Episodes

  • What is The Jealous Vegan?
    Jul 13 2018

    A podcast about healthy eating, habit change and the hurdles that we all need help overcoming.

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    34 mins
  • Don't Stop Starting
    Jul 26 2018

    When you are a woman of a certain size, starting a new training program can be daunting even when you have support. What are the obstacles? What are the lessons? Listen in and be inspired as The Voice offers insightful lessons from her own journey to conquer a 5K.

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    19 mins
  • Our Origin Story
    Aug 2 2018

    Have you ever dined with friends, while on a mission to eat healthy, only to find that your choices are limited and undesirable? For example, you order the salad and your friend orders the amazingly juicy pork chop. Do you regret your healthy choice? Do you feel satisfied with your meal? You are not alone. The social factors that influence our choices are real - including the choices that we make about food. Get inspired. Listen in as the team has a lively and comical discussion on this topic.

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    29 mins
  • Diet & Divorce: Emotional Influencers On How We Eat
    Aug 16 2018

    Has an emotional event (death, loss of a relationship, a health issue of someone that you love) ever changed how you eat? Our relationship with food is influenced by our mindset, the quality of food available, our social circle, and - believe it or not - our emotional state. In this episode, April shares her story about how she coped, how she ate, and what she learned when she went through divorce. Listen in as she and Jendayi, another member of the team, engage in a thoughtful discussion about the effect of divorce on her diet.

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    37 mins
  • Plant-Based Potty Habits: How Things Change
    Aug 23 2018

    Would you like a smoother, more regular visit to the bathroom? You should because as heard in this episode: "Death begins in the bowels". The team has a comical, frank discussion about what's changed for each of them since transitioning to plant-based eating and what they've noticed in the bathroom. We promise that it's a hilarious episode and full of #realTalk!

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    31 mins
  • Protein Snobbery: Challenging The Misconception About Plant-Based Protein
    Aug 31 2018

    One of the most common questions that a vegan will get: Where do you get your protein? We don’t know when or exactly why protein became the Almighty Ingredient that we must be careful to get. Are plant-based eaters in danger of becoming protein deficient? We take this episode to challenge this common misconception. Spoiler alert: YOU CAN GET ALL THE PROTEIN YOU NEED ON A PLANT-BASED DIET. Listen in to learn how.

    (Editor's correction: 1 cup of cooked kidney beans = 15g of plant-based protein)

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    28 mins
  • Plant-Based Substitutions and Alternatives
    Sep 13 2018

    Wondering how to replace your favorite comfort foods with plant-based alternatives? Is there really a substitute for real bacon? What are the pros and cons of vegan cheese? Most importantly, what tastes good enough to actually eat? The team dishes on what plant-based substitutions they like, don't like, and how they each have approached the problem of desiring nostalgic comfort food that isn't traditionally plant-based. 

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    31 mins
  • Why Diets Fail
    Sep 21 2018

    Have you ever been on a diet? Ever gone vegan? Or no/low carb diet? Paleo? Did it work for you? Were the results sustainable over 1 year, 5 years, 10 years? The team comments on the Netflix documentary "Why Diets Fail" and shares their thoughts on why sustainable health improvements and weight loss are difficult on any diet. This episode is thoughtful and sobering.

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    30 mins