Vegan Danielle Podcast

Tony Howe is Roy Elam's right hand man at Donna Jean in San Diego. He's also the founder and creator of Scratch House; a local artisanal vegan cheese, charcuterie and sauce company that's always pushing the culinary limits!

Tony's love for cooking started when he was younger; his dad was in the Marine Corps, which didn't allow him to be at home with his family as much as he would've liked. Because of this, Tony started watching cooking shows and learning how to cook for his family.

Today, Tony has almost obsessed over perfecting the techniques and recipes for his vegan meats and cheeses, which are now being used in several San Diego restaurants and pop-ups.

In this episode, Tony talks about the science behind creating the perfect vegan cheese, and how his methods have changed over time, and with time (with fermentation).

References:
Donna Jean: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com/ 
Rocky Howe Tattoo: https://www.instagram.com/rockyhowetattoo/ 
JR Organics: https://www.jrorganicsfarm.com/ 
Evolution Fast Food: https://www.evolutionfastfood.com/ 

Scratch House: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com/scratch-house 
Email Tony: tony.scratchhouse@gmail.com 

Yi Ping Lai grew up in China and explains the connection between the over-population of homeless dogs and the dog meat trade. She tells her heartwarming story of how she grew up viewing dogs as a threat in China, and how she overcame her fear when she moved to America.

Today, Yi Ping is vegan and the founder of World of Angels Foundation; the US-based non-profit dedicated to alleviating the suffering of homeless companion animals in China by funding existing partner sanctuaries, establishing new sanctuaries, and ending the cruelty of the meat trade in China. Now, with the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, approximately 50,000 companion animals have been stranded in homes with no food or water due to travel restrictions and quarantine of their "owners". Yi is working hard to provide food and water for these animals, or place them in forever homes before it's too late.

Website: https://woafoundation.org/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woafoundation 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woafoundation 

References: https://www.newsweek.com/coronavirus-china-wuhan-pets-trapped-animal-protection-rescue-1485440 
Mark Ching (Animal Hope and Wellness): https://www.animalhopeandwellness.org/ 

After the quarantine is lifted, Yi Ping and her team will go to China to rescue as many dogs as they can, to place them into sanctuaries and safe homes. To do this, they need to raise at least another $5000. To donate to the organization and help these dogs receive homes, visit: https://woafoundation.org/donate-now 

Alexander Bvck is a sober animal rights activist, triathlete and musician, but things weren't always this way. Alex grew up in Northern Los Angeles and did a lot of acting as a kid which allowed him to live a much different life than most children his age. Looking back on his life, he realized that he may have developed some personality traits during this time that may have influenced some of his actions later in life.

Alex was exposed to veganism and vegetarianism in the punk scene as a teen, and as 16 years old, decided to give up all meat. At one point in his early adulthood, he went back to eating animals, and when he came to a point where he wanted to stop, he dealt with the same sort of addiction and peer pressure associated with his consumption of alcohol or other substances.

After watching Okja, Alex went vegetarian over night.

Tune in to hear Alexander's entire story, including what he continues to do to fight for the animals today, how he maintains his sobriety and sanity, and where you can hear his band "Bad Jesus" play!

*Explicit Language*

https://www.instagram.com/alexanderbvck/

Jane Velez-Mitchell has been vegan longer than some of you have been alive; she was never served meat as a child, despite her Puerto Rican upbringing. Later in life, Jane went to NYU and graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, which later led her to work with K-CAL TV, CNN, Warner Bros. and many more. Over time, these platforms have allowed Jane to have a louder voice for the animals, which led to even further opportunities with Mercy for Animals, PETA, VegNews Magazine and so many more!

Today, Jane's most recent project is New Day, New Chef, which can be found on Amazon Prime.

Jane Unchained: https://janeunchained.com/ 
Lunch Break Live (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/JaneVelezMitchell/videos/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janeunchainednews/ 
Website: https://janeunchained.com/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NIJo63rWA0kvHWiYY70Yg 

New Day, New Chef:
Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/New-Day-Chef/dp/B084TNLF6Y 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newdaynewchef/ 

References:
PETA: https://www.peta.org/ 
CNN (Jane): https://www.cnn.com/CNN/anchors_reporters/velez-mitchell.jane.html 
Veg News: https://www.instagram.com/vegnews/ 
Mercy for Animals: https://www.instagram.com/mercyforanimals/
Animal Legal Defense Fund: https://www.instagram.com/animallegaldefensefund/ 
John Salley: https://www.instagram.com/johnsalley/ 
Dotsie Bausch (Episode 126): https://www.instagram.com/veganolympian/ 
Katie Sarife: https://www.instagram.com/katiesarife/ 
Billie Lee: https://www.instagram.com/itsmebillielee 
Gianna Simone: https://www.instagram.com/gsimone/ 
Marco Antonio Regil (Episode 22): https://www.instagram.com/marcoantonioregil/ 
Farm Sanctuary: https://www.instagram.com/farmsanctuary/ 
LA Animal Save: https://www.instagram.com/laanimalsave/ 
Bobby Sud (Episode 207): https://www.instagram.com/bobbysud/  
Amy Jean Davis (Episode 151): https://www.instagram.com/hazeleyedvegan/ 
Anonymous for the Voiceless (Episode 192): https://www.instagram.com/anonymousforthevoiceless/ 
Melanie Langston-Bazzell (Episode 136): https://www.instagram.com/veganartistmelanie/ 
Paige Parsons Roache (Episode 114): https://www.instagram.com/paigeparsonsroache/ 
Ralphs: https://www.instagram.com/ralphsgrocery/ 
Climate Healers (Dr Sailesh Rao): https://www.instagram.com/climatehealers/ 
Sahar Belle: https://www.instagram.com/saharbelle/ 

Janet Safiuallah has been an working out most of her life. She has competed in bikini competitions and, like many of us at one time, didn't think she could build muscle on a vegan diet. A friend of hers in the gym, who was working out just as hard as Janet mentioned she was vegan, which sparked Janet's interest in the lifestyle. Soon after, she saw What the Health, and decided to give it a try.

Today, Janet owns the all vegan, sustainable activewear company, Vegan Athlete Wear, which is most known for the "Vegan Booty" leggings and shorts. The company has recently expanded to include more tops and sports bras for females, and has even added a men's line to the collection!

Vegan Athlete Wear:
Web: https://veganathletewear.com/ 
Instagram: https://veganathletewear.com/ 
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Vegan-Athlete-Wear-2101231083481579/ 

References:
What the Health: https://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/ 
SoCal Veg Fest: https://www.socalvegfest.org/ 
San Diego Fit Expo: https://thefitexpo.com/city/san-diego/ 

Elana Kirshenbaum is the visionary, developer and manager of New Life Vegan Mentor Program; A unique platform which helps people embrace vegan living through the support and guidance of of an experienced mentor.

New Leaf is the only free, global vegan mentor program featuring premiere technology designed for personalized matching and a convenient mobile app. Within months of launching, New Leaf harnessed a strong network of trained mentors, attracting hundreds of participants and spreading to 30 countries around the world!

New Leaf Vegans:
http://newleafvegans.org 

Catskill Animal Sanctuary:
Web: http://casanctuary.org 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/catskill_animal_sanctuary 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/catskillanimalsanctuary/ 

Leslie Durso is a vegan chef and wellness expert who refuses to compromise style for sustainability. She was once known as "Leslie the Lab Girl" on Bill Nye the Science Guy, and has taken her love for education and shifted her focus from science, to food. Ever since Leslie was 8 years old, she has cared about the animals and their welfare. Over the past few years, she has emerged as a public persona, hosting cooking segments on both television and online.

Her show Accidentally Vegan can be seen on FABFITFUNTV and she regularly appears on The Doctors, Food Network, Discovery Channel, Hallmark Channel, and written for VegNews, CNN.com, Redbook, Glamour, and more, evangelizing the benefits of a mindful lifestyle, delivered with her trademark blend of sunshine-y sophistication and girl-next-door relatability.

Leslie Durso:
Website: https://lesliedurso.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesliedurso/ 
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LeslieDurso 

Yoga Retreat: https://corcyoga.com/pages/retreat 

References:
The Humane League: https://thehumaneleague.org/ 
The Humane Society: https://www.humanesociety.org/ 
Mercy for Animals: https://mercyforanimals.org/ 
Prop 12: https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_12,_Farm_Animal_Confinement_Initiative_(2018) 
Animal Equality: https://animalequality.org/ 
Farm Sanctuary: https://www.farmsanctuary.org/ 

Chef Bailey Ruskus, also known as "Chef Bai" comes from a long line of butchers, and her grandfather was a chef. Her background greatly influenced her love for creating recipes and sharing food with her family. This passion led her to culinary school, $100,000 in debt and the "skills" to break down whole animals and cook their meat; none of which serves her much purpose today.

Since Bai was a young teen, she suffered from horrific female symptoms from heavy bleeding, to cramping, to sharp abdominal pains. Later in life, after many tests and prescriptions, she discovered she had endometriosis. Through her own research and switching to a plant-based diet, Chef Bai was able to cure herself and live a normal life, free of endometriosis symptoms!

References:
Donna Jean: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com/ 

Website: http://www.chefbai.kitchen/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef_bai/ 
The Plant Remedy Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Tzq2aZ8G1l6WqSPkhe8eA 

By the way, I should've never doubted myself; the large avocados referenced at the end of the podcast are indeed known as "Fuerte Avocados".

Dr. Cyrus Khambatta is back for Part 3 of Mastering Diabetes to talk all about his new book, containing information from over 800 scientifically reviewed articles, and written by him and his business partner, Robby Barbaro.

In this episode, Cyrus dives into some of the biggest myths about Diabetes and Insulin Resistance, and how you can reverse these conditions indefinitely.

Website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringdiabetes/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org 
Dr. Cyrus Khambatta: https://www.instagram.com/mangomannutrition/ 
Robby Barbaro: https://www.instagram.com/mindfuldiabeticrobby/ 

Get the book!
Mastering Diabetes: The Revolutionary Method to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes:
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Diabetes-Revolutionary-Permanently-Prediabetes-ebook/dp/B07TRJJHN2/ref=sr_1_1 

Shout Outs:
Dr. Doug Graham (The 80/10/10 Diet): https://www.instagram.com/drdouggraham/ 
Dean Ornish, MD: https://www.instagram.com/deanornishmd/ 
Michael Greger, MD: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgregermd/ 
Neal Barnard, MD: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard/ 
John McDougall, MD: https://www.drmcdougall.com/ 
Garth Davis, MD: https://www.instagram.com/drgarthdavis/ 
Joel Kahn, MD: https://www.instagram.com/drjkahn/ 
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD: https://www.instagram.com/dresselstyn/ 
Brenda Davis, RD: https://www.instagram.com/brendadavisrd/ 
Michelle McMacken, MD: https://www.instagram.com/veg_md/ 
Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MD's: https://www.instagram.com/teamsherzai 
Rip Esselstyn: https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ 
Danielle Belardo, MD: https://www.instagram.com/daniellebelardomd/ 
Robert Ostfeld, MD: https://www.instagram.com/drostfeld/ 
Ocean Robbins: https://www.instagram.com/oceanrobbins/ 
Simon Sinek: https://www.instagram.com/simonsinek/ 
Maryam Zarei, MD: https://www.instagram.com/drzarei.microhabits/ 

Episode 111, Mastering Diabetes, Part 1: http://vegandanielle.libsyn.com/episode-111-mastering-diabetes-part-1 
Episode 112, Mastering Diabetes, Part 2: http://vegandanielle.libsyn.com/112-mastering-diabetes-part-2 

Sadrah has never actually eaten meat. Mike was in the punk scene, where "compassion to all" was a popular mantra. Together, after struggling to find plant-based meat sources that were as sustainable as they were tasty, they came up with No Evil Foods; the plant-based meat alternative company that first debuted at a tiny Farmer's Market in Asheville, NC.

Today, No Evil Foods is available coast-to-coast and leads the pack as the most environmentally sustainable plant-based meats on the market!

Website: https://www.noevilfoods.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noevilfoods 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noevilfoods/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/noevilfoods 

References:
Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma): https://www.instagram.com/michael.pollan 
Dr. Garth Davis: https://www.instagram.com/drgarthdavis/ 
Food Not Bombs: http://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/ 
Chattavegan: https://www.instagram.com/chattavegan/ 
Bounty & Soul: https://www.instagram.com/bounty_and_soul/ 
Snappy: https://www.meetsnappy.com/ 
Schools for Chiapas: https://schoolsforchiapas.org/ 
Plant Based Foods Association: https://www.instagram.com/growplantbased/ 

Cera and Carrie make up the duo at Harmonize your Health; the plant-based healing coaching program that provides 1-on-1 coaching sessions to help you find relief from ailments, freedom from symptoms and knowledge to support your body to heal itself.

In this episode, Cera and Carrie share their individual journeys of how plant-based living helped them through many of their health issues. They also talk about the benefits they've found in centering the mind, body and spirit, and how we can implement these into our lives today.

For 25% off your first coaching session, mention "Vegan Danielle" when you sign up!

Harmonize Your Health:
Web: https://www.harmonizeyourhealth.info/ 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/harmonizeyourhealth/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/harmonizeyourhealth/ 

References:
Vegucated: https://www.getvegucated.com/ 
No Meat Athlete: https://www.nomeatathlete.com/ 
Brendan Brazier: https://www.brendanbrazier.com/ 
Forager: https://www.foragerproject.com/ 

Are you looking to grow your vegan business? Kris Reid is the founder and CEO of Ardor SEO; the digital agency that increases search rankings for vegan and animal activism pages, with the goal of converting traffic to product sales, newsletter signups and awareness.

Kris has been known as the "Coolest guy in SEO", but he hasn't always had this reputation. He once studied software engineering at the Queensland University of Technology, and later found himself working in finance in London, England. When the financial crisis hit, he lost his job and headed back to Australia, which began the start of his interest in Search Engine Optimization, or SEO.

In this episode, Kris explains what SEO is and how we can use it to our advantage to grow our vegan businesses.

Interested in hearing more? Go here:
Website: https://ardorseo.com/danielle 

References:
Happy Cow: https://www.happycow.net/ 
Plant Based News: https://www.plantbasednews.org/ 
Rob Banks: https://www.instagram.com/rob__banks/ 

Stephanie Dreyer has been vegan for 10 years. She's also a mother of 3, children's book author and founder of Veegmama -- the online vegan recipe resource for families. Stephanie has also been featured on KCAL9, VegNews, and Chickpea Magazine. She is also a contributor to World of Vegan as well as VegNews.

Batch Cooking Club Promo:
Launch date: 1/21/2020
Discount: Order before 1/28/2020 for 20% ($20/mo)
www.batchcookingclub.com 

Books:
Not a Nugget: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Nugget-Stephanie-Dreyer/dp/0986106011 
Not a Purse: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Purse-Stephanie-Dreyer/dp/0986106038 

Resources:
The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone: https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Diet-Simple-Feeling-Losing/dp/1609611357 
Okja: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091936 
World of Vegan: https://www.worldofvegan.com/ 
VegNews: https://vegnews.com/ 

Stephanie:
Web: https://stephaniedreyer.com/ 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/veegmama 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/VeegMama/ 

Dr. John Tanner suffered a heart attack while on a morning run when he was promptly rescued by a passerby. During his stay in the hospital, doctors treated him with a stent and told him he was able to now "resume life the way it was" with no direction on how he could lower his risk of a second cardiac arrest. Fortunately, this tragic situation prompted John to dive into the research of the WFPB diet and as a result, John has not had any recurrences of Heart Disease or related conditions!

In this episode, John shares his story, along with some pretty staggering statistics on the link between heart disease and diet.

Plus, stay tuned; John is giving away 100 free books, as well as a BOGO meal from Little Green Forks!

Claim Your Free Book or DVD (Free Shipping Too!): https://nusci.org/contact 
Send a message saying you heard John on the "Vegan Danielle Podcast" and pick your book or DVD!

To Order Meal Prep from Little Green Forks: https://littlegreenforks.com/ 
BOGO: Use code "BOGOnew" for Buy One Get One on your first order

References:
Tanner Care: https://www.tannercare.com/ 
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn: http://www.dresselstyn.com/site/ 
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Book): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1583332723 
Engine 2 Diet: https://plantstrong.com/ 

Rob Rast is an adrenaline junkie and new vegan! With the intention of creating environmentally-friendly products, he founded both Miles Board and FLX Bike. Through his eco-friendly research, Rob discovered the environmental impact of animal agriculture, which inspired him to go vegan.

In this episode, Rob talks all about bikes, boards and his accomplishments (and struggles) as a new vegan.

Rob: https://www.instagram.com/rob.rast/ 

Sources:
https://sites.psu.edu/perspectivesontheenvironment/2015/03/27/the-effects-of-automobiles-on-the-environment/ 

To enter giveaway, visit: http://robrast.com/win/ 

References:
Pete Leaviss: https://www.instagram.com/peteleaviss/ 
FLX Bike: https://www.instagram.com/flx.bike/ 
Miles Board: https://www.instagram.com/milesboard/ 
Gamechangers: https://www.instagram.com/gamechangersmovie/