45: Damn, a vegan is coming for Christmas
15/12/2025 | 34 mins.
Just writing the title for this podcast made me cry.Being vegan can be difficult on a daily basis and is incredibly challenging at Christmas time.In this podcast, I talk about ways to navigate being vegan at Christmas and also how to accommodate your loved ones at Christmas, who may be eating only vegan food.I talk about my story with Christmas.How to include people who are vegan at Christmas.What to do if you are vegan going to a non-vegan eventShare with you a Mexican bean and queso recipe. Links mentioned in showwww.veets.com.au/45 for show notes https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/how-to-cook-beans-optinTo sign up for the how to cook beans fact sheet https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-chef-training for information on the vegan chef trainingHope you enjoy this podcast Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ email me at [email protected] to tell me what you are having for Christmas and how much you love my podcasts ( I need to feel the love sometimes) Have a wonderful day and a fabulous Christmas. Love Veet
44: Talking with Deva Premal
05/12/2025 | 31 mins.
Deva and her partner, Miten, tour the world singing devotional music. I first met Deva and Miten in Dorset, England, in 1997. I have been a huge fan of theirs and absolutely love sharing this interview I did with Deva. Deva and Miten have been vegan since 2016, and Deva grew up as a vegetarian, and Miten has been a vegetarian since the late 60s. In this interview, Deva shares lots of ideas that leave a lot of food for thought.Relevant show notes In the podcast, I mention that I will put a Deva song at the end, but that has proven to not be possible so please go to...For music and info on Deva https://devapremalmiten.com/music-and-videos/ For full show notes, go to www.veets.com.au/44Hope you enjoy this podcast. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ Hope you have a delicious weekWith gratitude, Veet.
43: Your questions on menopause
25/11/2025 | 22 mins.
Answering questions on menopause. In this podcast I answered the following questions.What would you have done to prepare more for menopause?Would you consider using HRT? Do you think there is a place for it?I have tried eating the phytoestrogen rich foods, but my plantar fasciitis still persists, what would you suggest?I have body pain – sore shoulder roaming pain, what can I do.I get hormonal migraines which are debilitating?I have a fear of getting osteopenia and osteoperosisI have gained a lot of weight how do I shift this?Sex hurts – what to do about this? I also share a fabulous phytoestrogen rich recipe and a fun cooking tip. Relevant links mentioned in the podcast To sign up for the free menopause fact sheet https://veets.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a12d59e5a4010fde408300393&id=d2285cd8c9For more information on the enjoying menopause workshop https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopauseFor the nitric oxide fact sheet email me [email protected] and I will get it to youFor the calcium rich amaranth slice recipe https://www.veets.com.au/blog/amaranth-and-carob-barsFor full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/43Hope you enjoy this podcast Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ Have a wonderful day and until next timeLove Veet
42: Tips for sleep during menopause
19/11/2025 | 21 mins.
When I asked some fabulous women what their concerns with menopause were, lack of sleep cropped up a lot. When there is a lack of sleep , there is weight gain. In this podcast I will share some fabulous tips to help you navigate sleep during all stages of menopause.In this podcast I cover:What happens when we don’t get enough sleep Why sleep becomes disruptedPractical things to help with sleep during menopause Unconventional suggestionsHow what you eat can helpFoods for sleep Relevant links mentioned in podcast Free menopause fact sheet https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopauseInformation on the menopause workshop https://veets.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a12d59e5a4010fde408300393&id=d2285cd8c9 www.veets.com.au/2www.veets.com.au/3www.veets.com.au/4 Yoga Nidra with Ayla Nova https://www.aylanova.com/5 rhythms by Gabrielle Roth https://www.5rhythms.com/ For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/42Hope you enjoy this podcast Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ Have a wonderful day and until next timeLove Veet
41: My menopause journey
12/11/2025 | 29 mins.
This is the first of a series of 3 podcasts on menopause – I am starting with my menopause in the hope that you can take away a few tips and tricks to try out, to make life easier in all stages of menopause. Eating the right foods can really make a huge difference.In this podcast I cover: I dreaded menopause A change in attitudeMissed peri menopause Menopause hit Navigating menopauseNot everyone’s path is the samePhytoestrogen rich salad jar Fun cooking tip – make a phytoestrogen foods spread sheet Started facilitating and enjoying menopause cooking and nutrition course Links mentioned in the podcastFor information on the Enjoying Menopause workshop https://www.veets.com.au/enjoying-menopauseTo sign up for the free menopause fact sheet https://veets.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a12d59e5a4010fde408300393&id=d2285cd8c9To sign up for the complete protein chart https://mailchi.mp/veets.com.au/complete-protein-chart For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/41Hope you enjoy this podcast Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Follow Veet on https://www.facebook.com/VeetKarenVegancookingandnutrition/ Have a wonderful day and until next timeLove Veet

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