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I'm Sam, a vegan nutritionist, fitness instructor, gut-health nerd, and food lover. After I lost 4.5 stone, I want to show you how to reach your goals naturally, without counting calories and tracking every last meal. Transform your relationship with food, discover the journeys and successes of real people, and live your best life. Join me and my upcoming guests to chat about the benefits of a diet that limits animal harm, maximises nutrition and reduces water and land usage.

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United States

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I'm Sam, a vegan nutritionist, fitness instructor, gut-health nerd, and food lover. After I lost 4.5 stone, I want to show you how to reach your goals naturally, without counting calories and tracking every last meal. Transform your relationship with food, discover the journeys and successes of real people, and live your best life. Join me and my upcoming guests to chat about the benefits of a diet that limits animal harm, maximises nutrition and reduces water and land usage.

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English


Episodes
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How Gut Bacteria Control Your Cravings

9/27/2022
**DISCLAIMER: this is not to be received as medical advice, or actionable advice of any kind. You must always consult a professional who can understand and work with you as an individual, with unique requirements. It's not you. It's bugs. How do bacteria living in our gut influence our mind to make us crave foods they want or need to survive? As a collective of species which have co-existed with us for millions of years, it is clear that many pathways exist that connect the gut, it's...

Duration:00:13:08

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Can Meat be Healthy?

7/18/2022
In the past, grabbing food would look like this: Compare that with how we eat now: Meat has its problems. But, in terms of our health, it may not always have been the case. In today's world, we have ditched hunting. We go to the shops, grab food, head home, and eat. For the sake of convenience, this is great. But, this is a disaster for our bodies and billions of animals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plant-powered/message

Duration:00:09:20

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Soy, Estrogen & Your Body

6/17/2022
Soy has recently come under scrutiny for containing phytoestrogen. What is soy, where do we find it, what are the benefits and is it actually capable of being harmful to us? Let's delve into the studies and articles and put this noise to rest. As a common vegan staple for decades now, the negative effects of soy would surely be noticed? Yet, vegans around the world are thriving. Let's talk soy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plant-powered/message

Duration:00:12:01

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Success Stories: Maria's Vegan Weight Loss Journey

5/28/2022
In January 2020, Maria and husband Des made the decision to go vegan. It's now 2 years later and collectively they have lost 10 stone and are feeling better than ever. 6 stone of this is Maria alone! Maria has found she has improved her mental health, crushed her anxiety, and now has more energy. From depressed to active, happy and enjoying her life, food and newfound energy, you too can do this when you know how. Don't set expectations, don't crash diet, don't do anything that you don't...

Duration:00:09:50