and Plant-Powered for Life. Sharon also runs her own blog where she shares detailed nutrition information with a focus on the plant-based lifestyle. Sharon talks about her background and career and goes in-depth on a lot of fascinating plant-based nutrition issues. Just some of what we discuss... -Sharon's education at Loma Linda University, where she underwent an extensive nutrition program with a plant-based focus. -Sharon's work as a Registered Dietitian -Sharon's work as a nutrition writer, and the scope of nutrition media in 2016 -Omega 3 fatty acids, and whether or not we should be supplementing with algae-based Omega 3 sources -Iodine in the vegan diet, and Sharon's tips on avoiding iodine deficiency -Sharon's thoughts on the research surrounding low-fat plant-based diets and fat restriction -What Sharon eats on a daily basis -Supple

Today's episode of the podcast is a further exploration of our blog on the plant-based lifestyle versus fad diets. While it's easy to spot too-good-to-be-true weight loss plans, many popular low-carb diets today are cleverly disguised as "natural" ways of eating, leading many people down the wrong path. This episode explores these diets and answers the following questions... -Why have low-carb diets become so popular, and are they really healthy? -How did our ancestors really eat, and were they healthy? -Is intermittent fasting healthy and sustainable? -Can a plant-based diet help with your blood sugar levels? -What makes the plant-based diet different from other popular diets in 2016? Visit us: NatureHasFlavor.com Music: Purple-Planet.com Further research: http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/blood-sugar/ http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/diabetes

Our podcast guest today is Emilie from the popular plant-based food blog EmilieEats.com. Emilie launched her blog in August of 2015, and in the time since, the site has grown rapidly thanks to Emilie's recipes that range from plant-based salads to snacks and desserts. On today's episode, Emilie chats with us about her blog's beginnings as well as... -Why Emilie doesn't believe in roller coaster dieting -The reasons Emilie eats a plant-based diet -Why the plant-based diet is different from various fad diets -Emilie's daily eating habits -Emilie's dream three-course plant-based meals without any restrictions on budget or access to food -The future of EmilieEats.com, and what her readers can expect in the coming years -Much more! Visit Emilie: http://www.emilieeats.com/ Visit Us: Home Music: PurplePlanet.com Enter the promo code HOLIDAYBOOK at checkout to receive 35% off your order of one or more copies of Nature Has Flavor: Cooking Your Way to a Healthier Life!

On today's episode of the Nature Has Flavor Podcast, we delve into the role doctors should play in our lives, even if we're living a healthy lifestyle. There are a lot of people in the plant-based world who have been failed by the medical system, and as a result, they no longer trust doctors, prescription medication, and other modern medical practices. Their view is that we have complete control over our health, and doctors are only needed if we make unhealthy choices. Are they right? In an attempt to answer that question, we delve into the following topics... -How symptom checkers have changed the way the public views doctors -Gene activation, and how you may have genes that have been dormant your entire life -How the environment throws off our bodies, and how we simply can't avoid health stressors like fuel exhaust and heavy metal contamination -The amount of control we really have over our own health -The value of the medical field during health emergencies -Much more! Visit us: http://naturehasfl