More Plants Made Easy: Recent Episodes
Christianna Gozzi
Hosted by Christianna Gozzi, registered dietitian and culinary expert, this podcast explores how to eat more plants and less meat with joy and simplicity. Listen to improve health, reduce carbon footprint, enjoy food and explore nutrition.
Are you curious about a plant-based diet but don't think "going vegan" would work for you? Then you are in the right place!
My Plant Forward Playbook is designed for people who want to eat more plants but struggle to do so. I share how my 1:1 nutrition coaching + plant-based cooking class works!
Learn more about the program (including cost) at gozzinutrition.com/services
Here's what you will learn:
- What is the Plant-Forward Playbook (0:10)
- How clients feel after completing the Plant Forward Playbook (0:25)
- What makes me unique as a plant forward dietitian (1:07)
- What's Included: Virtual Nutrition Coaching Sessions (2:21)
- What's included: In between session support of meal logging, food and mood journaling, meal planning tools and shopping guides (2:53)
- What's included: Module 1 Plant Forward 101 (3:56)
- What's included: Module 2: Power Up With Plant Proteins (4:49)
- What's included: Module 3: Eat the Rainbow (5:19)
- What's included: Module 4: Plants in Comforting Place (5:57)
- Summary of client wins (6:42)
- Get Started with FREE Plant Forward Meal Guide and/or Book a Discovery Call (7:06)
- Let's Connect! Visit gozzinutrition.com or email christianna@gozzinutrition.com (7:47)
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YouTube: (1) Christianna Gozzi - Plant Forward Nutrition - YouTube
LinkedIn: Christianna Gozzi and Gozzi Nutrition
Instagram: @plant.forward.nutrition
***Disclaimer
This show is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Seek individualized medical support before making any changes to your lifestyle.
Which plant-based diet is right for you?
This episode provides you with the information to explore the differences between plant-forward and plant-based diets and provides a way to think about which one may be the best fit for you.
I’m so happy to be back podcasting after some life changes. New episodes will also be available on YouTube.
I’m Christianna Gozzi MA, MS, RD, LD, CDN, plant forward dietitian and chef and I will walk you through:
- Plant-based v Plant-forward: What’s the Difference? (0:36)
- What does plant-based mean? (0:55)
- How is plant forward different from vegetarian and vegan? (1:53)
- How to decide which is right for you: plant-based or plant-forward? (2:42)
- How I can support you on the transition to a plant-forward diet (4:20)
Links Mentioned
Plant Forward Meal Prep Made Easy Guide: https://fabulous-motivator-3397.ck.pa...
Plant Forward Nutrition 101: • Plant Forward Nutrition: Want to Eat ...
Plant Forward Playbook Nutrition Program: https://gozzinutrition.com/services/
Visit, Like and Follow
Gozzinutrition.com
Instagram: @plant.forward.nutrition
LinkedIn: Christianna Gozzi and Gozzi Nutrition
You Tube: (1) Christianna Gozzi - Plant Forward Nutrition - YouTube
***Disclaimer
This podcast is educational and informational purposes only. This video is not medical advice. While I am a dietitian, I am not your dietitian nor am I your healthcare provider. Seek individualized medical support before making any changes to your lifestyle.
SEASON FINALE! Thanks for listening. See you in mid-September 2022.
Recipe management can be difficult. If you’re like me, you probably have recipes in all different places. In this episode, we explore how to create a plant based recipe database and how to categorize recipes to streamline plant-forward meal prep
I would love for you to download your free copy of my Plant Forward Made Easy Meal Prep Guide. As you try the recipes in the guide, remember to add them to your food and mood journal.
Connect with Christianna
Email: christianna@gozzinutrition.com
LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook
Learn about the Plant-Forward Playbook Nutrition Coaching Program here.
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
Are you interested in learning more about food and mood journals?
In this combined blog post and podcast episode, we cover the basics of food and mood journal, what questions to include in your food and mood journal and how to get started today.
A food and mood journal, sometimes called a food and mood diary, is a journal devoted to capturing what you ate over a specific period of time and how those foods made you feel, both mentally and physically.
The food and mood journal is used in a variety of settings. It is best used with the regular support of a registered dietitian who can help you analyze your thoughts and provide constructive behavior-based advice for making adjustments.
The goal of eating is satisfaction, so the goal of your food and mood journal is to better understand how what you are eating is satisfying you. I like to illustrate this as the “3 F’s of Food Satisfaction.”
- Fullness (physical satisfaction that comes from eating balanced meals).
- Family and friends (food connects us to our heritage and other people)
- Flavor (sensory aspects of food like aroma, flavor, color, and texture)
Satisfaction is most likely to occur when all threes “F’s” are met.
I would love for you to download your free copy of my Plant Forward Made Easy Meal Prep Guide. As you try the recipes in the guide, remember to add them to your food and mood journal.
Connect with Christianna
Email: christianna@gozzinutrition.com
LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook
Learn about the Plant-Forward Playbook Nutrition Coaching Program here.
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
So you want to eat more plants but you don't have enough time, don’t know what to cook, don’t know where to start?
What you need is a strategy!
In this episode, I share my signature framework for Plant Forward Nutrition that is sure to help you make a smooth and happy transition to eating more plants.
Overview:
- What is the 4Ps of the Plant Forward Plate Model?
- Why was it created?
- What are the four Ps and how can you apply them to your wellness journey?
- Call to Action: Download your free copy of Plant Forward Meal Prep Made Easy
What are the four Ps? Link to the diagram here * PREPARE your kitchen for meal planning and cooking * PLANT the seed of nutrition knowledge * PAUSE and REFLECT on your progress * PARTICIPATION not PERFECTION helps the planet
Call to action: Download my Plant Forward Meal Prep Made Easy here. This free resource will help launch your plant-forward journey.
Connect with Christianna
Email: christianna@gozzinutrition.com
LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook
Learn about the Plant-Forward Playbook Nutrition Coaching Program here.
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
So you’ve just transitioned to a plant-based diet and you want to make sure you are getting adequate nutrition.
Are you getting enough protein? What about iron and calcium?
In episode 006 of More Plants Made Easy we do a deep dive into the key nutrition concerns many people have when transitioning a plant based diet. And how to address them if necessary.
Overview: Episode 6 Key Nutrients in a Plant Based Diet
- Which nutrients plants are naturally rich in
- Nutrients that many people worry they cannot get enough of–including protein, B12, vitamin D, calcium, iron and tips to meet your needs
Call to action: Book a free discovery call and learn about the Plant-Forward Playbook Nutrition Coaching Program here.
Connect with Christianna
Email: christianna@gozzinutrition.com
LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook
Download my Plant Forward Meal Prep Made Easy here.
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
Can you relate to this: you start eating meat again after some time of no meat or less meat and you find yourself–despite your intentions–eating more meat than you want.
Well, I’ve been there.
In today’s episode of More Plants Made Easy, I share how plant-forward nutrition gave me a framework for eating more plants and less meat.
Overview: Episode 5: How Plant Forward Nutrition Helped Me
- my story of vegetarian to meat eater to plant forward
- how plant-forward nutrition revitalized my perspective as a dietitian
- what plant-forward nutrition could look like for you and how to get started
Learn more about Plant Forward nutrition here.
Call to action: Download my Plant Forward Meal Prep Made Easy here.
Connect with Christianna
Email: christianna@gozzinutrition.com
LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook
Learn about the Plant-Forward Playbook Nutrition Coaching Program here.
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
Are you considering transitioning to a plant based diet, but don’t know where to start?
Are you struggling to eat more plants and less meat? What if I told you that there are simple things you can do right now to get started?
In episode 004 of More Plants Made Easy, I share my top ten tips (plus one bonus tip that popped into my head) for how to eat more plants.
These tips will transform how you think about transitioning to a plant based diet because they are simple and actionable.
Resources mentioned:
- Follow me on Instagram @gozzi_nutrition
- Remember to share, rate and review this podcast
- Learn more about my plant-forward nutrition coaching program here.
- Grab your free copy of Plant Forward Meal Prep Made Easy here.
Your call to action: pick one tip and start today! Share your progress on social media and tag me!
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
In episode 3, we explore how to build a balanced plant forward meal.
Have you just switched to a plant-based diet and feel hungry a lot? It’s disappointing because you are trying to be healthy but you just feel hangry! Well, you are too busy to be hangry.
You will learn:
- The different ways in which food satisfies us
- Which nutrients are important for us to feel full
- Practical examples of how to build these balanced meals--with a BONUS recipe(s) to illustrate exactly how to do it!
Here is your copy of the BONUS Satisfying Plant Forward Snacks Resources mentioned
- Link to the Plant-Forward Plate diagram: Plant-Forward Diet: what it is, what to eat and the health benefits (gozzinutrition.com)
- Follow me on Instagram (remember to share a photo of the snacks!)
- Share, rate (4 or 5 stars :) ) and review this podcast
Disclaimer: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
Resources mentioned:
Follow me on Instagram (@gozzi_nutrition)
Download your free copy of the Plant-Forward Made Easy Meal Prep Guide
Learn about Plant-Forward nutrition (including the Plant-Based Pantry resource I mentioned) in this article.
In today’s episode we discuss my proven approach to planning and prepping plant-forward meals. I want you through my 4 C’s Plant-Forward Meal Prep Checklist
- Collect: maintain a database of your favorite plant-based foods
- Check: review your calendar, peep your pantry, and cross-utilize.
- Cart: make a list and head to the grocery store.
- Cook: prepare your meals systematically.
Remember: :Share your meal prep questions with me through a DM on Instagram (gozzi_nutrition) or in an email (christianna@gozzinutrition.com) and I’ll be sure to address it!
Note: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
Resources mentioned:
Shownotes link: #001 Plant-Forward Nutrition: What is it, what foods to eat and how to get started today. | Gozzi Nutrition
Follow me on Instagram (@gozzi_nutrition)
Download your free copy of the Plant-Forward Made Easy Meal Prep Guide
Note: the content from this podcast is not medical nutrition therapy. It is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute or replacement for medical care. If you are seeking individualized nutrition care, contact a dietitian or physician in your area.
Find Plant-Forward Plate Diagram and learn more about Plant-Forward nutrition in this article.
In today’s episode, our very first episode, we will explore plant-forward nutrition. You will learn:
- What the plant-forward diet is and how it is different from other plant-based diets
- What types of foods you eat on a plant-forward diet
- The health, environmental and lifestyle benefits of plant-forward nutrition
- And, you will leave this episode with a practical actionable tip for starting the plant-forward diet today!
What is the plant-forward diet?
The plant forward diet is a style of eating that emphasizes plant-based foods like vegetables and fruits, plant-based proteins, whole grains, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices and plant oils without necessarily eliminating animal products.
How does plant-forward differ from other plant-based diets?
All plant-based diets, plant-forward included, are made up of primarily plant-based foods. Plant-forward differs from other plant-based diets because it allows for meat in small quantities relative to plants.
What do you eat on the plant-forward diet?
You guessed it! A lot of plants and moderate amounts of animal products. Here are some examples to get your mouth watering!
- Vegetables and fruit
- Plant-based proteins
- Wholesome grains
- Plant-based fats
Why would I want to follow a plant-forward diet?
- Reason 1: to improve your overall health
- Reason 2: to reduce your carbon footprint
- Reason 3: you can’t and/or don’t want to be 100% plant-based
What you can do today to start a plant-forward diet: the swap + add method
When looking at a meal, ask yourself, what can I add to this meal to make it more plant-based? What can I swap out of this meal to make it more plant-based?