MeatBusters Alisha Vavilakolanu

If you (still) think veganism is a diet, this one is for you. And who better to dissect this misconception than a vegan and anti-diet registered dietitian?! Taylor Wolfram, RD (@taylorwolframrd), describes her journey as a vegan dietitian who is committed to intuitive eating, self-care, and vegan nutrition. Taylor and Alisha discuss what it means to eat intuitively, how the philosophy intersects with veganism, and ways to transform the mainstream vegan movement into one that acknowledges body diversity and denounces diet culture. 

To do list:


Visit taylorwolfram.com to read blog posts and sign up for the Anti-Diet Vegan Nutrition Course.
Follow Chelsea Lincoln (@fatveganvoice) and read her blog on fatveganvoice.com.
Subscribe to The Bearded Vegans podcast and follow @thebeardedvegans on Instagram.
Read:


The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/books
Radical Belonging by Lindo Bacon: https://lindobacon.com/radical-belonging-book/
books from Sanctuary Publishers' collection on veganism: https://sanctuarypublishers.wordpress.com/




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What is casteism? And how does it manifest in veganism? Anti-caste vegan advocate Rama (@ramavgan) joins Alisha to clarify the history and origins of the Hindu caste system, the problem with misattributing ethical veganism to Hinduism, and how to divest from casteism in the vegan sphere. A follow-up episode on the intersections of veganism and anti-caste activism will be the next in this series.

Rama's Recommendations

Books:


Caste Matters by Suraj Yengde
Annihilation of Caste by B.R. Ambedkar

Articles and Essays:


Feeling Like an Outcast by Yashica Dutt
Roundtable India: https://roundtableindia.co.in/

Instagram Accounts:


@nrithyapillai
@knowrealindia

Documentary:


India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart

Other Resources:


Equality Labs: https://www.equalitylabs.org/




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Is veganism anti-Indigenous? And if not, why do so many people believe it is? Let's discuss! Indigenous vegan and anti-oppression advocate Jen Bell Rivera joins Alisha to dispel this myth and clarify its origins in white veganism - the whitewashing of mainstream veganism that leads to BIPOC erasure within the movement. Jen discusses how the movements for animal liberation and Indigenous sovereignty share many common values and recommends actions vegans can take to make the movement more inclusive of and accessible to Native peoples. // Find Jen on Instagram at @jenriverabell and on her blog, jenriverabell.com. // Subscribe to Jen's YouTube channel. // Become a patron of Jen on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JenRiveraBell. // View the MeatBusters episode webpage for a list of resources recommended by Jen: thelishlife.com/blog/2021/1/29/is-veganism-anti-indigenous

EXPLORE THE LISH LIFE - Get to know Alisha outside of MeatBusters! Follow @lish_life on Instagram, @thelishlife.com on TikTok, and @thelishlife on Twitter. Subscribe to Alisha's blog, TheLishLife.com, for free vegan recipes, lifestyle advice, and more.


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Here's some food for thought: Our food system isn't broken... but it does require some fixing. Food insecurity and food apartheid are only symptoms of the systemic oppressions that define society as we know it, and we cannot address them without addressing both racism and speciesism. Founder of Might Be Vegan, Kimberly Renee, joins Alisha to explain food apartheid, its roots in redlining, and how animal agriculture factors into it all. She also discusses Food Love by Might Be Vegan and why providing plant-based foods to residents of low income communities is a crucial first step towards a just and sustainable food system.

Find Kimberly on Instagram at @kimberlyrenee and support Food Love by Might Be Vegan by donating at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/food-love-by-might-be-vegan

EXPLORE THE LISH LIFE - Get to know Alisha outside of MeatBusters! Follow @lish_life on Instagram, @thelishlife.com on TikTok, and @thelishlife on Twitter. Subscribe to Alisha's blog, TheLishLife.com, for free vegan recipes, lifestyle advice, and more.


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"I have food allergies or sensitivities... can I still be vegan?" Of course you can! In fact, Alisha herself suffers from severe food allergies, which she addresses during her conversation with vegan allergy mom and food blogger Nicole Dawson. Alisha asks Nicole about how her son's food allergies led their family down the road to veganism and how to make the most of a nut-free and 100% plant-based diet. // Follow Nicole on Instagram at @allergylicious and visit her blog, allergylicious.com, for tons of tasty and allergen-friendly vegan recipes. // Browse Nicole's vegan and allergen-friendly cookbook recommendations: https://allergylicious.com/free-from-cookbook-list/

EXPLORE THE LISH LIFE - Get to know Alisha outside of MeatBusters! Follow @lish_life on Instagram, @thelishlife.com on TikTok, and @thelishlife on Twitter. Subscribe to Alisha's blog, TheLishLife.com, for free vegan recipes, lifestyle advice, and more.


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Do doctors encourage the consumption of animal-based products? Not if they practice lifestyle medicine! Alisha interviews Dr. Silvia, MD, an ophthalmologist-turned-lifestyle medicine doc who is passionate about helping people improve their overall health through positive lifestyle changes. Silvia addresses the existing divide between medicine and nutrition and offers ways for doctors to overcome this gap when treating patients with chronic health conditions. She also discusses the physiological and psychological benefits of transitioning from a meat-heavy diet to a plant-based one. // Follow Dr. Silvia on Instagram at @dr.silvia.md.

For more content from Alisha, including vegan recipes and lifestyle advice, visit TheLishLife.com.


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