Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I have a very special guest, Chef Roy Elem. He’s the owner of the Donna Jean restaurant and in this episode he’s going to be sharing his experience working in the food industry as a plant-based chef.  In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-10:05] Intro - Meet Chef Roy! He Shares His Transition Story To Veganism And How He Decided To Become A Proper Plant-Based Chef!  [10:06-19:01] Structuring Plant-Based Meals! This Is How The Donna Jean Restaurant Started - Approaching Veganism Without Confrontation.  [19:02-26:33] Using Meat Alternati ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I am joined by a very special guest, Shane Martin from Shane and Simple! In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-09:11] Intro - Meet Shane! The Self-Called Normal “Dude Who Loves To Cook And Eat Good Food” - Shane’s Journey To Plant-Based Eating.  [09:12-24:53] Shane Shares All Of The Benefits He’s Been Able To Experience Ever Since Becoming Plant-Based And Losing Over 100 Lbs.  [24:54-31:31] The Evolution Of Shane And Simple! Shane Shares His Point Of View On Activism, The Main Reason He Started Blogging! [31:32-41:34] How The Blog Went From ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I am joined by a Fit Vegan superstar, Werner! He’s down 24 lbs and today he’s going to share how he managed such an incredible transformation at age 73.  In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-07:31] Intro - Meet Werner! He Shares His Background On His Nutrition And Fitness Before Joining The Program.  [07:32-21:22] Struggles With Weight Loss, Commitment To Change And Taking On The Journey In Front Of The Community!  [21:23-30:24] Old Werner Vs New Werner - This Fit Vegan Member Shares All The Bumps In The Road During His Fitness Journe ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! In today’s episode I am joined by my beautiful wife Ivy to share some of the most important events in our lives lately.  In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-10:51] Intro - Marriage And Early Dynamics [10:52-27:06] Things We Have In Common - Making An Impact As A Couple & Helping And Serving Others.  [27:07-34:57] Sharing My Experience With The Podcast, Investing In Equipment For Upcoming In-Person Dynamics - Speaking At The Planted Expo! [34:58-48:15] The Importance Of Food In The Fit Vegan Community - Embracing Different Cultures And Langu ..read more

”Use code “FITVEGAN” to get 15% off your Planted Expo Tickets for Seattle at https://www.plantedlife.com/planted-expo-seattle-2024”  Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I have a very special guest, Stevan Mirkovich, the owner of Planted Expo! Today we’ve diving into his Plant-based journey and the upcoming Seattle Event.  In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-11:18] Intro - Meet Stevan Mirkovich, The Owner Of Planted Expo! - Steven Shares His Plant-Based Journey, His Incredible Story With Injuries And Weight Gain - Overcoming Emotional Eating & More! [11:19-30:50] Becomi ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I’m joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, who’s the President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. He’s also the author of the book ‘The Power Foods Diet’ In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-14:56] Intro - Meet Dr. Neal Barnard! - Dr. Barnard Shares What Motivated Him To Write ‘the Power Foods Diet’ - Foods That Trap Calories  [14:57-24:21] Foods That Boost Metabolism!  [24:22-27:49] Combining The Three Methods For Increased Calorie Burn - Research Methods And Appetite Control - ‘The Power Foods Diet’ And Personal Choice.  [27 ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I’m joined by a Fit Vegan Superstar, Allison! She was able to stop stressing about her food and weight while transforming her body to be lean and toned. In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-06:31] Intro - Meet Allison! The ‘chaotic’ context in which she started the Fit Vegan Program and how it was the best time to begin her fitness journey. [06:32-15:33] The importance of looking and feeling good - Allison shakes how it was like starting the program during a transitional period in her life - The impact of increasing her protein consumption! [15:34-2 ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today’s a very special episode because my wife Ivy and I are celebrating four years of Fit Vegan and all the amazing transformations we’ve been able to help people accomplish throughout the years.  In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-11:20] Intro - Happy Birthday, Fit Vegan Coaching! Starting a company in the midst of challenges, taking a risk and finding success! [11:21-24:26] Evolution and changes in Fit Vegan Coaching from the beginning to the present day - The impact of having powerful Testimonials and significant transformations to inspire other ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I am joined by a very special guest, Darin Olien! Darin is an American author and podcast host, co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning, #1 Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron and more!  In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-09:10] Intro - Meet Darin Olien! Darin Shares The Story Behind What Made Him So Passionate About Health.  [09:11-18:07] Listening To Your Body, Trusting Your Gut Instinct - The Impressive Components Of The Baruka Nuts!  [18:08-26:52] Darin Talks About His Latest Book 'Fatal Conveniences’! [26:53-36:51] T ..read more

Welcome to the Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I am joined by the Fit Vegan Superstar, Brendan Kessler! Brandan got amazing results during his transformation, lost visceral fat and improved his relationship with food! In This Episode, We Cover:  [00:00-06:13] Intro - Meet Brendan! Brandan Shares How He Thought He Was Living A Healthy Lifestyle Until Seeing The Results Of His Bloodwork.  [06:14-20:39] Brendan Shares His Health Scare And His Transition To A Plant-Based Lifestyle - Struggles With Binge Eating And Body Image.  [20:40-39:31] The Main Differences Between Previous Programs ..read more