Modern Health Nerd

I went plant-based 13 years ago. I’m ready for more flexibility.

The movement I joined with such enthusiastic belief in its ability to improve people’s health has become—in many ways—a stifling, judgmental bubble that…

Jun 27, 2024 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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August 2022

The plant-based movement is looking at the “educated consumer” all wrong

I spent five years working in produce at a local co-op. Here’s what I learned about how consumers actually make food choices.

Aug 17, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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March 2022

Plant-Based Diet Transition Tips to Empower Your Health Journey: Panel Discussion

“Don’t worry so much about what you don’t know.

Mar 9, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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Giving Patients Power Over Their Health with Plant-Based Telehealth

Discover how plant-based diets can (and do!) transform health from a panel of doctors from Love.Life Telehealth (formerly Plant-Based Telehealth).

Mar 2, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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February 2022

The Secret to Plant-Based Diet Success is Science, Not Dogma with Simon Hill

Simon Hill, podcast host and author of The Proof is in the Plants, shares science-backed info to break barriers to plant-based diet adoption and shatter…

Feb 23, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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Getting a Balanced Perspective on Vegan Diets with Ginny Messina (the Vegan RD)

“Whether it’s in whole food plant based or ethical veganism, ...

Feb 16, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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Deb Czech: Putting the Whole Food Back in Plant Based

The Modern Health Nerd Podcast, Episode #2

Feb 15, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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How to Make Your Plant-Based Brand Stand Out with Zoë Geller of Fire Ox Foods

When Zoë Geller realized there was a huge gap in both knowledge about and access to nutritious food, she founded Fire Ox Foods to bring healthy…

Feb 9, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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How to Position Plant-Based Foods Using Nuance and Consumer Research: Industry Expert Panel

“First, I think you have to understand the goals of the individual before you start assigning what products will work for them and what products should…

Feb 2, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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January 2022

Revolutionizing the Way We Shop for Food with Faiez Rana of Prep to Your Door

“If we can go to outer space, we can get fresh food to people’s doorsteps.” ~ Faiez Rana, co-founder & CEO, Prep to Your Door.

Jan 26, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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Making Whole Food Plant Based Fun, Colorful and Tasty with Jason Rosenbaum of Actual Veggies

Actual Veggies CEO Jason Rosenbaum and his co-founder, Hailey Swartz, didn’t set out to make a whole food plant-based product that appealed to…

Jan 19, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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Taking Back Our Power for Health with Paige Parsons Roache

“Everybody has access to extraordinary choices.” - Paige Parsons Roache

Jan 12, 2022 • Theresa "Sam" Houghton

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