Navigating College on a Plant-Based Lifestyle

Summary: College is an amazing time. Getting out of our comfort zones and going off somewhere new, meeting lots of different people, and learning a variety of subjects is terrifying. But college is also a significant time of growth, change, and development. It can definitely be exciting, stressful, and super fun. That's why it's really important to do our best to lead healthy lifestyles to set ourselves up for success. Diet is an integral part of that. But, for most, college is also equated with the requirement for frugality and budgeting. Plant-based, vegan eating is constantly associated with elitism, privilege, and accessible only to those with a Whole Foods within reach. If you're subsisting on Goji berries and Acai bowls, then yeah, it's gonna be expensive. But it's 100% possible to exist on a plant-based lifestyle as a college budget. It's also socially intimidating to be vegan in college. It's still a fairly fringe lifestyle (although growing very rapidly!), and as a result, there can be criticism, questioning, and misunderstanding. How do you navigate that? In today's episode, Jackson goes into nearly everything you need to know as a plant-based eater in college. He's in his last semester of undergrad at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has made it a goal to help others figure this stuff out and learn to eat and live better. He hits on topics such as: His experience of deciding to go vegan as a college student Documentaries and books to check out Being social: educating yourself and others, going out to eat, partying, making friends, and relationships Buying and eating inexpensive but healthy food on a college budget and some of his tips for success with time management Resources for making the transition with your favorite foods Making an impact and being a good example and steward of this lifestyle There is so much to this stuff, so not everything might have been covered. If you have any specific questions or concerns, definitely feel free to shoot us a question, Jackson would love to help out with anything related to college, nutrition, exercise, meal plans, recipes, whatever. We're also hoping to do some episodes where we answer listener questions and even address some criticisms, so don't be shy! Huge thanks to everyone that is listening from around the world, it's pretty incredible to see we're getting some love from places like Zambia, Spain, and Mongolia. It would also be super helpful to us if you left a review on iTunes so we can move up in the fitness and nutrition category and gain some momentum. Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes. Thanks so much for listening! What's your Thought for Food? Show Notes Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Course Documentaries: Forks Over Knives, Racing Extinction, Cowspiracy, Earthlings Books: How Not to Die, Proteinaholic Relevant websites: NutritionFacts.org, Cowspiracy Facts, Forks Over Knives, OhSheGlows (recipes), MinimalistBaker (recipes) Some of my favorite recipes: Minimalist Baker No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Cookies, Easy and healthy mac n cheese, Jackson's site and social media: www.JLendurance.com Instagram: @jacksonlong Twitter: @jacksonlong Aaron's site and social media: www.theplantbasedrn.com Instagram: @theplantbasedrn Twitter: @theplantbasedrn Contact us: thoughtforfoodpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Snapchat! @TFFlifestyle Music by Peter Kuli: www.soundcloud.com/peterkuli

Navigating College on a Plant-Based Lifestyle

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