Vegan and the Living Is Easy

In our very first radio show we will share our experience of becoming vegans (we both did it very differently!). Whether your already vegan, are moving in that direction (easily or you feel stuck), or had never thought about it before, this show will answer questions and give you fun food for thought, so to speak.

Join us and Nava Atlas as we talk about vegan cooking made easy! You won't want to miss this show because Nava will be giving away 2 cookbooks. Nava is the author and illustrator of many books on vegetarian cooking, most recently Vegan Express, Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons. She also produces visual books on family themes, humor, and women's issues. Her most recent, Secret Recipes for the Modern Wife, is a satiric look at contemporary marriage and motherhood, designed to resemble a 1950s cookbook (fabulous gift!). This will be a very action-packed call so please join us!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an animal rights advocate? How does the word get out that animals are suffering and we can make a difference? Meet Helen and Steve Rayshick, co-founders of the Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition. Their work is amazing and they are two of the most down-to-earth people you've ever met (they've been vegans for 15 years).

If you have ever tried to find a stylish, cruelty-free winter coat, you know it has been the one hold-out to a truly "easy vegan" lifestyle. Well, not any more. Join us as we talk with award-winner, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, founder of Vaute Couture, the first and only vegan winter coat line to exist. We'll discuss what prompted her to develop the line, what's wrong with wool, and how being vegan does not mean you have to sacrifice style and much, much more.

Do you have questions you have always wanted to ask an animal communicator? If so, here is your opportunity to hear more from intuitive consultant, Danielle MacKinnon, and get the vegan connection as well. This will be an amazing, information-packed call. Danielle MacKinnon is an internationally renowned animal intuitive and intuitive consultant whose vision is to empower others to live their most fulfilling and enjoyable lives possible.

Do you know what it means to eat a raw vegan diet? Do you know what the health benefits are? Does it sound scary or foreign? What can you eat besides salad anyway? So many people (vegans included) are not familiar with the ins and outs of a raw vegan diet. We are going to demystify it with our guests Kristen Overlock and Anna Forkan, owners of www.Revitalive.com.

What do vegans eat? How do I get my protein? Calcium? How do I make greens taste better? These are a just a handful of questions that come up regularly around the topic of becoming a vegan. So, we thought it was about time we really focused on these questions and others (and any you want to ask on the spot!). To that end, we have invited Lisa Bouley who is incredibly knowledgeable about nutrition, health and owns an amazing vegan restaurant (soon to re-open under the name The Pulse Cafe) in the Boston area. Not only will Lisa address good (and good tasting!) nutrition but she and her husband, Bob, have agreed to give away a $25 gift card to the Pulse Café. So, tune in on Monday, Feb. 8 at 8:00 pm (eastern) and enjoy! About Lisa Bouley: Lisa has abstained from animal products for half of her forty-two years. Having worked in Natural Food stores and other holistic health settings since 1991, Lisa has become well versed in numerous eating styles, including macrobiotics, ayurveda, raw and the Living Food Lifestyle, the Blood Type diet, amongst others. She returned to school and received her Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition. Lisa is now a stay-at-home mother who occasionally teaches classes on vegan nutrition. She is also the co-owner of The Pulse Café, which will be opening in early February at 195 Elm Street, in Davis Square, Somerville.