Veet Karen The Vegan Cooking and Nutrition Podcast
Hi, I am Veet Karen. I have been vegan since 2015 and before that was vegetarian for 29 years. I love all plant based food and know how to make it taste sensational. This podcast is for anyone who wants to add any level of plant based food into their diet, and anyone who is curious about making incredibly tasty food with a few simple techniques. If you are interested in good nutrition and learning how to get the most out of the nutrients in your food so your body can thrive, listen up. With a touch of humour, realness and sometimes a guest speaker, this podcast will inspire and empower you to live your best life nutritionally.
Episodes
Often, going to the kitchen to cook feels like a chore, yet it is something that is for the good of your body. With good nutrition and cooking the pay off is a healthy body, but often something prevents you from enjoying the task of cooking. It could be time, inclination, not sure what you really are doing etc. In this podcast we explore ways to take the chore out of cooking and make it really fun.
I talk about
Why don’t you like co...
With the predictions that we are in for a wild ride this year as we enter the year of the Fire Horse. It is time to take this energy and ensure you are cooking and eating well. In this podcast I share with you some tips on how to do this with this Fire Horse energy.
Relevant links mentioned in the podcast.
Have awesome fun this Chinese/Lunar new year creating the Yee Sang salad and sharing it with your loved ones https://www.veets...
What the heck fire is cortisol poisoning? Is it really a thing? And if so, why have I only just started hearing about it? In this podcast, I talk about hypercortisolism and what you can do to avoid it, and what to do if you have it.
In this podcast I cover:
Is cortisol poisoning even a thing?
What hypercortisolism is?
How to prevent and manage it?
Foods that are good to eat to help with hypercortisolism.
Relevant links mentioned in ...
Happy New Year, everyone.
Today's podcast, the first of 2026, yay,
is a little different because I'm doing it along with Jesika Dawnn, who did the vegan chef training and now has her own vegan business, and we're going to be talking about Veganuary, because right now it's Veganuary.
Maybe you don't know what Veganuary is, but after listening to this podcast, you will.
I asked subscribers what they would mi...
Just writing the title for this podcast made me cry.
Being vegan can be difficult on a daily basis and is incredibly challenging at Christmas time.
In this podcast, I talk about ways to navigate being vegan at Christmas and also how to accommodate your loved ones at Christmas, who may be eating only vegan food.
I talk about my story with Christmas.
How to include people who are vegan at Christmas.
What to do if you are vegan going to a ...
Deva and her partner, Miten, tour the world singing devotional music. I first met Deva and Miten in Dorset, England, in 1997. I have been a huge fan of theirs and absolutely love sharing this interview I did with Deva.
Deva and Miten have been vegan since 2016, and Deva grew up as a vegetarian, and Miten has been a vegetarian since the late 60s.
In this interview, Deva shares lots of ideas that leave a lot of food for thought.
...
Answering questions on menopause. In this podcast I answered the following questions.
What would you have done to prepare more for menopause?
Would you consider using HRT? Do you think there is a place for it?
I have tried eating the phytoestrogen rich foods, but my plantar fasciitis still persists, what would you suggest?
I have body pain – sore shoulder roaming pain, what can I do.
I get hormonal migraines which are debilitating?
I hav...
When I asked some fabulous women what their concerns with menopause were, lack of sleep cropped up a lot. When there is a lack of sleep , there is weight gain.
In this podcast I will share some fabulous tips to help you navigate sleep during all stages of menopause.
In this podcast I cover:
What happens when we don’t get enough sleep
Why sleep becomes disrupted
Practical things to help with sleep during menopause
Unconventional sugges...
This is the first of a series of 3 podcasts on menopause – I am starting with my menopause in the hope that you can take away a few tips and tricks to try out, to make life easier in all stages of menopause. Eating the right foods can really make a huge difference.
In this podcast I cover:
I dreaded menopause
A change in attitude
Missed peri menopause
Menopause hit
Navigating menopause
Not everyone’s path is the same
Phytoestroge...
With the increase in ADHD diagnoses, especially in adulthood, it is time for me to have a chat about what foods are helpful for ADHD. Many of us know about foods to avoid, but there are foods that are beneficial too.
In this podcast, I discuss what it is like to find out you have ADHD as an adult, and also what foods assist in having a more balanced life when you are living with ADHD.
In this show I talk about
my journey with possib...
I am speaking to Nadia Fragnito who has a fabulous business called the Vegan Italian Kitchen, all her recipes are magnificent. Nadia writes cookbooks, she writes recipes, she runs food tours in Italy and helps people write cookbooks. Nadia also is a regular guest presenter on Channel 10's Freshly Picked, with Simon Tui. She also runs cooking and travel retreats in Australia and Italy.
In this podcast we discuss
How Nadia ...
Is soy good, bad or ugly?
For so many years, so many of us have thought that soy is bad for you and causes all sorts of health issues. However, it is quite the contrary. In this podcast, I talk about why soy is good for you, what makes it bad and why it might be thought of as ugly.
In this podcast I cover
My story with soy
What people have known for a very long time
Protein content of soy
Soy contains isoflavones
Can lower LDL cholest...
So many people tell me they just don’t have time to cook. Life is super busy and cooking just gets shoved to the back burner. Pun intended.
Well, I have the solution for you. You need to outsource.
Have you listened to podcast #15 where I share with you 3 great ways to cook for yourself, even if you have limited time. If you answered yes and are still not managing to cook for yourself on a regular basis, I have the answer for you.
You...
Turmeric is a powerhouse ingredient, and we could all do really well if we had some daily, but…… we really have to stop the turmeric shot. Listen up to find out why.
I am sure by now that the majority of people have heard that turmeric is great for you. But it does matter how you use it.
It has been predominantly used in the Middle East, India, SriLanka, Pakistan, etc. and Southeast Asia. Whenever it is used in those countries, gues...
It is true that shift workers have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes. It is vital that, as a shift worker, you nourish your body with really good food. However, this often seems impossible when working shifts and often having to do double shifts. I share with you some tips on how to make nutritious eating easier when working shifts.
In the podcast, I cover
Ideas for night shift
Ideas for having to wor...
Monica Gauci is a good friend and yoga educator. She follows a vegan diet and in this podcast I ask her about ahimsa and the path of a yogi.
Listen to find out what ahimsa means and how it affects the way you eat when practicing yoga.
Monica also shares her journey to adopting a vegan diet and shares a fabulous recipe and a cooking tip that influenced me when planning my dream kitchen.
Links mentioned in the podcast
In this podcast I am answering questions that have been asked by others about the vegan chef training. Whether it is on your radar to sign up to the next intake, or if it is something you would like to do when you retire, or even if you have no inclination to ever do it, this podcast is well worth a listen, as you get the low down on what the vegan chef training is all about, and you never know, your circumstances may change, or yo...
This podcast is actually a recording of a webinar I recently delivered on all the ways to make money as a vegan chef.
In the podcast I cover:
Ways to make money as a vegan chef
1. For a hobby or business
2. Working for someone else
3. Creating your own vegan business
4. Private cheffing
5. Meal Delivery
6. Products
7. Education
8. Food blogger or cookbook writer
9. Specialised areas
I also share with you what the vegan chef training is an...
In this week’s podcast, I interview the fabulous Morag Gamble, who is a permaculture educator. I have done Morag’s incredible edible gardens online program (read more) and have gained a wealth of knowledge and a whole tonne of skills, so I can grow organic produce to supplement my diet and cooking school.
Morag talks about
What permaculture is
How it all started for her
How to create a permaculture garden if you have a small space
Ho...
Did you listen to podcast 29 where I talk about why I don’t eat dairy?
In this podcast
I will go through wonderful alternatives for meals that usually contain dairy.
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https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course
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