#63: On Being A Rural Vegan
Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision.
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Hi friends!
If you’re from the midwest or anywhere on the more rural side, and are vegan/considering going vegan, this one's for you!
We are happy to introduce you to one of the newest team members over at Plant-Based on a Budget, Jami Gerke. Jami has recently transitioned to a plant-based lifestyle, and while living in rural Wisconsin where food culture is typically animal-heavy, it hasn’t been the easiest…
But that hasn’t gotten her down!
In this episode, Jami shares her biggest tips for living a plant-based lifestyle in an area where it is not at all common and vegan food options can be scarce. She also gives us all some useful advice for dealing with conversations and judgments about being plant-based, and for getting your kids on board!
Enjoy,
♡ Toni & Michelle
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- Living plant based in a community without many vegan options
- The challenge of being vegan somewhere where it’s politicized
- Growing up in midwest USA farm culture & switching to plant-based
- Reversing pre-diabetes with diet changes
- Joint health & eating plant-based
- Leading by example to address judgments & challenges about the vegan lifestyle
- Navigating the restaurants and grocery stores that aren’t vegan friendly
- How keeping it simple helps the transition to plant-based living
- Switching to a plant-based lifestyle with kids
- Tips to clear out your home from non vegan ingredients without wasting
- Advice on choosing healthy, whole vegan food over pre-packed & processed
- Using willpower & preparing for non-vegan cravings
- Armoring yourself with knowledge to stand up for your food choices
- How to practice strong & respectful communication about plant-based decisions
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- The Friendly Vegan Cookbook
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