63. Rural Vegan Living Challenges & How to Overcome Them

Apr 1, 2022

Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision.

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• Living plant based in a community without many vegan options
• The challenge of being vegan somewhere where it’s politicized
• Growing up in midwest USA farm culture & switching to plant-based
• Reversing pre-diabetes with diet changes
• Joint health & eating plant-based
• Leading by example to address judgments & challenges about the vegan lifestyle
• Navigating the restaurants and grocery stores that aren’t vegan friendly
• How keeping it simple helps the transition to plant-based living
• Switching to a plant-based lifestyle with kids
• Tips to clear out your home from non vegan ingredients without wasting
• Advice on choosing healthy, whole vegan food over pre-packed & processed
• Using willpower & preparing for non-vegan cravings 
• Armoring yourself with knowledge to stand up for your food choices
• How to practice strong & respectful communication about plant-based decisions