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The Average Vegans
A podcast to help you live an attainable vegan lifestyle. We’re not the ripped influencer vegans you hear about on other podcasts. We’re just some ordinary people, living in the south, eating plants, and loving animals.
In our newest episode, we dive deep into the future of veganism, exploring the trends, challenges and exciting developments that might lie ahead for vegans worldwide. Research points to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives and the environmental impacts of animal agriculture becoming increasingly apparent. The vegan movement is poised for significant growth in the coming years. Using research, we discuss how the future of veganism is shaping and how we hope the world of vegan food, business and culture changes in the coming years.
We recently discussed the history of veganism and thought it only right to dive into the future of the vegan world.
Technology and Veganism One key area of focus is the intersection of technology and veganism. As new technologies become more accessible and affordable, they have the potential to revolutionize the food industry. This advancement could make veganism more mainstream than ever before. We discuss the many possibilities of how technology will shape the future of veganism but of course, we want to hear from you. How do you see technology shaping the vegan world?
Of course, challenges remain. Despite the scientific consensus on the benefits of plant-based diets, there are still many obstacles to advancing veganism. This episode will explore our thoughts on what we hope for the future and what our research taught us.
Join us as we explore the future of veganism and how we can all contribute to a more compassionate and sustainable world.
We're at it again, and this time, with a Kombucha taste test, you have to watch and listen to! If for nothing but our facial expressions and reactions. Seriously, this is one of the funnier taste tests we've done and it felt like torture sometimes. Ultimately, you will hear about three kombucha drinks we liked and three we absolutely hated.
Kombucha, the probiotic-rich fermented drink, has become a health sensation and a staple in many gut-loving vegan households. In our new episode, we embarked on a taste test journey that Meg has avoided since we started the podcast and David has craved!
In this kombucha taste test, we feature six different varieties of kombucha, all with the base flavor of strawberry. We aimed to explore kombucha by trying various brands and uncover which ones tasted the best to us and which left a less-than-pleasant impression. If we like it, you figure you will as well.
David was excited to try all the options and Meg was scared. For good reason. But we went about each sampling of strawberry-infused kombucha with an open mind. The six varieties showcased the creativity of kombucha brewers from around the country, featuring unique blends of fruits, herbs and flvaors.
However, the verdict was split right down the middle. Three of the kombuchas proved to be delightful, offering a perfect balance, while the other trio left us cringing. You'll have to listen and watch this episode to see which brands won our kombucha taste test and which ones absolutely failed.
Here are the six kombucha options we tried: * Brew Dr. Strawberry Fileds * Ca. Craft Babe Kombucha Maui Wowie * Humm Probiotic Kombucha Strawberry Blossom * Synergy Raw Kombucha Strawberry Serenity * Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha Strawberry Tonic * Health-Ade Kombucha Strawberry Glow
While taste is subjective, we hope that sharing our opinions might help you find a kombucha that fits your taste buds. This was a serious reminder that not all kombuchas are created equal. Whether you're a seasoned kombucha enthusiast or a curious vegan looking to incorporate this fermented beverage into your diet, this kombucha taste test is a valuable guide to finding the strawberry-infused kombucha that suits your palate.
Do you consider yourself a vegan expert? See how many questions you can answer correctly on our latest episode, where we play a fun trivia game about the history of veganism! All of the facts and stats in this episode come from The Vegan Society and EarthSave Canada.
Trivia About The History of Veganism We have a brand-new episode out now that'll take you on a time-traveling adventure through the unique history of veganism. We dove deep into the roots of the vegan movement, uncovering some interesting stories, stats, and fun facts that neither of us had any idea about until this episode.
In Episode 84, Meg decided to spice things up with a game of vegan trivia! Picture this: Meg quizzing David about the evolution of vegan living, from the first mentions of avoiding animal products to the other names considered besides vegan. You'll learn a lot, just like we did, while also enjoying a little game of "Does Daivd know the history of veganism?" If you're a real fan of the pod, you already know the answer to that!
We hope you enjoy this little game and learn something about the history of veganism along the way. We had so much fun changing things up a bit and plan to include more games in the future.
As always, we want to hear from YOU! Did you enjoy the banter, the laughter and the unique facts about the vegan movement? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast app and let us know.
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Our Past Episode Recommendations * SANDRA NOMOTO, VEGAN AUTHOR * DARË CHEESE, THE BEST VEGAN CHEESE * INTERVIEW WITH CORRINE BAKER, OUTSIDERS SANCTUARY * INTERVIEW WITH TAMARA EVANS * RYM SELMI, CEO OF MIIRO PLANT BASED
What AI Told Us To Write In this new section, we include some of the funny things Chat GPT says we should write about this episode. We will add this in all future show notes because AI really comes up with some hysterical sayings about veganism. Enjoy!
- Our dynamic cohosts took a break from chewing on kale to engage in a hilarious game of vegan trivia that will have you laughing so hard that you might forget you're holding a carrot stick.
- Picture this: one host quizzing the other on the obscure beginnings of veganism, dropping knowledge bombs on soy pioneers and tofu trailblazers.
- Don't forget to binge-listen to our past episodes – they're like a buffet of knowledge served with a side of humor.
In episode #82, we interview Sandra Nomoto, a vegan content writer/editor, and author in Vancouver, Canada. She recently wrote a fantastic new book called Vegan Marketing Success Stories. The cutting-edge concept of Sandra Nomoto's book showcases the marketing tactics of vegan businesses worldwide. This book is so successful that it ranked in the Top 100 Kindle books in its category on Amazon.ca the week it was released.
About Sandra's New Book Sandra Nomoto self-published this new book and included 47 contributors creating a unique storytelling experience. We are so thankful to have Sandra on the podcast to grace us with her incredible knowledge of successful and not-as-successful vegan marketing tactics used worldwide. She even gives tips for vegan business owners!
You'll love learning about the vegan ink Sandra used in her new book! And about the Vancouver vegan scene!
Where to Find Sandra Nomoto Visit Sandra's website to learn more about her and purchase her new book Vegan Success on Amazon. Make sure to follow her on Facebook and Instagram!
Check out our last interview with Gwendolyn Darë from Darë Cheese!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theaveragevegans, Subscribe to us on YouTube, or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
If you're new to the plant-based lifestyle, you've probably been asked your reasons for going vegan. This episode is your handy guide for replying to that coworker that scoffs at your lunch choice. For the most part, there are three main motivations. People choose to go vegan to save animals, to save the environment, or to save their own health.
Our Reasons For Going Vegan In this episode, we go more in-depth on our whys for choosing the vegan lifestyle and our whys for staying vegan. The reasons you stay vegan can be very different than your reasons for choosing to be vegan. And that is true for Meg! Listen to this episode to find out how.
Save the Animals We start this episode by discussing the main reason people go and stay vegan - the animals. Sometimes, it might not be their primary reason for choosing to eliminate animal products from their life. But it ends up being what keeps them living this lifestyle. Stopping the abuse, torture, and murder of animals is the backbone of the vegan movement. In this episode, we share a lot of statistics but the ones in this section are the most heartbreaking. Like this one - it is estimated that every year 80 billion land animals are slaughtered for food. That statistic alone could be the reason someone goes vegan.
Not everyone decides to change their lifestyle for animals, and weirdly, some vegans judge other vegans if animal protection isn’t the main reason they go plant-based. Personally, we here at The Average Vegans don't care why you go vegan. We don't care if you do it to piss your parents off. Or if you want to follow your favorite celebrity trend. We don't care if you take small steps or big movements toward eliminating animal products from your life. We're just thankful you did. And so are the animals!
If you want to hear more animal abuse statistics, you should check out Episode 63 which talks all about the dairy industry.
Save Your Health The health benefits of a vegan diet vary from person to person. Studies have shown that a plant-based diet lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, rates of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.
In a 2009 study, 43% of participants following a vegan diet reduced their blood sugar-lowering medication, compared with only 26% of participants who followed an ADA-recommended diet. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466941/
Reasons for Going Vegan: Save The Environment If the stats about animal abuse and slaughter weren't bad enough, we also discuss the destruction of the environment thanks to animal agriculture.
One stat that might shock you is that animal agricultural production is estimated to be responsible for 80 percent of global deforestation. Keep listening to hear more reasons for choosing the vegan lifestyle.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theaveragevegans, Subscribe to us on YouTube, or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
All About Darë Cheese Listen, when we say Darë Cheese is the best vegan cheese, we mean it! We both swoon over this mouth-watering dairy-free cheese. In Episode #80, we interviewed Gwendolyn Dare Hageman, the Founder of Darë Cheese. This fantastic plant-based cheese company is based in Asheville, NC and is currently available in 30 states. By May, it will be available in 46 different Whole Foods across the southeast.
As with every interview, we start off learning about Gwendolyn and her vegan journey. We quickly dived into the reasons behind the creation of her one-of-a-kind vegan cheese and what her plans are for the future. This might be the most you've ever heard David and I gush over a guest because we genuinely believe in her products. You should have seen us run when we saw their booth at the 2022 Georgia Veg Fest.
People Over Machinery This vegan cheese company takes pride in its team and its products. As they say on their website, “with a team of dedicated and passionate individuals, Darë chooses people over machinery and passion over everything to make a product infused with love and intention.” Truly they are one of a kind!
Listen to this episode to learn about Gwendolyn's favorite product, the most popular one, and what we can look for in the future. You can explore their website to learn more.
Check out Episode 68 to hear another fantastic interview. This one is with Tamara Evans, a super fan of the podcast.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Episode 79 is a must-listen! We had the privilege of interviewing Corrine Baker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Outsiders Farm and Sanctuary. We saw this fantastic sanctuary at the Georgia Veg Fest and immediately knew we had to have them on the podcast. Every time we walked past their table, there was a crowd of people asking questions. We love to see others caring so much about our local animal sanctuaries.
All About Corrine Baker As we do with every interview, we start of learning more about our guest. Corrine Baker is a joy to chat with, and she's full of positivity and good vibes. You're going to like Corrine before you ever hear about Outsiders. In this episode, you'll learn about her vegan story, her tips for new vegans, and how Outsiders originated.
Outsiders Farm and Sanctuary Outsiders Farm & Sanctuary is a 501 (c) 3 Farm Animal Sanctuary specializing in potbelly pigs but they also have other kinds of animals. Their mission is to help "the unimaginable number of potbelly pigs in need of placement in the state of Georgia." They provide the right kind of food, necessary medical care, and vetted placement through their adoption program.
Corrine Baker and the staff at Outsiders do more than care and love for these animals. Education is a massive part of this organization. They focus on teaching proper pig care education to animal control organizations, adopters, and animal shelters. The benefit this education offers can help save thousands of pigs' lives.
In this episode, you will learn about their future plans, how you can volunteer, cute stories about their adorable animals, and so much more.
Please contribute to support Outsiders Sanctuary if you are able to: https://givebutter.com/sustainthesanctuary
You can learn more about another Georgia animal sanctuary in Episode #74!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Listen, you might be doing dry January, but at some point, you're going to go out with friends. You need to know an excellent vegan beer, wine, and champagne. Of course, you should always use the Barnivore app to find the perfect vegan drink. But this episode is your playbook for having a vegan drink with no worries! And we both had a little bit to drink in this episode! That's always a good time.
Isn't All Beer Vegan Beer? Simply put, no. In some cases, animal products are used to create beer, and a lot of vegans don't realize this! Ingredients like isinglass and gelatin are sometimes used as fining agents. Whey, lactose, and honey are also added as ingredients. We go into detail in this episode about what to avoid to make sure you're drinking vegan beer!
You can learn more about vegan beer here: https://academy.plantbasednews.org/blog/can-vegans-drink-beer
What About Vegan Wine? You will also learn in this episode that some wines include fining agents made of animal protein like egg whites, gelatin, casein, and isinglass – obtained from the swim bladder of fish. That's right, we said fish. If for no other reason, that alone is why you should listen to this episode.
You can also learn more here: https://www.insidescience.org/news/why-wine-isnt-always-vegan
Is Vegan Champagne A Thing? Champagne is similar to wine in that there are fining agents that make some bottles of bubbly not vegan. If you're anything like us, you will shudder at how much fish is used in the making of wine and champagne. When you want to celebrate a great accomplishment, listen to this episode so you reach for a vegan champagne instead of one filtered with fish.
Explore more information about vegan champagne here: https://www.livekindly.com/vegan-champagne-world-vegan-day/#:~:text=Some%20Champagne%20isn't%20suitable,(known%20as%20egg%20albumen).
The Vegan Wine Meg Drank * Jam Jar Sweet Wine 2019 * The Simple Grape Pinot Grigio California 2021
The Vegan Beer and Wine David Drank * Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 * Pontoon Brewing - Crushing Waves Georgia Berliner Weisse * Guinness Foreign Stout
New vegans, go check out Episode #73! It was made specifically for you!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Why do we talk about mental health? In this episode, we discuss why it's ok not to be ok. Speaking about the importance of mental health is essential to us. We hope this episode helps you as you venture into the new year and tackle new obstacles in life.
Important Note: By not ok, we are not saying having a mental health crisis or feeling like unaliving yourself. More so, those times when we are sad, down, slightly depressed, and just overwhelmed with life. If you feel like unaliving yourself, please call 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/.
Society's Obsession with Positivity It's not often that you hear someone say it's ok not to be ok but we want to push the importance of knowing no matter what, there is always an answer to your problems. The push to be happy, joyful, and positive all the time is everywhere. We are taught by teachers, parents, TV, and the internet to only present a positive and upbeat persona. This is toxic positivity, and we are not here for it! Instead, we encourage you to feel your actual emotions, deal with them in healthy ways, and work to find a practical solution if at all possible.
Important To Feel Other Emotions- Why It's Ok Not To Feel Ok As the movie Inside Out taught us, it's crucial to feel other emotions besides just happiness and joyfulness. Other emotions are just as valid. The reality is life can be sad, overwhelming, and stressful. Fighting those emotions or hiding from them is a normal reaction, but we want you to focus on the fact that it's ok not to be ok. You don’t have to positivity your way through every situation.
Your Brain Lies To You One of the most challenging lessons Meg has ever learned was that her brain could lie to her and she would fully believe it. Just feeling an unpleasant emotion can sometimes spiral us into thinking that’s all we’ll ever feel. Realizing that a thought is a lie your brain is fabricating is hard to fathom, let alone make it into daily practice.
Meg gives an incredible tip on how she handles her lying brain!
For more mental health conversations, make sure to check out Episode 71 - 20 tips for dealing with stress!
Books/Audiobooks/Websites/Podcasts/Social Media People We Love * Daring Greatly by Brene Brown * The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson * Unfuck Yourself by Gary John Bishop * Marc and Angel Hack Life (marcandangel.com) * Kati Morton, LMFT (https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton) * Therapy Jeff (https://www.tiktok.com/@therapyjeff) * Liberation Helen (https://www.tiktok.com/@liberationhelen) * Therapy in a nutshell
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Food myths prove that sometimes things can be commonly believed and yet completely false. The untrue ideas we discuss in this episode are not just associated with a vegan diet. These common but false ideas spread across all ways of eating. In this episode, we discuss some common food myths you may hear on your vegan journey. We definitely did! As usual, we (i.e. David) go in-depth as to why these myths are not true.
Some Common Food Myths As you listen to this episode, you are bound to think of even more common food myths. There are so many culinary myths that loads of people believe but aren't true in any way. These falsehoods definitely spread thanks to social media so watch out for false advertising! Have you fallen for these common food myths:
- Coconut oil is healthy
- Carbs are bad
- Juice is automatically healthy
- Fresh veggies are better than frozen or canned
- And more!
What are some of the food myths you have heard over the years?
If you like this episode, check out Episode 25 - Our Vegan Unpopular Opinions!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
This year's Georgia Veg Fest was truly a blast! On Sunday, December 4, we gathered with countless other vegans in a new location to support local vegan businesses, hang out with like-minded folks, and eat a ton of vegan food. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 veg fest was the Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary. There's actually a new episode about this inspiring sanctuary on the podcast! Check out Episode 74!
There were also tons of great speakers sharing vital information for all vegans and non-vegans alike: https://georgiavegfest.com/georgia-vegfest-speakers/
Our Veg Fest Strategy We take the annual Georgia Veg Fest very seriously. We have a whole strategy! Of course, we do! The first lap was just to see what was out there, who the vendors were, and where we had to stop on our next laps. There was one company that caused us to stop our research lap! Listen to this episode to find out which company that was and why.
The second lap is all about the food and the third is all about the merchandise and even more food! We make sure we don't miss a thing!
Our Favorite Vendors: * Dare cheese * The Power Plant * Lemon Smashers * Tommy’s Holiday Fund - You can also learn about this amazing non-profit on Episode 54! * Firestorm Books * Corn Soup King * Big Fields * Soul Vegetarian * Sensible Vegan * Dulci de maria cakes * Tallawah-Naturals * Veg Jaunts and Journeys * Outsiders Farm and Sanctuary * Melanated Vegan * Oh My Cod Vegan Seafood - You can hear us gush about this amazing company in Episode 67! * The Bumbling Bee Food truck * Sweet Rain Vegan Bake
You can find us on apple podcast, stitcher, pocket cast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode 75, we chat about the amazing Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary in Good Hope, Georgia. We recently volunteered at this farm and had the best time. Helping the staff create a lovely, safe, and fun environment for the rescued animals was the highlight of our day.
About Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary: Farm of the Free is a local animal sanctuary located on a 10-acre farm about 60 miles outside of Atlanta. Their mission is "to create a space where every being feels safe to be exactly who they are." We definitely support any organization or sanctuary with a mission to save and protect all living beings.
Currently, Farm of the Free has donkeys, cows, chickens, sheep, and goats. While living their best lives, each animal lives on a beautiful piece of property in designated areas. Each space is built to foster a happy, healthy life for these animals. This sanctuary plans to "offer self-care classes such as guided meditations, yoga, cooking classes, etc., as well as classes that raise our awareness about living a peaceful, vegan lifestyle with an emphasis on unconditional self-love & personal growth."
About the founders: Carmen and Greg Pope have been vegan since 2013 and soon after they decided to create the Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary. In this podcast, we give a more thorough explanation of how this fantastic organization came to be and how they have continued to help animals for many years.
We also discuss their farm tours, how to volunteer, where to donate, and how to shop their branded products. All of which help contribute to the continued goodness of Farm of the Free.
If you missed our review of the Fruit Hunters company, check out this episode!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, and the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In episode 70, we try 9 different options in a non-dairy milk taste test. Of course, we also got this on video so check out our YouTube channel! We know you all love when we do taste tests and we were curious ourselves about a variety of non-dairy milk options. Meg really wanted the banana milk to be delicious and spoil alert - she did not like it!
Why you should choose a non-dairy milk option? Of course, we had to cover the reasons why the dairy industry is pure evil and why dairy is also horrible for your body. We recently published two different dairy-related episodes so if you want more information after listening to this episode check out Episode 70: Dairy-Free Options - Vegan Approved and Episode 63: Say No To Dairy.
David and Meg have different taste buds so these taste tests can get super interesting as we debate which options are delicious and which ones we despise. And there are definitely some vegan milk options we did not like!
9 Non-Dairy Milk Options: In this episode, we choose nine different, non-dairy milk options and tested each one for a variety of
- Sprouts Farmer's Market Organic Original Almond Milk
- Good Karma Flax Milk
- So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Coconut Milk
- Elmhurst Milked Walnuts
- Pacific Foods Cashew Unsweetened Milk
- Not Milk Chocolate Milk
- Silk Original Soy Milk
- Mooala PlantBased Banana Milk
- With a last-minute mention of Oatly Oat Milk
We would love to hear which vegan milk is your favorite so send us a message with your recommendations!
Contact Us You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, and the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In episode 63, we discussed the dairy industry and what it does to this planet and our bodies. In this episode, we’ll discuss your dairy-free options to replace those harmful dairy products
Why buy dairy-free options: As we said, we've already done an entire episode about the various reasons why dairy is awful for you, the environment, and animals. You will learn a lot in that episode but some of the main reasons involve:
- Nearly everyone is lactose intolerant
- Dairy linked to health issues
- So many more reasons!
Non-Dairy Options To Try: In this section of the episode, we discuss the dairy-free options you can find in most grocery stores. From milk to cream cheese to ice cream, we cover all the delicious categories and the options we love!
- Non-dairy milk products
- Coffee creamer
- Cheese - check out Episode 27, our vegan cheese taste test!
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream - Tofutti for the win!
- Butter
- Ice Cream - we also have an ice cream taste test episode!
If you struggle with the dairy part of being vegan, this is the episode for you. We know how difficult it can be to find the best dairy-free products. In this episode, you will learn why dairy is awful for you and what dairy-free options are available in most grocery stores. Of course, we want to hear about your favorite dairy-free products so send us a message!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
To further our obsession with fruit, we got a box from Fruit Hunters, a Miami-based company that ships rare, tropical fruit all over the United States. We have reviewed a similar company in the past (see episode #29). We jumped at the chance to try another fruit company. And we are so glad we did!
What We Got From Fruit Hunters: In this episode, we try 8 different fruits from Fruit Hunters and while some are delicious, some are not our favorites for sure. We share our opinions on each fruit in this podcast episode and on our YouTube channel! We tried:
- Dragon fruit - yellow and red
- June plums
- Giant avocado
- Sapote
- Burro banana
- Rambutan
- Guava
- Passion fruit - yellow and pink
The only con we found with this fruit subscription company is the same con we experienced with Miami Fruit. Neither company tells you what you receive in your box so you just have to guess, use their website, and Google to figure out what you're eating. That's super inconvenient. But other than that, we love Fruit Hunters and wish them lifelong success in spreading their love of fruit.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Being a Florida girl, Meg misses seafood. So she jumped on the chance to do an episode all about vegan seafood. This is an area of food she thought she had to give up when she went vegan. Thankfully, there are a lot of options in the world of vegan seafood. We even give you a tip about an amazing, traveling, vegan seafood truck!
Why Say Goodbye to Seafood? We recently did a whole episode about the documentary, Seaspiracy. That episode is highly recommended before you listen to this one. The effects of the fishing industry are almost beyond comprehension to those of us that value the life of animals. We give you some of the most shocking facts from the documentary in our episode. Besides the environmental effects, we also go into detail about dangers to your body when you eat seafood from our polluted waters. For people that have a hard time saying goodbye to seafood, have them watch that documentary. Then, listen to our episode about Seaspiracy and this one about vegan seafood options. They'll never look back.
All About Vegan Seafood Recently, we tried every dish from the Oh My Cod Vegan Seafood Truck in Atlanta. To put it in the simpliest of terms, it was absolutely divine! This truck travels around the country so visit their website to find their upcoming locations. When we visited Oh My Cod Vegan Seafood Truck, we tried every bit they had to offer. We ordered:
- Crabby spring rolls
- Coconut shrimp
- Crabby cakes
- Yucca fries
- Vegan fish and chips
- Fried shrimp
- Vegan Lobster Mac and Cheese
The options for plant-based seafood come from some interesting places. Vegan shrimp and many other plant based seafood options are made from Konjac, or elephant yam, is a seaweed-based hydrocolloid. It mimics the taste and texture of a real shrimp and is sometimes used as an alternative for animal gelatin.
Listen to this episode to find out what plants are used to create vegan crab cakes, fish, and lobster!
Brands that Offer Vegan Seafood We are beyond thankful for all the vegan options available at grocery stories nowadays and online so that we can cook some of these options at home.
- Good Catch
- Gardein
- May Wah Vegetarian Market
- BeLeaf
- Sophie's Kitchen
- The Plant Based Seafood Co
- Kuleana
- Loving Hut
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If you're obsessed with TikTok, like we are, you're going to love this episode! In Episode 66, we discuss our favorite vegan tiktokers you have to follow. Our For You pages are full of yummy vegan food, great vegan beauty recommendations, and helpful hacks thanks to these TikTokers!
Our Favorite Vegan TikTokers Some of these amazing vegans share mouth-watering recipes while others are just fun vloggers that spread vegan love. You will definitely find a new follow among this list! Of course, we want to hear your suggestions!
- Veganhackspod
- Veganblackguy
- Guesswhosvegan
- VeganZinga
- B1gdee
- Zaccharybird
- Turnipvegan
- Thesaucestacheguy
- Iamtabithabrown
- Veganrecipes
You might also like our episode on the best vegans to follow on social media. This is an older episode and some of the people mentioned are no longer vegan. Skip right over them!
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In this minisode, we discuss some current vegan news that stood out to us. It was hard to pick just a few articles because so much amazing stuff is happening in the vegan world right now. One of these bits of vegan news almost made Meg cry!
Current Vegan News 1. Philadelphia launches its first vegan soft cheese in the UK 2. You Can Try Natalie Portman’s Favorite Vegan Bacon at 550 Burger Kings 3. First Vegan Food Truck Wins The Great Food Truck Challenge 4. United Debuts New Plant-Based Menu Items from Impossible Foods 5. Country Crock Vegan Whipping Cream 6. Plant Based Options at Wrigley Field 7. Kevin Hart following a mostly plant based diet
Check out our last minisode here!
As usual, we would love to hear what current vegan news has stood out to you lately so send us a message on Instagram or Facebook.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
If you're anything like Meg, you love the thrill of a great thrift find! In this episode, we talk about our favorite thrift tips and how to make the most out of every visit to the local thrift store. Meg is a veteran thrifter and David is a newbie so this is a fun episode for everyone. While thrifting doesn't necessarily have much to do with being vegan, the reasons behind thrifting are very much intune with vegan efforts to save the planet.
The Why, Where, and Whens of Thrifting In this episode, we start by discussing the reasons why shopping second hand is essential to helping eliminate waste and pollution on our planet. As well as where to find the best thrift stores in your area and even the best times to thrift. Yes, there is a bit of a science to thrifting!
By thrifting, you are doing one of the 3 Rs - reusing. And if you then donate the item after you are done using it, it continues to be reused!
Thrift Tips Thrifting takes work. You have to be ready to dig and use your imagination. Meg gives some amazing tips on how to imagine all the uses of an item and great ways to envision using that piece in your home or your wardrobe. Of course, we always want to hear from you so send us a message on Instagram to give us your favorite thrift tip.
The Vegan Aspect
There are materials to look out for when thrifting that might make a perfect piece not vegan. David gives a great tip on how to make that piece work!
If you love this episode, you have to check out Episode 48 as well!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #63, we talk about the cruel realities of the dairy industry and reasons why you should say no to dairy. Of course, David dives deep into what consuming dairy does to the human body. If you don't know, get ready to be shocked and broken by this episode. It was very hard for Meg to get through without crying.
Why You Should Say No To Dairy The reasons why diary shouldn't be a part of your diet range from the torture and murder of cows to it gives you a serious stomach ache. Saying no to dairy can be easier if you take some time off from it and see how your body reacts. We would both be shocked if you didn't feel better giving up dairy. In this episode, David goes into detail explaining how bad these products are for your body.
Besides your physical reactions, the dairy industry tortures mother cows until they are of no use. Don't get us started on what happens to the baby cows. You'll have to listen to this episode to learn that. It's hard to hear but necessary to learn to say no to dairy.
We also talk about the environmental impact of the dairy industry in this episode. These stats are shocking and below is a graph we discussed.
Non-dairy Options We briefly discuss the non-dairy options you can use to replace those dairy choices. There will be an upcoming episode all about non-dairy products you have to check out. In the meantime, listen to episode 27 to hear our vegan cheese taste test or check us out on YouTube to see us try these options in person.
Check out the Milked documentary to learn tons more about this subject.
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In Episode #61, we discuss our favorite vegan products at Sprouts. If you live in one of the 23 states with a Sprouts, you know we're talking about a grocery store. Think of it like a bigger Trader Joes but smaller Whole Foods. Sprouts has been around for 19 years and currently has over 370 stores. We both shop at this grocery store for specific products. In this episode, we tell you about our favorite vegan products at Sprouts and some new ones we tried recently.
Our Favorite Vegan Products At Sprouts * Bulk items + Candy + Trail mix + Special snacks - Chili mango + Check out the 10 bean soup mix! A great way to save money. Check out more ways in Episode 51. * Bakery + Mixed berry muffins + Good assortment of Dave’s Killer Bread products * Vegan cheeses + Good planet cheese wedges - smoked gouda + Kite Hill soft cheese pepper * Kombucha * Frozen foods + So much, it’s hard to pick just a few - pizzas, burritos, chicken nuggets, etc. + Alpha brand - tamales and pot pies + Impossible, Lightlife, Beyond all available * Unique snacks + Spicy "pork rinds" + Unreal peanut butter cups + Cocomels + Nelly bars + Partake cookies + Back to nature cookies * Sauces + Bitchin sauce caramelized onions + General Tso Sky valley + Multiple kinds of queso * Pre workout options and protein powders * Bars - + GoMacro + Lara Bars * Lion’s mane mushroom crumble * Tofu - Sprouts brand is a great price! * Reed’s Shirley Temple drinks
Always check out these areas of Sprouts: * Vitamins and beauty products * Plants
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In Episode #60, we discuss what it's like for vegans dating non-vegans. Meg is married to a non-vegan. So, David interviewed Meg to find out some insider information. If you remember, we recently posted an episode all about Dating As A Vegan. We thought it only right to talk about the opposite issue.
You will learn about Meg's relationship and how her husband adjusted when she went vegan. She goes into detail on how those first conversations went and how things have evolved over time. Of course, dating an open minded, loving non-vegan is the most important part. In this episode, Meg also discusses what minor issues arise for vegans dating non-vegans such as going out to eat. The best part of this episode is learning how Meg's husband has adopted an 80% vegan diet over the years. There are lots of tips and advice shared in this episode that will help all vegans dating non-vegans.
We even talk about how to handle receiving non-vegan gifts and going out to eat. Which we have discussed before in this episode!
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In episode #59, we let our little kid hearts go wild and tried 8 boxed vegan mac and cheese options. This is why we do this podcast! Such hard work trying all of these mac and cheese recipes. Actually, it wasn't as easy as we hoped. In fact, some of these weren't our favorites but we survived and are here to report our findings.
8 Vegan Mac and Cheese Boxed Options 1. Follow Your Heart's Creamy Caulifredo Super Mac 2. Upton Deluxe Ch'eesy Mac 3. Modern Table Vegan Creamy Parmesan and Herb Style Pasta 4. Daiya Four Cheeze with Herbs Deluxe Cheesy Mac 5. Banza Plant Based Mac with Chickpea Pasta 6. Howl Vegan Mac and Cheese Creamy Cashew Sauce 7. Pastabilities Good Day Pasta Vegan Cheddar Ruffles 8. Annie’s Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Check out our vegan burger taste test episode to see what would pair well with the mac and cheese winner.
We know there are a lot of plant-based mac and cheese options out there. As always, please let us know which boxes to grab for our next taste test. Perhaps, we should try some homemade recipes as well and doing a cooking episode for our YouTube channel. You can also find this episode there and see our smiling faces.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In episode #58, we discuss everything to do with being a gluten-free vegan. Neither of us suffers from a gluten allergy but we do have friends that have this health issue. This episode will help vegans that recently found out they have a gluten allergy and are struggling to find the best foods for their body.
Gluten is a protein naturally found in some grains including wheat, barley, and rye. It can reek havoc on those that have a gluten allergy. In this episode, we discuss what foods to avoid as a gluten-free vegan and what foods to devour. We even mention some specific products that are vegan and gluten-free.
If you have celiac disease, consuming gluten can damage the lining of your small intestine and affect nutrient absorption. It can be painful and frustrating trying to avoid gluten. We hope this episode teaches you which gluten-free vegan foods will keep your belly happy and avoid the debilitating effects of gluten. If you’re on a plant-based diet, you can also be gluten-free.
Make sure to check out our soy-free episode as well.
Try some of these gluten-free vegan recipes and tell us how they turn out!
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In this minisode, we chat about some interesting vegan news that caught our eye over the past few weeks. This minisode is shorter so enjoy the break from hearing us talk way too much!
- Petaluma-based Amy’s Kitchen hit with lawsuit over its Oregon plant: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/petaluma-based-amys-kitchen-hit-with-lawsuit-over-its-oregon-plant/#:~:text=Petaluma%2Dbased%20Amy's%20Kitchen%2C%20a,discriminated%20against%20non%2DLatino%20employees
- Stella McCartney Debuts Sustainable Vegan Sneakers Made With Recycled Fishing Nets: https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fashion/stella-mccartney-sustainable-vegan-sneakers/
- Miyoko's Creamery Raises $52 million To Expand Vegan Cheese To Restaurants: https://vegnews.com/2021/8/miyokos-creamery-expansion?fbclid=IwAR39ZQj_HvGaV7L0kczh1yhPOUn7JBzknCTVYOoDCvcz3abK_3aFTJ4pJnE
- Billie Eilish launches vegan milk chocolate bar: https://vegoutmag.com/news/billie-eilish-launches-new-vegan-milk-chocolate-bar/
- Aldi January Vegan Food Sales Soar 500%: https://www.totallyveganbuzz.com/news/aldi-january-vegan-food-sales-soar/
- Beyond Meat has teamed up with PepsiCo to launch vegan jerky: https://www.livekindly.co/pepsico-beyond-meat-vegan-jerky/#:~:text=PepsiCo%20x%20Beyond%20Meat%20collaborate%20on%20vegan%20jerky&text=PepsiCo%20and%20Beyond%20Meat%20both,were%20expected%20in%20early%202022.
- More and more luxury clothing brands are banning fur: https://www.fur-best.com/luxury-brands-banning-fur/
We would love to hear what vegan news you have found recently that caught your eye. What did we miss?
Listen to our last minisode here.
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In Episode #55, we sit down to discuss a topic that has been an ongoing issue ever since they went vegan - being the only vegan at work! This situation can be a real pain and cause some awkward situations. We hope this episode helps you develop ideas on how to handle situations where you're the only vegan at work.
Office culture has moments where it's centered around food. For example, there are catered lunches, communal kitchens, holiday treats, and lunches with coworkers. It can be difficult to be the “odd one” out when you’re the only vegan in an office. Most offices will at least try to accommodate you, especially at first. In this episode, we help you navigate some specific situations that involve being the only vegan at work.
For the most part, it's up to you how this situation is handled and what you get out of it. Your office will only do so much and is really only required to accommodate to an extent. After that, it's up to you and this episode will help you prepare for to make the best out of the situation.
Check out our episode on going out to eat as a vegan and going to events as a vegan.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #54, we interview Wes Allen, the Executive Director and Treasurer of Tommy’s Holiday Fund (THF). This non-profit organization focuses on saving the lives of companion animals by paying for emergency vet care. THF rescues families struggling to save their pets from disease, accidents, and emergency vet bills.
Wes and his wife, Julie, started Tommy's Holiday Fund in honor of their sweet family dog, Tommy. Since starting this compassionate non-profit, THF have extended the lives of over a hundred animals. This amazing non-profit needs your help to continue keeping companion animals snuggled up with their human loved ones for years to come.
How you can help Tommy's Holiday Fund: * Share THF on all of your social media platforms. You can find them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube * Donate to help Wes and Julie save more animals! Every penny helps! * Shop to support THF * Volunteer opportunities are also available * Buy from their Wish List
Additional links we mentioned in this episode:
https://www.petbuddiesfoodpantry.org/
https://eastatlantastrut.com
http://secondlifeatlanta.org/
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In episode #53, we discuss the challenges faced dating as a vegan. Since Meg has been married for over 2 decades, this episode is all about David's experiences dating as a vegan. It was fun for Meg to sit back and ask David questions for once.
Dating is difficult in general but dating as a vegan can feel impossible at times. We chat for quite a bit about the different dating apps especially Veggly, a vegan dating app. This happens to be the app where David met his current girlfriend. Of course, this episode is only from David's perspectives and you might have had a completely different experience. We would love to hear about it! David chats about his preferences for dating fellow vegans, the fake vegans he's encountered, and so much more. If you are newly vegan or newly single, this is the episode for you.
We will have an episode soon from Meg's perspective as a vegan married to a non-vegan!
Make sure to check out Episode 48, an interview with Annick Ireland, the founder and CEO or immaculatevegan.com, a sustainable, vegan fashion company.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #52, we were lucky enough to interview the amazing, Diana Goldman. She's a vegan caterer, researcher, writer, the host of a monthly cooking show, and a fan of our podcast. Full of helpful knowledge, Diana's tips can help anyone thinking about or just starting to eat a vegan diet. Which is exactly why we wanted her on the podcast. There's a large amount of people attempting to go vegan during the first few months of the new year. And this episode is for you!
An expert at helping people learn how to go vegan, Diana Goldman also shares tips on staying vegan in a a meat-eating world. In this episode, we talk a lot about the importance of navigating social scenes as a vegan with non-vegan friends and family. This can be a tricky situation that causes a lot of people to struggle with their choice to live a vegan life. The information Diana Goldman shares in this episode will help you enjoy your social events as a vegan. You should definitely check out our episode on Going Out To Eat As A Vegan and Going To Events As A Vegan for more advice.
Find more information about Diana Goldman and her projects on her website.
You can also find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In this episode, we use our years of experience to give you tips on saving money as a vegan. One of the biggest excuses people make about sticking to a vegan lifestyle is the myth that eating this way is expensive. We aren't saying eating vegan can't be expensive. But there are plenty of ways to save money that can easily be implemented into your life.
Tips on saving money as a vegan In this episode, we share 17 different tips for saving money as a vegan! Between the two of us, we've been vegan for over 15 years. We've definitely learned some lessons along the way. Some of the tips we shared were ideas that the other person had never tried. You are definitely going to learn a great, money-saving trick in this episode.
- Think of the basics and stick to a whole foods plant based diet.
- Avoid one off specialty products
- Buy in bulk
- Sauces make all the difference - learn to make your own
- And tons more!
Look back at our episode about 20 Tips On Going Vegan to learn more ways to live a more cruelty-free, plant-based lifestyle.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In this episode, we sit down to discuss our favorite supplements for vegans. We wouldn't recommend something we haven't already consumed. we take to give us the best overall health. Obviously, this is just our opinion and we are not doctors. Please take time to do your own research and speak to your doctor if you have any concerns.
Our 5 Favorite Supplements For Vegans For each vegan supplement on our list, we discuss how it helps your body, how to take it or consume it, the recommended daily dose, and signs of deficiency. We want this episode to be a helpful resource about the best supplements for vegans. But please let us know if you have any other supplements you would suggest for vegans.
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- Iodine
- Omega 3
- Protein
Here is some extra information about supplements.
If you like this episode, you should also check out Episode #26, our interview with Barb Webb where she discusses all things CBD and medicinal gardening.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
It's back! Episode 49 is our annual list of 10 things that didn't suck in 2021. We did this last year to discuss 2020, one of the worst years of Meg's life. This practice helped both of us focus on the best parts of a bad time. As we go into 2022, we wanted to take a moment to give thanks to 10 things that didn't suck in 2021.
We had very different items on our list but there were also some interesting similarities. Of course, are you surprised? We both discussed a creative outlet and how important therapy has been for us this past year. That last one makes us both very proud. You'll have to listen to this episode to hear the rest!
As you listen to us chat about our year, take a moment and write you own list. We did 5 items each so focus on 5. If you have more, even better! Practice a little gratitude after the end of another interesting and tumultuous year. You'll might be surprised how good this feels. What are your 10 things that didn't suck in 2021?
Check out last year's episode for even more inspiration and silly banter between best friends.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In this episode, we interview Annick Ireland, the founder and CEO of www.ImmaculateVegan.com. Immaculate Vegan is the leading global premium marketplace for ethical, sustainable, and vegan fashion, beauty and homeware. If you've ever searched for the perfect vegan leather shoe or that handbag that goes with everything, you have to listen to this episode.
In Episode #48, you will learn all about Annick from her vegan story to how she created this amazing vegan fashion brand. She also explains how much vegan fashion has evolved over the years with the use of new, sustainable materials. You are going to be shocked at what is used to create sustainable materials! We were fascinated the entire time we talked to Annick! She shares amazing stats and information that will help you live your most vegan life.
We talk a lot about food on this podcast but we wanted to dive into a different aspect of every day life that you may not realize needs to be veganized. Annick gives lots of tips on how to start creating your own sustainable, vegan fashion wardrobe that will make you feel good about the cruelty-free clothes you put on your body. You will also learn how vegan fashion is helping the planet, one sustainable material at a time.
Explore immaculatevegan.com to find your holiday gifts for your friends, family, and of course, yourself. Find more holiday gifts for vegans in Episode #10.
If you long to visit a goat sanctuary, this is the episode for you. When you hear Heather Eve talk about her love for goats, you're going to love these unique animals even more.
What is Vincent's Place Heather is the owner of Vincent's Place, an upcoming goat sanctuary where goats rescued from neglect, abuse, and slaughter can live their very best lives in a safe space.
In this episode, you'll learn all about Heather's love for goats and what she wants Vincent's Place to become. The long term goal is to help chronically ill and disabled individuals including those with learning difficulties. While they recover from trauma, addiction, and mental health issues, they can visit Vincent's Place and hang out with some cool goats. Interacting with goats at Vincent's Place will be a safe space for everyone, goats and humans alike.
How You Can Help This Goat Sanctuary: Heather is in the process of building this one-of-a-kind goat sanctuary in Georgia and she needs your help. If you want to support Heather, here are some important links:
Their website: http://www.vincentsplace.org/
Donate to their GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/c0171f68
Learn about sponsoring a fence post: http://www.vincentsplace.org/fencepost/
Buy holiday cards: http://www.vincentsplace.org/merch/
Support their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VincentsPlace
Follow them on Instagram: instagram.com/vincentsplace
And Facebook: facebook.com/vincentsplacesanctuary
We had a great time chatting with Heather and we can't wait to visit Vincent's Place when it's up and running. We thank Heather for taking the time to chat with us and we hope you all take a moment to learn more.
If you're interested in learning more about getting involved in animal rights, check out Episode #30.
In Episode #46, we discuss the importance of taking care of yourself after a therapy session. If you spend a hour talking about intense stuff with your therapist, you need to be gentle with yourself afterwards and spend some time decompressing.
Both of us are in therapy and have found it to be life changing. After a therapy session, we can feel raw, emotional, and exhausted. Use this time to take care of yourself. Listen to this episode to hear our self care tips for after a therapy session.
Whether you meditate, journal, or listen to music, there are lots of self care options. We dive into our favorites, some tips from Meg's therapist, and how our friends take care of themselves after a therapy session. Make sure to check out Episode #17 where we offer "Tips For When You Feel Less Than Average".
We would love to hear your self care tips for after a therapy session! Send us a message on Instagram or email us your favorite tips.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.coS. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #45, we discuss our favorite vegan products at Trader Joe's. If you've never been to this mecca of unique food items and delicious edible creations, you have to make it your life's mission. Trader Joe's is a one-of-a-kind grocery store experience. This chain of grocery stories is located in 43 states with 7 locations in our state, Georgia. All products in the store are branded Trader Joe's and the plethora of vegan ones are definitely worth a try.
With a hippie-ish, health-conscious vibe, Trader Joe's has a large amount of vegan products that can't be found any where else. In this episode, we talk a lot about our favorite vegan products at Trader Joe's but we also talk about some unique and interesting aspects of shopping at this super cool store. Yet another reason to listen to this episode.
Favorite Vegan Products at Trader Joe’s * Vegan cream cheese alternative * Caramelized Onion Dip * Banana Bread with Walnuts * Spicy Cashew Butter Dressing * Spicy Pork-less plant based snack rinds * Maple leaf cookies * ABC Almond butter cocoa bars * Everything but the bagel nut mix with almonds and cashews * Mac and cheese * Chicken-less Mandarin Orange Morsels * Soy Chorizo * Pesto * Spooky bats and cats gummy candies * Savory Banana & nuts trek mix * Japanese Style fried rice * Non dairy mini ice cream cones * Pumpkin spice hummus * PB pretzels * Pumpkin tortilla chips * Veggie bites with sunflower seeds * EBTB Buns * Cinnamon Rolls * Meatless Meat Pizza * Vegan cheesecakes * Sunflower seed butter cup
Check out our favorite vegan products at Costco and at Whole Foods!
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In this episode, David and I give our review of the 2021 Atlanta Veg Fest. On November 6, we ventured to this year's location, determined to eat our way through our favorite day of the year. We truly wait all year for the Atlanta Veg Fest!
Our Favorite Vendors There were a plethora of vendors offering some of the most amazing vegan food you will find the state of Georgia. But it's not just about the food, though that is a huge factor. There are tons of non-profit vendors that you have to check out at the Atlanta Veg Fest. From farm sanctuaries to non-profits that help with vet bills, this year's fest had some amazing booths full of helpful information for vegans and non-vegans alike.
Dare Vegan Cheese - https://darevegancheese.com/
Jamie’s Cookie Dough - https://www.jamiescookiedough.com/
Honest Harvest Hand Crafted Pasta - https://honestharvestpasta.com/
Melanated Vegan - https://www.melanatedvegan.org/
Soul Vegetarian - https://soulvegsouth.com/
Tommy’s holiday fund - https://tommysholidayfund.org/
Asili wellness - https://asiliwellness.com/
Free Life - https://shopfreelife.com/
Cultured South - https://www.culturedsouth.com/
Tony's Tejas Salsa - https://www.tonystejassalsa.com/
Farm of the Free Animal Sanctuary - https://www.farmofthefree.org/
Per usual, we loved everything we tried at the Atlanta Veg Fest. Other than a few minor things, we loved this year's festival and can't wait until next year! Listen to this episode to hear all about our fun day stuffing ourselves full of amazing vegan goodies.
Make sure to check out our Thanksgiving episode from last year!
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Episode #43 is a fun one! We've been anxiously awaiting filming our vegan burger taste test and we finally did it. We invited two of our good friends over, Nathan and Brittany, and they helped us taste test 10 different vegan burger options. We even recorded all 4 of us trying each burger so check out our YouTube channel.
Each burger was cooked the same way on a grill and we tried them plain by themselves and on a Dave's Killer Bun to see the difference. No condiments! We took into consideration the uncooked smell, the cooked smell, the texture, the taste, and the after taste. You know, all the important factors. And some of those factors drastically changed the scores.
10 Vegan Burger Options * Beyond Burger * Impossible Burger * Trader Joe’s Protein Patties * Trader Joe’s Turkeyless Protein Patties * Gardein Be’f Burgers * Dr. Praegers Perfect Burger * Lightlife Plant Based Burgers * 365 Plant Based Burger Patties * Incogmeato Moringstar * Simple Truth Emerge Chick'n Patties
After trying way too many options, which burger do you think won our taste test? We were all pretty unanimous with our favorites but you'll have to listen to this episode or watch our YouTube video to find out which burger was the best. The best part is the burgers we didn't like! Promise those parts of the video are hysterical.
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We can't believe it's been a year since we started The Average Vegans Podcast. It's blowing our minds that our little podcast now has 41 episodes and 3 minisodes covering a large variety of vegan topics. We have amazing listeners from numerous countries and the majority of the United States. We're so thankful for all of you and can't wait to continue making episodes for as long as you'll listen.
We started this podcast to take away the pressure to be the pinnacle of health just because you're vegan. The Average Vegans Podcast is here to encourage people to learn how to improve their health with a vegan diet while also recognizing perfection isn’t possible. We've also dived into other aspects of veganism and can't wait to do even more!
In this one year anniversary episode, you'll learn the many ways in which the podcast has influenced our lives and which episodes are our favorites. We also discuss the amazing women we've interviewed this year! You'll learn what we want to do with the podcast in the upcoming year and hear our plea for recommendations.
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In Episode #41, we recently spent some quality time wondering around finding our favorite vegan products at Costco. And we definitely found some amazing options! If you have a Costco near you, you have to listen to this episode. Every location is different so you may not find the same products at your Costco.
There are certain areas of Costco that are must visits like the produce department full of fresh bulk fruit and vegetables. You should also stop at the cold milk area and find the big containers of almond and cashew milk. You'll find more plant based milks in the other store so keep your eyes out. If you love nuts and seasonings, you can load up on a variety of both at Costco.
Here's a sneak peak at some of our favorite vegan products at Costco:
- Alpha Foods Crispy Chik’n Patties
- Parmela Creamery plant based cheese
- Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Plum Sauce Packets
- Organic Chia Seed Bowl
- Vegetable Yokisoba - stir fried noodles with veggies and sauce
- Dave’s Killer Bread Buns
- Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers
- Nature’s Bakery Fig Bar*
- Brew Dr Kombucha
What are your favorite vegan products at Costco?
Make sure to check out our vegan food for hearth health episode: https://theaveragevegans.com/episode/favorite-vegan-products-at-whole-foods/
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In Episode #40, we discuss the benefits of a vegan food for gut health. Of course, David knows a ton about this subject so get ready to learn some helpful facts.
Why gut health is important: How frequently do you actually thought about your gut health? Probably not enough! Your gut health is linked to everything including mental health. Making sure you keep your gut full of healthy bacteria is vital to your overall health. From your head to your heart to your digestion, focusing on your gut health can make a huge difference.
A consistent whole food, plant based diet is best for a healthy, happy gut. Focus on consuming a wide variety of vegan foods for gut health and the good bacteria will thrive!
Vegan Food for Gut Health: By adding some of the vegan food we discuss in this episode, you'll give your gut a fighting chance against bad bacteria.
- Yogurt
- Sauerkraut
- Tempeh
- Kimchi
- and so much more!
Prebiotic-rich food: Prebiotics provide the natural food for the good live bacteria in your gut.
- Artichokes
- Sunchoke
- Bananas
- Oats
- and so much more!
Give this episode a listen to hear more specific vegan food for gut health. We would love to hear from you to learn what vegan food you eat for your gut health.
Learn more with these links:
https://www.livekindly.co/gut-health-vegan-diet/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gut-microbiome-and-health#TOC_TITLE_HDR_6
And check out the last episode in our health series: https://theaveragevegans.com/episode/episode-37-heart-healthy-vegan-food/
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In Episode #39, we have our dear friend Rosie join us as we discuss our Purple Carrot review. Rosie was born and raised here in Georgia and she works in the Marketing industry just like Meg does. She’s also one of our closest friends. Friend of the Podcast, as they say. Learn more about this amazing woman on this episode.
In this episode we offer our Purple Carrot review, all about the plant-based meal delivery system that all three of us have tried at least once.
What is Purple Carrot? There are 2 options when it comes to signing up for Purple Carrot -
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Make your own meals, which deliver all the ingredients and recipes for vegan meals directly to your door.
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Heat up fresh prepared meals.
We are talking about the make your own meal kits in this episode. Like Hello Fresh but for vegans and vegetarians. We each have our specific reason for signing up for this service and our own opinions on what we think now that we have tried them.
Favorite meals Tofu Marsala
Mediterranean Flatbreads
Curried Carrot Fritters
Mushroom Cheddar Black Bean Burgers
Summer Squash Flatbreads
Pesto Flatbreads
Spicy Mango Tempeh
Crispy Bombay Potatoes
New England Lobster Rolls
General Tso’s Tofu
Our Purple Carrot Review Learn why we love it, what we don't like, and if we are going to continue this delicious vegan meal delivery service. Have you tried Purple Carrot? If so, what do you think? If not, are you interested?
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In our 3rd minisode, we discuss some awesome vegan news that caught our eye over the past few weeks. Seeing major changes in the vegan world makes us both so excited. From the most unexpected new face of an oat milk campaign to the addition of Beyond Chicken, there have been some great changes happening right now in the vegan world. We like to slide in some shorter episodes once in a while so if you find any interesting vegan news, let us know!
Vegan News: Gordon Ramsay is face of new vegan oat milk campaign: https://vegnews.com/2021/7/gordon-ramsay-vegan-oat-milk-campaign
Kraft comes out with vegan blue box mac and cheese: https://vegnews.com/2021/7/kraft-vegan-blue-box-mac-and-cheese
Beyond debuts chicken tenders: https://vegnews.com/2021/7/vegan-beyond-meat-chicken-tenders
Long John Silver’s is adding vegan fish in CA and GA: https://vegnews.com/2021/7/long-john-silvers-vegan-fish
Number one NBA draft pick is vegan: https://vegnews.com/2021/7/cade-cunningham-vegan-nba-draft-pick
Atlanta is in top 10 best cities for vegan dating: https://vegnews.com/2021/8/new-york-best-state-for-vegan-dating
Dole strikes deal to create vegan leather with their pineapple leaves: https://vegnews.com/2021/8/dole-pineapple-vegan-leather
Check out our last minisode to keep up to date on the best in vegan news! Have you seen an article that you think we should discuss on our next minisode? Send us a message on Instagram or Facebook at @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com.
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In Episode #38, we discuss the importance of macros and micros for vegans. Tracking these important stats isn't just for body builders and athletes. As a vegan, it's important to make sure we have a good balance of fats, carbs, and protein while also supplying our bodies with the right amount of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins.
What are Macros and Micros? Macros are essentially the house your micros make up. While Micros are the building blocks of the macros that build the houses. In this episode, we discuss how essential it is to track macros and micros for vegans. By tracking these stats you can quickly determine what is missing in your nutrition. For example, if you are lacking in a specific vitamin or nutrient or if your daily protein intake is low, tracking will point that out.
In this episode, we dive deep into what each aspect of macros and micros and give you our opinions on how to make the most of the food you put into your body. We want you all to feel amazing and this episode will help you determine what you might be missing.
Our Main Tip: Download the Cronometer app to accurately track your macros and micros!
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In Episode #37, we discuss heart healthy vegan food and how being vegan can help your heart. Of course, we aren't doctors but we have done our own research. We encourage you to do yours as well and talk to your personal doctor if you have any questions or concerns. This episode is all about heart healthy vegan food and how eating a plant based diet can improve your heart health. We also discuss what vegan foods are best for your heart so take a listen to this helpful episode to make some important changes in your life.
It's been proven that eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and plant based proteins can help to reduce your cholesterol. A vegan lifestyle also lowers your risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease among so much more.
In this episode, we discuss heart healthy vegan food and why plants are best for your heart health. Also, we talk about how to keep your heart healthy for longer. If you think heart health is important, this is the episode for you.
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/nuts/art-20046635
https://www.mayoclinic.org/power-plant-based-diet-for-heart-health/art-20454743
https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/12-plant-based-recipes-keep-your-heart-healthy
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/vegan-health/10-tips-for-the-heart-healthiest-vegan-diet/ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/soybeans#:~:text=Coronary%20heart%20disease%20and%20soy&text=An%20analysis%20of%20clinical%20trials,HDL%20(good)%20cholesterol%20levels
https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/soy-and-cholesterol
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/01.cir.102.20.2555
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In Episode #36, we decided it was time to turn things up a notch with a whole episode about vegan cocktail recipes. This time we focused on the best drinks for summer but we hope to repeat this episode throughout the year. So look forward to repeats of this hot mess!
We got together for another summer cookout and tried 5 different vegan cocktail recipes. From a fruity drink to a more luscious dessert cocktail, we found some stellar recipes for you to try this summer. Below are the 5 recipes we found using Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram.
Make sure to check out our YouTube channel to watch us make and try these delicious cocktails. They were some of the best drinks we've had in a long time and we hope you like them as much as we did.
Vegan Cocktail Recipes Strawberry Basil Kombucha Cocktail - The ingredients are agave, strawberries, basil, vodka, and strawberry basil kombucha.
Homemade Vegan Baileys - The ingredients are coconut milk, brown sugar, Jameson Irish Whiskey, cocoa powder, instant coffee and vanilla extract.
Watermelon Lime Spritzers - The ingredients are lime, watermelon, vodka, and seltzer.
Sweet Tea Prosecco - The ingredients are black tea, lemon juice, vodka, and prosecco.
Mango Mojito - The ingredients are agave, mango nectar, mint, rum, lime, and pineapple juice.
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In Episode #35, we went shopping so we could give you a list of our favorite vegan products at Whole Foods. While we have both shopping there many times, we don't venture to Whole Foods often. So when we do, there are certain products we always seek out and of course, we tend to find new things every time we go to Whole Foods.
One helpful tip - always check the clearance section! There is usually at least one vegan item located in the clearance section.
Our Favorite Vegan Products at Whole Foods: * All of the Juices and Health Shots * Follow Your Heart Salad Dressings * Back to Nature Crackers * Upton Boxed Mac and Cheese * Beyond Meatballs * Parmela creamery American cheese * 365 Gouda * Be Hive seitan filets * Cool haus mini ice creams and ice cream sandwich * Partake birthday cake cookies * Roots mango sriracha hummus * 365 non-dairy whipped topping * Just Egg Folded * Lightlife 3 grain tempeh * Trail mix (kahoona crunch)
Favorite Vegan Products at the Whole Food's Bakery: * Vegan chocolate chip cookies * A variety of donuts - vanilla, maple, chocolate, and blueberry * Vegan Pie - Triple Berry Pie specifically!
One last tip - Check out the vegan products at Whole Food's hot bar, especially the chi'ken fried tofu!
Stay tuned for more episodes like this one where we venture to a local grocery store and find our favorite vegan products so you don't have to spend so much time searching.
Don't forget to check out last week's episode about Going To Events As A Vegan.
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We’ve talked about going out to eat and having a vegan BBQ in our last two episodes but today we’re talking about going to events as a vegan.
Each event is different, however, there are some common practices that will make it much easier to go to events as a vegan. In Episode #34, we discuss specific events and how you can make the most of those moments.
Weddings are a beast all their own and can be very difficult events to attend as a vegan. Birthday parties are a bit easier and can be great events to share some vegan goodies. If you plan to attend pool parties, sporting events, or festivals this summer, you have to listen to this episode to make the most of your fun in the sun!
Most of all, be flexible and let people know you're vegan. Give them a chance to be accommodating. No matter what, when going to events as a vegan, surround yourself with people that care about making sure you have something to eat.
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It's summertime and it's time to have a vegan BBQ! We're all spending more time outside, enjoying the warmer weather, the company of our friends and family, and of course, our favorite summer foods! When you go vegan, you might think having a BBQ is a thing of the past.
Pad the invite list with vegan and non-vegan friends alike! People and food make a vegan BBQ into a memorable party. Make it a pot luck and take some of the pressure off your shoulders. Try a new side or a fun dessert. Create a boozy drink or get creative with a delicious mocktail.
Turn a regular vegan BBQ into a burger taste test or give out awards for 'Best Side'. Whatever you do, take the pressure off and just have fun with it!
Don't forget to check out Episode #18 for our vegan ice cream taste test and Episode #27 for our vegan cheese taste test.
Check out these delicious vegan alcoholic drinks:
Blake’s Hard Cider Triple Jam
Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout
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As the United States starts to open up again, friends are going out to eat for the first time in over a year. If you make plans to go to a restaurant, as a vegan, you will encounter two different scenarios.
#1 - You have no choice in what restaurant you go to
OR
#2 - You are part of the restaurant picking decision
Going out to eat with friends as a vegan can be a tricky situation sometimes. In this episode, we give our tips and tricks to make the most of your next dinner date. No matter what, do your research beforehand to have the best experience. Talk to your fellow local vegans and get their best recommendations.
Sometimes things won't go as well as you'd like and you might end up with a weak salad or some limp fries. But you're at that dinner to be with your friends so focus on them. And as Meghan says, when there aren't any other options, just drink more!
When you have more control, you have the ability to spread some vegan love to your friends. Make the most of these wonderful moments when we can safely experience time with our friends and family. We encourage you all to eat more vegan food, laugh with people you love, and experience life.
Shout out to one of our favorite vegan restaurants in Atlanta - Cafe Sunflower!
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We talk a lot on this podcast about food but today we are diving into a new topic - vegan skincare. Taking care of your skin should be a priority in your life especially as you get older. As vegans, we have to take special care to pick products that are free of animal products. This episode will help you develop a skin care routine and choose some helpful vegan products and companies to support.
In this episode, we start by offering tips on what non-vegan ingredients to avoid in skincare. Some of these may surprise you! Next, we dive into the different types of skincare products. From cleansers to toners to serums, we talk about them all. Meg shares the routine she has been using for years now and the products she likes the most. We also chat about skincare companies that are fully vegan or almost vegan so you know where to purchase your vegan skincare.
Completely Vegan Skincare Companies: Pacifica Beauty https://www.pacificabeauty.com/
Derma E https://dermae.com/
Dirty Hippie Cosmetics https://dirtyhippiecosmetics.com.au/
Elf Cosmetics https://www.elfcosmetics.com/
Aveda https://www.aveda.com/
Companies that have vegan skincare: The Ordinary https://theordinary.deciem.com/
Formula 10.0.6 https://www.formula1006.com/
We finish this episode with a little skincare test. Meg gave David a list of skincare products for him to try for a month before we recorded this episode. With a few bumps along the way, David has found a vegan skincare routine that works well for him.
Cleanser:
Formula 10.0.6 Best Face Forward Daily Foaming Cleanser: https://www.ulta.com/best-face-forward-daily-foaming-cleanser?productId=xlsImpprod2140109&AID=164999&PID=116548&CID=af_164999_116548_&clickId=xTLw45yq9xyLUCuwUx0Mo3YtUkEQUxwZLUxH3Y0&SubID=&irgwc=
Serum:
The Ordinary’s Buffet: https://theordinary.deciem.com/product/rdn-buffet-30ml?region=US&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-2BBhANEiwAe7eyFMHNIgk7iIQPlTh0Hb29xtaXCKRNbD-vZ2WMhSI_D438IX5CU-y9txoCFNIQAvD_BwE&ccvis=1
Moisturizer:
Formula 10.0.6 Picture Perfect Day Moisturizer SPF 15: https://www.ulta.com/picture-perfect-day-moisturizer-spf-15?productId=xlsImpprod6460053&AID=164999&PID=116548&CID=af_164999_116548_&clickId=xTLw45yq9xyLUCuwUx0Mo3YtUkEQUx1hLUxH3Y0&SubID=&irgwc=1
Formula 10.0.6 Thirst No More Moisturizer: https://www.ulta.com/thirst-no-more-moisturizer?productId=xlsImpprod15661041&AID=164999&PID=116548&CID=af_164999_116548_&clickId=xTLw45yq9xyLUCuwUx0Mo3YtUkEQUx1NLUxH3Y0&SubID=&irgwc=144
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Why it’s important to get involved in animal rights? As vegans, being involved in animal rights is an important aspect of living this lifestyle. If we don't help animals, who will? Getting involved doesn't have to involve a giant protest. Animal rights activism can be done in a much smaller scale and still make a difference. Explore below to see our recommendations on different ways to get active.
How to get involved? Whether you go big or start small, activism includes many different activities. Your efforts, whether major or minor, will make a difference in the lives of animals.
One option is to join your local animal rights activist group and in Georgia, where we live, that would be GARP. Visit their website or find your local group. You'll find a lot of helpful information, upcoming events, and tips on how to make the biggest difference possible. Volunteering at local farm sanctuaries such as the Full Circle Farm Sanctuary in Georgia is another option.
As you listen to this episode, you'll notice that quite a few of our recommendations for animal rights activism involve encouraging others to follow a vegan lifestyle. Spreading the vegan love is accomplished in many different ways including sharing our podcast with your friends and family or bringing vegan treats to family gatherings.
Give this episode a listen to find different ways you can get involved in animal rights activism.
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Listen, we love you all but we recorded Episode #29 for us. We have wanted to try some new fruits for a long time and we finally made it happen. Thanks to Miami Fruit, we received a big box of beautiful, delicious tropical fruits directly to David's door in Georgia. Because we are both vaccinated, David brought the fruit to Meg's house and we recorded ourselves taste tested each option. You have to check out our YouTube channel and our Instagram account to see all the videos.
Miami Fruit is a South Florida based company that harvests the best tropical fruit possible from local farms including their own. They sell variety boxes of exotic, tropical fruits and specialty boxes that focus on one fruit. Learn more about this amazing company on their website.
What Fruits Did We Receive In our large box, we received 10 pounds of tropical fruits including:
- 2 Kinds of Dragon Fruit - Yellow and Red
- Star Apple
- Tamarillo
- Kumquat
- Cocoa Pod
- Caviar Lime
- Key Limes
- Blood Orange
- 2 Kind Of Bananas - Apple and Musa
- Sapodilla
- Avocado
Our Scoring System We scored each fruit 1 to 10 with no specific criteria. If we liked the taste and texture, we gave it a higher score. If it was just blah, we scored the tropical fruits a little lower. And we were, of course, brutally honest so you'll definitely know if we recommend the fruit or not. Let us know which fruit you think you'd like the most from our Miami Fruit box.
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Have you seen the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy? Created by the same crew of the 2014 documentary Cowspiracy and directed by Ali Tabrizi, this new film focuses on our oceans and the destruction we are causing to sea animals.
David and I watched Seaspiracy separately so that we wouldn't influence each other's opinion on this new documentary. During this episode, you'll learn our thoughts on this film, how it affected us, and what we learned.
The Seaspiracy documentary drives home the heartbreaking facts about the relentless harm caused by the fishing industry. This long ignored industry causes the death of countless sea animals whether intentionally or inadvertently. And you'll learn some shocking facts as you watch this documentary. Like that there are 150 million tons of garbage floating in our oceans or that more sea turtles are murdered by fishing nets than by plastic in our oceans.
We encourage everyone to watch Seaspiracy, especially with your pescetarian friends. To learn more about this new Netflix documentary, visit their website here.
In our mini episodes, we will cover the best new vegan products we’ve recently tried and interesting news articles we've stumbled across. A shorter dose of The Average Vegans Podcast, we will publish these mini episodes every so often so keep your eyes open for new ones.
Vegan News In this mini episode the discussed some new product launches, surprising collaborations, and a sign that people may be moving toward more sustainable plant based seafood options. With so much coming out and people waking up it's only going to get better.
- Vegan Babybel cheese
- Vegan seafood search jump
- Dunkin Donuts launches vegan donuts in Belgium
- Oatley’s Dairy Free Ice Cream is coming to major league baseball stadiums
- Slutty Vegan’s Sauce is coming to Shake Shack’s vegan burger
New Products We’ve Tried Naturally we took the opportunity try new products between mini episodes and we would be remiss if we didn't give you out opinion. Even better we had to jump on a TikTok trend and try out a vegan version.
- The Alpha Crispy Chik’n and their burritos
- Nasoya Dumplings, Organic, Vegan, Tofu Vegetable
- VioLife Feta - Tiktok pasta
- Planet Oat Oatmilk creamer
Vegan Books We recently interviewed Peggy Brusseu. Her book recently launched so we had to promote her one more time.
- Peggy Brusseu’s The Contented Vegan
Episode #26 is full of helpful information about CBD, medicinal gardening, and how to use plants to help with anxiety and sleep issues. All thanks to award winning author Barb Webb! In this episode, we interview Barb about her upcoming book, Getting Baked: Everything You Need To Know About Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening. Scheduled for release on April 13, this helpful book is a fun guide to navigating "hemp culture, create your own medicinal herb garden and integrate natural remedies seamlessly" into your current lifestyle.
CBD There are a lot of misconceptions about CBD. In this episode, Barb helps us digest what exactly CBD is and what to look for when shopping for it. She even shares a quick, helpful tip that will make it much easier to verify the authenticity of the company.
If you suffer from anxiety and sleep issues, CBD can be super helpful. Barb explains why and how important it is to properly take the substance.
Medicinal Gardening We also chatted with Barb about the basics of medicinal gardening. She offers tips for anyone interested in starting their own beginner's medicinal garden. There are many medicinal herbs that can help with your daily aliments including anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Whether you live in an apartment or a home, Barb explains how anyone can start a garden that grows helpful, medicinal herbs.
The information Barb shares in this episode is so incredibly helpful!
If you're interested in more information, contact Barb Webb at ruralmom.com and on Instagram @barb_webb.
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This is the episode you've been asking us to make! In Episode #27, we taste test a wide variety of vegan cheese options to give you our opinions. We definitely let you know which vegan cheeses we love and which ones we will never buy again. You know us, mouthy as always.
How We Picked The Cheese David and I did our shopping at different times but we both went to Sprouts because they have such a great selection. David also grabbed a Kroger option for a more common option. We choose some of our favorite go-to vegan cheeses and some options we haven't ever tried before. We went into this with opposite favorites and ended up agreeing on most of the options. And surprise - we recorded ourselves on video taste testing these cheese options! Check out our YouTube channel to watch us eat way too much vegan cheese and give our honest opinions on all of them!
Vegan Cheese Options In this episode, we tried 10 different kinds of vegan cheeses in several different forms. From cheese sticks to slices, we also tried some shredded cheese and even a creamy cheese. You have to listen and watch this episode to see our opinions of these 10 vegan cheese options:
Field Roast Chao Creamy Original Slices
Field Roast Chao Tomato Cayenne Slices
Miyoko's Organic Cashew Milk Mozzarella
Miyoko's Farmhouse Cheddar
Daiya Deluxe Cheeze Sticks
Follow Your Heart American Style Slices
Violife Smoked Provolone
Vevan P'Jack-Shred
Simple Truth Hot Pepper Cheezy Slices
Treeline French- Style Cheese Creamy Scallion
Years ago, there were very few vegan cheese options but now, you have tons to choose from and they are available at lots of different kinds of grocery stores and online. You might have to try a few to find the ones you like the most but this episode will definitely help.
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In Episode #25, we discuss a few of our vegan unpopular opinions. You might disagree with some of these stances and that's totally okay. We expect some hate mail! We don't all have to agree but we hope this episode helps you question some of your opinions and gets you discussing things with fellow vegans.
Some of our thoughts on vegan issues can be polarizing within the community. One of our vegan unpopular opinions centers around why people go vegan. Neither of us care why you choose this lifestyle, we just want you to eat more plants and eliminate animal products from your life. Going vegan can be a process and not an all or nothing situation. We know these unpopular opinions are going to ruffle some feathers. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the topics we discuss in this episode so please let us know what you think!
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In Episode #24, we interview Danielle Distefano, co-owner and vegan tattoo artist at Only You Tattoo Shop in Atlanta, Georgia! Whenever someone asks about a vegan tattoo artist in the area, Danielle’s name always comes up. And for good reason! She's a talented artist and a vegan so of course we had to interview her! We know you are all going to love this episode.
We sat down (thanks to Zoom!) with Danielle and talked about her life as a female vegan tattoo artist who's also a mother, a business owner, a wife, and an animal rights activist. She truly does it all and without harming a single animal! You will definitely leave this episode inspired by Danielle.
Vegan Tattoos Danielle will make you think about veganism and tattooing in ways you hadn't before. There are definitely aspects of getting tattooed that you haven't thought about not being vegan. Danielle provides information that will make your next tattoo appointment a cruelty-free experience without animal products of any kind.
Life As A Vegan In this episode, we also discussed Danielle's Why - the reason she went vegan. We love finding out why people go vegan because we hope their reasons help encourage our listeners. Listen to this episode to hear some good tips for new vegans, Danielle's favorite vegan meals, and so much more.
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In Episode #23, we talk about some of our favorite, easy vegan meal ideas. Over the recent weekend, we got together in a safe, social distance way and exchanged meals that we made for each other. It was a joy to see each other and even more so, to feed each other!
Vegan Meal Ideas Taking into consideration meals we have shown interest in, we each picked recipes that the other wouldn't normally make for themselves. Meg picked a recipe for David that she has made for many get togethers in the past but by some luck, David has never tried it. And David choose a recipe that included an ingredient that Meg never attempts to cook.
Shepherd's Pie Shepherd's Pie is one of Meg's favorite vegan meal suggestions. The base of Meg's recipe includes meatless crumbles. You can choose the brand of your choice but Meg usually picks the cheapest option available. Lentils are also a delicious added bonus to the meatless base. While you're in the frozen area, grab a few bags of vegetables. Meg usually includes a corn, carrot, green bean combo and this time she added some spinach and zucchini. The more veggies, the better in this vegan meal!
Next make your favorite vegan mashed potatoes. Meg makes hers with vegan butter, cashew milk, and a tiny bit of vegan mayo to create the creamiest mashed potatoes. Mix the meatless base and veggies together. You can add vegan cheese as well! Top it with the mashed potatoes and heat the dish up in the oven for 15-20 minutes. This comfort food is a vegan meal to drool over and David loved it! You will as well!
Seitan Ribs, Air Fryer Tofu, and More! David made a vegan meal that made Meg squeal with excitement. He started with some amazing seitan ribs grilled to perfection that Meg fell head over heels in love with! And he didn't stop there. Using Trader Joe's chicken-less spice mix, David also created some perfectly seasoned, crispy tofu bites. His tip is to use extra firm tofu to get the best results with these air fried bites. They were perfection! David also made roasted sweet potatoes and grilled romaine lettuce creating a well balanced, super flavorful, and highly nutritious meal. He drizzled a spicy Caesar dressing on the lettuce that added a lovely kick to the meal.
As we continued to chat, a few more recipes popped up in conversation that we know you're going to love. These vegan meal ideas are ones we have tried before and return to over and over again. And we hope they help you continue to try new things and create delicious, unique meals.
You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Cast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #22, we discuss the pros and cons of pets and veganism, focusing on cats and dogs. We’re obviously not veterinarians. These are just our opinions and the research we have done.
Understanding Pets and Veganism Be mindful of your pets natural diet and educate yourself on why some pets can not be on a vegan diet. We discuss the reasons why and explain how we feed our pets. Our conversation goes in depth about pets and veganism and we go in depth about the plant based options available for your pets.
What Dogs Can and Cannot Eat: Fruits/veg dogs can eat safely: * Fruits: apples, bananas, pears, strawberries, melons, peaches * Leafy Vegetables: spinach, lettuce, kale * Legumes: lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans * Cereals: rice, corn, barley, oats, wheat * Tubers: potatoes, sweet potatoes * Sprouts: soy, lentils, rye, sesame * Flowers/ inflorescence: artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower * Stems: leeks, celery, asparagus * Seeds: pumpkin, sunflower
Foods to be mindful of: * Citrus * Garlic and Onions * Cinnamon and Corn * Dairy * Baked goods
Foods to never give: * Grapes and raisins * Chocolate * Coffee * Caffeine * Avocados * Beer
We also discuss the things to be aware of when considering your pets and veganism. What to consider, what to avoid, and how best to handle your pet and a vegan diet. We encourage you to do your own research and find options that best suit your pet.
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In Episode #21, we focused on the apps that make life easier. We went through our phones and asked our friends and followers which apps do the most for their lives. The list is long but very helpful and we hope you find some of these useful for your life.
Vegan Apps That Make Life Easier This section is devoted to the two most useful, helpful, and informative apps for vegans and vegetarians.
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Happy Cow
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Barnivore
Mental Health These mental health apps make life so much better by helping us focus on meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, and better sleep.
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Insight Timer
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Calm
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Happify
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Relax Melodies
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Sleep Sounds
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Wag
Productivity Apps That Make Life Easier Increasing productivity can also decrease anxiety so we included apps that help us accomplish more effectively.
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Forest
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Todoist
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MS To Do
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Google Docs
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Slack
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Asana
Physical Health We are sitting more and more nowadays so any apps that focus on physical health are super beneficial. This section includes everything from the most basic to super customizable apps.
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YouTube
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AllTrails
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Cronometer
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MMA Circuit Timer Pro
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MyCloudFitness
For Fun These options are the most entertaining, silly, distracting kinds of apps and we are here for them!
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TikTok
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Reddit
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Happy Color
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Just mowing
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In this episode, we discuss our health goals for 2021. Instead of New Year's resolutions, this year we focused on creating some specific goals for our health that we think will greatly improve other aspects of our life as well. We both know the importance and power of creating goals especially when they center around your health. In such a scary time, it's important to make our overall health a top priority.
Our Goals We didn't discuss these goals before recording the episode because we didn't want to influence each other. Oddly enough, some of our goals still overlapped! We didn't just focus on physical exercise and losing weight like most people do when they create resolutions or health goals. Instead, we focused on the activities we need to do to get us to our healthiest. From improving our sleep to falling more in love with cooking, we tried hard to create goals that will lead us to our most fulfilled self.
Physical and Mental We both know the importance of making our mental health just as much of a priority as our physical health. This year, we made goals centered around giving our minds just as much love as we do our bodies. We encourage all of you to incorporate some mental health goals into your life. You'll see the benefits instantly!
We hope by sharing our heath goals, we will help you find yours. In 3 months, we will record an update episode where we let you know how we're doing on our journal to better health. Message us on social media or email us to let us know what your health goals are for 2021.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #19, we interview the captivating food writer, Peggy Brusseau. As a cook and committed vegan, Peggy had a lot of helpful and inspiring information to share with us.! We hope you are as mesmerized by Peggy as we are. We could have listened to her talk about her love of food forever!
Who is Peggy Brusseau? Since being vegan for 35 years, Peggy has written or co-written 24 books on cooking and nutrition but her upcoming book, THE CONTENTED VEGAN: Recipes and Philosophy from a Family Kitchen, is her first fully vegan cookbook. This thick and beautiful cookbook will be released on March 1, 2021. Pulling from her personal experience, Peggy created this cookbook to become "a complete guide to the emerging vegan lifestyle."
Food Is Art The way Peggy Brusseau speaks about food is life changing because she makes you reframe your view on cooking. Peggy encourages you to look at food as a palette to create a beautiful work of art in a bowl. Hearing the way she loves food and the creation of meals inspired both of us and we hope Peggy will inspire you as well.
If you are looking for inspiration on how to spice up your time in the kitchen to create recipes you never would have tried, this episode is for you. This episode is also for you if you love soup. And if you love hearing a London-based vegan talk about food like art, this episode is definitely for you.
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In Episode #18, we take a step back from the heavier subjects and instead, we dove into the delicious subject of vegan ice cream. A few years ago, the options were limited when it came to a dairy and egg free ice cream. Nowadays there's a plethora of plant-based ice cream available at your local grocery store. There are even big brands like Ben & Jerry's throwing their hat into the vegan ice cream ring!
In this episode, we both ventured to our local grocery stores - Kroger for David and Sprouts for Meg - and filled our carts with vegan ice cream options. We picked different brands from each other and all ice cream was judged on creaminess and flavor!
Plant-Based Bases Vegan ice cream usually comes in a plant-based milk base such as almond, cashew, coconut, or oat milk. So if you have a preference for one of those plant-based milks, you can start your search for the perfect ice cream there. Below are the 9 flavors we taste tested from 7 different brands. Listen to this episode to hear our opinions because boy do we have some! Let us know what plant-based ice cream is your favorite.
Seven Vegan Ice Cream Options * Cool Haus Awesome Dessert - Peanut Butter Fudge Chip * Van Leeuwer - Strawberry Non Dairy Frozen Dessert * Nada Moo - Cookie Dough Fudge * Alden’s Organic - Muddy Brownie * Nada Moo - Banana Caramel Crunch * So Delicious - Bananas Foster * Halo Top - Peanut Butter Cup * Another Nada Moo - Cookies and Cream * Simple Truth Kroger Brand - Strawberry Graham
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There are times when everyone feels less than average and that's totally normal. In Episode #17, we put vegan subjects aside and discuss the importance of taking care of your mental health. We are obviously not mental health experts but in this episode, we share the tips we use to pull ourselves out of those less than average times.
Here's a sneak peak at some of our tips:
Embrace the funk!
Be gentle with yourself!
Simplify your life wherever possible!
If you’ve been putting something off, just do it. The relief will be such a boost.
Listen to the rest of this episode to hear how we overcome the times when we are feeling less than average. We truly hope this episode helps at least one person find joy in their lives. We love you all!
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Most new vegans end up watching some plant-based documentaries on their path to a vegan lifestyle. These films make a big difference in your level of knowledge and your connection to the animals. We've watched quite a few of them so we sat down to discuss the plant-based documentaries we recommend for new vegans.
In Episode #16, we cover 7 different documentaries that have made a difference in our lives.
- Cowspiracy - 2014
- What the health - 2017
- Earthlings - 2005
- Forks Over Knives - 2011
- Vegucated - 2011
- PlantPure Nation - 2015
- The Game Changers - 2018
In these plant-based documentaries, you will learn information that will help you as you venture into a vegan lifestyle. From medical facts to environmental data to the awful truth about animal agriculture. we hope these documentaries will help you live a more cruelty-free, plant-based lifestyle.
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
In Episode #15, we have an uplifting and informative conversation with Molly Patrick. She is the Co-Founder of Clean Food Dirty Girl, a company that focuses on helping people eat more plants while celebrating human imperfection. If you want to feel inspired and laugh, this episode is for you.
Offering whole food plant based meal plans, Clean Food Dirty Girl embodies the exact purpose of our podcast - do the best you can to cause the least amount of harm while eating delicious and nutritious vegan food. Molly's company teaches their subscribers "how to shop, cook, and eat plants that taste damn good. "
In this episode, we learn all about Molly Patrick and how she can help you enjoy vegan food on a whole new level. She also discusses overcoming sobriety, starting a new business, and living with a non-vegan spouse. You're going to love this episode and Molly! Learn more about her and Clean Food Dirty Girl here!
As we begin the new year, many people will start experimenting with a plant based diet and they will have tons of questions. In this extra long episode, we discuss 20 tips for going vegan. This helpful episode is perfect for anyone just starting to add vegan options into their life. Or if you've been vegan for a while but need tips to make things easier, faster, and cheaper.
Be Kind To Yourself Our first recommendation is to take the pressure off yourself to be perfect. We are called The Average Vegans Podcast for a reason. Mistakes will happen. Bad choices will occur in the beginning. But every choice you make to follow a cruelty-free life, we encourage and celebrate!
Save Time & Money As we discuss our tips for going vegan, some of our advice centers around the buying, cooking, and storing of food. These tips will keep you interested in the wide variety of vegan food and save you money and time.
Listen to this episode to learn more tips on going vegan so you can make an easier transition into a plant-based, cruelty-free lifestyle. We hope this episode is helpful for those looking for some tried and loved bits of advice about the plant-based, vegan life.
You can find us on apple podcasts, stitcher, pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
As we put our faith into 2021, we leave behind some pretty crappy things in one of the worst years ever. But there were definitely things about 2020 that didn’t suck. This episode of The Average Vegans Podcast will teach you a little bit more about us as we dive into the best parts of the past year in our personal lives. We each discuss 5 things that made this awful year a bit better.
Hobbies We both started a new hobby that we love and find to be a very helpful creative outlets. After trying numerous artistic techniques, we both have found new crafts that made 2020 more enjoyable and allowed us to let out our emotions during a very emotional year.
Other People Not everything on our lists had to do with us specifically but our life during this difficult year was definitely improved by other people in a couple different ways. When you listen to this episode, you'll learn who's important to us and why they are some of the best parts of this entire year.
This Podcast Creating this podcast in late 2020 and helping our listeners as they embrace a more vegan lifestyle has been the overall best part of the year for both of us. We love developing each episode because we know we are helping other people to make better choices for themselves, the environment, and animals.
Listen to this episode to learn the rest of our 10 things that didn't suck in 2020. Tell us your shining moments or the best parts of your past year. We all need to hear the good things. Happy New Year, everyone!
In Episode #12, we gush over our favorite and most used kitchen tools that make being vegan so much easier. There are definitely certain gadgets, small appliances, and tools that help you save time in the kitchen. And keep your sanity!
With these kitchen tools, you can cook in bulk quicker, peal difficult fruit faster, meal prep more efficiently, and spend less time in the kitchen. From the notorious pineapple corer to a simple rice cooker, we cover a wide variety of helpful kitchen tools.
We would love to hear what tools you find the most helpful when you're cooking delicious vegan meals or prepping lunches for the week ahead.
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Despite the popularity of Pinterest, vegan cookbooks are still incredibly useful in the digital age. These handy collections of plant-based recipes have helped us throughout our vegan journey and we think they can help you as well.
In Episode #11, we discuss some of our favorite vegan cookbooks and why we love them. David prefers cookbooks that focus on one kind of food like sandwiches, bowls, or burgers. Meg is more concerned with quicker recipes with fewer ingredients. We cover cookbooks that focus on everything from quick comfort food to more elaborate, special occasion kind of meals. Listen to this episode to learn why we love these vegan cookbooks and some of our favorite recipes from each one.
- But I Could Never Go Vegan by Kristy Turner
- 15 Minute Vegan Comfort Food by Katy Beskow
- Mayim’s Vegan Table by Mayim Bialik
- I Can Cook Vegan by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
- Bowls! By Becky Striepe
- Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook
- Vegan 100 by Gaz Oakley
You can find us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. Show notes, links, and more can be found at theaveragevegans.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
As we inch closer to the holiday season, the stress of buying gifts begins. If you have a vegan in your life, you might be stumped on what holiday gifts are best for vegans. We're here to help!
In Episode #10, we discuss the best holiday gifts for vegans. Honestly, most of this list is just things we want, already own, or are buying for someone else. Per usual!
The Best Holiday Gifts for Vegans First and foremost, we encourage all of you to support small businesses whenever possible. Visit Etsy or search 'vegan small businesses' on Google to find cool shops you've never heard of. You can also purchase from local businesses like your favorite vegan restaurant.
In this episode, we discuss everything from food related gifts to vegan leather products. If you're searching for the perfect holiday gift for vegans, this episode is for you.
Two of the companies we mentioned are:
https://www.facebook.com/gothintheraw/
https://www.facebook.com/HausOfAbali/
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In Episode #9, we take a request from a fan (Hi Karen) and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about soy. We also give you a helpful list of soy-free vegan options. Of course, we are not doctors so please do your own research.
All About Soy First, we take a dive into what soy is, what forms it comes in, and how to create a healthy relationship with soy. For some people, a health condition or an allergy may require the elimination of soy from their diet. Others may just want to have a good balance in their meals and want to lower their intake of soy. In either case, this episode is for you because we are going to cover some great soy-free vegan options!
Soy-Free Vegan Options We spend a good part of this episode discussing soy-free vegan protein alternatives. This is a major part of the soy discussion because soy products are used quite frequently in vegan food. From pea protein to Beyond Meat, we talk about quite a thorough list of protein options that do not include soy. These choices will keep your meals interesting and delicious without adding soy to your diet.
We also discuss soy-free, non-dairy products to fill your fridge! And we even give you meal ideas! Hopefully this episode gives those you struggling to find soy-free vegan options a little bit of guidance.
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In Episode #8, we share instances where being vegan has changed the way we experienced things. There have been memorable experiences that were altered because we follow a vegan lifestyle. Once your eyes are open, it's impossible to shut them.
Television We have both encountered moments where living a plant-loving lifestyle has changed the way we enjoyed television. Even if the show has nothing to do with animals, there can be instances in TV shows that are hard for vegans to watch. Too many of these instances and you may never watch that show again.
Celebrities That Make Fun of Vegans In this episode, we also discuss how living the vegan lifestyle can alter your opinion of even your most favorite celebrities. From podcast hosts to actors to musicians, we all have a celebrity that has let us down by insulting vegans. There are also instances where you might like a celebrity more if they follow a vegan lifestyle. Truly follow it, not just for publicity.
Thrifting Buying secondhand is a practice that a lot of vegans love because it helps the environment by cutting down on the purchase of fast fashion. You may think the way you eat shouldn't alter the way you thrift but being vegan is not just about food. Listen to this episode to learn more about our thoughts on thrifting while living this lifestyle.
Entertainment Living a vegan lifestyle also eliminates some forms of entertainment that were enjoyable before this lifestyle shift. Some go-to forms of fun are now not animal-friendly. This also includes the changes you make to your social media to see more plant-based content.
Give this episode a thorough listen to hear more experiences in which living the vegan lifestyle alters the way you enjoy things.
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In our mini episodes, we will cover the best new vegan products we’ve recently tried and interesting news articles we've stumbled across. A shorter dose of The Average Vegans Podcast, we will publish these mini episodes every so often so keep your eyes open for new ones.
Vegan News In our first mini episode, we discuss three pieces of vegan news that we found worth mentioning. We cover a grocery store's line of new vegan products, a dairy brand releasing a vegan cheese option, and a fast food company testing a vegan sandwich.
- Kroger launches 50 new vegan products
- Vegan Babybel cheese is coming
- Jack in the Box is testing a vegan chicken sandwich
New Products We’ve Tried We try new vegan products all the time and we want to share our favorites with you. In this section of the mini episode, we discuss a new kind of vegan burger, a lovely vegan cheese, and even a bun to put that cheeseburger on.
- Kroger brand Simple Truth Emerge Plant Based Patties
- Dave’s Killer Bread Burger Buns
- Coffee Mate Cashew Creamer
- Trader Joe’s Turkey-Less Patties
- Kroger Cheddar Slices and Mozzarella Shreds
We hope you find this shorter episode informative and helpful to your life. Let us know if you find any news articles you think we should feature and which new vegan products you're loving right now.
You can find us on itunes, stitcher, pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Thanksgiving is all about family, food, and football - at least for us! This year things will be a bit different but the food will be just as delicious. The thought of having a vegan Thanksgiving can seem as difficult as climbing Mt. Everest. But we promise it isn't as hard as it seems!
In Episode #7, we offer tons of tips on how to have a successful and delicious plant-based Thanksgiving. Pulling on personal experience, our advice focuses mainly on the food but also on fielding the inevitable questions that come from eating vegan at a food-based holiday.
Where and With Whom As you can know, Thanksgiving definitely requires preparation. The amount of prep needed will depend on where you plan to spend Thanksgiving and with whom.
If you plan to join others for the holiday, a conversation needs to be had about what food will be there and what you need to bring for yourself. In this episode, we also cover various ways to handle conversations with non-vegans during this family holiday and how to share the vegan love while keeping your food safe from cross contamination.
If you're spending your holiday with those in your household, you have more control over your vegan Thanksgiving experience. You're less likely to have to answer a million questions and you can spend the day cooking vegan Thanksgiving dishes in the comfort of your own home.
Veganize Thanksgiving No matter where or with whom you are spending your vegan Thanksgiving, you need to eat just like everyone else. In this episode, we spend far too long discussing how to make your favorite Thanksgiving dishes vegan. We also talk about why this is a good time to try something new or order from a local vegan restaurant. Of course, we give our favorite tip of all time - bring extra food!
With so many tips, we hope this episode helps you have the best vegan Thanksgiving possible and remember to enjoy the holiday as best you can.
Check out some delicious vegan Thanksgiving recipes here: https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/81-vegan-thanksgiving-recipes
Whether you’re a new vegan or an experienced one, you might be surprised by some of the products we discuss this week. In Episode #6, we cover food you didn’t know is vegan and food you didn’t realize isn’t vegan. Both categories have products that might surprise you. Use this episode to help you find new products and eliminate the non-vegan options.
Food you didn't know is vegan Of course, our lists don't include every possibility. We created this episode to focus on some unexpected items to grow your vegan pantry. These food products mostly focus on snacks and baked goods. You know the two most important food categories! Did you know there's a common boxed cake mix that's actually vegan? Listen to this episode of The Average Vegans Podcast to hear the answer!
Food you didn’t realize isn’t vegan This group of products might be more surprising than the last. There are a few food items on this list that some people would never guess weren't vegan. Whether the food is on here because it has gelatin or dairy or even crushed bugs (ew!), these products have ingredients in them that are far from vegan. We discuss snacks, sauces, drinks, and even a canned item.
We hope learning about food you didn't know is vegan and food you never realized wasn't vegan will help you as you shop for new items. Keep listening to this episode because we also discuss some ingredients to look out for as you walk the isles of your local grocery store.
Non-Vegan Ingredients To Look For Additionally, we discuss some tricky ingredients and words that make finding vegan items a bit more difficult. Some food products include terms that sound vegan but definitely aren't. Make sure to not allow the packaging to tell you if something is vegan but rather, you need to read the ingredients carefully in order to determine if a product is vegan. This section of the podcast will help you spot those ingredients.
You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Episode #5 is basically the two of us gushing over our favorite vegans to follow on social media. We discuss our favorite vegan YouTube channels, Podcasts, and Fitness Experts/Instagram Influencers. These content creators offer delicious recipes, fitness tips, and great tips on being vegan.
YouTube Vegans To Follow First, we cover our favorite app - YouTube! This section is the longest. Mainly because we are both highly addicted to laying in bed watching videos for way too long. These are our favorite vegan YouTubers because they share unique recipes that cover a variety of different kinds of food. Of course, everything comes back to food for us!
- Cheap Lazy Vegan
- Sweet Simple Vegan
- Merle O’Neal, also on Goodful
- Avant Garde Vegan - Gaz Oakely
- Simnett Nutrition
- Rachel Ama
- The Vegan Zombie
- MadFit
- Edgy Veg
- Brian Turner
- Healthy Crazy Cool
- Vegains
Vegan Podcasts To Follow Next, we dive into our favorite vegan podcasts. Besides our own, the vegan podcasts we listen to focus on fitness, animal activism, and tips on living the best vegan lifestyle. They are full of beneficial topics for all vegans, vegetarians, and anyone looking to live a more plant-based lifestyle.
- Vegains
- Muscles by Brussels
- Plant Yourself
- No Meat Athlete
- The Bearded Vegans
Vegan Fitness Experts and Instagram influencers To Follow: Last, we discuss the vegan fitness experts we follow on Instagram. Whether you are a stellar athlete or you just enjoy moving your body, these fitness experts and Instagram influencers are definitely vegans to follow. You will learn everything from what to eat to have the best workout to tips on how to make the most impact in your workouts.
- Bianca Taylor
- Nimai Delgado
- Conscious_Muscle
- Brian Turner
- Miss Meatless Muscle (Brooke Sellers)
- Vegains
- Hench Herbivore
- Sgt Vegan
- Patrik Baboumian
- Crystal Kennings
- Simnett Nutrition
- Sammy Marie (Grimm)
This episode covers some attainable ways you can add vegan options to your life. The decision to go vegan doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing change in your life. You can choose to start slowly and take small steps. Or you could also decide to jump in head first and go cold turkey like we did. Whether you choose the slow process or the all in approach, making these manageable changes will make a big difference in your life.
Small ways to go vegan:
In Episode 4, we give you a helpful list of options to add vegan food to your life. We discuss ways to reduce your consumption of animal products and make manageable changes like getting food from your local vegan restaurant. Especially in today's setting, we encourage you to order take out food from your local vegan restaurant. You'll stimulate the economy, help a small business, and find delicious ways to eat vegan.
Whether you replace ingredients or try new ones, finding little ways to go vegan is all about experimenting. Like your mom used to say, you never know until you try. The kitchen will become your best friend as you add more plant-based options into your life. We have both found that we love food more now as vegans than ever before.
You may think your favorite comfort foods aren't an option but you would be wrong. Listen to this episode to learn how we've altered our favorite recipes to be more vegan-friendly. We also discuss how to change your protein source to a plant-based option and of course the most essential tip - How to order at your favorite coffee shop!
You can find us on itunes, stitcher, pocketcast, or anywhere else you get your podcast fix. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com.
It's spooky season and Episode #3 is all about having the best vegan Halloween! Like most people, we both love Halloween and get excited every year for spooky season to start. Meg enjoys covering her house in creepy decorations and seeing the kids in creative costumes. David is obsessed with candy which makes this the perfect holiday for him. Listen to this episode to find out what we think about scary movies.
First, we start episode #3 off by discussing the best vegan options for your Halloween candy. To make your vegan Halloween easier, we list some of the more widely-known candies that just happen to be vegan. These are the best grab-n-go options that you can get just about anywhere.
Next, we honestly couldn't help ourselves and we taste tested a bunch more candy just to give you a ton of options. We created a list of vegan Halloween treats that were made to be plant-based. These options are produced by brands found at Sprouts, Whole Foods, Publix, etc. Whatever your choice, these candies and treats would be perfect for sitting on your couch, watching Hocus Pocus in your pajamas.
Vegan Halloween Treats:
- Cocomels Caramels
- Unreal Dark Chocolate Covered Peanuts
- Smart Sweets
- Surf Sweets Organic Fruity Bears
- Yum Earth
- Organic Giggles
- Organic pops
- Amy’s Sunny Coconut and Almond Bar
- Ocho Organic Coconut Chocolate Bar
- Annie’s Sour Bunnies Fruit Snacks
- Justin’s Cashew Nut Cups
Finally, after we stuffed ourselves with all the candy, we cover the top things to avoid during Halloween.
- Ingredients in candy and treats that aren’t vegan
- Non-vegan materials used in costumes
- Makeup ingredients that include animal products
This is a must-listen episode if you’re as into Halloween. Grab a cup of coffee, hit play, and start prepping for Halloween. Make sure to leave us a review. Give us a follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @theaveragevegans and email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com to tell us your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, and all of your episode suggestions.
In episode #2, we cover a very important topic - telling your family and friends you’ve gone vegan. This can be a difficult and tricky conversation met with lots of questions, concerns, and oftentimes some opposition. We are here to help. In this episode, we discuss tips to help you tell your family and friends you're eliminating animal products from your life. And not start a fight!
Our advice covers everything from the best timing to the worst location for this conversation. We also discuss what kind of reactions to expect and how to be prepared for them. Before you blurt out that your vegan now, we encourage you to do your research to be prepared for just about any reaction. And of course, the most important tip - Bring a vegan treat to soften them up!
In episode #2, we also cover what to avoid to keep this conversation on a positive note. Like don’t bring out the angry vegan at the Sunday family dinner! Your life change does not mean their life changes. Essentially we discuss what not to do when telling a family member or friend that you’ve gone vegan.
You can use the tips in this episode to have more control over this important conversation. And who knows, your friends and family may be more on board than you expect!
For those of you that have already had these tricky conversations, please email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com and tell us how it went.
Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @theaveragevegans or email us at theaveragevegans@gmail.com. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
Welcome to episode 1 of The Average Vegans! Our intro episode. The one where you get to know who we are and what this podcast is all about.
In this episode, we give you a little insight into who we are and how we met. Discussing the details around our vegan stories, we also dive into the purpose behind our new podcast, The Average Vegans. Focused on living an attainable vegan lifestyle, we aren't trying to become some ripped vegan that does Iron Man competitions for breakfast and eats raw veggies straight from their organic garden.
We’re just some ordinary people, living in the south, eating plants, and loving animals. And this podcast will focus on helping you live your own version of the average vegan lifestyle. Our conversations will speak to vegans, vegetarians, and anyone interested in a plant-based diet. Make sure to tell all your friends and family about The Average Vegan Podcast.
Check out the book that Meg used when she first went vegan: The 22-Day Revolution: The Plant-Based Program That Will Transform Your Body, Reset Your Habits, and Change Your Life by Marco Borges.
You can expect new episodes from us every Wednesday. Make sure to leave us a review and recommend us to your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, the delivery driver. Of course, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @theaveragevegans or contact us directly. We’d love to learn your vegan story, your favorite vegan treats, your episode suggestions, and what questions you have about the vegan lifestyle.
