The recent years have shown that the vegan diet and movement are here to stay and that there is an ever-growing demand for alternatives to the traditional American diet. Joining us on the show today to speak about her journey in and perspective on the world of vegan foods and recipes is the amazing Ellen Kanner, also known as The Soulful Vegan. Ellen talks to us about her work with plant-foods, and the lifestyle she has been living for the last 20 years since turning away from animal products. Her goal is to empower individuals to be kind to themselves and the planet through what they cook and eat, and we get the inside scoop on her main avenues for doing this. As the author of several books including her latest, Feeding the Hungry Ghost, and the upcoming Miami Vegan, Ellen is helping to spread more impactful and illuminating information on vegan nutrition and practices while doing what she loves! Listeners can expect to come away with some great perspective on the exciting possibilities around veganism that may not have been available in the past, so be sure to listen in to hear what our wonderful guest has to say!Key Points From This Episode:Growth of the vegan movement and the recent surges we have seen in the market.Ellen's current favorite plant-based products and recipes, and most common recommendations.The main motivations behind Ellen's decision to go vegetarian and then vegan. Getting away from associating vegan diets with austerity.content.The emphasis that Ellen puts on organic, unprocessed food sources.Some information on Ellen's book and the inspiration behind writing and publishing it.Concerns around protein and the amazing satiation that is possible through sources such as legumes.The new book about Miami that is currently in Ellen's pipeline and the different angle she is adopting this time.Innovative developments in the world of vegan foods and Ellen's concerns about certain types of technology.  Thoughts on the future of the vegan movement and what Ellen is most excited about!Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Ellen KannerFeeding the Hungry GhostEllen Kanner on TwitterOrganic Marketing AssociationMiyoko'sL'artisaneVegan TreatsBloom Bake ShopEnvironmental WatchMichael PollanModern SpeciesGage Mitchell on LinkedInEvolve CPG