Eat Green Make Green Podcast

"Making this transition (to plant-based living) has been the most gratifying part of my whole life... I feel like this is where I was supposed to be all along."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Quincy, MA native Scott Palmeri. Scott is a local health and wellness expert, vegan bodybuilder, and founder of My RX Kitchen, which helps athletes and individuals through plant-based nutrition. We talk about Scott's journey from a meat-eating bodybuilder to a vegan one, why humans are herbivores, how eating plants has made Scott feel true to himself, Scott's entrepreneurial career, why a plant-based lifestyle is not hard at all, and so much more. It was a pleasure getting to know Scott, and his desire to help others is absolutely incredible.Show NotesMy RX Kitchen Website:  https://myrxkitchen.com/My RX Kitchen Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/therxchef/My RX Kitchen Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/myrxkitchen_/Dr. Joel Fuhrman:  https://www.d

"If there's one thing that anyone can do for themselves and for their health, the strongest most profound change you can make is your diet."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the super knowledgeable Dr. Justyna Sanders. Dr. Sanders is a California-based medical doctor who is a visionary and advocate for the field of medicine and the health of humanity. She is the founder of PrescriptionLifestyle.com, whose objective is to provide life-saving information, promote health, wellness and prevention via evidence-based recommendations. We talk about Dr. Sanders' personal health journey, how a lecture by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn changed her approach to medicine, her five pillar lifestyle approach to healing oneself, why change in the healthcare system comes down to the individual, and why she's on a mission to serve humanity. There is so much high quality information in this episode about how diet impacts your health. Dr. Sanders is amazing and

"Everyone is opposed to animal abuse. Everyone is already vegan on the inside. Realizing that is 90% of it, changing your diet is the last 10% of it."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the notorious Vegan Bros, Phil and Matt Letten.  Phil and Matt are two wildly popular figures in the vegan movement, largely due to their unfiltered and down to earth approach to the lifestyle.  Their most recent endeavor is a new book called Vodka Is Vegan (which comes out on June 5th!) and is undoubtedly going to have a massive impact.  We talk about their respective journeys from growing up in a cult-like religious community, how they both overcame numerous personal battles, what prompted their vegan transformations, why veganism is not an all or nothing proposition, everything about their new book Vodka Is Vegan, and so much more. Matt and Phil are just amazing dudes, I can't say enough good things about them. You owe it to yourself to get a copy of their book

"Don't start with more hours in the gym, start with changing what's on your plate... Eat plants and the rest with follow."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I share an interview I did with Dr. Kasey Johnson on the Unlock Wellness Podcast. We talk about my personal health and entrepreneurial journey and how I ended up where I am today. I highly recommend you check out the Unlock Wellness Podcast, as Kasey interviews so many knowledgeable and cool people each week and she shares my passion for spreading the stories of those who have taken their health into their own hands.Show NotesUnlock Wellness Podcast:  https://drkaseyjohnson.com/unlock-wellness-podcast/Dr. Kasey's Website:  https://drkaseyjohnson.com/Dr. Kasey's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/drkaseyjohnson/

"I live in physical bliss every single second of every day, solely because of my food choices... it's the greatest gift I've ever been given."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the man, the myth, the legend, David O'Brien. If you've been following the podcast, you may remember Dave from Episode 22, it is still one of the most popular episodes I've done. From being a regular roofer who ate pizza for lunch, to watching his Dad die of cancer, to setting out on a journey to learn from the world's best people about nutrition, to pouring his life into giving people the power to change their lives through food, Dave's story is absolutely incredible.Since that episode, I've stayed in touch with and gotten to know Dave better. I continue to be absolutely in awe about his level of commitment to changing people's lives through food. I've gotten to learn more about his most recent venture, Dave's Raw Food, a

"Mistakes are going to happen regardless... you might as well just do it, see where it goes, clean up the mess, and keep moving forward."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Stephanie Kirkpatrick.  Stephanie is the co-founder and woman behind the seitan of Boston's newest (and amazing!) plant-based food truck, Bartleby's.  We talk about life growing up in rural Florida, how a scuba diving trip while traveling opened her eyes to the impact of her food choices, how she made the leap from a corporate job to the food industry, the importance of changing your environment, how she came up with the idea for a seitan food truck, the many challenges of starting a food truck, where the name Bartleby comes from, the Boston vegan food scene, why taste, price, and convenience are the drivers behind consumer choices, and why she just keeps moving forward.  Stephanie is not only a great person, she's a badass female entrepreneur.Show NotesBartleby's:

"Our body is incredible and it sends us all kinds of signals, if we would just listen... but you have to take a pause, take a few breaths, and listen."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the amazing Eileen Shaw. Eileen is a pioneer and innovator in the meditation space and has been practicing and teaching since the 1970's, way before it was cool or accepted like it is today. We talk about Eileen's journey from growing up in Quincy, MA to how she got into meditation, the different forms of meditation, what her daily practice looks like, the positive and negative power of our thoughts, how technology is impacting our thoughts and behaviors, how meditation is part of every religion, how meditation impacts the empathy portion of the brain, how going vegan has impacted her physical health, the lack of true human connection in today's society, the power of a hug, and much much more. Eileen is such an impressive and beautiful person, and her dedic

"Vegan chefs have come such a long way... some of the most famous chefs in the world are cooking plant-based... you're not missing out on anything."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Chef Camillo Sabella. Camillo is a celebrity vegan chef who's been slinging amazing plant-based dishes for decades. We talk about how his Mom's delicious food growing up sparked his love to cook, how his Dad's struggle with diabetes and his personal health made him think about ways to cook healthier, how a client who went vegan sparked his exploration into plant-based cooking, how he then became a leader in the plant-based cooking movement, how chefs have come so far now that you sacrifice neither taste nor texture with plant-based food, how Giada De Laurentiis loved his banana bread, what some easy plant-based meals are for people looking to eat more plant-based, why he'd one day like to fill the void for a plant-based cooking show (come on Food N

"If you fail at something, it's not really a failure... if you fall, just fall forward."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the shredded and tatted Berto Calkins, AKA the Tatted Vegan. Berto was one of the first guys on Instagram I found that reassured me I wouldn't lose my muscle at the beginning of my plant-based journey, so it was awesome to connect with him in person. We talk about Berto's lifestyle growing up, how living in California in a new environment made him start thinking about diet, how his first attempt at going vegan was a failure, why he visits animal sanctuaries, how food impacts your mental health, why being healthy is not about being perfect, what his daily diet and meditation practice looks like, and much more. Berto is an amazing dude and a massive inspiration to many people seeking a healthier and happier life.Show NotesBerto's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tattedvegan/Berto's Website: https://tatt

"I would have never found meditation, would have never found a way to take care of my mental health, would have never found a way to take care of my body without eating this way.  It (food) is the gateway."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the ONE and ONLY Richard Crowley. Richie is a good buddy of mine with a very unique life story. We talk about how at 16 years old he upped and moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to live and play for the US National Hockey Team and pursue a path to the NHL, how he played hockey overseas in both France and Italy, his many impulse trips and hostel hopping in places like India, how his best season came after an off-season of a plant-based diet and bodyweight exercises, why the biggest benefit of a plant-based diet is in the mind, how his life was rocked when hockey ended, how food is the ultimate reset button, why he's dropped his party filled lifestyle and has embraced a sober one, why he hates the question "what do

"I really believe that by taking care of yourself, you can take care of other people and put your best work back out into the world."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the fantastic Molly Gram. Molly is a north shore native who's been on an inspiring health journey over the past few years. We talk about how Molly struggled with weight and body image growing up, how studying abroad in Italy led her to a plant-based lifestyle, how she then lost 63 pounds (crazy!) and discovered a newfound energy, why a plant-based diet is the gold standard for weight loss, how she answers the "where do you get your protein" question, why people love to hear good news about their bad habits, what her daily nutrition and workout regimen looks like, and why taking care of yourself means taking care of others. I didn't know Molly before her plant-based journey began, but the woman that sat across from me during this chat was beautiful, strong, and in ful

"You have to be a bad vegan before you're a good one, don't treat it like a contest... it's all a journey."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with my business partner and super talented chef Will Hernandez. We talk about how Will worked his way up from stacking boxes at Panera Bread at 19 to running kitchens, how he found himself in the dilemma of being vegan yet having to cook animal products at his job (something many vegan chefs battle with), why he is thoroughly unimpressed by meat-based cooking, how a plant-based diet helped his health and gave him newfound energy for long shifts, why his favorite city for vegan food is Philadelphia, why you have to be a bad vegan before you're a good one, why he was ready to move to New York when we serendipitously crossed paths, and we talk all about our new restaurant, Rewild, coming to Boston this summer!Show NotesRewild Website: https://eatrewild.com/Rewild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

"If you're around negative energy, if you're around friends and family that are constantly complaining... or have some limiting belief that you can't become a millionaire, or you can't become a billionaire, or you can't lose weight, or you can't eat plant-based... you need to reconsider it."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with my good friend and previous podcast guest (Episode 13) Kyle Gillen-Hughes.  But this time, the tables are turned and Kyle is asking me the questions.  We talk about how Kyle recently broke his college school record in the mile (4:38...woah!) after a month of a fully raw plant-based diet, why he now eats mostly raw, how I stumbled into veganism, how I got into entrepreneurship, why I know that a whole food plant-based diet makes me the best possible version of me, why I don't eat until after noon every day, why I practice yoga, what my meditation routine looks like, how I approach tackling my goals,

"At the end of the day, I just want to see my family around for when I'm getting married and graduating college and having a family... I want my family and friends staying alive and healthy." On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Hingham native and Hingham High senior Jenny Walrod. Jenny and I connected via some mutual friends and on Instagram recently, and being so young and embracing the vegan lifestyle, I was very curious to hear her story. We talk about Jenny's life growing up as a frequent world traveler and how that's impacted her personal views, how a skin issue when she was 15 led her to adopting a plant-based diet, how a plant-based diet has impacted her life, how she navigates the social pressures and situations that revolve around food, what she eats in a day, why she eats mostly raw, why she eats when she's hungry and not just because it's "lunch time," why she truly does crave fruit and vegetables, and why a pl

"Right away I felt like I was living again, I was digesting for the first time, I wasn't bloated and in pain, I had energy... it just made sense." On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green I sit down with the (plant) power couple Luke + Emilie Tan. I'm back over in Singapore and was fired up to reconnect with the Tans. Luke is a previous podcast guest (check out Episode 9 for Luke's story) and is a fellow vegan entrepreneur and CrossFit competitor, while Emilie is an incredible ultra endurance runner. They do all this while raising their 11 month old daughter! We talk about Emilie's life growing up as a competitive speed skater and her pursuit to make the Canadian Olympic team, how she was always told to eat horse meat and follow a strict "high-protein" diet while training, how she ended up in Melbourne where she met Luke, how she continued training in an attempt to make the Australian national team but struggled with digestive issues and other health

"I like doing things that make me feel more alive, and this (a vegan lifestyle) is one of them, for sure."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green I sit down with local personal trainer and powerlifter Val Walker. I recently connected with Val on Instagram and it's not every day that you meet a female vegan powerlifter, so I had to hear her story. We talk about how Val changed her life path after her mother died of breast cancer, how a book called Skinny Bitch opened her up to veganism, what changes she's experienced after adopting a plant-based diet, how her relationship with food has changed, the social pressures around eating and how she approaches that, how she got into powerlifting, why she practices vipassana meditation, why you can be both compassionate and a badass, and how a vegan lifestyle makes her feel more alive. Val is awesome and, indeed, quite a badass!Show Notes:Val's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valthehappy/Val's Website: http://www.v

"This isn't meant to scare you, it's meant to empower you.  You're in full control of your health.  What you choose to do is up to you, but you deserve to have the information."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I visit two health classes at Hingham High School and share my journey and what I wish I knew years ago when I was a student there. We talk about the top killing diseases in the US, how over 90% of all those diseases are a result of lifestyle, why many common everyday foods are harmful to our health, and why it's important to make food choices based on the food as a whole (not it's protein or sugar content), and much more. Talks like this is why I started this podcast, giving people the power of knowledge and the power to take their health into their own hands.

"Your body stores amino acids... as long as you're eating different types of foods throughout your life you're body's going to retain all the amino acids you need so that you can put on all the muscle you want."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Korin Sutton. Korin is a successful professional bodybuilder, trainer, health coach, and author... you heard that correctly, he is a vegan bodybuilder. We talk about how a speech by Gary Yourofsky instantly changed his perspective and direction in life, why he started bodybuilding after he adopted a plant-based diet, where he gets his protein and all the misconceptions around protein, how he approaches nutrition with his clients, what he eats in a day, his workout regimen, the supplements he uses, the role genetics play in achieving your desired physique, and why he just wants to help others become better versions of themselves. Korin is an amazing dude and is absolutely shatter

"It's up to everybody to empower the people that this world is trying to take the power away from."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the extremely talented Avi Jacob. Avi is an incredible musician originally from the Providence, RI area. We talk about how Avi battled Crohn's disease for years until a diet change finally cured him, what led him to adopting a vegan lifestyle and how he hasn't been to a hospital since, how he approaches raising his kid when it comes to food, why he's just a regular working-class dad despite the fact he very much fits the "vegan" stereotype, the difficulty of getting widely known as an artist, how he literally just wakes up with songs in his head, his new album coming out in March, and why being vegan is empowering. Avi is a super cool dude and his music is outstanding! Keep an eye out for him, he's destined for the big stage.Show NotesAvi's Website: https://www.avijacobfolk.com/

"There's no way your eyes won't open up to how good it makes you feel... that has to be the goal... feeling good, not what you look like."On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with popular life coach and blogger Casey Edward. I've followed Casey on Instagram for some time now, and we finally connected at my plant-based pop-up dinner this past week. We talk about Casey's previous struggles with eating and body image, how a visit from an energetic and glowing friend sparked her journey towards a plant-based diet, how judgement by others is simply a reflection of them, the history of protein and why its wrongfully risen to prominence, the power of intermittent fasting, the awesomeness of the Law of Attraction, how veganism has helped her get to a place of self love, and much more. Casey is amazing. She has this energy and positivity that you can't help but be overtaken by. I truly enjoyed every second of this conversation, and I left w