My Unlikely Story of Ditching Meat
for a Raw Vegan Diet

Have you ever seriously considered a diet without fried chicken, steak, or (heaven forbid) bacon?

In this week’s episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I discuss how (and why) I made the radical decision to ditch meat for a vegan diet. This is a fascinating story.

Photo Credit: Daveness_98

If you knew me growing up throughout my high school and college days, you would know the massive quantity of food I ate at every meal. I had no limits. I ate everything. I thought of myself as a human trashcan.

Fast forward a few years and the vast majority of my diet is fresh fruits and veggies. How did this transformation take place? That’s the “meat” of the content in today’s episode. Enjoy!

Behind the Scenes

I’m back from Europe with a few insights that shed some light on the importance of fresh perspectives.

• Podcasting 101 Tutorial: How to Launch Your Own Professional Podcast [blog post]

Tip of the Week

This week’s tip is my response to two questions about kombucha from a podcast listener, Ryan from Arizona.

• How can you brew kombucha without carbonation? Is it possible?
• What is the best brewing temperature for kombucha? Is a hot garage a good place?
• Health Benefits of Kombucha and How to Brew it at Home [episode #37]

Featured Content

In this week’s episode, I share my story of transformation from a mindless meat eater to a conscious raw vegan. Specifically, I discuss . . .

1. What initially caused me to let go of eating meat.
2. Why I believe I can only be at my best as a vegan.
3. How you can easily begin your transition to eating healthier foods today.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

1. Steve Pavlina [Personal Development for Smart People]
2. 7 Intoxicating Reasons to Drink Green Smoothies [blog post]
3. The China Study [book by T. Colin Campbell, PhD]
4. Food Inc. [documentary]
5. Food Matters [documentary]
6. Earthlings [documentary]
7. Mike Arnstein [The Fruitarian]
8. The 80/10/10 Diet [book by Dr. Douglas Graham]
9. Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness [book by Robert Cheeke]
10. Eating Animals [book by Jonathan Safran Foer]
11. Slaughterhouse [book by Gail Eisnitz]
12. Finding Ultra [book by Rich Roll]
13. Eat & Run [book by Scott Jurek]
14. Why You Must Buy a Vitamix Blender [blog post]
15. The Juicemanís Power of Juicing [book by Jay Kordich]
16. 4 Years Ago I Lost 40 Pounds Over the Summer ó Hereís What I Did [blog post]
17. Forks Over Knives [documentary]
18. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead [documentary]

My Top 7 Vegan Podcast Episodes

1. Sexy Habits and Stellar Health: An Interview with Susan Levin [episode #3]
2. Plant-Based Marathon Running: An Interview with P.J. Murphy [episode #8]
3. No Meat Athlete: An Interview with Matt Frazier [episode #16]
4. Breakfast of Champions: Create Your Own Superstar Smoothie [episode #17]
5. Record-Shattering Health & Fitness: An Interview with Rich Roll [episode #21]
6. The Functional Juice Feast: A Practical Guide to Superior Health [episode #26]
7. 12 Astounding Reasons to Eat More Bananas Every Single Day [episode #30]

Announcements

1. For my next podcast episode I will be discussing The Most Important Skill of the 21st Century. If you have big goals in your life right now that you having a hard time making progress on, next week’s episode is a must-listen.