Plant Based Eating for Health

164: Plant-Based at Heart? Here's What's Missing with Kate Galli

What does it really mean to live in alignment with your values? In this episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health podcast, Kathleen Gage welcomes back vegan health coach and Plant Positive Journal creator Kate Galli for a powerful conversation on compassion, mindset, and intentional living. Kate shares her journey from long-time vegetarian to committed vegan, explains the critical difference between vegan and plant-based lifestyles, and offers practical insight for anyone seeking greater health, clarity, and purpose. Together, they explore: • Vegan vs. plant-based: what you need to know • How alignment reduces internal conflict • Why compassion is a daily practice • The role mindset plays in lasting behavior change • How to meet people where they are without judgment • Simple habits that build emotional resilience • Why community is essential in a chaotic world Whether you are vegan, plant-based, vegan-curious, or simply looking to live more intentionally, this conversation offers grounded wisdom you can apply immediately. Subscribe for more conversations on plant-based living, health, mindset, and compassionate choices. https://veganvisibility.com/164-Kate-Galli [https://veganvisibility.com/164-Kate-Galli]

163: The Book Whisperer: Sandra Nomoto on Writing Books That Support a Healthier, More Compassionate World

Writing a book that truly matters takes more than a good idea. It requires clarity, structure, ethical alignment, and an understanding of how stories shape behavior, culture, and values. This episode explores what stands between meaningful ideas and books that actually reach readers. It looks at why so many important manuscripts stall, how ethical storytelling can influence health and compassion, and what it means to write books grounded in plant-based values and integrity. The conversation examines publishing beyond mechanics, including visibility, messaging, and responsibility. It also addresses how books can challenge cultural norms, support justice and inclusion, and consider the world future generations will inherit. This is a thoughtful discussion for authors, advocates, and creators who want their work to contribute to a healthier, more compassionate world. https://www.veganvisibility.com/163-sandra-nomoto [https://www.veganvisibility.com/163-sandra-nomoto]

Veganism Reexamined: Beyond Food, Beyond Choice, Into Responsibility

In this solo episode of Plant-Based Eating for Health, host Kathleen Gage reflects on how her vegan journey has evolved since first identifying as vegan in 2018 and why food was only the beginning. Kathleen examines four books that deeply influenced her understanding of veganism as a broader ethical and social responsibility: • Vegan Transformation by Dr. Angela Crawford • The Impactful Vegan by Robert Cheeke • Little Red Barns by Will Potter • Transfarmation by Leah Garcés These works explore animal suffering alongside the often-overlooked human rights violations, environmental damage, and systemic exploitation tied to animal agriculture. Kathleen also discusses how this expanded awareness led her to become more actively involved in advocacy, including joining the board of Blue Barn Farm and Sanctuary, producing The Funding Blueprint for Sanctuaries Summit hosted by Cheryl Moss, and supporting the mission of the Better Life for Animals podcast. The summit was sponsored by Better Life for Animals and WIZE and focused on helping animal sanctuaries build long-term, sustainable funding. This episode invites listeners to consider what it means when veganism moves beyond diet into responsibility, education, and action. https://www.veganvisibility.com/162-kathleen-gage [https://www.veganvisibility.com/162]

161: Rewriting the Prognosis: Jessica Faulds on MS, Plant-Based Living, and Self-Advocacy

At just 15 years old, Jessica Faulds woke up one morning with one eye frozen in place. Weeks later, she received a diagnosis that came with a lifetime label: Multiple Sclerosis. For the next 18 years, Jessica navigated relapses, mobility loss, vision loss, countless medical opinions, and a healthcare system that often dismisses women's symptoms. But through research, self-advocacy, movement, and nutrition — along with a stem cell transplant — Jessica eventually received a letter from her doctor stating she no longer needed to be monitored for MS. In this powerful conversation, Jessica shares what MS really is, how dramatically symptoms can vary, and why lifestyle choices matter more than most people realize. She also talks about entering menopause at 27 as a side-effect of treatment and how she refused to accept "just live with it" as an answer. Today, Jessica is a holistic nutrition coach, cycle instructor, writer, and speaker, helping others build resilience, confidence, and clarity in their own health journeys. This episode is for anyone who's ever been told "there's nothing you can do." Highlights include: • What multiple sclerosis actually does in the body • The emotional reality of diagnosis at age 15 • Why food, movement, and data-tracking mattered • What her stem cell transplant experience was really like • How women can advocate for better healthcare • The difference between vegan and plant-based eating • The power of choosing people who stay www.veganvisibility.com/161-jessica-faulds [https://www.veganvisibility.com/161-jessica-faulds]

160: Weightless Living, Real World Healing Dr Frank Sabatino On Plant Exclusive Eating

Most people are told their health problems are complicated. Dr. Frank Sabatino says they are not. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Frank breaks down how plant exclusive eating, fasting, and lifestyle changes can reverse years of inflammation, weight struggles, and chronic illness. For nearly fifty years, Dr. Frank has guided thousands of people through plant exclusive healing and supervised fasting. His work combines science, lived experience, and a deep understanding of what the body needs to repair itself. He explains why so many people stay sick, how processed foods hijack the body, and why whole plant foods create real change at any age. In this episode we talk about inflammation, oxidative stress, plant exclusive weight loss, water fasting safety, vegan junk food traps, food addiction patterns, and why Ahimsa and compassion belong in every discussion about health. If you want more energy, better digestion, better sleep, improved weight, and a deeper sense of purpose in how you live, this is the episode to watch. Full post: : https://veganvisibility.com/160-dr-frank-sabatino/