The Simply Vegan Podcast

Vegan news and reviews: Discover what Holly and Molly have to say about the new McPlant burger launch and what to expect from Waitrose's new Plantlife range. The girls also discuss the new Meat Atlas report and the upcoming film Eating Our Way To Extinction , featuring Kate Winslet.
For this week's taste test, they try the new vegan Baxters soups, Ilchester's Vegan Blue and Melting Mature cheese, and - eek - some of Tesco's Christmas range!
This week's listener questions are all about organic food (is it actually better for us?) and ancient grains (what are they and why should we eat them?). To submit your questions to Holly and Molly, email [email protected].
The interview: Amelia Christie-Miller believes in beans so much that she set up her own company. Now she's campaigning for the future of food to focus on beans rather than meat replacement products. Find out why beans are so good for us and our soils...
Coming up next week: The girls take on a Whole Food Plant Based Challenge with guidance from nutrition advisor and vegan chef Lisa Marley.
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News and reviews: Holly and Molly discuss the IPCC climate change report and why going vegan is one of the best things we as individuals can do to minimise our impact. They also chat about the Met Gala's plant-based menu before reviewing the new vegan range at Lidl and the new sausage, beans and cheese melt from Greggs. This week's reader question is on fish alternatives – have a listen if you'd like tips on cooking plant-based alternatives using clever kitchen hacks.
The interview: This must-listen interview with Dr Alice Brough looks at how she went from pig vet to animal activist after experiencing the treatment of livestock within the farming industry and the dangers this presents to human health and the climate crisis. Avoiding the upsetting details, Holly and Alice discuss the startling over-use of antibiotics, the risk of potential future pandemics, the SCRAP Factory Farming legal challenge and why Alice turned against her farming upbringing to go vegan for the animals. Alice also discusses her work to try and save Geronimo the Alpaca and her role in Joaquin Phoenix's new film, The End of Medicine. Does she feel hopeful for the future? And is it time we stopped being scared of activism and start getting involved now we are in a Code Red climate situation?
Today’s podcast is sponsored by Sweet Freedom... the ‘better for you’ 100% vegan brand who now have 14 sweet syrups with 13 Great Taste Awards and counting! Plus a chocolate spread to rival Nutella that’s diet friendly! Every single one of their 14 products are vegan, plant based, cruelty free, naturally sweetened with fruit, palm oil free, GMO free, high or a source of fibre, and all packaging is recyclable! They are also a Business Friend of PETA and donate part profits to them. Sweet Freedom products are now in Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado and Holland & Barrett.
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Today we kick off the episode by discussing the revelations that some of Tesco's fruit isn't actually vegan-friendly, along with the incredible news that Italy is banning the killing of male chicks in the egg industry. We also chat about Molly's upcoming trip to eco-friendly festival Shambala, and review new launches from Squeaky Bean, Pimp My Salad and H!p oat milk chocolate.
The interview This week we also chat to Kate Fowler from Generation Vegan about how we can all do more to encourage and represent diversity within the vegan movement. We discuss Gen V's previous work under the name Million Dollar Vegan, which included asking the Pope and Donald Trump to go vegan, along with their new campaigns working with social justice activist Christopher Eubanks and mother and daughter drag act The Vegan Queens. Kate also recommends reading the work of disability and vegan activist Sunaura Taylor, including her book Beasts of Burden.
Kate explains how using the 'right language' isn't enough and shares tips on how we can educate ourselves on social justice issues to enable us to move veganism forwards in an inclusive way.
This episode is sponsored by Beer52 - head to beer52.com/veganfood to claim your free vegan craft beers (all you need to do is cover postage!).
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Holly and Molly are on holiday this week so we bring you a special, longer length interview with combat veteran SGT Vegan. He shares his experiences of going vegan 30 years ago to annoy his mum and watching the events of 9/11 unfold on the TV and immediately deciding to join the US military.

He explains what it was like being on the front line in Afghanistan and why he believes women are not necessarily more compassionate than men, before delving into what he ate when no vegan meals were provided and his views on cognitive dissonance and why veganism sometimes makes people angry.

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel in Mauritius. This 5* adults-only hotel is proud to have received a Travelife Gold award for sustainability and the team is committed to creating a future where travel benefits all. Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel is part of the Positive Impact movement in Mauritius, which works to benefit the local community, economy and environment. That includes using local suppliers, employing Mauritian staff and having a zero single-use plastic policy.

What we really love about the hotel - apart from the incredible views over the lagoon and stunning tropical bedrooms - is the new vegan menu created by award-winning chef, Alexis Gauthier. Alexis has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants for over 12 years and specialises in vegan cuisine. He has developed a special menu for the hotel, training the Mauritian chefs to think outside the box and create show-stopping dishes for every guest to enjoy. If you want to find out more about this beautiful resort in Mauritius, head over to paradisecovehotel.com

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The Simply Vegan podcast is your weekly dose of plant-based food, news and topical chat with Vegan Food & Living's Holly and Molly.

On today's show, we’re focusing on the power of plants to help improve athletic performance and overall wellness.

We discuss the ups and downs of our fitness routines, accountability, running (and not running), cycling and recovery. We're then joined by film maker and Vegan Runner Tom Pickering who has launched a new campaign, Running on Plants.

Tom shares his running tips, nutrition advice and sets us straight on protein. He also shares the story of campaign ambassador Paul Youd, an 85 year old vegan ultra-athlete.

Join the challenge at www.runningonplants.org

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