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9x Emmy Award Winner Fred Ferris on Why He Transitioned to Being Vegan
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Welcome to a new episode of The Fit Vegan Podcast! Today I am joined by a special guest, Fred Ferris. He’s the host of Plant Your Seed Podcast, has an incredible story and today here’s with us to talk about his story transitioning to a whole food plant-based diet and much more!
In This Episode, We Cover:
[00:00-06:11] Intro - Fred’s Initial Story, Dealing With Being Overweight And Looking Back To Losing His Father Because Of Cancer At The Age Of 9.
[06:12-12:28] This Was The Pivotal Moment That Made Fred Realize He Had To Make A Change In His Life! Losing Around 60 Lbs Just By Changing To A Plant-Based Diet!
[12:29-25:06] What Being “Healthy” Meant For Fred Before Going Plant-Based Vs What It Means Now, 10 Years Later!
[25:07-32:27] Resources That Helped Fred To Educate Himself During His Transition To Veganism Back In 2013
[32:28-36:56] All The Benefits Fred Has Experienced Since Changing His Nutrition.
[36:57-44:06] Things Fred Would Have Done Differently When Transitioning To Veganism!
[44:07-49:09] Handling The Protein Aspect!
[49:10-57:15] This Is What Motivated Fred To Create His Own Podcast About Plant-Based Nutrition! Biggest Lessons Fred Had Learned So Far From Hosting His Podcast.
[57:15-1:01:30] Fred’s Advice To Anyone Who’s Thinking About Going Vegan! “It’s Never Too Late To Plant Your Seed” - Closing Statements!
Key Quotes:
“Most people know what to do, they just don’t do it!” -Maxime
“Pay attention to what you eat. Be conscious about what you’re putting in your mouth, just for a week, and see what you’re eating” -Fred
My name is Maxime Sigouin; I am the founder of Fit Vegan Coaching and the Fit Vegan Blueprint program's creator. Where I help vegans get lean, toned, thrive, and become their best selves on a whole foods plant-based lifestyle.
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Fred’s social media:
Website :https://www.plantyourseed.xyz/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-seed/id1474818933
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plant.yourseed/