Beyond the Kale

Armando Aviles says food has played a big role in his life since he was kid, so the fact that he grew up to be a chef is not surprising. But, after he and his wife went on a raw, holistic diet for health reasons, they soon realized what they thought would be a temporary move would become a permanent lifestyle change.

In episode 6 of Beyond the Kale, Armando explains how his transition to veganism affected his journey as a chef, ...

Lorena Ramirez is known for her Healthy Hyna brand on Instagram. If you've ever come across her profile, you may know her as a food blogger who has held cooking demos, hands-on cooking classes and has collaborated with Vallarta Supermarkets and Northgate Market. But Lorena and her brand Healthy Hyna are much more than that as well.

During this episode, Lorena shares where the inspiration for Healthy Hyna came from. She also r...

Freez spent more than 10 years working with some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as a tour manager. The job kept him on the road for up to 11 months a year.

During this episode, Freez and I talk about how he was able to find vegan options while traveling across the country. These were the early days of Yelp, so finding food was not always as easy as it is nowadays. We also talk about how he got his start in the mu...

Andrew Miele's son began asking questions about why he was not eating the same things his classmates were. After he was unable to find any books that could approproately explain veganism to such a young child, Andrew decided to write "What Is A Vegan" to do just that.

During this episode, Andrew and I spoke about a lot of different topics, inlcuding gaming, vegan junk food and the difficulties he face when he was forc...

The second episode of Beyond the Kale features Gabby & Junior, Founders of Veggietize Me. The company was created in honor of Junior's sister, Sophia Montano, who passed away after an accident.

After weathering the Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Los Angeles County, Gabby and Junior are getting ready to open the first Veggietize Me brick and mortar in Panorama City. It will be the first all-vegan restaraunt in tha...

The first episode of Beyond the Kale features Maya Madsen, founder of America's #1 Black-owned gourmet vegan cookie company.

After founding the San Diego-based company in 2015, Maya saw a 10,000% increase in sales in June 2020. Following the horrific and tragic death of George Floyd, people across the country were looking for ways to support Black communities and Black-owned businesses. At the time, Maya's Cookies was fea...