Vegan Family Kitchen Vegan Family Kitchen / Brigitte Gemme

How difficult is vegan and sustainable eating, travel, and living in Japan? Come in and listen as Brigitte discusses the topic with sustainable travel expert and Hiroshima tour guide Joy Jarman-Walsh, one of the forces behind Japan's sustainable travel improvements.
In this episode, we cover:- Joy's journey in discovering that it was possible to be vegan and thrive in Japan- Sustainability in Japanese tourism: What are positive trends in the industry?- Cultural insights on eating habits: Why is it so hard to modify items on the menu in Japan?! 
Curious to learn how you can adopt more sustainable travel practices and enjoy plant-based eating while exploring Japan? Tune in to gain valuable insights from Joy's extensive experience and innovative approaches to promoting sustainability and health through her work and daily life. 
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CONNECT WITH JOYCatch her show : https://youtube.com/@seeksustainablejapan and on your favorite podcast platformMedium blog: https://medium.com/@jjwalsh  Tours of Hiroshima - feel free to book directly via Socials, Google Biz page, or book on Tours By Locals: https://www.toursbylocals.com/hiroshima-tour-guide-joy-jConsulting work - Inbound Ambassador: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Kjcc2Z4ta2CRU9t5LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjwalsh-inbound-ambassador/Twitter: https://x.com/jjwalshFB/Insta/Threads @inboundambassador
Jump to sections that interest you most![00:00:00] Introduction to Joy Jarman-Walsh[00:02:00] Joy’s Early Influence and Transition to Vegetarianism[00:06:00] The Shift from Vegetarian to Vegan in a Family Context[00:10:00] Challenges of Finding Vegan Food in Japan[00:18:00] Navigating Cultural Sensitivities in Japanese Dining[00:25:00] Sustainability in Everyday Japanese Life[00:30:00] Impact of Domestic and International Tourism on Local Cuisine[00:35:00] Vision for a More Sustainable Japanese Food Culture
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Do you want to avoid suffering from swollen, achy, hot joints, feeling fatigue, or struggling with mobility? Or decrease your risk of cardio-vascular events? Those issues often associated with aging are not inevitable! Join Brigitte in conversation with Linda Tyler, author of The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook and creator of GraciousVegan.com. Linda explains everything you need to know about what inflammation is, how it's related to the food we eat, and how a different way of cooking can bring big improvements into your life today and in the long term. Linda also shares her favorite recipes and practical advice for making anti-inflammatory cooking a part of your everyday life. Whether you're a seasoned vegan chef or just curious about plant-based eating, there's something in this episode for everyone interested in the health benefits of an anti-inflammatory plant-based diet.
Connect with Linda on her website at https://graciousvegan.com on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracious_vegan/and buy her cookbook: https://www.graciousvegan.com/cookbook-details-and-ordering 

This is a can't-miss episode! Join me in conversation with Elaine Perlman, Executive Director of Waitlist Zero, an advocacy group committed to ending the kidney shortage in the United States. In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast, Elaine shares her deeply personal journey from embracing veganism and healthy plant-based living to becoming a kidney donor, gifting an organ to a stranger. Her transition to a plant-based lifestyle not only transformed her health but also fueled her passion for saving lives through organ donation.
Elaine aims to pass critical federal laws in the United States, the End Kidney Deaths Act and the Honor Our Living Donors Act, to save lives and support donors across the nation. With over 90,000 people waiting for a lifesaving transplant, Elaine's advocacy work is more urgent than ever - and she needs your support.
She also shares her experience in education, from teaching young students in New York City about healthy eating to mentoring adults transitioning to a healthier, plant-based diet. I love her approach to teaching about plant-based eating and kidney health, and anyone who is trying to nudge others towards doing the right thing will find lots to learn from Elaine.
This episode is not just a talk; it's a call to action. Whether you're curious about plant-based living, concerned about kidney health, or intrigued by the idea of donating an organ to a stranger, Elaine's story offers valuable lessons and inspiring actions.
Here is how one person's choices can ripple out to affect thousands of lives - we can all make a difference.
Learn more: WaitlistZero.orgConnect with Elaine: elaineperlman.comMore about the campaign: EndKidneyDeaths.org

In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen podcast, host Brigitte Gemme talks with her guest, Deborah McNamara - a Vancouver-based counselor who is fascinated by the relationship between food and our connections with each other. Deborah discusses her experiences with helping adults make sense of their relationships with food and children, giving insights on treating food issues through the lens of relationships. As the author of the book 'Nourished: Connection, Food and Caring for Our Kids (and everyone else we love),' Deborah McNamara emphasizes the importance of nurturing relationships through food, with adults taking the lead in caretaking to foster secure and healthy connections.
Connect with Deborah MacNamara
Get your copy of Nourished from your local bookstore, bookshop.org, or Amazon.
Learn more about Deborah MacNamara's upcoming course: Gather to Eat
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Find your own Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking

Learn about plant-based baking from the professionals! In this episode of the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast, Brigitte Gemme interviews Natasha and Ed Tatton, owners of Whistler's BReD Bakery and authors of the newly published book BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads and Other Plant-Based Baking.
We talk about:
Replacing dairy and eggs with whole plant ingredients (no need for the middle bird!)
Natasha and Ed's separate journeys toward veganism
How the sourdough business grew organically
Learn to sprout grains
Hear business tips from seasoned bakery owners!
Learn more and buy the book (includes links to shop local!): BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads and Other Plant-Based Baking
Visit the Whistler (Canada) bakery:BReD Made by Ed
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Most people could cook faster, waste less money and time, and be less stressed if they handle their grocery haul differently. In this podcast episode, Brigitte shares strategies for reducing food waste and cooking faster by properly storing groceries. Listen to the episode and try Brigitte's tips to get more organized in the kitchen, cook more efficiently, waste less food, time, and money, and find joy in cooking. 
LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Book: Flow in the Kitchen: Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking (link to Amazon but you can order from any bookstore): https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Kitchen-Practices-Healthy-Stress-free-ebook/dp/B0BF83KQ1W/
The 10 vegetables I make sure to always have on hand:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/vegan-grocery-list-vegetables/
My 75 healthy vegan pantry staples:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/vegan-pantry-staples/
5-day dinner plan to cook nutritious and delicious meals faster:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/planned-plant-based
Buy your kale and eat it too:https://veganfamilykitchen.com/cut-food-waste-vegan-meal-planning-habits/
Original version of this article: https://veganfamilykitchen.com/how-to-store-groceries/