In this episode we have one of the world’s leading chefs and pioneer of plant based cuisine, Matthew Kenney. He has more than 40 plant based restaurants globally and was twice nominated as one of the American’s rising star chefs by the James Beard Foundation and was named one of America’s best new chefs by Food and Wine Magazine. Matthew tells us about when and why he started his plant based journey, and then what led to him creating his plant based restaurants and plant based culinary school, w...
Aug 17, 2021•44 min
Today we have with us Toni Okamoto, author of Plant Based On A Budget, to talk about what got her started on the plant journey, what the change was like, and the positive benefits she has experienced. Money was very tight when she went plant based, yet she was still able to create affordable meals that were completely plant based and healthy, so she decided to compile family based recipes, turn them plant based, making sure the ingredients were accessible, and she put them on plantbasedonabudget...
Aug 10, 2021•46 min
We have with us pediatrician, coach, author, and speaker, Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, a passionate promoter of healthy lifestyles and a champion of plant-based nutrition for the prevention of chronic disease. She explains what got her to try being vegan, convert, and then the big changes and benefits she’s experienced as her plant based diet became a part of her life. We also talk about the misconceptions and disadvantages of milk and that it’s not actually as healthy as many people think. Getti...
Aug 03, 2021•53 min
Today we talk to nutritionist and physiotherapist, Simon Hill, who is the founder of an amazing podcast called Plant Proof and author of The Proof Is in the Plants: How Science Shows a Plant-Based Diet Could Save Your Life (and the Planet). He tells us the story of how he got into having a plant based diet, starting when he was younger and his father had some serious health issues despite the fact that he seemed healthy and fit. We talk about foods that people often think are really healthy when...
Jul 27, 2021•57 min
In this episode we meet with producer and writer, Kip Andersen, known for the documentaries Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, What The Health, and Seaspiracy. He tells us about how and why he got started on his plant based journey and into the film industry. Kip has learned a lot of things about the food industry, our health, and how it all affects how we live life or perceive our own well being. One amazing thing he has uncovered is how much animal meats and fats play a role in diabetes as...
Jul 20, 2021•49 min
Today we’re meeting again with our head of nutrition, Sam, and the topic is how to increase your energy levels with a plant based diet, and this is also a special mom edition for all the moms out there. Sam tells us what we should look for when we’re trying to think of things to eat while being plant based, and then we discuss foods you can consume and foods to stay away from to help you sleep better at night. Sam shares with us the special foods and nutritional tips to help better understand wh...
Jul 13, 2021•18 min
In this episode we discuss what you can expect when beginning your detox and how you can avoid the issues you may run into when doing so. On day 1 you might feel really motivated, but also run into some routine things like snacks you’re used to eating and know you shouldn’t. On Day 2 you’ll find it may be the hardest day as you might start feeling the side effects of changing your diet, which can include feeling congested, tired, or head ache. Make sure you’re hydrated and moving your body/exerc...
Jul 06, 2021•21 min
Today we have a super special episode because we are answering one of the most common questions we get, which is what is a detox and how does it actually improve your health? We discuss the changes you will experience in the first few days of doing a detox and the benefits to your health that you will feel, including control over your cravings. You shouldn’t do a detox just to lose weight, but mainly to feel better and improve your overall health. We give our own detox plan, including foods and ...
Jun 29, 2021•16 min
In this episode we speak with William W. Li, MD, an internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor, researcher, president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation, and author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. We discuss the science of eating healthy and what it can do for us, and we talk about cancer and how modern studies in diet have been shown to influence what cancer cells do. How Dr. Li got into what he’s doi...
Jun 22, 2021•54 min
Today on the Be Sexy Eat Plants podcast we have Samantha Frost, a recognized expert in nutritional and herbal medicine, integrated pharmacology, environmental health and community health promotion, and the former global nutrition lead for Adidas runners. Sam had Hashimoto’s disease and was able to heal it through nutrition and controlling her diet, and she tells us the details about her diet and what she has learned through her plant-eating journey. We discuss superfoods, Sam’s opinion on them, ...
Jun 15, 2021•25 min
Today it’s just Michael and Kristel and we want to talk to you about plant based eating with tips and tricks and what to expect if you go plant based. We discuss things such as the volume of what you eat will need to increase when you switch because being plant based requires that you eat more to get sufficient nutrients, and then the types of food we eat ourselves and the social, mental, and physical effects we experience when making this change. Eating more 3:05 What Kristel eats 5:24 Cooking ...
Jun 08, 2021•17 min
In this episode we wanted to talk about what our plant based journey has been, why we went plant based, and how it has actually gone. Kristel tells about what changed her outlook on her diet when she learned that everyone has cancer cells inside their body and sometimes those cancer cells will grow based on how we eat. Michael explains that it was when he started reading up on the CDC website that up to 50% of disease can be prevented by what people choose to put into their bodies. When Kristel ...
Jun 01, 2021•19 min
On This Bonus Episode Of The #BeSexyEatPlants Podcast Michael and Kristel Answer YOUR Questions, Comments And Give A Glimpse Into The Future Of Your Super (And Their Relationship!). They cover everything from product recommendations, the Carb Myth and how to be healthy while staying at home. A Must-Listen For Those New To Your Super, and The Die-Hard Fans Alike. What Kristel and Michael eat in a day 9:27 Their favorite plant milk 16:44 Healthy tips for living at home 19:27 Your Super products an...
Aug 28, 2020•38 min
Michael and Kristel trade their insights and experience with celebrity wellness coach, Mona Sharma. They discuss the three pillars that have guided Mona's life; food is medicine, movement is therapy and mindfulness as a crucial part of wellness. Mona shares advice on how to apply the ancient Indian system of Ayurveda to a modern lifestyle and shares tips on how you can start to apply these pillars in your life and family. Mona's background in nutrition 1:36 How to let go and start over with your...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr
Michael and Kristel speak with author and psychologist Melanie Joy about Speciesism and Carnism. Melanie walks us through how animals of different species are treated differently, and how that doesn't make sense in a holistic world and the psychology involved in what we eat. She has several books; Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows as well as Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters. We are so grateful for the insights sh...
Aug 18, 2020•51 min
In this episode Michael and Kristel talk with legendary Doctor, Dean Ornish, as seen on Ellen , Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show . As the author of UnDo It! he joins to discuss the importance of prevention and how living a plant based lifestyle can help reverse the chronic illnesses that plague the world today. In his episode we get to the "root" of the issue, and learn that eating better, moving more, stressing less and surrounding ourselves with love can be a great formula for better h...
Aug 11, 2020•56 min
Michael and Kristel converse with April Tam, founder of New York City's P.S. Kitchen; a favorite post-Broadway spot. It's so good most guests don't know it's plant-based (or that it's founder has a full time investment banking job). Learn the ROI of generosity in this heart-warming episode.
Aug 04, 2020•59 min
Michael and Kristel rap with plant-based pioneer Seth Tibbott. Learn how losing a government grant, lead to one of the most successful vegetarian brands of yesterday and today.
Jul 28, 2020•59 min
Michael and Kristel hang with plant-based restauranteur Heather Tierney, founder of The Butcher' Daughter. Heather gives delicious plant based recs for all appetites, time periods and corners of the world.
Jul 21, 2020•57 min
Michael and Kristel talk with famed surgeon and breast cancer expert Dr. Kristi Funk. Learn how to increase cancer prevention, and what to do upon diagnosis with the best-seller author, television personality and revolutionary doctor.
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min
We kick off Season 2 of The #BeSexyEatPlants Podcast with The Gamechagers, film director Louis Psihoyos. Michael & Kristel get to know this Oscar-winner's road to veganism and hear the inside scoop on things you DIDN'T see in the film.
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Due to an overwhelming response to Season 1 of the #BeSexyEatPlants Podcast Michael and Kristel are answering YOUR questions, and giving even more tips on how to live #YOURSUPER life!
Dec 22, 2019•54 min
Michael and Kristel dialogue with T.K. Pillan; visionary behind Veggie Grill -America's quickest growing plant-based casual food chain.
Dec 16, 2019•44 min
Michael and Kristel Get A Little Starstruck While Talking With The Legendary, Dr. T Colin Campbell from The China Study. Dr. Campbell Educates On Decades Of Researching Cancer Causes And Prevention, Federal Health Legislation And The Secrets To A Long, Happy Life.
Dec 08, 2019•48 min
When NFL Player, Keith Mitchell was paralyzed during a play, he turned to yoga, breath work and the healing power of plants. Michael and Kristel learn about his journey and how he is now sharing it to inspire others.
Dec 02, 2019•49 min
Michael and Kristel talk about the root cause of disease and how to eat for your health, with New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Michael and Kristel celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Happy Cow Website and App with it's founder Eric Brent. Together the trade tales of international travel on a plant-based plan.
Nov 18, 2019•43 min
Michael and Kristel are joined by plant based-pioneer Miyoko Schinner. They talk about why being vegan doesn't mean being boring, and how compassion is at the cornerstone of each decision they make.
Nov 10, 2019•42 min
Michael and Kristel get to the "heart" of the matter, with America's most loved plant-based cardiologist, Dr. Joel Kahn. Learn more about how to eat intuitively, and prevent disease-states.
Nov 04, 2019•51 min
Michael & Kristel talk with Suzy Amis Cameron and Rebecca Amis, co-founders of The 100% plant-based MUSE School and the "One Meal A Day" Initiative. Hear about the revolutionary movie Game Changers and how these sisters are sparking the plant-based movement one meal at a time...
Oct 28, 2019•56 min
