#163: Cindy Thompson - Extinguishing the Raging Fires of Chronic Lifestyle Disease…with a Fork!

Cindy Thompson, retired fire captain and paramedic, dramatically improved her health and fitness through plant-based nutrition, losing 60 pounds and becoming an adult-onset athlete. She started a second career with her company, Trimazing Health & Lifestyle Coaching, to help others reach their own health and wellness goals.

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#162: Melanie Joy - The One Word That Explains Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows

Carnism is the invisible belief system in our culture that conditions us to eat certain animals and not others. Author and speaker, Melanie Joy’s book. Why we Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, actually sums it up perfectly. From birth, we’re conditioned to believe that cows, chickens, pigs, and fish are food and, here in America, dogs and cats are pets. We don’t even question it. The fact that this belief system is so ingrained in our culture is, in fact, carnism. Let’s discuss how to dismantle this system.

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#154: PLANTSTRONG Snackables - What's Up with That Asparagus Pee Smell?!

Rip and Jess talk all things asparagus. You’ll learn about the three different types of asparagus, why it’s so darn healthy, ideas on how to grill and season this nutritious veggie, tips for storing and keeping it fresh, an explanation of why (if you’re one of the lucky ones) it makes your pee smell, and a delicious PLANTSTRONG recipe for hollandaise sauce.

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