76: Is A Raw Vegan Diet Actually Healthy? with Chef Lena Ropp

Maybe when you were young you heard that it was important to eat your fruits and vegetables. But what if… fruits & vegetables were the ONLY foods that you ate? 

If you’re listening to this in November of 2021, you may have noticed more and more brands hopping on “plant-based” and “vegan” trends. What’s that all about? Is it just another trend? Or could this truly be something life (and planet) changing? 

Plant-Based Chef Lena Ropp shares with us the power within a lifestyle that is not only fully vegan, but also raw. Lena’s been following a raw vegan diet for the past 7.5 years, along with her husband, children, and even their dog! 

It turns out there’s quite a bit of misinformation on nutritional advice out there. While this is by no means a conclusive guide to nutrition, it certainly sheds a lot of light on the food industry and the power of plants. 

Topics we touch on: 

• Raw vegan versus whole food plant-based
• Lena’s journey to raw vegan after growing up in Kazakhstan
• How we’ve been misinformed as a society 
• Dogs can be vegan too!
• Getting enough micro & macronutrients from a raw vegan diet 
• The “No-limits” diet
• Raw Veganism in Athletics
• Being more connected to the land and your food - relaxation and sustainability
• How retreats can help change peoples lives

Learn more about Lena: 

https://www.instagram.com/pureveganfood/

https://www.mypureveganfood.com/

We still have a few spots left for our Surf & Yoga Wellness Retreat this December! Check out the details here: https://www.swellsolretreats.com/

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