Episode 168
The Spectrum of Vegan (feat. Kathy Davis)
The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast is hosted by Jenn Trepeck, discussing wellness and weight loss for real life, clearing up the myths, misinformation, and bad science & marketing surrounding our nutrition knowledge and the food industry. Let’s dive into wellness and weight loss for real life, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.
In today’s episode, Jenn is joined by Kathy Davis, plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach, the CEO of VegInspired, and the author of three cookbooks! Kathy walks us through the spectrum of a vegan diet. She gives some incredible tips about moving towards a vegan or wholefood plant-based way of eating. Kathy talks about creating an individualized vegan-based diet and how it is not a one size fits all way of eating. Jenn and Kathy talk about the holes in trendy documentaries and even do some myth busting! Tune in today to learn how to simply transition your diet with these tips and tricks.
IN THIS EPISODE:
● [6:32] Kathy talks to us about how she shifted her life to a plant-based vegan lifestyle.
● [10:05] What does Kathy want people to understand about the vegan spectrum?
● [14:10] How can someone start moving towards more plants in a very healthful way?
● [16:45] Plant-based vegan snack ideas.
● [19:36] How to match the flavor and texture of your favorite foods when switching to plant-based eating?
● [23:35] Understand your WHY for switching your diet.
● [27:33] How do we think about lifestyle things when we think about going vegan?
● [33:11] Kathy plugs the holes she’s found in the trendy documentaries that are popping up.
● [38:48] Myth Buster #1: It takes too much time.
● [40:47] Myth Buster #2: It costs too much money.
● [43:12] Myth Buster #3: It’s too hard to meal plan.
● [45:56] Kathy’s last piece of advice: Eat more plants!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
● Start looking for how you can add more vegetables and fruits to your meal, such as a larger portion on your dinner plate or starting your meal with a salad. Look for low-hanging fruit to start taking baby steps and evaluate how you feel! Simply put: Eat more plants.
● Each person’s journey is different. You have to do what's best for you. It really is your journey; decide what is ok for you (honey, leather clothing, etc.), but the “vegan” or “plant-based” label doesn't have to be one size fits all.
● Not all vegan food is healthy food. So many processed items in the market today are unhealthy - many of the “fake meats,” Oreos, etc. Just because it qualifies as vegan doesn’t mean it has health benefits.
QUOTES:
“If I hadn't increased the foods that were familiar to me, I probably wouldn't be able to make that transition that fast.” - Kathy Davis
“We don't want perfection to be the enemy of progress.” - Jenn Trepeck
“When you start to lead with intention toward your goals, you find that it's much easier to stick with them.” - Kathy Davis
“Don't try to replace cheese; make a new recipe without cheese. So your tacos, you're not going to replace the cheese by using guacamole; you’re gonna make a taco with guacamole. Just that simple mindset shift can be a game changer for people when making that transition.” - Kathy Davis
“We are a society of overconsumption of all things. And in this way of eating, in changing a lifestyle, in deciding how you want to live your life, you have to decide who to listen to. My advice is always to listen to someone who has what you want and who's been where you are. They know what you're gonna go through, and they have the result that you’re looking for.” - Kathy Davis
RESOURCES:
FREEBIE for the audience - Meal Plan with Recipes and Grocery List
VegInspired Community Facebook Group
Become A Member of Salad with a Side of Fries
A Salad With a Side of Fries Instagram
GUEST BIO:
Kathy Davis is a plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach, the CEO of VegInspired, and the author of three cookbooks: The 30-Minute Whole-Food Plant-Based Cookbook, The Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook, and The Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Diet Cookbook. Kathy empowers high-achieving professionals to eat more plants and leverage the power of food to meet their personal and professional goals.
Kathy has been eating and creating vegan meals for more than eight years. Over the past two and half years, she shifted her daily habits to follow a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. She experienced amazing results: 40-pound weight loss, renewed energy, a newfound sense of joy, and a healthier mind and body! Kathy’s brand, Veginspired, is dedicated to providing high-achieving professionals and entrepreneurs with the resources to make a similar transformation. She is eager to guide others on their journey so that they can make a more significant impact in the world.
Kathy and her husband, John, are living their plant-based dream while simultaneously traveling the United States in an RV with their cat. They’ve been to 29 states and 20 national parks so far and have a goal to visit all the US national parks!
