Tracye McQuirter, Vegan Nutritionist: The Power of Food

<p>Listen if: You find the concept of going vegan a little (or a lot) daunting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, Jess and Stef chat with Tracye McQuirter, vegan public health nutritionist, vegan activist, best-selling author, and founder of the 10,000 Black Vegan Women movement.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hear about:</p><ul><li>How Tracye became vegan 33 years ago in the late 80s with her mother.</li><li>The link between food and systemic racism.</li><li>The health benefits of eating a vegan diet including preventing and reversing chronic disease.</li><li>The first steps someone should take if they are looking to become vegan.</li><li>Veganism and pregnancy/raising children.</li><li>Jess and Stef pick Tracye’s brain on nutrients, vitamins and minerals and how to get them, plus decoding ingredient labels.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You can find Tracye on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byanygreens/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@byanygreens</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at<a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtwolive/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @howtwolive</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtwolivethepodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @howtwolivethepodcast</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Join our Facebook group at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> facebook.com/groups/howtwolivethepodcast</a></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Music by: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itskinkora/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kinkora</a></p><p>Edited by: Andy Maher&nbsp;</p><p>Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>