Ep 1: How To Go Vegan with Erik Marcus

In this first official episode of the show Evy, Momo and Tylor get together to mull over the different methods of transitioning to a vegan lifestyle and how each of them made the switch. Momo and Evy interview author, activist, speaker, and all-around badass seasoned vegan, Erik Marcus of vegan.com to get his insights on the best advice and the pitfalls experienced when going vegan. 

Also on this episode…

We talk about our initial perceptions of veganism. What to do when you fall off the vegan wagon. Is the monk in DaVinci code a vegan stereotype??? The Pillow Chocolate Problem How to handle guilt as a new vegan. The best advice we got going vegan. We share a few alternative ways to become vegan. Is vegetarian enough? Erik discusses going vegan in the 80s, pre-google, pre online shopping, and the unappetising wonder of perspiring cheese. He shares his brilliant ‘crowding out’ method. We are reminded to Take your goddam B12!!!!!! Erik shares his evolution as an activist and what he deems effective activism. ‘The secret of great activism is to listen more than you talk.’ Erik tries to convince Evy that dark chocolate is not the devil incarnate. (Update: He wasn’t successful). Momo and Erik discuss the ‘think global, act local’ concept. Erik’s thoughts on a vegan future.

Links:

PETA's How To Go Vegan guide

Erik's ebook "The Ultimate Vegan Guide"

Erik's website

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