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The Whole Food Vegan Podcast

Mark & Suegovegan.online
Helping you enjoy a wonderfully varied, tasty, easy to prepare & nutritious whole food plant based diet. No Crap. No Agenda. We are passionate in their quest to enjoy and share with you the best whole food vegan food, cooked from scratch everyday. Our names are Mark and Sue.We love eating a healthy and balanced wholefood plant-based diet. We cook from scratch using raw ingredients virtually every day and the purpose of this vegan pod cast is to share not only recipes but our cooking principles with you. Neither of us are trained chefs, but both of us have a passion for food and sharing it, just ask our friends that come to our dinner parties. In sharing what we cook each week we know that you will see trends and patterns in the way we think about food, you’ll discover easy ways to turn raw vegetables and ingredients into healthy, tasty meals that you, your friends and family will love. We are not going to get into the politics of being vegan, there are many other podcasts that do that. We are not not here to convince you to become vegan, there are other podcasts for that as well. We are not even here to tell you about the latest vegan fast food, mainly because we generally don’t eat it! We are here to help you eat healthily, freshly cooked and delicious vegan meals everyday which don’t cost the earth or take hours to prepare. If you like what you hear, please remember to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, or subscribe via email here https://govegan.online/ Thank you, Sue and Mark
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Episodes

Exploring the Southwest Vegan Festival: Inspiration, Delicious Eats, and New Adventures! SERIES 4 EPISODE 6

Send us a text 🌱 Exploring the Southwest Vegan Festival: Inspiration, Delicious Eats, and New Adventures! 🌱 🎉 We had an amazing day at the Southwest Vegan Festival in Southampton, sharing our passion for tasty, nutritious, and easy-to-prepare vegan food. Here’s a glimpse of our experience: 🍽️ Talking Vegan Essentials: We had the chance to chat with new vegans and those just starting their plant-based journey. Our focus? Sharing practical tips on how to eat well without breaking the bank, and...

Nov 24, 202416 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Series 4 Episode 05 - Navigating Vegan Life in Spain: Tips, Tricks, and Tasty Discoveries

Send us a text Navigating Vegan Life in Spain: Tips, Tricks, and Tasty Discoveries Welcome back to The Whole Food Vegan Podcast! 🌱 Whether you're a seasoned vegan or just curious about incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet, we're here to help you enjoy a wonderfully varied, tasty, easy-to-prepare, and nutritious whole food plant-based diet. No Crap. No Agenda. Living and Eating Vegan in Spain: What We Learned In our latest adventure, we packed our bags (and our vegan essentials) a...

Nov 10, 202426 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Series 4 Episode 04 - Discovering Vegan Delights and Hospitality with Farah Shammas

Send us a text Welcome to another exciting episode of The Whole Food Vegan Podcast, where we bring you the best tips, recipes, and conversations to enhance your plant-based journey. This week, we have the pleasure of hosting Farah Shammas, the Managing Director of the St. Raphael Resort and Marina in Cyprus. Farah shares her journey of integrating veganism and sustainability into a luxury resort, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of vegan hospitality. A Mediterranean Vegan Paradise C...

Oct 27, 202435 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Series 4 Episode 03 - Vegan fitness & nutrition with Kate Galley

Send us a text 🌱Vegan Fitness with Kate Galley 🌱 Welcome to another exciting episode of the Whole Food Vegan Podcast, where we bring you varied, tasty, easy-to-prepare, and nutritious whole food plant-based meals. No crap, no agenda. This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Kate Galley, all the way from Australia, about food, nutrition, and vegan fitness. 🌍💪 Meet Kate Galley: Kate, a dedicated personal trainer and vegan, shared her inspiring journey from a high-protein, low-carb diet ...

Oct 13, 202429 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Series 4 Episode 02 - Behind the Scenes with Solkiki Chocolate Makers

Send us a text Welcome to the Whole Food Vegan Podcast! We're all about exciting vegan food with no crap and no agenda. Our mission is to help you enjoy a varied, tasty, easy-to-prepare, and nutritious whole food plant-based diet. Today, we're thrilled to have Bob and Iris from Solkiki Chocolate join us. From Passion to Craft Bob and Iris began their chocolate journey in 2008, driven by Iris's craving for vegan white chocolate. They started experimenting with ingredients, and over the years, the...

Sep 29, 202430 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Series 4 Episode 01 - Review of "The Plantastic Cookbook" by Gwen Keneally

Send us a text Dive into Vegan Delights with the Plantastic Cookbook by Gwen Keneally Welcome to the Whole Food Vegan Podcast! We’re thrilled to bring you a special episode featuring a review of the "Plantastic Cookbook" by Gwen Keneally, followed by an exclusive interview with the author herself. Gwen's cookbook is a treasure trove of vibrant, delicious vegan recipes, making plant-based eating an exciting adventure. What We’ve Been Eating This week, we've indulged in a sweet potato Thai green c...

Sep 15, 202431 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Series 4 Episode Introduction

Send us a text Its finally here the latest Series 4 of The Whole Food Vegan Podcast is now ready to go live. Here is a rundown of what we will be bringing you. Sunday 15th of September - Episode 1. A review of the "Planttastic" cookbook by Gwen Kenneally followed by an interview with the author, hear about potato thai green Curry and vegan bakewell tart. Sunday 29th of September - Episode 2. We interview Bob and iris from Solkiki chocolate, delve into the world of chocolate with us and get a beh...

Sep 01, 20244 min

Is Australia Vegan Friendly?

Send us a text Discover Australia's Vegan Wonders with The Whole Food Vegan Podcast! 🌱 Join Mark and "Sheila" as they embark on an Australian vegan adventure, sharing their insights and tips for plant-based travellers. In this episode, they explore Australia's diverse culinary scene and provide valuable advice for those seeking vegan options Down Under. Expectations vs. Reality: The team discusses their expectations of traveling to Australia and how they were pleasantly surprised by the abundan...

Feb 17, 202424 minSeason 3Ep. 6

5 top tips for visiting Japan as a vegan

Send us a text In this episode of the Whole Food Vegan Podcast, hosts Mark and Sue embark on a culinary adventure as they plan and experience a vegan journey in Japan. The couple shares their thoughts and expectations before their trip, highlighting concerns about the prevalence of fish-based dishes and hidden non-vegan ingredients in Japanese cuisine. As they arrive in Tokyo for a short stopover on their way to Australia, Mark and Sue share their experiences finding vegan meals in a foreign lan...

Feb 03, 202422 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Easy Vegan BBQ Ideas

Send us a text Welcome to The Whole Food Vegan Podcast, where we're all about celebrating the simple joys of vegan living. No frills, no fuss—just good vibes and great food! Join us, Mark and Sue, as we relive our unforgettable vegan barbecue experience in our latest episode. We're not your typical cooking show; we're just passionate about sharing our love for whole food plant-based cuisine. Our BBQ shindig was a testament to this ethos, where friends and family gathered to enjoy a spread of del...

Jan 20, 202419 minSeason 3Ep. 4

How can a whole food plant based diet help you go from morbidly obese to an ideal weight

Send us a text In this episode we interview Anthony Masiello who successfully used a whole food plant based diet to assist with losing over 11st. One of the most inspiring parts of Anthony’s story is how it took a life-altering event such as being turned down for a life insurance policy while still in his 30’s for him to understand he needed to make a 180 degree shift in his life. Almost overnight he went from a 17-year career in the pharmaceutical industry to realizing there had to be a better ...

Jan 06, 202437 minSeason 3Ep. 3

How to “veganise” a non-vegan recipe

Send us a text In this episode we talk about: Ingredient substitutes Meat alternatives Additives We look specifically at how you can replace and veganise: Eggs Pasta (fresh) Cheese Cream White/Cheese Sauce Honey Pastry Beef/Lamb Chicken Fish Bacon We then talk about a vegan recipe for Lasagne . Finally, we mention a whole range of ‘E’ numbers which you might want to avoid as a vegan. Here’s the vegan/gluten free cake we mentioned, go look up the recipe We also mentioned a Lebanese flat bread tha...

Dec 23, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 2

How to be inspired as a vegan

Send us a text On to the show… we start this show by introducing a wonderful book called the “ One Pot Vegan ” by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook, we made a wonderful single dish fish and chips, truly easy and tasty. There are so many places you can get your vegan inspiration from, and in this episode we talk about a whole range of ideas including: Books (please see our booklist at the end of this post close brackets Magazines Online recipes including Podcasts, blogs, YouTube and BBC Good Food guide News...

Dec 09, 202325 minSeason 3Ep. 1

INTRODUCTION - Series 3 is here

Send us a text Watch out for series 3 podcasts coming every 2 weeks: Dec 9th - Where to get vegan inspiration for meals & Christmas Dec 23rd - How to veganise non vegan recipes Jan 6th - Going from morbidly obese to healthy weight - an interview with Anthony Masiello Jan 20th - BBQa Feb 2nd - Eating and cooking vegan food in Japan Feb 17th - Eating and cooking vegan food in Australia Be sure to subscribe to catch all episodes as they go live. Support the show...

Dec 03, 20234 min0

Eating Seasonally and on a Budget as a Vegan

Send us a text In this episode we talk about cost cutting ideas and eating in tune with the seasons. We mention simple vegan recipes for: Kale and Potato cakes Barley and Lentil Bake We then talk about a few ways to avoid processed food, like "cheese" and "ham" alternatives and burgers, we give you some low cost alternatives. Keeping a well stocked larder is also key and we give some tips on what low cost items to keep in stock, including joining bulk food buying groups like Suma Wholesale . Mea...

May 07, 202327 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Vegan Fitness & Nutrition - An Interview with Clarissa Gannon

Send us a text In this episode we interview a women's health and fitness coach, Clarissa Gannin from Vegan Fit for Life . We take an interesting tour of Vegan nutrition for both the 'regular' person as well as athletes and discuss some of the common problems Clarissa comes across as a nutrition coach, what do you think some of those mistakes might be? Please visit our website to comment directly on the post. We discuss women's health and some of the things women can do to make sure they eat a ba...

Feb 26, 202336 minSeason 2Ep. 15

How to eat a healthier vegan diet

Send us a text In this episode we are going to be looking at eating a healthier whole food vegan diet. Really useful for people that have given a vegan diet a go for a while and want to make it healthier. And also useful if you are thinking about trying some vegan meals in the week, or perhaps going vegan completely for January during Veganuary 2023. We're going to give some examples of how to make standard dishes healthier, plus we look at what to eat and what to avoid. We're not here to tell y...

Jan 03, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Why you MUST have a slow cooker

Send us a text In this episode we take a deep look into the use of a slow cooker which, in our opinion is a must for any vegan cook. We talk about: the benefits of a slow cooker, including the cost of running a slow cooker the different types of slow cooker slow cooker recipes slow cooker tips and tricks Comparing a slow cooker cost with the cost of an oven In the show I mentioned about reducing energy costs, here are my calculations. Assuming an energy cost of 33p per kwh (about typical as at D...

Dec 19, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Tips and Ideas for a Vegan Christmas

Send us a text Top tips for eating with friends and family with shared meals. Advanced prep, eating out and top tips to avoid 'meaty' food contamination with shared meals. Support the show

Nov 24, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 12

How to get protein as a vegan

Send us a text This week we’ve got a very interesting week. We are going to look at protein. It’s quite a big subject, but we’ve made it really basic because we do need to know as vegans, how to eat protein. Comment directly on this post here https://govegan.online/series-2/how-to-get-protein-as-a-vegan/ “You’re not getting enough protein as vegan.” how many times have you heard that? We look at: Why do we need protein, what does it do? Basic wholefood protein sources Processing wholefood protei...

Nov 06, 202223 min

Everything you need to know about going on a cruise as a vegan

Send us a text In this episode we talk about our latest cruise on Iona with P&O cruises. We cruised for 7 nights from Southampton to the Norwegian fjords, and in this podcast we give our top tips about living life on board as a vegan. Comment on the podcast here. Generally speaking we found life on board ship as a vegan to be a fantastic experience, the crew were very attentive (although sometimes not understanding what vegan was) and quickly learnt our preferences when we stuck to the same ...

Oct 19, 202221 minSeason 2Ep. 10

What makes wine not vegan?

Send us a text In this episode we take a detailed look at wine. We talk to Will, from Selected Grapes, a wine retailer and connoisseur about the reasons why some wines are not vegan, he also gives us a few insights into how to find out if a wine we’ve not experienced before is vegan. To comment on this post and see the show notes, please visit https://govegan.online/series-2/what-makes-wine-not-vegan/ He explains that one of the primary reasons that wines are not vegan is due to the fining and c...

Jul 13, 202236 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Options for Vegan Breakfast

Send us a text In this episode topic of the week is vegan breakfast. We talk about: Fried Breakfast, using scrambled tofu , sausages, baked beans , mushrooms & hashbrowns Porridge – protein powder, seeds, nuts Pastries – Making your own or selecting vegan options from the supermarket Yoghurt, fruit, smoothies Eating out – Tips and tricks for staying vegan Granola Cooking inclusively as a caterer for vegans, whether that be for friends or professionally We then go on to talk about a couple of...

Jun 15, 202222 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Warm & comforting vegan winter meals

Send us a text Eating a vegan diet doesn't mean you can't enjoy all your winter favourites like stews with dumplings, heavier meals like roasts, and of course traditional puddings! To comment on this podcast and to view the recipes and show notes, please visit https://govegan.online/series-2/warm-comforting-vegan-winter-meals/ In this episode we talk about vegan options we have been eating this week; hearty sweet potato and peanut stew, nachos with chilli - great on jacket potato too, and a crea...

Mar 20, 202216 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Creating Plant-based Sweet Treats

Send us a text In this episode we talk to Rym, and entrepreneurial vegan baker with her own plant-based ingredient company, Miiro. To comment directly on this, please visit https://govegan.online/series-2/creating-plant-based-sweet-treats/ We talk about: how to be creative in vegan baking rediscovering taste as a vegan dealing with gestational diabetes and how food impacts this creating plant-based, indulgent recipes with no added sugar helping beginners get baking replacing sugar without any lo...

Mar 13, 202229 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Nutrition on a vegan plant based diet

Send us a text In this episode we delve into understanding more about nutrition when eating a plant-based diet. We talk about vegetable sources of calcium, protein and all the vitamins you need. Specifically we talk about: Where do vegans get their protein from? Where do vegans get their calcium from? What is the best way to have the most nutritious vegan diet? To comment on this show and to see all of the recipes, please visit https://govegan.online/uncategorised/nutrition-on-a-vegan-plant-base...

Mar 09, 202226 minSeason 2Ep. 5

How to prepare, make & cook with Tofu

Send us a text So many people talk about their dislike of tofu, they think it's slimy, tasteless and disgusting… In this podcast we wanted completely challenge this view. Click here to comment on this post about tofu. Tofu comes in many forms soft silken to hard pressed, its spiritual home is in Asia where it is NOT need alternative. Tofu stands proud, in its own right as a tasty, not to mention essential dish on the table, along with meat and other vegetables. I've even heard it said that if to...

Feb 23, 202220 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Vegan Beetroot Recipes, including gratin, cakes, roast, pickled, baked and tips on preparation

Send us a text Our focus this week is on beetroot, this is a wonderfully sweet and earthy seasonal vegetable which often either gets overlooked or turned into pickle - often not the most ingenious or appetising way to serve beetroot. To comment directly on this pod cast episode, please visit https://govegan.online/series-2/vegan-beetroot-recipes-including-gratin-cakes-roast-pickled-baked-and-tips-on-preparation/ Beetroot is naturally high in sugars which means it's high in energy, which is what ...

Feb 06, 202220 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Recipes for vegan bread, including sourdough and pizza

Send us a text This week our focus is on bread, we give tips on making: sourdough pizza base flatbreads regular bread quick bread monkey bread Please see the resources and show notes section for recipes and links . You might want to listen to the podcast as well as read the recipes in the how notes in order to get all of the tips on how to make bread. On the menu this week was: Tonkotsu mushroom ramen - I fabulous recipe with a multitude of strong flavours, great if you're cooking for non-vegans...

Jan 30, 202227 minSeason 2Ep. 2

How to get more Beans into your diet

Send us a text In series 2 of The Whole Food Vegan Pod Cast we are changing the format slightly. Each week we will continue to talk about food 'on the menu' for that week, you'll notice this changes as the year progresses and the seasons change as we eat seasonally. However we will be focusing each episode on a different food related topic, it could be an ingredient, style of cooking or style of recipe… And this week we talk about beans. For the full show notes, please visit https://govegan.onli...

Jan 23, 202222 minSeason 2Ep. 1
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