Ep. 132: Carleigh Bodrug - The "PlantYou" Sensation
This feisty young woman (who really couldn’t cook, by the way) took it upon herself to start experimenting with plants! Her goal? Make this lifestyle approachable, easy to follow, and so, so fun.
You can't force it down people's throat, you kind of have to just lead by example so I try to talk as positively as possible about how many benefits that I've personally experienced from going plant-based rather than kind of shaming or dampering on people's food, because food is emotional and nostalgic, as you know.
Her new book, PlantYou includes, not just photos of the gorgeous finished products, but also photos of every ingredient you need, making it so easy to follow. You know what else I love? It features over 140 recipes that are not only plantstrong, but also OIL-FREE!
Instead of a glug of oil in the pan, why don't you try vegetable broth or water and I can guarantee the finished product of that dish is going to take almost identical if not identical, and you have now reduced the fat and caloric content dramatically.
Rip and Carleigh also dish on:
I was super lucky in that I was supported on that journey because I think a lot of people are going it alone, and the social aspect, I always say to people, the social aspect is the hardest I think, and in a way, because I wasn't doing it completely by myself, that was a little easier to swallow. Like you didn't have to explain as much if your parents were going the same route.
So this scrappy cooking concept was all born by this desire to kind of like reduce food waste within our own homes and also reduce the amount of money wasted and I think something like 40 to 50% of edible food in North America goes to waste, so it's a huge issue. And I think a lot of people are going aimlessly to the grocery store each week with really good intentions and buying a lot of fresh produce that ends up in the garbage.
Tips and tricks with leftover aquafaba, ginger, date seeds, potato skins, pickle juice and more!
Tools for your plant-based kitchen
Leading by example with positive energy
I try to talk as positively as possible about how many benefits that I've personally experienced from going plant-based rather than kind of shaming or dampering on people's food, because food is emotional and nostalgic, as you know.
Trust me, you’ll be hearing a lot more from Carleigh in the coming months because the future is bright for this young broc-star.
Carleigh Bodrug Resources:
Buy PlantYou: 140+ Ridiculously Easy, Amazingly Delicious Plant-Based Oil-Free Recipes
PlantYou Website
TikTok
PLANTSTRONG Resources:
Watch the Episode on YouTube
Register for our PLANTSTRONG Sedona Retreat - October 10th-15th, 2022
Shop for your Favorite Plantstrong Foods
Join the free PLANTSTRONG Community
Theme Music for Episode
Promo Music - Creative Commons License - Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
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