Plant-Powered People Podcast
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About
Life is always easier and more exciting when you have friends to share in your journey, and the path to plant-based living is no exception! On the Plant-Powered People Podcast, you'll hear from folks who've embraced plant-based living while they share their experiences overcoming obstacles in the most graceful (and sometimes not-so-graceful) ways.Join hosts Michelle Cehn (founder of World of Vegan) and Toni Okamoto (founder of Plant Based on a Budget) every other week as they tackle challenges like being the only vegan in the family, what it's like to be plant-based while working at a non-veg restaurant job, and more!
Episodes
- 144. What to Eat to Live Longer
Nutritionist Nisha Melvani shares practical advice on longevity, emphasizing daily well-being through nutrition. Topics include a 10-minute blood-sugar fix and habit-stacking for bone health.
- 143. Cook Like a Chef: The Secrets to Restaurant-Level Vegan Cooking at Home
Chef Ed Harris, winner of Food Network
- 142. The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
Episode 142 features a registered dietitian offering practical advice on plant-based nutrition, explaining what to eat and why. The discussion covers macronutrients like calories, protein, and fiber, as well as essential micronutrients inc…
- 141. Prediabetes, No More: The Whole-Food Approach That Changed Everything
On the Plant-Powered People Podcast, guest Javant Benton shares how he reversed prediabetes and lost 80 pounds by adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet. Hosts Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn discuss his journey.
- 140. Welcome Back / Life Update / Things We're Loving
Plant-Powered People Podcast returns for a new season with hosts Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn. They share personal life updates and discuss things they are currently enjoying.
- 139. Season Finale Life Update and What's Keeping Our Summer Fresh
Getting a little more personal, with behind-the-scenes of our lives. From personal growth & new beginnings, family & being present, friendships as adults (who knew they could be hard to find?!), and all our faves we want to share with you:…
- 138. You Don't Need Meat to Get Strong with Sophie Waplington
Expert insights on building strength, hitting your protein goals, and fueling your workouts—all on a plant-based diet. We talk about practical strategies for pre- and post-workout meals, the myths around plant protein, and how life-shaping…
- 137. Mastering Vegan Mexican Food with Dora Ramirez
Recreate beloved Mexican dishes with a compassionate, plant-based twist, without sacrificing flavor, family connection, or culture. From pozole & tamales, tortillas and even enchiladas, today we dive into something close to our hearts, and…
- 136. Life Changing Salads + How to Eat More Vegetables and Enjoy It
Ever pushed a sad salad around your plate? This ep is for you! The QUEEN of viral salads, Danielle Brown from Healthy Girl Kitchen, shares her secrets on how to build mouthwatering, nutrient-packed salads you'll actually crave. Get ready f…
- 135. Myth Busting 2.0 with Dr. Matthew Nagra
Dive with us into some of the most common misconceptions about plant-based eating—from protein and soy to carbs, sugar, collagen, bone broth, and trendy diets like keto and paleo. Whether you're plant-curious or fully committed, Dr. Nagra…
- 134. Tiny Shifts, Big Change—Colleen Patrick-Goudreau's Tips on Living with Purpose
Feeling overwhelmed trying to "do the right thing" in a complicated world? You're not alone—and you're not doing it wrong. In this episode, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau helps us move beyond guilt, perfectionism, and burnout by reconnecting wit…
- 133. Beyond Salad: How to Create Rich, Satisfying Plant-Based Dishes with Jessica in the Kitchen
Discover the easy and relatable way to eat plant-based! Jessica in the Kitchen dishes her best tips for fabulous comfort food that's familiar and flavorful as she walks you through how to make the most in your kitchen, from your spices and…
- 132. How to Level-Up Your Cooking with Vegan Chef Adam Sobel
Create meals that WOW with legendary chef Adam Sobel, here to share his top plant-based cooking hacks, from transforming simple ingredients into bold, flavorful dishes to mastering the tools and techniques that will make you a kitchen pro.…
- 131. Eat for Life with Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Discover how Dr. Fuhrman's Nutritarian approach can transform your health! Learn how nutrient-dense foods prevent and fight cancer, reverse disease, and boost longevity. Plus, find out why overcoming food addiction can make eating healthie…
- 130. Lifechanging Tips to Improve Your Life & Achieve Fitness Goals
Practical fitness tips to transform your health and mindset. We dive into how to make it easier when it feels like a challenge. We also explore how a plant-based diet supports fitness goals, boosts energy, and helps you build a strong, vib…
- 129. Inspiring Vegan Journey
From food addict to health advocate, Chuck shares how embracing a plant-based lifestyle transformed his health and mindset, as he shed 280 pounds that were carrying him to an early grave. From overcoming personal struggles to breaking free…
- 128. Making Plant-Based Food More Flavorful
Kick off healthy eating goals with simple, flavorful meals! In this episode, Amy shares easy ways to eat more veggies, infuse flavor into your dishes, and make healthy cooking stress-free. From meal prep tips, to inexpensive and accessible…
- 127. Protein-Packed Meal Planning Tips With a Registered Dietitian
Want to make healthy eating work without spending hours in the kitchen? These simple meal prepping tips, from a registered dietician, will help you save time and stay nourished all week! If you're struggling to get your head in the meal pr…
- 126. How to Reuse & Repurpose Like a Pro
In our disposable society, here's the advice to reuse & repurpose that you can actually put into practice. Discover ways to honor the integrity of what we own and invest in longevity. Lauren shares her inspiring journey to climate optimism…
- 125. Nutrition 101 for Plant Based Kids — And How to Get Them to Love Vegetables
Here's how to raise healthy kids (and adults!) from the registered dietitians behind the popular platform Plant-Based Juniors. These experienced parents and health experts join us to give a foundational understanding of plant-based nutriti…
- 124. Healthy Habits with Chef AJ
Make those healthy habits stick so they can transform your life like you've always dreamed. Chef AJ is here to share her inspiring journey from a "junk food vegan" to a champion of whole foods, revealing practical tips and transformative i…
- 123. Life Updates & Season Closing
Toni & Michelle get personal, sharing the joys and pains of life and how they're learning to navigate those meaningfully. Listen in to this heartfelt convo about everything from losing loved ones, finding JOMO, and the best books & music &…
- 122. Weekly Kitchen Resets That Will Change Your Life
Ready to transform your kitchen chaos into a well-oiled meal prep machine? The IG-famous Kelsey, an RN with a gift for beautiful and efficient meal planning, shares her journey from a hectic schedule to a streamlined fridge full of organiz…
- 121. Power Foods, Healthy Eating, and Weight Loss
This episode gets spicy! Dr. Neal Barnard joins to show how to put the power of food to work to achieve health and weight loss goals. From cinnamon and hot peppers, to potatoes and sea vegetables, Dr. Barnard gives us an enlightening peek…
- 120. 100lbs Weight Loss Journey to Prioritize Health & Family
An incredible story of how embracing a healthier lifestyle led to losing 160 pounds! Jeremy's journey to balance career & family with a logical approach to food & vital mindset shifts, let him be present in his life & with his family. List…
- 119. The Type 2 Diabetes Revolution
In this beautiful episode, Diana and Jose inspire us to consider our intrinsic motivation as we consider the weighty epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Listen in to learn all about what it is, what causes it, what complications come from it, and…
- 118. When Your Partner Isn't Vegan
Feel like you're doing vegan alone? Many of you listeners are the only one in your household who live plant-based, which brings unique challenges. How do you do it? To answer this frequently asked question, we brought you Josie Morris, mar…
- 117. The Evolution of Vegan with VegNews Magazine Co-Founder Colleen Holland
Gain inspiration and insight as Colleen Holland, co-founder of VegNews Magazine, shares how by putting her energy into her passion, she was able to reach the world and watch it change and tell the story today of how the vegan scene has evo…
- 116. Breaking the Cycle of Heart Disease with Dr. Columbus Batiste
The power to save your life—and the lives of your loved ones!—is in your hands, right this minute, with these keys to transforming your heart health! Dr. Columbus Batiste, renowned cardiologist, speaks from the heart and to our hearts with…
- 115. The Look-Great, Feel-Amazing, Age-Later Lifestyle with Victoria Moran
Here's one who actually lived it! A testimony of a vegan who has lived how researchers & doctors have taught for forty years and has reaped incredible benefits in the aging process at a thriving 72 years young. She reveals her tried & true…
- 114. Reducing Waste with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau for Earth Month
How can we live sustainably when excess and waste are all around us? Today's guest shows us how to flip the switch from the overwhelming "there's so much to do" to the empowering "there's so much we CAN do!" Colleen Patrick-Goudeau reveals…
- 113. Scrappy Cooking with Carleigh Bodrug
Stretch your food budget while saving the planet and enjoying fabulous flavors with these phenomenal tips by our good friend and THE expert on scrappy cooking, Carleigh Bodrug of PlantYou. She shares everything from how to make your fresh…
- 112. Why We Should All Turn Lawns into Pollinator Gardens & How to Do It On A Budget
Bring joy to yourself and your neighbors, as you break from the norm and support the birds, butterflies, and bees with this gardening-made-easy episode! Learn how anybody, with whatever space you already have, can make huge strides in supp…
- 111. Gut Health + IBS with Dahlia and James Marin
Everybody poops! But for some it's not so easy and if so, this episode is for you. We've all heard about IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), but you may be shocked at just how common and commonly undiagnosed it is! We've brought you registered…
- 110. Mastering the Instant Pot: Advanced Pressure Cooking with Nisha Vora
Life is BUSY, but here's how to get back more time in your day and the tool that will make that happen! You've likely heard of or already own an Instant Pot, but have you wondered if you're taking advantage of all it's capable of? Are you…
- 109. Beating Breast Cancer with Dr. Kristi Funk
Do NOT skip this episode - it's lifesaving! Today we're talking about the scary "C" word (cancer), but we promise that by the end of the episode you'll feel anything but scared, and instead feel totally empowered to protect yourself and yo…
- 108. Plant-Based Nutrition 101 with Desiree Nielsen
What do you really need to know about nutrition to be healthy and happy? From phytochemicals and flavonoids, we've brought you the evidence-based expert who's deep-dived to share how to truly live a joyous life without food issues and info…
- 107. Reversing Diabetes and Losing Over 100lbs with Bobby Sud
We have the New Year inspiration you need to transform your health & live out your calling! Bobby Sud shares his wildly inspiring journey of going plant-based, reversing diabetes, and finding his purpose. He reveals the secrets to becoming…
- Introducing...THRIVE BUNDLE! The Best Wellness, Cooking, and Fitness E-Books & Courses on the Internet
We're SO stoked to finally share with you this phenomenal, empowering project we've been working on! We are honored to come together with some of our favorite creators, like PlantYou, ChefPriyanka, SweetSimpleVegan, Daniella Monet, and Che…
- 106. Living With Cancer & Braving Grief with Crazy Sexy Cancer Thriver Kris Carr
"The freight train to death turned into a catalyst for change." The renowned Kris Carr is here to share her phenomenal journey facing and surviving an incurable stage IV cancer diagnosis and the profound wisdom she gleaned along the way. S…
- 105. How Not to Age with Dr. Michael Greger
Is there a way to slow down aging—or even prevent elements of aging altogether? What does the science say and who can possibly keep track of it all? Our guest Dr. Michael Greger has read over 20,000 of the leading scientific studies on agi…
- 104. How to Survive the Holidays with Bruce Friedrich
Don't fear as the holidays draw near! Bruce Friedrich is here with a wealth of conversational advice to guide plant-based people through potential holiday woes. If you find yourself dreading those inevitable questions and possible confront…
- 103. Life Update + Our Favorite Things for Fall
Michelle and Toni are back for season 6! They reveal an all-star line-up of guests this season before diving into some of their favorite life hacks, including how to recover from draining seasons. In so doing, they get a bit vulnerable, sh…
- 102. Live to 100: Dan Buettner's Top Tips
We're so excited to re-release this episode in honor of Dan Buettner sharing his new Netflix documentary, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones ! In his documentary he explores in visual form these 5 "blue zones" that fuel vibrant, extend…
- 101. Is Fungi The Future of Meat? Paul Shapiro Thinks So!
Is the future of meat fungi? Paul Shapiro thinks so! In this episode we dive deep into the world of alternative proteins with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and…
- 100. Season Ending + Life Updates
Michelle and Toni celebrate on 100 episodes together! Here they get personal, revealing their tips on goal setting and mindset that leads to success - both professionally and personally, sharing what habits and routines have turned their l…
- 99. Environmental Reasons to Go Vegan with Nick Cutsumpas
Have you felt compelled to take more action to support the environment, but aren't sure where to start, or feel overwhelmed by how expensive and daunting it seems? Join our conversation with Farmer Nick to learn what's really contributing…
- 98. Miyoko Schinner on Innovation, Ethics, and the Cheese Revolution
Miyoko Schinner shares her journey pioneering a plant-based cheese revolution, discusses the vital importance of ethical business practices and corporate responsibility, and reveals some exciting plans she has for the future. Show Notes Ne…
- 97. Ethics in Action: A Conversation with Peter Singer
The moral arc of the universe was changed by Peter Singer, a philosopher, Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University, and author of the groundbreaking book Animal Liberation, which first came out in 1975 and sparked the animal rights m…
- 96. Is Fungi The Future of Meat? Paul Shapiro Thinks So!
Is the future of meat fungi? Paul Shapiro thinks so! In this episode we dive deep into the world of alternative proteins with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and…