PGM 04 | Changing Your Diet & Changing Your Life with Jessica Murnane

Dec 04 2014

This week we're talking with Jessica Murnane, of www.onepartplant.com. Jessica's story is awesome. It's a success story of a girl who struggled with her health and diet (she unabashedly admits that sour patch kids and diet coke were previously among her main food groups), fighting serious endometriosis and facing major surgery. But, and there's a big but, she never had the surgery. In the episode we talk about how she changed her life though her diet, and how she now runs a consulting business helping others make the same change. Her approach is great. She acknowledges that everyone has different needs, expectations, and goals. In her own words, "Changing your diet isn't just about the food, or the plant, it's about being a little more patient and positive with yourself as well." You'll love her approach, it's real, and accessible. Also, she just adopted a baby! She's wonderfully open about the process and shares what it was like and how she's adjusting to life with a baby. View the show notes with links and helpful timestamps to help you navigate the show over at www.puregreenmag.com/podcast/jessica Thanks for listening!

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This week we're talking with Jessica Murnane, of One Part Plant. Jessica's story is awesome. It's a success story of a girl who struggled with her health and diet (she unabashedly admits that sour patch kids and diet coke were previously among her main food groups), fighting serious endometriosis and facing major surgery. But, and there's a big but, she never had the surgery. She made a half hearted effort to change to a plant based diet because of a friend's suggestion, and after feeling better much to her surprise, she cast all doubt aside and committed herself so completely she now runs a consulting business helping others make the same change. But she does it in a great, gentle way, acknowledging that everyone has different needs, expectations, and goals. In her own words, "Changing your diet isn't just about the food, or the plant, it's about being a little more patient and positive with yourself as well." You'll love her approach, it's real, and accessible.

Also, she just adopted a baby! She's wonderfully open about the process and shares what it was like and how she's adjusting to life with a baby. View the show notes with links and helpful timestamps to help you navigate the show at the bottom of this post.

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Show Notes & Main Themes

Living with Endometriosis: After deciding to have a hysterectomy, an email from a friend suggesting results might be possible with a plant based to alleviate symptoms had a surprising (or not so surprising) effect.

"There's something about good food that just makes you a happier person." 13:00

What it was like to cut out 'pleasure' foods like sugar, gluten, dairy, etc. 14:15

How to navigate 'stress' eating: 15:50

"In time, your tongue, and your taste buds, just start to change." 19:08

Changing your diet doesn't have to be all or nothing. 19:20

Jessica's food philosophy: changing your diet isn't just about the food, or the plant, it's about being a little more patient and positive with yourself as well. 19:20

Watch out for extremes, as that high standard might become a barrier to change. 21:15

What about soy? 21:57

A day in the life of One Part Part - Jessica walks us though what she typically eats in a day 30:30

How to navigate "shine blockers" on your diet change 34:45