Did You Bring the Hummus? with Kimberly Winters

In today's episode, I first discuss where I've been since May then celebrate July 2001, the month I went veg. I can't remember the exact day so why not celebrate all month long? Going vegan is the best thing I've ever done. Join the waitlist for my signature class, Veganize It! https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/waitlist  Subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummus.  ©2021 Did You Bring the Hummus Theme song ©2020 by JP Winters @musicbyjpw

Yesterday, Sunday, May 9th was Mother's Day here in the U.S.and it really got me thinking about mother/baby bonds and how humans act as if we are the only species who experience this. In today’s episode I will touch on 3 mother/baby bonds, cows, pigs, and chickens. This is a short, powerful episode you don't want to miss.  Mentioned in or an inspiration for this episode: https://www.farmsanctuary.org https://www.idausa.org https://www.gunda.movie For more information about the Did You Bring the Hummus Community, drop me an email at didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook @didyoubringthehummus Thanks for listening! © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus LLC Theme song by JP Winters @musicbyjpw ©2020

In today’s episode, you’ll meet my friend Laura Conway. Laura is a vegan mom in a non-vegan family. She’s been vegan for almost 4 years and lives in Pennsylvania with her husband of 13 years, Chris, their 2 daughters, Peyton and Riley, 2 cats, Bailey and Killian, and 3 rats Rhys,, Pepper and Brownie. Her cats and rats are all rescues! Laura was a stay at home mom for 7 years, and previously worked as a Preschool teacher. When her youngest daughter went to preschool at 4, Laura started working there, and she now serves as a 1 on 1 learning support paraprofessional at an elementary school. She is also part of a wonderful organization called The Boyertown Junior Woman’s Club. This incredible club does fundraising for local organizations. As you’ll hear, Laura definitely understands what it means to run a household where everyone is NOT eating and living within the same parameters. There’s also a sweet surprise from Riley, make sure you keep an ear out for her! Mentioned in the episode: Documentaries: What the Health: https://www.whatthehealthfilm.com The Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com For more information on heart disease/other health issues and how veganism can help: https://www.dresselstyn.com https://www.drjoelkahn.com https://www.drmcdougall.com  http://proteinaholic.com Other mentions: Lancaster Farm Sanctuary: https://lancasterfarmsanctuary.org https://fireflycafeboyertown.com Find me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummus. If you are a vegan who is interested in being a guest on a future episode, please complete the form here: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest. If you have any questions please DM me on Instagram or send an email to didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com Music by JP Winters @musicbyjpw ©2020 © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus LLC

Happy Earth Day Friends!! Join me for this quick 20 minute episode where I talk about the waste we generate when we have our periods and how we can reduce or eliminate the excessive garbage.  Also, I'm holding an Earth Day Celebration tonight via Zoom, please join me! Attendees must be registered to be let into the Zoom call, please do not forward the Zoom details, forward the registration link to any friends who may be interested! https://mailchi.mp/853f6bf9a56d/earth-day-celebration Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/how-tampons-pads-became-unsustainable-story-of-plastic Diva Cup: https://divacup.com Eco-Woman: https://theecowoman.com/pages/about-us Thinx: https://www.shethinx.com Natracare: https://www.natracare.com ©2021 Did You Bring the Hummus LLC Theme song by JP Winters @musicbyjpw ©2020

Hello friends! It's just me this week, no guest! In today's episode I talk about how to engage with your immediate family now that you have decided to go vegan. I'll offer some tips, but more than anything, set an example. Don’t force anything, when the people around you see how much your life has changed and the joy the simple decisions in your life brings to your day, they’ll at least ask questions. It’s never about what is “taken away” it’s about what has been added, and it’s so much more of that than you can imagine. Every time you have a conversation you might be planting seeds, you never know, people can surprise us.  Mentioned in today's episode: Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com Forks Over Knives: https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/ The below documentaries are graphic in nature: Dominion: https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch Earthlings: http://www.nationearth.com Meet Your Meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykTH_b-cXyE Find me on Instagram and Facebook @didyoubringthehummus, check out my new membership site, your first week is free! If you are vegan-curious or a new vegan looking for a safe space to ask questions, share struggles, and have support as you embrace this beautiful lifestyle, this is the place you have been waiting for. As we build the community together you can expect live calls with me, weekly challenges, recipes, guidance, guest speakers and more. I am over the moon about this, I think you will be too. https://didyoubringthehummus.mn.co/plans/127551?bundle_token=965925ec6782650266b1aebb97c09516&utm_source=manual If you are a vegan who is interested in being a guest on my podcast, please visit my website www.didyoubringthehummus.com and complete the form under the Be a Guest tab. I can't wait to connect with you! If you have questions, please email me at didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com Music by JP Winters @musicbyjp © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus LLC

In today’s episode, I am joined by Susheila Utterback. Originally from California, Susheila moved to North Carolina in 1999 with a long-term goal to buy a house and adopt dogs. She did just that, she currently lives with 3 dogs - Cinnamon, Whitney, and Digda and 1 cat, Hello Kitty. As you’ll hear, Susheila’s journey to veganism was propelled by North Carolina’s AG-Gag laws, as a human and a business woman, she was appalled by what that meant for the animals and what that meant for businesses to operate in secrecy. Ag-Gag laws: https://aldf.org/issue/ag-gag/ North Carolina, Hurricanes, and Factory Farming Waste "Lagoons": https://www.farmsanctuary.org/news-stories/north-carolina-hurricane-florence-factory-farming/ Vegucated: https://vegucated.com/film/ Forks Over Knives: forksoverknives.com For more information about Whole-Food Plant-Based No Oil check out https://plantstrong.com, https://www.dresselstyn.com, and https://nutritionfacts.org.  If you have questions or are a vegan who would like to be interviewed on a future episode, please email me at didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com.  Thanks for listening! Music by JP Winters @musicbyjpw © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus, LLC

Today I am joined by Dave Baldwin. Dave has been a vegan since 2016, and as you’ll hear, his vegan journey was influenced by living with a Vegfest organizer for nearly six years. Dave has a passion for psychology, inspired by his own journey with overcoming compulsive overeating and weight loss. He also has a long-term vision for building new communities. Dave and I discuss the power of food to bring us together, compassion outside of the typical vegan scope and places where you typically expect a vegan approach, as well as how to show up in alignment with our values when it is most difficult. Find Dave at https://www.dave-baldwin.com Check out my new membership site, your first week is free! If you are vegan-curious or a new vegan looking for a safe space to ask questions, share struggles, and have support as you embrace this beautiful lifestyle, this is the place you have been waiting for. As we build the community together you can expect live calls with me, weekly challenges, recipes, guidance, guest speakers and more. I am over the moon about this, I think you will be too.  https://didyoubringthehummus.mn.co/plans/127551?bundle_token=965925ec6782650266b1aebb97c09516&utm_source=manual Ben & Jerry https://www.benjerry.com/flavors/non-dairy Follow Senator Cory Booker on Twitter @corybooker https://trianglevegfest.com (By the way, I have a live show through Virtual VegFest every Monday night at 7pm Eastern.) Find Did you Bring the Hummus on Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode and don't forget to share with your friends! Interested in my upcoming class Veganize It! on March 23, 2021 at 7pm Eastern? Fill out the contact form on https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com for more information or email me at didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com. If you are interested in being a guest on a future episode, please visit https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest for more information. Thanks for listening! Music by JP Winters @musicbyjpw © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus, LLC

In today's episode, I am joined by Marisa Sweeney and Kendra Arnold, co-founders of the New Jersey Vegan Food Festival and the online marketplace, The Vegan Local. Additionally, Marisa is the owner and creator of Be Well Integrative Health Services, with 13 locations throughout NY, NY, and PA. Marisa is a registered dietitian nutritionist as well as a registered yoga teacher with over 700 hours of teacher training.  Kendra Arnold likes vegan food, bikes, walking, and beer meetings. She's worked as a dog-walker, co-founded the New Jersey Vegan Food Festival and The Vegan Local. Be Well Integrative Health Services, with 13 locations throughout NY, NY, and PA: bewellihs.com New Jersey VegFest, also known as the New Jersey Vegan Food Festival njvegfest.com The Vegan Local theveganlocal.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeWellMorristown, https://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyVegFest,  and https://www.facebook.com/theveganlocal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewellihs/, https://www.instagram.com/njvegfest/,  and https://www.instagram.com/the_vegan_local/ Find Did you Bring the Hummus on Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode and don't forget to share with your friends! Interested in my upcoming class Veganize It? Fill out the contact form on https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com for more information or email me at didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Music by JP Winters @musicbyjpw © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus, LLC

In today's episode, I am joined by Karen Sammer, CNC, CHHC.  Karen is a more than ten year breast cancer survivor and a three year spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) heart attack survivor. In 2010, after dealing with breast cancer and the effects of chemo and radiation, she decided to take control of her health. In the process of making significant lifestyle changes and losing 135 pounds, she found her passion in learning about health and nutrition. In 2017, she experienced another major health event when she had a SCAD followed by a heart attack, which made her double down on her self care. She goes wherever there is an audience to talk about heart disease in women, what to look for, what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it. WomenHeart is the only national coalition for women with or at risk for developing heart disease. As a WomenHeart Champion, Karen has been trained by the Mayo Clinic to share her heart story and important messages about heart health to empower women to take charge of their heart health. WomenHeart Champions often partner with local organizations such as hospitals,worksites, places of worship, and other local organizations to distribute educational materials, give presentations, conduct special events, or encourage the media to cover heart health stories. She is retired from her corporate day job as Director, Tax Audits and now makes her living as a health and nutrition coach. She works with women who are living with or are at risk for developing heart disease or other chronic illness that can be managed through lifestyle and nutrition changes. Karen attended the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is a Certified Health Coach. She also attended a course given by the American Association of Nutritional Consultants and is a Certified Nutritional Consultant. Along with those certifications, she also is certified in Whole Food Plant Based Nutrition from eCornell. https://yourpoweryourhealth.com https://www.womenheart.org https://www.ethosprimarycare.com https://www.pcrm.org https://kickstart.pcrm.org/en https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/why-go-vegan/honey-industry Here's the hummus recipe I use: https://youtu.be/9gOxPTw54Ps Find Did You Bring the Hummus on Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to subscribe and share with your friends. Want to connect with me directly? Email didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Music by JP Winters @musicbyjpw © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus, LLC

In today's episode, I am joined by David Williams. David, now in his mid-60s, is a New Jersey native currently living at the northern Jersey Shore.  He has an MBA and spent his career working for well-known brands in the New York City metro area.  He became a vegetarian in May 1979 and a vegan in January 2012.  He has traveled widely in Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia and makes veganism one of the centerpieces of his travel experience.  Being particularly attracted to the spicy cuisine of places like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, he considers those some of his favorite destinations.  As he nears retirement, he hopes to do more vegan activism and writing on the subject. Find Did You Bring the Hummus on Facebook or Instagram for links to the brands and some topics we discussed. Don't do social? No problem, send me an email at didyoubringthehummus@gmail.com for a list. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_fallacy Thanks for listening!  Music by JP Winters @musicbyjpw © 2021 Did You Bring the Hummus, LLC