Discover Australia's Vegan Wonders with The Whole Food Vegan Podcast! ? Join Mark and "Sheila" as they embark on an Australian vegan adventure, sharing their insights and tips for plant-based travellers. In this episode, they explore Australia's diverse culinary scene and provide valuable advice for those seeking vegan options Down Under. Expectations vs. Reality: The team discusses their expectations of traveling to Australia and how they were pleasantly surprised by the abundance of vegan options. From dedicated vegan cafes to multicultural cuisine, Australia caters to vegans with ease. ? Na ..read more

In this episode of the Whole Food Vegan Podcast, hosts Mark and Sue embark on a culinary adventure as they plan and experience a vegan journey in Japan. The couple shares their thoughts and expectations before their trip, highlighting concerns about the prevalence of fish-based dishes and hidden non-vegan ingredients in Japanese cuisine. As they arrive in Tokyo for a short stopover on their way to Australia, Mark and Sue share their experiences finding vegan meals in a foreign land. They rely on the Happy Cow app and even utilize a vegan passport from the Vegan Society to communicate their die ..read more

Welcome to The Whole Food Vegan Podcast, where we're all about celebrating the simple joys of vegan living. No frills, no fuss—just good vibes and great food! Join us, Mark and Sue, as we relive our unforgettable vegan barbecue experience in our latest episode. We're not your typical cooking show; we're just passionate about sharing our love for whole food plant-based cuisine. Our BBQ shindig was a testament to this ethos, where friends and family gathered to enjoy a spread of delectable vegan delights. Picture this: sizzling vegan sausages and meatless burgers, homemade seitan patties with me ..read more

In this episode we talk about: Ingredient substitutes Meat alternatives Additives We look specifically at how you can replace and veganise: Eggs Pasta (fresh) Cheese Cream White/Cheese Sauce Honey Pastry Beef/Lamb Chicken Fish Bacon We then talk about a vegan recipe for Lasagne. Finally, we mention a whole range of ‘E’ numbers which you might want to avoid as a vegan. Here’s the vegan/gluten free cake we mentioned, go look up the recipe We also mentioned a Lebanese flat bread that we had from Vivo Lounge, it’s in their main menu range. Veganising a non-vegan recipe is a great way to adapt ..read more

On to the show… we start this show by introducing a wonderful book called the “One Pot Vegan” by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook, we made a wonderful single dish fish and chips, truly easy and tasty. There are so many places you can get your vegan inspiration from, and in this episode we talk about a whole range of ideas including: Books (please see our booklist at the end of this post close brackets Magazines Online recipes including Podcasts, blogs, YouTube and BBC Good Food guide Newspaper cuttings The waitress magazine Vegetable suppliers Veganising non vegan recipes Shows and exhibitions Restaura ..read more

Watch out for series 3 podcasts coming every 2 weeks: Dec 9th - Where to get vegan inspiration for meals & Christmas Dec 23rd - How to veganise non vegan recipes Jan 6th - Going from morbidly obese to healthy weight - an interview with Anthony Masiello Jan 20th - BBQa Feb 2nd - Eating and cooking vegan food in Japan Feb 17th  - Eating and cooking vegan food in Australia Be sure to subscribe to catch all episodes as they go live. Support the show ..read more

In this episode we take a deep look into the use of a slow cooker which, in our opinion is a must for any vegan cook. We talk about: the benefits of a slow cooker, including the cost of running a slow cooker the different types of slow cooker slow cooker recipes slow cooker tips and tricks Comparing a slow cooker cost with the cost of an oven In the show I mentioned about reducing energy costs, here are my calculations. Assuming an energy cost of 33p per kwh (about typical as at December 2022 in the UK) A 200W slow cooker which is on for 6 hours would use 1200wh = 1.2kwh. 1.2kwh X 0.33 = 39p ..read more

Top tips for eating with friends and family with shared meals. Advanced prep, eating out and top tips to avoid 'meaty' food contamination with shared meals. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show ..read more

In this episode we talk about cost cutting ideas and eating in tune with the seasons. We mention simple vegan recipes for: Kale and Potato cakes Barley and Lentil Bake We then talk about a few ways to avoid processed food, like "cheese" and "ham" alternatives and burgers, we give you some low cost alternatives. Keeping a well stocked larder is also key and we give some tips on what low cost items to keep in stock, including joining bulk food buying groups like Suma Wholesale. Meal planning is also a great way to keep costs down and we talk about how you can do this, including repurposing ..read more

In this episode we interview a women's health and fitness coach, Clarissa Gannin from Vegan Fit for Life. We take an interesting tour of Vegan nutrition for both the 'regular' person as well as athletes and discuss some of the common problems Clarissa comes across as a nutrition coach, what do you think some of those mistakes might be? Please visit our website to comment directly on the post. We discuss women's health and some of the things women can do to make sure they eat a balanced and healthy diet. Before the interview we also talk a little about a wonderful Indian takeaway we had and sh ..read more