Earth Day is a timely moment to reflect on how we are connected to our natural environment and to all the other beings who share this planet with us. I am humbled to be joined by Reverend Ian White Maher, a Unitarian Universalist minister and also the founder of The Seekers’ Table, an online contemplative community. Ian is also vegan, a lifestyle change he sees as deeply embedded in a process of spiritual transformation. Connect with Ian and read his "Spirituality as if People Mattered" guide at...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 29
How do you get into shape after having kids without spending hours in the gym? Amy Kakebeeke is the queen of squeezing short yet effective workouts in-between the many commitments of her busy life as a working mom. Get ready to be inspired to hop off the couch and start moving! In the podcast, we: - talk about Amy's work with busy women who want to lose weight and get in shape without spending hours at the gym - tell Amy's journey to veganism _and_ fitness, coming from a meat & couch potato ...
Apr 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 28
If you also deal with picky eaters, you know how frustrating, discouraging, and worrisome it can be. I hope this story about my children's food journeys will make you feel less alone and more hopeful. If you're interested in my Feed picky eaters with love workshop, check out the details here: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/register/feed-picky-eaters-with-love-workshop/ . Download your 5-day dinner plan that includes prep steps to make weeknights less stressful: Planned and Plant-based . Learn mo...
Apr 06, 2022•7 min•Ep. 27
There aren't many aspects of your life that won't be improved by joining a plant-based cooking club. It's a great way to ensure that you show up in the kitchen on weekends to do your batch cooking for the week. When Wednesday night comes and you open the fridge, you'll find the building blocks of dinner ready to assemble to create a fresh-tasting, delicious, healthy vegan meal. It's the perfect companion for the Vegan Meal Plans and that's why a lifetime subscription of the plans is bundled up w...
Mar 31, 2022•7 min•Ep. 26
Anne-Marie Bonneau has been living plastic-free since 2011 and you'll find her story and tips inspiring and empowering. In this episode, we discuss what motivated her and her daughters to say goodbye to plastic and reduce their food and packaging waste and Anne-Marie shares her zero-waste shopping routines. We discuss the mindset shifts that make it easier to reduce our environmental footprint without decreasing our enjoyment of life. Check out Anne-Marie's book The Zero-Waste Chef which contain...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 25
Grace hasn't been a ritual in my life thus far... but I think it should from now on. What do you think? I always love to hear from you. Drop me an email at hello@veganfamilykitchen.com. If you need help deciding what's for dinner, I can do that for you. Try the Planned & Plant-based 5-dinner plan and see if it helps out: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based/...
Feb 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 24
I am sick and tired of seeing meat, dairy, and egg recipes in mainstream newspapers and magazines, as well as featured in TV shows. And don't get me started on famous previously-plant-based bloggers who start posting meat recipes because it increases their advertising revenue. The world does NOT need another meat recipe. We all have to start doing our jobs as if the climate matters - because it does. Food editors, do your part, take a stand.
Feb 04, 2022•8 min•Ep. 23
The Instant Pot craze - and extremely effective marketing campaign - has cast a shadow on that simple hero, the slow cooker. Despite being the simplest appliance there is - with exactly zero moving parts! - slow cookers can still save the day, and in fact I recommend you use them at least once or twice per week to make comforting soups and stews. Listen on to find out the benefits and downsides of slow cooker, how to work around the latter, learn about some of my favorite plant-based slow cooker...
Feb 03, 2022•20 min•Ep. 22
Warning: miscarriage and child loss are mentioned in this recording. If you are only here to learn how to cook, I suggest you skip this episode. This podcast episode is a personal one where I tell the story of a dream - actually a nightmare - that woke me up in horror recently. It's also a reflection on motherly loss and how it made me transform my most ingrained habits.
Jan 21, 2022•5 min•Ep. 21
Have you been subscribing to meal kits and getting boxes of ready-to-cook food delivered to your door? I bet you are ready to step onto the next level by upgrading to a plant-based meal planning service instead. I hope you enjoy the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast. If you'd like help getting started with plant-based meal plans, hit me up at hello@veganfamilykitchen.com . Also make sure to check out the Vegan Meal Plans subscription service . Use coupon code MEDIUM for 10% off meal plan subscription...
Jan 20, 2022•7 min•Ep. 20
CSA box programs have you pay upfront for your summer's veggies. Is it worth it? For us, I think so, but it really depends on your circumstances. Make sure to listen to this podcast episode before you sign up for a CSA box program for the first time! See the original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/are-csa-boxes-worth-it Do you need a healthy vegan, plant-based meal plan? You can download the plan from the Planned & Plant-based 5-day challenge or subscribe to the Vegan Meal Plans ....
Jan 12, 2022•13 min•Ep. 19
When you cook, cook. (Or wash the dishes.) If you think you need your phone in the kitchen, listen to this episode to find you need to leave it out. It might just improve everything about your meals! -- Need help figuring out how to feed yourself and loved ones really good plant-based food? Come and visit me at veganfamilykitchen.com . I have a free 5-day dinner plan you can download to get Planned & Plant-based next week ....
Jan 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 18
About a third of American and Canadian households have a dog, and the numbers have grown since the beginning of the pandemic. My own household does not include tail-wagging friends, but I know dogs are part of the family for many. So what do they all eat? Can dogs be plant-based? This question becomes increasingly urgent as companion animal numbers increase and the climate emergency looms. On average, a third of dogs’ calories come from meat, and American dogs collectively eat as much as the ent...
Jan 04, 2022•38 min•Ep. 17
What's the link between health and wealth? Among other things, both require us to invest in them - and both yield fabulous benefits and freedom if we are committed to growing them steadily. Join me in the Vegan Family Kitchen as I engage in conversation about health and wealth with my neighbor and long-time Vegan Meal Plan subscriber, the financial educator Alison Setton. Connect with Alison Setton on Instagram https://instagram.com/alisonsetton or via her web sites https://alisonsetton.ca (for ...
Dec 02, 2021•36 min•Ep. 16
Eating animal products, aside from being horribly polluting and terribly cruel, is shamefully inefficient. Thankfully, we can do better thanks to technology today, and the future looks bright. I was thrilled to interview Karthik Sekar, Ph.D., a data analyst in the "alt-meat" industry and author of the book "After Meat: The Case for an Amazing, Meat-free Future." He clearly explains what makes animals a technology of the past, how we can do better, and what it means for human nutrition. I hope yo...
Nov 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 15
Individual action is a great place to start when it comes to climate change, but a terrible place to stop. Beyond plant-based cooking, we also have to consider the policies that have led us to the current crisis. As western Canada's industrial animal farming infrastructure is walloped by unprecedented storms and hundreds of thousands of animals drown senselessly, we have to ask ourselves: why would we be stupid enough to rebuild the same way? This episode was recorded shortly after COP 26....
Nov 23, 2021•10 min•Ep. 14
Pull yourself a chair in the Vegan Family Kitchen and join the conversation with my guest, Marian Erikson. She is the host of the Plant-based Briefing podcast and a cherished Vegan Meal Plan subscriber. Get a meal plan to be Planned & Plant-based next week Listen to the Plant-based Briefing podcast
Nov 12, 2021•29 min•Ep. 13
Do you hate cooking? Are you resentful about having to make dinner every night? Let's take a deep (but quick!) dive together into this question that is truly a matter of life and death. What are the forces that stack the odds against home cooking in our culture? And what can we do about it as individuals? If you're willing to go from "I hate cooking" to "I'm learning to love it," connect with me over at Vegan Family Kitchen .
Nov 10, 2021•10 min•Ep. 12
Think cooking is a chore? Time to give your head a shake and turn things around. Cooking CAN be fun... if you make it so. I interviewed Siobhan Coates, the fun coach, to talk about it. You're going to love her amazing tips to bring the joy into your kitchen. Watch this, then go put it into practice right away! Connect with Siobhan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparkupyourlifewithlaughter
Oct 28, 2021•33 min•Ep. 11
Is cooking more of a chore and less of a joy? That's understandable, and you're not alone. There may be underlying issues to address to improve your situation, but right now - when it's time to cook - focusing on gratitude might make you feel better. Here are my grateful thoughts. Visit the original post to comment with your reasons to feel grateful when cooking: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/cooking-gratitude/...
Oct 20, 2021•7 min•Ep. 10
Batch cook this weekend and make your life SO MUCH BETTER next week! Get inspired with 20+ awesome all-vegan plant-based recipes that I selected because they are great for batch cooking: blog post and recipes . More meal planning and batch cooking resources .
Oct 04, 2021•12 min•Ep. 9
Project management works for big construction site... and for family cooking, too! Take a moment to reflect with me on your priorities, decide what matters most to you, and let go of what's not serving you right now. Help yourself to my meal planning resources: https://veganfamilykitchen.com
Sep 17, 2021•10 min
Dreena Burton is launching her sixth solo book, Dreena's Kind Kitchen , in August 2021. She joined me to chat about the evolution of her life as a vegan, mom, and cookbook author over the past 20 years. Order her new book now. -- Download your free 1-week healthy vegan meal plan .
Jun 15, 2021•43 min•Ep. 7
How do traditionally-trained doctors become advocates for lifestyle medicine and plant-based eating? Dr. Nina Hourmouzis and Dr. Jimisha Patel share their plant-based journeys. Connect with the Columbus Prevent and Reverse Health Clinic https://cprhealthclinic.com and https://instagram.com/cprhealthclinic Download a 1-week healthy vegan dinner plan https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned
Jun 09, 2021•51 min•Ep. 6
When one partner decides to quit eating meat, fish, dairy, and eggs, it can feel like a Big Deal in the relationship. It sure created friction between my husband and I when I decided to go vegan back in 2015. Yet, we survived... and thrived! Six years later, I'm still vegan and he's wholeheartedly embracing plant-based eating as a lifestyle. Here's his side of the story: Christopher Conklin speaking about his - and our - plant-based journey as a couple.
May 26, 2021•34 min•Ep. 5
Are you struggling to feed picky eaters who have a very narrow idea of what constitutes "good food"? I get you: my kids are quite specific in their preferences. It can be tempting to cook a separate dinner just for them. Or, when we're particularly exhausted, to tell them: "Take it or leave it, there is no other dinner." Please consider my third way: gentle meal planning. Resources linked here: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/meal-planning-around-picky-eaters/
May 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 4
I *loved* the taste, culture, and ritual of coffee. It took some tragic personal events to make me reconsider my consumption. I have now been coffee-free for 10 years. What happened to me, and what might it mean for you?
Apr 29, 2021•15 min•Ep. 3
A third of the resources we extract from the Earth feed our insatiable appetites. What changes can you make to your way of eating and drinking today to seriously decrease your environmental impact? I have 5 suggestions for you. Original blog post with links to other resources here: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/eco-friendly-eating-habits/ Free vegan meal plan: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned/...
Apr 29, 2021•10 min•Ep. 2
Going vegan as a 30-something mom with kids and a foodie husband was challenging for me. If you are also transitioning to a vegan lifestyle or plant-based eating with a family in tow, you'll love these 10 tips to ease your journey forward.
Mar 01, 2021•13 min•Ep. 1
