Welcome to The Keto Vegan Podcast! 🌱✨

In this episode I talk about my personal experiences of how I best lose weight. And, surprise, surprise, it’s nothing to do with the food. It’s ALL about the mindset! We all know what to do to lose weight, so why don’t we do it consistently? It’s about taking full responsibility and recognising that every moment is a choice.

In this episode, I also discuss about the book “Whole Brain Living” by Jill Bolte Taylor. This fascinating book explores the four different characters in our brain and their unique roles. One of these characters, Character 2, is responsible for so much of our behaviour and choices!

Join us as we explore these topics and more, helping you navigate the keto vegan lifestyle with confidence and joy. Let’s get started! 🎧🌿

#IAmEnough #There is nothing more important that you feel good. Abraham Hicks

Jill Bolte Taylor

• Website: https://www.drjilltaylor.com/
• Ted Talk “My Stroke of Insight” on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU
• Book from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whole-Brain-Living-Anatomy-Characters/dp/1788176987/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-MaUtN3U7u5Ee9FUN1IaKHklKWpTR3k2x_cs3CqbD6MIFvrJJhlpbqPTUHm5BmGkVbSWmhg6sh-2-6ObuvzsqlQANwyAiPDUJzcwo6ACVqA.grUmQbacktSmLWHF-LriXNeTQhMG1NEl9LyIxb5Gizc&qid=1725458160&sr=8-1

Valuable Resources

• Links to my Ghinn’s Tonic blog on the brain: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/our-incredible-brain
• My @RachelGhinn YouTube channel with various visualisations and trances: https://www.youtube.com/@rachelghinn
• For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how
• For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

Host Bio

• Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle.
• Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan
• Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067
• Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk
• https://theketovegan.podbean.com/

Welcome back to The Keto Vegan podcast! I’m Rachel, your host, and I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you. Recently, I finally got the chance to visit Mangosteen, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Southsea that I’ve been eyeing on Facebook for what feels like forever. Their photos always look so mouthwatering, I just couldn’t resist any longer—especially after my middle daughter and her partner went without me! So, I grabbed my eldest daughter and my granddaughter, and off we went for a little foodie adventure.

Now, my expectations were sky-high—after all, I’d been drooling over their dishes for months! Did Mangosteen live up to the hype? Well, it didn’t quite reach the lofty heights I’d imagined, but it was still a good experience, and I’m already planning my next visit. In this episode, I’ll be diving into what we ordered, what we loved, and what could have been a bit better. Let’s get into it!

Valuable Resources

Mangosteen links:

https://www.facebook.com/Mangosteensouthsea

https://www.mangosteensouthsea.co.uk/

https://www.mangosteensouthsea.co.uk/lunchmenu

https://www.mangosteensouthsea.co.uk/gallery

For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

Host Bio

Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle.

Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067

Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk

https://theketovegan.podbean.com/

In this episode of The Keto Vegan Rachel addresses what she calls ‘The most addictive substance on the planet!” Listen to this episode to find out more about that substance we all try to avoid on the keto diet.

Valuable Resources

For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

The Science:

• Sugar addiction: the state of the science https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5174153/
• Is Sugar More Addictive Than Cocaine https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/blog/lifestyle/is-sugar-more-addictive-than-cocaine
• Sugar Is a "Drug" and Here’s How We’re Hooked https://www.healthline.com/health-news/addiction-sugar-acts-like-drug-in-the-brain-and-could-lead-to-addiction-091813
• Is Sugar a Drug? Addiction Explained https://www.livescience.com/40749-addiction-drugs-sugar.html
• Sugar addiction: pushing the drug-sugar analogy to the limit https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23719144/
• Is Sugar Addictive? https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/cravings/202209/is-sugar-addictive

Host Bio

Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle.

Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067

Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk

https://theketovegan.podbean.com/

In this episode of The Keto Vegan podcast, I’m joined by Luke and Kingsley for some festive fun. Nearly a year ago, while still working as a teacher, I did a lot of forward planning and recorded this episode where we made a delicious creamy, raspberry cocktail. Things got a little tipsy, and I decided to hold off on sharing it until now. But now that I’ve moved on from teaching, it’s time to let you in on the fun. Join us as we mix up some holiday cheer—better late than never! Enjoy responsibly!

Valuable Resources

For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

Host Bio

Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle.

Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067

Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk

https://theketovegan.podbean.com/

In this episode, Rachel takes listeners on her recent adventure to The Wickham Festival in Hampshire, UK. Determined to stay true to her keto vegan lifestyle, Rachel set out to explore the festival's offerings with her two sisters and brother-in-law. The family opted for a glamping tent, which turned out to be less luxurious than anticipated – no electricity and no proper bed, a far cry from her expectations of glamorous camping.

Armed with more preparation than her previous school trip to Paris, Rachel navigated the festival with high hopes for abundant vegan food stalls. Despite the limited options, she successfully maintained her keto vegan diet throughout the event. The few days spent at the festival were incredibly relaxing, and to everyone's surprise, the English weather was delightfully pleasant.

Join Rachel as she shares her experiences, challenges, and tips for staying keto vegan while enjoying festival life.

Rachel and Luke (see episode #28 Keto Vegan Kickstart: Two Weeks with Luke and Kingsley - Unveiling Challenges, Tips, and Laughter!) meet for a drinks eve and decide to record for a podcast too!

This is before Rachel launched the podcast but was recording as much as she could for future episodes.

Rachel has waited until she retired from teaching before allowing this one to go ‘out there’. Definitely not acceptable to show students a tipsy teacher!

• She’d had a G&T before she started!
• She wasn’t using measures.
• She makes a mess
• She swears
• She’s gets it wrong more than once

Best Moments

• “I can feel it getting colder, as I’m shaking. Coffee is still going everywhere!” “Let’s just taste that to see what it is like and see how cold it is.”
• Luke: “When does the sugar-syrup go in?”
• “And it helps to put the sugar syrup in as well!!!!”
• “hmmm, that was too much sugar syrup, I don’t like things too sweet.”
• “This could be one of the bloopers reels!”
• “Hey, it’s Rach, the vegan martini!”
• Luke: “You can be a vegan martini, you can identify as whatever you want!”

Frangelico – carb count in 1oz of Frangelico there are 11g of carbs!!!!!!!

Sugar free syrups: Amazon do a selection.

Frangelico link – I’m not giving a link because it’s almost pure sugar!

Welcome to another episode of "The Keto Vegan," your go-to podcast for all things delicious, plant-based, and low-carb! Today, Rachel dives into the sunny world of easy summer lunches. On the menu there is a little something for everyone. First up, stuffed peppers with a kick of chilli—perfect for those who like their veggies with a bit of spice. Then there's Rachel’s personal favourite: marinated chicken with a satay sauce that's so thick, you'll need a jackhammer to get through it. Don't worry, it tastes amazing!

For her carb-loving friends, Rachel has some classic summer staples—potato salad and corn on the cob.

So, grab your sunscreen, pull up a chair, and let's get cooking! This is "The Keto Vegan," where we make summer lunches so good, even your non-keto friends will be asking for seconds.

Key Takeaways

• Satay chicken with satay sauce
• Chilli in stuffed peppers
• Keto coleslaw – no carrot, red cabbage, celeriac.
• Potato salad for the guests, not keto!
• Corn on the cob – also not keto and for the guests

Best moments

• “I hope it’s going to be easy… I haven’t started It yet!”
• “It took me about 5 minutes to find this… do you remember ‘Pampered Chef’?
• The problem with ordering online, you can’t pick, but it’s easy for time.”
• “I’m sure I’m forgetting something, I will find out what it is as I go along.”
• “I then chopped those dodgy pepper… don’t tell those who ate it!”
• “You can tell most of my cooking isn’t tidy.”

Valuable Resources

For an extensive list of foods with their carb, fat and protein count, go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

For a keto-vegan start-up menu and shopping list go here: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/1-what-why-and-how

Host Bio

Rachel, a once morbidly obese individual, experienced a remarkable body transformation through the keto diet. Later, she embraced veganism and now shares her extensive knowledge and obsession with carbs in vegan proteins on The Keto Vegan podcast. Her goal is to demonstrate the simplicity of combining the keto diet with a vegan lifestyle.

Resources: https://www.rachelgtherapy.co.uk/the-keto-vegan

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKetoVegan/podcasts

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821471059206067

Email: contact@rachelgtherapy.co.uk

https://theketovegan.podbean.com/