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Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] Vegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It’s Still The Best Decision I Ever MadeVegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It’s Still The Best Decision I Ever Made. Part 1 of 2. In the second half of this episode hear some more health reasons to live vegan, as well as some ethical reasons. share 10 of the most powerful reasons that stick with me today. Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #reasonsforvegan #environment #health #ethics #animalrights #animalabuse #humanelyraised #humanemeat ======================= Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/vegan-for-10-years/ ===================== Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Bri...2025-06-1907 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 1] Vegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It’s Still The Best Decision I Ever MadeVegan For 10 Years: 10 Reasons Why It’s Still The Best Decision I Ever Made. Part 1 of 2. I’ve been vegan for 10 years. There are hundreds of reasons why I still think this was the best decision ever. In celebration of my first vegan decade, in this post, I will share 10 of the most powerful reasons that stick with me today.” Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #reasonsforvegan #environment #health #ethics #animalrights #animalabuse #humanelyraised #humanemeat ======================= Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/vegan-for-10-years/ ===================== Book: Flow In...2025-06-1809 min
BizTech SuperheroBuilding an Authentic Brand: Brigitte Gemme on Tech, Cooking, & Content CreationWe sit down with Brigitte Gemme, founder of Low Impact Lab and the creative force behind Vegan Family Kitchen. From Vancouver, Brigitte shares her refreshing take on blending technology with real-life kitchen creativity, walking us through her evolution from academic project manager to online educator and content creator. Hear how she’s leveraged an evolving tech stack—including WordPress, MemberPress, Obsidian, Descript, and even trusty “Chuck,” her nickname for ChatGPT—to build a thriving online business centered around healthy vegan cooking and nutrition. Brigitte opens up about the challenges of filming authentic kitchen content, her “good enough” production philosophy, and the import...2025-04-2834 min
Goals, Grit, and Some Woo Woo Sh*tThe Lazy Person’s Guide to Actually Enjoying Cooking with Brigitte GemmeSend us a textThis episode was such a hit, we had to bring it back! If you’re still whining, “I don’t wanna make dinner,” consider this your official wake-up call to get your ass in the kitchen.Brigitte Gemme, author of Flow in the Kitchen, is here to help you actually enjoy cooking. From improving your health to creating intimacy (oooh-la-la) to finding real satisfaction in making meals, she’s proving that cooking isn’t as bad as you think.And no, it’s not rocket science. ...2025-04-0838 min
NHA Health Science Podcast114: Simplifying Plant-Based Meals: Brigitte Gemme’s Journey to Veganism and the Vegan Family KitchenRaised on a farm and immersed in a meat-centric world, Brigitte Gemme never questioned the practice of eating animals until her mid-thirties. Today, she is the founder of Vegan Family Kitchen and author of Flow in the Kitchen, where she teaches the art of simple, nourishing vegan meals. Her transformation—motivated by environmental concern, health awareness, and a growing connection to animal compassion—has become an inspiration for many on a similar journey. A Wake-Up Call: The Environmental Impact of Meat Brigitte’s shift to veganism began with an unexpected jolt. A fellow bike commuter once t...2025-01-0941 min
Plant Based BriefingOne Industry’s “Waste” Can Be The Alternative Protein Industry’s WantOne Industry’s “Waste” Can Be The Alternative Protein Industry’s Want Want to learn how we can combat food waste and loss with alternative proteins? Listen to today’s episode written by Amanda Bess at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #foodwaste #foodwasteandloss ================ Original post: https://thegoodfoodinstitute.substack.com/p/one-industrys-waste-can-be-the-alternative Related Episodes - Macro Level: 379: The Significant, Unalloyed Goodness of Replacing Animal Agriculture. By Dr. Karthik Sekar at AfterMeatBook.com 245: Food Waste: A Valuable Channel To Help Animals And The Environment...2024-12-3108 min
Plant Based BriefingHow To Prevent A Pantry Moth InfestationHow To Prevent A Pantry Moth Infestation. I’m currently dealing with a pantry moth infestation. NOT FUN! Listen to today’s episode to learn how you can avoid this time-consuming and extremely costly situation. Written by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #wfpb #pantrymoths #mealmoths #weevilmoths #infestation #pantrystorage ======================= Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-prevent-pantry-moth-infestation/ Related Episodes: 679: [Part 1] How To Store Groceries To Reduce Food Waste And Cook Faster https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/679-part-1-how-to-store-groceries-to-reduce-food-waste-and-cook-faster-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom 680: [Part 2] How To Store Groceries To Reduce Food Waste...2024-12-1611 min
Consciously CluelessHow to Cook Delicious Vegan Meals & Enjoy It with Brigitte GemmeAfter a childhood rooted in dairy and pig farming, Brigitte Gemme, the creator of Vegan Family Kitchen, experienced a pivotal moment in 2013 that led her to question their environmental footprint and embrace a vegan lifestyle. A simple remark about the environmental impact of fueling a bike commute with steak versus driving a Hummer sparked a profound transformation. Join us as Brigitte shares her inspiring journey from traditional farming roots to an urban life focused on sustainability and plant-based living, revealing the intricate ties between personal choices and environmental consciousness.
Transitioning to a vegan lifestyle while honoring family traditions presents its...2024-12-1158 min
Plant-Based Canada PodcastEpisode 91: 'What's for Dinner?' - Overcoming Decision Fatigue with Brigitte Gemme's Vegan Family KitchenWelcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast. In this episode we are joined by Brigitte Gemme to chat about her initiative Vegan Family Kitchen as well as plant-based practices and dementia.Brigitte is passionate about helping more people eat plants, empowering others to take charge of their health and live in alignment with their values. On her website VeganFamilyKitchen.com, she offers a meal planning service and teaches regular workshops about all aspects of healthy vegan cooking and nutrition. Brigitte previously worked in research management in the fields of education, sociology, and clean energy. She completed a Ph...2024-11-2649 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] How To Make Vegan Soup[Part 2] How To Make Vegan Soup by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-make-vegan-soup-with-recipe/ Related Episodes: 705: [Part 2] One Week Of Real-Life Plant-Based Dinners by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 704: [Part 1] One Week Of Real-Life Plant-Based Dinners by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 568: [Part 2] Minimum Viable Meal Prep: Basic Plant Based Batch Cooking by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 567: [Part 1] Minimum Viable Meal Prep: Basic Plant Based Batch Cooking by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 267: [Part 2] Zero Waste Cooking For Vegans: Dos...2024-09-2008 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 1] How To Make Vegan Soup[Part 1] How To Make Vegan Soup by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-make-vegan-soup-with-recipe/ Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Brigitte...2024-09-1909 min
Vegan Family KitchenHow to age like a yogi and other secrets from Victoria Moran after four decades of veganismThis is a goosebumps episode! You're going to LOVE this conversation with Victoria Moran, a vegan icon for over 41 years, author of 13 books, and a recent inductee into the Vegan Hall of Fame. It's an honor to have Victoria in my kitchen to share her fascinating journey from being a solitary vegetarian in the 1960s Midwest to leading the Vegan Main Street Academy.
We go deep into her connections within the vegan movement, her upcoming 14th book 'Age Like a Yogi: A Heavenly Path to a Dazzling Third Act', and her feature film project 'Miss Liberty'. Whether...2024-09-0652 min
Plant Based BriefingBatch Cooking and Meal Prep Tips for a Plant-Based KitchenBatch Cooking and Meal Prep Tips for a Plant-Based Kitchen by Evelisse Capó at NutritionStudies.org Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/batch-cooking-and-meal-prep-tips-for-a-plant-based-kitchen/ Related Episodes: 705: [Part 2] One Week Of Real-Life Plant-Based Dinners by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 704: [Part 1] One Week Of Real-Life Plant-Based Dinners by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 568: [Part 2] Minimum Viable Meal Prep: Basic Plant Based Batch Cooking by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 567: [Part 1] Minimum Viable Meal Prep: Basic Plant Based Batch Cooking by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 172: Plant Bas...2024-09-0208 min
Plant Based BriefingJoin the Healthy Vegan Batch Cooking Club (everyone welcome!) – Summer 2024Join the Healthy Vegan Batch Cooking Club (everyone welcome!) – Summer 2024 by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/cooking-club/ Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Bri...2024-07-0505 min
Plant Based Briefing6 Big Reasons To Be Grateful (Not Resentful) When Cooking6 Big Reasons To Be Grateful (Not Resentful) When Cooking by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/cooking-gratitude/ Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Brigi...2024-07-0405 min
Plant Based Briefing6 Books about Veganism (that aren’t cookbooks!)6 Books about Veganism (that aren’t cookbooks!) by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books-about-veganism/ Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Brigitte Gemme is a...2024-06-2108 minVegan Family KitchenEco-conscious eating, travel, and living in Japan: Conversation with Joy Jarman-Walsh of Seek Sustainable JapanHow difficult is vegan and sustainable eating, travel, and living in Japan? Come in and listen as Brigitte discusses the topic with sustainable travel expert and Hiroshima tour guide Joy Jarman-Walsh, one of the forces behind Japan's sustainable travel improvements.
In this episode, we cover:
- Joy's journey in discovering that it was possible to be vegan and thrive in Japan
- Sustainability in Japanese tourism: What are positive trends in the industry?
- Cultural insights on eating habits: Why is it so hard to modify items on the menu in Japan?!
C...2024-06-0338 minVegan Family KitchenCooking to combat inflammation: A conversation with Linda Tyler, author of The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory CookbookDo you want to avoid suffering from swollen, achy, hot joints, feeling fatigue, or struggling with mobility? Or decrease your risk of cardio-vascular events? Those issues often associated with aging are not inevitable! Join Brigitte in conversation with Linda Tyler, author of The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook and creator of GraciousVegan.com. Linda explains everything you need to know about what inflammation is, how it's related to the food we eat, and how a different way of cooking can bring big improvements into your life today and in the long term. Linda also shares her favorite recipes and practical advice...2024-05-2442 min
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Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical...2024-05-201h 25Vegan Family KitchenThe Gift of Life: From Plant-Based Advocacy to Kidney Donation - An interview with Elaine PerlmanThis is a can't-miss episode! Join me in conversation with Elaine Perlman, Executive Director of Waitlist Zero, an advocacy group committed to ending the kidney shortage in the United States. In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast, Elaine shares her deeply personal journey from embracing veganism and healthy plant-based living to becoming a kidney donor, gifting an organ to a stranger. Her transition to a plant-based lifestyle not only transformed her health but also fueled her passion for saving lives through organ donation.
Elaine aims to pass critical federal laws in the United States, the...2024-05-0450 min
The Vegan Menopause PodcastVegan Batch Cooking for a Healthier Menopause -- Interview with Brigitte GemmeOn this episode, I interviewed Brigitte Gemme, batch cooking wizard, of Vegan Family Kitchen. Brigitte is the author of Flow in the Kitchen, Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking. We discussed: -society's trend in moving towards convenience food and the effect on health -how batch cooking can help with stress -what to do if you hate cooking -infusing food with love -cooking as a mindfulness practice And much more! Brigitte's Instagram. Brigitte's Facebook. Brigitte's Meal Plans. I...2024-04-2549 min
Plant Based Briefing763: 6 Reasons Athletes Should Opt for Plant Protein Over Animal Protein by Brenda Davis, RD; Vesanto Melina, RD; and Cory Davis, P.Ag at ForksOverKnives.com6 Reasons Athletes Should Opt for Plant Protein Over Animal Protein by Brenda Davis, RD; Vesanto Melina, RD; and Cory Davis, P.Ag at ForksOverKnives.com Original post: https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/why-athletes-should-opt-for-plant-protein-over-animal-protein-for-performance/ Related Episodes: 723: All of These 13 Vegan Athletes Are at the Top of Their Game by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com 654: Vegan Athlete Fiona Oakes on Her Remarkable Journey from Orthopedic Surgery to World-Record Marathons by Karen Asp at ForksOverKnives.com 607: [Part 2] A Vegan Diet for Athletes and Sportspeople from ProVeg.com 6...2024-03-2705 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] Tofu: What it Really Is and How to Enjoy It[Part 2] Tofu: What it Really Is and How to Enjoy It by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/tofu/ Related Episodes: 161: Vegan Cooking for Beginners - Get Started the Easy Way by Brigitte Gemme of VeganFamilyKitchen.com Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also of...2024-03-2009 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 1] Tofu: What it Really Is and How to Enjoy It[Part 1] Tofu: What it Really Is and How to Enjoy It by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/tofu/ Related Episodes: 488: [Part 1] Calcium for Vegans by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com 489: [Part 2] Calcium for Vegans by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Book: Flow In the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a...2024-03-1908 min
Plant Based BriefingWhy You Hate Cooking (and What You Can Do About It) (Encore Episode)Why You Hate Cooking (and What You Can Do About It) - Encore Episode by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/why-you-hate-cooking/ Brigitte offers delicious whole food plant based weekly meal plans to make meal planning and batch cooking easier! No need to worry about “what’s for dinner?” anymore. You can try a one-week plan for free. She also offers free templates and printables on her website as well as great recipes and strategies for success at veganfamilykitchen.com. Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coa...2024-03-0410 minVegan Family KitchenNourishing Relationships Through Food - A Conversation with Counselor Deborah McNamaraIn this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, host Brigitte Gemme talks with her guest, Deborah McNamara - a Vancouver-based counselor who is fascinated by the relationship between food and our connections with each other. Deborah discusses her experiences with helping adults make sense of their relationships with food and children, giving insights on treating food issues through the lens of relationships. As the author of the book 'Nourished: Connection, Food and Caring for Our Kids (and everyone else we love),' Deborah McNamara emphasizes the importance of nurturing relationships through food, with adults taking the lead in...2024-02-1042 min
Plant Based Briefing704: [Part 1] One Week Of Real-Life Plant-Based Dinners by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com[Part 1] One Week Of Real-Life Plant-Based Dinners by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/one-week-real-plant-based-dinners-vegan-family-meal-plan/ Cooking Demo: 1-Hour Batch Cooking Demo from ‘Planned & Plant Based’ Meal Plan. Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books/ Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in research management, she got impatient with the slow pace of planet-friendly change and decided to help individuals live a gentler life. She offers delicio...2024-01-0406 min
Vegan Family KitchenPlant-based baking for all: An interview with Natasha and Ed Tatton, authors of BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads and Other Plant-Based BakingLearn about plant-based baking from the professionals! In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast, Brigitte Gemme interviews Natasha and Ed Tatton, owners of Whistler's BReD Bakery and authors of the newly published book BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads and Other Plant-Based Baking.
We talk about:
Replacing dairy and eggs with whole plant ingredients (no need for the middle bird!)
Natasha and Ed's separate journeys toward veganism
How the sourdough business grew organically
Learn to sprout grains
Hear business tips from seasoned bakery owners!
Learn more and buy the book (includes links to shop...2023-12-1446 minVegan Family KitchenHow to store groceries to reduce food waste and cook fasterMost people could cook faster, waste less money and time, and be less stressed if they handle their grocery haul differently. In this podcast episode, Brigitte shares strategies for reducing food waste and cooking faster by properly storing groceries. Listen to the episode and try Brigitte's tips to get more organized in the kitchen, cook more efficiently, waste less food, time, and money, and find joy in cooking.
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Book: Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking (link to Amazon but you can order from any bookstore): ...2023-12-0516 minVegan Family KitchenLifestyle and mindset shifts for a blissful menopause: Conversation with Anna Pelzer, vegan menopause coach (podcast)Can there be such a thing as a blissful menopause? Every woman's experience will be different, but certain lifestyle and mindset shifts will make it a smoother ride. Brigitte's guest on the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast today is Anna Pelzer, a vegan menopause coach. She has some gentle guidance to help.
In this thought-provoking conversation, Anna shares:
Her journey from food photography to menopause coaching
What she means when she suggests menopause can be a time of opportunity
Actionable physical and mental health tips you can practice today
Her own routine and stress-reduction strategies
Based...2023-11-2832 minVegan Family KitchenCan cooking be a spiritual practice? 5 rituals that bring meaning and joy to my kitchenBrigitte explores the idea of cooking as a form of spiritual nourishment and shares her current five rituals for a deeper and more meaningful cooking experience. These include expressing gratitude before cooking, deeply understanding the origins of ingredients, staying fully present during the cooking process, cooking with a community, and sharing the food with love. Brigitte also shares how these practices help her manage stress and appreciate the process of meal preparation.
If you'd like to join Brigitte and her group every other Sunday in the kitchen, email her to introduce yourself at hello@veganfamilykitchen.com. You c...2023-11-2110 min
Vegan Family KitchenHow to cook delicious homestyle vegan meals with Jean-Philippe Cyr The Buddhist ChefWith the charismatic Jean-Philippe Cyr, delicious and comforting vegan dishes are served with a side of self-deprecating humor... or is it the other way around?
Jean-Philippe, a.k.a. The Buddhist Chef, just published his most recent English-language cookbook, The Buddhist Chef's Homestyle Cooking, and we chatted about:
How being from a big Quebec family influenced his cooking journey
What triggered his transition from restaurant chef specializing in meat to vegan YouTuber
How to make tofu and tempeh delicious
How he collaborates with large supermarket chains to create ready-to-eat vegan dishes
And the social struggles of...2023-10-1836 min
Main Street VeganStress-Free Vegan Cooking with Brigitte GemmeIf you're not thrilled about meal prep these days, Brigitte Gemme is your fairy godmother. When you know what she calls "the grammar of soup," you can make any soup -- 'same for stir-fries, bowls, salads, and roasted things. It's blessed freedom in the kitchen. Brigitte says "Cooking is for revolutionaries" and when you do it this way, there's time left to change the world (or take a nap). Brigitte's book: Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Stress-Free Vegan Cooking. Website: https://veganfamilykitchen.com. IG: @vegan.family.kitchenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-09-2852 min
Vegan Family KitchenVeganizing familiar favorites: A conversation with Karla Salinari (The Latina Health Coach)How to stay connected with our culinary heritage without sacrificing health? Let's talk about it with Karla Salinari, a.k.a. The Latina Health Coach and author of the recently published cookbook Abuela's Plant-Based Kitchen: Vegan Cuisine Inspired by Latin & Caribbean Family Recipes.
Diving into Karla Salinari's inspiring journey, we learn about her Puerto Rican roots, growing up with a strictly vegan father at a time when plant-based diets were practically unheard of. As Karla navigated between Miami and Puerto Rico, her eating habits varied. It wasn't until university in NYC that she truly embraced a plant-based...2023-09-1530 min
Plant Based CuriousFinding Joy and Nourishment in the Kitchen with Brigitte Gemme In this episode of Plant Based Curious, I had the pleasure of chatting with Brigitte Gemme from Vegan Family Kitchen. We discuss how to embrace cooking and make it a joyful and creative activity rather than a chore. Brigitte shares some great tips for getting started with cooking, even if you're not comfortable in the kitchen. She emphasizes the importance of starting with simple recipes and gradually building up your skills. Brigitte also explains how to involve your family and friends in the cooking process and make it a fun and collaborative activity. We ta...2023-08-2026 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] Why I Recommend an Inexpensive Slow Cooker for Plant-Based CookingWhy I recommend an inexpensive slow cooker for plant-based cooking by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/slow-cooker/ Related Episodes from Brigitte: 208: Why You Hate Cooking (and What You Can Do About It) 209: 20+ Things You Can Do to Find Joy in Cooking 310: How to Cook Brown Rice The Simplest, Healthiest & Easiest Way 364: Change How You Cook to Make Washing Dishes Faster 414: Flow in the Kitchen by Brigitte Gemme 464: [Part 1] How to Save Money on...2023-08-1010 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] Minimum Viable Meal Prep: Basic Plant Based Batch CookingBasic plant based meal prep for super busy people by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/minimum-viable-meal-prep-basic-plant-based-batch-cooking/ Brigitte’s Live Video doing 1-hour batch cooking session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeCWi1Qr6rw Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books/ Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in research management, she got impatient with the slow pace of planet...2023-06-2808 minVegan Family KitchenLearn Veganic Gardening with Meg KellyVeganic gardening is an approach to growing plants organically without any animal inputs. In other words: plant-based gardening!
If you already have a garden, listen in to learn from Meg Kelly how to transition to a kinder and safer approach. If you don't already grow your own veggies, be prepared to get inspired by her hot tips to get started!
Meg Kelly has been gardening veganically for 15 years in backyards, on balconies, and in the countryside. She co-founded the Veganic Agriculture Network in 2008 to increase awareness about veganic gardening and farming in North America. She...2023-06-2146 min
Dawnversations PodcastGoing Plant Based/Vegan- BRIGITTE GEMMESend us a textBrigitte Gemme loves to empower others to take charge of their health and live in line with their values. She is the author of the book Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking. On her website veganfamilykitchen.com. she teaches workshops about all aspects of plant-based cooking and nutrition. She offers a meal planning service and is known as a batch cooking wizard! Before deciding to change careers to teach healthy vegan cooking, Brigitte ...2023-06-1636 minVegan Family KitchenExperimenting with our food choices (and more!) with Helen C. Giles (Subscriber spotlight)Why not try something different, pay attention to the results, and take it from there? This Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast episode's guest, Helen C. Giles, is a colleague, cooking friend, and meal plan subscriber whose stories will encourage you to embrace experimentation and give thanks for the life and body you have now.
In this conversation, we explore:
The beginnings of Helen's journey into vegetarianism, which started in a high school Animal Science class, and how she took her parents along for the ride;
Her self-guided path to healing from a mental health crisis when conventional...2023-06-1345 minVegan Family KitchenHealthy Vegan Italian Cooking: A Conversation with Antonia RicciardiGet inspired to cook more healthy vegan Italian food with Antonia Ricciardi! Antonia trained in physics and worked in the publishing industry, but her roots in the family restaurant in Southern Italy stayed strong. In our podcast conversation, you'll learn more about:
Antonia's inspiring shift from the sciences to the culinary world, ingeniously weaving Italian flavors into her vegan dishes.
Her favorite substitute for meat in vegan Bolognese sauce - and how the people of Bologna actually make it!
The powerful wellness benefits of raw food, with a special spotlight on Antonia's delectable raw cakes from her Cambridge, U...2023-06-0649 minVegan Family KitchenCooking in a state of emergency: An interview with Oksana Spoliak, Ukrainian food bloggerHow to deal with having to go down to the air raid shelter in the midst of cooking dinner? Is there even something that's good to eat when you are under threat of bombing? And how can we make cooking and eating a more meaningful experience, even under a prolonged state of emergency such as war? In this can't-miss episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, I am honored to talk about all this - and more - with Oksana Spoliak, a Ukrainian food blogger who lives in Lviv.
Oksana Spoliak is a Ukrainian who rediscovered her...2023-05-1644 min
Vegan Family KitchenThis ninja doctor is not protein deficient: An interview with Dr. Jules Cormier, family physicianIn this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jules Cormier, a family physician, plant-based nutrition advocate, and ninja sports athlete who shares his inspiring story of transformation, healing, and performance.
In his 20s, Dr. Cormier suffered from cholinergic angioedema, a severe condition that caused anaphylactic-like symptoms and swelling when exercising. After a flare-up that sent him to the hospital (as a patient!), he was encouraged to try cutting out dairy to manage his symptoms... and it worked! Soon, he adopted a fully plant-based diet and hasn't had an episode since.
...2023-05-0452 minVegan Family KitchenThe unexpected benefits of cooking in a 310 sqft home: An interview with Kathy Davis of VegInspiredMost people believe that they'd cook better if they had a bigger kitchen... but is that so? Kathy Davis, who runs the Eat More Plants Academy and published three cookbooks, lives in a RV and her story challenges conventional views. It's all about intention.
Kathy Davis is the CEO of VegInspired and a plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach for female entrepreneurs. I was surprised to hear that, eight years ago, she came to plant-based eating kicking and screaming after her husband read an article about the health benefits. Later, a farm visit led her to become vegan. S...2023-04-2644 min
Vegan Family KitchenLife after breast cancer: An interview with Nic Bathurst, dietitian and nutritionist specializing in mid-life women’s healthNic Bathurst, a dietitian and nutritionist, and mom of four kids, thought of herself as a healthy and fit person with good habits. Then, at age 48 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a mastectomy and started digging into the literature about breast cancer. What she found out was not what she had learned in school.
That was 10 years ago, and she has turned her life around since, in addition to changing the way she works with her clients. I had the pleasure of sitting with her for a conversation about:
How menopause doesn't have t...2023-04-1944 minVegan Family KitchenYoga, Food, and Healing: A conversation with Leah Cooper of The Centre of KiThe food we eat isn't neutral: every bite has the potential to nourish and heal us, or harm us. So says Leah Cooper, my friend Down Under who teaches yoga and whole food cooking in the macrobiotic tradition.
In our conversation, we talk about:
Why the connection between yoga and food isn't always made in conventional yoga classes
What therapeutic yoga can be a better choice for those of us whose bodies aren't in perfect shape
How we can eat according to the seasons
And how to make veggie-rich miso soup for breakfast!
My guest Le...2023-03-3044 min
Plant Based Briefing[Part 2] Calcium for VegansCalcium for vegans: my point of view as a meal planner, woman, and mother by Brigitte Gemme at VeganFamilyKitchen.com. Part 2 of 2. Original post: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/calcium-for-vegans/ Related Episodes: 396: A Registered Dietitian’s Professional & Personal Journey to WFPB Nutrition Flow in the Kitchen Book: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/books/ Brigitte Gemme is a vegan food educator, meal planner, and coach. After a PhD in sociology of higher education and a 15-year career in research management, she got impatie...2023-03-0909 min
I AM HUMAN242: Learn to Cook Really Good Food Starting Today with Brigitte Gemme (Veggie Doctor Radio)In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a thoughtful conversation with author, Brigitte Gemme about why cooking is important, and how we can develop this invaluable skill. This episode is especially applicable to all of us that exclaim “I hate cooking!” Ad-free episode: https://plantscription.substack.com/subscribe Affiliate links: Save 15% off your Hamama.com order for a limited time Use code ‘HAMAMA15’ Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is f...2023-02-191h 12Vegan Family KitchenThe spiritual energy of food: Conversation with Kimberly Winters, vegan coach and energy guide"When we uncover who we are, and we are willing to show up as that person, a lot of barriers just fall away."
Those are the wise and inspiring words of my guest, Kimberly Winters. Kimberly is the host of the Did You Bring the Hummus? podcast, where she gently guides those who wish to adopt a vegan lifestyle through their transition. In addition to coaching, she supports others - vegan or not - as an energy guide and reiki practitioner.
I wanted to bring Kimberly on the show to talk about the spiritual energy of f...2023-02-1535 min
Goals, Grit, and Some Woo Woo Sh*tGoal: How To Not Hate Cooking With Brigitte GemmeSend us a textStop whining, “I don’t wanna make dinner” and get your ass in the kitchen. Brigitte Gemme, author of "Flow in the Kitchen," is showing us how to fall in love with cooking and actually enjoy being in the kitchen. From being healthier to creating intimacy (oooh-la-la) to gaining satisfaction, cooking isn’t as bad as you think it is. And don't worry, it's not rocket science. According to Brigette you just need to master 5 staple dishes. So like it's literally not rocket science, it’s cooking…and she has...2023-02-0738 min
The Inviting Shift PodcastEpisode 23: Joyfully Nourishing our BodiesSend us a textHow we nourish our bodies has a lot more to do with confidence and self-love than you might think… but when we put good things in with joy, it makes a huge difference in how we feel, think and show up.This week, we have special guest Brigitte Gemme from the Vegan Family Kitchen to talk to us about the benefits of eating a more plant-based diet. She's not here to push veganism on you, but to make your time in the kitchen more joyful and flowing so you actually enjoy cr...2023-02-0750 min