The Plant Centered and Thriving Podcast

"We have the freedom to choose what we eat." Mel Weinstein, joins me today to dissect the truth behind ultra-processed foods. His expertise, captured in his written work and podcast, aims to demystify the additives that shape America's fast-food empire and our grocery store shelves. Have you ever wondered what goes into your favorite packaged snacks that make them so irresistible? We examine why these concoctions captivate our taste buds and how they're engineered to do so, often at the cost of our health. The revelation of the commercial food industry's motive to prioritize shelf stability and uniformity over nutrition underscores the urgency of making informed choices. The curtain is pulled back to reveal some shocking facts about our food system in the US. Resources from this Episode: "Fast Food Ingredients Revealed" Book [https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Food-Ingredients-Revealed-Eating/dp/B0BRDMGH8D] "Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent killer'?" Article [https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/ultraprocessed-foods-silent-killer.php#:~:text=The%20authors%20add%20that%20there,to%20several%20other%20gastrointestinal%20diseases.] FDA Substances List [https://www.cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=FoodSubstances] If you want to connect with Mel, visit the following: Website: FoodLabelsRevealed.Com [https://www.foodlabelsrevealed.com/] Podcast: Food Labels Revealed [https://foodlabelsrevealed.podbean.com/] Facebook: Prophet of Processed Food [https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/] _____________________________________________________________________ Plant Centered Nutrition Essential Resources: * Plant-Based Starter Kit [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/a-beginners-guide-to-going-plantbased] * “How to Go Plant-Based in 30 Days” Digital Course  [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/start-going-plantbased-today] * 100% Plant-Based One-Month Meal Plan [https://ashley-kitchens.mykajabi.com/offers/Kob82b66]

"The food is the medicine and the medicine is the food." Kelley Gilberry, CHN, is a fervent advocate for holistic wellness, an accomplished Health Coach, plant-based nutritionist, a published author, and an inspiring keynote speaker that is dedicated to guiding people towards a better life. The death of his mother and his own diagnosis soon after caused a seismic shift in how he was approaching life. Determined, Kelley set out on a path of research, self discovery and transformation. And it all started with plants.  Resources from this Episode: Plant Saved My Life [https://www.amazon.com/Plants-Saved-My-Life-Transformed/dp/1948382547] Happy Cow [https://www.happycow.net/] MedicineFreeMethod.com [https://medicinefreemethod.com/home] If you want to connect with Kelley, visit the following: Instagram: @one_determined_vegan [https://www.instagram.com/one_determined_vegan/] Website: OneDeterminedVegan.com [https://www.onedeterminedvegan.com/] _____________________________________________________________________ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have a question, suggestion or comment for the podcast? Fill out form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXoX3bnl82wJiJI20zW7g3Ka7dBSoaodbhUrPvGGefQjNZ7A/viewform?usp=share_link] Plant Centered Nutrition Essential Resources: * Plant-Based Starter Kit [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/a-beginners-guide-to-going-plantbased] * “How to Go Plant-Based in 30 Days” Digital Course  [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/start-going-plantbased-today] * 100% Plant-Based One-Month Meal Plan [https://ashley-kitchens.mykajabi.com/offers/Kob82b66]

Struggling with infertility? What's on your plate may be impacting you more than you know. Today I welcome Judy Simon, RDN and Dr. Angela Thayer, two leading experts in reproductive health. They join us to unravel the link between nutrition and fertility,  potentially trimming the wait to welcome a new life.  This is the basis for their upcoming book "Getting to Baby: A Food First Fertility Plan" that hits bookshelves, April 9th, 2024. Resources from this Episode: Getting to Baby: A Food-First Fertility Plan to Improve Your Odds and Shorten Your Time to Pregnancy [https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Baby-Food-First-Fertility-Pregnancy/dp/163774448X] If you want to connect with Angela, visit the following: Instagram: @angelathyermd [https://www.instagram.com/angelathyermd/] Website: angelathyermd.com [https://angelathyermd.com/] If you want to connect with Judy, visit the following: Instagram: @fertilenutrition [https://www.instagram.com/fertilenutrition/] Website: www.mind-body-nutrition.com [https://www.mind-body-nutrition.com/] _____________________________________________________________________ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have a question, suggestion or comment for the podcast? Fill out form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXoX3bnl82wJiJI20zW7g3Ka7dBSoaodbhUrPvGGefQjNZ7A/viewform?usp=share_link] Plant Centered Nutrition Essential Resources: * Plant-Based Starter Kit [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/a-beginners-guide-to-going-plantbased] * “How to Go Plant-Based in 30 Days” Digital Course  [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/start-going-plantbased-today] * 100% Plant-Based One-Month Meal Plan [https://ashley-kitchens.mykajabi.com/offers/Kob82b66]

"I never have to worry about what I’m eating" The guests that join me every week come from all walks of life. They all get to this common place of plant-based eating, but each one arrives for very different reasons. Some are inspired by documentaries, some by the animals, some have no choice and need to change their own health.  My guest today, Mandy, started her vegan journey 20 years ago with the revelation of her father's Parkinson's diagnosis, a moment that reshaped her world. Resources from this Episode: Skinny Bitch [https://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Bitch-No-Nonsense-Tough-Love-Fabulous/dp/0762424931] Vegan Freak [https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Freak-Being-Non-Vegan-World-ebook/dp/B093X8TBMD/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2S4Q6IUKKMSBK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dQTWYLBazoWX0WBSi6tJO0BjZXNIUWuKKXt2gON7q4vpWctrOQLqeheYQ0HfC-dTl3fe3bUs0yn_GHiU8LSlk4l1pH-qkCuuhfwsAIWXPZa5Fas6TjPMIehGEMgyYeGrD5CaVK7k_F2CzppzoNAHvx9M8O6wKMnlJn0bhVHFdJ-kaq-feqde8DNFDG2eLNl0AynGngzJMexk0e1pCsaBAkV6ASqUf1hdUMCHmuXSj58.YOqSSJOyRaLJoR6Tn7VnDsZfagBA-QqhhQacN5YhCIU&dib_tag=se&keywords=vegan+freak&qid=1711961379&s=books&sprefix=vegan+freak%2Cstripbooks%2C483&sr=1-2] If you want to connect with Mandy, visit the following: Facebook: @MandyOrnstein [https://www.facebook.com/mandy.ornstein] _____________________________________________________________________ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have a question, suggestion or comment for the podcast? Fill out form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXoX3bnl82wJiJI20zW7g3Ka7dBSoaodbhUrPvGGefQjNZ7A/viewform?usp=share_link] Plant Centered Nutrition Essential Resources: * Plant-Based Starter Kit [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/a-beginners-guide-to-going-plantbased] * “How to Go Plant-Based in 30 Days” Digital Course  [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/start-going-plantbased-today] * 100% Plant-Based One-Month Meal Plan [https://ashley-kitchens.mykajabi.com/offers/Kob82b66]

"I have figured out how to listen to my body and I don’t have to feel lost in this health care society." My guest today is Genny Mack who bravely recounts her battle with lupus. When the only guidance western medicine provided was prescriptions, she knew there was so much more out there. Genny illustrates the remarkable turnaround she experienced by embracing whole foods and mindfulness, a shift that not only soothed her lupus symptoms but also reinvigorated her life. Equipped with this new knowledge inspired her to help guide others on their path to wellness. https://shop.dietitiansondemand.com/blogs/dietitians-only-podcast If you want to connect with Genny, visit the following: Instagram: @gennymack__ [https://www.instagram.com/gennymack__/] TikTok: @gennymack [https://www.tiktok.com/@gennymack] Website: gennymack.com [https://www.gennymack.com/] _____________________________________________________________________ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have a question, suggestion or comment for the podcast? Fill out form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXoX3bnl82wJiJI20zW7g3Ka7dBSoaodbhUrPvGGefQjNZ7A/viewform?usp=share_link] Plant Centered Nutrition Essential Resources: * Plant-Based Starter Kit [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/a-beginners-guide-to-going-plantbased] * “How to Go Plant-Based in 30 Days” Digital Course  [https://stan.store/plantcenterednutrition/p/start-going-plantbased-today] * 100% Plant-Based One-Month Meal Plan [https://ashley-kitchens.mykajabi.com/offers/Kob82b66]