Leslie Durso - How To Get Enough Protein As a Vegan

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Leslie Durso. Leslie is an award winning vegan chef, food allergy expert, and tv host. She works as a consulting chef for hotels, resorts, and restaurants all over the world and is currently the vegan chef at the Four Seasons Punta Mita in Mexico.Check out the episode to learn more about why she became a vegan at age 7, how she makes money as a vegan chef while not owning her own restaurant, how to solve the solution of obesity, how to get enough protein as a vegan, and so much more._____________________________In this episode:3:05 How did you become a vegan at such a young age?4:30 When did you know that you wanted to be a vegan chef?6:10 At what point were you convinced that you could make a living as a vegan chef?9:40 How did you make the decision to take a leap of faith when a lot of people around you were not supporting you?13:27 What was your strategy when you were trying to figure out how to monetize being a vegan chef?17:41 What did it look like getting into the space of working with hotels and helping them change their menus?21:11 Do you think that the restaurant and hotel industry is a step in the right direction for vegan food?25:18 What is your experience with people trying to eradicate their food allergies?28:37 How can you get the appropriate amount of plant-based protein on a vegan diet?35:44 Leslie's Keys to Getting Closer to Her Best Self:_____________________________Leslie’s Keys to Getting Closer to Her Best Self:Get back into her yoga practiceSpend more time creating connections with her friends and family_____________________________Follow Leslie on Social Media:Website: http://lesliedurso.comInstagram: @lesliedurso_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!____________________________Start Getting Your Eating Habits On Track So You No Longer Fear the Scale, But You Have Confidence In Your Body!https://www.nickcarrier.com/6rules____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou