EP #991: How to Get More Plant-Based Foods In Your Family’s Diet for Ultimate Self-Care

Send us Fan MailLisa is joined by health journalist Julie Revelant to talk about how to get more plant-based foods in your family's diet. According to a report by Ipsos Retail Performance, in 2019, 9.7 million people had adopted plant-based diets, up from 290,000 in 2004. Although there’s a growing interest in plant-based foods and diets, that doesn’t always mean they’re an easy sell for kids. We can talk about the benefits of eating plant-based, how to get more real, plant-based foods in your family’s diet, and easy meal ideas. As a health journalist, Julie Revelant has written hundreds of stories for print and digital outlets including FoxNews.com, EverydayHealth.com, WhatToExpect.com, TheBump.com, Reader’s Digest (digital), FIRST for Women, and Woman’s World magazines. For nearly 6 years, she wrote Healthy Mama for Fox News, where she covered pregnancy, postpartum, maternal and children’s health, and nutrition. As the founder of Revelant Writing, LLC, Julie provides content marketing, brand journalism, and copywriting services for B2B healthcare companies such as UnitedHealthcare, Tivity Health and Abbott Nutrition. Before starting Revelant Writing, Julie worked as an associate writer and producer for the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network where she won several awards for her work, a production associate for The Tyra Banks Show, and in marketing and sales for the ABC Television Network. On JulieRevelant.com, Julie covers the latest research, recommendations, and guidelines on children’s nutrition, offers science-based expert insight, and easy, real-life strategies to help parents raise healthy eaters. Julie volunteers for Hillside Food Outreach, an organization in Danbury, CT that combats food insecurity. Julie lives in Bethel, CT with her husband and two daughters. Julie also shares that she has a new podcast, Food Issues.  Food Issues hosted by health journalist and blogger Julie Revelant features interviews with authors, researchers, healthy food advocates, and thought leaders who want to educate, inspire, and empower organizations, parents, and local communities to create real, lasting change and ensure a healthier future for our kids. Through profound conversations that uncover the real issues affecting families coupled with easy, practical tips for parents, this podcast is the place to change our kids’ futures.