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Plant Based Eating for Health

Plant Based Eating for Health

Kathleen Gage 175 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

A podcast for plant-based eaters and vegans who are committed to healthy whole food diets, compassion for animals, and the planet. It features interviews with plant-based and vegan lifestyle influencers, authors, consultants, and business owners. The show focuses on a balanced approach including nutrition, exercise, meditation, and community. It discusses how whole food, plant-based eating can prevent and reverse disease, improve health and longevity, and enhance business performance.

Episodes

181: From Vegan Chef to Emmy-Winning Musician: Peter Manning Robinson on Plant-Based Living, Healing and Reinvention
181: From Vegan Chef to Emmy-Winning Musician: Peter Manning Robinson on Plant-Based Living, Healing and Reinvention Oct 13, 2026 44:00 Emmy Award-winning composer, vegan chef and Refractor Piano™ inventor Peter Manning Robinson joins Kathleen Gage on Plant-Based Eating for Health to share his remarkable journey through veganism, plant-based nutrition, personal adversity and creative reinvention. Peter's transition to vegan living began with an unexpected encounter with a chicken at the San Diego Zoo. That experience eventually le
180: I Completed Live Hard at 72. Why I'm Doing 75 Hard AGAIN
180: I Completed Live Hard at 72. Why I'm Doing 75 Hard AGAIN Oct 7, 2026 20:35 What is it really like to complete 75 Hard and the full Live Hard program in your 70s? At 72, I've completed Live Hard, and now I'm doing the 75 Hard Challenge again with an even greater focus on strength, fitness, whole food plant-based nutrition, protein, healthy aging, and discipline. In this episode of Plant-Based Eating for Health, I share my firsthand experience with 75 Hard for women over 7
179: Brenda Davis on Plant-Powered Seniors, Protein, and Healthy Aging
179: Brenda Davis on Plant-Powered Seniors, Protein, and Healthy Aging Sep 29, 2026 01:04:16 Do older adults need meat to maintain muscle and strength? Registered dietitian Brenda Davis joins Kathleen Gage to discuss what the research says about plant-based protein and healthy aging. Brenda, co-author of Plant-Powered Seniors, explains why protein needs deserve more attention as we age and why eating a whole food plant-based diet still takes planning. She and Kathleen discuss age-related
178: Strong, Fit and Unapologetically Vegan with Ella Magers
178: Strong, Fit and Unapologetically Vegan with Ella Magers Sep 23, 2026 38:34 What happens when compassion becomes more than a feeling and turns into a lifetime of action? Kathleen Gage welcomes Ella Magers, a vegan of more than 30 years, holistic fitness coach, speaker, animal rights advocate, and co-founder of the March to Abolish Animal Testing. Ella's journey began at seven years old when she connected the food on her plate with the living animal it had once been. By ag
177: From Vegan Values to $6 Million in Grants: Stephanie Mathers on Funding Animal Nonprofits
177: From Vegan Values to $6 Million in Grants: Stephanie Mathers on Funding Animal Nonprofits Sep 9, 2026 55:34 What happens when your compassion for animals begins to shape not only the way you live, but also the work you choose to do? In this episode of the Plant Based Eating for Health Podcast, Kathleen Gage talks with Stephanie Mathers, founder and CEO of Grants 4 Animals. Stephanie shares how her journey from animal lover to vegan advocate inspired her to create a purpose-driven business that helps ani
176: The Plant-Based Secrets to Staying Strong as You Age
176: The Plant-Based Secrets to Staying Strong as You Age Sep 1, 2026 01:05:16 At 84 years old, registered dietitian and bestselling author Vesanto Melina is a powerful example of what healthy, active aging can look like. In this episode of Plant Based Eating for Health, Kathleen Gage talks with Vesanto about her decades of experience in plant-based nutrition, her new book Plant Powered Seniors, and the nutrition and lifestyle choices that can help us stay strong, active, an
175: How to Stay Strong, Healthy and Vital as You Age | Don Fries & Bev Bow
175: How to Stay Strong, Healthy and Vital as You Age | Don Fries & Bev Bow Aug 19, 2026 50:10 Can a whole food, plant-based lifestyle help you stay active, healthy, and vital as you age? In this episode of Plant Based Eating for Health, Kathleen Gage talks with Donald Fries and Beverly Bow, co-founders of Healthy World Sedona and the Healthy World Vitality Plan, about plant-based nutrition, healthy aging, longevity, chronic disease prevention, lifestyle medicine, and the importance of incr
174: 75 Hard at 72: Starting Phase III of the Live Hard Program
174: 75 Hard at 72: Starting Phase III of the Live Hard Program Jul 23, 2026 17:09 Today is Day One. In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes as I begin Phase III of the Live Hard program, the final 30-day phase of Andy Frisella's year-long mental toughness challenge. I share why I committed to completing the entire Live Hard program, what the daily requirements involve, and why I believe the greatest growth happens when we intentionally step outside our comfort zones.
173: I Broke One of My Own Biggest Rules as A Vegan Podcast Host
173: I Broke One of My Own Biggest Rules as A Vegan Podcast Host Jul 16, 2026 17:52 After a period of inconsistency, I'm back with a renewed commitment to bringing you a fresh episode of Plant-Based Eating for Health every week. In this episode, I share the realization that I had broken one of the very rules I teach clients for more than 30 years: consistency builds visibility. I also share my journey from becoming plant-based in 2018 to embracing veganism, explains what listener
172: When Conventional Medicine Isn't Enough: How Lisanna Wallance Discovered the Healing Potential of Food and Herbs
172: When Conventional Medicine Isn't Enough: How Lisanna Wallance Discovered the Healing Potential of Food and Herbs Jun 30, 2026 55:13 What happens when conventional medicine helps, but you know there has to be more you can do to support your health? In this episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health podcast, Kathleen Gage sits down with chef, clinical herbalist, and author Lisanna Wallance to explore the powerful connection between food, herbs, and overall wellness. Born with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a hereditary connecti
171: The Plant-Based Path to Energy, Health, and Longevity with Axay Shah
171: The Plant-Based Path to Energy, Health, and Longevity with Axay Shah Jun 23, 2026 44:59 What if declining health isn't an inevitable part of aging? In this episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health Podcast, Kathleen Gage welcomes Axay Shah, a raw plant-based advocate, marathon runner, entrepreneur, and author of In Nature We Trust. After noticing a decline in energy at age 50, Axay chose not to accept the common belief that poor health is simply part of getting older. Instead,
170: Food Addiction, the Scale, and the Truth About Lasting Weight Loss
170: Food Addiction, the Scale, and the Truth About Lasting Weight Loss Jun 4, 2026 40:33 What if the reason you struggle with food has less to do with willpower and more to do with the foods you're eating? In this eye-opening episode of the Plant-Based Eating for Health podcast, host Kathleen Gage welcomes Amy Grespan for a candid conversation about food addiction, emotional eating, ultra-processed foods, healthy aging, and the power of whole food plant-based nutrition. Amy shares her

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