“Sometimes we forget and fall into our routines. And food is totally a habit. Food is a learned habit. Our diet is very much a learned skill that we build over time and we grow with. We change, and we may start cooking with new ingredients. Or maybe we have a food allergy that comes up from time to time, and then we have to start using different foods because we are consuming one thing for a long time and our body’s resisting it.”
– Dreena Burton
Shownotes:
Welcome, Dreena! 02:00
Being vegan before it was cool–it wasn’t a welcoming place to be. 03:15
Her first cookbook was released in 2001, and a second one in 2004. 04:29
“Eat, Drink and Be Vegan” cookbook: all the different cuisines and flavor variations in veganism. 06:31
Dreena almost stopped writing but then she released “Let Them Eat Vegan” and “Plant-Powered Families” 07:12
The challenges of using a business approach when you are a creative person. 09:29
Finding the balance between a vegan life track and a vegan professional track, and what that means for building a vegan economy. 12:01
Dreena has helped many families by introducing veganism and children’s dishes. 13:27
Dreena’s Kind Kitchen cookbook is released in August: practical easily accessible recipes, FAQ section, nut-free recipes.16:31
Eating healthfully can become part of our lives: batching, prepping, and Dreena’s tips to help with everyday life are great.19:22
It’s important to shape solutions that are manageable for the everyday vegan lifestyle: not all people enjoy cooking. 21:03
The period of going from the old to new creates challenges for most people transitioning to veganism. 22:32
“The only constant in life is change. We’re always changing.” 23:46
Cookbooks help us reconnect and look at food differently. 26:32
Food is a habit: Our family members remind us of the food traditions we have created. 27:27
Tips: freezing hummus, pasta sauce, or soups and remaking them with new flavors. 29:27
The best, most delicious meals in a bowl. 30:58
Contact Dreena through her site. 32:25
A lot of women struggle with worthiness: you really do have worthwhile gifts to share! 33:43
Seeing ourselves outside of ourselves is a great perspective for growth. 34:53
Cucumbers for a snack will go great with hummus! 36:16
