In Episode 42 I caught up with Pro Surfer and Vegan mother Alana Blanchard in Kauai, Hawaii. From just 8 years old Alana had a dream and dedicated her life to turning it into reality.In this episode we cover:What Alana's childhood in Kauai was likeWhere she likes to surf in kauaiWhat kinds of food she ate as a kidHer dream to become a Pro Surfer from around age 8 and who she was inspired byHome schoolingHer relationship with Bethany Hamilton and what they were like as kidsThe shark attack incident & how that affected herThe movie Soul Surfer that covered Bethany & Alana's story and meeting Jack NicholsonBethany's journey to getting back in the water and learning to surf againBethany's new documentary 'Unstoppable' covering her life storySharks and if Alana ever fears themScariest waves she has surfedWhat being a PRO surfer means and how they earn an incomeHer favourite surf breakWhy she follows a plant based diet and what vegan pillars are important to herHer typical day of eatingWhat her partner Jack Freestone (also a PRO surfer) eatsHer pregnancy experience as a vegan:what she ate, what food aversions she had and what she supplemented withHow receptive Doctor's were during her pregnancy to the way she was eatingWhat resources she used to help her during her pregnancy including Dr Michael KlapperHow her baby son Banks is doing and her experience breast-feedingTips for increasing breastmilk supplyHow long she plans to breastfeedBanks' weight and how he is developingHow she plans to explain to Banks why he doesn't eat animal products when he's olderWhat Alana & Jack plan to feed Banks when he starts eating solidsWhat she thinks of social media and how she handles the attentionWhat Alana thinks of the Gold coast where her partner Jack is from and will they stay in Hawaii or move to Australia.and SO much moreIf 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.If you liked this episode please share it on social media and tag myself @plant_proof and Alana @alanablanchardSimon HillFor agenda free information on plant based nutrition checkout my website plantproof.com