Thought For Food Podcast

The plant-based and vegan lifestyle is currently trending. From awareness about the benefits of living a plant-based lifestyle for ethical, environmental, and health reasons to the availability of vegan products, there's no doubt that this movement is booming. Yet, most people don't become vegan until later in their lives if at all, and most people still probably believe that you can't do it as a kid or especially from birth. Well, today I'm joined by my good friend Ian Moore and his mom Cherie, to talk about his experience being born and raised on a completely plant-based, vegan diet. Yup, Ian is almost 23 and has never eaten animal products, and is also a high-level road cyclist. It still blows my mind. His mom went vegan at the age of 18 and has never looked back, setting a world record in the tandem ride across America and becoming a nutrition teacher at Cuesta College in the process. These two have some fantastic stories to tell and advice to share about living a healthy plant-based lifestyle, and we talk about: * Cherie's shift to a plant-based lifestyle while going to school in Hawaii * What it was like raising a kid on a vegan diet * Ian's experience growing up socially as a vegan * How to thrive as an athlete while eating only plants * And plenty more This was a super fun conversation, and it has been great to stay with these guys for part of my time in CA. I'm embarking on an epic plant-fueled cycling adventure this summer in Europe with Ian which will be amazing, so plenty more to come from Ian the Vegan. Go follow him on Instagram @igmoore to check out life as a vegan cyclist, and look out for his vlog dropping soon! The TFF TV vlog is on a short hiatus after taking a little break from the daily vlogging experience, but stay tuned for the new and improved vlog coming soon! Subscribe here: bit.ly/tfftv. Hopefully this conversation gives you some insight into how simple and effective eating plants can be, at any point in the lifespan. From newborns to elite athletes, plants are the answer. So go eat some plants, and do some epic shit. -Jackson Want to support the show and what TFF is doing? You can share our content with friends and family if you feel like they could get something out of our message. It would also help us out a ton if you left a quick review on the iTunes store, it really helps the podcast grow and reach more listeners (and it only takes 5 min)! If you want to go above and beyond, you can kick us some change by pledging your support on Patreon each month, which is a recurring crowd funding site dedicated to creators like us! It allows us to keep putting out the free content that you're used to, but helps us to invest more money into improving the quality of the show through better equipment (every penny we make on Patreon goes to bettering our setup to make the content better for you!). You can also visit tfflifestyle.com/support to learn more and make a one-time donation. We also have a few shirts over on the shop page, so get 'em while you can! More are coming soon. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to get the new episode right as it comes out. Also, subscribe our YouTube channel, Thought For Food TV, awesome vlogs and other cool videos so you can get a behind the scenes look at TFF. Do you get enough protein?

Ian & Cherie Moore on Growing Up Vegan in a Non-Vegan World

This installment of the random show, Jackson sits down with Tara Kemp in Santa Monica, California to talk school, how self-love and nutrition are related, and other random topics. Be sure to check out Tara's podcast, Healthy Harmony, at https://soundcloud.com/user-689309921 and iTunes, and follow her on Instagram: @tarakemp_

Random Show #2 – with Tara Kemp

This week we talk with Emily Byrd, the Senior Communications Specialist at the Good Food Institute, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to changing the world through food. If you listened to episode 31 of the podcast with Liz Specht, Emily's colleague, then you probably know a thing or two about GFI. But basically, they help to support companies in the blossoming plant-based food tech scene with science, legal, and business expertise with a team of the best of the best - what I call the Avengers of the plant-based world. And Emily's job is communicating the trends, science, and news of this industry while dismantling the misconceptions of plant-based living. Emily's background is in journalism from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and she grew up witnessing firsthand the environmental destruction and animal suffering that comes from hog farming in that part of the world. This led her down a path of fascination with healthy living and reporting on the issues of food and health. She then landed her dream job at GFI and has truly found her calling, which is marrying her love of writing with her love of science and plant-based nutrition.  We have a fantastic conversation, diving into topics such as: * her evolution into her current job at GFI, and how growing up in hog country impacted her path towards this * what the current plant-based food tech scene is looking like and her favorite new products * her thoughts on the future of plant-based food tech and what it's like from the inside of the industry * how to communicate these topics and ideas to the mainstream * and more! Here at Thought For Food, we're huge GFI fanboys, so it was an enormous honor to sit down with Emily in Berkeley, California for this conversation. I also got to attend the UC Berkeley plant-based food tech class we talked about in the conversation the next day. This movement is gaining so much traction, and we're nearing a tipping point. Don't get left behind! We hope you enjoy the episode and be sure to let us know what you think. We'd love to continue the conversation! So go eat some plants, and do epic shit. -Jackson and Aaron Want to support the show and what TFF is doing? You can share our content with friends and family if you feel like they could get something out of our message. It would also help us out a ton if you left a quick review on the iTunes store, it really helps the podcast grow and reach more listeners (and it only takes 5 min)! If you want to go above and beyond, you can kick us some change by pledging your support on Patreon each month, which is a recurring crowd funding site dedicated to creators like us! It allows us to keep putting out the free content that you're used to, but helps us to invest more money into improving the quality of the show through better equipment (every penny we make on Patreon goes to bettering our setup to make the content better for you!). You can also visit tfflifestyle.com/support to learn more and make a one-time donation. We also have a few shirts over on the shop page, so get 'em while you can! More are coming soon. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to get the new episode right as it comes out. Also, subscribe our YouTube channel,

Emily Byrd on Communicating the Trends of the Plant-Based Food Revolution

Aaron’s Top 8 Craziest Nursing Stories

Today, Aaron and Jackson talk about their trips to California and check in with each other about travel, vlogging, and next steps. Let us know if you like this new experiment! Connect with TFF: tfflifestyle.com facebook.com/tfflifestyle instagram.com/tfflifestyle www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3Z3kL6Nsbhb0AY8mzpQhA http://patreon.com/thoughtforfood

Random Show #1

After their smashing success with the widely popular documentary, Cowspiracy, Kip and Keegan are back with a new film called What The Health. What The Health is essentially focused on uncovering the corruption and backwards policies that make up our current healthcare paradigm, including how its designed to treat disease symptoms rather than focus on prevention, work in the favor of industry, and how organizations like the American Heart Association are in the back pocket of animal agriculture industries. This dynamic duo - Keegan the filmmaker and Kip the star - have created these two films in an effort to open the public's eyes regarding how and where our food comes from, and the startling implications that entails. We sat down in Berkeley, California for a fantastic conversation, covering: * Kip and Keegan's background and how they developed a love for filmmaking and plant-based living * Update on Cowspiracy and their experience of going on Joe Rogan's podcast * All things What The Health - favorite moments, difficulties, and what we should do now * Their workflow and process of making these films * Kip's experience of training for an Ironman in about 3 months * Their opinion on clean meat technology * Rapid fire questions to get to know these guys a bit more I had the opportunity to see What The Health's screening in San Francisco a few days before this interview, and really enjoyed it. It was chock-full of evidence-based nutrition science, shocking truths about our healthcare system, and funny and entertaining moments. I truly believe that this documentary will have a significant impact on how the public perceives plant-based nutrition as a means for preventing and reversing disease and will hopefully stimulate a conversation about how we can make a difference as individuals. As of now (March 16th) the film is available to watch at whatthehealthfilm.com so please go watch it and share with your friends and family (ESPECIALLY those who aren't tuned into nutrition or health)! During the first four days of the film's release online, half of the proceeds are being donated to Food Not Bombs, so it's a great cause to support along with an amazing documentary! Huge thanks to Kip and Keegan for stopping by and joining me on the podcast, I had a blast and it was an honor to sit down with them for a conversation. Hope you enjoy the episode, and tell us what you think over on social media! Go eat some plants, and do epic shit.    -Jackson Want to support the show and what TFF is doing? You can share our content with friends and family if you feel like they could get something out of our message. It would also help us out a ton if you left a quick review on the iTunes store, it really helps the podcast grow and reach more listeners (and it only takes 5 min)! If you want to go above and beyond, you can kick us some change by pledging your support on Patreon each month, which is a recurring crowd funding site dedicated to creators like us! It allows us to keep putting out the free content that you're used to, but helps us to invest more money into improving the quality of the show through better equipment (every penny we make on Patreon goes to bettering our setup to make the content better for you!). You can also visit tfflifestyle.com/support to learn more and make a one-time donation. We also have new shirts over on the shop page, but are selling fast! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wh...

Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn on What The Health is Wrong With Our Food System?

This week's guest is one interesting and badass chick. Clare Gallagher is a Princeton grad, studying coral reef ecology in Thailand. She also ran track for the school and struggled with the culture and pressures of collegiate running. After she graduated, she spent time in Thailand and spontaneously decided to run a 50 mile race, sparking her love of ultrarunning. She then won the prestigious Leadville 100 in 2016, shattering the previous women's record and placing 5th overall in the grueling race. Clare is energetic, passionate, and laughs a lot - she truly has found her path with trail and mountain running. It was truly a pleasure to sit down with her and hear about the ups and downs of her path and to get to know this upcoming legend in the sport of ultrarunning. This is a conversation about grit, determination, and getting uncomfortable. About loving what you do and doing what you love. We talk about: * her interest in the natural world, starting with studying coral reef ecology in Thailand * the experience of that first ultra she did in Thailand and how that sparked her love for the sport * taking a leap of faith to pursue your path * pushing the limits of what you think is possible * her recap of Leadville * nutrition talk (aka why she eats frosting while running) * rapid fire questions! If you want to see more of Clare, REI made a super rad video profiling her! Check it out below. I also asked her a few more bonus questions in my vlog on YouTube which is also below, so watch that for some more footage. Thanks again to Clare and enjoy the episode! Go eat some plants, and do epic shit. -Jackson Want to support the show and what TFF is doing? You can share our content with friends and family if you feel like they could get something out of our message. It would also help us out a ton if you left a quick review on the iTunes store, it really helps the podcast grow and reach more listeners (and it only takes 5 min)! If you want to go above and beyond, you can kick us some change by pledging your support on Patreon each month, which is a recurring crowd funding site dedicated to creators like us! It allows us to keep putting out the free content that you're used to, but helps us to invest more money into improving the quality of the show through better equipment (every penny we make on Patreon goes to bettering our setup to make the content better for you!). You can also visit tfflifestyle.com/support to learn more and make a one-time donation. We also have new shirts over on the shop page, but are selling fast! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to get the new episode right as it comes out. Also, subscribe our YouTube channel, Thought For Food TV, for daily vlogs in March and other cool videos so you can get a behind the scenes look at TFF. We're nearly at 1,000 subscribers, so help us out and click that little red button! Do you get enough protein? Our new book, Dude, Where Do You Get Your Protein? is available now! Check it out at tfflifestyle.com/product/proteinbook and enjoy this amazing resource for everything there is to know about protein. We really appreciate all the support guys, so don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook,

Clare Gallagher on Leadville, Coral Reefs, and Finding Your Path

And we're back with another Q&A podcast! It's actually hard to believe that we've now done 6 of these, time flies. We particularly enjoyed this round of questions, ranging from protein requirements for athletes to the benefits of fasting and what's up with that Bulletproof Coffee thing? Thanks to everyone who asked a question this round, we appreciate the thoughtful content! Hope we answered them effectively and that you gained something out of the show. Question topics: * Protein requirements for athletes * What's up with calcium? Is coconut oil healthy? What about alcohol? * Continuing physical exercise effectively while in your 50's * Maintaining an exercise routine while traveling * Building muscle and losing fat while shifting to a plant-based diet * How to eat flax seed Talk to you again next week, and be sure to check out the TFF shirts which are now available for sale on the store! But we have a very limited supply, so snag one while you can. Thank you for listening, have an awesome week. Go eat some plants, and do some epic shit. -Jackson and Aaron Want to support the show and what TFF is doing? You can share our content with friends and family if you feel like they could get something out of our message. It would also help us out a ton if you left a quick review on the iTunes store, it really helps the podcast grow and reach more listeners (and it only takes 5 min)! If you want to go above and beyond, you can kick us some change by pledging your support on Patreon each month, which is a recurring crowd funding site dedicated to creators like us! It allows us to keep putting out the free content that you're used to, but helps us to invest more money into improving the quality of the show through better equipment (every penny we make on Patreon goes to bettering our setup to make the content better for you!). You can also visit tfflifestyle.com/support to learn more and make a one-time donation. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to get the new episode right as it comes out. Also, subscribe our YouTube channel, Thought For Food TV, for regular vlogs and other cool videos so you can get a behind the scenes look at TFF.  We just got a drone (thanks to our Patreon supporters!), so expect some epic footage from our adventures of us doing epic shit. We're nearly at 1,000 subscribers, so help us out and click that little red button! Do you get enough protein? Our new book, Dude, Where Do You Get Your Protein? is available now! Check it out at tfflifestyle.com/product/proteinbook and enjoy this amazing resource for everything there is to know about protein. We really appreciate all the support guys, so don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter so we can engage more with all of our awesome supporters. This is such a fun thing we're doing, and it's even cooler that we are having a meaningful impact on people's lives. So thanks! If you have any questions for future Q&A episodes, drop us an email at tfflifestyle@gmail.com or by visiting the contact us page on the website. Show Notes   Calcium info: 

Protein and Calcium Needs, Is Alcohol Healthy, and Exercise While Traveling | Q&A 006