Pam Mercer is the founder of Greenily – Your Family Only Greener. Her background is in conservation education and now she helps moms and families adopt simple lifestyle changes to be more eco-friendly. In our interview, Pam shares helpful tips for updating your household routines and habits with eco-friendly products. She gives some simple swaps yo…

Alli Powell is the money-saving woman behind The Grocery Getting Girl! Alli and her husband started budgeting seriously in 2018 and she was able to cut her grocery bill in half with some budget-friendly planning. Alli joined me on the podcast to talk all about grocery budgeting and this episode is chock-full of tips! We cover how she found the time…

Maddie has been vegan for 6 years and loves showcasing how to save time & eat healthier thanks to meal prep. Her YouTube videos share vegan recipes, meal prep ideas, and time-saving tips, and she even has a meal prep course for vegan beginners! In today's episode, I talked with Maddie about her experience going vegan and how she and her husband mad…

Stacy and Phil are the full-time RVers behind the YouTube channel, Today is Someday. Six years ago, they purchased an RV, sold their house, left their jobs, and drove off to explore the country! Stacy is an avid Plan to Eat customer and in this episode, we talk about how she meal plans and grocery shops while living in an RV. You'll learn some help…

Sarah is the founder of Plenty Heirloom Farms, an educational non-profit and neighborhood farm located in Loveland, Colorado. As a mostly self-taught gardener, she began the neighborhood farm with a desire for more healthy food for her family but was amazed by the beauty and abundant life she discovered in the process! In this episode, Sarah shares…

Dr. Sarah Kashdan is a Naturopathic doctor located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her practice is unique in that she has degrees in both naturopathic medicine and Chinese medicine/acupuncture. In today's episode, Sarah shares her journey to becoming a naturopathic doctor as well as her choice to follow a vegan lifestyle after a cancer diagnosis. We div…

Sena Wheeler is part of a 5th generation fishing family and the co-founder of Sena Sea, which brings wild Alaskan seafood directly to consumers. She's passionate about sustainability, helping busy families eat healthier, and educating people about the brain-boosting benefits of wild fish. In this episode, we talk about the Alaskan fishing trade and…

Jodie is an anxiety expert on a mission to help women heal anxiety holistically so they can spend more time enjoying life and less time fearing it. She has a masters in social work, is trained in functional medicine (FDN-P), is a yoga teacher, an elemental breathwork facilitator, and a heartmath practitioner. In today's episode, Jodie shares her he…

Christine is a registered dietitian who helps professional women lose weight, increase energy, and boost their confidence with sustainable life changes that impact body, mind, and soul. In this interview, Christine shares how she became a dietitian as a result of her experience with anxiety and depression. She shares how she healed herself through …

Born and raised in France, Emmanuel lives in New Jersey and travels around the country conducting tastings and giving lectures and presentations on food, flavors, ingredients, and consumer trends. He hosts the popular podcast “Flavors Unknown”, featuring a series of conversations with acclaimed and award-winning chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists…

Danielle Daem is a Certified Holistic Nutrition Coach, Sugar Freedom Expert, and Somatic Embodiment Coach with a deep passion for helping women ditch the shame and guilt around food while stepping fully into their power so sugar cravings no longer rule them. She hosts the Beyond Sugar Freedom Podcast, focused on helping women dive deep into the roo…

Luke Smidt is a husband, father to 2 boys, career firefighter, former traveling nurse, CrossFit coach for eight years, and CEO/head coach of MacroLiving Wellness. Luke is an avid Plan to Eat user and he joined me on the podcast to discuss how he meal plans and encourages his clients to create healthy habits around food and meal planning. His focus …

Special guest and former Plan to Eat Podcast co-host, Riley, is back on today's episode! Riley is on the podcast to talk about how her meal planning has changed and evolved over the past year. We cover what it means to simplify a meal-planning habit, ways to make dinnertime less effortful, and why creating a meal-planning habit before life gets cra…

A mechanical engineer turned regenerative farmer, Dan Walter has changed his career and lifestyle to raise healthy, nutritious food from his farm, Pastured Steps Family Farm in Midlothian, TX. Pastured Steps Family Farm operates with an emphasis on regenerative farming practices to promote soil health and animal welfare. In this episode, Dan talks …

Sally Kuzemchak is a registered dietitian and mom of two who believes that every mom can feel successful and confident about feeding her kids, let go of the stress, and enjoy mealtime again. She offers practical advice to parents about picky eating, meal planning, and feeding kids on her blog, RealMomNutrition.com. In this episode, Sally shares abo…

A Nutritionist and Dietitian duo, Carmen and Carly help women unlock the clarity and confidence they need to nourish their bodies holistically and age-proof their health while creating a simple and sustainable plan for feeding their family. In today's conversation, they give actionable tips for moms to help them level up and not get stuck in the st…

Jess Sherman helps kids experiencing moodiness, irritability, and anxiety feel better so life can settle down. Along with being a certified teacher, Jess is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and Board Certified in Practical Holistic Nutrition. In this episode, Jess talks about what it means to help kids handle stress from the outside-…

Hannah Crum, aka “The Kombucha Mamma”, pioneered Kombucha Kamp, an educational workshop, in 2004 out of her small Los Angeles kitchen. Through Kombucha Kamp’s videos, blog posts, online support communities, and award-winning, Amazon Best Seller The Big Book of Kombucha, it serves as a mentor to millions of homebrewers and commercial producers aroun…

Matt Adlard is a self-taught baker and pastry chef from Norwich, England. Through his Bake It Better online baking school as well as his Instagram and TikTok videos, Matt shares the basics of baking, how to transition to advanced skills, and how to become a pro-level baker. In today's episode, I talked to Matt about his journey to becoming a pastry…

Kelly Carter is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner who focuses on promoting a healthy lifestyle for the prevention of disease. Through eating whole foods, increasing physical activity, and doing what makes you happy she knows you will become empowered and take control of your health. In this episode, Kelly shares that your mindset connects, not o…

Monica is a teaching chef, speaker, author, and consultant who has spent the last 20 years illuminating the connection between real food and vibrant health. Monica has taught people why and how to cook nourishing, traditional food all over the globe. We first spoke with Monica in episode #23 of the Plan to Eat Podcast, where we discussed the GAPS d…

Mary Bryant Shrader is a modern pioneer in the kitchen who has spent the last 20 years teaching friends and fans alike how to make nourishing recipes using traditional methods and whole, seasonal ingredients as well as how to stock your pantry with a useful variety of homemade staples. This interview dives into how Mary started her Youtube channel …

Mareya Ibrahim is The Fit Foodie - a nutritionist, clean-eating chef, published author, podcast host, and the founder of eatcleaner.com. Mareya joined me on the podcast to talk about how she helps women navigate their food and fitness as they enter into peri- and menopause stages of life. We also talked about her company eatcleaner.com and her book…

Today's interview is with Erin Jensen of The Wooden Skillet, a food blog dedicated to healthy-ish food. Erin has a great story about transitioning from an attorney to a full-time food blogger, photographer, content creator, and small business owner. I also talked to Erin about what inspires her recipes, and her experience with the Whole30 diet. She…

Join us this week for a new take on summer food - using the freezer! While it's not often thought of as a tool for summertime food, we make a case for freezer meals to help on busy summer nights or when you don't want to do much cooking. We talk about what freezes well, how we decide if a recipe can be frozen, and give a full list of freezer meals …

Dr. Kristin Saxena is a pediatrician, mom, and host of a podcast called Feeding the Family with Dr. Kristin. Her book, “The Happier Meal: How to Enjoy Your Food and Your Kid" is coming out Summer 2023! We got to chat with Kristin about the origins of her book, why family meals matter - she backs that up with some great data too - and some helpful t…

Amy Berryhill started Spiffy Chicks in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2007 when the organizing profession was still in its infancy. Amy’s mission is to help people relieve stress and experience the joy that results from living in a beautiful and functional space that supports their lifestyle. In this conversation, we talk about Amy's process for get…

Samantha and Dan Mathews are podcast hosts, content creators, and parents of two! They travel full-time in their RV while homeschooling and working from the road. We got to chat with these two about how they meal plan and shop for living on the road. We cover what makes meals easier for them, what challenges they face, and how they source a lot of …

We are happy to have Hannah Van Ark on the podcast this week! Hannah is a registered dietitian dedicated to helping people thrive by eating more plants. She holds degrees in physiology, neuroscience, and human nutrition from the University of Colorado and Colorado State University. She uses plant-based, flexible nutrition to help her clients lose w…

Welcome to another Feature Friday, where we explain a feature of Plan to Eat with the hopes of helping you understand it better! Today we are talking about Tags! Tags create sub-categories or folders for your recipes. Plan to Eat already has three main categories of Course, Main Ingredient, and Cuisine, but when you’re looking for additional option…

Today's interview is with social media influencer and low-waste chef, Max La Manna. For one year, Max La Manna asked his social media audience which foods they threw away the most, and using the tens of thousands of responses, he narrowed down a list of thirty of the most commonly wasted ingredients, which serve as the foundation of his new cookboo…

This week we are getting creative with our meal-planning inspiration! We're looking to funny (most of the time made-up) food holidays to try new recipes, get our families involved in the kitchen, and maybe learn some trivia. We had a lot of fun researching and recording this episode and we hope it gives you a new and creative way to build a meal pl…

This week, we are joined by Lisa Dahl, a Health and Wellness Coach specializing in Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, and Body Image. She is a former caterer and an expert at meal planning. We got to chat with Lisa all about her health at every size approach to nutrition and coaching and how she helps her clients unpack their long-held beliefs about…

In this episode, we are joined by chef and author, Lei Shishak! Lei trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She is a five-time cookbook author with her most recent cookbook being Plant-Based Eating for Two. We talk with Lei abo…

We are joined by Elle Gadient, the Niman Ranch Farmer Advocate. Elle grew up on a diversified farm in Iowa, raising livestock including Niman Ranch pigs. Since joining the Niman Ranch team as the farmer advocate, she has launched impactful farmer support resources including the mentor program and Next Generation Foundation Young Farmer Grants. Elle…

In this bite-sized episode, we explain the different recipe search and filtering options within Plan to Eat. Once you add categories and tags to your recipes, you can use the filtering options to always find the perfect recipe! Read our help articles on search and filtering here: Website: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/filter-and-search-for-recip…

This week we're joined by professional chef, Meera Keshav! Meera gives us some great tips on how to make restaurant-quality meals at home including advice about salt and recipe substitutions. She shares her go-to kitchen tool and how it can help make everything from minced garlic to decadent sauces. We hope you enjoy! Find Meera's French Onion Soup…

It's February and if your goals or New Year's Resolutions have already started to slide, we have some tips to help you get back on track! From scheduling reminders to breaking your goal into bite-sized pieces, tune in for how Riley and Roni motivate themselves for habit change. And if meal planning was your 2023 goal, we give you some tips on how t…

In this quick episode, we explain how we use the Queue in our Plan to Eat accounts and how you could utilize it too! Read more about the Queue here: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/the-queue Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online:…

We are excited to have Ashley Carter and Jasmine Westbrooks on the podcast this week! Jasmine and Ashley are two registered dietitian Nutritionists who banded together to pursue their passion for preventing chronic disease through nutrition education. EatWell Exchange is a nonprofit that teaches communities of the African diaspora how to eat their …

Join Riley and Roni for an episode on why we think meal planning needs to be on your 2023 to-do list! From healthier eating to saving money to spending more time with your family, meal planning can help you in multiple areas of your life! Find the recipes from this episode: Sausage and Cherry Tomato Skillet Riley's Breakfast Casserole Sign up for a…

It's our last podcast episode of 2022! Let's go over some end-of-year stats and recap what happened for Plan to Eat in the past year. Thank you for listening this year! We appreciate you! Top 10 imported websites: allrecipes.com cooking.nytimes.com tasteofhome.com skinnytaste.com foodnetwork.com eatingwell.com halfbakedharvest.com delish.com budget…

Since we're approaching 2023, we're diving into New Year's resolutions and goals this week. Riley and Roni give you their tips for figuring out what your goals for the new year could be and why it's important to reflect on the past year. We also talk about meal planning, of course, and why you might consider it for your 2023 New Year's resolution. …

Christina has worked with CreateMyCookbook since 2018 and is now the Director of Growth, managing the activities that ensure its customers are able to preserve their family recipes and memories. She believes that food is love and that family and community are best served around a good meal. Christina loves working with a community that allows indiv…

Ange Peters is the founder and CEO of HOL:FIT, a founder with doTERRA, and a holistic health and business coach. She is an avid teacher of bold self & health leadership and loves learning and teaching ways to simplify life and remove distractions. We had a fabulous conversation with Ange about valuing our time, setting boundaries, and slowing down.…

Join us this week to learn about the craft of making bean-to-bar chocolate with Gila of DAR Chocolate. A Colorado-based chocolate-making company, on a mission to connect artists and art lovers through artisan chocolate. DAR Chocolate started in Gila and Joel's garage in 2016 and quickly became a fully operating small chocolate factory located in th…

Join us for an interview with MacKenzie Koppa to talk about thoughtful gift giving followed by an overview of Plan to Eat's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide! We hope you enjoy the Holiday season! Check out our Holiday Gift Guide: https://www.plantoeat.com/blog/2022/11/2022-holiday-gift-guide/ Connect with MacKenzie: Website: https://mackenziekoppa.com/ IG: …

David is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of BeDadstrong.com, a movement that is calling out dads all over the world to be their best for their families. He lives in Meridian, Idaho with his wife of 15 years and their 2 kids, Isaac and Faith. In this episode, we chat with David about how life changes when your family grows and…

Linda Feller is a long-time Plan to Eat fan girl and the party lover behind Sip + Sanity, a food blog focused on recipes for entertaining. Sharing laughs over a good meal has always been a constant, no matter the path life has taken. She launched Sip + Sanity to share her love and passion for cooking and entertaining at home with everyone looking f…

Erin Lowell is the Education Manager for You Need a Budget, a budgeting app and website. She found YNAB in 2006 while looking for a tool to help her pay down her credit card debt and was hooked! She now manages the teaching staff, Live Q&A sessions, and helps train people in the YNAB method. Our conversation with Erin covers the 4 rules of the YNAB…