Veet Karen The Vegan Cooking and Nutrition Podcast

Veet

Offering practical cooking and nutrition tips to add more plant based food into your diet

  1. 47: Cortisol low down

    2D AGO

    47: Cortisol low down

    What the heck fire is cortisol poisoning? Is it really a thing? And if so, why have I only just started hearing about it?  In this podcast, I talk about hypercortisolism and what you can do to avoid it, and what to do if you have it. In this podcast I cover:  Is cortisol poisoning even a thing?  What hypercortisolism is?  How to prevent and manage it? Foods that are good to eat to help with hypercortisolism.   Relevant links mentioned in the podcast    https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course https://veets-vegan-cooking-school.teachable.com/p/sauerkraut-club https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopause   For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/47 Hope you enjoy this episode    Let me know your thoughts in the comments.   Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    26 min
  2. 46: What would you miss if you tried Veganuary

    JAN 15

    46: What would you miss if you tried Veganuary

    Happy New Year, everyone.    Today's podcast, the first of 2026, yay,  is a little different because I'm doing it along with Jesika Dawnn, who did the vegan chef training and now has her own vegan business, and we're going to be talking about Veganuary, because right now it's Veganuary.  Maybe you don't know what Veganuary is, but after listening to this podcast, you will.  I asked subscribers what they would miss if they had a month of not eating any animal products. And we're also going to talk about that.  So in a moment, I'm going to introduce you to Jessica. And I'm so excited. You have met her before in another podcast. I'll put the link to that podcast in the show notes. And for the show notes of this podcast, it's www.veets.com.au/46. Yay.  Jesika and I talk about  What Veganuary is. How we became vegan. And we made suggestions for substitutions for the following    Melted cheese on toast  Fried eggs Scrambled tofu  Omelette with basil and tomato  BBQ chicken  Real Greek yoghurt  Milk and cheese  Ceviche  Eggs and all meat – don’t like fake meat  Chili con Carne  Spag bol  Sheppard’s pie  Steak and chips or fish and chips  After eating plant based for 3 days I always feel week  Slow cooked roast lamb shoulder  Am vegetarian and always have one of these in every meal  Egg – milk  and cheese  Eating out during Veganuary Bagel with cream cheese and lox  Carnation milk    Relevant links mentioned in the show  The vegan foundation cooking course   https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course The Vegan Chef training https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-chef-training Veganuary https://veganuary.com/try-vegan/ My story www.veets.com.au/1   Podcast on tempeh with Jesika Dawnn www.veets.com.au/22 Omelette recipe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZwY8-TzTFs Egg Roll  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4J8GM9JBMw   If you want the scrambled tofu recipe or any of the recipes I mentioned in the podcast email me at info@veets.com.au  To sign up for the complete protein chart  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/complete-protein-chart     For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/46 Hope you enjoy this podcast    Let me know your thoughts in the comments.    Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   Hope you have a delicious week With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    54 min
  3. 45: Damn, a vegan is coming for Christmas

    12/15/2025

    45: Damn, a vegan is coming for Christmas

    Just writing the title for this podcast made me cry. Being vegan can be difficult on a daily basis and is incredibly challenging at Christmas time. In this podcast, I talk about ways to navigate being vegan at Christmas and also how to accommodate your loved ones at Christmas, who may be eating only vegan food. I talk about my story with Christmas. How to include people who are vegan at Christmas. What to do if you are vegan going to a non-vegan event Share with you a Mexican bean and queso recipe.   Links mentioned in show www.veets.com.au/45   for show notes  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/how-to-cook-beans-optin To sign up for the how to cook beans fact sheet  https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-chef-training for information on the vegan chef training Hope you enjoy this podcast  Let me know your thoughts in the comments.    Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   email me at  info@veets.com.au to tell me what you are having for Christmas and how much you love my podcasts ( I need to feel the love sometimes)   Have a wonderful day and a fabulous Christmas.  Love Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    39 min
  4. 44: Talking with Deva Premal

    12/05/2025

    44: Talking with Deva Premal

    Deva and her partner, Miten, tour the world singing devotional music. I first met Deva and Miten in Dorset, England, in 1997. I have been a huge fan of theirs and absolutely love sharing this interview I did with Deva.  Deva and Miten have been vegan since 2016, and Deva grew up as a vegetarian, and Miten has been a vegetarian since the late 60s.  In this interview, Deva shares lots of ideas that leave a lot of food for thought. Relevant show notes  In the podcast, I mention that I will put a Deva song at the end, but that has proven to not be possible so please go to... For music and info on Deva  https://devapremalmiten.com/music-and-videos/  For full show notes, go to www.veets.com.au/44 Hope you enjoy this podcast.    Let me know your thoughts in the comments.    Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   Hope you have a delicious week With gratitude, Veet.  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    35 min
  5. 43: Your questions on menopause

    11/25/2025

    43: Your questions on menopause

    Answering questions on menopause. In this podcast I answered the following questions. What would you have done to prepare more for menopause? Would you consider using HRT? Do you think there is a place for it? I have tried eating the phytoestrogen rich foods, but my plantar fasciitis still persists, what would you suggest? I have body pain – sore shoulder roaming pain, what can I do. I get hormonal migraines which are debilitating? I have a fear of getting osteopenia and osteoperosis I have gained a lot of weight how do I shift this? Sex hurts – what to do about this?   I also share a fabulous phytoestrogen rich recipe and a fun cooking tip.   Relevant links mentioned in the podcast    To sign up for the free menopause fact sheet  https://veets.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a12d59e5a4010fde408300393&id=d2285cd8c9 For more information on the enjoying menopause workshop  https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopause For the nitric oxide fact sheet email me info@veets.com.au and I will get it to you For the calcium rich amaranth slice recipe  https://www.veets.com.au/blog/amaranth-and-carob-bars For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/43 Hope you enjoy this podcast    Let me know your thoughts in the comments.    Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   Have a wonderful day and until next time Love Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    27 min
  6. 42: Tips for sleep during menopause

    11/19/2025

    42: Tips for sleep during menopause

    When I asked some fabulous women what their concerns with menopause were, lack of sleep cropped up a lot. When there is a lack of sleep , there is weight gain.  In this podcast I will share some fabulous tips to help you navigate sleep during all stages of menopause. In this podcast I cover: What happens when we don’t get enough sleep  Why sleep becomes disrupted Practical things to help with sleep during menopause  Unconventional suggestions How what you eat can help Foods for sleep   Relevant links mentioned in podcast  Free menopause fact sheet   https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopause Information on the menopause workshop  https://veets.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a12d59e5a4010fde408300393&id=d2285cd8c9   www.veets.com.au/2 www.veets.com.au/3 www.veets.com.au/4   Yoga Nidra with Ayla Nova https://www.aylanova.com/ 5 rhythms by Gabrielle Roth https://www.5rhythms.com/   For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/42 Hope you enjoy this podcast    Let me know your thoughts in the comments.   Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   Have a wonderful day and until next time Love Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    25 min
  7. 41: My menopause journey

    11/12/2025

    41: My menopause journey

    This is the first of a series of 3 podcasts on menopause – I am starting with my menopause in the hope that you can take away a few tips and tricks to try out, to make life easier in all stages of menopause.  Eating the right foods can really make a huge difference. In this podcast I cover:  I dreaded menopause  A change in attitude Missed peri menopause  Menopause hit  Navigating menopause Not everyone’s path is the same Phytoestrogen rich salad jar  Fun cooking tip – make a phytoestrogen foods spread sheet  Started facilitating and enjoying menopause cooking and nutrition course   Links mentioned in the podcast For information on the Enjoying Menopause workshop https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopause To sign up for the free menopause fact sheet https://veets.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a12d59e5a4010fde408300393&id=d2285cd8c9 To sign up for the complete protein chart https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/complete-protein-chart   For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/41 Hope you enjoy this podcast  Let me know your thoughts in the comments.   Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   Have a wonderful day and until next time Love Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    34 min
  8. 40: Food to support ADHD

    10/01/2025

    40: Food to support ADHD

    With the increase in ADHD diagnoses, especially in adulthood, it is time for me to have a chat about what foods are helpful for ADHD. Many of us know about foods to avoid, but there are foods that are beneficial too. In this podcast, I discuss what it is like to find out you have ADHD as an adult, and also what foods assist in having a more balanced life when you are living with ADHD.  In this show I talk about  my journey with possibly having ADHD  systems that help me food to avoid when you have ADHD food to include when you have ADHD food that you can eat that have the same nutrients that supplements for ADHD have.   Relevant links mentioned in the show  Vegan foundation cooking course   https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course www.veets.com.au/37 for information on soy https://www.veets.com.au/25  for information on the sauerkraut club www.veets.com.au/36   for information on curcumin www.veets.com.au/signup to sign up for my free ebook ‘A Healthy You on a Plant Based Diet’ For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/40 Hope you enjoy this podcast  Let me know your thoughts in the comments.    Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/   Hope you have a delicious week With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/4-day-salad-bar-challenge https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course

    29 min
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