Robin talks about the importance of prebiotics and probiotics in creating a healthy microbiome. She offers 7 lifestyle tips that will help you build a healthy microbiome and contribute to reducing your risk of developing chronic diet related diseases. While Robin believes everyone should choose for themselves whether they want to take probiotic supplements, she encourages everyone to eat more dietary fibers (whole grains, legumes, fruits and veggies) since the average American eats ~16 grams of ...
Feb 15, 2021•17 min
Robin once again talks with Teresa about her 40+ lbs weight loss in 4 months after she started living the plant-based lifestyle. Teresa candidly discusses: her weight gain after having children, how she felt when she saw the highest number ever on her scale, and the diets she has tried in the past PLUS, the freedom of eating more and losing weight living the plant-based lifestyle.
Feb 08, 2021•29 min
Robin answers a question from an England listener about whether vegan butters are healthy. She also gives some morning toast topper ideas that don't involve using butter. Robin also gives some tips on how to cook without butter (spoiler alert ... just leave it out). You can learn more about Robin at her website: www.nutritionwithrobinrdn.com or follow her on instagram at both: veghead_speaks or nutrition_with_robin Email questions or comments to: vegheadspeaks@gmail.com or robin@nutritionwithrob...
Feb 01, 2021•13 min
Robin interviews Teresa about how she lowered her blood sugar and lost weight following a Plant-based diet. Teresa mentions several cookbooks that have helped her make the transition, and there are so many good ones available now. A few are: The New McDougall Cookbook Forks Over Knives: The Cookbook The China Study Cookbook Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes There are many websites that also have free recipes. One of my favorites is Forks Over Knives at www.forksoverknives.com...
Jan 25, 2021•28 min
Robin is re-vitalizing the sleepy Veghead Speaks podcast. Robin has finally completed her Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential and has launched a private practice, Nutrition with Robin. She works with clients 1:1 helping them improve their health through incorporating plant-based nutrition into their lives. You can find Robin's website at: www.nutritionwithrobinrdn.com. She can also be found on instagram and facebook as Nutrition_with_robin or as veghead_speaks.
Jan 23, 2021•5 min
The benefits of a well-stocked pantry are many: fewer trips to the grocery, easier on the budget, and meal prep becomes a snap. In this episode, Robin shares her top food choices that should be in every plant-based pantry. Recipe for Pantry Soup can be found at www.veghead-speaks.com
Apr 07, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It's April Fool's Day, but no fooling! Veghead Speaks Season 2 is starting this month. Robin will be sharing more tips on plant based eating and ways to improve your health daily. Join her for Season 2!
Apr 02, 2020•4 min
Robin received the question "can vegans get high cholesterol?" This episode talks about where cholesterol is found and why the plant based diet is beneficial in lowering cholesterol.
Apr 24, 2019•16 min
Robin talks about higher calorie foods found in a plant based diet and how these foods impact weight loss.
Mar 21, 2019•25 min
Robin corrals her sister, Susan, to be a guest and chat about her journey to vegetarianism.
Feb 10, 2019•42 min
Robin sits down with 3 of her 4 children to talk about how their plant based eating has evolved, their trials and tribulations and how "Mom's eating experiment" has lasted 8 years.
Dec 28, 2018•41 min
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for our blessings and for some a time of worry about weight gain and overeating. Robin gives some tips to eating plant based during the T-day feast.
Nov 21, 2018•16 min
After being asked many times about the keto diet, Robin shares what she knows about the diet and encourages her listeners to just eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Nov 16, 2018•24 min
Robin shares that a new website, veghead-speaks.com has a recipe tab where she has begun posting some PB recipes. She also discusses how to omit ingredients to make favorite recipes plant-based.
Oct 19, 2018•32 min
Robin and Margo discuss obstacles, surprises, and creative solutions for those who are new to the plant-based lifestyle.
Sep 21, 2018•53 min
In this episode Robin discusses how the PB diet often leads to weight loss and encourages listeners to consider the non-diet approach to weight loss
Sep 08, 2018•31 min
In this episode of VegHead Speaks Robin explains why she was in Fiji and discusses the impact of saturated fat on heart disease and diabetes.
Aug 19, 2018•30 min
Robin interviews Jill Withrow a personal trainer and Pilates instructor, who is also her sister. They talk about ways to incorporate movement into your busy life.
Aug 03, 2018•30 min
Robin shares what types of foods she has in her grocery cart and how she uses those foods in various weekly meals. She also addresses some of her listeners' questions about adopting a plant-based diet.
Jul 20, 2018•32 min
Robin offers some tips on how to travel and continue to eat plant-based.
Jul 06, 2018•21 min
Robin shares tips on how to break the salt habit and discusses foods that have hidden sodium.
Jun 29, 2018•25 min
Robin interviews her youngest daughter, Meridith, about making the transition to whole foods plant-based (WFPB) eating when she was 11 and how she answers questions posed by curious people and survived dorm food at college.
Jun 18, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Robin discusses the basics of getting started on a plant-based diet
Jun 11, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What is a plant-based diet? Robin explains how she defines plant based and why she started eating this way.
Jun 05, 2018•35 min
