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In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, host Brigitte Gemme talks with her guest, Deborah McNamara - a Vancouver-based counselor who is fascinated by the relationship between food and our connections with each other. Deborah discusses her experiences with helping adults make sense of their relationships with food and children, giving insights on treating food issues through the lens of relationships. As the author of the book 'Nourished: Connection, Food and Caring for Our Kids (and everyone else we love),' Deborah McNamara emphasizes the importance of nurturing relationships through food, with adults taking the lead in caretaking to foster secure and healthy connections. Connect with Deborah MacNamara Get your copy of Nourished from your local bookstore, bookshop.org, or Amazon. Learn more about Deborah MacNamara's upcoming course: Gather to Eat -- Need to get organized to feed yourself and your loved ones really good food? Download Brigitte's healthy vegan 5-night dinner plan: Planned & Plant-Based. Find your own Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking

Learn about plant-based baking from the professionals! In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast, Brigitte Gemme interviews Natasha and Ed Tatton, owners of Whistler's BReD Bakery and authors of the newly published book BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads and Other Plant-Based Baking. We talk about: Replacing dairy and eggs with whole plant ingredients (no need for the middle bird!) Natasha and Ed's separate journeys toward veganism How the sourdough business grew organically Learn to sprout grains Hear business tips from seasoned bakery owners! Learn more and buy the book (includes links to shop local!): BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads and Other Plant-Based Baking Visit the Whistler (Canada) bakery:BReD Made by Ed ** Need to get organized to cook plant-based dinners at home on weeknights?Download Brigitte's 5-day healthy vegan dinner plan: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/

Most people could cook faster, waste less money and time, and be less stressed if they handle their grocery haul differently. In this podcast episode, Brigitte shares strategies for reducing food waste and cooking faster by properly storing groceries. Listen to the episode and try Brigitte's tips to get more organized in the kitchen, cook more efficiently, waste less food, time, and money, and find joy in cooking.  LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Book: Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking (link to Amazon but you can order from any bookstore): https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Kitchen-Practices-Healthy-Stress-free-ebook/dp/B0BF83KQ1W/ The 10 vegetables I make sure to always have on hand:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/vegan-grocery-list-vegetables/ My 75 healthy vegan pantry staples:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/vegan-pantry-staples/ 5-day dinner plan to cook nutritious and delicious meals faster:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based Buy your kale and eat it too:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/cut-food-waste-vegan-meal-planning-habits/ Original version of this article: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-store-groceries/

Can there be such a thing as a blissful menopause? Every woman's experience will be different, but certain lifestyle and mindset shifts will make it a smoother ride. Brigitte's guest on the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast today is Anna Pelzer, a vegan menopause coach. She has some gentle guidance to help. In this thought-provoking conversation, Anna shares: Her journey from food photography to menopause coaching What she means when she suggests menopause can be a time of opportunity Actionable physical and mental health tips you can practice today Her own routine and stress-reduction strategies Based on Anna's past experience as a renowned vegan food photographer, we also touched on some behind-the-scene insight about the stress of social media for online creators. Struggling with menopause symptoms? Approaching menopause? You can connect with her for a free 30-minute consultation via her website Blissful Menopause, or connect on Instagram. Also tune in to her new podcast: The Vegan Menopause. **  Need a bit of help to eat more plants? Download Brigitte's 5-day healthy vegan dinner plan: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based/ ** JUMP AHEAD: 01:20 Anna's Journey to Menopause Coaching02:36 The Impact of Stress on Menopause02:59 The Importance of Lifestyle Medicine03:34 Understanding Menopause Symptoms04:45 Menopause as a New Beginning05:59 Setting Health Goals During Menopause06:55 The Role of Plant-Based Eating in Menopause08:04 Transitioning to a Healthier Diet10:03 Stress Reduction Techniques10:46 The Power of Mindfulness12:43 The Importance of Body Connection14:07 Embracing Menopause with a Positive Mindset21:26 Personal Routine and Habits26:47 Dealing with Hot Flashes30:19 The Role of a Menopause Doula

Brigitte explores the idea of cooking as a form of spiritual nourishment and shares her current five rituals for a deeper and more meaningful cooking experience. These include expressing gratitude before cooking, deeply understanding the origins of ingredients, staying fully present during the cooking process, cooking with a community, and sharing the food with love. Brigitte also shares how these practices help her manage stress and appreciate the process of meal preparation.  If you'd like to join Brigitte and her group every other Sunday in the kitchen, email her to introduce yourself at [email protected]. You can also download useful templates and meal plan samples here: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/templates-and-printables/  00:02 Introduction to Spiritual Cooking01:07 The Power of Gratitude in Cooking02:41 Understanding the Origins of Our Ingredients04:38 The Importance of Being Present While Cooking06:38 Cooking as a Community Activity08:20 Sharing the Food We Cook09:58 Invitation to Join the Cooking Club 

With the charismatic Jean-Philippe Cyr, delicious and comforting vegan dishes are served with a side of self-deprecating humor... or is it the other way around? Jean-Philippe, a.k.a. The Buddhist Chef, just published his most recent English-language cookbook, The Buddhist Chef's Homestyle Cooking, and we chatted about: How being from a big Quebec family influenced his cooking journey What triggered his transition from restaurant chef specializing in meat to vegan YouTuber How to make tofu and tempeh delicious How he collaborates with large supermarket chains to create ready-to-eat vegan dishes And the social struggles of vegans! -- Struggling to decide what's for dinner? Download Brigitte's free Planned & Plant-Based one-week healthy vegan meal plan to get started with batch cooking and stress-free weeknights: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based/ 

How to stay connected with our culinary heritage without sacrificing health? Let's talk about it with Karla Salinari, a.k.a. The Latina Health Coach and author of the recently published cookbook Abuela's Plant-Based Kitchen: Vegan Cuisine Inspired by Latin & Caribbean Family Recipes. Diving into Karla Salinari's inspiring journey, we learn about her Puerto Rican roots, growing up with a strictly vegan father at a time when plant-based diets were practically unheard of. As Karla navigated between Miami and Puerto Rico, her eating habits varied. It wasn't until university in NYC that she truly embraced a plant-based lifestyle. Connecting back to her roots, Karla adapted traditional Puerto Rican dishes with healthier, vegan ingredients. Today, Karla's mission is to help others reconnect with their culinary heritage without sacrificing health. She champions flavorful, aromatic Puerto Rican cooking that's naturally plant-forward. From rice dishes infused with fresh greens to using vegan alternatives, she proves food can be nourishing and rooted in tradition. You can connect with Karla Salinari on her website at https://www.KarlaSalinari.comand on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatinahealthcoach/  Her book, Abuela's Plant-Based Kitchen, is available everywhere. Enjoy! ------------ Would you like to enjoy healthy stress-free vegan dinners next week? Download Brigitte's free Planned & Plant-Based one-week meal plan to get started: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based/ 

Veganic gardening is an approach to growing plants organically without any animal inputs. In other words: plant-based gardening! If you already have a garden, listen in to learn from Meg Kelly how to transition to a kinder and safer approach. If you don't already grow your own veggies, be prepared to get inspired by her hot tips to get started! Meg Kelly has been gardening veganically for 15 years in backyards, on balconies, and in the countryside. She co-founded the Veganic Agriculture Network in 2008 to increase awareness about veganic gardening and farming in North America. She now teaches the Learn Veganic online gardening course to help people around the world grow their own thriving gardens that are animal-friendly and sustainable. You can learn more about the online veganic gardening course here: https://learnveganic.com/ (use coupon code VEGANFAMILYKITCHEN for $20 off - not an affiliate! just happy to spread the veganic gardening love) Connect with Meg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnveganic/ #vegan #plantbased #gardening #veganic #veganicgardening #veganicagriculture #agriculture -- Need help with meal planning and batch cooking? Try my free Planned & Plant-Based 5-day dinner plan. Download it here: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/ 

Why not try something different, pay attention to the results, and take it from there? This Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast episode's guest, Helen C. Giles, is a colleague, cooking friend, and meal plan subscriber whose stories will encourage you to embrace experimentation and give thanks for the life and body you have now. In this conversation, we explore: The beginnings of Helen's journey into vegetarianism, which started in a high school Animal Science class, and how she took her parents along for the ride; Her self-guided path to healing from a mental health crisis when conventional medicine's failed to help; How listening to her body led her to quit dairy and experiment with laying off gluten, and how she makes the meal plans work for her; Her non-conventional career path following a graduate degree in Public Health; The joy of embracing our freedom, beauty, and worth today. Stay inspired by connecting with Helen: Her lovely newsletter is available for subscription on her website: Helen C. Giles She write on Medium and plans to start sharing videos on YouTube. --  Meal planning and weekend batch cooking make healthy plant-based living stress-free and so much more interesting! Download my free Planned & Plant-based guide for 5 recipes, including a shopping list and meal prep instructions. https://veganfamilykitchen.com/

Get inspired to cook more healthy vegan Italian food with Antonia Ricciardi! Antonia trained in physics and worked in the publishing industry, but her roots in the family restaurant in Southern Italy stayed strong. In our podcast conversation, you'll learn more about:  Antonia's inspiring shift from the sciences to the culinary world, ingeniously weaving Italian flavors into her vegan dishes. Her favorite substitute for meat in vegan Bolognese sauce - and how the people of Bologna actually make it! The powerful wellness benefits of raw food, with a special spotlight on Antonia's delectable raw cakes from her Cambridge, UK shop. Antonia's practical guidance for anyone embarking on a plant-based diet or a career in vegan cuisine. And her clients' favorite dishes!  Links: Antonia's Cambridge UK private chef services  Her raw cake shop Antonia on Instagram Her frittata recipe is on my website: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/italian-cooking-with-antonia-ricciardi Tune in with Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast host, Brigitte Gemme, and Antonia Ricciardi to explore the fascinating world of Italian plant-based cooking, where tradition meets healthy innovation. Savor this episode and ignite your culinary passion! -- Need a meal plan? Visit Vegan Family Kitchen and share your email at the top of the page to receive my free 5-day healthy vegan dinner plan featuring all-time client favorites: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/

How to deal with having to go down to the air raid shelter in the midst of cooking dinner? Is there even something that's good to eat when you are under threat of bombing? And how can we make cooking and eating a more meaningful experience, even under a prolonged state of emergency such as war? In this can't-miss episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, I am honored to talk about all this - and more - with Oksana Spoliak, a Ukrainian food blogger who lives in Lviv. Oksana Spoliak is a Ukrainian who rediscovered her love of food, bringing together efficiency and creativity in preparing healthy meals. She values mindFOODness and, despite the invasion, continues to share her love to cooking in her food blog as well as within her community. Even in hard times of disastrous war in her home country, cooking is the activity that helps her feel grounded and enjoy the present moment as well as help others eat healthy. Those who speak (or are curious about) Ukrainian will love her videos on YouTube and want to connect with her on Instagram. Don't miss her upcoming program and events! Oksana also invites everyone to support her Ukrainian charity of choice, Come Back Alive, and keeps this list of resources up to date: What you can do to help Ukraine now. Thank you for listening and for your support. 

In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jules Cormier, a family physician, plant-based nutrition advocate, and ninja sports athlete who shares his inspiring story of transformation, healing, and performance.  In his 20s, Dr. Cormier suffered from cholinergic angioedema, a severe condition that caused anaphylactic-like symptoms and swelling when exercising. After a flare-up that sent him to the hospital (as a patient!), he was encouraged to try cutting out dairy to manage his symptoms... and it worked! Soon, he adopted a fully plant-based diet and hasn't had an episode since.  With over a decade of experience as a plant-based doctor, Dr. Cormier shares his journey and the benefits of plant-based nutrition in treating and preventing various health conditions. His approach has caught on among his colleagues. In the interview, we discuss how he integrates plant-based nutrition in his practice when appropriate, and the power of small changes to make a big difference.  We also chatted about his passion for fitness and his discovery of ninja sports. Last year, he even qualified for the World Ninja Championships in Las Vegas, where he was pleased to compete without fear of an adverse reaction.  Listen in and be inspired! Then make sure to connect with Dr. Jules Cormier on his website: https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/ -- Need a better plan for healthy vegan dinners? Download the free 5-day "Planned & Plant-Based" guide: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based/  Overwhelmed, frustrated, or resenteful in the kitchen? It's time for a mindset shift. Check out Brigitte's book Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking: http://veganfamilykitchen.com/books