Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision. Our Sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, a Life-changer for Soup Lovers Veestro, an Exciting Vegan Meal Delivery Service Living plant based in a community without many vegan options The challenge of being vegan somewhere where it’s politicized Growing up in midwest USA farm culture & switching to plant-based Reversing pre-diabetes with diet changes Joint health & eating plant-based Leading by example to address judgments & challenges about the vegan lifestyle Navigating the restaurants and grocery stores that aren’t vegan friendly How keeping it simple helps the transition to plant-based living Switching to a plant-based lifestyle with kids Tips to clear out your home from non vegan ingredients without wasting Advice on choosing healthy, whole vegan food over pre-packed & processed Using willpower & preparing for non-vegan cravings  Armoring yourself with knowledge to stand up for your food choices How to practice strong & respectful communication about plant-based decisions