In Episode 49 I sat down with a friend of mine, Cherie Tu, who also lives in Sydney and runs the enormous @thrivingonplants community on Instagram and You Tube.In this episode we covered:Cheries' favourite places to eat in SydneyHer blood lines and childhood years including the food she ateWhen her passion for cooking startedWhen and why she became interested in healthWhy she started calorie countingHow she discovered a plant based lifestyle and what motivated her to try it outHow her friends and parents reacted to her change in food selectionHow her decision to remove animal products from her plate has influenced those around herWhen and why she started posting food on InstagramThe evolution of her instagram profile and what she has done and still does to build an engaged communityHow she developed new recipes and some behind the scenes information on equipment used, software etcAdvice for people starting food bloggingChallenges associated with running her business through social mediaHer e-book and new book coming outWhen and how she met her boyfriend KaiWhat Kai's diet is likeHer passion for working out and what her training program looks likeHow she stays motivated to train consistentlyHer staple foods at homeWhat a regular day on her plate looks likeSome other bigger picture issues that she is passionate about including fast fashion and sustainabilityPlans for the futureand much much moreCafes/Restaurants we spoke about in Sydney:O Bar & DiningWorld VeganAn NhienGigi's BalmainIf you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Proof podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. And if you have any friends that you think will benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Proof episodes please share the link – together we can make this world a healthier place.Currently, the Plant Proof podcast can be listened to on iTunes, Google Podcasts (note: use the google podcast app not google play), Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud or on the Plantproof.com directly. If you listen on iTunes be sure to hit ‘subscribe’or ‘follow’ on Spotifyso you are instantly notified when I release new episodes each week.Hope you enjoy the episode friends.Simon HillCreator of Plantproof.com - your FREE resource for plant based nutrition information