On this episode of Making FIT Work, I chat with my colleague Ami Patrick about all things plant-based nutrition. Ami is Owner of Embody Health & Wellness out of Lewiston NY, and has been a certified coach in the industry for over 10 years.
Ami is my personal go-to when it comes to plant-based nutrition, so I wanted to have her on to not only talk about the benefits but also to address some of the myths that come along with plant-based eating, along with some easy ways to add more veggies and less meat to your diet.
We started this episode by unpacking how over the last several years being plant-based has become a bit trendy which is both a good and bad thing. On one hand, it’s great that people are becoming more aware of its benefits but on the other hand, like all things “diet culture” it ends up coming with an ALL or NOTHING attitude. You’re either a vegan or vegetarian or you’re a carnivore! Ami and I both agree that this is not the way to approach any type of nutrition plan.
Some of the things we address specifically on this episode are….
If you want to learn more about eating or just adding more plant-powered foods to your diet, you can find Ami Patrick on IG at, EmbodyHealthLewiston, where she is always sharing some of her favorite plant-based treats and recipes.
Also, if you’re looking for the best plant-based protein powder Ami recommends the options at www.LivBody.com Be sure to use coupon code: LivEmbody for 20% OFF.
As always I hope that you found this episode to be helpful, and would love to connect with you further in our Making FIT Work community on Facebook, or on Instagram at FITwith_Nina
Until next time...be strong, be healthy, be happy!
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