Veg Club Introduction

Episode 8 is with Alexandra Andersson, who you might have come across on Instagram at @fivesechealth. She's a recipe creator, YouTuber and has released her own recipe app. She shares her story of changing from one of the probably unhealthiest ways of eating to a whole foods plant-based vegan diet. She tells us what she eats in a day and how she ensures she’s getting all the right nutrients, what inspired her move to Bali and talks us through the life she has now created. On social media, we see these perfect images; little snippets of people’s lives. It can be easy to assume that someone has it all figured out or that they’ve obviously always been this way. Alexandras very host and open about her journey. it took her years to get to this healthy and beautiful place in her life. She took little steps in the right direction, which we can all do. If you enjoy the podcast, you can subscribe or follow along on Instagram at @vegclub to be the first to know about new episodes. I would also so love it if you could leave a rating or review. It only takes a minute and helps us to reach more people together. 

Our guest today is Clint Paddison, founder of the Paddison Program. Clint was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and within two years, he could barely walk and experienced severe pain in most of his body. He tried surgery and medications without success. So he went back to his science roots and with determination, persistence and scientific experimentation Clint turned his health around and now leads a drug free and pain free life. After reversing his rheumatoid arthritis, Clint has appeared on television, given TEDx talks, written for magazines, he speaks at most of the biggest natural heath conferences in Australia and has founded The Paddison Program. His step by step program has dramatically improved the lives of thousands of people with arthritis and inflammatory conditions. Arthritis affects over 10% of the population and is more common in western society. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with arthritis! Inflammation is the cause of many diseases and recent research has shown that mental illnesses including depression and anxiety are linked with inflammation too. The main component of The Paddison program is a plant based vegan diet. There’s definitely a lot more to it though, so I encourage you to check it out for yourself at www.paddisonprogram.com Clint is also on Instagram at @paddisonprogram and runs a podcast and YouTube channel under the same name. You’ll find myself and the vegclub community on Instagram at @vegclub. And if you enjoy listening to the podcast, feel free to leave a review so we can reach more people together.

Today guest is Dr Gemma Newman. She has worked in medicine for 15 years and is the Senior Partner at a family medical practice. Dr Newman has worked in many specialities including elderly care, endocrinology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, rehabilitation medicine and General Practice. She has a specialist interest in plant based nutrition and lifestyle medicine, is an advisory board member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK and part of the Doctors for Nutrition Team. She gives nutrition and lifestyle advice to her patients, who have gained tremendous results using the power of their plate. Her family lead a fully plant based lifestyle, following the extensive research she had done of the scientific literature on the health benefits associated with whole-food plant based nutrition. In this episode, Gemma shares her journey to veganism, what inspired her to make the change and what her and her family eat. She talks about climate change and the urgency of planetary health. We go into the main vitamins and minerals that we need to focus on incorporating into our diet, how to have a healthy pregnancy, and how to raise healthy plantbased children. We also go into breastfeeding. You can find Gemma on Instagram at @plantpowerdoctor, on Facebook at Dr Gemma Newman, or head to plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com You can find myself and the veg club community at @vegclub on Instagram and I would appreciate it so much if you could leave a review or share the podcast with your friends so we can spread healthy, happy and sustainable living all around.

Today’s conversation is with Erin Janus. Erin is an activist, producing videos that are helping people to see the truth behind the closed doors of the animal farming industry. Her video ‘Dairy is Scary’ has been seen by over 5 million people on YouTube and is now on billboards across Canada and the US. She shares her journey to veganism and what inspired her to create content, the realities of the dairy and egg industry, including why ‘small’, ‘organic’, ‘ethical’ and ‘family owned’ farms are not what they seem, and how we can shift towards a better future. You can find Erin’s videos by simply typing ‘dairy is scary’ into YouTube and her instagram is @erinjanus_. You can find me and the veg club community on Instagram at @vegclub.

Josh Reed is a dietician and personal trainer, specialising in gut health, IBS, FODMAPs, plant based eating, sports nutrition and wellbeing. He has been working in the health industry for over 10 years and has been practicing as a dietician for the past 5 years. Josh is a freelance health writer and is also a speaker and part of the incredible Doctors For Nutrition team. In this episode, we talk about his journey to a plant based vegan diet, what he eats in a day, his studies, and then we dive into the importance of fibre, pre and probiotics, the prevention, management and reversal of chronic disease, including gut health and IBS, heart disease, diabetes, obesity. We also talk about FODMAPs and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode! You can find Josh at @joshkreed and myself at @vegclub on Instagram.

Heath is the co-owner of The Raw Kitchen in Fremantle and a Naturopath with over 20 years experience in holistic medicine. He was a senior lecturer at The Australian College of Natural Medicine and has been public lecturing on health and wellness for the last 12 years. In this episode we talk about holism; mind and body completely entwined and how we can become whole and heal, as well as his research, tips and explanations, DHA, why he went vegan and what he eats in a day. Connect with Heath at @rawkitchenfreo and myself at @vegclub

Today’s guest is Elizabeth, also know as @cheekycoconuts on Instagram. She’s a vegan power lifter, thriving on a whole foods diet. We chat about how she found her way to a plantbased diet, why we should ditch packaged foods, why we need to stop focusing on protein so much. She tells us what she eats in a day, shares her passion for powerlifting and living a low toxin lifestyle. We hope you enjoy this episode! Find us at @vegclub on Instagram  

Our first episode is with Nina, a clinical nutritionist and plantbased recipe creator who you may know from her successful instagram and blog @naturally_nina_ and naturally-nina.com. We talk about her journey to veganism and becoming a nutritionist after her diabetes diagnosis and battling with an eating disorder. She shares what she eats in a day, talks about the importance of balance in mind, body and soul, intuitive eating and so much more. Find us at @vegclub on Instagram

Welcome to The Veg Club Podcast! I'm Viky, a 23 year old plant based vegan mum and I hope to take you on a journey to a healthier, happier and sustainable life.