Veet Karen The Vegan Cooking and Nutrition Podcast

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Hi, I am Veet Karen.  I have been vegan since 2015 and before that was vegetarian for 29 years.  I love all plant based food and know how to make it taste sensational.  This podcast is for anyone who wants to add any level of plant based food into their diet, and anyone who is curious about making incredibly tasty food with a few simple techniques.  If you are interested in good nutrition and learning how to get the most out of the nutrients in your food so your body can thrive, listen up.  With a touch of humour, realness and sometimes a guest speaker, this podcast will inspire and empower you to live your best life nutritionally.

  1. Sep 29

    59: Foods to support the nervous system

    So many of us at some point in our lives or even most of our lives have a dys-regulated nervous system. There are 1001 ways to support your nervous system but the one thing that often gets forgotten about is food. There is so much food that can support your nervous system. To sign up for the free tutorial on the 6th October 2026 or get a free copy of the recording    https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition   Hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and for all relevant show notes head on over to    www.veets.com.au/59   Have a wonderful week    With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    59: Foods to support the nervous system

  2. Sep 8

    58: Vietnamese Vegan Food

    Get ready to take your taste buds on a little trip to Vietnam, I am talking all things Vietnamese food. Fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, fragrant spices, rice noodles, tofu, chilli, lime and those incredible layers of sweet, salty, sour and savoury flavours. Vietnamese food is naturally full of everything that makes plant-based cooking so exciting. And the best part? You absolutely don’t need meat or fish to create food that is colourful, satisfying and bursting with flavour. So whether you’re already vegan, trying to eat more plants, or simply looking for delicious new ways to cook vegetables, today’s episode is going to give you plenty of inspiration. Let’s get into the fresh, fragrant and seriously delicious world of Vietnamese vegan food! Kangkong Balance  Freshness  History in a bowl Vegan Equivalents  All the Vietnamese Dishes  Herbs and Spices  French Fusion My favourite Vietnamese dishes  How to make vegan fish sauce    Hope you enjoy this podcast I can imagine it will be hard to listen without licking your lips or wanting to get cooking straight away.   For all the shownotes go to www.veets.com.au/58 For more information on the Living well with Veet Online cooking and nutrition collective https://www.veets.com.au/living-well-with-veet Have a beautiful week and let me know what you would like me to talk about next. With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    58: Vietnamese Vegan Food

  3. Aug 27

    57: Should we eat a rainbow?

    Eating the rainbow is not about collecting colours on your plate. It's a simple way of increasing the variety of vitamins, minerals, fibre and phytochemicals in your diet. The colours matter because different pigments often come with different health benefits, but colour alone doesn't guarantee complete nutrition. Links mentioned in the show  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/complete-protein-chart  Sign up for this free resource so you make sure every meal has enough complete protein https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/how-to-cook-beans-optin  A free fact sheet for learning how to cook beans to remove oxylates, phytic acid and lectins   www.veets.com.au/signup For my free e-book on how to Live a sensational life on a plant based diet  For all relevant show notes  www.veets.com.au/57   If you would like to cook with me check out the Living well with Veet cooking and nutrition program. https://www.veets.com.au/living-well-with-veet    Covered in this episode  Why eating the rainbow isn’t always healthy My story with eating the rainbow What is more important than eating a rainbow? Eating the Rainbow: What Nutrients Each Colour Contributes Nutrients a Rainbow Diet May Be Low In   If you enjoyed listening to this show please let me know. Send me an email to info@veets.com.au And please share with all your friends. Have the most wonderful week and be sure to eat the rainbow. With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    57: Should we eat a rainbow?

  4. Jun 16

    56: Cooking Oil: Fact from Fiction

    There is so much misinformation on the Interweb that leaves most people with no idea what oil is best to use in cooking. This podcast episode is about taking the confusion out of oils. One of the biggest bits misleading nutritional information that I have seen in my time is how good coconut oil is for you. Take a listen and get informed about what oils are best to have in your kitchen. If you don’t eat any oils then you do still want to be eating foods that contain fat and this is why …… In this podcast I am talking all things oils and taking the 'mis' out of misinformation on what oil to have in the kitchen.   Why our body needs lipids The different types of fats and their chemical structure  What fats you can cook with and why  What fats you can not cook with and why Confusion about what oils to cook with  Why seed oils have been given a bad rap and why people think you can’t cook with olive oil    Links mentioned in the show www.veets.com.au/56  for the relevant show notes   Please let me know what you think about the podcast – email me at  info@veets.com.au Have a beautiful week   With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    56: Cooking Oil: Fact from Fiction

  5. Jun 10

    55: Don’t Forget the zinc

    Zinc is one of those nutrients, a trace mineral that is often forgotten yet sports many incredible health benefits. You can eat as much protein as you like but if you are not getting enough zinc you are not going to be able synthesise the protein. Listen for more information on why we need zinc and what foods contain zinc. In this podcast I talk about  Why we need zinc  Consequences of not enough zinc  The recommended daily intake  Foods that contain zinc    Relevant links mentioned  https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-nutrition-course https://www.veets.com.au/living-well-with-veet   https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    55: Don’t Forget the zinc

  6. Jun 3

    54: The Words We Cook With

    Last week I held a free online class and we all made a delectable snickers bar recipe which you can still catch the recording for, at time of recording this podcast, but I made a big boo boo, which caused a stir over on Instagram. This has prompted me make a public apology and to talk about appropriate kitchen terms and also talk about some fun witchy ingredients that we use in the kitchen, quite often in fact. In this podcast I talk about:  How I unintentionally used a racist term in the title of my recipe  Look at terms used in the kitchen that have changed names  Look at some Australian ingredients and introduce you to their indigenous names  Explore some witchy ingredients  And share a fabulous recipe and fun cooking tip.   Links mentioned in the show https://www.veets.com.au/living-well-with-veet   for information on the fabulous cooking and nutrition collective I have running. This is a membership program where you can consistently cook plant based food with a bunch of awesome people online. For the show notes go to  www.veets.com.au/54   Please like, share and subscribe and let all your friends know about this fabulous podcast. Until next week I hope you cook some incredibly delicious food.   Have a great week and you can always email me at info@veets.com.au

    54: The Words We Cook With

  7. May 25

    53: My Business Journey: 18 Years Later

    Mak and I discuss the years in my business. It has been 18 years. How the business evolved and what is still very true for us. We talked about our highlights and lowlights and share with you a delicious tomato pesto recipe for pasta.  For the show notes go to www.veets.com.au/53 Links mentioned in the show  https://www.veets.com.au/living-well-with-veet   New membership program   https://mailchi.mp/veets/sniggers-bar-optin   at time of Recording a fabulous free cooking class  https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-nutrition-course\ Hope you have a wonderful week and look forward to recording another podcast for you next week. Please email me info@veets.com.au  If you want to have a chat about anything.   With gratitude Veet  https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    53: My Business Journey: 18 Years Later

  8. May 20

    52: Reflux: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

    About 10% of Australian adults experience regular reflux symptoms, and a further 35% experience occasional reflux. There are some very practical things you can do to ease reflux. In this podcast I talk all things reflux.  For the show notes go to www.veets.com.au/52 Links mentioned in the show  www.veets.com.au/4  for boiling garlic  https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-nutrition-course\ In this podcast I cover:  What reflux is  GERD/GORD Difference between heartburn and reflux What causes it Why people get it  Foods that trigger reflux  Whether genetics are involved  Practical suggestions on how to alleviate reflux  Barrat’s Oesophagus Oesophageal adenocarcinoma    Please email me with any questions or comments at info@veets.com.au  If you enjoyed the podcast, can I please ask you to share with your friends and networks. Have a fabulous week. With love Veet   https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/regulate-your-nervous-system-with-the-right-nutrition

    52: Reflux: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
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Hi, I am Veet Karen.  I have been vegan since 2015 and before that was vegetarian for 29 years.  I love all plant based food and know how to make it taste sensational.  This podcast is for anyone who wants to add any level of plant based food into their diet, and anyone who is curious about making incredibly tasty food with a few simple techniques.  If you are interested in good nutrition and learning how to get the most out of the nutrients in your food so your body can thrive, listen up.  With a touch of humour, realness and sometimes a guest speaker, this podcast will inspire and empower you to live your best life nutritionally.

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