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  • Are you ready to upgrade your health to a new level and do so by learning from experts in the field of lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition? Well, you are in the right place! Welcome to the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast weekly show. I'm your host Maya Acosta. Every week we will feature guests who are either physicians, dietitians, health coaches, or chefs who will tell us about their journeys towards becoming plant-based and how they have now helped others. Every now and then we will feature testimonies by individuals who have seen significant changes in their own lives. The episodes typically run between 40-50 minutes and are released early in the week. Sometimes we will also add bonus episodes in Spanish if our guests are bilingual. Our episodes are also added to our YouTube channel. We can’t wait for you to join us here at the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast. Remember to tell all your podcasting friends that this show is available to listen to for FREE in any app that supports podcasts. And as you dive into the episodes never forget, the more you implement these healthy lifestyle changes, the more you will upgrade your health. Thank you for being part of the community.
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  • 187: Easy Ways to Keep Your Houseplant Healthy with Lucia Gonzalez

    187: Easy Ways to Keep Your Houseplant Healthy with Lucia Gonzalez
    May 19 2022

    Plants are regarded as a crucial resource due to the numerous ways they support life on Earth, but why does plant care necessary? Join Lucia Gonzalez in today's planet-saving episode as she talks about plant care, its environmental benefits, and the necessity of getting closer to nature. So get your planting tools ready and start potting!

    Key takeaways to listen for

    • How does incorporating nature into your house affect your well-being
    • Tips for people who are new to growing plants
    • Plant propagation: Methods and care tips 
    • The rewarding experience of teaching other people 
    • Sustainable ways to reduce carbon footprint and restore carbon exchange balance
    • The most prevalent reasons why people stop caring for their plants

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    About Lucia Gonzalez

    Lucia Gonzalez is a plant and nature lover. She is a plant content creator and educator who adores plants. Her objective is to make plant care more accessible so that more people may include nature into their daily lives and begin to appreciate our planet at home.

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  • 186: The Humongous Benefits of Vegfest Events and Health Coaching to Your Plant-Based Journey with Melissa Furman

    186: The Humongous Benefits of Vegfest Events and Health Coaching to Your Plant-Based Journey with Melissa Furman
    May 17 2022

    Are you wondering how to start adapting plant-based foods? We’ve got this episode that will lead you to the path of a healthier lifestyle! Today, Melissa Furman joins us to share the importance of attending Vegfest events, health coaching for overall wellness, and the sense of getting involved in a plant-based community. 

    Key takeaways to listen for

    • Tulsa Vegfest: How it started and what’s this movement for?
    • Impacts of being exposed to the kitchen in learning about plant-based foods
    • False beliefs about plant-based foods
    • How things in Vegfest events are changed by the global pandemic
    • Interesting things about health coaching and its significance on people’s lives
    • Building a supportive community for people adapting a plant-based lifestyle

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    About Melissa Furman

    Melissa Furman is the CEO of MAF Health Coaching, Founder of the Second Youth Wellness Method, is the Co-Founder and event organizer of Tulsa VegFest and the Co-Founder and President of the non-profit organization Plant-Based Green Country. She has a Communication Studies degree from the University of Kansas, earned the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies  and eCornell as well as the plant-based cooking certificate from the Rouxbe culinary school. She earned her Master Certified Health Coach certification from the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. Melissa is a life-long learner with a compassionate entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for spreading the message of the plant-based lifestyle to help others achieve better health.  

    In 2019, the first Tulsa VegFest was held which hosted nearly 5000 people, many of whom kept asking “how?” They believed the science the festival speakers conveyed, but they didn’t know how to implement this new eating pattern in their lives. That day changed the trajectory of Melissa’s life. Wanting to help people integrate the plant-based diet into their unique lives, she sought formal education by earning certificates in plant-based nutrition, plant-based cooking and health coaching. 

    She is an accomplished equestrian of over 35 years, and earned her second degree black belt in  TaeKwonDo as an adult while training with her husband and two children. 

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  • 185: Leveraging the Power of Social Media to Transform People’s Diet Into Veganism with Tania Lizeth Cantú

    185: Leveraging the Power of Social Media to Transform People’s Diet Into Veganism with Tania Lizeth Cantú
    May 12 2022

    We can never underestimate social media in enhancing social connectivity and spreading awareness about specific topics. Press play to discover how today’s guest Tania Cantu leveraged the influence of social media to increase people’s interest in living a plant-based lifestyle. Get nutritional tips to live your best life by checking out this episode!

    Key takeaways to listen for

    • Cultural factors that affect the transition to a plant-based diet
    • The importance of providing your body with a balanced diet
    • Being in the food industry and its correlation to decision-making in going vegan
    • The persuasive power of pictures to help others shift to veganism
    • Preventive measures for chronic and hereditary illnesses
    • Ways to cook healthier while respecting food culture

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    About Tania Cantu

    Tania is a 33-year-old social media influencer under the name Plant Based Mexican. Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, she traveled back and forth between Mexico and the United States from 2001 to 2012.

    She has loved taking care of herself ever since she was a child, and in 2017 she finally followed a plant-based diet and has not looked back since. Her passion is to spread the word about healthy eating, cooking at home, exercising, enjoying nature, and having fun. She posts photos of the food she eats on social media to spread awareness of how delicious plant-based diets can be.

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Topics related to lifestyle medicine: nutrition, exercise, stress management, yoga, meditation, connectivity. If you are looking to improve your health, this is the show for you. The guests range from physicians, to dietitians, health coaches and testimonials.