Ginny Messina, RD, MPH, is a breath of fresh air on the nutritional landscape, based as she is in science, ethics, and common sense. Get Ginny's take on controversies such as seed oils and beef tallow, her expertise on calcium and B12 for vegans, and thriving as a vegan in a not-yet-vegan world

Website: https://www.theveganrd.com

Books: Vegan for Life, Vegan for Her, Even Vegans Die (with Carol J. Adams and Patti Breitman)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheVeganRD/

Instagram: https://www.ginnymessina/

Substack: https://theresistancekitchen.substack.com

Rather than focusing on veganism, today's show looks at a vegan doing something remarkable. Writer Deborah Shouse experienced the death of her adult daughter and, at the urging of a grief counselor, wrote letters to her daughter -- and transcribed the messages that came back.

Deborah's Books:

Letters From the Ungrateful Dead: A Grieving Mom's Surprising Correspondence With Her Deceased Adult Daughter

Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver's Journey

Novel: An Old Woman Walks Into a Bar

Website: https://DeborahShouseWrites.com

IG: @DeborahShouse

If mice, ants, or other little folks are a problem, Kevin Newell of Humane Wildlife Solutions has the answer. While his award-winning company is based in Scotland, vegan and animal advocate Newell works with individuals and businesses around the world. In this episode he shares practical solutions for getting your home back -- and nobody gets hurt.

Website: https://humanewildlifesolutions.co.uk/

Instagram and Facebook: @humanewildlifesolutions

Also mentioned in this episode:

Victoria's newest book, Age Like a Yogi

Victoria's Feb. 7-9, 2025, retreat at the Kripalu Institute for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA