Vegan Food & Living's Holly Johnson and Debra Butler help you escape the doom and gloom by diving into the lighter side of vegan life. From the weird things people say to you when they discover you don't eat animals to the undesired effects of eating too many lentils and beyond, this is a safe space for like-minded souls.

In today's episode:

• Debs shares her review of Indian restaurant Mowgli Street Food

• Holly discusses the vegan options at Caribbean chain Turtle Bay

• The surprising thing that has a huge impact on CO2 emissions

• Easy ways to get organised and reduce your food waste

• Are vegans friendlier as well as more compassionate?

Music by Purple Planet

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Welcome to the Happy Vegan series. During these six episodes, Vegan Food & Living's Holly and Debs will be helping you escape the doom and gloom by diving into the lighter side of vegan life. From the weird things people say to you when they discover – shock horror! – you don't eat animals to the undesired effects of eating too many lentils and beyond, this is a safe space for like-minded souls.

In today's episode:

• How to stay positive when you're struggling with compassion burnout

• Alternatives to eating lamb at Easter

• Using health as a means to spread the vegan message – and other ways to encourage others to ditch meat

• Dispelling the myth that vegans eat lots of ultra-processed foods

• Healthy meat alternatives

• Why we should be proud to be vegan and unite in our efforts

• Watch I Could Never Go Vegan at icouldnevergovegan.co.uk

Music by Purple Planet

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Welcome to the Happy Vegan series. During the next six episodes, Vegan Food & Living's Holly and Debs will be helping you escape the doom and gloom by diving into the lighter side of vegan life. From the weird things people say to you when they discover – shock horror! – you don't eat animals to the undesired effects of eating too many lentils and beyond, this is a safe space for like-minded souls.

In today's epsiode…

• We share your stories of the stupidest things people have said to you about veganism
• Awkward moments when there's nothing to eat but a dry bread roll
• How to make bacon out of anything
• Debs' seitan addiction (find the easy recipe she uses at theveganatlas.com)
• How to make guilt-free cookie dough out of chickpeas (find the recipe on Instagram at @veganmacros101)
• Cheese-buying hacks
• The highs and MANY lows of eating out and why we should stop settling for £16 risottos

Disclaimer: The Pig in The Forest's cheapest bottle of wine is, in fact, £33 – not £69.

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In this special interview, podcast host Holly Johnson is joined by the co-director of Cowspiracy, Seaspiracy, What The Health and new film – Christspiracy.

Download now to learn about:

• The huge success of Cowspiracy and its effect on those who have watched it
• Kip's new film, Christspiracy, which challenges traditional religious narratives surrounding animal consumption and aims to provide a fresh perspective on Christianity's historical origins.
• The extensive research and interviews conducted for Christspiracy, which included speaking to religious scholars, theologians and historians.
• Challenges faced during the filming process, including surveillance and security concerns.
• Why Christspiracy won't be aired on Netflix.
• The significance of community support within the vegan movement and the power of collective action in promoting social change.

… and much more! Head to christspiracy.com now to find out where you can watch the film. In UK cinemas 20th March 2024 and online at a date TBC.

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The Simply Vegan Podcast is brought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join them every Thursday as they discuss the ups and downs of being vegan, the latest news and products and chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors.

Going vegan can be a rollercoaster of joy, sadness, excitement, fear of change, a renewed love of cooking… but this is just the beginning of your journey! Join Holly and Em-J as they discuss what to consider next. Including:

• Everyday items that use animal products

• Vegan and cruelty-free cleaning products

• Bedding and clothing

• Should vegans wear leather?

And in part 2, Holly chats to Veganuary 'graduate' Debra Butler, Vegan Food & Living's new art editor, as she navigates cheese, chocolate, vegan meats and cooking for a mixed household. Find out whether Debs will stay vegan and the storecupboard staples she recommends for other vegan newbies.

Notes from today's show

• Try a version of Holly's mushroom cassoulet at rebelrecipes.com

• Try Em-J's recommended pasta at explorecuisine.com

• Watch Slay on Waterbear to discover more about the fashion industry's use of animals

Support your favourite vegan podcast – and help the movement grow!

• Follow our new co-host Em-J Williams at @emjedit

• Watch Debs' recipe reels at @thateagervegan

• Follow Holly at @holly_anne_johnson

• Leave us a review and share this episode with friends

• Tag us in your social posts @simplyveganpodcast and @veganfoodandliving

• Try an issue of Vegan Food and Living for just 99p at veganfoodandliving.com/podcast

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The Simply Vegan Podcast is bought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join them every Thursday as they discuss the ups and downs of being vegan, the latest news and products and chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors.

In today's episode, Holly and Em-J share their tips for new vegans along with some easy meal inspiration, before diving into the topic of who makes the best vegan cheese and chocolate. They also discuss the latest research on the UK's most vegan-friendly cities, before debating the terms vegan versus plant-based. Which do you prefer?

In part 2 is our must-listen interview with best-selling author and renowned speaker on nutrition, Dr Michael Greger! Covering all aspects of longevity, Holly and Michael discuss the main drivers of ageing, whether creams and supplements actually work, which foods help prevent signs of wear and tear and what we can learn from Blue Zones around the world. Spoiler alert – a whole food, plant-based diet can help massively, but if you're already doing that, what does the latest science say about living well for longer?

Notes from today's show

• Read more about the new vegan mini eggs from Mummy Meegz at veganfoodandliving.com

• Try Em-J's recommended Lindt Vegan Hazelnut chocolate at lindt.co.uk

• Holly recommends the Co-op's GRO Gianduja Bar

• How Not To Age by Dr Michael Greger is out now

Support your favourite vegan podcast – and help the movement grow!

• Follow our new co-host Em-J Williams at @emjedit

• Follow Holly at @holly_anne_johnson

• Leave us a review and share this episode with friends

• Tag us in your social posts @simplyveganpodcast and @veganfoodandliving

• Try an issue of Vegan Food and Living for just 99p at veganfoodandliving.com/podcast

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The Simply Vegan Podcast is bought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024, join us every Thursday as we chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors.

Holly and Em-J kick off this week's show by discussing some of the 2024 Veganuary launches, including Aldi's Plant Menu Smoked Salmon and Costa's collab with BOSH!, before looking at the latest study from The Vegan Society on the amount the NHS could save if we all went vegan.

We also share our recent dinnertime wins and fails, before our debate of the week – should you keep non-vegan gifts?

Holly also chats to Lisa Morris, who works for our sponsor company SUMA, about the unique way they work and some of the exciting new products currently hitting the shelves.

And in part 2, don't miss our in-depth chat with the Deliciously Ella founder, Ella Mills! Ella shares her journey from chronic illness to the epitome of health via a whole food, plant-based diet and provides us with tips for eating well when life is busy or you just don't have the energy to cook. She also explains why she prefers to use the term plant-based over 'vegan' and why she started food blogging despite never being a real 'foodie'.

Notes from today's show

• Watch You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment on Netflix.

• Buy the Juicy Marbles Ribs at juicymarbles.com.

• Ella Mills' new book, Healthy Made Simple (£22) is out now, at Waterstones and all good bookshops

Support your favourite vegan podcast – and help the movement grow!

• Follow our new co-host Em-J Williams at @emjedit

• Follow Holly at @holly_anne_johnson

• Leave us a review and share this episode with friends

• Tag us in your social posts @simplyveganpodcast and @veganfoodandliving

• Try an issue of Vegan Food and Living for just 99p at veganfoodandliving.com/podcast

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The Simply Vegan Podcast is bought to you by the UK’s only vegan magazine, Vegan Food & Living. Hosted by magazine editor Holly Johnson (and NEW co-host Em-J for January 2024), join us every Thursday as we chat to some of the inspirational people helping to grow the vegan movement – from chefs and influencers to athletes and doctors.

It's Veganuary – the perfect time to delve into the world of veganism! Whether you're completely new to the show or a long-time listener, we have a bumper episode for you that's packed with advice, debate and insights.

Celebrity make-up artist and all-round vegan advocate Em-J Williams joins us as co-host and we delve into her world for a while, before discussing the crazy things people said to us over Christmas (yes, breast milk IS vegan!).

And in part 2, Holly chats to activist, speaker and author Ed Winters, also known as Earthling Ed, about his new book, How To Argue With A Meat Eater (And Win Every Time). They look at the main arguments against veganism, how we can arm ourselves with information to have better debates and why 'winning' isn't necessarily what you might think.

Notes from today's show

• Em-J's favourite restaurants include What the Pitta and Omnom

• Join the Non-Judgy Vegans Facebook group

• Ed Winters' new book – How To Argue With A Meat Eater (And Win Every Time) is out now, at Waterstones and all good bookshops

Support your favourite vegan podcast – and help the movement grow!

• Follow our new co-host Em-J Williams at @emjedit

• Follow Holly at @holly_anne_johnson

• Leave us a review and share this episode with friends

• Tag us in your social posts @simplyveganpodcast and @veganfoodandliving

• Try an issue of Vegan Food and Living magazine for just 99p at veganfoodandliving.com/podcast

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