How To Travel Vegan W/tom Simak

"Some of the races I've done and I'm most proud of aren't ones that I've won, it's the one's where I got the most out of myself."Today we're speaking to Professional Athlete, Podcast Host , Keynote Speaker and Writer Sonya Looney. Sonya is a huge advocate of a whole food plant based diet and a mental health warrior. She's raced her mountain bike across the world in over 25 countries at the hardest endurance races in places like the Sahara Desert, Himalayas of Nepal, tropical jungles in Asia, steppes of Mongolia, and mountain ranges in Poland and even became a World Champion in 2015. She is a living destroyer of the saying: "you can't be a top athlete on a plant based diet".Video version: https://youtu.be/EU4Q54b_--8The key topics in today's episode:04:00 - Advice for beginner mountain bikers06:45- Keeping it fun08:30 - Building an aerobic base13:30 - Having a plant based kids15:30 - Getting stressed out about climate change23:00 - Having co

"Everybody is already on their journey to being more compassionate. I think that that's literally all that life is. "Today's we're chatting to Josie ClemensAn activist turned chef. Josie was the first ever vegan on Gordon Ramsey's Hell Kitchen. Since then she has been cooking up a storm around the world and spreading the message that peace starts on your plate. Video version: https://youtu.be/pR30Ic73dngThe key topics in today's episode:09:30 - Being on Hell's Kitchen11:30 - Cooking meat as a vegan13:45 - Killing animals20:00 - Lessons learnt from Hell's Kitchen23:00 - Replacing meat with veggies27:45 - How can we make Gordon Ramsey vegan30:45 - How food affects us39:30 - Cellular agriculture as the future43:00 - The future of food48:45 - How to become a chefConnect with Josie:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/veganchefjosie/ Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport

Welcome to The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.Video: https://youtu.be/OhV2CtqwP0kToday we're talking:04:00 - Visiting the Daintree Rainforest10:00 - Veganeasy12:45 - Amsterdam reducing meat15:00 -New study on fast food production and disease22:00 - The royals urge people to reduce animal products24:30 - Earth Shot Prize30:00 - Fossil Fuel subsidies32:30 - Problems with recycling38:00 - WA bans logging42:00 - NSW destroys for forests44:00 - Healthy pig culling problem49:30 - California Oil Spill52:30 - Pig Liver transplant58:00 - Vertical farms01:03:00 - Mushrooms for health01:07:30 - Eating Our Way To Extinction film01:10:00 - Being called a racist01:16:45 - Is Nestle ethical?01:22:00 - COP 2601:29:30 - Sustainability tip01:36:00 - Solar Electric campervan01:38:00 - VergerKing01:40:00 - Russia to ban plastic01:

"A lot of people have all this compassion for other people and animals and the planet, but they lack compassion for themselves. Health is having that self-respect and self-compassion."Today's we're chatting to Nina Gelbke AKA @naturally_nina_She's an accredited nutritionist (BHScNutr) specialising in sports and performance nutrition and eating disorders. Nina is also a blogger, type 1 diabetic, foodie and social media influencer with over 150k followers on Insta; she posts amazing plant based recipes that looks amazing and gives tips on how you can achieve the healthiest version of yourself with positivity, plant diversity and exercise. The key topics in today's episode:- Soy yoghurt recipe [05:30]- Being a female weight lifter [11:00]- Advice to start olympic weight lifting [14:00]- What is means to be healthy [17:30]- Life with Diabetes Type 1 [21:00]- Mental effects of diabetes [25:30]-  Eating disorders [32:00]- Whole foods diet [37:30]- Burning calories [40:00]- How weight-l

Mic The Vegan is a vegan science writer and holds a bachelor of science in sustainability. Mike is best known for the videos on his social media where he collectively has over 400k followers and has amassed over 42 million views on YouTube where he provides up-to date, unbiased agenda free videos. The key topics in today's episode:- DIY projects- Living off the grid- Organic vs GMO farming- Mono-cropping-  Different agriculture technologies- Growing hemp- Beef will not "Save Our Planet"- Whole foods plant based- Keto weight loss- The evolution of our brain- Talking to non-vegans-  Where he gets his video ideas- Neil De Grasse Tyson- Defining being healthyVideo Version: https://youtu.be/-H-AqX4D8l0Connect with Mic:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/micthevegan/YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/mictheveganFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/mictheveganResources:Mike's video on Huberman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZZi-8WybUConnect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @toms

Welcome to The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.Video: https://youtu.be/iggFlYjS2WMToday we're talking:04:00 - Moved Houses06:00 - Livestock companies emit more than countries09:30 - Humans must half our animal intake11:00 - Portugal's vegan law13:00 - UK removing caged chickens16:00 - Wild populations have fallen 68%21:30 - The new carbon-capture machine26:30 - Is climate change natural?29:30 - Sustainable tips32:30 - Faroe islands culling35:45 - South Korea banning dog meat44:00 - Jeff Bezos earth fund48:30 - How the media frames veganism57:30 - Mexico to ban animal testing58:25 - No more new coal plans for 44 countries01:06:00 - Billie Eilish is doing big thingsResources:Livestock companies emitting more than some countries: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/07/20-meat-and-dairy-firms-emit-

"I celebrate every plant based choice. So if it's Meatless Monday's, if it's a vegan burrito that you're eating in your day, I applaud that. There's no time for shame, there's no time for judgement, just keep choosing plant-based."Toni Okamoto is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, a hugely popular website and meal plan that shows you that eating plant based does not have to be expensive. She has also written two cook books; Plant-Based on a Budget  and The Super Easy Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. She's been featured by NBC News, Parade Magazine and was in the popular documentary, What the Health.The key topics in today's episode:- Starting to garden- Time management- About writing her cook books- Recipe writing process- Getting into creative slumps- Is eating vegan expensive?- What is an expensive grocery haul- 'I can't do it, you can' mentality- Tips for transitioning- Avoiding food waste

"The environmentally worst plant is way better than the environmentally best source of meat. We just need to eat more plants."Dr Andrew Little, MD is an anaesthetist, compassionate soul and animal-loving herbivore. From debunking myths about raising vegan kids to tackling the misinformation spread by pro-carnivore figures, Andrew is an avid advocate for plant based diets and loves to bring evidence based science and knowledge to the table through social media.The key topics in today's episode:- Having intuition as parents- Fostering smart kids- Supplementing vegan kids- Vegan diet as a silver bullet- Talking to Carnivore dieters- Regenerative agriculture- Navigating the world in data- Knowing who to trust- Dealing with bias'- Epidemiological studies- Vegan going meat eater anecdotal video- Shifting the goal post- Antibiotic resistance - The last line of defence- Organic vs GMO- Questioning your beliefs- The future of veganism- The pillars of health Video Version: https://youtu.be/SpYYsfcTQ

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Plant Paradigm podcast!This is a celebratory episode and I couldn't be happier with where the show is and all the amazing conversations we've fostered.This is a round up episode where I explore not my favourites, but what I think has most impacted me as a fellow human being and helped me along my journey.Video Version: https://youtu.be/2c5GRcYJAi4The key topics discussed:06:00 - Giveaway08:00 - The origins of this show14:00 - Greenwashing18:30 - Sustainability & Climate Change19:00 - Should all cafes use bio-cups?22:30 - What else can cafes do?26:00 - What is clean green gas?28:30 - The bad side of renewables31:00 - Are ocean cleanups pointless?32:30 - Connecting to our food38:00 - The power of meditation42:00 - Overcoming your bullies47:00 - Defining healthy54:00 - A pro athlete's daily routine57:30 - What does it take to be an endurance athlete?01:00:00 - The benefits of water fasting01:09:30 - Is saturated fat and LDL bad?01:12:30 - How weight-loss wor

Welcome to the second edition of The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.Video: https://youtu.be/eXVfDaSCtO8Today we're talking:- Going plastic free [07:30]- Rain in Greenland [12:45]- The new IPCC report [14:00]- Floods in Japan [16:00]- European flash flooding and beaver tunnels [19:30]- Queensland banned single use plastics [23:30]- Reusable toilet paper [30:00]- Animal testing is returning [34:00]- Gulf Of Paria Oil Spill [36:00]- New plan to dig The 12 Apostles [39:30]- No vaccines for vegans [44:00]- Going for a world record [46:30]- Vegan dating a non-vegan [50:00- Using banana leaves as plastic [01:10:00]- Plant based effects on hot flushes [01:12:30]- Germany and France ends crushing of male chicks [01:15:30]- The Met Gala goes vegan [01:17:40]- Sustainability tips [01:23:30]- Tracking our nutrients [01:25:

"Whatever it is, don't let someone tell you that you can or can't do something, or that you should or shouldn't do something. Really make sure you're making that decision for yourself. Making sure that you're educating yourself on why you're doing that or why you're not doing that. "Today's we're talking to professional athlete and plant powered Olympian Izzi Batt-Doyle. Izzi has an incredible story and track record. In 2013/14 she was named Athletics South Australia U20 Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year. In 2013 she also received the Pierre de Coubertin Award from the Australian Olympic Committee, she was also awarded the South Australian athlete of the year 2020/21. This year she made her way to the Tokyo Olympics to compete in the women's 5,000m race.The key topics in today's episode:- Being in quarantine [02:40]- Tokyo Olympics thoughts [04:30]- What she struggled with on the 5,000 run [06:00]- Going up against the worlds best athle

Kate Galli is a vegan health coach, animal rights activist and creator of strongbodygreenplanet.com . Kate runs the popular podcast Healthification where she has over 700 episodes and has interviewed prominent figures like Dr Greger, Will Bulsiewicz and Neal Barnard. Kate is also qualified as a Master Personal Trainer, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner and has also completed the eCornell Plant Based Nutrition Certificate program.The key topics in today's episode:- Effective activism- Asking the right questions- Using public figures instead of knowing it all- When to throw in the towel- Talking to family- Lessons from the greats- What is healthy- Making steps to a healthier life-  Doing the non-negotiables done- How to know when you're healthy-  Atomic Habits- Whole Food Plant Based- Eat the rainbow- Kate's big goodness bowl- Fitness & health mistakes- Media portrayal - Fiber Fueled- Connecting to the impact of your diet Video Version: https://youtu.be/FWwC-Ndw8bwConnect with Kate:Instagram | htt

Welcome to the first edition of The Monthly Paradigm with Tom Simak & Sharna Harrington.This is where we talk about the biggest news stories, all things climate change, veganism, fitness, what we're cooking up, wins of the month and everything in-between.Video: https://youtu.be/WlvcvIUrjJMToday we're talking:- Pipeline eruptions on the coast of Mexico- Battling oil giants- Doing a marathon and 3,000 squats- Sharn doing 200 squats and new fitness goals- New study on heart disease and red meat- British Heart Foundation's Victoria Taylor- Calling out Sports Dietician Australia- Beef compared to almond- Arguing about environmental impacts- Amazon forest is now emitting more Carbon than it stores- Human deaths from deforestation- A Plastic Ocean- Using plastic bottles- Men have more GHG emissions than woman- Friendlyjordies new Blood Water documentary- Eating junk food for 30 days challenge- Men's Health cover of Ludi Lin - Coal mines are not profitable- Good Catch Foods 'OurWay'-

Mitchell Lower is a vegan athlete and has been working in the fitness industry for over 5 years now. For the past year he has taken barefoot training and natural living seriously to make his passion for running sustainable. The key topics in today's episode:- Nasal breathing- Tribes in the Kalahari- Natural movements - Adapting to barefoot shoes - Learning from kids- The consequence of conventional shoes- Changing your form-  Transition slowly- Flatfeet and running barefoot- Strengthening your feet- Running on different surfaces- The negatives of barefoot- Plant based vs barefoot benefitsVideo Version: https://youtu.be/xYJ7DuUwhlYConnect with Mitch:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thearcadianway/Connect with me:Instagram | @plant.paradigmInstagram | @tomsimakYouTube | The Plant ParadigmTwitter | @plantparadigmWebsite | www.theplantparadigm.comSupport the show | Buy me a coffeeSubscribe to the podcast:Apple | Spotify | Stitcher |Stay happy,Eat plants,Peace

Laura Reese is a vegan philanthropist and activist that co-founded an organisation called Agriculture Fairness Alliance. AFA  is a nonprofit advocating for farmers’ use of sustainable practices that halt climate change and lead to cleaner, healthier, and safer environments. AFA aims to level the playing field in federal farm policy so that sustainable and alternative protein-based foods can compete fairly in the free market.The key topics in today's episode:- Working with politicians- About Agriculture Fairness Alliance-  Where subsidy's go- The monopolised market- Shifting the market- Farmer equity- Dairy farm environmental impact- How to keep vested interests out- Follow the money- Re-wilding land- Net Zero by 2050- Lowering the cost of healthy food- Addressing racism- Low hanging fruits in policies- Losing faith in humanity - Being politically activeVideo Version: https://youtu.be/IG1MQ__IE_c Connect with Laura:Website | https://www.agriculturefairnessalliance.org/Instagram | https://www.instagra

Jansen Andre is a vegan Ironman athlete, chef, influencer and all round happy soul. This is Jansens second time on the podcast, since the first time he's come on he's completed 2 Ironman's, a Half Ironman, he's blown up on Instagram and has launched his own podcast called The Awoken Athlete.  You'll find him to be such an inspiring and authentic individual throughout this whole conversation.The key topics in today's episode:- What it was like doing an Ironman- The thoughts in an athletes mind- Giving up- Summing up his Cairns Ironman experience- Regrets for the event- Strategy for his next Ironman- Comparing yourself to the pros- Being hard on yourself- Affirmations- Nutrition of an athlete- Race day - Creating recipes- Feeling sad and down- Social media with a purpose- Why people are in your life- Setting goals-  Rendang Curry- Nutrition for an Ironman- Being a multi-sport athleteVideo Version: https://youtu.be/VvLo3GZfFmE Connect with Jansen:Instagram | https://www.instagram.co

Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD  is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Clinical Lipidology. She founded Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient centred cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalised lifestyle plans. Nicole is just a great example of what we need more of, doctors that follow and prescribe to scientific evidence. Which is many cases points to plant centric diets in order to foster a healthy physiology.The key topics in today's episode:- Facts about heart disease- Defining a healthy heart- Symptoms of an unhealthy heart-  How much exercise is good- Foods to eat for heart health- Sugar in fruit- Being up to date with science- Why we eat the rainbow-  The effect of meat, dairy and eggs- How sodium affects your body- Raising healthy kidsVideo Version: https://youtu.be/VObv9sJNTLwConnect with Nicole:Website | https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nicoleharkinmd/Connect

Robert Cheeke is an OG vegan and has been eating plant based since 1995. He is the bestselling author of the books, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, Shred It!, Plant-Based Muscle, and this conversation is backed on his new book, The Plant Based Athlete. As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews Magazine’s Most Influential Vegan Athletes and is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. The key topics in today's episode:- The Plant Based Athlete- Intrinsic motivations- Fasting- Veganism 25 years ago- How building muscle works- Making workouts predictable- Stretching and mobility- How to lose weight- Tracking calories-  Do what you love- Releasing a bookVideo Version: https://youtu.be/4djjwnfaClIConnect with Robert:Website | https://www.veganbodybuilding.com/ The Plant Based Athlete Book | AMAZONInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/robert.cheeke/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/veganbodybuildingandfitnessConnect with me:Instagram | @plant.pa

Dr Malcolm Mackay is a General Practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in medical practice and has a special interest in preventing and managing chronic disease with whole foods plant-based nutrition and other evidence-based lifestyle interventions.Jenny Cameron is a nutritionist and research librarian in Melbourne. She runs seminars and immersion programs focussing on plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine and provides nutrition consultations and coaching for clients looking to improve their health through optimising their diet and making other healthy lifestyle changes.Together the two of them created www.wholefoodsplantbasedhealth.com.au providing information and resources for those interested in plant based living. They also host immersion retreats, seminars and webinars and often speak at public and private events.The key topics in today's episode:- What is a whole foods plant based diet- The best nuts to eat- Their journey to plant based lifestyles- Best way to start eating plants-

Dr Matthew Nagra is a naturopathic doctor who completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology at the University of Victoria and holds additional training in nutrition, including a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies where he's authored multiple articles on nutrition.Dr. Nagra is a well of knowledge on nutrition and science, and his passion to share his knowledge shines through in this conversation.The key topics in today's episode:- The evidence in plant based- Being an active clinician- Saturated fat & LDL- Healthy Habits- Organic vs Conventional- Cellular Agriculture- Dietary guidelines-  What are Wholefoods- Keto diet- Vegans with higher stroke risk- Dairy consumption- Wishlist studies- Exercising and staying healthyVideo Version: https://youtu.be/CESH-1JkPiQ Connect with Dr Nagra:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra/Website | https://drmatthewnagra.com/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dr.ma