The Bad Ass Vegan, John Lewis, Talks Nutrition, Social Media Noise, and How to Live a Vegan Lifestyle

Today on the podcast we speak with John Lewis aka the badass vegan.  John is an incredible advocate for promoting wellness and plant-forward eating in underserved communities. Born in Ferguson, Missouri, he didn’t start his wellness journey until he started playing Division 1 basketball and as he got stronger, many of his friends and family got sicker (suffering from Type 2 Diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, etc). John has made it his mission to burst stereotypes of what a plant-forward/plant-based diet looks like. Lewis became a plant-based eater when he saw how the conventional American diet was utterly failing his community. His new book “Badass Vegan” is a wake you up” manifesto and plant-based lifestyle plan to buck the system that keeps us sick, and tired. The book offers an irreverent and eye-opening four-part master plan to help readers shift their mindset and enjoy the massive health benefits and pure pleasures of a plant-based lifestyle.   We have a great conversation on plant based eating, John’s life mottos, social media, haters, and so much more than just plant foods. John is a wonderfully inspiring human and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!  To learn more visit: https://badassvegan.com or follow John on instagram @badassvegan if you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email [email protected] or [email protected]  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.  This episode is brought to you by Odyssey Mushroom Elixir. Redeem your FREE can of Odyssey by visiting http://iwantodyssey.com  This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 20% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas.  You can also save 20% on all spa treatments at Milk+Honey Spa locations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Texas, Miami and get a special rate on a curated Courageous Wellness Retreat Spa Package that includes a 60 minute massage and dry brushing. Book over the phone or online and visit: milkandhoneyspa.com  Shop Vintners Daughter + Get 2-Day Free Shipping Meet NED: You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products, including the Hormone Balance Blend and the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, go to www.helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout We are so excited to partner with Seed! You can save 15% on Seed Synbiotic by using code: courageous15 at checkout. Head to www.seed.com to learn more.  Save 20% on Sakara clean boutique and meal delivery with code: xocourageous at checkout!  Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll.  This Episode is Sponsored by Sprout Living. To Save 20% on Our Favorite Plant Based Protein Powders by Sprout Living visit: http://www.sproutliving.com and use code CWPodcast at checkout.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices