episode #275: Cut, Char, Season: Chef Ed Harris on Making Vegan Food Unforgettable!
Plant‑Powered Flavor Architect — Elevating Restaurants, Kitchens & Your Next Bite Aaward-winning plant-based chef Ed Harris joins Michele to share his journey from omni-chef to global plant-based innovator. Chef Ed breaks down the art of building flavor, why cutting and charring vegetables changes everything, and how simple techniques can transform everyday vegan cooking into unforgettable […]
Episode 271: Are You Waiting to Vedge Your Best?!
Are you waiting to “start fresh” after Halloween? After Thanksgiving? After the holidays? So many of us tell ourselves we’ll get back on track when things calm down — but what if waiting is just another diet culture trick keeping us from living the life we want right now? In this episode, Michele explores how the mindset […]
Episode 270: From Veganuary to Everyday – Angela Yvonne and VeganPopEats.com.!
Guest: Angela Yvonne — journalist and creator of Vegan Pop Eats Theme: Turning plant-forward living into culture, not homework What you’ll hear: Angela shares how she moved from Veganuary to everyday vegan living and why she thinks veganism needs a new PR person. We unpack her simple “3 M’s” (Meatless Monday, Meatless Meals, Meatless Month), budget-savvy eating, and how your […]
episode 268: Angry Vegan to Leading with Love: Kate Galli on Protein, Muscle & Mindset!
Vegan health coach and Healthification host Kate Galli joins Michele to talk about trading outrage for effectiveness—and the practical mindset and protein strategies that keep a plant-strong life doable in midlife. Kate shares her memorable 5-S Protein Strategy, why muscle is metabolism, and the simple mindset shift that neutralizes overwhelm: only focus on what you […]
episode 265: Absolutely Fabulous: Terri Chrisman, Lifestyle Medicine and Fabulous Health!
Is moderation really the key to fabulous health? According to plant-based nutritionist and author Terri Chrisman, board certified through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the answer is a resounding no. In this candid and passionate conversation, Terri shares why moderation has failed us in the age of ultra-processed foods, and how shifting to a purposeful whole […]
Episode 256: Does “Aging Gracefully” Just Mean “Shut Up”?!
What happens when “gratitude” starts to feel like guilt? When “aging gracefully” sounds more like “don’t complain?” This week, Michele shares a reflective episode (aka RANT) on the ways we’re told—directly or indirectly—that our pain, concerns, or values aren’t serious enough to matter. From personal health challenges to compassionate food choices, Michele explores: How toxic […]
Episode 253: Plant-Based Cooking As An Act of Personal Liberation: Chef Day Radley from The Vegan Chef School
What if your kitchen could be the starting point for personal liberation? This week on Vedge Your Best, Chef Day Radley joins Michele to talk about how cooking plant-based isn’t just about what’s on the plate—it’s about reclaiming agency, aligning with your values, and discovering what’s possible in midlife and beyond. Founder of The Vegan Chef […]
Episode 250: Miami Vegan with Ellen Kanner – From the Tropics to Your Table
Purchase Miami Vegan: Plant Based Recipes from the Tropics to Your Table by Ellen Kanner on her website soulfulvegan.com, at bookshop.org, Walmart online, or through her publisher LCIX Award–winning writer, culinary instructor and longtime vegan Ellen Kanner returns to Vedge Your Best to share the inspiration behind her vibrant new cookbook, Miami Vegan: Plant-Based Recipes from the Tropics to […]
Episode 247: Zero Waste, Plant-Based, and Other Delicious Decisions with Vojtech Vegh
“Waste is a human decision. Nature doesn’t waste anything.” — Vojtech Vegh This week on Vedge Your Best, Michele sits down with zero-waste vegan chef Vojtech Vegh, author, sustainability consultant, and founder of SurplusFoodStudio.com, to explore how the way we think about ingredients can transform both our meals and our environmental impact. Vojtech shares his journey from a […]
Episode 245: Neuroscience and Vegan Decisions: Pulling Back the Curtain on Your Brain
Why is it so hard to do what we already know we want to do? In this first episode of the Decide Your Best mini-series, we examine the gap between intention and action—especially when it comes to plant-based and vegan decisions. Whether you’re starting, re-starting, or re-ENERGIZING your vegan practice, this episode will help you understand that the friction […]