76: Is A Raw Vegan Diet Actually Healthy? with Chef Lena Ropp

<p class="p1">Maybe when you were young you heard that it was important to eat your fruits and vegetables. But what if… fruits & vegetables were the ONLY foods that you ate?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">If you’re listening to this in November of 2021, you may have noticed more and more brands hopping on “plant-based” and “vegan” trends. What’s that all about? Is it just another trend? Or could this truly be something life (and planet) changing?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Plant-Based Chef Lena Ropp shares with us the power within a lifestyle that is not only fully vegan, but also raw. Lena’s been following a raw vegan diet for the past 7.5 years, along with her husband, children, and even their dog!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">It turns out there’s quite a bit of misinformation on nutritional advice out there. While this is by no means a conclusive guide to nutrition, it certainly sheds a lot of light on the food industry and the power of plants.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Topics we touch on:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Raw vegan versus whole food plant-based</li> <li class="li1">Lena’s journey to raw vegan after growing up in Kazakhstan</li> <li class="li1">How we’ve been misinformed as a society<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li class="li1">Dogs can be vegan too!</li> <li class="li1">Getting enough micro & macronutrients from a raw vegan diet<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li class="li1">The “No-limits” diet</li> <li class="li1">Raw Veganism in Athletics</li> <li class="li1">Being more connected to the land and your food - relaxation and sustainability</li> <li class="li1">How retreats can help change peoples lives</li> </ul> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Learn more about Lena:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://www