Ordinary Vegan Podcast #99-Mark Bittman - How To Eat More Sustainably

07/14/21 • 35 min

As many of us know, the food we eat impacts everything. Current food systems are failing us in terms of livelihoods, inequality, human health, and the environment. Today’s guest, renowned writer, Mark Bittman, is one of the most successful food writers of all time. Over the past 30 years, he has penned over 17,000 recipes and countless books, including the best-selling book “How To Cook Everything.” In the past, he wrote mostly about the pleasures of cooking but has shifted gears to become a food activist. Today, Mark Bittman inspires us to eat a healthy diet that is also sustainable.

In this episode, Nancy and Mark Bittman touch on numerous food subjects including:

Sustainable diets
The synergy between human health and the planet’s health
How to shop ethically and sustainably
Equitable access to healthy, safe, and sustainable diets
Reduction of food waste
The business of agricultural production and the USDA
Sustainable farming practices
“What’s wrong with what we eat” Ted Talk
The Bittman Project
Mark’s new podcast “Food with Mark Bittman”

Ordinary Vegan also discuss the harmful ingredient benzene found in some sunblocks and after sun lotions. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, benzene is a known human carcinogen. Below are the links mentioned:

Today’s podcast was sponsored by Ordinary Vegan Organic CBD made from hemp. The reason I began creating my own brand of CBD is that I believe in the power of this natural organically grown plant and I wanted to provide our community with a safe, clean and reliable brand. My goal is to help you live a long, healthy, pain-free, insomnia-free, and anxiety-free life. If you have any questions - don’t hesitate to ask me at questions @ordinaryvegan.net.

Please follow Ordinary Vegan on Instagram @ordinaryvegan and Facebook

Thanks for listening and for all of your continued support. Til next time.

In this episode, Nancy and Mark Bittman touch on numerous food subjects including:

Sustainable diets
The synergy between human health and the planet’s health
How to shop ethically and sustainably
Equitable access to healthy, safe, and sustainable diets
Reduction of food waste
The business of agricultural production and the USDA
Sustainable farming practices
“What’s wrong with what we eat” Ted Talk
The Bittman Project
Mark’s new podcast “Food with Mark Bittman”

Please follow Ordinary Vegan on Instagram @ordinaryvegan and Facebook

Thanks for listening and for all of your continued support. Til next time.

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Ordinary Vegan Podcast #98- Kathy Freston & 72 Reasons To Be Vegan

If there's one person who put the vegan lifestyle on the map, it would have to be Kathy Freston. For over 10 years, Kathy has been part of the plant-based movement. She has written nine books including Veganist, The Lean, Clean Protein, and Quantum Wellness. Her newest offering, co-authored with Gene Stone, is entitled "72 Reasons To Be Vegan - Why Plant-Based. Why Now" which was released on March 30 of this year.

Kathy's appearance on The Oprah Winfrey show inspired Oprah and her entire staff to go entirely vegan for 21 days. In addition, Kathy appears frequently on national TV, including Ellen, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Talk, Extra, and Oprah, and her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, W, Fitness, and The Huffington Post.

In this episode, Kathy Freston and Nancy touch on numerous subjects including:

Kathy's personal journey to veganism
Faux meats and processed food
How to reduce our environmental impact
Soy and breast cancer
Dairy intolerance
Better sex and glowing skin
Keto diet
Foodborne illness

You can find Kathy's new book "72 Reasons To Be Vegan" here. Follow her on Instagram and learn more about Kathy Freston on her website.

Thanks to Bragg for sponsoring today's podcast. Go to www.Bragg.com and use coupon code VEGAN15 for 15% off your first order.

Additionally, you can find my organic vegan CBD products made from hemp on my website. If you have any questions about how CBD may help you, don't hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

For recipes and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @ordinaryvegan and join our fun Facebook Group and community.

Are you looking for a simple, no-fuss recipe book? You can purchase my book “The Easy Five-Ingredient Vegan Cookbook” here.

Also, if you get a chance, please write a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so our community can grow.

Thanks for listening and a big thank you to Kathy Freston for sharing her knowledge with the Ordinary Vegan community!

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Ordinary Vegan Podcast #100 - Manifestation & The Power of You

Manifestation is the idea that focused thoughts and beliefs can bring desired outcomes into reality.

In today's podcast, we explore ways to incorporate the practice of manifestation into your life. The manifestation process may sound easy, but there is more to it than willpower. We will share different step-by-step methods that can work for anyone.

Don't worry if you have been showered with a lot of negativity in your life. There are ways to reprogram your subconscious mind and pamper yourself with a lot of self-love which you deserve.

How ever you manifest, the world is ready to see the new you. Start right now imagining what your new life will feel like.

Today's recipe was inspired by my recent visit to the Natural Foods Expo West. In addition to sampling hundreds of new natural plant-based foods, I also attended many sessions on the latest food studies and trends. One thing that struck me was that the NUMBER 1 macronutrient for every demographic was protein. Protein is currently dominating the American diet. So I am going to focus many of my podcast recipes on easy high-protein recipes like this Sun-dried Tomato and Chickpea Mashup.

You can find today's RECIPE on my website. It is from my bestselling cookbook “The Easy Five Ingredient Vegan Cookbook" available to purchase on my website.

Please follow me on Instagram and join our health and wellness community on Facebook - over 280,000 strong - just go to facebook.com/ordinaryvegan. I am also on TikTok so please follow @ordinaryvegan.

You can purchase and learn about the health benefits of my Vegan CBD made from hemp here. If you get a chance read the testimonials . It is incredible how much my CBD is helping people. I hope it can help you because my goal is to provide you with all the tools you need to live a long, healthy, pain-free, and anxiety-free life!

If you have any questions - reach out to me at [email protected]

Last but not least. Thank you for listening to the show! If you find this podcast helpful, please take a moment to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite app or platform.

Til next time.