036: Whitney Lauritsen Live (More) Eco Friendly, Eat Organic On A Budget, Avoid Vegan Junk Food

Published: May 12, 2015, 7:58 p.m.

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Today we are speaking with Whitney Lauritsen aka Eco-Vegan Gal. She is all about taking your health and the health of the planet to the next level! Whitney has a an extremely popular YouTube channel that features videos on wellness and sustainability. She recently started a podcast that focuses on building an online brand and how to monetize it.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Whitney\'s journey into the world of wellness and sustainability
  • How the vegan diet positively influenced Whitney\'s health
  • Junk food veganism vs. eating a whole food vegan diet
  • Learning to read + understand ingredient lists on packaged foods
  • Strategies to decrease your ecological footprint on the world
  • Recycling isn\'t the answer
  • The many benefits of using a reusable glass or stainless water bottle
  • Exercise doesn\'t combat the negative effect of sitting all day
  • Tactics for keeping your life balanced
  • Whitney\'s atypical sleeping routine
  • It\'s important to get clear on what you want to achieve each day
  • Don\'t just follow the crowd
  • Sleeping really deep with magnesium
  • Healthy food doesn\'t have to be expensive
  • How to make shopping at Whole Foods super inexpensive
  • Start growing your own herbs
  • Becoming an online entrepreneur
  • Dealing with the ups and downs of business
  • Being driven by passion
  • The best strategy for achieving your goals

Related Links:

Whitney Lauritsen\'s website

Follow Whitney Lauristen on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

EcoVeganGal.com (Whitney\'s wellness site)

Eco Vegan Gal (YouTube)

Healthy Organic Vegan on a Budget (Whitney\'s ebook)

Forks Over Knives (documentary)

Cowspiracy (documentary)

The Cove (documentary)

Earthlings (documentary)

Unity (documentary)

Beth Terry - Plastic Free (book)

Pat Flynn - The Smart Passive Income Podcast

Tony Robbins (books)

Tim Ferriss (books)

Cobi Kim - Veggietorials

Chris Guillebeau - The $100 Startup (book)

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