Do we need to worry about “complete” proteins? Why might some people be underestimating their protein needs? How did nutrition challenges during pregnancy lead Monica to start a company? What happens when Coach K asks tough questions about moving from vegetarian to vegan? Get these questions (and more) answered in this episode.
Dr. Monica Bhatia is the co-founder and co-CEO of EQUII. She’s a biotech manufacturing, ingredient, and fermentation expert with an impressive background in building sustainable products, including biofuels and oils for foods and cosmetics. She has a PhD in biochemistry from the University of South Carolina. Her journey with EQUII began in her kitchen, where her vegetarian lifestyle inspired her to explore ways to integrate nutritious food seamlessly into daily life. This initial spark of ingenuity eventually led her to establish EQUII and develop its revolutionary fermentation technology, together with co-founders Dr. Baljit Ghotra and Chef Sebastien Canonne.
NBSV 181: Erika Hazel (a.k.a. The Bizerkeley Vegan) on running the biggest vegan food festival in Northern California, and making veganism enjoyable for everyone
NBSV 180: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on the power of language when we talk about veganism
NBSV 179: Nine vegan travel tips from Brighde Reed of World Vegan Travel
NBSV 178: Champion vegan bodybuilder Geoff Palmer busts omega myths and discusses meat and masculinity
NBSV 177: Sandra Nomoto on 4 ways the animal agriculture industry misleads the public about the healthiness of meat, dairy, and eggs
NBSV 176: Vegan powerlifter Katya Gorbacheva on strength training, challenging societal body ideals, our protein requirements, and more
NBSV 175: Robert Cheeke on his upcoming book, effective forms of animal advocacy, and using our strengths to help animals
NBSV 174: K.I. team member Izzy Katz on nailing chin-ups, and how she’s stayed consistent with strength training for almost a decade
NBSV 173: Computational scientist and ultramarathoner Jeyashree Krishnan on critical thinking, veganism, and making sense of conflicting diet info
NBSV 172: Dr. Anelyse Weiler on workers’ rights, environmental health, veganism, and how we can fight for a more livable world
NBSV 171: Jeremy LaLonde, filmmaker and creator of PB With J, on his health journey (including losing half his body weight), exploring in the kitchen, and maintaining health habits
NBSV 169: Dr. Esther Zeledón discusses veganism, setting goals, cultivating a positive mindset, creating habits, and more
NBSV 168: Radhi Devlukia on mindful and intuitive eating practices, and her new cookbook
NBSV 167: Coach K answers 19 listener questions on veganism, fitness, habits, accordion, and much more
NBSV 166: Film and TV actor Paloma Kwiatkowski on veganism, entering the health and wellness field, and moving to a small town
NBSV 165: Rey Ortega founded one of the first vegan cookie brands in the '90s. He discusses 30 years in the plant-based sector, and large corporations jumping on the vegan bandwagon
NBSV 164: Vicky Bond, president of The Humane League, on the myth of “happy hens” in modern farming
NBSV 163: Executive director of Vegan Outreach, Jack Norris, on the nonprofit’s vegan campaigns
NBSV 162: TV host, author, and chef Carolyn Scott on vegan travel (including to the North Pole!)
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