What is the toxic exposure in makeup? In the second of three episodes on clean beauty, we chat with a pioneer in clean beauty and co-founder of Vapour Beauty, Krysia Boinis. A breast cancer survivor, Krysia discusses why she started a non-toxic deodorant company and her own line of all natural cosmetic products. In this eye-opening discussion, you’ll hear what’s actually in conventional makeup and why you might want to change what you buy. Plus, get 20% off with code AFN20 at https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=846911&m=89640&u=2894299In this episode you’ll here:1:50 - Krysia’s wellness journey 6:05 – The importance of non-aluminum deodorant 9:30 – Size of the cosmetic industry and the growth of clean cosmetics11:00 – Conventional cosmetic toxic ingredients that we’re putting on our skin14:10 – Why vegan makeup might not be always healthy15:30 – Animal products in makeup and cruelty free testing17:05 – Understanding cosmetic ingredients22:30 – Lack of government regulation in the US makeup industry24:30 – What sets Vapour products apart?29:40 – Krysia’s top 5 makeup products and how to figure out your undertoneCREDITS: Sound Recording and Editing: Will CrannGuest Co-ordinator Rivka Keinan

Plant-Based Diet

Clean Makeup with Vapour Beauty Co-Founder Krysia Boinis

It’s not only what we eat but what we put onto our skin that’s important for our health. After all, skin is our body’s largest organ. In this episode, which is 1 of 3 episodes we’re dedicating to the topic of clean beauty, we chat with the founder of the clean, eco-chic skincare line, Indie Lee. After a successful surgery to remove a brain tumor in 2009, Indie embarked on a new journey to create a clean beauty collection dedicated to inspiring and empowering others to be mindful about what they put on their skin. It’s quite shocking what you might be putting on your skin. Discount Code: AFNETWORK20 at checkout at https://indielee.com/. Valid to November 1, 2021. In this episode you’ll hear:1:00 - How Indie Lee got into clean beauty7:15 - Harmful skincare ingredients, endocrine disruption and cancer8:45 - What are people putting on their skin that they’d be surprised to hear about? 10:00 - Cosmetic industry regulation in the US v. EU and clean products certification12:40 - How to find clean skincare products and understand ingredient lists20:15 - Some Indie Lee products explained23:00 - Indie’s morning and night skincare routine27:45 - Size of clean skincare industry29:10 - Esther and Indie talk diet, health and being plant-forwardCREDITS: Sound Recording and Editing: Will CrannGuest Co-ordinator: Rivka Keinan

Clean Beauty with Skincare Company Founder Indie Lee

A vegan or plant-based diet is not necessarily synonymous with a healthy diet. In this episode, plant-based lifestyle coach and cookbook author Kathy Davis discusses how to transition to plant-based eating in a healthy way and what being whole food plant-based is all about. Kathy herself lost 35 pounds on a plant-based diet after setting a goal to eat more plants and less processed foods. As a bonus, Kathy goes into the kitchen and prepares a delicious whole food plant-based salad.In this episode you’ll hear:PART 1 – Interview with Kathy Davis1:00 – Kathy’s plant-based eating journey and how she lost weight4:20 – What is a whole food plant-based diet?7:20 – Kathy’s answers to “What should I cook?” and “How do I stick to plant-based eating?” PART 2 – In the kitchen with Kathy 10:30 – Ingredients for Broccoli, Chickpea, and Walnut Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing Recipe13:15 – Nutritional benefits of the salad14:30 – Putting the salad together15:45 - Making the DressingSound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

What Does Whole Food Plant-Based Mean?

Let’s help you stock your pantry! In this episode about plant-based pantry essentials, registered dietitian Laura Baum discusses useful pantry items for a plant-based diet plus their health benefits. In this episode you’ll hear:0:45 – Basic pantry items for a plant-based diet and their health benefits9:35 – Advanced pantry item suggestions10:40 – What is nutritional yeast13:20 – Laura’s top 3 pantry itemsFor a video on how to make a flax egg, click here: https://youtu.be/WQMy8uB4m7IIf there any budding podcasters listening, you can try out free for one month the hosting platform that I use, Spreaker. It really is a one-stop-shop for podcasters. Just go to https://spreaker.pxf.io/159zNDSound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

Plant-Based Pantry Essentials

What do pro athletes eat? Are vegan diets good for athletes? In this episode, former NHL hockey player TJ Galiardi provides a window into what he and his teammates ate before and after games, when and why he became vegan and the changes that resulted. Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you’ll get some tips on what to eat to achieve optimal results when exercising or engaging in sports.In this episode you’ll hear:1:50 – TJ’s story on becoming a vegan while playing professional hockey in the NHL6:00 – Plant-based & vegan in the NHL today7:30 – When and what TJ and his teammates ate before a game or practice11:20 – TJ’s current favorite recreational sport and what he eats14:00 – Best ways to hydrate for exercise and sports15:50 – Recovery foods postgame or after training19:00 – TJ’s opinion on the need for supplements for vegan athletes20:20 – Can a teen be vegan and excel at sportsIf there any budding podcasters listening, you can try out free for one month the hosting platform that I use, Spreaker. It really is a one-stop-shop for podcasters. Just click https://spreaker.pxf.io/c/2535911/1025482/13325.

Vegan Athlete Diet with Former NHL Player TJ Galiardi

Learn how to make two plant-based healthy snack recipes, one savoury and one sweet, with Physician & Culinary Medicine Expert Dr. Sabrina Falquier. The savoury snack being made during this podcast is popcorn and the sweeter snack is chocolate bark. You can join along in your kitchen or simply listen and save this episode for another time when you’re ready to make these guilt-free snacks. Let us know if you like this recipe format at info@alternativefoodnetwork.com.Popcorn Ingredients:•Air popped popcorn or microwave popcorn. You’ll need ½ cup dried kernels and a paper bag (like a lunch paper bag) if you’re popping the popcorn in a microwave, or 1 store-bought bag of plain popcorn.•1 ½ tsp Tabasco sauce•1 tsp Tajin (which is a Mexican spice) or Chili powder •Lemon or lime rind (optional)Chocolate Bark Ingredients:•1 - 10 oz. bag chocolate chips or a 2 - 4 oz. bar of dark chocolate (total about 2 cups chopped, before melting), cut into rough 1/4-1/2 inch pieces. If you want this to be vegan, make sure you are using vegan chocolate. •Toppings of your choice. Some suggestions;-1/2 cup dried fruit of your choice (dark cherries, apricots), roughly chopped-1/2 cup nuts of your choice (pecans, walnuts), roughly chopped-1/4 cup dried, unsweetened shredded coconut-Fresh berries of your choice like blueberries or raspberries which are lower sugar fruits

Healthy Snack Recipes

Whether you’re considering growing vegetables and herbs indoors on a window sill, using hydroponics or smart gardens, horticulturist and guest Paul Zammit discusses realistic expectations that one should have for an indoor garden plus some indoor growing tips.In this episode you’ll hear:1:20 – What to keep in mind when growing an indoor vegetable garden3:20 – What direction should the indoor garden face if using natural light?4:05 – Paul’s tips on growing lights5:10 – Hydroponics explained7:10 – Smart gardens 8:10 – Best vegetables and herbs to grow indoors10:10 – Air purifying plants11:40 – Toxic house plants for small children and petsTo hear more from Paul about OUTDOOR vegetable gardening, listen to our previous episode https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44291375

Indoor Vegetable and Herb Garden Tips

Outdoor vegetable gardening is gaining in popularity for many reasons including its mental and physical health benefits. What better way to increase the vegetable varieties in your diet than to plant them at home? In this episode, horticulturist, professor and radio guest Paul Zammit offers tips for outdoor vegetable growing. From seeds to soil, this episode will help you plant a successful vegetable garden.

Backyard Vegetable Garden Tips

Vegan cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, FACC, also known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc”, discusses the role of a plant-based diet in the prevention and reversal of heart disease in this 4 minute segment.

Heart Health and Diet

People are increasingly looking to be proactive in supporting their health and are seeking functional foods. But what are functional foods exactly? In this episode, founder and CEO of functional food brand JOYA, Ruth Elnekave, along with Kate Taylor Martin, owner of superfood café nutbar, provide their insights on this rising product category. In this episode you’ll hear:2:00 - Kate’s journey to opening superfood café nutbar6:30 - Ruth’s path to founding functional food brand JOYA10:45 - What are functional foods? 12:45 - Functional foods you already have at home14:45 - Medicinal mushrooms16:30 - Matcha17:00 - Fermented foods17:50 - Can collagen be vegan?19:00 - Are functional foods expensive?26:20 - Misleading information about functional foods32:00 - What are adaptogens?36:30 - Is chocolate a functional food?44:45 – Ruth and Kate’s top 3 functional foods

What is a Functional Food?

It has been touted as the food of the future and the most nutrient dense food on the planet. In this episode, Catharine Arnston, Founder & CEO of Energybits, discusses algae which she describes as food that’s “a gift to us from mother nature”. Rising health awareness and increasing world population is driving demand for this sustainable and nutrient-rich food. Packed with vitamins, minerals and protein, it’s a multi-billion-dollar crop in Asia but not particularly well known as a food outside of Asia. In this episode you’ll hear:1:15 – How Catharine got into the algae business5:00 – Algae as a food9:00 – Algae subcategories: Macroalgae and microalgae9:30 – 2 types of microalgae: 1) Blue-green 2) Green 10:15 – Difference between spirulina and chlorella22:00 – How is microalgae grown and processed?24:45 – Beware of heavy metals in algae27:25 – NASA’s use of algae on space missions28:50 – Products made from algae29:45 – Algae trials related to COVID30:30 – The science behind algae31:15 – Are there health warnings?33:45 – Benefits of algae for a plant-based diet39:15 – Chlorella as a detoxifier and immunity booster44:15 – Companies bringing algae to the mass marketUse our affiliate code AFN to get 20% off your ENERGYbits at www.energybits.com.

Algae: The Food of the Future?

Checking in with Fay and Ashley during the COVID pandemic. We talk about changes to their grocery buying, what's in their pantry, biggest meal of the day, child-friendly plant based foods and superhero smoothies.

Plant Based During Coronavirus: Livestream with Fay and Ashley

In this 20 minute episode, Fay and Ashley are back discussing fat, why our bodies need fat and what plant based foods have healthy fats. You’ll also get great information about cooking with plant-based oils and their smoke points. As a bonus for our audience, Fay and Ashley have provided some great plant-based recipes which we’re putting our our website, so be sure to check them out at https://www.alternativefoodnetwork.com/the-plant-based-diet-series/.In this podcast you’ll hear:2:45 What are the four types of fats?3:20 What are saturated fats?3:50 What are trans fats?4:30 What are mono-unsaturated fats?4:45 What are poly-unsaturated fats?5:30 Coconut cream 7:40 Examples of plant-based foods with good fat9:00 Avocado11:30 Why do we need fat?12:15 How much fat should someone have on a daily basis?14:00 Cooking with plant-based oils and their smoke points17:45 Baking and cooking with avocado oil19:30 Ashley’s cashew cheese sauce19:45 Fay’s coconut whipping creamThis episode’s show notes are brought to you by Vurbl. Vurbl is launching new technology for audio creators like us. Join the beta at vurbl.com.

Healthy Fat

We’re back with Fay and Ashley from episode 1 discussing plant based meat alternatives. We discuss plant based burger ingredients and whether the store-bought varieties are a healthy option.

Plant Based Meat Alternatives: Healthy or not?

Curious about what plant-based eating is all about? Hear the personal stories of 33-year-old nutrition coach Ashley Swanson MPH, RDN, LDN, and wellness blogger Fay Knights, 31, who both switched to a more plant-based diet due to their health issues. If you’re thinking of incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet or are looking for more plant-based recipes, this podcast is for you.Podcast Breakdown:-Fay’s story: Her mitochondrial disorder and why she changed to a more plant-based diet (2:50)-Ashley’s story: Her struggles with GI issues in her youth and being raised on an Indiana cattle farm, becoming a dietician but only later learning how to use food to heal herself (5:30)-How Fay and Ashley educated themselves (8:50)-How long did it take to start to see results? (12:45)-The good and the bad when introducing plant-based foods (15:45)-Is plant-based eating expensive? (23:56)-Kids and plant-based eating (28:19)-Recipes (31:25)-Food as medicine (40:00)-Baby steps to plant-based eating (43:55)

Plant Based Eating

Curious about what plant-based eating is all about? Hear the personal stories of 33-year-old nutrition coach Ashley Swanson MPH, RDN, LDN, and wellness blogger Fay Knights, 31, who both switched to a more plant-based diet due to their health issues. If you’re thinking of incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet or are looking for more plant-based recipes, this podcast is for you.

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Plant-Based Diet

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