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PLANTSTRONG PodcastAre Coconuts a Plantstrong Food?We’re happy to welcome back the popular, Jessica Hegarty, to the podcast! Jess and Rip did this Facebook live event a few weeks ago and the response was so powerful, we wanted to share it with all of you. Jess is the Director of Food Development and Strategy around all of our PLANTSTRONG food lines. She’s the one who researches every new product and ingredient we look at for our foods and if it doesn’t pass her sniff test, it doesn’t make it into the mix! Needless to say, we trust her implicitly and, if...2023-01-191h 08
PLANTSTRONG PodcastPLANTSTRONG Snackables - What's Up with That Asparagus Pee Smell?!We are thrilled to welcome Jessica Hegarty back to PLANTSTRONG Snackables after her maternity leave. In addition to being a new Mom to her beautiful daughter, Ellie, Jessica leads product innovation for the PLANTSTRONG food line, so she always has the latest trends, food ideas, and tasty tidbits right on the tip of her tongue! Today, Rip and Jess talk all things asparagus. They dish on this veggie that was once known as, “The aristocrat of veggies” and the “food of kings!” You’ll learn about: The three different types of asparagus2022-07-2842 min
PLANTSTRONG PodcastPLANTSTRONG Snackables - How Do YOU Big Bowl?Welcome to our new PLANTSTRONG Snackables podcast series, a bite-sized podcast where host, Rip Esselstyn, and co-host, Jessica Hegarty, dish on all things plants! Jess leads product innovation for the PLANTSTRONG food line and, together with Rip, provides a peek behind the curtain on plant-based food headlines, market research, ingredients, and cooking inspiration. Plus, you'll always walk away with a recipe or two to share with your friends and family. In this episode, Rip and Jess announce the triumphant return of Rip's Big Bowl cereals available now online at plantstrongfoods.com. We also invite listeners t...2021-09-1631 min
PLANTSTRONG PodcastBroths, Baking Mats, and...Beaver Butts?!Welcome to Episode six of our new PLANTSTRONG Snackables podcast series, a bite-sized podcast where host, Rip Esselstyn, and co-host, Jess Hegarty, dish on all things plants! Jessica leads product innovation for the PlantStrong food line and, together with Rip, provides a peek behind the curtain on plant-based food headlines, market research, ingredients, and cooking inspiration. Plus, you'll always walk away with a recipe or two to share with your friends and family. In Episode 6, Rip and Jess talk about sauteing and roasting with BROTHS, recommended utensils, our take on natural ingredients, and a look at the...2021-08-3153 min
PLANTSTRONG PodcastPLANTSTRONG Snackables - Which Plant-Based Milk is Best?Welcome to Episode Four of our new PLANTSTRONG Snackables podcast series, a bite-sized podcast where host, Rip Esselstyn, and co-host, Jess Hegarty, dish on all things plants! Jessica leads product innovation for the PlantStrong food line and, together with Rip, they provide a peek behind the curtain on plant-based food headlines, market research, ingredients, and cooking inspiration. Plus, you'll always walk away with a recipe or two to share with your friends and family. In Episode 4, Rip and Jess talk about all things plant-based milk - their tremendous growth, the challenges they face, and tips...2021-08-0357 min
PLANTSTRONG PodcastPLANTSTRONG Snackables - Dressing Up Those Summer SaladsWelcome to Episode Three of our new PLANTSTRONG Snackables podcast series, a bite-sized podcast where host, Rip Esselstyn, and co-host, Jess Hegarty, dish on all things plants! Jessica leads product innovation for the PlantStrong food line and, together with Rip, will provide a peek behind the curtain on plant-based food headlines, market research, ingredients, and cooking inspiration. Plus, you'll always walk away with a recipe or two to share with your friends and family. In Episode 3, Rip and Jess challenge you to “think outside the dressing bottle” and offer multiple ways to liven up your summ...2021-07-2039 min
PLANTSTRONG PodcastPLANTSTRONG Snackables -Summer Snacks & PlantStrong TreatsWelcome to Episode Two of our new PLANTSTRONG Snackables podcast series, a bite-sized podcast where host, Rip Esselstyn, and co-host, Jess Hegarty-Pastore, dish on all things plants! Plus, they give you the scoop on all of the upcoming PlantStrong food items. Jessica leads product innovation for the PlantStrong food line and, together with Rip, will provide a peek behind the curtain on market research, ingredients, and inspiration behind the new PlantStrong foods headed your way. Plus, you'll always walk away with a recipe or two to share with your friends and family. Tasty Bites from...2021-06-2940 min