Plant Based Hero Podcast

In this post, we will talk about what it takes to motivate ourselves to action.   Action is the driving force of everything.   We can learn and learn and read and consume content forever, but if we're not actually taking disciplined action toward our desired outcome, than it's all for nothing.   So how do we take action? How do we motivate ourselves to eat healthy, workout, or do anything that will change our life for the better? Let's talk about it...   3 Questions For Motivation   Do you believe you can do it?   Whatever it is, do you believe that you have the time, knowledge, and skills to make it happen?  If you do not believe you have one or any of these things, than you will not be able to move yourself forward towards your goal.   Will it work?   If you  believe you can do it, you still have to know if it's worth doing. To know if it's worth doing, you have to know if it will work. Will the methods you are using be the way that will get it to wo

In this episode of The Plant Based Hero Podcast, we are talking habits.   Habits make up 40-50% of our daily actions.   That means that almost half the time we are on complete auto-pilot. We are just taking the steps to make it to the next thing in our life.   Some habits are destructive to our body, mind, and spirit. Others are healthy and growth oriented.   But how do we replace bad habits with good ones or build habits from scratch?  This proven system made popular by Charles Duhigg in his book "The Power of Habit" will show you exactly what a habit is, and how to build one.   First, we have to understand the parts that make a habit.   Trigger   The trigger is the thing that starts the chain of events. "I was finished with my meal, so I went to smoke a cigarette." The trigger in this case was finishing the meal.   In today's modern society where everything is very connected with the numbers on the clock, time, many triggers are just simply the time of day. &nbs

Nutrition saved my life multiple times. I had to pick two times where it truly saved me from situations where I could have died for this podcast episode. The first time, I was a young teenager around 14 years old, and at least 70 pounds overweight. I was picked last for gym class, picked on for being fat and made fun of all the time. I turned to an angry person who would bully and put others down so I could feel better about myself and my body issues. Then the school sent a letter home to my parents, explaining that my BMI showed that I was obese and I was at risk of diabetes. They forced me to go to the doctor so the doctor could lecture me on diabetes and tell me that I need to change my habits. So I did... But I had no idea what I was doing at all. Slowly but surely the weight started to come off after weeks and months of crushing myself with hard work outs and continually eating salads. I went as far as to try different fasting methods and starving myself to get rid of the shameful weight I had put on. Nu

The Endocrine System & Hormones Root Chakra = Kidneys, Blood Bones, and the Adrenal Cortex The Adrenal Cortex releases Cortisol which helps burn stored glucose and creates our metabolism. It also creates Aldosterone which helps balance the bodies salt and water.   Sacral Chakra = Sex Organs The Sacral chakra is associated with the sex organs, reproduction, pleasure, playfulness, and fun.   Solar Plexus Chakra = Stomach, Muscles, and Pancreas The Pancreas releases two very important hormones for weight loss. One of them is insulin which tells the body to store sugar. If we store too much sugar and don't let our insulin levels go back down, we start to store fat. The other one is Leptin which is one of the main hormones involved with feeling full after a meal.   Heart Chakra = Heart, Lungs, And Thymus Gland The Thymus Gland helps preserve immunity by producing T Cells that help fight off bacteria and infections.   Throat Chakra = Throat, Mouth, And Thyroid The Thyroid controls our Basal

Conquering The Real Challenges Of Creating Your Dream Body   Creating your dream body is a process that has roadblocks along the way.   We want to help you with those challenges, but we also want to challenge you to do the work involved. That's why we created our Dream body Challenge.  Dream Body Challenge is a 5 day course with actual work that you will need to do that will lead you to your dream body over time. It starts on January 1st, but today is the official day that we open the doors for you, and it's completely FREE. That's right, one of our best courses that pushes you to the next level and  has the actual ability to change your life, completely FREE. Go to platbasedhero.co/challenge right now to sign up. That's plantbasedhero.co/challenge   The good news is that if you know what these challenges are, you can prepare for them, and navigate your way through the difficult times that will lead you to the life of your dreams and the body that will make your neighbors jealous. &nb

 Why A Whole Foods Plant Based Diet Is Superior People often argue about different diets. Which one is better for building muscle? Which one is better for health reason? Which one is better for losing weight?   Well, the science shows that a whole foods plant based diet is far more superior than the rest of them.    We read our reviews, and we know that you want some more facts and knowledge, so this episode is packed with science and truth.   We hope you enjoy it.   High In Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants Fruits and veggies are the highest in vitamins and minerals, which our cells need in order to carry out all of the processes in the human body. In fact, if we do not eat a certain amount of these, we get sick and die. This was discovered way back in 1747 when everyone was getting scurvy and the cure ended up being citrus fruit or a little bit of vitamin C. Antioxidants are particularly relevant because they only come from fruits or veggies, and they fight the process of oxidat

The Sacral Chakra Physical Location The Sacral Chakra lives 2 inches below the navel near the gonads or sex organs. It is the color orange and it effects sex, food, and pleasure as well as playfulness and the ability to let go. Let's talk about how to use and balance this chakra. A Balanced Appetite The essence of the sacral chakra is knowing that what we have and do is good enough. It controls our appetites for food, sex, and pleasure. If we are too indulgent we burn of vital life fuel that is needed for other systems in the body. If we hold back from what we physically desire, we get hungry for what we deny ourselves. It may take discipline and maturity, but we must learn to balance this chakra over time. Nourishment The sacral chakra is concerned with our physical wellbeing. That means that we nourish the body and give it what it needs including nutritious food, exercise, fun, work, and plenty of rest. It is also associated with deservedness and feeling like we deserve the good that we desire in our lives.

The holiday spirit is upon us! This holiday season we decided we would share with you some of our favorite items, and explain why.    If you know anybody like us, who is a healthy vegan who sometimes gets spiritual and loves self improvement, than anything on this list should be perfect for them!   Disclaimer: We make a very small commission on some of the items on this list. You will be supporting the blog by using one of our links. It means a lot to us to be able to continue to serve you and help others go plant based, so thank you!     Forget buying tons of water bottles all the time. The health enthusiast needs a water filtration system, so they know they are getting the healthiest, cleanest water. This is an investment that saves tons of time and money down the road. We've had ours for 1 year without any additional cost other than what you see here. Compare that to water bottles we would have spent $600 per year just on water!       These blenders are powerful and

025: A Very Vegan Thanksgiving   People often ask us, if you're vegan, how are you going to do Thanksgiving?    Easily. We will eat a bunch of delicious vegan food!    But where do we get it? What are all the options for cooking? How do we deal with family asking questions for new vegans? Let's talk about it.   Buy It or Make It   The first decision to make is will you buy your Thanksgiving dinner or make it? We used to make ours and try to share the kitchen with family while bumping into each other and getting frustrated. Now, it's been a tradition for us for the past 4 years that we always BUY our Vegan Thanksgiving from a restaurant.   Options For Cooking   There are many options for cooking a vegan Thanksgiving meal. All side dishes that involve vegetables can easily be made vegan. As far as the turkey goes, Tofurky makes an amazing holiday roast that is stuffed with delicious veggies. Field Roast has several options for holiday flavored vegan turkeys. Gardein

All About The Root Chakra Physical Location The Muladhara or Root Chakra is the color red and it's at the base of the spine. It's connected with our feet, legs, butt, and seat of the spine. It is also connected with our Adrenal gland that governs the fight or flight response when we are in danger.   Survival Instincts The Root Chakra is associated with survival instincts, support, and safety. It serves as the basis for remaining alive and well in the physical world. It controls energy associated with fighting for what's yours, running away from danger, and doing what it takes to survive.  Human Needs The Root Chakra is also associated with having all of our basic human needs. Today, that usually means having a roof over our head, food in our refrigerator as well as money in the bank. Having a strong financial safety net can strengthen the Root Chakra, as it is associated with security and comfort. Comfortable Life Sometimes the Root Chakra can be associated with being comfortable in a normally uncom

How to Manifest Your Dream Body   Many of us today, want to change the way our body looks. We want to lose weight, have muscles, and look healthy and vibrant.    Some of might say we even want to look sexy! (gasp)   We want to create our dream body, and it might even drive a lot of decisions we make about what to eat, how to act, what to do at night, and how we start our day.   In this episode, we are talking about how to actually do that: How to manifest your dream body from scratch. So let's talk about it!   Where thought goes, energy flows It's important that you have goals, and understand where it is you want to go, and then put your focus and your thoughts on it.   The law of attraction states that what we focus on, expands.   If we focus on losing weight, and living a healthier lifestyle, the people, food, and resources start to become more available to us, and we notice the vast amount of opportunities around us.   For example, if you've ever had a baby befo

What Are Chakras And Why Do They Matter?   Everything in the physical world is energy. Recently, science has shown that our bodies are more empty space than they are anything else. We are just vibrating at sucha high frequency that it seems we are solid. Energy is everything. We all have vibrations and energy running through us at all times. How can we harness that energy? The Chakras. The Chakras are kind of like the bodies connection the all of the energy that exists in the physical world as well as the spiritual realm. Today, we're going to give you an overview of the Chakras and explain why you should care about them. Let's do this.   Healthy Living   The chakras are the key to physical health, emotional stability, and mental clarity. They are energy centers in the body where the energy from the universe meets the energy from the Earth.   They serve as a sort of filter, that purifies the energy that we receive from the physical plane, turning into the highly refined spiritual plane whe

Find Something You Like   In order to stay consistent with your workouts and continue going back often, we need to find something that we like doing.   It doesn't need to be the drudge of going to the gym day in and day out doing cardio. Examples: bike riding, swimming, trampolines, and surfing   For example, in my life snowboarding and skiing were always huge for me and can be great exercise! Sports are also obviously a great choice as well.   Moving our body can and should be fun if we want to stsay consistent and going back over and over again.   Level up!   It's important to find an exercise that has levels to it. This will keep you coming back for more as you see yourself progress.   One example I love to do is calisthenics. The moves are so hard and there's such a huge range of things to do, that I will always be challenged to do the next thing. Another example would be yoga. The endless poses keeps you engaged and looking for more.   Levels will keep you coming b

THE FOOD INDUSTRY WANTS THE PUBLIC CONFUSED ABOUT NUTRITION   6 years ago, Denmark introduced the world's first saturated fat tax. It was abolished shortly after.   Basically, populations are not able to fight the influence of large corporations.   A well used approach for alcohol, tobacco, and food-related corporate interests is to shift the focus away from health. This involves reframing a fat or soft drinks tax as an issue of consumer rights and debate over the role of the state in "nannying" or restricting people's choices.   The nanny state is a term that is usually used to discourage governments from introducing legislation or regulation that might undermine the power or actions of industry or individuals.   It has been regularly used to undermine public health efforts!!   One could argue that it's the "Nanny Industry" that uses fear of government regulation to maintain it's own dominance, to maintain its profits at a significant cost to the community and public health!!! &

How To Stay On Track With Healthy Plant Based Living   Clarify Why  When we are crystal clear on why we made the switch in the first place, or why we are trying to get healthy, it becomes much easier to stay the course.  Writing exercise: brain storm all the reasons why you would want to continue to be healthy, there is probably more than one. Now brainstorm why you went vegan in the first place and try to distill it down to 1 main reason. Clarifying why is such an important step, not just for plant based living, but also for every other area of our life. When we set clear intentions and get crystal clear on our reasons for doing things, we can truly live on purpose and stay focused on the things that truly matter.   Stack Your Reasons I've found that most people go plant based for one main reason. It is usually their health, or the animals from my experience.  If you start there, and start to stack more reasons on top of it, it becomes much less likely that you will ever quit. 

The hidden power of likeminded friends   Compounding Energy Everything is energy. When we meet likeminded people who we really connect with, it compounds our energy and raises us to a new level of awareness, happiness, and love. It allows us to be better versions of ourselves who have the opportunity to give more to the world and all the beautiful people in it.   All of this new energy can be put towards raising our vibration, getting closer to a new goal, or experiencing the life we truly want to live!  When we have friends who we can talk to as our true and authentic self, it fees our soul, makes us happy, and grows us as individuals!    Someone To Talk To Without likeminded friends, sometimes we feel alone. That feeling of loneliness and others not understanding us can give us black sheep syndrome where we feel like we just don't fit in. If we don't fit in, there is something key missing in our life and our psychology. It puts us into a rut that sometimes we can't get out of. On th

Are Beans Important For Our Health?   Watch Your Protein Protein is vital for our health. It is the building blocks of life, and helps with so many different functions in the body. Not all protein is created equal. Those who have diets high in animal protein are at increased risk of coronary disease, cancer, and premature death.   Plants Are King Some of the largest studies on diet in history found that the incidence of all cancers combined was significantly lower among those eating more plant based diets. The Blue Zones of the world, where people lived the longest all ate 90% plants, and ALL of them eat beans.   Spilling The Beans Beans are often counted as both a protein and vegetable. So they are packed with protein, iron, and zinc, or things that you would normally expect from meat.However, they are also packed with things you typically only find in vegetables like fiber, folate, and potassium.   Skip The Bad, Get The Good Beans are also naturally low in saturated fat, sodium, and cont

The Spiritual Side Of Plant Based Living   A monk came up to me on the street in Denver Colorado. He handed me and each person in my family a colorful mala bead bracelet.   This was just one of the many spiritual things that have been going on in my life recently. All of this especially started coming to fruition after we decided to eat only plant based.   There are many parts of being vegan that translate directly into the spiritual side of living. Today, we're going to explore all of these parts, and dissect them for what they truly mean about being keeping the food on our plate in line with the spirit in our body.   Consuming Bad Vibrations   When we put dead animal flesh on our plate, we are consuming those vibrations. Remember, Einstein and all great thinkers will tell you energy cannot be created or destroyed, just transferred. What type of energy is held in that meat?   Terrified beings are tortured and slaughtered in order to end up on a plate, so the energy is terrible,

Vegan Fam Of 4 Traveling To Colorado   Day 1: Breakfast: fasted, fed kids on plane Lunch: Watercourse Denver Went to Natural Grocers Dinner: Ice cream, donuts etc. Day 2: Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries and banana Lunch: Hillary's veggie burgers Went to Garden of the Gods, Whole Foods Dinner: Rice, lentils, tofu, kale, etc. Day 3: Breakfast: Fruit Salad and Oatmeal with blueberries Lunch: Hillary's burgers Went Back to Garden Of The Gods Dinner: Rice, lentils, tofu, kale Day 4: Breakfast: Fruit Salad and Oatmeal with Blueberries Lunch: Alpha Plant Based Burritos Cliff Dwellings and Glow Golf Dinner: Willamette Market Deli Day 5: Breakfast: Fruit salad, oatmeal Lunch: Red Point Cafe - salad, smoothies Night in, rest, and packing for Denver played Wii :) Dinner: rice, lentils, tofu, kale, etc. Day 6: Breakfast: Fruit Salad, oatmeal Lunch: Red Point Cafe smoothies Went to new airbnb in Denver Dinner: Native Foods Day 7: Breakfast: City o' City - Delicious! Denver Library Denver Art Museum Taste of Color

Why Not Meat?   We talked about why not eggs, why not dairy, and finally here we are… We have to talk about it even if you already know. We have to teach those who don't know and maybe give a reminder to those who already do. So let's talk about why we should not eat meat…     It Can Cause Cancer Meat is polluted with highly carcinogenic pollutants which means they cause cancer. Organic meat shows no less pollutants than conventional meat.   It's true, beyond bacteria like Sal manella there are many pollutants that make their way into meat that can end up causing cancer.   One example is phthylates which come from receipts and plastic containers.  Often used to feed cattle, this toxic compound ends up in the meat we eat all the time.   It Can Cause Diabetes Saturated fat can clog up the insulin receptors and cause insulin resistance. Dietary AGE's cause massive amounts of inflammation in the body. Even people who handle meat for a living have higher rates of Diabetes.IGF-1,