Listen "Vegetarian diplomacy, cohousing and co-creating community - with guest Vesanto Melina, RD"
Episode Synopsis
In Episode #3 I interviewed Vesanto Melina, RD and discussed her experience in trailblazing plant-based diets in the world of dietetics, battling the dairy industry, “vegetarian diplomacy”, and so much more!In this conversation we chat about:- The dairy industry's retaliation to suggesting plant alternatives for milk. - Vegetarian diplomacy and tips for eating out with non-plant-based friends. - Sharing meals and co-creating a plant-based community. - Her experience with cohousing. - Client success stories whilst on a plant-based diet. - Vesanto’s quick tips on transitioning into a plant-based diet. - Vesanto’s favorite plant-based foods and some basic recipes. Resources: NutriSpeak - https://nutrispeak.ca/ Becoming Vegan Book - https://becomingvegan.ca/Kick Diabetes Cookbook - https://kickdiabetescookbook.com/The Cohousing Association of America - https://www.cohousing.org/Plant-Based Docs - https://plantbaseddocs.com/Besto Pesto Recipe - https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-pesto-5-minutes/“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” Nelson Mandela“Attitudes toward vegetarian diets have progressed from ridicule and skepticism to condescending tolerance, to gradual and sometimes grudging acceptance, and finally to acclaim.” Mervyn Hardinge, MD, Dr.PH, PhDWant to support the show? Help us by subscribing and leaving a review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.About your host: Dr. Travis Cox - BA, DC, MSc is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a focus on Functional Medicine and plant-based nutrition. He is the creator of PBandHealthy.com and host of the Plant-Based and Healthy podcast. Connect with him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @yourvegandoc #pbandhealthy. And remember, individuals inspire and communities create change!Audio credit: Thank you @katetrajanmusic for your lovely voice on the intro/outro and @craigritchiemusic for the super catchy music track for the intro/outro... many thanks!
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