On this episode of Healthytarian Living, host Evita Ochel welcomes special guest Caryn Hartglass of REAL to talk about responsible eating and living.

Caryn Hartglass is a writer, speaker, interview host and vegan activist who has been spreading the message about the benefits of a plant-based diet for over 2 decades. For 9 years she was the Executive Director of the nonprofit EarthSave International, founded by John Robbins. In 2011 she founded REAL - Responsible Eating And Living, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to educating about positive solutions for our health and planet. Caryn has been featured in numerous popular media.

General topics covered in the video episode include:

  1. Caryn shares about the start of her journey into veganism and activism. (1:30)

  2. Caryn shares about her journey with cancer. (4:57)

  3. Caryn shares about the nutritional power of greens. (7:44)

    • helpful dietary tips and guidelines

  4. Caryn shares how and why she created REAL: Responsible Eating and Living. (10:00)

  5. Responsible eating and living in action: understanding world hunger and inequality. (13:26)

    • the necessary transformation needed within business and society

  6. Responsible eating and living in action: understanding climate change.(16:35)

    • the necessary transformation needed within our feeding systems
    • what it means to farm and produce food efficiently

  7. Responsible eating and living in action: understanding food waste. (21:56)

  8. Responsible eating and living in action: understanding organic food. (24:31)

  9. Caryn shares about the delicious aspect of whole-food, plant-based eating. (27:15)

    • tips for delicious and healthy meal preparation

  10. Responsible eating and living in action: considering everyday living choices. (32:05)

    • clothing choices
    • personal care choices
    • cleaning choices

  11. Responsible eating and living in action: living with compassion. (35:05)

  12. Caryn shares about her documentary: “The Lone Vega—Preaching to the Fire” (38:44)

  13. Caryn’s contact sites and social media. (39:40)

  14. Upcoming events and resources for REAL. (40:53)

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