94. Why Plant-Based IS Blackness & Community Building with Chef Zu

#1 Why I Became A Vegan: I learn so much from listening to podcasts that I thought it would be fun to start my own. I was going to wait until January but figured why not now? It's funny because I recorded this podcast at midnight in my pajamas and a head scarf. Good times! It... by Brown Vegan

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#4 What To Do When You Fall Off A Vegan Journey: Here's the YouTube video I mentioned in this episode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkaOnhl9yug Be sure to visit my blog at brownvegan.com and subscribe for weekly recipes & tips. by Brown Vegan

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#22 What Should I Put On My Grocery List?: I get this question a lot... "I'm going to the grocery store this weekend, what should I buy?" In this podcast episode, I answer that question by going over the importance of a weekly meal plan and also talking about some of the items that make my... by Brown Vegan

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#32 Vegan Celebrities, Picky Eaters & How SweetPotatoSoul Found Her Purpose When She Became A Vegan: A Conversation with Jenne Claiborne by Brown Vegan

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#11 How Chemese Lost 100 Lbs on a Raw Vegan Diet: So many people start a vegan journey to lose weight and fall off when the results don't happen fast enough. This wasn't the case at all for Chemese! After trying every diet you can think of and desperately wanting to change her 300 lb frame, she... by Brown Vegan

32 min listen

#36 - 11 Tips on How to Go Vegan This Year: Since I know many of us are thinking about our goals for work, health and life during this time of year, I want to give you some specific strategies on how to start your vegan journey in the new year. In the latest podcast, I give you 11 tips on... by Brown Vegan

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#14 How to Get Kids to Embrace Vegan Life & Why Gradual Change is Okay: I met Shantelle on Instagram and it was so awesome to connect with her about her vegan journey. In this conversation, we discuss how she was able to get her brother & sister to join her on a vegan journey; her experiences as a raw vegan for a... by Brown Vegan

31 min listen

#6 How Do I Stop Cooking Meat for My Boo | Q&A: In this episode, I answer a questions about food shame, teasing from extended family and how to handle not wanting to cook meat for a significant other. Get all the resources mentioned in this episode here by Brown Vegan

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#3 Pantry & Spice Basics | Vegan Meal Planning: I received a great email the other day, asking what spices and other pantry ingredients are a good starting point for a new vegan. You don’t need a whole lot of exotic ingredients to start your vegan journey right now. In fact, you probably use most... by Brown Vegan

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#8 A Candid Conversation with Vegan Cooking with Love: Get the show notes and all the resources mentioned in this episode here by Brown Vegan

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#16 Why You Should Transition Your Family with Meals They Already Love: Nichole started a vegan journey in Sept 2012 after doing the Daniel Fast at her church and watching the documentary, Earthlings. Get the show notes and resources mentioned here ... by Brown Vegan

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#5 Save TIME & MONEY on Your Vegan Journey: Visit brownvegan.com for more tips & recipes by Brown Vegan

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#13 Why Vegan Life is Much More Than Food- A Chat with Carter Brown: It was such a treat chatting with Carter Brown about his vegan journey, dealing with picky eaters (he has a 2 year old), his vegan work in the local community, and why being a vegan for environmental reasons is the best for future generations, our... by Brown Vegan

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#9 Vegan Police & Figure Competitions-A Conversation with Christa Shelton: Christa is a vegan coach, writer, speaker & fitness competitor. In this conversation, we talk about about vegan label, clean eating, dealing with the vegan police and her experience with being a vegan figure competitor. Reach... by Brown Vegan

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#20 Body Image & Not Being "Vegan Enough" A Convo with Vegan JourneyGurl Ep #20: In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Cassandra (AKA Vegan Journey Gurl & Ivy Flowers) about her vegan journey, emotional eating, not being vegan enough and self-love. Get all the resources mentioned in this episode here ... by Brown Vegan

29 min listen

#18 Why Meat Alternatives are Helpful-A Conversation with TaShunda Franklin: In the latest podcast episode, I chat with my girl, TaShunda about her vegan journey and how her daughter (who was 8 at the time) and high cholesterol inspired her to start a healthier lifestyle. Get the show notes and resources mentioned... by Brown Vegan

40 min listen

#19 How to be Vegan for Life - A Conversation with Gail Roddy: This episode is sponsored by Ready Set Go Vegan My chat with Gail Roddy was amazing! She's been on a vegan journey for over 25 years and shares her experiences on how and why she started and the true secret to staying on the journey... by Brown Vegan

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#15 Vegan Travel & Meal Planning with Naomi Prioleau: In the latest podcast episode, I chat with Texas reporter Naomi Prioleau about how unlikely vegan start. Her mayor, Ed Smith his wife inspired her to transition to vegan life with their own story and vegan activism in her small town. Get... by Brown Vegan

28 min listen

#10 From Steak & Eggs to Eggplant Parmesan-How Cherri Transitioned Her Family to A Plant-Based Lifestyle: In the latest podcast episode, I talk to Cherri about how she transitioned her family to a plant-based lifestyle. We talk about the importance of getting your children in the grocery store and kitchen with you, how to handle eating out and... by Brown Vegan

44 min listen

#7 | 5 Baby Steps to A Vegan Life: *Be a vegetarian first *Start to replace your dairy with plant-based milk alternatives *Read and watch documentaries-I recommened "Vegucated" "Fork Over Knives" "Sistah Vegan" "Skinny Bitch" and "Earthlings" *Eat vegan breakfast &... by Brown Vegan

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#30 How Elvis Gardin Helped His Mom Ditch ALL of Her Medication: I first saw Elvis in a vegan Facebook group and was so glad when Gail Roddy made the introduction for me. This episode is truly a treat! Get all the resources mentioned in this episode here http://www.brownvegan.com/podcast/elvisgardin... by Brown Vegan

29 min listen

#12 Why Go-To Vegan Meals Are So Important: In my experience, it's so important to have several go-to meals for when life gets busy. In this episode, I share some of our meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Get all the show notes and resources mentioned for this episode here: ... by Brown Vegan

11 min listen

#40 Why A Juice Cleanse is Much More Than Weight Loss: It was awesome having Jovanka Ciares on the show to share her vegan story and strategies on how to embrace a juice cleanse in a way that works for you. Not only can you lose weight with a juice cleanse, but the greater benefits are being more present,... by Brown Vegan

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#21 Vegan Pregnancy & Dealing with Depression -A Conversation with Naki Aya: In this episode, I chatted with fellow YouTuber Naki Aya (I love her channel) about her vegan journey, pregnancy and how she handles vegan life with her young daughter. Get the show notes and all the resources mentioned in this... by Brown Vegan

31 min listen

#27 Going from Vegetarian to Vegan, Natural Hair & Juicing | A Conversation with Naturalee Happee: In this episode, I chat with Naturalee Happee about: Her gradual transition from vegetarian to vegan How natural hair (we both have locs) empowered her to care more about the way she ate Why she's doing a juice cleanse to help curb... by Brown Vegan

22 min listen

#62 Food Justice & Vegan Dating A Conversation With The SoulFul Veganista: We chat about: Why she went vegan for cultural reasons What Jamila doing in Baltimore to make vegan options accessible Why she started a community farm with Afro-Vegan Society Being vegan in the south How she got her boyfriend to go vegan ... by Brown Vegan

37 min listen

#17 4 Mindset Shifts to Go Vegan in the New Year: Happy New Year! In this podcast, I talk about the 4 mindset shifts that must happen in order for you to start a vegan journey in the new year. Get all of the resources mentioned in this episode here ... by Brown Vegan

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#28 How to Turn Your Passion For Vegan Life Into A Business | A Conversation with Chef Ifayomi: In this episode, I chat with vegan chef and business owner Chef A Ifayomi Victory about how she overcame health issues and used healing herself to help others start a vegan journey. Get all the resources mentioned in this episode here: ... by Brown Vegan

38 min listen

#25 Stop Spending All Weekend On Meal Planning!: I received an email from a lady who said that she spends her whole weekend meal planning, prepping and cooking and how it was making her overwhelmed as a new vegan and had her thinking about quitting. I remember those days and ain't nobody got time... by Brown Vegan

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#37 Are My Kids Vegan? + Tips on How to Get Started On A Vegan Journey with Kids: Sign up for the free email course -7 Day to Vegan 7daystovegan.com A few weeks ago someone asked whether or not my 3 sons (14, 12, 11) are vegans. Even though my kids eat vegan meals at home....they are not vegans. Does this... by Brown Vegan

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