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Perfect excuse to talk about Kingdom again! Actor Matt Lauria plays Ryan Wheeler, AKA The Destroyer, one of the lead Navy Street fighters. Like fellow actor Jonathan Tucker, when it comes to body and performance, there's no faking it. However, unlike his fellow actors on Kingdom, Matt Lauria is vegan! It's inspiring that he can be vegan while fully transforming his body and building strength. He's a symbol of the power of plants alongside real life athletes in the NBA, NFL, and yes, even MMA. Here's to you, Matt Lauria, for helping to transform the image of vegans everywhere! And here's to vegans taking their impact on the world head-on! Plant strong, everyone!
If you're looking to be inspired to take a vegan path, here's a few options:
DOCUMENTARIES ON NETFLIX
FORKS OVER KNIVES This documentary focuses on the impact processed foods has had on our health including obesity and diabetes.
FOOD INC. This oscar-nominated documentary focuses on the food industry’s harmful effects on our health, our ethics, and the environment.
COWSPIRACY This documentary focuses on how factory farming is decimating the planet’s natural resources and why no one is wiling to talk about it.
GMO OMG This documentary examines the risk of GMOS and follows one father’s search for answers to the question, ‘What are we feeding our families?’
FED UP Examining childhood obesity, this documentary actually made my chest hot with anger about how our food system is betraying our children.
PODCASTS
THE RICH ROLL PODCAST is at the helm of keeping me inspired and motivated. His guests of paradigm breakers join him for conversations that average about two hours. They’re all fascinating, educational and surprisingly calming. The story of his journey, Finding Ultra, was the catalyst. He narrates the Audible version of his book and has just released a new cookbook and lifestyle manifesto with his wife Julie Piatt, The Plant Power Way.
SITES
THE FOOD BABE A guest of the RRP, Vani Hari is the Food Babe who investigates the harmful ingredients in our food and fearlessly stands up to the big corporations to affect change. She has gathered an amazing wealth of knowledge to share.
FULLY RAW KRISTINA A guest of the RRP, Kristina Carillo-Bucaram believes in the power of beautifully, colorful and alive – not cooked – food. I should have gotten down with her a long time ago - would have saved me from many, many kitchen disasters. In addition to a ton of recipe videos, she also runs the Rawfully Organic Co-Op in Houston, adding one, big mark to the PROs list should I ever want to move to Houston.
GENTLE BARN Founded 17 years ago to give sanctuary to animals who have been rescued from the food industry including cows, horse, chickens, turkeys, pigs and more. There are two locations, one near LA in California, and one in Tennesse. On Sundays, the farm is open to the public. During the week, the farm is open for groups helping abused and troubled children. The animals have inspiring and heartbreaking stories and the children can't help but relate. They get to see that while the animals had a hard life, they were able to get past the bad. It's inspiring to visit, and like founder Ellie says, life is better when you hug a cow. She encourages all visitors to do so as well! So get out there and hug a cow!
