Have you ever wondered how plant-based eating uniquely benefits women? In this episode I sit down with the leading luminary in women’s health, Jane Esselstyn, to talk about how plants powerfully protect women over the lifespan. We cover it all – from relationship with food to sexual pleasure. This episode is a juicy one. Enjoy!
About Jane Esselstyn
Jane Esselstyn is a fresh, charismatic voice who brings her perspective and passion as a nurse, researcher, mother, and teacher to the forefront of the plant-based movement. She presents her work, research, and high energy cooking demos online and around the world with her firecracker mom, Ann Esselstyn. She’s an avid and inventive designer of plant-strong recipes and the co-author of several New York Times Bestselling cookbooks, including her latest book Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious. Her energy and passion are truly infectious. To know Jane is to love her!
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
02:52 | Jane’s journey to plant-based eating
06:20 | What is was like to raise her plant-based kids
16:03 | The pros and cons of how women’s health is depicted in the plant-based space
25:30 | How plant powerfully protect women from head to toe, throughout the lifespan
43:15 | Virtual women’s health conference coming up on March 9th
44:42 | Women’s relationship with food, restriction, and disordered eating
55:48 | Jane’s offerings – virtual women’s health conference, Plant-based Woman Warrior Posse, Well, Now! Camp for women
57:59 | Jane’s advice on how to get started for women and healthcare pros
Links mentioned in this episode:
Jane and Ann’s Youtube Channel
Be a Plant-based Woman Warrior book
Virtual women’s health conference happening on March 9th
Plant-based Woman Warrior Posse
You Are What You Eat Netflix docuseries
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