Mormon Vegetarian

Jim Jacobs from Orem, Utah shares his fascinating journey from vegan critic to plant-based enthusiast.

Jim Jacobs from Orem, Utah shares his fascinating journey from vegan critic to plant-based enthusiast.

On this episode of Mormon Vegetarian, Matt Nerdin from Santa Barbara, California discusses is plant-based journey.

On this episode of Mormon Vegetarian, Matt Nerdin from Santa Barbara, California discusses is plant-based journey.

Santa Barbara residents Heather Hernandez & Jeff Hixon share their remarkable journey together to a whole foods, plant-based diet.

Santa Barbara residents Heather Hernandez & Jeff Hixon share their remarkable journey together to a whole foods, plant-based diet.

Somer McCowan is a plant-based, active Mormon blogger living in the heart of Utah county. She joins us on Mormon Vegetarian tonight to discuss her personal journey.

Somer McCowan is a plant-based, active Mormon blogger living in the heart of Utah county. She joins us on Mormon Vegetarian tonight to discuss her personal journey.

PETA's coordinator of Christian outreach and engagement. In her words ... "A lifelong evangelical Christian, I went vegan in 2002 when I began to learn about factory farming. I was particularly moved by the image of baby chicks who were having part of their sensitive beaks seared off with a hot blade, an abuse that didn't match my understanding of what it meant to be a compassionate follower of Christ."  

PETA's coordinator of Christian outreach and engagement. In her words ... "A lifelong evangelical Christian, I went vegan in 2002 when I began to learn about factory farming. I was particularly moved by the image of baby chicks who were having part of their sensitive beaks seared off with a hot blade, an abuse that didn't match my understanding of what it meant to be a compassionate follower of Christ."  

Orva Johnson, 57, lives in Orem, Utah. She and her husband Paul have nine children and will have 30 grandchildren by the end of the year. She loves her family and enjoys reading, sewing, and being outdoors. She does Bikram yoga for fun and to keep in shape. Orva and her daughters share their favorite WFPB recipes with each other and friends, known and unknown, on their website GreenerEating.com.

No guests tonight ... Byron and Rogan catch up on a number of topics dealing with Mormon Vegetarians ...

Leilani Gómez is a 20-year-old Mexican Californian and a recent convert to the Church. She became a vegetarian in 2011 and fully-vegan just recently. She shoots photography in her free time and plans on studying something in the visual arts in the near future.

James Simmons, mormon whole foods, plant-based author joins Byron and Rogan on "Mormon Vegetarian" to discuss his personal journey to a WFPB lifestyle.

New to the WFPB lifestyle, Kerry Kawai shares her personal journey. She had tried a number of times without success and then read Jane Birch's remarkable book, "Discovering The Word Of Wisdom".

Husband and wife Bill and Kristen Inman from Indianapolis share there story and journey to a whole foods, plant-based diet. Bill is a professional artist and has been painting for 25 years.

A conversation with David and Camden Inman. They discuss their personal journey to a whole foods, plant-based diet.

In our first podcast for the Fall Season, author and WFPB advocate Jane Birch returns to Mormon Vegetarian with updates on her "Discovering The Word Of Wisdom" facebook groups. Jane, Rogan and Byron discuss a wide range of topics including a lively discussion about the infamous "comma" in Section 89 of the Word Of Wisdom.

Devin is a 24-year old single RM attending BYU-Idaho. I play the drums, guitar, piano, and ukulele. I long board, read, blog, and am addicted to making people laugh. I eat a plant-based diet. And I have a fear of camels.

A conversation with Winona and Fred Davies from St. George, Utah. Winona is 55 years old, with 10 children, 9 living. She is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and is currently working on becoming a Master Herbalist. She lives in St. George, Utah where she enjoys her garden, fruit trees, and creating delicious and healthy dishes for her very appreciative husband Fred, a master herbalist