Eric Lindstrom once ate 68 chicken wings in one sitting. Today, he works full-time in animal advocacy and has written two books on veganism. What changed?

The self-proclaimed carnivore adopted a plant-based diet over a bet with his wife. While he admittedly grumbled the whole time, what was intended to be a 30-day health kick turned into a lifelong passion. Once Eric discovered that he didn’t have to give up his favorite meaty, cheesy foods, he stopped grumbling and embraced the plant-based way of life. 

With his relatable personality and relaxed humor, Eric encourages others to adopt a plant-based diet by illustrating its bounty of delicious options and its accessibility. 

A father of two young children, Eric also helps parents navigate a family-wide switch to plant-based. 

Tune in for some laughs, insight, and practical tips to make the switch. 

“The first third of my life, I was eating animals. I was unapologetic about it. It was part of my culture. It was part of my upbringing. It was part of my every day, and Alexandria almost half joking about meat-eating a hippo because I ate a lot of weird and exotic animals and thought nothing of it. And so at, I think, around the age of 43, 42, or 43, I made the switch overnight to 100% plant-based vegan diet and haven't looked back. So yeah, I wouldn't need a hippo tonight. I would love to get a hippo hug, though. Sounds like that's too dangerous, though. You were, but I mean, you're not just you're even your average meat eater because, in one sitting, you ate 68 chicken wings. So you were you're a meat eater and proud of it.” – Eric Lindstrom

 

What we discuss in this episode:

• Eric’s past as an adamant meat-loving omnivore and his “reluctance” to go plant-based.

• The bet between him and his wife that triggered his overnight adoption of the plant-based diet—and how he only thought it would be 30 days instead of the rest of his life. 

• The book that sparked Eric’s curiosity about diet change—Colleen Patrick Goudreau’s The 30-Day Vegan Challenge.

• What to eat if you live in a rural area and don’t have access to alternative foods?

• The bounty of plant-based options available in stores and online, including Eric’s favorite products—Tinkyada Gluten-Free Pasta and Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powder. 

• Basic kid-friendly family meal ideas. 

• Eric’s two books—The Skeptical Vegan and The Smart Parent’s Guide to Raising Vegan Kids. 

 

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