Did you know that over 70% of your immune system lives in your gut—and that your gut health may be the missing link to lasting weight loss, energy, and emotional balance?

In this episode of the Plant Based Eating for Health podcast, host Kathleen Gage sits down with Anu Simh, board-certified functional health coach and founder of Nine Arms of Wellness. Anu shares her science-backed, plant-based approach to transforming health from the inside out by focusing on the gut microbiome.

You’ll discover:

• Why so many women over 40 struggle with gut-related symptoms

• How gut health affects hormones, metabolism, and mental clarity

• The role of fiber, fermented foods, and plant diversity in healing

• What the Flourish from Within method can teach you about thriving

Whether you're tired of yo-yo dieting or navigating perimenopause, this episode delivers practical tools for sustainable wellness through gut-first living.

Listen now and reclaim your health from the inside out.

www.VeganVisibility.com/145-Anu-Simh

#GutHealth #Microbiome #PlantBasedNutrition #WeightLoss #WomenOver40 #FunctionalHealth

What if the life you are chasing is not the life you truly want? In this episode of Plant Based Eating for Health, Kathleen Gage speaks with Joe Gagnon, elite endurance athlete, plant-based advocate, CEO, and author of Living Intentionally. Joe shares how he turned his life around by focusing on purpose, performance, and plant-based nutrition.

Once a high-powered executive climbing the corporate ladder, Joe found himself burned out, unhealthy, and unfulfilled. His wake-up call came when he realized he could not even run a mile. Today, he has logged more than 55,000 miles, completed six marathons on six continents in six days, and is preparing for the Badwater Ultramarathon. His transformation began with small, consistent changes and a commitment to intentional living.

In this episode, Joe reveals how adopting a plant-based lifestyle improved his energy, recovery, digestion, and overall vitality. He outlines the five pillars of a high-performance life: movement, mindset, nutrition, sleep, and community. These simple but powerful shifts helped him break free from living on autopilot and create a life of strength, clarity, and purpose.

You will learn:

• Why plant-based nutrition became the key to Joe’s endurance and recovery

• How to stop living by default and start living by design

• The role of journaling, breathwork, and self-reflection in building resilience

• How to take control of your 168 hours each week and align them with your goals

• Practical steps to fuel your body and mind for long-term success

If you are looking to improve your health, build stamina, and live with more intention, this episode will show you how small actions can lead to powerful change.

Listen now and discover how Joe Gagnon used plant-based living to become one of the world’s most inspiring endurance athletes.

Full show notes and blog post: https://veganvisibility.com/144-joe-gagnon

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Over 90% of U.S. children aren’t eating enough vegetables, and the consequences are devastating.

I spoke with @MerylFury on the #PlantBasedEatingForHealth podcast, where we dug into the systemic issues behind childhood nutrition, issues that go far beyond the dinner plate.

Meryl brings decades of experience as a public health nurse and food justice advocate. We talked about how food deserts, ultra-processed school lunches, and marketing manipulation have normalized illness in kids. We also explored what real solutions look like, from SNAP reform and school policy to backyard gardens and local activism.

If you care about kids, health, or food equity, you won’t want to miss this powerful conversation. Meryl brings clarity, passion, and truth to a topic that impacts us all.

Listen here: www.veganvisibility.com/143-Meryl-Fury

#HealthyKids #FoodJustice #PublicHealth #SNAP