In this episode, I’m joined by Audrey-Josephine Addo, founder of Lost & Vegan, a platform designed to help people discover vegan restaurants and plant-based dining options while exploring new cities.

AJ shares her vegan story, including the health challenges that led her to adopt a plant-based lifestyle eight years ago. We discuss how her background in computer science and graphic design inspired her to create Lost & Vegan, the gaps she noticed in existing restaurant-finding tools, and how she set out to build a resource specifically for the vegan community.

We also talk about the evolution of vegan travel, the importance of representation and community, and what inspired AJ to expand Lost & Vegan beyond an app and into a magazine. 

Whether you're a frequent traveler, someone who enjoys exploring new vegan restaurants, or simply interested in the people building innovative tools for the vegan community, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

In this episode, we discuss:

• AJ's vegan journey and health transformation • The inspiration behind Lost & Vegan • Challenges vegans face when travelling • How Lost & Vegan differs from other restaurant-finding platforms • Building a tech platform for the vegan community • The launch of the Lost & Vegan magazine • Vegan culture, trends, and travel • The future of plant-based dining and discovery

Connect with AJ and Lost & Vegan on her website lostandvegan.com and Instagram @lostandvegan. 

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Work With Me: If you're ready to go plant-based or already are and want to feel more confident about your nutrition, I offer private consultations with personalized, evidence-based guidance. No overwhelm, just clarity.

Book your free 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

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Vegan Boss Resources: 🛒 Supplements: 100% vegan, carefully curated and 10% off everything, always. Visit my Online Store. Ships across Canada.

👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Shop Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Enjoying the show? Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review, it genuinely helps more people find the podcast.

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About Your Host: Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a BSc. in Nutrition and has been vegan since 2002. With over 14 years of experience, she brings evidence-based insights to help you build a plant-based life that actually works for you.

📩 DM me anytime on Instagram @vegan_boss

This mini solo episode covers:

• What creatine is and how your body already makes it (and why that matters for how we talk about it)
• Why vegans and vegetarians have measurably lower creatine levels and if that even matters
• How creatine went from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics to becoming one of the most studied supplements in nutritional science
• The numbers: how much non-vegans get from food versus what a supplement provides
• The 2025 CONCRET-MENOPA randomised controlled trial and what it found for perimenopausal and menopausal women
• Who has a strong case for supplementing, who doesn't need to worry, and how to think about it for yourself

Whether you lift weights, you're navigating perimenopause, or you're just curious about a supplement that keeps coming up, this episode gives you the full picture without the hype.

References:

1. The Effects of 8-Week Creatine Hydrochloride and Creatine Ethyl Ester Supplementation on Cognition, Clinical Outcomes, and Brain Creatine Levels in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women (CONCRET-MENOPA): A Randomized Controlled Trial.
2. Benefits of Creatine Supplementation for Vegetarians Compared to Omnivorous Athletes: A Systematic Review. 
3. Muscle creatine levels and sprint performance in young adult vegans and vegetarians after 7 days of creatine monohydrate supplementation.
4. Creatine Supplementation Beyond Athletics: Benefits of Different Types of Creatine for Women, Vegans, and Clinical Populations.
5. Creatine in health and disease.
6. Creatine. VeganHealth.org. "Updates to Weightlifting for Vegans"

The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, particularly if you have an existing health condition or are taking medication.

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Work With Me: If you're ready to go plant-based or already are and want to feel more confident about your nutrition, I offer private consultations with personalized, evidence-based guidance. No overwhelm, just clarity.

Book your free 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

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Vegan Boss Resources: 🛒 Supplements: 100% vegan, carefully curated and 10% off everything, always. Visit my Online Store. Ships across Canada.

👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Shop Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Enjoying the show? Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review, it genuinely helps more people find the podcast.

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About Your Host: Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a BSc. in Nutrition and has been vegan since 2002. With over 14 years of experience, she brings evidence-based insights to help you build a plant-based life that actually works for you.

📩 DM me anytime on Instagram @vegan_boss

In today's episode, I’m joined by Emma Fry, founder of Vegan Adventure Holidays.

Emma is a UK-born adventurer now based in Guatemala, where she spends her time leading vegan hiking trips up volcanoes and through jungles and remote trails across Central America. She created Vegan Adventure Holidays for active vegan travellers who want more than just a holiday: incredible vegan food, meaningful connection, and the confidence that comes from tackling spicy hills in beautiful places! Usually fuelled by strong coffee and happiest with a dog nearby, Emma believes adventure should feel supportive, empowering, and just a little bit wild.

In this conversation, we talk about her vegan journey, how and why she started Vegan Adventure Holidays, what goes into creating vegan travel experiences, and some of the realities of navigating veganism while travelling in places that don't always have a lot of options.

Emma also shares some behind-the-scenes insight into collaborating with local families, restaurants, and cooks to create satisfying vegan meals for travellers while still respecting local food culture and traditions.

Whether you’re vegan, curious about plant-based travel, or just love hearing stories about people building creative businesses around their values, I think you’ll really enjoy this episode.

You can find Emma and Vegan Adventure Holidays online at veganadventureholidays.com and Instagram at @veganadventureholidays.

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Work With Me

If you want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle but feel overwhelmed by nutrition science, protein, or meal planning, let’s chat! I offer private consultations to help you thrive with personalized, evidence-based guidance.

👉 Book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

Vegan Boss Resources

• 🛒 Supplements: Visit my Online Store for 100% vegan, carefully curated supplements. Ships across Canada + 10% off everything, always.

• 👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Check out Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel.

• 🎧 Support the Show: Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!

About Your Host

Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a B.Sc. in Nutrition, vegan since 2002. With over 12 years of experience, she shares evidence-based insights to help you master plant-based living.

📩 Connect: DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

This mini solo episode discusses:

• The Contradiction: Why Billie’s statement triggered so many people and the psychology of why we "love" some animals but consume others.

• The Health Debunk: Addressing the claims that plant proteins are "hard to digest" or incompatible with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

• The Science of "Fake" Meats: A 2024 meta-analysis shows that plant-based meat alternatives actually lead to better cardiometabolic outcomes (lower LDL, cholesterol, and weight) when replacing animal meat.

• The "Anti-Indigenous" Shield: Why using Indigenous survival as an excuse to buy factory-farmed meat is a form of tokenism that erases Indigenous vegans and those following a plant-based diet (including my own Métis family). 

• The "Vegan Police": My take on the internal community backlash regarding Billie riding horses and why we need to prioritize progress over perfection.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Quote by @hiilanilily on Indigenous sovereignty and veganism.

• Cardiometabolic health meta-analysis on plant-based meat alternatives.

• Previous episode: Métis and Plant-Based with my Mother.

Work With Me

If you want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle but feel overwhelmed by nutrition science, histamines, or meal planning, let’s chat! I offer private consultations to help you thrive with personalized, evidence-based guidance.

👉 Book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

Vegan Boss Resources

• 🛒 Supplements: Visit my Online Store for 100% vegan, carefully curated supplements. Ships across Canada + 10% off everything, always.

• 👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Check out Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel.

• 🎧 Support the Show: Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!

About Your Host

Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a B.Sc. in Nutrition, vegan since 2002. With over 12 years of experience, she shares evidence-based insights to help you master plant-based living.

📩 Connect: DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

Dr. Raju is a double board-certified interventional pain physician in Anesthesiology and Pain Management who has been serving rural Southwest Virginia for over 14 years. In addition to her clinical work, she teaches medical, physician assistant, and resident trainees through her academic appointments at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and Radford University Carilion.

For over a decade, Dr. Raju has followed a plant-based lifestyle and is passionate about the role of nutrition in reducing inflammation and supporting long-term health. She also shares evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle content through her Instagram platform, Fork Over the Pain.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• What chronic pain conditions she sees the most
• The connection between inflammation and pain
• Common chronic pain and joint conditions
• The role of plant-based nutrition in reducing inflammation
• Fibre, gut health, and why most people are not getting enough
• How lifestyle approaches can work alongside conventional medicine

Connect with Dr. Raju on her website tejalrajumd.com and her Instagram @forkoverthepain.

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Work With Me

If you want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle but feel overwhelmed by nutrition science, histamines, or meal planning, let’s chat! I offer private consultations to help you thrive with personalized, evidence-based guidance.

👉 Book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

Vegan Boss Resources

• 🛒 Supplements: Visit my Online Store for 100% vegan, carefully curated supplements. Ships across Canada + 10% off everything, always.

• 👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Check out Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel.

• 🎧 Support the Show: Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!

About Your Host

Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a B.Sc. in Nutrition, vegan since 2002. With over 12 years of experience, she shares evidence-based insights to help you master plant-based living.

📩 Connect: DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

And while the format is intense, the arguments themselves are actually very familiar.

In this mini solo episode, I break down some of the most common points raised and offer my perspective on each one. Including:

• “Plants feel pain”
• Soy production and whether animal agriculture is really driving it
• The idea that you need multiple supplements to be vegan
• “Suffering is inevitable”
• Hunting vs natural death
• Protein, athletes, and performance
• Crop deaths and unintended harm
• And more

If you’ve ever heard these claims or found yourself unsure how to respond to them, this episode addresses these conversations around veganism from both a nutrition and ethical perspective.

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Work With Me

If you want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle but feel overwhelmed by nutrition science, histamines, or meal planning, let’s chat! I offer private consultations to help you thrive with personalized, evidence-based guidance.

👉 Book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

Vegan Boss Resources

• 🛒 Supplements: Visit my Online Store for 100% vegan, carefully curated supplements. Ships across Canada + 10% off everything, always.

• 👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Check out Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel.

• 🎧 Support the Show: Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!

About Your Host

Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a B.Sc. in Nutrition, vegan since 2002. With over 12 years of experience, she shares evidence-based insights to help you master plant-based living.

📩 Connect: DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

In this mini solo episode, I break down some of the most common claims circulating online about oat milk and oats, including concerns around blood sugar spikes, maltose, seed oils, and overall health impact.

You’ve probably seen posts claiming that oat milk is “basically sugar,” that it causes dangerous spikes in blood glucose, or that the oils used in some brands are harmful or inflammatory.

So what does the research actually say?

This episode is all about cutting through misinformation and looking at the totality of evidence, rather than isolating single nutrients or fear-based claims.

References:

1. Effect of Oat Consumption on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2. Effects of Oats (Avena sativa L.) on Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

3. The Metabolic Effects of Oats Intake in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

4. Effect of oat supplementation interventions on cardiovascular disease risk markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

5. Dietary linoleic acid and risk of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

6. Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease

7. Whole grain consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all cause and cause specific mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

8. Review of human studies investigating the post-prandial blood-glucose lowering ability of oat and barley food products

9. Cholesterol-lowering effects of oat β-glucan: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

10. Consumption of oat milk for 5 weeks lowers serum cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in free-living men with moderate hypercholesterolemia

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Work With Me

If you want to transition to a plant-based lifestyle but feel overwhelmed by nutrition science, histamines, or meal planning, let’s chat! I offer private consultations to help you thrive with personalized, evidence-based guidance.

👉 Book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call at synergynutrition.ca

Vegan Boss Resources

• 🛒 Supplements: Visit my Online Store for 100% vegan, carefully curated supplements. Ships across Canada + 10% off everything, always.

• 👕 Apparel: Wear the message. Check out Vegan Boss Apparel and follow @veganbossapparel.

• 🎧 Support the Show: Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!

About Your Host

Shawna Barker is a nutritionist with a B.Sc. in Nutrition, vegan since 2002. With over 12 years of experience, she shares evidence-based insights to help you master plant-based living.

📩 Connect: DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Zahra Kassam, a Radiation Oncologist and leading voice in lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition.

We explore the evidence behind plant-based diets in relation to cancer risk, survivorship, and overall chronic disease prevention, as well as how nutrition can support patients during and after treatment.

We also break down some of the most common nutrition myths surrounding cancer, including the widely circulated belief that “sugar feeds cancer".

In this episode, we cover:

• The role of plant-based nutrition in cancer prevention • Nutrition during cancer treatment and survivorship • Common cancer-related nutrition myths and misconceptions • How dietary patterns influence chronic disease risk • The work of Plant-Based Canada and its impact • The growing role of nutrition and sustainability in healthcare

This is a thoughtful, evidence-based conversation for anyone interested in the intersection of nutrition, medicine, and long-term health.

Dr. Zahra Kassam is a Radiation Oncologist at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto. She is certified in Lifestyle Medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and serves as Co-Chair of the Canadian Lifestyle Medicine Group of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

In 2019, she co-founded Plant-Based Canada, a nonprofit organization providing evidence-based education on the benefits of whole food, plant-based nutrition for human health, environmental sustainability, and planetary well-being. She is co-author of Eating Plant-Based: Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions, written in collaboration with her sister Dr. Shireen Kassam, and co-editor of the academic textbook Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice.

Dr. Kassam promotes sustainable nutrition within healthcare systems through her roles in national organizations. She serves as a Food Advisor to the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care and is a member of the PEACH Sustainable Food Committee, the National Advisory Committee on Planetary Health for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Green is Health Member Interest Group of the Ontario Medical Association, and the Climate and Sustainability Working Group of the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists.

Learn more about Dr. Kassam and Plant-Based Canada at www.plantbasedcanada.org and on their Instagram @plantbasedcanadaorg.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go, everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, Gail shares what she witnessed during her years as an undercover investigator and why she believes transparency about the realities of animal agriculture is so important.

Some parts of this conversation include descriptions of animal abuse inside factory farms and slaughterhouses, which may be difficult to hear. But as Gail explains, bringing these hidden practices into public awareness has been a central part of her life’s work.

We discuss:

• What Gail witnessed during her investigations inside factory farms and slaughterhouses • Why so much of the meat industry operates out of public view • The challenges and personal toll of documenting animal abuse for decades • How public awareness has historically driven policy change • Gail’s new memoir, Out of Sight, and the personal journey behind her investigative work

Whether you’re already vegan or simply curious about how our food systems operate, this conversation offers a rare look inside an industry that most consumers never see firsthand.

Gail A. Eisnitz, winner of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, has spent decades documenting and exposing the hidden realities of the U.S. meat industry.

She is the chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association and author of the memoir Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator’s Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival.

Eisnitz and her first book, Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment Inside the U.S. Meat Industry, were the driving force behind a front-page exposé in The Washington Post that ultimately resulted in a multimillion-dollar annual Congressional appropriation to enforce the Humane Slaughter Act — the first funding ever allocated to enforce the law more than 40 years after it was passed.

Her investigative work has led to major media exposés on ABC’s Good Morning America, ABC’s PrimeTime Live, and Dateline NBC and has been featured in major publications including The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Miami Herald, the Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, the Denver Business Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and U.S. News & World Report.

Her interviews have also been broadcast on more than 1,600 radio stations.

In her memoir Out of Sight, Eisnitz takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she works to expose systemic animal abuse while navigating a rare visual processing disorder she has lived with since childhood — a condition that was only identified in scientific literature about a decade ago and was formally diagnosed while she was writing the book.

Eisnitz has been vegan for more than two decades.

Learn more about Gail and her books at her website www.gaileiznitz.com and her Instagram @gaileisnitz.

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If you're interested in learning more about plant-based nutrition, you can find educational resources on my Instagram @vegan_boss, including posts like “7 Things I Wish I Had Known About Vegan Nutrition When I First Started,” “Top 5 Vegan Grocery Staples,” and “3 Vegan Nutrition Mistakes and How to Avoid Them.”

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

It’s a claim that still pops up constantly in fitness spaces: that whey protein is the “gold standard” for muscle growth, while plant proteins are somehow inferior.

In this mini solo episode, I break down the science behind this belief and explain why the research does not support the idea that whey protein is better than plant-based protein powders for building muscle.

This episode was inspired by a recent conversation in a WhatsApp group where someone suggested that whey protein is “better” because of faster absorption, superior amino acid profile, and greater effectiveness for muscle gain.

But when we actually look at the evidence, studies comparing plant proteins like soy and pea protein to whey show no meaningful difference in muscle mass or strength gains when combined with resistance training.

For athletes, gym-goers, and anyone trying to increase protein intake, plant proteins are a perfectly effective alternative without using animal products, and the environmental concerns associated with dairy.

References:

1. No Difference Between the Effects of Supplementing With Soy Protein Versus Animal Protein on Gains in Muscle Mass and Strength in Response to Resistance Exercise.

2. Pea proteins oral supplementation promotes muscle thickness gains during resistance training: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial vs whey protein.

3. Protein and Amino Acid Requirements in Human Nutrition.

4. Acne and whey protein supplementation among bodybuilders.

5. The Effect of Whey Protein Supplements on Acne Vulgaris among Male Adolescents and Young Adults.

6. Milk consumption: aggravating factor of acne and promoter of chronic diseases of Western societies.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Scott-Reid to unpack the recent wave of media stories claiming that veganism is over. We explore what those articles often miss, how plant-based diets are frequently conflated with veganism, and why cultural narratives around meat consumption are shifting in surprising ways.

Jessica Scott-Reid is a journalist and animal advocate. She writes for media across Canada, including The Toronto Star, Winnipeg Free Press, Corporate Knights Magazine and others. She is also the culture and disinformation correspondent for Sentient Media.

In our conversation, we discuss:

• The media framing of veganism as a “failed trend”

• The difference between veganism and plant-based diets

• The rise of meat-fluencers and cultural messaging around meat, politics, and nutrition

• Industry-funded efforts to discredit plant-based eating

• How plant-based meat alternatives are labeled “ultra-processed” and what that framing leaves out

• The growing role of disinformation in food media

This is a thoughtful, nuanced conversation about media, perception, public health, and how narratives are shaped in real time.

If you’ve been confused by the headlines, this episode will bring clarity.

Learn more about Jessica on her Facebook @writerfortheanimalsjessica and Instagram @jesslsr, and learn about Sentient Media at sentientmedia.org and on Instagram @sentient_media.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

This episode covers:

• Vitamin B12 (including dosing ranges and supplement forms)

• Vitamin D3 and sun exposure

• Calcium on a vegan diet

• Iodine and thyroid health

• Iron and when supplementation is actually necessary

• Zinc intake on plant-based diets

• Omega-3s (ALA, EPA, and DHA)

This guide is general info for healthy adults, and is not a substitute for individualized medical care. That said, it provides a foundation for the vitamins and minerals that people are the most curious about when going vegan or eating a plant based diet.

If you’d like personalized support reviewing your diet or supplement plan, you can book a private nutrition consultation with Shawna. For listeners in Canada, essential supplements like B12 and vegan D3 are also available through her online supplement store.

Whether you’re new to plant based eating or simply want reassurance that you’re covering your bases, this episode offers clarity and confidence.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

Chantelle has worked as the Communications Director at the Vancouver Humane Society since 2021. She is passionate about justice for all, both humans and animals, and has worked with non-profit organizations that focus on family services, social justice advocacy, and creating safer spaces for marginalized communities. Chantelle’s lifelong commitment to the ethical treatment of animals inspired her to volunteer for the Toronto Humane Society and later to move across Canada to take on her current role at the VHS. She has appeared in media outlets including the CBC, CTV News, CityNews, and the Daily Hive.

Together, Shawna and Chantelle discuss the work the Vancouver Humane Society does behind the scenes, including past and current campaigns, efforts to raise awareness about the cruelty of rodeos and horse racing, and why these practices are still widely misunderstood or normalized. They also explore the bigger picture of advocacy, including how individuals can engage with local government officials, speak up about animal welfare issues, and help drive meaningful change through education and policy.

This episode is a blend of advocacy, education, and empowerment, perfect for anyone interested in animal welfare, ethical living, and making an impact in their local communities.

Learn more about the Vancouver Humane Society at their website and Instagram @vancouverhumane, and learn more about Plant University at their website and Instagram @plantuniversity.ca.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

In this episode, Shawna is joined by Jane Thurnell-Read, an independent author and blogger. She writes about health and wellbeing with a focus on positive lifestyle solutions. She’s in her seventies and loves inspiring others. She enjoys lifting weights in the gym, riding her bike and eating healthily with a dusting of vegan chocolate. Her books are:

• Health & Wellbeing on a Budget: Simple and Affordable Strategies for a Healthier, Happier You
• The Science of Healthy Ageing: Unlocking the Secrets to Longevity, Vitality, and Disease Prevention
• 190 Weight Loss Hacks: How To Lose Weight Naturally and Permanently Without Stress
• Menopause Weight Loss: Live Well, Sleep Well, Stop Hot Flashes and Lose Weight

These are available on Amazon as a paperback and eBook, and on Audible and iTunes as an audiobook. Each book is full of evidence-based, practical information. Jane also posts gym videos, inspirational lifestyle quotes and vegan salad pics on her Instagram account @thrivingjane. Visit her website https://janethurnellread.com/ for more information.

In this conversation, we dive into:

• Why weight training is one of the most important tools for healthy aging

• Strength training during and after menopause

• Bone health, muscle mass, confidence, and independence as we age

• Why staying active is non-negotiable for long-term vitality

• How a plant-based lifestyle can support aging well

This episode is inspiring, practical, and a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to build strength, support your health, and thrive at any age.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Together, they explore:

• Widespread myths and misinformation around plant-based nutrition

• Nutrients people tend to worry about unnecessarily, and the ones that actually deserve attention

• Gut health, bloating, and why fibre is often misunderstood

• Concerns with the new U.S. Food Guide and how nutrition guidance is often oversimplified online

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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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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In this episode, Shawna sits down with Dr. Minil Patel to break down the science, culture, and myths surrounding plant-based nutrition, strength training, and masculinity.

Dr. Patel shares his personal journey from being, in his own words, “the least vegan person” to going vegan for ethical reasons after questioning why we care for some animals while eating others. That realization sparked a deeper interest in plant-based nutrition, performance, and lifestyle medicine, and ultimately shaped both his medical practice and public advocacy.

In this episode:

• Whether plant-based diets can support muscle growth and strength training

• The cultural link between meat consumption and masculinity

• Common myths about protein, muscle, and vegan nutrition

• How misinformation spreads online, and how to evaluate nutrition claims critically

• What it really takes to thrive on a plant-based diet as an active individual

Dr. Minil Patel is a UK-based General Practitioner and Lifestyle Medicine Physician with a special interest in plant-based nutrition and strength training. He graduated from King’s College London in 2016 with an MBBS and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.

After adopting a vegan lifestyle in 2017 for ethical reasons, Dr. Patel completed the Plant Based Nutrition course at the University of Winchester. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from King’s College London and a diploma from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

He is an active member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK and serves as an ambassador for Climategames and Running On Plants. Dr. Patel was featured in the documentary I Could Never Go Vegan and has appeared in Men’s Health Online. He regularly speaks at events such as Vegfest, Vegan Camp Out, and VegMed on topics including plant-based diets for athletes, muscle building, and performance. He shares evidence-based insights on veganism, nutrition, health, and fitness through his Instagram account @drironjunkie.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Karen shares her journey following a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2016 and how she uses diet and lifestyle approaches to manage her condition. We explore how plant-based nutrition can support people living with autoimmune conditions, reduce inflammation, and improve quality of life, while still being realistic, nourishing, and enjoyable.

Karen is a retired intensive care nurse and naturopathic nutritionist who has a passion for amazingly tasty food that’s also great for health. After a diagnosis of MS in 2016, she uses diet and lifestyle to manage her condition and shares this knowledge with others through her website – The Sensitive Foodie Kitchen – as well as workshops, talks and online classes.

She published her first book Eat Well Live Well with The Sensitive Foodie in 2019. Her second book, Healing From The Inside Out, is due out 15th January 2026, and explores the benefits of a whole-food plant-based diet for autoimmune disease.

Karen is a facilitator for the charity Overcoming MS that provides an accessible lifestyle medicine program that supports people with MS. She also teaches medical students how to cook plant-based meals as part of the Cooking for the Climate module offered by Plant-Based Health Professionals UK (PBHP) and works as PBHPs Event Manager.

We also talk about the importance of food skills, community education, and empowering people with practical tools they can actually use, whether they’re newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to build resilience and health from the inside out.

This episode is thoughtful, grounded, and inspiring, especially for anyone navigating chronic illness or curious about the role of plant-based nutrition in autoimmune health.

Learn more about Karen on her website, Instagram @the.sensitive.foodie, Facebook @thesensitivefoodie, LinkedIn, and YouTube. 

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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A regular contributor to Sky News, BBC Radio, and other major media outlets, Vanessa's approach is rooted in enjoyment and real life, with flavour-filled food and simple shifts that fit naturally into everyday routines. No restriction. No overwhelm. Just realistic, evidence-based steps.

Drawing on nutrition science, real-world experience, and cultural food knowledge, Vanessa equips people to sustain energy and focus under pressure. Her inclusive, relatable perspective is shaped by her recovery from teenage binge eating and her experience growing up as a person of colour with an immigrant mother who taught her the value of food, budgeting, and reducing waste.

Educated at Cambridge University in Social and Biological Anthropology (BA (Hons), MPhil, MA), Vanessa is also a published recipe developer and experienced one-to-one coach. Her clients include Fulham Football Club, Cambridge University, and Octopus Electric Vehicles. She serves as a Health Expert for BBC Radio Oxfordshire and Berkshire and has received two speaker awards for her high-impact delivery.

Vanessa delivers keynotes, workshops, and panel sessions on leadership, adaptability, and small habit change, even within diverse food cultures. She also coaches individuals and corporate teams to make sustainable nutrition choices that support wellbeing and success. 

Links:

Website and Vanessa’s Power Hour, code POWER15 at checkout for a 15% discount https://www.vanessasturman.com/the-power-hour 

Follow Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaforhealth 

To discuss your needs with Vanessa, no obligation, book a call here https://calendly.com/energiseandthriveplantbased/healthy-living-discovery- call or drop me a text on 07826 519611

Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-sturman-plant-based-health-coach/ 

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Also, a quick reminder that there are still a few spots left in my upcoming 15 Hour online Plant Based Nutrition Course, running Thursdays from 8am–11am PST, starting January 5th. If you’d like to register, just email registrar@pacificrimcollege.com.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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A vibrant voice blending humour, wellness, and flavour to show the world that healthy living doesn’t have to be bland or boring. After overcoming childhood asthma, food sensitivities, and generational patterns around health, she turned her personal transformation into a mission to inspire the Latino community to nourish their bodies and rewrite their story.

Her story isn’t just about going plant based…it’s about confronting the emotional chaos, the family dynamics and the moments that pushed her to ask: “Who am I becoming?”

A lifelong athlete, plant based cook, and mindset mentor, Tania’s transformation led her to create a space where wellness meets humour, flavour, movement, and the kind of honesty people don’t usually share online. She shares practical tools, delicious recipes, and lifestyle habits that help people. Today, Tania empowers everyone to take back their health, reconnect with their inner voice, and create a life that actually feels good, one recipe, one habit, and one brave decision at a time. And her message has become her signature: "If Tania Can, You CanTU".

In this episode, we dive into: • Tania’s plant based journey and what inspired her to share her recipes online • Sneaky animal products commonly found in Mexican cuisine (like lard in beans, chicken stock in rice, and seasoning cubes that aren’t vegan) • The rise of plant based options in Mexico, especially in Mexico City • Tania’s favourite ingredient swaps for creating authentic flavours • Her top plant based recreations of classic dishes • How she inspires a bilingual audience that’s curious about healthy living, even if they’re not plant based

Before the interview, Shawna also shares details about her upcoming 15-Hour Plant Based Nutrition Course, running online through Pacific Rim College from January 8th to February 5th. This course is ideal for nutrition students, nutritionists, and healthcare providers who want to better support plant based clients, as well as anyone already vegan or plant based who wants an in-depth understanding of nutrient needs and evidence-based guidance. To register, email registrar@pacificrimcollege.com.

This episode is a delicious blend of culture, education, and inspiration, perfect for anyone who loves Mexican food, is curious about plant based living, or wants practical tools for navigating eating plant based within traditional cuisines.

Learn more about Tania on her Instagram @plantbasedmexican and her YouTube @plantbasedmexican.

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Sylvain has been vegan for two decades and has built two successful plant based companies rooted in his passion for sustainability, flavour, and adventure. GUSTA Foods quickly became a staple in Canadian grocery stores with its artisanal, clean-label vegan sausages, roasts, and cheeses. More recently, Sylvain launched SLY Foods: a line of gourmet, freeze-dried, plant based meals designed for adventurers who want nutritious, long-lasting meals that taste amazing.

In this conversation, we explore: • Sylvain’s vegan journey and what inspires his work • The origins and growth of GUSTA Foods • Why he created SLY Foods and the gap it fills for outdoor enthusiasts • How the plant-based meat alternative market has evolved • His experiences as an adventure athlete and how that shaped SLY Foods

This is an inspiring, insightful episode for anyone interested in vegan entrepreneurship, plant based innovation, or the intersection of food and adventure.

Learn more at both @gustafoods and @slyfoods.ca

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Before the interview, I also share details about my upcoming 15-Hour Plant Based Nutrition Course, running online through Pacific Rim College on Thursdays from 8am-11am PST from January 8th to February 5th. Open to everyone, not just students, this course covers nutrient requirements, how to respond to common criticisms of vegan diets, and evidence-based explanations for popular plant based nutrition myths.

More info & to register: Pacific Rim College School of Continuing Education

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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I discuss the emotional and practical sides of vegan life: dealing with constant “nutrition experts,” learning to be overprepared, handling the never-ending jokes, and remembering that even when it doesn’t feel like it, every vegan choice makes a difference.

I also talked about a new video by past guest Natalie Fulton about how vegans “lost the culture war,” exploring how veganism’s boom after Cowspiracy and EAT-Lancet was met with backlash from the meat industry and media misinformation.

The episode wraps up with my own vegan story, which is coming up to my 32 year anniversary of going vegetarian this month, and how that eventually led to going vegan in 2002. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• My private vegan nutrition consultations and upcoming Plant Based Nutrition Course - detail can be found at synergynutrition.ca

• Natalie Fulton’s video “How Vegans Lost the Culture War” on YouTube

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🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store , everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Harvard-educated psychologist and author Dr. Melanie Joy to explore the invisible belief system of carnism, and how it shapes our values, culture, and food choices.

We discuss the emotional side of activism, how to navigate anger and grief, and the importance of compassion, not just toward animals, but toward ourselves and each other. Dr. Joy also opens up about her new novel, A Half-Hearted Death Wish, and what inspired her to share this deeply human story.

Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or simply interested in the psychology of eating, this episode will leave you with a deeper understanding of why society eats certain animals but not others.

Learn more about Dr. Joy’s work at melaniejoy.org and carnism.org, as well as her Instagram @drmelaniejoy , and the Beyond Carnism Instagram @beyondcarnism. ____________________________________________________________________

🥗 Need help with your plant-based nutrition? Book a private consultation at synergynutrition.ca for personalized guidance to meet your nutrient needs and feel your best.

👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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From hormones and breast cancer risk to thyroid health, “processed” tofu claims, and concerns about soy and the environment — this episode covers it all. You’ll learn why soy doesn’t increase estrogen or lower testosterone, how it may actually protect against certain cancers, and why cutting it out of your diet could mean missing out on a nutrient-dense, protein-packed food with decades of proven health benefits.

Whether you’re still unsure about soy or just need some science-backed facts to share with skeptics, this episode will help you feel confident adding tofu, tempeh, soy milk, and edamame to your meals.

Studies mentioned in this episode:

1. Dairy, soy, and risk of breast cancer: those confounded milks

2. Soy Isoflavones and Breast Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis

3. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Effect of Soy on Thyroid Function

4. Neither soy nor isoflavone intake affects male reproductive hormones: An expanded and updated meta-analysis of clinical studies

5. Clinical studies show no effects of soy protein or isoflavones on reproductive hormones in men: results of a meta-analysis

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Dr. Dittaro has spent years helping patients make meaningful changes to support their recovery and long-term health. She’s passionate about plant-based nutrition, preventive care, and empowering people with practical, evidence-based tools for improving wellbeing.

We talked about her work in the hospital system and how receptive patients are to eating more plants, how Canada’s national health guidelines support plant-based diets, the first small steps to take if you’re feeling overwhelmed, and what it’s like raising kids on a plant-based diet.

Learn more about Dr. Dittaro on her Instagram @drjadedittaro and Facebook @drjadedittaro.

Dr. Dittaro mentioned both Aroga and LifestyleRx as places to find lifestyle medicine practitioners.

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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We talked about her personal health journey, how lifestyle medicine has shaped her practice with patients, and the importance of making small, sustainable changes that truly last.

We also touched briefly on the misconception that carbs are to blame for type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that intramyocellular lipids play an important role in insulin sensitivity, and vegans have been found to have about 30% lower levels. For anyone interested, here’s the study I mentioned: “A low fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled 74-week clinical trial.”

Learn more about Dr. Tila on her YouTube Channel @plant_promoting_doctor, her Instagram @plant_promoting_doctor, and her website plantpromotingdoctor.com.

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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In this episode, Natalie shares her experience with different forms of activism, from street outreach to creative campaigns like Elwood’s Dog Meat, and reflects on what’s most effective for inspiring others to take action. We also dive into broader topics like whether Gen Z is going vegan, and the ways veganism intersects with politics and culture today.

This conversation is both thought-provoking and inspiring—whether you’re new to activism or looking for new ideas on how to make an impact, you’ll take a lot from Natalie’s insights.

Learn more about Natalie on her YouTube @Natalie.Fulton and Instagram @nattiefulton.

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own nutrition journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Together, we dive into some of the most powerful aspects of lasting health transformation:

• Practical strategies to create food and lifestyle habits that stick

• A deep dive into the six pillars of health

• The mindset shifts that make change sustainable

This conversation is packed with clarity, encouragement, and actionable takeaways. Whether you’re just beginning your health journey or looking to refine your habits, this episode will inspire you to take simple steps toward a healthier, more energized life.

Learn more about Terri on her website, fabuloushealth.net, her Instagram @fabuloushealthtlc, and her podcast, The Fabulous Health Show.

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own health journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about my private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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In this solo mini episode, I break down two of the most common nutrition questions I get: whether it’s okay to drink coffee on an empty stomach, and the simple framework you can use to build meals that actually keep you full and energized.

We’ll look at how coffee impacts appetite, and why it can be perfectly fine (and even beneficial) when enjoyed with or after a meal. Then, I’ll take you through the essentials of balanced eating: protein, carbs, fibre-rich fruits and veggies, and healthy fats, with practical examples of how to put it all together at home.

If you’ve ever wondered how to enjoy your morning coffee without throwing off your day, or how to consistently create satisfying meals without overthinking, this episode is for you.

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 Need support with plant based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Over the past five years, Maxime and his team have helped more than 1,000 clients transform their body composition and health, with a special focus on empowering people over 50 to regain strength, vitality, and confidence through sustainable, plant-based strategies.

A passionate advocate for the vegan lifestyle for over a decade, Maxime is on a mission to help 10,000 people get lean, thrive, and reduce their risk of chronic disease by 2033—and 1 million by 2050. Through evidence-based nutrition and compassionate coaching, he helps his clients not only reach their goals but also disease-proof their bodies for long-term health.

He’s also the host of the award-nominated Fit Vegan Podcast, where he shares expert insights, inspiring client stories, and practical advice for thriving on a plant-based diet. Beyond coaching, Maxime is an athlete currently training for basketball, showing firsthand how powerful plants can be for performance. Originally from Canada, he now lives in California with his wife, Ivy, and their dog, Tempeh.

This conversation dives deep into what it takes to achieve lasting results, why plant-based nutrition is such a powerful foundation for longevity, and how anyone—at any age—can start thriving on plants.

Learn more about Maxime at fitvegancoaching.com, his Instagram @maximesigouincoach, and his podcast, The Fit Vegan Podcast.

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👉 If you’re ready to take the next step in your own health journey, book a free 15-minute discovery call with me to learn more about my private nutrition consultations.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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In this solo episode, I take a deep dive into some of the nutrients that are more recently being used to criticize vegan diets, including lysine, leucine, taurine, carnitine, carnosine, creatine, and choline.

This is a very technical episode with a lot of numbers — on purpose. I want to show you exactly how much of each nutrient we actually need each day, and then break down how simple it is to get those amounts from common plant based foods.

If you’ve ever heard someone say, “But where do vegans get ___?” — this episode will give you the practical food examples and clarity you need.

Whether you’re new to veganism, long-term plant based, or just curious about the science, this episode will help you feel confident in meeting your nutritional needs without animal products.

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Need support with plant based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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I’m joined by Dr. Jules Cormier, a physician, educator, and advocate for lifestyle medicine who transformed his health after years of living with multiple chronic conditions. Through a whole food, plant-based diet, Dr. Cormier reversed issues like asthma, eczema, and chronic urticaria — and now teaches future physicians about the power of nutrition.

Since 2007, Dr. Cormier has practiced family medicine, taught at his local medical school, and led a thriving skin surgery clinic. After overcoming asthma, eczema, chronic urticaria, and cholinergic angioedema through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle changes, he became a passionate proponent of plant-based living. Today, he teaches lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and family medicine to medical students, and shares his expertise as a naturopath and creator of plantbaseddrjules.com, a free resource for those pursuing better health.

A committed athlete, Dr. Cormier has represented the Maritime provinces at the World Ninja Championships in Las Vegas (2022), Orlando (2023), and California (2024). As a public speaker and coach, he empowers others to take control of their health through sustainable nutrition and fitness, both in clinical practice and across his online platforms.

In this episode, we talk about what inflammation really is, the difference between acute and chronic inflammation, and evidence-based ways to lower your risk through everyday food choices. Dr. Cormier also shares practical tips to help you make lasting changes without feeling restricted.

Learn more about Dr. Jules on his website plantbaseddrjules.com, his Instagram @drjulescormier, and his podcast The Dr. Jules Plant Based Podcast.

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If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

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Joe is driven by a simple mission: helping people realize they are capable of far more than they believe is possible. Over the years, he has led six companies as CEO, coached top performers, and pushed himself to physical and mental extremes—completing six Ironman races, running 100-mile ultramarathons, finishing Six marathons on Six continents in Six days, and completing the legendary Badwater 135 ultramarathon through Death Valley.

As CEO of Raynmaker, he leads the development of an AI-powered sales platform designed to help small businesses grow smarter and faster. As a high-performance coach, he partners with bold, ambitious leaders to break through their self-imposed limits and lead lives filled with purpose and greater impact.

Joe’s life and his second book, Living Intentionally, are rooted in the belief that growth happens at the edge. It’s in the uncomfortable, uncertain, and transformational moments that we find out who we truly are. The principles of grit, grace, and groundedness guide every step he takes.

We dive into Joe’s plant-based endurance journey, his mindset for success, and why proper hydration and electrolytes are essential for anyone tackling extreme endurance races.

Learn more about Joe and Living Intentionally at thehighperformancelife.net and on Instagram at @thehighperformancelife 

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If you’re looking for 100% vegan supplements, check out my online supplement store — everything is carefully curated, ships anywhere in Canada, and is always 10% off for everyone, all the time.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @veganbossapparel on Instagram.

🎧 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. 📩 Questions or feedback? DM me anytime @vegan_boss!

We also chat about the community Amanda has built with the local vegan guides in each of the destinations she visits, what goes into ensuring there are not just food options but amazing food options, and what it's really like to go on one of her trips to places like Italy, Portugal, Greece, and beyond.

Whether you're dreaming of a vegan vacation or curious about what a curated vegan travel experience will be like, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

🌿 Learn more about Amanda and The Getaway Co. at thegetawayco.com and on Instagram at @thegetawayco.

Before we get into the episode, I share a little bit about my upcoming 15-hour Plant-Based Nutrition Course at Pacific Rim College — an evidence-based program designed for anyone transitioning to a vegan or plant-based lifestyle or working with clients who are. Topics include:

• The differences between vegan vs. plant-based diets

• Protein quality and nutrient bioavailability

• Digestive health and gut support

• Key nutrients and common myths

• Vegan supplement guidance …and so much more.

🎓 Sign up for the Plant-Based Nutrition Course at Pacific Rim College synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @vegan_boss on Instagram.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

We talk about the different ways people become inspired to go vegan, what it’s like being vegan in Dubai, her hands-on work in animal rescue, and how her background in fitness evolved into a compassionate vegan lifestyle. We also dive into habit change — and why taking small, sustainable steps is often the most effective approach.

Emmanuelle brings over nine years of experience in fitness, plant-based nutrition, and wellness, and her work — including collaborations with brands like Adidas and Greenpeace — encourages others to live more intentionally (not perfectly) and with purpose.

✨ Resources & Mentions

• Kind Luxury: @emmanuellebonham

• Vegan Boss Apparel: available at synergynutrition.ca (ships to CA/US/MX) or on Etsy (ships worldwide except EU)

• Plant-Based Nutrition Course at Pacific Rim College: runs Sept 3rd – Oct 1st, Wednesdays 12–3pm PST. Contact PRC to register.

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We’ll look at:

• The recurring myths about plant based nutrition

• Why their symptoms likely weren’t caused by a balanced vegan diet

• How extreme or overly restrictive versions of veganism often lead to burnout

I wrap up with an important reminder: if you're unsure whether you're meeting your nutrient needs, or you're dealing with any lingering health issues, it's essential to work with a qualified plant-based health professional. Don’t let misinformation derail your progress.

🌱 If you're looking to deepen your understanding of plant-based nutrition, check out my 15-hour Plant-Based Nutrition Course — it’s science-based, practical, and designed to help you thrive on a vegan diet. Please email me if you have any questions, or contact Pacific Rim College to register.

 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @vegan_boss on Instagram.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

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Our guest is Desirée Dupuis, founder of the luxury vegan footwear brand Voes & Co. We talk about how a book about health first sparked her interest in plant-based living, which eventually deepened into a lifelong ethical commitment to animals. Desirée shares her experience launching a fashion brand rooted in sustainability and values, and we dig into the impact of traditional leather production vs. plant-based and synthetic alternatives — and why it matters.

We also explore what it's really like to build a high-end vegan fashion brand, the importance of customer community, and how business can be a powerful vehicle for advocacy and change.

✨ Desirée's Bio: With over two decades of experience in brand development, storytelling, and purpose-driven marketing, Desirée Dupuis is a force for conscious change. As a social entrepreneur, author, and speaker, she is redefining industries through sustainability, ethics, and innovation.

Desirée is the founder of Voes & Co, a global vegan footwear brand on a mission to revolutionize fashion with next-generation materials – proving that style, comfort, and sustainability can coexist without compromise.

Beyond business, Desirée is deeply committed to global impact and education. As Chair of Ruben’s Shoes Society, an international NGO she co-founded, she helps provide high-quality education to over 600 students in the Dominican Republic, breaking the cycle of poverty through learning.

A passionate vegan advocate since 2008, Desirée is on a mission to challenge the status quo, amplify conscious consumerism, and inspire others to create lasting change. She's the author of Consciously Chic: A Playbook for Ethical Fashion and is proud to share her thoughts on the future of fashion — beyond animals and plastic.

Find Desirée on her Instagram at @desireedupuis and Voes & Co at @voes_and_co, as well as the website voesandcompany.com.

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 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @vegan_boss on Instagram.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

Kate is qualified as a Master Personal Trainer, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner and has also completed the eCornell Plant Based Nutrition Certificate program. 

Kate first got into fitness as a way to transform her body and confidence. She has spent 19 years helping 1,000's of individuals sculpt a body and life they love and over the past 9+ years has focused on Vegan Health Coaching as one of the most powerful ways to advocate for the animals is to be fit, strong and healthy. 

Her vision: To create a fit, strong, happy, healthy, compassionate vegan world. 

Via the Healthification podcast Kate has interviewed hundreds of passionate and compassionate authors, athletes, doctors and entrepreneurs. 

We dive into a deeply honest conversation about the emotional side of veganism — especially the anger and frustration that can surface when you become aware of animal exploitation. Kate shares how she moved through these intense emotions, and how leading with love (rather than anger) has improved her advocacy, relationships, and joy.

We also explore how to stay grounded in this work without burning out, how to advocate in a way that truly connects, and why building a kind, compassionate vegan world begins within.

You can find Kate on her website: Strongbodygreenplanet.com , Instagram: @strongbodygreenplanet, Facebook: Strongbodygreenplanet, and Youtube: Strongbodygreenplanet

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Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @vegan_boss on Instagram.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

As the founder of PQ Consulting, Lindsay worked with dozens of food, wellness, and lifestyle businesses across North America, and now supports entrepreneurs in uncovering the mindset blocks and brand clarity they need to truly thrive — not just chase success.

She blends sharp strategy with deep intuition to help business owners trust their gut, get clear on their messaging, and market in a way that feels both effective and aligned.

Lindsay is also a longtime vegan — vegetarian for over 25 years and fully vegan for the last 15 — and we had a great conversation about all things marketing, vegan business, effective ways to promote veganism, and what it really means to show up authentically in a world of constant content.

You can find Lindsay on Instagram at @pq.consulting and her website pqconsultinggroup.com.

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 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

 Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @vegan_boss on Instagram.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

He is particularly interested in how evidence-based, integrative approaches that combine conventional medicine with lifestyle interventions can improve patient outcomes and enhance chronic disease care.

Akash runs an Instagram page where he breaks down nutrition research and combats misinformation in an accessible way. He is especially focused on the role of plant-forward diets, not only for their benefits to human health, but also for their positive impact on planetary sustainability and animal welfare — three interconnected issues where meaningful change can start with what’s on our plates.

Akash hopes to pursue a career in oncology while helping shape a healthcare system that facilitates prevention, empowers patients, and takes a comprehensive approach to supporting well-being.

In this episode we discuss:

• Popular nutrition myths online, especially from the low-carb, keto, and carnivore communities

• Carbs aren’t the enemy, and we don’t need to fear them

• Persistent animal vs plant protein myths

• And a deep dive into the Keto CTA study — a controversial paper that attempted to downplay the risks of elevated LDL cholesterol from keto diets by failing to report its own primary outcome

You can find Akash on Instagram:

@_plantitude

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Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

Check out the Vegan Boss apparel line to spread the vegan message wherever you go — everything is on the website and @vegan_boss on Instagram.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

Sandra’s spoken at events like TELUS, Main Street Vegan Academy, Planted Expo, and the Vancouver Vegan Festival, sharing stages with incredible changemakers like Genesis Butler, Chuck Carroll, and Dr. Michael Greger.

She also co-hosts VEG Networking Canada — the country’s only vegan networking group.

In this episode, we talk about vegan marketing and practical ways to promote your vegan business — no matter your size or budget — all while staying aligned with your values.

Find Sandra online at:

Website

Facebook

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🌱 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

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Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

Angela brings over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and shares how going vegan can spark emotional and spiritual healing, purpose, and personal growth. We talk about the deeper psychological impacts of this lifestyle, what inspired her to write her new book, and why so many people feel a profound inner shift when they go vegan.

💬 Whether you're newly vegan, plant-curious, or someone who's felt that deeper change yourself — this episode is full of insight and inspiration.

Find Angela online at:

Website

Instagram

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🌱 Need support with plant-based nutrition? I offer private consultations to help you build a balanced, sustainable approach. Check out synergynutrition.ca for details.

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Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.

We talk about how The Healthy Voyager brand came to be, what it means to grow a purpose-driven business, and how to stay grounded in your values while navigating wellness, food, and media.

You can find Carolyn on all social media platforms as @thehealthyvoyager and her website, The Healthy Voyager.

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Vegan Boss Radio is hosted by longtime vegan and nutritionist, Shawna Barker BSc., R.H.N. 

Instagram: @vegan_boss

Website: Synergy Nutrition

Clothing Line: Vegan Boss Apparel

Captain Paul Watson is a marine wildlife conservation and environmental activist. Watson was one of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace. In 1977, he left Greenpeace and founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

A renowned speaker, accomplished author, master mariner, and lifelong environmentalist, Captain Watson has been awarded many honors for his dedication to the oceans and to the planet.

Among many commendations for his work, he received the Genesis Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1998, was named as one of the Top 20 Environmental Heroes of the 20th Century by Time Magazine in 2000 and was inducted into the U.S. Animal Rights Hall of Fame in Washington D.C. in 2002. He was also awarded the Amazon Peace Prize by the president of Ecuador in 2007. In 2012, Captain Watson became only the second person, after Captain Jacques Cousteau, to be awarded the Jules Verne Award, dedicated to environmentalists and adventurers.

In 2022 a hostile takeover at Sea Shepherd USA made most of the branches change their strategy from Paul Watson’s original mission and turn their backs to their founder. Only Sea Shepherd France, Sea Shepherd Brazil and former Sea Shepherd UK remained loyal and still work closely with Paul Watson.

At the same year, Paul Watson had also founded Captain Paul Watson Foundation where he runs active campaigns to this day. In September, 2024, The Perfect World Foundation announced that Captain Paul Watson was to receive The Perfect World Foundation’s Honorary Conservation Award for 2025. Captain Paul Watson will also be named The Conservationist of the Year 2025 by The Perfect World Foundation, highlighting his extraordinary contributions to the global conservation movement.

This episode dives into his decades of activism, the importance of staying true to your mission, and how every one of us can play a part in protecting our planet.

Find Captain Paul Watson at:

Paul Watson Foundation Website

Captain Paul Watson Instagram

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This week on Vegan Boss Radio, I’m joined by the incredible Victoria Moran, founder of Main Street Vegan, and author of 14 books including Main Street Vegan, Creating a Charmed Life, and her latest: Age Like a Yogi: A Heavenly Path to a Dazzling Third Act. 🌱✨

Named one of VegNews' Top 10 Living Vegetarian Authors, featured twice on Oprah, and recently inducted into the Vegan Hall of Fame, Victoria brings decades of insight, wisdom, and spiritual perspective to the vegan movement.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it truly means to age like a yogi

• How veganism fuels vibrant living at any stage of life

• The connection between spirituality and plant-based living

• Everyday activism and embracing a "charmed life"

Victoria can be found online at:

@victoriamoranauthor

@mainstreetvegan

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🌿 For personalized nutrition consulting, visit the Services page.

Thanks for tuning in — let’s dive into this inspiring conversation with Victoria!

Vegan Boss Radio is host by vegan nutritionist, Shawna Barker BSc., R.H.N.

@vegan_boss

@synergy_nutrition

www.synergynutrition.ca

We’ve both been vegan for over 20 years, and in this episode, we look back at what it was like going vegan in the early 2000s compared to today. We talk about how far the movement has come, how access to vegan food has evolved, and what we hope for the future of the vegan lifestyle.

💻 Learn more or book a nutrition consultation: www.synergynutrition.ca 🛍️ Shop vegan supplements & the Vegan Boss Apparel line: Visit the Shop page on the website 📩 Interested in being a guest? Message me at veganbossradio@gmail.com or on Instagram @vegan_boss

Thanks for listening, and I’m so excited to be back with you!

lauren Ornelas is the founder and president of Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.), a vegan food justice nonprofit that promotes veganism, fights for workers, and works on lack of access to healthy foods in Black and Brown communities. She has been an animal activist for three decades, during which she has launched numerous groups, investigated factory farms, run consumer campaigns, and helped stop the construction of an industrial dairy in California. Watch lauren’s TEDx talk on The Power of Our Food Choices. Learn more about F.E.P.’s work at www.foodispower.org, and our sister sites www.veganmexicanfood.com, www.veganfilipinofood.com and www.veganlaofood.com.

Connect with the Food Empowerment Project:

IG: @foodempowermentproject

Website: www.foodispower.org

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Registered Dietitian Rhyan Geiger about how she went vegan after watching Cowspiracy, her new vegan cookbook, as well as some of the top nutrition myths we see online, both in general nutrition and within the vegan community.

Rhyan is a registered dietitian and vegan author who specializes in vegan nutrition. She is the owner of Phoenix Vegan Dietitian where she helps others easily transition to vegan living. She has many years of experience in vegan nutrition and believes in positively impacting the world one bite at a time. Rhyan is an expert in this field and has been featured in Women's Health and Business Insider.

Connect with Rhyan Geiger:

IG: @phxvegandietitian 

Website: www.phxvegandietitian.com

Recipe Book: Vegan Slow Cooking for Two

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Our Official Patron membership is $5/month and includes monthly recipes, bonus nutrition episodes, and 10% off our online vegan supplement store (shipping within Canada).

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Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview NaRai Dawn about how her cancer diagnosis started her on a path of natural wellness and veganism, being a new mom and raising a plant based baby, as well as how she stays motivated as an entrepreneur and musician. 

NaRai (Nah-ray) is a Canadian recording artist, lead vocalist in the band Star Captains, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, holistic practitioner, new Mama, Vegan + the founder of High Vibes Apothecary. She began creating her own natural products after being diagnosed with cancer 2001. NaRai is of Japanese + Mongolian descent + was born in Seoul Korea. She was adopted at 9 months by her Canadian family + lives in Vancouver, BC with her partner Max, 14 month old son Zaiah (Zay-ah), sweet Alaskan wolf (dog) Nika + beautiful + wise mini tiger (cat) Egypt.

Connect with NaRai Dawn on Social Media:

IG: @naraidawn

IG: @highvibesapothecary

IG: @starcaptains

Facebook: /highvibesapothecary

We're now on Patreon!

If you'd like to support our work putting out these podcasts, we have two membership options to choose from:

Our Official Patron membership is $5/month and includes monthly recipes, bonus nutrition episodes, and 10% off our online vegan supplement store (shipping within Canada).

Our VIP Patron membership is $30/month and includes everything in the Official Patron membership plus a private 15 min nutrition coaching call each month. Also, you'll get 20% off our vegan supplement store instead of 10% off.

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If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Soul Eubanks about how he went vegan after watching Cowspiracy, his favourite form of activism, as well as his social justice and animal rights advocacy.

Christopher “Soul” Eubanks is a social justice advocate, creative and public speaker raised in Atlanta, Ga that has dedicated himself to doing advocacy work that combats all forms of injustice. After learning the horrors of animal exploitation Christopher became vegan, began doing community organizing and has helped co-organize Atlanta’s first ever animal rights march. Christopher is the founder of APEX Advocacy, a non profit animal rights organization that uses digital content and grassroots activism for animal advocacy.

Connect with Soul Eubanks on Social Media:

IG: @soul_eubanks

IG: @apexadvocacy

Facebook: /souleubanks

Website: souleubanks.com

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We're now on Patreon!

If you'd like to support our work putting out these podcasts, we have two membership options to choose from:

Our Official Patron membership is $5/month and includes monthly recipes, nutrition webinars, and 10% off our online vegan supplement store (shipping within Canada).

Our VIP Patron membership is $30/month and includes everything in the Official Patron membership plus a private 15 min nutrition coaching call each month. Also, you'll get 20% off our vegan supplement store instead of 10% off.

Join Our Patreon

If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview Lt. Irie, a local music producer and reggae and dancehall DJ based in Vancouver. We chat with Lt. Irie about what influenced him to go vegan over 24 years ago, what it was like being vegan in the 90's, how music can be a powerful tool for inspiring people to go vegan, and how he maintains his whole food, vegan diet while on tour.

Connect with Lt. Irie on Social Media:

IG: @lt.irie_iriedubs

Facebook: /lieutenantirie_iriedubs

We're now on Patreon!

If you'd like to support our work putting out these podcasts, we have two membership options to choose from:

Our Official Patron membership is $5/month and includes monthly recipes, nutrition webinars, and 10% off our online vegan supplement store (shipping within Canada)).

Our VIP Patron membership is $30/month and includes everything in the Official Patron membership plus a private 15 min nutrition coaching call each month. Also, you'll get 20% off our vegan supplement store instead of 10% off.

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To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition. To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

In this episode of Vegan Boss Radio, we interview our mom about her experience being Métis and plant based, the foods she grew up eating in Northern Alberta, as well as how possible and practical it is for people living in Northern Canada to go vegan or plant based.

We wanted to talk about this topic because we have seen some negative comments about vegans suggesting that Indigenous people should go vegan regardless of their access to plant foods, so we wanted to shed some light on how difficult that may actually be.

We feel that the majority of people living in cities and towns (ie. people with numerous options in terms of plant based foods) are the people we should be focusing our vegan advocacy to, because for them it would actually be very easy to go vegan, and they make up the majority of the population.

We are also in full support of anyone that is Métis, First Nations, or Indigenous that is interested in going vegan or plant based, or is already vegan or plant based. We are here for anyone that has questions or would like some guidance. Please feel free to reach out to us.

Connect with her: 

IG: @livable4all

Website: https://www.livableincome.org/ 

We're now on Patreon!

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Our Official Patron membership is $5/month and includes monthly recipes, nutrition webinars, 10% off our online vegan supplement store (shipping within Canada), as well as access to merch (coming soon).

Our VIP Patron membership is $50/month and includes everything in the Official Patron membership plus a private 15 min nutrition coaching call each month. Also, you'll get 25% off our vegan supplement store instead of 10% off.

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If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition. To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

Kimberly is a self-taught private chef, on-air personality noted for her infectious personality, and the founder of Might Be Vegan.

In the kitchen, she’s had the pleasure of serving busy executives, families, as well as celebrities and professional athletes. She’s also the creator behind the:

• national #FromMeatsToBeets Challenge,


• web series “Might Be Vegan presents The Trap Kitchen


• award-winning national COVID-19 hunger relief program, Food Love by Might Be Vegan,


• world’s largest vegan-only tailgate, #VeganAtTheGame, which served more than 1500 people at no cost in the city of Atlanta during Super Bowl LIII.


For her tasty recipes and community activism, Kimberly has been featured on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Essence.com, Cheddar, VegNews.com, ABC Portland, Fox Washington, and KTLA. She’s also made several guest host appearances on QVC.  Connect with her: 

IG: @itskimberlyrenee

Website: https://www.mightbevegan.co/

Carrd.co: https://kimberlyrenee.carrd.co/

If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review.

Help us spread the word!

You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition. To get 10% off products just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca


Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design IG: @meganmediadesign

We are so happy to be back with this quick update episode. We discuss our challenges with social media, feeding vegan food to our dad, loving pigs but eating them, "plants have feelings", and people ditching vegan diets due to gut health issues.

We had a question about why some people stop being vegan, this article on Shawna's blog covers this topic in detail:

How to Prevent Ex-Vegans

The matcha soft serve ice cream we mention is from:

Whisk Matcha

If you have questions about vegan nutrition or would like to book a consult, please feel free to schedule a complimentary 15 Min Discovery Call:

Book Discovery Call

Check out the online vegan nutrition store Plant Life Nutrition and save 10% with coupon code 'veganboss':

Plant Life Nutrition

Danielle Arsenault is a certified Raw Food Chef and Plant Based Nutrition Educator, author of 6 cookbooks, TV show host, outdoors enthusiast, musician, TEDX speaker, mama and founder of Pachavega Living Foods Education and The Raw Food Chef Alliance. Danielle inspires and empowers women to heal their bodies and ignite their spirits with the power of plant-based whole foods through her life-changing Raw Food Chef Certification courses online and in-person. She is also the co-founder of Wanderlust Utopia, a conscious, sustainable, socially responsible, eco-modern retreat center for yoga teacher trainings, wellness events and private functions on Ometepe Island where she resides half the year.

Connect with her: 

IG: @pachavega

Website: https://www.pachavegaculinaryinstitute.com/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/pachavega

If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

Tyra is also currently working with Vegan Outreach to bring vegan groceries to food deserts and low-income communities.

Connect with her on Instagram: 

@tyrathetaurus

@anotherjunkfoodvegan

Show Notes: 

Kombucha Hour Podcast

Vegan Girl Gang

Vegan Outreach

Some Instagram account's that Tyra recommends:

@iyeloveslife

@foodempowermentproject

@soul_eubanks

If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

She’s a co-founder, spokesperson, and coach of ‘80/20 Plants’ the plant-based transition app, she’s the vegan blogger, and Rouxbe certified plant-based chef behind Hooked on Plants. 

She’s also been named one of Canada’s top vegan athletes by Impact Magazine and is certified as a Main Street Vegan lifestyle coach. She is now the social media manager for No Meat Athlete and Complement. 

She’s the co-creator of the Whistler Vegan Fest Podcast and virtual fest too!

Vegan since 2015, and always making the most of her adventurous backyard playground, Julia’s mission is to help the world move towards plants. 

Connect with her on Instagram: 

@hookedonplants 

@8020plants

@lovecomplement

@nomeatathlete_official

@whistlerveganfest

Her puppy: @zaktherescuedog 

Show Notes: 

Whistler Virtual Vegan Fest 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP1FCzZ73LQ

If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just enter coupon code 'veganboss' at check-out.

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

We are excited to be back with our first episode of 2021 talking about our tips for a successful Veganuary (aka vegan January). 

These tips are helpful for any plant based or vegan newbies, as well as those that are challenging themselves to eat vegan for this month. 

Show Notes: 

Info about Veganuary:

https://veganuary.com/

Vegan Nutrition Support:

https://www.synergynutrition.ca/

If you enjoy the show, please give us a rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

Show Notes: 

The Truth About Collagen by Synergy Nutrition: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwvL_GJznx/

https://www.synergynutrition.ca/blog/building-collagen-the-vegan-way

Science Can't Explain Why Everyone is Drinking Bone Broth: https://time.com/4159156/bone-broth-health-benefits/

Team Sherzai Neurologists:

https://teamsherzai.com/

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.

*PLANT LIFE NUTRITION NOW OFFERS ONLINE SHOPPING (within Canada) + FREE DELIVERY IN VANCOUVER (for purchases of $75 or more)

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

If you enjoy the show, please give a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

The Danger Of 'WhatAbout-ism" by John Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS82JNd0YzQ

How Can We Prevent Ex-Vegans: https://www.synergynutrition.ca/blog/how-can-we-prevent-ex-vegans

GojiMan Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2tHtj7i9OA

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

If you enjoy the episode, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Raise Vegan IG:@raisevegan

Raise Vegan FB: https://www.facebook.com/raisevegan

Website: https://raisevegan.com/

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Founder of Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Founder of Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

If you enjoy the episode, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Om Twiins IG: @om_twiins

Gilian IG: @om_giigo  Eileen IG: @om_piiko

Facebook:www.facebook.com/OMTwiins/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE0YY-bw6dSAGxjMvZPY7w

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Vegan Boss Hosts:

Shawna Barker, Founder of Synergy Nutrition

IG: @synergy_nutrition

Megan Barker, Founder of Megan Media Design

IG: @meganmediadesign

If you enjoy the episode, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

www.phruitfuldish.com/

IG: @phruitfuldish

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhruitfulDish

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dylan_Cutler

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Ravi Bohgan IG: @vegainsonline

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

If you enjoy the episode, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To apply to be a guest on the show or to become a sponsor, email us at: veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Vesanto Melina websites

https://nutrispeak.ca/

https://becomingvegan.ca/

https://kickdiabetescookbook.com/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Nutrispeak

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

If you enjoy our podcast, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. This really helps us spread the word, so thank you! 

Find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

If you enjoy listening to Vegan Boss Radio, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. This really helps us spread the word, so thank you! 

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

Show Notes: 

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Things get a little weird in this episode lol From bacon nipples, vegan cats, and a tinder date gone wrong... you'll definitely have a lot to laugh (or cry) along with.

If you enjoy our podcast, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. This really helps us spread the word, so thank you! 

Find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

If you enjoy the episode, we would love for you to give us a 5-star rating & review. Help us spread the word! 

You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

FFAC Facebook Page: @FFACoalition

Instagram: @zoemarg

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Julia has been helping to spread a plant-based vision in the community through hosting many local Meetups with the group, Meatless Meetup. Shane has only been vegan for a short time now. He moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2012 from a small town in the interior of British Columbia. Growing up, Shane had horrible eating habits, no exercise routine and was 50 lbs overweight. Eventually, he started getting into fitness through DVD’s and running. Fast-forward to now, he now has better plant-based eating habits and a solid fitness routine that he has learned over the many years of trial and error.

Show Notes: 

Website: http://www.thinkplantbased.com/

Instagram: @thinkplantbased

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

Show Notes: 

Sarah's website: https://www.sarahvirag.com/

Sarah's Instagram:@sarahvirag

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: @plantlifenutrition

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes: 

The Writer Eats Blog:https://writereats.com/ Bhumika's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thewritereats/

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

It's no secret that Joe Rogan is obsessed with vegans. On his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, he bashes vegan nutrition and trash talks the movement every chance he gets. Which is A LOT. After all these years, we still listen to JRE because we believe you don't have to agree with every opinion someone has in order to enjoy their conversations and be open to the different topics that are brought up. We love that he has a wide variety of guests and that he has come out in support of a Universal Basic Income, which we advocate for as well. Thanks to Joe Rogan and his massive platform, it is how many people first heard about Andrew Yang. We love Andrew Yang!! #YangGang2020  BUT, in his latest episode (#1355) he takes things way too far and we felt it was time to share a response to his completely false statements. We don't normally do episodes like this, and we know he is entitled to have his own opinions about veganism, but some of his remarks were stated as facts so we felt the need to address a few things. 

We referred to a few articles and studies in this episode, we've listed the links below:

• Biodiversity Conservation: The Key is Reducing Meat Consumption

  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969715303697#f0005

• Protein Packages: The Game Changers

  https://gamechangersmovie.com/food/protein/

• Essentials of Healthy Eating: Dr. Walter Willett, Department of Nutrition: Harvard School of Public Health

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3471136/

• Nutrient Profiles of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Dietary Patterns

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4081456/

• Vegan Pregnancy Guides

  https://www.synergynutrition.ca/healthy-mom-healthy-baby-guides.html

• Chronic Conditions in Children

  https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chronic/Pages/default.aspx

• Full Joe Rogan Episode

  http://podcasts.joerogan.net/podcasts/mark-normand

• C-Reactive Protein (Inflammation) Response to a Vegan Lifestyle Intervention

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25637150

• Diet Shapes the Ability of Human Intestinal Microbiotato Degrade Phytate

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jam.12204

• Increased Phytate Intake Linked to Reduced Osteoporosis

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22614760

If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review. Help us spread the word!  You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review. Help us spread the word!  You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes:

Instagram: @meatfreemarialee @tribefitvan @tibevgnapparel 

Websites:

https://www.tribefit.ca/

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review. Help us spread the word!  You can also find us on Instagram: @vegan_boss

To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes:

Instagram: @peacepeopleproject @toshalobsingerismyphotographer

Websites:

vancouverveganfestival.com

toshalobsingerismyphotographer.com

peacepeopleproject.com

sarniavegfest.com

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website: www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

Show Notes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckielifestyle/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/luckielifestyle

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.

Website - www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

Show Notes: 

Instagram (@willowswaxbar) - https://www.instagram.com/willowswaxbar/ Instagram (@rhiannonthevegan) - https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonthevegan/

Website - https://www.willowswaxbar.com/

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.

Website - www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram (@plantlifenutrition) - https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, rate and review. Help us spread the word!  To share your vegan stories, questions, complaints or to apply to be a guest on the show, email us at veganbossradio@gmail.com

Show Notes:

Did Cooking Make Us Human? (Blog) - https://www.synergynutrition.ca/blog/featured-video-did-cooking-make-us-human

James Aspey Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgR_zz8Kmbs

How a Guaranteed Livable Income Will Benefit the Vegan Movement: https://www.meganmediadesign.com/single-post/2018/11/08/How-a-Guaranteed-Livable-Income-Will-Benefit-the-Vegan-Movement

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St. To get 10% off products & services just head to @plantlifenutrition and comment "Vegan Boss" on their latest post. 

Website - www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

In 2018 he graduated from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and is a proponent of the use of plant-based nutrition in treating many of our chronic diseases. He continues to learn about plant-based nutrition through Cornell University and has written articles for Dr. T Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies. He also volunteers for Nutritionfacts.org, an excellent source of evidence-based nutrition information, where he supports viewers in their health journeys. He believes the evidence supporting a whole foods, plant-based diet is no longer refutable and aims to educate the public on how they too can take control of their health, starting with what’s on their plate.

Show Notes: 

Instagram (@dr.matthewnagra) - https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra/

21 Day Vegan Kickstart - https://kickstart.pcrm.org/en

Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen Checklist - https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dr-gregers-daily-dozen-checklist/

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.

Website - www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram (@plantlifenutrition) - https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

Show Notes:  Synergy Nutrition Blog - https://www.synergynutrition.ca/blog/whats-the-deal-with-soy

Episode Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Plant Life Nutrition, located in Vancouver Canada. 2140 E Hastings St.

Website - www.plantlifenutrition.ca Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/plantlifenutrition/

Show Notes:

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