Plant Fuelled Podcast

Callum Weir
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Welcome to the Plant Fuelled Podcast, your ultimate destination for all things plant-based and vegan living! Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of plant-powered living, featuring conversations with elite vegan athletes, visionary plant-based doctors, resilient illness survivors, and pioneering vegan businesses. Hosted by Callum Weir, your trusted plant based nutritionist. Tune in for insightful conversations. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or curious about plant-based living, the Plant Fuelled Podcast is your guide to a healthier, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle.

  1. MAR 10

    The US Food Pyramid, Medical Training & The Politics Of Nutrition W/ Callum Weir & Dr Michael Klaper

    How much nutrition training do doctors actually receive? It’s a question that surprises a lot of people, especially when we realise that many of the chronic diseases doctors treat every day are heavily influenced by diet and lifestyle. In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I sit down with physician and long-time plant-based advocate Dr Michael Klaper to explore one of the biggest gaps in modern healthcare: the disconnect between medicine and nutrition. Dr Klaper has spent decades working to shift medicine toward a model that prioritises prevention, lifestyle change, and evidence-based nutrition, rather than simply managing disease once it appears. Together we unpack the newly proposed American dietary guidelines and food pyramid, the political and cultural forces shaping them, and why dietary advice can sometimes reflect industry influence as much as scientific consensus. We also dig into some of the most persistent nutrition debates from the controversy surrounding soy, to the cultural attachment to dairy, and how decades of research are often overshadowed by misinformation. Along the way, Dr Klaper shares insights from his own upbringing and medical training in the United States, where nutrition education within medical school was surprisingly limited, a reality that still shapes how healthcare is practiced today. This conversation looks at the bigger picture: how healthcare systems evolve, why prevention struggles to compete with treatment, and what it might take to move medicine in a direction that truly supports long-term health. If you’ve ever wondered why nutrition often sits on the sidelines of modern medicine, this episode offers a thoughtful and honest look at the challenges and the opportunities ahead. 🧠 In This Episode We Cover • The new American food pyramid and the controversy surrounding modern dietary guidelines • Why nutrition education in medical school is often limited • The role of prevention in modern healthcare systems • Soy, dairy and the nutrition debates that refuse to disappear • How misinformation around food spreads faster than science • Dr Klaper’s upbringing and journey into medicine • The cultural and political influences behind dietary advice • The gap between lifestyle medicine and traditional healthcare • Why chronic disease continues to rise despite advances in medicine • What moving medicine forward could actually look like

    1h 4m

  2. JAN 31

    We Need to Rethink Ageing, Strength, Confidence & Starting Later in Life With Callum Weir & Jane Thurnell Read

    At 78 years old, Jane Thurnell-Read is deadlifting, strength training, and redefining what ageing looks like.In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, we talk strength training over 70, plant-based ageing, and why it’s never too late to start. What if ageing didn’t mean slowing down… What if strength had no expiry date? In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I’m joined by Jane Thurnell-Read, author, strength trainee, and at 78 years old, someone who’s redefining what ageing actually looks like. After a short break heading into 2026, this conversation felt essential especially if your New Year motivation is already fading or you’ve caught yourself thinking “it’s too late for me now.” Jane proves calmly, confidently, and without hype that it isn’t. We dive into ageing, strength training, mindset, independence, and why building muscle later in life isn’t about aesthetics it’s about protecting your future self. We talk longevity, resilience, and what it really means to age well, not just longer. And yes we explore all of this through the lens of a plant-based lifestyle, without protein panic, fear-mongering, or outdated assumptions about what older bodies are “allowed” to do. This isn’t motivation porn. 🧠 In This Episode, We Cover: • Why it’s never too late to start strength training — at any age • Ageing vs decline: why the two are not the same thing • The role of resistance training in bone health, balance, confidence & independence • Why strength matters more than aesthetics as we get older • How mindset shapes physical capability later in life • The quiet danger of being told to “take it easy” as you age • Training for life — not just the gym • Building strength, resilience, and longevity on a plant-based diet • Challenging the low expectations society places on ageing bodies (especially women) • What Jane wants people to understand about getting older — before it’s too late

    1h 10m

  3. 12/31/2025

    Closing Out 2025, An Ask Me Anything About Life, Not Nutrition With Callum Weir

    As we wrap up 2025, I wanted to do something a little different. No nutrition deep dives. No studies. No “top 5 habits to optimise your life”. Just a real end-of-year Ask Me Anything, answering the questions that came up again and again, the ones that weren’t about macros or protein powders, but about life, growth, mistakes, relationships, and everything that actually shapes who we are behind the scenes. This episode is a reflection. On what this year taught me. What surprised me. What I’d do differently if I could rewind. And what I’m genuinely grateful for including the people, guests, and moments that shaped not just the podcast, but me as a person. We talk love life (yes, really), purpose, burnout, confidence, doubt, and the reality of building something meaningful while figuring yourself out in public. No filters. No branding. Just honesty. ✨ In This Episode We Cover: 🧠 The biggest lessons 2025 taught me (some uncomfortable ones included) 🔄 Would I change anything if I could go back? ❤️ My love life, what I’ve learnt, what I’ve unlearnt, and what I’m still figuring out 🎙 Favourite podcast guests and why certain conversations stayed with me 🌱 The people who genuinely helped shape my vegan journey 🧍‍♂️ Confidence, insecurity & doing things before you feel “ready” 🔥 Burnout, pressure & expectations, internal and external 🧭 How my perspective on success has shifted this year 🤝 Gratitude for community, connection & difficult conversations 📆 What I’m carrying into 2026 and what I’m deliberately leaving behind This episode isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about being honest about where I’m at and trusting that growth doesn’t need to be polished to be valuable.

    22 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    2025 Nutrition Trends, Influencer BS & Why We’ve Lost Our Minds with Callum Weir & Vanessa Sturman

    Vanessa Sturman is back on the Plant Fuelled Podcast for the fourth time, which honestly says everything because when the nutrition world starts losing its grip on reality, this is the conversation you need. This episode is part reflection, part rant, part reality check. We look back at the nutrition and wellness trends of 2025, the ones that exploded, the ones that quietly disappeared, and the ones that made us both want to scream into a pillow. From people no longer trusting qualified doctors, to influencers diagnosing hormonal conditions off a TikTok comment section, to restrictive diets rebranding themselves just enough to look “reasonable” again. We talk about how the carnivore diet didn’t disappear, it just shape-shifted into “animal-based.” How self-diagnosis has become a badge of honour. Why “biohacking” has replaced basic habits. And how the wellness industry keeps selling urgency, fear, and 30-day fixes to people who actually just need consistency and patience. But it’s not all doom. We also dig into the better shifts we’re seeing, fibre finally getting the attention it deserves, people thinking longer-term, and a slow (but important) move back toward sustainable, boring, effective health behaviours. This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, confused, or quietly sceptical about where nutrition culture is heading and wants a calmer, smarter way forward. 🔥 The 2025 nutrition trends that need to die immediately 📉 Why people trust influencers more than doctors and how we got here 🧠 The rise of self-diagnosis & why it’s becoming genuinely dangerous 🥩 How carnivore quietly morphed into “animal-based” same restriction, new label 🌾 Fibre maxing: why this is one trend we’re actually happy to see ⚖️ Why health isn’t built in 30 days (no matter what Instagram says) 🚫 The problem with hacks, protocols & constant optimisation 🧩 How to get more out of your nutrition heading into 2026 📱 Wellness content vs real-world health outcomes 🧘 Why a “healthy lifestyle” beats any challenge, cleanse or reset 🧠 Rebuilding trust in evidence, professionals & your own body 🔁 What Vanessa’s seen change and what hasn’t after years in nutrition This is a grounded, honest conversation between two people who’ve watched the wellness space evolve in real time and aren’t afraid to call out where it’s gone wrong.

    1h 14m

  5. 11/30/2025

    The State of the Planet: Food, Power & The Future We’re Walking Into With Callum Weir & Stephen Geary

    What actually happens when a world obsessed with profit starts burning through resources faster than it can replace them? Iron Without The Bull E book This week on the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I sit down with someone who lives at the centre of that tension,  Stephen Geary: environmental activist, vegan advocate, and founder of Plantfaced Coffee Shop Stephen isn’t just speaking about sustainability from the sidelines, he’s inside the systems, pushing against the pressure points, applying the ethics most people only talk about. This conversation isn’t doom and gloom. It’s clarity. It’s uncomfortable truth mixed with grounded action. It’s the kind of talk that makes you step back and rethink how the world actually works and how much power we still have to shape it. We dig into everything from the broken food system to the cultural narratives that keep the status quo alive. Why big companies still dominate with practices that exploit the land. What “seasonal food” really means in a globalised world. Whether carbon footprint is even the metric that matters anymore. And the messy, complicated relationship between activism, business, and trying to do the right thing in a world that rewards the opposite. This one’s a reminder: you can love coffee, food, nature, animals, community, and still be part of a system that harms them. The real question is what you choose to do with that awareness. 🌍 The environmental cost of a world driven by profit instead of people 🌱 Why animal agriculture is at the centre of so many global crises 🍎 Seasonal eating vs global supply chains, does local actually matter? 🚢 Carbon footprint: how much does shipping food really impact the planet? 🐾 Wildlife disruption, land use, habitat loss & the ethics we ignore ⚠️ Why “sustainable” products aren’t always what they claim 🔥 Activism in 2025, what works, what doesn’t, and what moves the needle 💼 The reality of running an ethical vegan business in an unethical world 🥛 Plantfaced Coffee: building community, culture & compassion through food 💬 Supply and demand and why your purchases matter more than your opinions 🍄 Why the next decade will make or break the environmental future ✊ How to stay hopeful without being naive This episode blends ethics, environment, culture, and real-world business in a way that only Stephen can bring to the table. If you care about the planet, food systems, or where your money goes, this one’s essential. Iron Without The Bull

    1h 55m

  6. 11/14/2025

    Can Fashion Ever Be Truly Sustainable? With Callum Weir & Desiree Dupuis

    🎙 The Future of Fashion: How Desirée Dupuis is Redefining Luxury Without Cruelty What we wear says a lot about who we are but it also says a lot about what we value. In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I sit down with Desirée Dupuis, co-founder of VOES & Co, a vegan luxury fashion brand reshaping how we think about style, ethics, and sustainability. Desirée is on a mission to prove that fashion can be iconic, high-end, and compassionate all at once. We unpack the truth behind “sustainable fashion,” and why the labels we see on clothing tags often tell only half the story. From cactus and corn leather to recycled textiles, Desirée walks us through the materials driving the next wave of ethical fashion and how they stack up against traditional animal-derived fabrics like leather and wool. We dive deep into the environmental and human cost of fashion: chemical-heavy tanning, toxic dyes, and the wastewater pollution that affects communities worldwide. It’s not just about animal welfare, it’s about the people and ecosystems caught in the ripple effect of our everyday choices. ✨ In this episode we cover:✅ Why “sustainable fashion” isn’t always what it seems✅ The dark side of leather from animal cruelty to human toxicity✅ How cactus and corn leather are changing the game✅ The environmental impact of tanning, dyes, and textile waste✅ What it means to build a truly vegan luxury fashion brand✅ How to balance ethics, beauty, and business in a profit-driven industry✅ The real meaning of conscious consumerism✅ How to spot greenwashing in your favourite brands This isn’t a conversation about guilt it’s about awareness. About empowering people to make choices that look good, feel good, and do good. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts.🔗 Link in bio  explore the intersection of ethics, fashion, and the future of sustainable design. ––– 📲 Connect with Desirée & VOES & Co:Website: www.voesandco.comInstagram: @voesandco 📲 Connect with Callum:Instagram: @plantfuellednutritionWebsite: www.plantfuelled.co.uk ––– ⭐ If this episode made you rethink your wardrobe, hit follow, drop a review, or send it to a friend still calling leather “sustainable.” It’s free unlike fast fashion’s consequences.

    1h 14m

  7. 11/07/2025

    Soy Myths, Food Politics & Japanese Tradition With Callum Weir & Leonore

    🎙 Vegan in Japan: Culture, Soy Myths & The Truth Behind Itadaki Healthy What’s it really like to live vegan in Japan? In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I catch up with Leonore, vegan nutritionist and founder of Itadaki Healthy, as she returns for her second appearance on the show. Two years later we’re diving back into life in Japan, and what’s changed (or hasn’t) in the world of food, culture, and plant-based living. From navigating the visa system to running a nutrition business in one of the most food-traditional countries in the world, Leonore shares the reality of balancing purpose with practicality. We explore how Japanese culture views health and wellness, why phytoestrogens are celebrated in Japan while soy is vilified in the West, and whether the vegan movement there is progressing or quietly regressing. We also get into the surprising nuances of Japan’s plant-based scene the good, the challenging, and the beautifully strange and why context is everything when it comes to eating and living well abroad. ✨ In this episode we cover: ✅ How veganism is evolving (and sometimes reversing) in Japan ✅ The myth vs. truth of soy and phytoestrogens ✅ Food tours, cultural lessons, and the rise of plant-based curiosity ✅ Navigating Japan’s food culture as a foreign nutritionist ✅ EU plant-based labelling laws and what they mean for the future ✅ The global confusion around “meat-free” marketing ✅ How travel and culture shape your nutrition philosophy ✅ What Leonore has learned about health, balance, and resilience over the past two years This isn’t just a travel story it’s a cultural conversation about how food shapes identity, belonging, and belief. 📲 Connect with Leonore (Itadaki Healthy): Website: itadakihealthy.com Instagram: @itadakihealthy 📲 Connect with Callum: Instagram: @plantfuellednutrition Website: www.plantfuelled.co.uk ⭐ If this episode gave you something to think about, hit follow, drop a review, or share it with a friend who still thinks soy sauce is suspicious. It costs nothing, but it helps the podcast reach more curious minds.

    1h 17m

  8. 10/31/2025

    Menopause, Meno-Divorce, The Awakening No Ones Talking About With Callum Weir & Alyx Coble-Franks

    🎙 Menopause, Meno-Divorce & the Awakening No One Talks About What really happens when we stop whispering about menopause? In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I sit down with Alyx Coble-Frakes, educator, menstrual health coach, and founder of The Agenda Period, to explore the truth about menopause, perimenopause, and the inner awakening that comes with both. We talk about the rising phenomenon of “meno-divorce” a growing wave of relationship breakdowns during midlife and the emotional, biological, and social forces that drive it. Alyx shares how understanding your cycle like the seasons can transform the way you approach productivity, rest, and self-care, and why this phase isn’t an ending but an invitation to start again. Together, we unpack the myths around hormones, explore whether the moon can really sync with our cycles, and discuss how perimenopause can feel less like a decline and more like an awakening.✨ In this episode we cover: ✅ The rise of meno-divorce and why it’s more common than we think ✅ Perimenopause vs. menopause: what’s really happening in your body ✅ Cycles as seasons, how to find rhythm in hormonal change ✅ How education (and conversation) can rewrite the menopause story ✅ The role of the moon and intuition science vs. symbolism ✅ Redefining womanhood, purpose, and identity in midlife ✅ How to support partners and friends through this transition ✅ Practical tools for calm, clarity, and connectionThis isn’t a story about decline, it’s about redefinition. About listening to your body, honouring the shifts, and finding freedom in the change. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts 🔗 Link in bio share it with someone navigating this chapter and ready to feel seen. 📲 Connect with Alyx Coble-Frakes: Website: theagendaperiod.com Instagram: @theagendaperiod 📲 Connect with Callum:Instagram: @plantfuellednutrition Website: www.plantfuelled.co.uk ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Tap follow, leave a quick review, or share it with a friend it helps the show reach more people and costs less than your daily adaptogen latte.

    1h 23m
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Welcome to the Plant Fuelled Podcast, your ultimate destination for all things plant-based and vegan living! Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of plant-powered living, featuring conversations with elite vegan athletes, visionary plant-based doctors, resilient illness survivors, and pioneering vegan businesses. Hosted by Callum Weir, your trusted plant based nutritionist. Tune in for insightful conversations. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or curious about plant-based living, the Plant Fuelled Podcast is your guide to a healthier, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyle.

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  • Creator
    Callum Weir
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Callum Weir
  • Show Website
    Plant Fuelled Podcast

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