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This week we are depicting what Holistic Wellness really is with the wonderful Georgie Spurling, Founder of Arvra.Georgie has had an incredible journey to get to where she is today, from being told that she would never be able to exercise again to now founding a holistic wellness app aimed at corporate companies who want to encourage their employees to fit wellness into their busy schedules. This is such a refreshing conversation where Georgie talks realistically about managing wellness without having to take hours out of our day to fit in these crazy workouts or going to the shops and spending a fortune on expensive ingredients just to make a salad.We all say "we don't have enough hours in the day" but when it comes to wellness we do, firstly it is so essential to our performance and limiting stress, and also you don't have to do much in one day in order to feel a huge benefit.Sometimes on social media we get made to feel that we aren't doing enough, eating clean enough or getting in enough steps, but Georgie and I discuss wellness on a more manageable and digestible level.My favourite part of this episode is when Georgie states that wellness is not a privilege and this is so true.The topics we discuss:Her health journey Her business journey from GS Wellness to ArvraWhere does Arvra originate fromFight or Flight - how we process that Corporate health and wellness for those who are time shortThe power of foodGeorgie's dietPlant-based I really hope you enjoy the episode!To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Lara, Co-Founder of Lune and Wild which is a fantastic children's delivery service of frozen and prepared meals which help parents feed their children the right nutritionally dense meals, as well as feeding children's curiosity to all the world of food.After hearing so many stories about people's unhealthy relationship with food, it got me thinking about upbringing and how introducing food into children's life is so crucial for the way they treat their body and continue their relationship with food into their adult life. Therefore this conversation with Lara digs deep into the importance of what we feed our children, the variety of it, introducing them to new flavours and ways of eating in order to really broaden their knowledge and understanding. It also focuses on the parents and how we shouldn't let our likes and dislikes influence children as that could then have an affect later on. The topics we discuss in this episode:Lara's journey to Lune and WildChildren's Nutrition and what's importantHow to create a positive relationship with food from an early ageInnovation in the food delivery spacePleasing both the parent and the child Plant-based and plant-rich Raising your children plant-basedI also refer a lot to this documentary called Junk Food Kids, I have added the link here: https://youtu.be/CUPBU_mJUtA (highly recommend watching)Lastly Lune and Wild have kindly given all viewers a discount code: GREEDYV5 - £5 off your first orderTo find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wilf shares with us the art, beauty and trade secrets of the chocolate world in this episode! We are all used to adventuring off to find the most amazing cup of coffee, from beautiful independent coffee shops and paying for the experience of the barista making our coffee in front of us, seeing the beautiful coffee art and then tasting the different notes of berries or citrus. We are also used to heading to a secret wine bar and enjoying sips of wine from different regions and again tasting the different notes and tones depending on the grape and location it was grown in. But chocolate? Chocolate hasn't received the same appreciation, yet it is exactly the same process. A lot of chocolate we see on shop shelves has been mixed with sugars and additives to create a milky chocolate bar which we all know and love. However, there is so much that goes into the growing of the cocoa bean, the farms and the fruits which influence the taste of the cocoa and then the process to which chocolate is made. Wilf the Founder of Islands Chocolate has brought Chocolate back to it's original art and beauty. They have their own farm in St Vincents in the Caribbean where they grow their own cocoa which then get taken to Belgium to be melted down into incredible bars, hot chocolate and spreads.Islands Chocolate is used by chefs in top Michelin Star restaurants as well as Gails for their luxurious Hot Chocolate.Wilf and I discuss the following topics:How Wilf came to starting Islands ChocolateEthical and Unethical Chocolate PracticesIndustry secrets and stories Communicating the art and heritage of Islands to consumersSt Vincents and the Islands Chocolate Supply ChainClimate Change and the affect on chocolateThis is a fantastic episode about the beauty of a product we all love - Chocolate!To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or check us out at @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was honoured to be sat with Andy Shovel this week to discuss all things THIS. The plant-based meat alternative brand which not only has award winning and mind blowing products that capture the hearts of even the meatiest of meat eaters but it captures everyone's attention with it's creative marketing stunts as well as it's campaigns which you can't walk more than 2 steps in London without seeing THIS on either a bus or a London cab!To speak to Andy about his journey from burger chain Chosen Bun to THIS was fascinating as well as hearing about his own personal journey to Veganism. Andy wanted to actually disrupt the market, actually create a product for meat eaters and really make a difference and it's fair to say that he has definitely achieved this alongside his Co-Founder Pete.In this episode we discuss the following topics:Life before working in the food industryThe Chosen Bun days What led them to starting THIS and why Meat AlternativesHow did you start the process of building THISThe first product The name THISTHIS marketing - getting into trouble and capturing attentionIngredients in meat alternative productsWhat three things have hugely contributed to the success of THISAndy's personal diet and journey from meat eater to Vegan This (pardon the pun) really is a fantastic episode and THIS is a really fantastic product which has gone from strength to strength and I'm really excited to watch it continually growIf you haven't tried the new THIS streaky bacon then run don't walk to your nearest shop!To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I am joined by Jeremy May Co-Founder of the vibrant brand NICE who have paved the way in the movement to canned wine. To think that we used to drink from mini plastic bottles of wine if we wanted something on the go is crazy! NICE have not only created a solution to on the go wine drinking but they have converted many consumers into enjoying canned wine who may have once thought it would have been a cheap low quality wine product. Jeremy and I discuss the journey of NICE as well as the wine industry and the canned beverage movement, we discuss the following topics:Why they decided to launch canned WineWhy they named in NICEHow they have changed consumer habits and behaviourThe pandemic and how it had it's highs and lowsThe product itself and how less is moreThe three wine fits all model The wine for whenever slogan and what that means NICE has always been a brand that I have been interested in, from seeing their amazing pink branding everywhere I have always been intrigued in there story and product. I hope you enjoy the episodeTo learn more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to www.greedyvegan.uk or follow us at @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are honoured to have Ruby Padwick who shares her emotional story and journey with body dysmorphia and abusing her body with laxatives. Ruby really does give us the honest and painful reality in this episode to which I was so grateful. She shares with us a story that I'm sure sadly many can relate to. The best part about it though is that she has turned it all around and although sometimes struggles with certain stigma's and expectations from being in the fitness industry she has such a positive attitude and mentality and no longer "hates" her body but loves it.Ruby and I discuss the following topics:Her career What role fitness plays in her lifeThe pressures of the fitness industryBody DysmorphiaDiet Eating disorders and the affect it has on your relationshipsLaxative abusePeriodsOptimal 4Holistic HealthPlant-BasedTo follow Ruby in her journey check her out on Instagram - @rubypadwick Optml4 - @optml4 - personal training and lifestyle optimisationTo find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to our Website or follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is extremely exciting! Ed Jackson shares with us his mind-blowing journey from 2017 where he had a tragic accident leaving him Quadriplegic in hospital to a year later where he took on his first peak, Snowdon.Ed Jackson's attitude to life is inspirational, this episode left my speechless as we discussed the following topics:- His accident in 2017- His mindset when he realised he could no longer play rugby- His recovery both physically and mentally- Nutrition and how his diet has shifted throughout his journey- His challenges from Snowdonia to the Himalayas to California- His charity Millimeters 2 Mountains- Time management - Adjusting to a new weight and physique- His new Rum brand- What's next for EdIf you or anyone that you know would like to get involved with Millimeters 2 Mountains then please checkout the website below or get in touch with Edhttps://www.millimetres2mountains.org/To follow Ed and his incredible journey head to @edjackson8To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to our Website or follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Low calorie beer has been gaining popularity in the last several years because it doesn’t cause people to gain weight unlike a regular beer. For all of you that are health and weight conscious  yet love beer, we’ve got something for you!We are joined by Harvey Armstrong, co-founder of Prime Time Lager. Prime Time Lager offers low-calorie, vegan, and gluten free beer. In this episode, Harvey shares his journey of founding Prime Time Lager, and what it takes to create the world's first caffeine infused low calorie lager.This is such an amazing episode about a company that offers a new innovative craft beer brand looking to shake up the traditional market.The topics we discuss:Harvey before founding Prime Time LagerPrime Time Lager, the world's first caffeine infused low calorie lagerHow Prime Time Lager commercialized their beer to femalesPrime Time Lager filling the gap in beer industryWhat makes Prime Time Lager better than other beer producersThe demand for low alcohol beerMeeting his co-founder, and how they work togetherPrime Time Lager growing trade footprint in LondonHarvey’s diet and relationship with plant-based Contact Harvey:Website | https://www.primetimelager.com/LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-armstrong-Instagram | @harveyarmstrong_ukTo find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to our Website or follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Marilia a qualified nutritional therapist who, as a result of her own gut health journey of struggling with unexplained digestive issues, many doctor appointments with little conclusion and cutting so much out of her diet that she was basically left with nothing, took matters into her own hands.Marilia now helps many others with their own gut health problems through consultations and in person clinics, she has created a Low FODMAP food delivery service to further help people work out what foods are triggering for them and which aren't and lastly she has created her own protein bar which is Low FODMAP friendly.Marilia is all about helping others not go through the same painful journey she went through and as IBS and SIBO seem to be increasingly popular with more and more people having Gut Health issues, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to Marilia about the following topics:- Her personal journey- IBS/SIBO and Bloating - The general causes of IBS- Typical bloat foods- Hot and Cold foods and the benefits of temperature- The mental link between your brain and thoughts and IBS- The Low FODMAP diet- Marilia food delivery service- Gutfulness protein barFollow Marilia at @gutfulnessnutrition for more information on all things IBS and SIBOTo find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to our Website or follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am joined by Henry Sether Co-Founder of Misfits to discuss how the company has grown so rapidly in under three years. Misfits is best known for it's delicious protein bars which combine the nutritious with the indulgent in order to create a bar which not only tastes incredible but provides so many functional benefits too. Misfits also have a protein powder and protein cereal range. Henry Co-founded the Original MissFits (as in Miss-Fit) in 2017 but then pivoted in January 2020 to the Misfits Health we know and love today. This is such an interesting episode about a fantastic brand and a fantastic product which is loved by so many across the world.The topics we discuss:- Henry's journey to Misfits- The difference between MissFit Original and Misfit - The huge growth that Misfit's have undergone in 2 years to becoming a transatlantic brand- The power of influencers- The competition in the space- The post pandemic consumer and what they look for - Power of Protein- Henry's diet- Plant-based in general To find out more about becoming a Greedy Vegan head to our Website or follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok @greedyveganltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.