"The ironic thing about the standard american diet is that it's much more deficient in micronutrients whereas a plant-based momma is flooding her body full of the nutrients she needs" Today we welcome Jenna Rude, who is helping to spread the message that raising a plant-based family is not that hard, is healthy and certainly is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Jenna has been living loud and proud since childhood. And now wants to help other families do the same. Jenna...
Mar 13, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 104
"You don't realize how important your foot health is, until they start hurting" We talk a lot about plant-based eating and how it impacts our day to day wellness. Today we zoom in and discuss the effect a plant-based diet has on our foot health. We welcome Podiatrist, Dr. Blanchette, who is plant-based and says it was one of the best decisions of her life! She believes that a plant-based diet can help her patients that may be suffering from ailments like diabetes or obesity that can lead to decr...
Mar 09, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 103
"I’m proud to show the world that you can eat well AND affordably while cooking plant-based." As American grocery bills skyrocket, plant-based eaters have an opportunity to save a ton of money. Get ready to take notes y'all! Toni, aka Plant Based on a Budget is here with TONS of tips for you on how to save time and money when eating plant-based. She says with the right plan you can eat for less than $35 per week! Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, the popular website and mea...
Mar 06, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 102
"If you know your why for plant-based eating then you are more likely to succeed." Sneha Jain joins us another Registered Dietitian & a Certified Diabetes Educator. She serves the East Bay Area’s vulnerable and underserved communities to promote wellness and prevention of chronic diseases. She was born and raised in an Indian Jain vegetarian family. Jainism is one of the world's oldest religion that originated in India > 2500 years ago. Today it’s a minority religion and almost all Jains ...
Feb 27, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Happy 100th Episode to the Podcast! "It's okay to say I'm not happy with where I'm at, but I'm happy with myself" If you have been thinking about going vegan, John Lewis, aka Bad Ass Vegan, should be one of your first stops. Today, John has taken his passion for health and is now directing his first feature-length documentary focused on food and social justice. John has teamed up with the maker of the award-winning “What The Health” to create their joint venture “They're trying to kill us". He a...
Feb 20, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Brene Brown says "imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together" We are always preaching about progress not perfection. But sometimes the formula of social media with constant filtered and curated photos make it feel like there are so many out there leading perfect lives. We wanted to inspire connection and practice our own vulnerability. Since we are usually hearing others discuss their struggles on the podcast, Katie and I thought it was long overdue fo...
Feb 13, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 99
"When you start understanding the human body down to the cellular level, you are changing the conversation." As a 4th-generation physician, Bill Rawls, MD has dedicated his life to medicine. But when faced with a personal health crisis in his late forties with Lyme disease, everything changed. In his quest to regain his health, Dr. Rawls was confronted with the limitations of conventional medicine and knew he had to find his own path to restore wellness. For the past 15 years, he has extensively...
Feb 06, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 98
I love debunking myths! Especially myths based on my favorite topic of nutrition. So when a friend sent me this article, I knew I wanted to share it with all of you! Listen to Katie and I argue with the NYT on whether or not we agree with these 10 popular nutrition myths. And of course, we always give our plant-based perspective! Resources from this Episode: NYT Article Episode 66: Diabetes with Kim Rose, RD How can I work with Plant Centered Nutrition? One on One Coachin g "Positively Plant-Bas...
Jan 30, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 97
"Make this change as early as possible in life. Don’t Walk. Run!" I can't believe I get to wake up everyday and have conversations with amazing people like Robin. This was such a fascinating conversation because Robin has been working to promote plant-based living for decades! Robin Jeep was a gourmet chef to the stars in LA when a serious accident in 2002 triggered gut health and autoimmune issues. Searching for answers she read Joel Fuhrman, MD’s #1 New York Times's best selling book, Eat To L...
Jan 26, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 96
"Women can still thrive during this transition!" Clara Luliano is a Registered Dietitian who helps women thrive in menopause with a plant forward approach. She has worked in the health and wellness industry for more than 20 years. She started to notice that her midlife clients were struggling not just with weight gain, but low mood, brain fog, apathy, acne, hair loss and body aches. She has made it her focus to help women with this midlife transition. Today we discuss, what women can expect duri...
Jan 23, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 95
"Plant-based is another way to live more consciously rather than following what has always been done" Today I welcome Beth; a mom, health coach and cancer survivor. She has found plant-based eating to be a way to make sure that she is around for as long as possible for herself and her family. But she wanted to make sure she ENJOYED that journey as well! We discuss how she made her transition fun and sustainable without sacrificing pleasure! If you want to connect with Beth, visit the following: ...
Jan 16, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 94
"Diet culture is this pervasive belief that your body shape is more important than your physical physical and psychological well being" As a Registered Dietitian, intuitive eating is a huge part of my practice. This goes against the grain of what's been popular in society. Noom, Weight Watchers, Keto, SlimFast, billions of dollars gets thrown into diets. Diets and marketing that tell us, if we are smaller, we are better. If we are smaller, we are beautiful. It is part of my legacy, that I help m...
Jan 09, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Welcome to the Best of 2022 Series! Today's episode features some of our favorite inspirational stories from people just like you and me. However, they have used the power of plants to change their lives for the better. Please enjoy Part 2 of our “Best of 2022” series! Don't forget to enjoy The Best of 2022: Part 1 Featured Guests: JT Turner: Episode 42 Instagram: @characteractor Kim Remmert: Episode 60 Instagram: @kim_remmert Caitlynn Howarth: Episode 40 Instagram: @thecaitlynhowarth Mercedes S...
Jan 02, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Welcome to the Best of 2022 Series! We will break this series down into two episodes. This first episode will be featuring some of the plant-based experts that have bestowed their wisdom upon on us. If you are new to Plant Centered and Thriving, this episode will be an amazing place to start to get all of the best nuggets of information from our experts. If you are a long time listener, rediscover the expertise and insight these amazing gurus share with us once again. Please enjoy Part 1 of our ...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Happy New Year to this amazing community! In this episode, Katie and I reflect on our first full year of hosting this podcast! We couldn't be more proud of an amazing year full of information and inspiration. And we are so grateful to all of you for your continued support! We discuss predictions about where the plant-based industry is headed in 2023. And we end with a call to action to you! Let us know what you want to see in 2023. Which guests would you like to see? Do you know someone with a g...
Dec 26, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 90
"You don't have to be vegan to enjoy vegan food!" I am lucky enough to live in a city that boasts several vegan restaurants. However, 10 years ago, I could not make this same claim. In 2013, The Fiction Kitchen made history by becoming the Capital City's only 100% vegan/vegetarian restaurant. Their mission is to bring thoughtful, creative and approachable vegan/vegetarian cuisine prepared with the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Recognized for its diverse menu, local beers, th...
Dec 19, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 89
"We all have to start somewhere" I am thrilled to welcome Kim Campbell, acclaimed author of three cookbooks: PlantPure Comfort Food Cookbook, PlantPure Nation Cookbook, and the PlantPure Kitchen Cookbook. She is the Director of Culinary Education at PlantPure Nation, where she has developed hundreds of delicious whole food plant-based recipes using no processed oils. She also has led development of one of the largest plant-based frozen entrée lines on the market. Kim is the daughter-in-law of Dr...
Dec 12, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 88
"I would have a giant glass of milk every night before bed" Andrea Pender joins me today as one of my long time plant-based social media comrades. I am so excited for her to share her story because she started like so many of us did, as far away from a vegan diet as you could imagine. Meat and potatoes dominated her plate, rarely, did she even see a vegetable growing up. But now, 10 years later, she is fully vegan and flourishing. I love to share stories like hers to inspire listeners who may th...
Dec 05, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 87
"People are so sick and it has become so normal and you don’t know that it's not normal until you become healthy." Allison Clark was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism more than 10 years ago and was struggling with symptoms despite being on medication. In January 2021, she transitioned to plant-based eating and immediately started seeing a decrease in severity of symptoms. A year and a half later, she learned her Hashimoto's had gone into remission! Through this journey it has become her ...
Nov 28, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 86
The holiday season is upon us! We have 27+ gift ideas in the following categories to help you on your quest to find the perfect gift for the plant lover in your life: 1. Food Vegan cheese assortment from Myokos Karma Baker Dear Bella dairy free ice cream Three Girls Vegan Creamery (desserts, pizza, roasts, holiday bundles) DŌ Build-Your-Own 4-Pack, $52, available at DŌ 2. Donations When Pigs Fly Ranch Woodstock Sanctuary Composting Subscription to VegNews Vegan Cuts 3. Books Vegan cookbook ideas...
Nov 21, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Ashley: "Do you worry about your protein intake? Korin: "NO!" I am so excited to welcome Korin Sutton, a vegan body builder, and coach of Plant Built and Vegan Strong. Korin is a ISSA Certified Sport Nutritionist and Fitness Trainer, a Mad Dogg Athletics Certified SPIN Instructor and has his AA in Exercise Science. He was in the military for 8 years and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom III and IV. He comes to us weeks after his team blew the competition away at the recent Mr. America competitio...
Nov 14, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 84
"Literally, within a month or two of being plant-based, I didn't wake up in pain anymore" Kate, a clinical psychologist from NYC, was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 15. After years of being on and off NSAIDS, which contributed to digestive issues, Kate has discovered a path of managing her arthritis symptoms with nutrition. She’s been primarily plant-based for almost 9 years, and she has not been on medications for her arthritis since making this change. Her story is a...
Nov 07, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 83
"I really wanted to heal my body from a root cause approach" I'm thrilled to welcome another expert this episode, that emphasizes the importance of gut health. Bridgette, a functional medicine dietitian, heals her own unhealthy body and gut. This sparks a journey of discovery which led to her work with private clients and then starting her own supplementation company. She now provides clients with personalized supplements that were chosen to suit their own special needs. Resources from this Epis...
Nov 04, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Happy Halloween 🎃🎃🎃 This week's episode is a special Halloween edition of Plant-Based FAQs that will highlight some common assertions associated with plant-based eating. Together we will unpack them to decide if they are, in fact, a Trick? or a Treat? Resources from this Episode: pcrm.org nutritionfacts.org IG post - Keep it Simple! How can I work with Plant Centered Nutrition? One on One Coaching "Positively Plant-Based": the Online Course If you want to connect with Ashley, visit the follow...
Oct 31, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 81
"70%-80% of your immune system, of the actual immune cells, are located in your digestive tract!" This is our third episode focusing on gut health. We have discussed the importance of feeding our gut with a variety of plants. We have discussed the mind-gut connection. And today Dr. Robynne Chutkan is here to discuss the connection between our gut health and our immunity. We cannot emphasize enough, the impact that what we put into our bodies is having a huge impact on our health. I know this epi...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 80
"Whatever you are worried about, when you tap on it you are teaching your nervous system hey it’s okay to have this thought" Nothing gets me stressed like the holidays. And so many of my clients feel the same. We wanted to provide you, the listeners, with some coping strategies that will help get you through the holiday season. Lucy Call is an anti-diet dietitian and EFT tapping practitioner that helps people heal their relationship with food and body through intuitive eating, EFT tapping, and p...
Oct 17, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 79
"Everyone's vegan when they are running!" Can you still be plant-based and be powerful runner? Some say no, but running coach, Claire Bartholic, says heck yes you can! Coach Claire has helped hundreds of runners chase their dreams and conquer big goals. She discusses the ins and outs of running while plant-based; how to get started, how to fuel and how to perform at our best. Her coaching philosophy combines science-based training, plant-based nutrition, and mindset techniques to unlock every ru...
Oct 10, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 78
"Soy is just a bean." Soy is one of the most controversial topics in the plant-based community and one I get questions about on a daily basis. I really wanted to provide my followers with education and lay to rest their concerns about soy. I knew I needed backup. Today, I welcome Dr. Matthew Nagra, a Naturopathic Doctor, devoted to bringing the most up-to-date evidence-based nutrition information. He’s certified in plant-based nutrition through eCornell and the T Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutr...
Oct 03, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 77
“Perfectionism refers to a set of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors aimed at reaching excessively high unrealistic goals. Perfectionism is often mistakenly seen in our society as desirable or even necessary for success. However, recent studies have shown that perfectionistic attitudes actually interfere with success. The desire to be perfect can rob you of a sense of personal satisfaction." These perfectionistic tendencies have started to bleed into the health and wellness spaces and most de...
Sep 26, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Today we celebrate our 75th episode in my own backyard! I usually bring you experts or amazing stories. Today, I bring you inspiration of a different sort; a cross-section of folks, young and old, those who have been vegan for years and those who just started, people from the triangle area of Durham, North Carolina. I asked them 1) WHY they transitioned and 2) if they would provide any advice for anyone thinking about changing their eating habits. I hope you will be enlightened as much as I was ...
Sep 19, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 75
