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Hosted by Shawna Barker, plant-based nutritionist and longtime vegan, Vegan Boss Radio is your place to explore everything from plant-based nutrition and health to vegan lifestyle, ethics, fitness, and the real-life challenges of living your values in a non-vegan world.
Whether you’re vegan, plant-curious, or simply interested in eating more plants and feeling your best, you’ll find practical, evidence-informed conversations designed to help you thrive.
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Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
54 min
In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, Shawna is joined by Rosie Martin, a UK-based registered dietitian, to break down some of the most common misconceptions and challenges people face when eating plant-based.
Together, they explore:
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Widespread myths and misinformation around plant-based nutrition
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Nutrients people tend to worry about unnecessarily, and the ones that actually deserve attention
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Gut health, bloating, and why fibre is often misunderstood
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Concerns with the new U.S. Food Guide and how nutrition guidance is often oversimplified online
About the Guest
Rosie is a UK registered dietitian working in the NHS and as a plant-based diet specialist in private practice through her business Rosemary Nutrition & Dietetics. As a former zoologist with experience in animal behaviour and welfare, Rosie turned to a fully vegan diet in 2014 and retrained in nutrition. Having studied the theory of plant-based nutrition and experienced the real-life physical and psychological benefits, Rosie now works to support others embrace a plant-based diet and lifestyle for human, animal and planetary health.
This episode is ideal for anyone who wants a more grounded, evidence-based approach to plant-based eating.
Learn more about Rosie and the services she offers:
Website: www.rosemarynutrition.co.uk
Instagram: @plantdietitianrosie
Link to free weight-loss session: https://www.rosemarynutrition.co.uk/register-2/
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