“There is an ideal anti-cancer diet. It’s not a mystery anymore. Your choices matter. Your body can heal.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with a true hero of mine, Chris Wark. Chris is a holistic colon cancer survivor, patient advocate, and best-selling author of Chris Beat Cancer. We talk about how Chris was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 26, how being served a sloppy joe after surgery got him thinking, why he decided against chemotherapy and chose diet and lifestyle as his treatment, how he radically changed his entire lifestyle, how to develop “healing momentum,” the pitfalls of our healthcare system, the importance of understanding you have options beyond your doctor, his “beat cancer mindset,” the importance of forgiveness in the healing process, why evidence-based nutrition should be a doctor’s main tool, how to point your ship toward health island and stay the course, and why everyone has the power to heal. This is a must listen! Please share with friends and family.Show NotesChris Beat Cancer Book: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Beat-Cancer-Comprehensive-Naturally/dp/1401956114Beat Cancer Daily Book: https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Cancer-Daily-Inspiration-Encouragement/dp/1401961940Chris’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisbeatcancer/Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chrisbeatcancerChris Beat Cancer Website: https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/

"The ocean, the environment, the animals are all really important to me. I didn't realize I didn't need to (negatively) contribute to that to make food taste good."On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Megan Calipari. Megan is a plant-based pastry chef, recipe developer, and Founder of Earthly Provisions. We talk about Megan’s life growing up around basketball and living in multiple cities, how she ended up settling in Boston, why she chose to become a baker, why she switched to 100% plant-based baking, her love for yoga, surfing, snowboarding, and learning new things, her approach to health and wellness, what traveling and growing up in multicultural settings has taught her, what she recommends for growing a social following, why she recommends eating things and doing things you enjoy, what’s next for Earthly Provisions, and I had to ask how her Dad, Coach John Calipari, and family have handled March Madness being cancelled this year.Show NotesMegan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megancalipari/Earthly Provisions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthlyprovisions/Earthly Baker’s Co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthlybakersco/Earthly Provisions Website: https://earthly-provisions.com/

“Every living being has the need and the drive to be a mother, they have maternal and paternal instincts, the ability to feel pain, to feel suffering, to be jealous, happy, excited, and the ability to recognize loved ones. Consider that, the next time you buy animal products.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, the one and only Sarah Lea is back! Sarah is a professional Animal Communicator, Reiki Practitioner, and outspoken animal rights activist originally from South Africa and now based in Los Angeles. For Sarah’s full life story, check out our previous chat, Episode 86. We talk about how the demand for Sarah’s services have skyrocketed during the pandemic as more people are home with their pets, why your own mood and feelings impact the way your pet is behaving, lessons learned from the new Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher, how she’s grown her TikTok to over 1 Million views, how she uses her platform to provoke conversations around our relationships to animals, how she copes with negative comments on social media, the most common pushback she gets against living vegan, the misconceptions around consuming dairy, the fact that seemingly small individual actions can lead to widespread change, her recommendations for growing a TikTok following, how to turn your life purpose into your work, and more. Sarah is magnificent human and is truly a voice for the voiceless.Show NotesSarah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveggiebarbie?source=h5_mSarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahlea/Sarah’s Website: https://www.thesarahlea.com/Sarah’s Previous EGMG Episode: https://www.eatgreenmakegreen.com/podcast-1/2019/4/2/episode-86-sarah-lea-amp

“The only reason I was eating animal foods all those years was because I was just following orders. And that’s the only reason anyone does it.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dr. Will Tuttle. Dr Tuttle is the author of the best selling book The World Peace Diet, a former zen monk, a sought after speaker, a concert pianist, and has appeared in documentaries such as . We talk about when Dr. Tuttle was first exposed to veganism in a hippy commune in Tennessee, his experiences in meditation as a Zen monk, the importance of eating lower on the food chain, the damaging impact of animal agriculture on our cultural, psychological, ecological, and spiritual health, the systemic indoctrination that we’re born into, his six areas of wellness, how capitalism and war originally stems from animal agriculture, the biggest arguments against veganism he’s heard from people around the world, and why change starts with ourselves. Dr. Tuttle is a fascinating person who, at 67 years of age, is a shining example of the power of living consciously and compassionately. Enjoy!Show NotesThe World Peace Diet Website: http://www.worldpeacediet.com/Dr. Tuttle’s Website: http://www.willtuttle.com/Dr. Tuttle’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willtuttlephd/Dr. Tuttle’s Talk at Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvZpF1R6GUo&t=2008sCowspiracy Documentary: https://www.cowspiracy.com/

“Every single person, it doesn’t matter who you are, can achieve something great. I am no different than anyone. You can do anything.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Dionne Laslo-Baker. Dionne is the founder of superfruit freezer pop brand DeeBee’s Organics, which is now selling over 30 million freezer pops annually. We talk about Dionne’s PHD background in maternal fetal toxicology, how getting healthier treats for her kids sparked the idea for DeeBee’s, her experience as a woman in business, her advice for entrepreneurs raising money, the importance of surrounding yourself with extraordinary people, the impeccable ingredients in DeeBee’s, how she keeps herself healthy while juggling family and business, how she gives every employee of DeeBee’s the opportunity to contribute to causes they are passionate about via her DreamLauncher program, why she believes anyone can accomplish great things, why you’re really not that far away from your dreams, and so much more. Dionne is such an amazing and inspiring person and this episode is filled with wisdom.Show NotesDeeBee’s Organics Website: https://www.deebeesorganics.com/DeeBee’s on Amazon: https://bit.ly/deebeesDionne’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deebeesfounder/DeeBee’s Organics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deebeesorganics/

“You need to prove it to every single person that you give the product to, just like Kobe Bryant wanted to play every single game for that first person that’s ever seen him play.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Jack McNamara and Nic Palandjian. Jack and Nic are two of the guys behind the startup beverage brand Tru. Tru recently raised a $1.5M funding round and are in the process of rebranding and launching a new line of functional beverages. We talk about how Jack ended up living in and starting Tru from a jiu jitsu gym, the many challenges and pivots they’ve faced over the past four years, how they keep the energy high in the office, what sports have taught them about business, the role exercise and diet plays in their lives, how their perspectives on health have changed since their sports days, why Nic has removed alcohol from his life, what advice they have for young people looking to pursue their passion or start a business, what’s next for Tru, how to find mentors, and so much more. This is an awesome conversation with two great and talented guys!Tru Website: https://drinktru.com/Tru Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinktru/Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jackmcnamara/Nic’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic_palandjian/

"As they say in Nantucket, don't give up the ship. Just keep going. Because on the other side is an answer that you may not have known that you needed."On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Chef Mary Dumont. Chef Mary is a celebrity chef and my business partner and the creative force behind our soon to launch plant-based concept, PlantPub. Mary got her start in the hospitality world as a server in San Francisco. When a chef didn’t show for a shift, Mary offered to jump into the kitchen, and she never left. Her career has since spanned from San Francisco to Sonoma to the New Hampshire Coast to Boston and beyond. She was the first ever New Hampshire based chef to be named by Food & Wine Magazine as “Best New Chef,” she has made numerous television appearances on Iron Chef and The Today Show, she has opened a Zagat “Most Anticipated Restaurant in the Country,” she has been named Boston Eater’s “Chef of the Year,” she has opened a Boston Magazine “Best New Restaurant,” and has received countless other awards. We talk about Mary’s upbringing, her career path and when she started to become widely known, the many challenges she’s faced, how the slaughter of a young lamb has changed her approach to food, her passion for local and sustainable food, what she’s most excited about with PlantPub, and why all of us in the hospitality industry need to just keep going.Show NotesMary's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefmarydumont/PlantPub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantpub/PlantPub Website: https://www.plantpub.us/

“How is this still going on? It’s hard for me to understand how people don’t live with compassion, don’t live with the need to be kind.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with the one and only Toni Pressley. Toni is professional soccer player for the Orlando Pride, a breast cancer survivor, and vegan. We talk about the current status of US women’s professional soccer, what it’s like in Orlando right now during the pandemic, her path to becoming a pro soccer player, how a cancer diagnosis last year caught by surprise, how she overcame it and got back on the field in a matter of months, how the experience has changed her perspective, what she’s learned from being in a relationship with worldwide soccer legend Marta Vieira da Silva, her take on the current conversation around race, and her experience as a black woman in the US. This is a beautiful conversation about life, strength, and compassion. Not only is Toni a world-class athlete, she is also a shining light and a force for good in a world that can often feel unkind.Show NotesToni’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonideion/Orlando Pride Website: https://www.orlandocitysc.com/Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation: http://libbyslegacy.org/The Mindful Project: http://www.iamherenow.com/From The Ground Up Film: https://www.fromthegroundupfilm.com/

“We have amazing customers who are taking this technology and directly addressing the issues of food access, nutrition, healthy eating, and obesity. Everyone should have access to local food.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast, I sit down with Caroline Katsiroubas and Rick Vanzura. Caroline is a founding team member and Rick is the CEO of Freight Farms, the world’s leading manufacturer of container farming technology. We talk about why Freight Farms was started and how it has evolved over the past decade, the capabilities of a Freight Farm, the health and sustainable advantages of Freight Farms, how Covid-19 has shined a light on food systems and supply chains, why Freight Farms are a viable solution to food desserts around the world, and why localizing food can empower communities everywhere.Show NotesFreight Farms Website: https://www.freightfarms.com/Freight Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freightfarms/Freight Farms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DDLe2tbF1vPTW7FgM6QPQ

“Most people have never really experienced any true violence... If you have the chance to stand on the kill floor, you’re going to smell like death for the next 3 days. That’s how bad it is.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I welcome back the one and only Korin Sutton. Korin is a sought after Master Fitness Trainer, Marine, and vegan advocate. You can check out Korin’s full story in Episode 44. We talk about Korin’s time serving in the Marines, how a talk from Gary Yourovsky sparked his vegan lifestyle, how he’s adapted his business and workouts while at home, why he’s constantly investing in himself, the most frequent questions he gets about a plant-based diet, why there’s no such thing as an ex-vegan, why it’s important to seek help, his take on why African Americans are disproportionately affected by Covid-19, and all kinds of good stuff. Korin is an amazing guy and showing dudes everywhere that you can be both badass and compassionate.Show Notes:Korin Sutton Website BodyHD: https://bodyhdfitness.com/Korin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korinsutton/?hl=enKorin’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/korinsuttonvegan/Korin’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqSqQITM46l5Ees5jazPLwGary Yourofsky Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6U00LMmC4&t=2s