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Why is critical thinking important in choosing one’s diet? Why (and how) are lifestyle and diet choices not binary? How do we make sense of all the conflicting diet information online? My guest joins me to discuss all this, and more. Dr. Jeyashree Krishnan is a computational scientist and data science consultant with a personal passion for ultramarathons and plant-based cooking. Jeyashree lives in Germany, and uses her knack for simplifying complex data to solve problems and help others understand intricate concepts. Her drive stems from a deep-seated curiosity and a love for learning. Coming from India and having pursued her Master's and PhD in Germany, Jeyashree brings a diverse range of experiences and insights to her work and daily life. She spends much of her free time diving into books and research papers, always eager to question and critically think about the world around her. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Jeyashree cherishes the challenges of ultramarathons, testing her limits with each race. In the kitchen, she loves to experiment with various cuisines, with a special fondness for spicy dishes. Cooking plant-based meals is more than just a hobby for her; it's a way to explore creative, healthy eating. Important topics we discussed: >> Why critical thinking is important for choosing one’s diet and following through with it. >> Why diet and lifestyle choices are not binary and one can have a big impact by looking at a few aspects. >> How to sift through millions of conflicting opinions on diet online and make a decision on what works for you. >> Jeyashree’s ultramarathon training, and the plant-based nutrition that supports it. Connect with Jeyashree >> Jeyashree's website >> Jeyashree on LinkedIn Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

How do social inequalities and environmental problems converge? How can we find opportunities for solidarity with food and farm workers as part of ethical veganism? What role have industry and governments played in expanding ag-gag legislation? Why should vegans strength train? I discuss these topics and more with my guest, Dr. Anelyse Weiler. Anelyse is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Victoria. Her research explores workers' rights and environmental health, agricultural industry lobbying, and how everyday people are fighting for a more livable world. Alongside her research, she is involved in advocacy groups like the BC Employment Standards Coalition and Worker Solidarity Network. Outside of work, Anelyse loves running, cycling, and lifting. She has been vegan since 2007, and her family includes a flock of cheeky rescue chickens and two adopted cats. Important topics we discussed: >> Anelyse’s work exploring how social inequalities and environmental problems converge. >> Opportunities for solidarity with food and farm workers as part of ethical veganism >> Agricultural workers' disproportionate exposure to environmental harms (e.g., climate-related extreme heat, pesticides, breathing fecal waste in animal agriculture) >> The role of industry and governments in expanding ag-gag legislation in Canada >> Why vegans should strength train if they can! Connect with Anelyse: >> Anelyse's website >> Anelyse on Twitter Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

Jeremy LaLonde is an award-winning filmmaker who lost half his body weight by going plant-based and decided to use his story and insights to help others by creating the website and YouTube channel PB with J (Plant-Based with Jeremy). With his own recipes, reviews of vegan cookbooks, as well as fun and informative videos and interviews, Jeremy and his family look to make being healthy not feel like homework. After sharing a quick personal update, Coach K speaks with Jeremy about his filmmaking work, his vegan story, creating content online, and more. Important topics we discussed: >> Jeremy’s weight loss story, including how he lost half his body weight. >> The three things Jeremy did to lose and maintain his weight loss. >> Jeremy’s work as a filmmaker. >> Encouraging people to explore in the kitchen with the content he creates online. Connect with Jeremy: >> Jeremy's website >> Jeremy on Youtube Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Mentioned in this episode: >> Coach K's live interview with Jeremy on Youtube Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

Do we need to worry about “complete” proteins? Why might some people be underestimating their protein needs? How did nutrition challenges during pregnancy lead Monica to start a company? What happens when Coach K asks tough questions about moving from vegetarian to vegan? Get these questions (and more) answered in this episode. Dr. Monica Bhatia is the co-founder and co-CEO of EQUII. She’s a biotech manufacturing, ingredient, and fermentation expert with an impressive background in building sustainable products, including biofuels and oils for foods and cosmetics. She has a PhD in biochemistry from the University of South Carolina. Her journey with EQUII began in her kitchen, where her vegetarian lifestyle inspired her to explore ways to integrate nutritious food seamlessly into daily life. This initial spark of ingenuity eventually led her to establish EQUII and develop its revolutionary fermentation technology, together with co-founders Dr. Baljit Ghotra and Chef Sebastien Canonne. Important topics we discussed: >> Why is adequate protein intake important for overall health? >> What inspired Monica to found a company? >> What might push Monica toward veganism (from vegetarianism)? Connect with Monica: >> Monica's website >> Monica on Instagram Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

Join me for a perhaps-surprisingly-no-B.S. discussion about purpose, goal-setting, and moving forward in our lives. What does “purpose” mean in the first place? How can we cultivate it? Hear the story of how Dr. Zeledón almost died at the age of 2, what happened when her father bought a lottery ticket, and how this experience affected her later in life. Dr. Esther Zeledón specializes in turning dreams into reality. With a remarkable background as a former international diplomat, scientist, and life coach, she has crafted a proven formula for success that transcends cultures, communities, corporations, and countries. Dr. Zeledón's innovative approach has garnered global recognition as she collaborates with NGOs, governments, academia, and individual coaching clients. Her mission is to empower high-achieving individuals and teams to uncover their true purpose, leading to enduring impact, boundless joy, and sustainable growth. Important topics we discussed: >> Hear the story of how Esther almost died at the age of 2, and what happened when her dad bought a lottery ticket. >>What does it mean to have “purpose”, and how can we cultivate this in a realistic way? >> Why chasing the “American dream” is exhausting and limiting. >> Esther’s book, "Creating Your Limitless Life”. Connect with Esther: >> Esther's website >> Esther on Instagram Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

Radhi Devlukia is a plant-based cook, recipe developer, mission-driven entrepreneur, and co-founder of Juni Tea. Her debut cookbook “JoyFull" comes out in February 2024. We discuss mindful cooking and eating practices, and what “intuitive eating” means. Born and raised in the UK, the rich traditions of her Indian culture played a significant role in shaping Radhi’s path towards wellness from an early age, leading her to develop a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection and igniting her curiosity for culinary exploration. Radhi earned her Ayurvedic Health Counsellor 1 Degree at the California College of Ayurveda. A clinical dietician, nutritionist, and always-learning cook, she brings a modern approach to the ancient principles of holistic wellbeing. Important topics we discussed: >> Radhi’s forthcoming cookbook and what makes it unique >> What are mindfulness and intuitive eating? How can we foster these practices? >> Using spices to heal our bodies on a daily basis Connect with Radhi: >> Radhi on Instagram >> Radhi on Youtube Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

Time for an Ask Me Anything episode! Topics range from creating healthy habits and staying motivated, to strength training strategies and asserting oneself at the gym, to my morning routine and how I got into playing didgeridoo. I (Karina Inkster, a.k.a. Coach K) am your humble podcast host, author of five books, and 21-year vegan. I'm the founder of K.I. Health & Fitness, where I and my team lead award-winning coaching programs that help vegans worldwide get super strong and build health habits they’ll still hold at the age of 103. I hold a Masters degree in Gerontology, specializing in health and aging. My work has been profiled by outlets like CNBC, Huffpost, Healthline, Bustle, and Livestrong. When I'm not eating dark chocolate or doing a ridiculous number of chin-ups, I perform and teach accordion, piano, and didgeridoo. Important questions/topics discussed: >> What tips have you got to stay motivated and do something every day? >> What’s your opinion on seed oils? >> What is your morning routine? >> How old were you when you started playing accordion? Connect with Coach K: >> Coach K on Instagram >> Coach K on Facebook >> Coach K's website Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

When I heard that a new vegan athlete (and a film and TV actor, at that!) moved to my small town, I knew I had to have her on the show. And I haven't even run into her at the grocery store yet! Paloma Kwiatkowski is a professional actor with over a decade of experience in the film and TV industry, an avid trail-runner turned personal trainer, and a vegan with an unwavering passion for cooking and baking. Listen in as Paloma shares her vegan story and discusses beginning a career in the health and wellness industry, transitioning from living in big cities to a small town, and the upcoming release of a new movie she stars in. Important topics we discussed: >> How and why Paloma chose veganism >> Some of Paloma’s acting work, including Riot Girls, Bates Motel, The Professor, and an upcoming release she’s starring in >> Why Paloma chose to become a personal trainer and enter the health and wellness industry Connect with Paloma: >> Paloma on Instagram Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

My guest today is a pioneer in the plant-based sector with over 30 years of experience. In 1994, Rey founded the Alternative Baking Company, one of the first vegan cookie brands on the market, which generated $1 million in sales in 1995. In 1997, he founded Sun Flour Baking Co. to create new flavours, tastes, textures, and nutrition products with a longer shelf life and higher profit margins. Sun Flour Baking produces raw and baked gluten-free cookies free of animal products. It also provides co packing, product development, consulting, testing, nutrition facts, graphic design, and wrapping in small batches. Clients include Continental Airlines, Sodexo Marriott Food Service, and Whole Foods. The company supports Farm Sanctuary, the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and In Defense of Animals (IDA). Rey owned Garden to Grill, a vegan restaurant, for five years. With extensive knowledge across the entire product life cycle, he is an experienced formulator within the industry, has designed three facilities, and has sold millions of vegan cookies, keeping eggs and dairy out of the mouths of many. Besides owning ‌five plant-based brands, he has also published two children’s books and is an expert at cannabis infusion for topical and edible products. Listen here: Important topics we discussed: >> Starting and growing a vegan business in the ‘90s >> Rey’s entrepreneurial journey to founding 4 other plant-based businesses >> How Rey feels about large corporations jumping on the vegan bandwagon Connect with Rey: >> Rey's website >> Rey on Facebook Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

We hear it all the time: "I eat eggs only from free-range chickens", or "It's OK, it's a cage-free chicken". Vicky Bond, President of The Humane League, is here to bust the myth of "happy hens" in modern farming. She also discusses the myth that the best way to improve the welfare of farmed animals is to convince everyone to stop using animal products altogether. (Technically it is, but it isn't realistic on a large scale at the moment.) Vicky is president of The Humane League, a global animal protection nonprofit that exists to end the abuse of animals raised for food. She is also a veterinarian and an animal welfare scientist who has spent more than a decade advocating for animals. Before becoming President of The Humane League (THL), Vicky led The Humane League United Kingdom as Managing Director. Under Vicky's leadership, both THL and THL UK have directly made an impact on the world's largest food corporations (including PepsiCo, Kellogg's, Compass, and Sodexo). THL and THL UK also work on policy to push for laws to end factory farming practices, including state bans like Prop 12 that ends cages for calves, laying hens, and mother pigs while they're pregnant. Listen here: Important topics we discussed: >> A "happy hen" in modern farming likely does not exist, even in "cage free" or "free-range" contexts. >> Of course we as vegans want the whole world to go vegan! But the best way to improve the welfare of farmed animals is not necessarily convincing everyone to stop using animal products altogether... at least not exclusively. >> The work the organization does to promote veganism, including their 10 Weeks to Vegan program (running in 50 countries!), and their chef challenges Connect with Vicky: >> The Humane's League's website >> The Humane League on X, Facebook, and Instagram Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Share your thoughts: >> Comment on the episode's Facebook post. Support the show: >> Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: >> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

We often refer to them as 'legends', otherwise known as folks who have been vegan for more than twenty years. Case in point: Jack Norris. Jack, who’s been vegan since 1988, is the executive director of Vegan Outreach, an animal protection nonprofit promoting vegan eating through their 10 Weeks to Vegan program in over 50 countries. Jack has been a registered dietitian since 2001 and maintains the website VeganHealth.org. In 2005, Jack was elected to the Animal Rights Hall of Fame. Jack co-authored the book Vegan For Life with Ginny Messina; the 2nd edition was published in 2020. Jack was a Division 3 All-American pole-vaulter in college, was on a national champion great grandmaster ultimate frisbee team, and is now an avid pickleball player. Listen here: Important topics we discussed: >> A few of the nutrients to which vegans should pay special attention >> The origins of Vegan Outreach >> The work the organization does to promote veganism, including their 10 Weeks to Vegan program (running in 50 countries!), and their chef challenges Connect with Jack: >> Jack's website >> Jack on Facebook and X Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Carolyn Scott has travelled to the North Pole as a vegan, and hosts the only vegan TV show on a mainstream travel network. She's on the podcast to bust three myths for us: that being Latinx makes it hard to be vegan, that it’s difficult to be vegan while travelling, and that healthy vegan food is boring and flavourless. Cookbook author, media spokesperson, holistic nutritionist, plant-based chef, and vegan for 25 years, Carolyn is an award-winning and respected figure in the world of healthy lifestyle, as well as special diet cooking and nutrition. With a highly acclaimed cookbook and travel show to her credit, Carolyn has traveled the world for her show, site, and brand as well as to offer her services as a health and nutrition expert, recipe developer, writer, speaker, consultant, and media spokesperson. She is frequently quoted in national media and regularly appears on television and radio programs sharing healthy recipes, travel tips and all things healthy, green and happy living. Listen here: Important topics we discussed: >> Myth: It’s difficult to be vegan while travelling. Truth: Carolyn has been vegan for 25 years. She launched her travel show in 2006 to prove that travelling as vegan isn’t difficult. >> Myth: Healthy vegan food is boring and flavourless. Truth: Carolyn often veganizes traditional treat foods to prove that eating nutrient-dense and plant-based food is tasty and satisfying. >> Myth: Being Latinx makes it hard to be vegan. Truth: Carolyn says, “Traditional Colombian food is not only easy to veganize, but many dishes are naturally plant-based. Connect with Carolyn: >> Carolyn on Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok, and YouTube >> Carolyn's website Episode transcript: >> Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.