As many of us know, the food we eat impacts everything. Current food systems are failing us in terms of livelihoods, inequality, human health, and the environment. Today’s guest, renowned writer, Mark Bittman, is one of the most successful food writers of all time. Over the past 30 years, he has penned over 17,000 recipes and countless books, including the best-selling book “How To Cook Everything.” In the past, he wrote mostly about the pleasures of cooking but has shifted gears to become a food activist. Today, Mark Bittman inspires us to eat a healthy diet that is also sustainable. 

• Sustainable diets
• The synergy between human health and the planet’s health
• How to shop ethically and sustainably
• Equitable access to healthy, safe, and sustainable diets
• Reduction of food waste
• The business of agricultural production and the USDA
• Sustainable farming practices
• “What’s wrong with what we eat” Ted Talk
• The Bittman Project
• Mark’s new podcast “Food with Mark Bittman”

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If there's one person who put the vegan lifestyle on the map, it would have to be Kathy Freston. For over 10 years, Kathy has been part of the plant-based movement. She has written nine books including Veganist, The Lean, Clean Protein, and Quantum Wellness. Her newest offering, co-authored with Gene Stone, is entitled "72 Reasons To Be Vegan - Why Plant-Based. Why Now" which was released on March 30 of this year.

Kathy's appearance on The Oprah Winfrey show inspired Oprah and her entire staff to go entirely vegan for 21 days. In addition, Kathy appears frequently on national TV, including Ellen, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Talk, Extra, and Oprah, and her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, W, Fitness, and The Huffington Post.

In this episode, Kathy Freston and Nancy touch on numerous subjects including:

• Kathy's personal journey to veganism
• Faux meats and processed food
• How to reduce our environmental impact
• Soy and breast cancer
• Dairy intolerance
• Better sex and glowing skin
• Keto diet
• Foodborne illness

You can find Kathy's new book "72 Reasons To Be Vegan" here. Follow her on Instagram  and learn more about Kathy Freston on her website.

Thanks to Bragg for sponsoring today's podcast. Go to www.Bragg.com and use coupon code VEGAN15 for 15% off your first order.

Additionally, you can find my organic vegan CBD products made from hemp on my website. If you have any questions about how CBD may help you, don't hesitate to reach out to me at questions@ordinaryvegan.net.

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Thanks for listening and a big thank you to Kathy Freston for sharing her knowledge with the Ordinary Vegan community!

Mushrooms are one of the hottest wellness trends of 2021. From weight management to cognitive health, the mushrooms' health benefits are abundant. Today's podcast is dedicated to exploring the magic and the mystery of mushrooms with mushroom guru, Jeff Chilton.

Jeff Chilton has been deeply steeped in mushrooms since 1973.

In the late seventies, he was a founder of Mycomedia, which held 4 mushroom conferences in the Pacific Northwest. These educational conferences brought together educators and experts in mushroom identification, ethnomycology, and mushroom cultivation.

During this period Jeff co-authored the highly acclaimed book, The Mushroom Cultivator.

In the 1980’s he operated a mushroom spawn business and in 1989 he started Nammex, a business that introduced medicinal mushrooms to the US nutritional supplement industry.

Since 1989, Nammex has pioneered the development and manufacture of mushroom extracts for the health and wellness industry. Nammex specializes in mushroom products and is the premier supplier of organically certified mushroom extracts

• How mushrooms played a role in our ancestor's brain size
• Scientific studies on how eating mushrooms could help preserve cognitive health
• Mushrooms and weight loss
• Funghi and mushrooms
• Mushrooms and glycemic index
• Varieties and harvesting of mushrooms
• Beta-glucans and immunity
• Lions Mane and neuron production
• Whole mushrooms vs extracts and supplements
• Mushrooms and UV light to produce vitamin D

I hope today's podcast on mushrooms' health benefits inspires you to add more mushrooms to your diet.

For recipes and inspiration, please follow me on Instagram and Facebook.

You can purchase my vegan, organic line of CBD products from hemp on my website.

The National Institutes of Health released a study that "revealed very high rates of clinically significant insomnia along with more stress, anxiety, and depression since the Covid-19 pandemic." All-natural CBD from hemp can enhance the serotonin receptors. Low serotonin levels are commonly associated with people who have depression and anxiety. Anxiety is a key factor behind insomnia. I hope my CBD can help you get a good night's sleep.

Additionally, you can find my cookbook "The Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Cookbook" HERE.

Thanks to Bragg for sponsoring today's podcast. Go to www.Bragg.com and use coupon code VEGAN15 for 15% off your first order.

Are you thinking of adding more plants to your diet in 2021?  Today's podcast shares some easy vegan swaps to ease the transition. 

Finding substitutions for animal products is perhaps the most difficult part of vegan cooking. But it can also be the healthiest thing you can do. For example, when you switch one tablespoon of aquafaba for one egg, you cut out 5 grams of fat and 75 calories.  So if you are looking for equally delicious and healthy vegan swaps, look no further.

Podcast #96 will introduce you to many vegan swaps and recipes along with:

• Healthy Eating Checklist
• Oil Substitutes
• Best Vegan Banana Bread: Oil-Free & Super Moist
• Whipped Cream and Meringue 
• Egg Replacements
• Quick Black Bean Veggie Burgers (recipe below)
• The Best Vegan Binding Agents
• Cream and Sauce Substitutes
• Sunflower Pasta Alfredo Sauce (recipe below)
• Gelatin Precautions

I hope today's simple vegan swaps helps your transition to a plant-based diet.

For recipes and inspiration, please follow me on Instagram and Facebook.

You can purchase my vegan, organic line of CBD products from hemp on my website.

The National Institutes of Health released a study that "revealed very high rates of clinically significant insomnia along with more stress, anxiety, and depression since the Covid-19 pandemic." All-natural CBD from hemp can enhance the serotonin receptors. Low serotonin levels are commonly associated with people who have depression and anxiety. Anxiety is a key factor behind insomnia. I hope my CBD can help you get a good night's sleep.

Additionally, you can find my cookbook "The Easy 5 Ingredient Vegan Cookbook" HERE.

I would also like to thank Forager for sponsoring this podcast. Don't forget to go to Foragerproject.com/cultivatehealth  for your FREE cup of yogurt.

Please stay safe and stay well.

The questions about arsenic in rice have been floating around for many years. Mainly because studies have detected high levels of arsenic in rice. So should you eat rice?

Unfortunately, there is no easy answer, but today I present all the evidence so you can make an informed decision.

Podcast #94 will answer all the critical questions about the amounts of arsenic in rice and how to avoid it along with:

• Maximum levels of arsenic allowed in drinking water
• Forms of arsenic
• Why rice absorbs arsenic
• Determining arsenic content of rice
• Arsenic and disease
• Food safety and rice products
• Which brands and sources of rice have the least arsenic
• Rice milk and rice syrup
• Tips for reducing arsenic content of the rice you eat

I hope today's podcast helps you decide how much rice and rice products you want to consume.

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Additionally, you can find my organic vegan CBD products made from hemp on my website. If you have any questions about how CBD may help you, don't hesitate to reach out to me at questions@ordinaryvegan.net.

For recipes and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @ordinaryvegan and join our fun Facebook Group and community. 

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It is more and more common for parents to discuss raising vegan children.  But, is a plant-based diet nutritionally adequate for kids? Today we ask an expert.

Reshma Shah, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and clinical instructor at Stanford University of Medicine. Along with her colleague, Brenda Davis, RD, they are the authors of a new book called "Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families." The book answers many of the common questions that often worry parents about raising vegan children.

• Nutrition specifics for every stage of childhood
• The best plant-based milk for babies and toddlers
• Is soy safe for children
• Protein requirements for kids of all ages
• How parents can get their children excited about eating healthy foods
• Most reliable sources of vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
• Avoiding food anxiety
• Strategies to follow to help a child meet their calcium needs
• Tips and strategies for transitioning to plant-based eating

Thanks to Ordinary Vegan Organic CBD oil from hemp for sponsoring today’s podcast.

You can find my organic vegan CBD products made from hemp on my website. If you have any questions about how CBD may help you, don't hesitate to reach out to me at questions@ordinaryvegan.net.

For recipes and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @ordinaryvegan and join our fun Facebook group and community.

Sign up here so you don't miss any of Ordinary Vegan's podcasts or recipes.

Are you looking for a no fuss simple plant-based recipe book?  You can purchase my book “The Easy Five-Ingredient Vegan Cookbook” here.

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Please stay safe, healthy, and always follow your bliss.