Vegan Family Kitchen
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Podcast Overview
<p><strong>The Plantwise Podcast</strong> is all about evidence-based <strong>healthy lifestyle habits</strong> and the <strong>books</strong> <strong>that inspire them</strong>. Hosted with <strong>Brigitte Gemme</strong>, Ph.D., the show focuses on plant-based nutrition and the foundations of long-term well-being: exercise, sleep, stress management, community, and a positive mindset. We want to know how to prevent chronic disease and cognitive decline, so we can enjoy long, healthy, active, and meaningful lives. </p> <p>The podcast features a mix of interviews with plant-friendly authors and solo episodes where Brigitte shares insight from the most important health books of our time. </p> <p>What are they actually saying? What's the bigger pictures? How does it look like to live those ideas? Let's talk about it. </p> <p>New episodes twice monthly. <strong>Follow the show and let great books improve your life! </strong></p> <p>Previously the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast. </p> <p>This podcast is the companion of the Plantwise Book Club: https://skool.com/plantwise/about/</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 24, 2026
How I stopped gaining weight in my 40s: boring habits that work for me
I avoided talking about weight management for 10 years. I'm finally talking about it. Not because I had a dramatic transformation story to tell, I didn't lose 50 pounds, and I'm not selling anything. But because I'm a 48-year-old woman in perimenopause who has been intentional about weight maintenance for the past four years, and I've learned a few things worth sharing. In this video, I walk you through the 20 habits I actually use to stay at a healthy weight without dieting. They are about food, movement, and mindfulness. Some of them are obvious. Some are tactical. One of them connects to spirituality, and it might be the most important one on the list. What I cover: 🚗 How our society is rigged against healthy weight🥦🫘The whole-food, plant-based eating patterns that keep me satiated ⚖️ Why I weigh myself every single morning — and why it's just data, not drama👣 The movement habits that go way beyond the gym🧘♀️ The mindfulness practice that puts space between impulse and action💚 What I'm doing now to build a foundation before menopause changes the rules This is not a prescription. It's my honest experience as a healthy habit coach, plant-based nutrition educator, and real person navigating midlife with as much intention and as little guilt as possible. These habits are good for weight maintenance, but above all they are critical to keep chronic disease at bay. Join us at Cooking Club - it's free! https://brigittegemme.com/cooking-club/Mindful Eating Circle (free): https://brigittegemme.com/mindful-meal/ Take your Healthy Habit Snapshot: https://brigittegemme.com/#snapshot 0:00 — Why I avoided this topic for 10 years1:30 — The bigger picture: why weight management is so hard4:10 — My personal story: perimenopause and paying attention7:30 — The 20 habits overview7:45 — FOOD16:15 — MOVEMENT18:30 — MINDFULNESS & AWARENESS23:00 — What it all comes down to
May 11, 2026
How I lowered my LDL cholesterol naturally with food: small tweaks, real results
On my 48th birthday, my mom reminded me that my grandmother died of a heart attack at the same age. That conversation sent me to review my cholesterol results... and changed what I put on my plate (a little bit). I already eat a plant-based diet, exercise regularly, and don't smoke. But new guidelines from the American College of Cardiologists have shifted the target for LDL cholesterol from 130 down to under 100 mg/dL. At 102 (in May 2025), I had work to do. So I made some small, deliberate additions to my diet. No meds, no overhaul, no yucky supplements! A retest just last week showed promising results. Here's what happened. ➡️ Join us to discuss Dr. Greger's Lower LDL Cholesterol Naturally with Food book:Kick-off event on June 25th (free): https://brigittegemme.com/lower-ldl-kick-off/ 📚 Plantwise Book Club: https://skool.com/plantwise 🧠 Download the Brain Health e-book: https://brigittegemme.com/brain-health-habits/ 🙌 Get support: https://brigittegemme.com/coaching/ 🍲 Learn more about the Healthy Vegan Cooking Club: https://brigittegemme.com/cooking-club/
April 26, 2026
Dr. Greger on Changing His Mind, AI, and the Power of Defaults
Dr. Michael Greger — physician, bestselling author of How Not to Die, and founder of NutritionFacts.org — joins the Plantwise Book Club crew for a live fireside chat focused on how he reads and writes. In this conversation, we ask Dr. Greger how his team tracks thousands of new studies every day using PubMed alerts, a team of 100+ volunteers, and an increasing use of AI. He shares how he actively seeks out evidence that challenges his own positions — and the times he's had to reverse course (including a heartbreaking breakup with his favorite fruit). We also cover:🔬 How NutritionFacts.org is building an AI-powered "Ask Dr. Greger" tool using retrieval-augmented generation🥦 The strongest argument against a plant-based diet (his answer might surprise you)💪 How much protein you actually need — especially over 65🏥 Why making healthy food the default choice is the most effective behavior change strategy📚 His deep-work routine: treadmill research days, month-long project blocks, and a nine-hour interview day🍠 How fans started bringing him sweet potatoes at book signings Dr. Greger donates all proceeds from his books to charity, takes no corporate sponsorships, runs no ads, and sells no supplements. 📖 Currently in the Plantwise Book Club, we are doing a deep dive into How Not to Die. Join us: https://brigittegemme.com/plantwise-book-club/🌐 NutritionFacts.org for free, science-based nutrition information https://nutritionfacts.org🎙️ Subscribe to the Plantwise Podcast for more conversations at the intersection of plant-based nutrition, evidence, and real life. #PlantBased #NutritionFacts #MichaelGreger #HowNotToDie #PlantwisePodcast #WFPB #PlantBasedNutrition #EvidenceBased
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- What is Vegan Family Kitchen?
<p><strong>The Plantwise Podcast</strong> is all about evidence-based <strong>healthy lifestyle habits</strong> and the <strong>books</strong> <strong>that inspire them</strong>. Hosted with <strong>Brigitte Gemme</strong>, Ph.D., the show focuses on plant-based nutrition and the foundations of long-term well-being: exercise, sleep, stress management, community, and a positive mindset. We want to know how to prevent chronic disease and cognitive decline, so we can enjoy long, healthy, active, and meaningful lives. </p> <p>The podcast features a mix of interviews with plant-friendly authors and solo episodes where Brigitte shares insight from the most important health books of our time. </p> <p>What are they actually saying? What's the bigger pictures? How does it look like to live those ideas? Let's talk about it. </p> <p>New episodes twice monthly. <strong>Follow the show and let great books improve your life! </strong></p> <p>Previously the Vegan Family Kitchen Podcast. </p> <p>This podcast is the companion of the Plantwise Book Club: https://skool.com/plantwise/about/</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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