Thought For Food Podcast

A lot goes into raising children: keeping your child safe, happy, teaching good values and skills, and of course, nourishment. In today’s world there exists so many different styles of parenting philosophies, and the process can be overwhelming for new parents. At the same time, there is a strong myth that is perpetuated throughout the nutrition world, from the medical system to the general public, that raising your child on a vegan diet is not only unhealthy, but downright dangerous and negligent. Today on the podcast, Jackson sits down with Ellen Fisher, also known as the “Mango Island Mamma” to bust this myth once and for all. Ellen is a beautiful, passionate, and compassionate mother of two living on the insanely beautiful island of Maui. Ellen and her husband raise their children Elvis and Sandy on a primarily raw vegan, fruit and vegetable diet! Sounds preposterous right?! Just mangoes and lettuce?! What about protein?! Well, her family is a shining and gorgeous example of why a plant-based diet is opti