How often do you crave vibrant energy and a renewed connection with your food? How often do you wonder if there's a way to nourish your body with the purest ingredients nature has to offer.

For this first episode of Season 8 and a sequel to the first ever episode, the Yes Girls dive headfirst into the world of raw veganism with guest expert and certified Yes Girl, the radiant Leah Nduati (@leah__nduati), founder of Yoga Experiences Africa (@yogaexperiencesafrica), a health and wellness thought leader and entrepreneur, and a seasoned raw vegan explorer.

Timestamps to Specific Segments:

(0:00 ) Intro

(1:54 ) Things you should know about vegan/plant-based/meat-free diets

(3:34 ) Meet Leah Nduati, self-made plant-based guest expert

(4:42 ) The actual raw plant-based yes challenge that was set for Akumu

(6:45 ) How Akumu said yes to this challenge

(9:32 ) Challenges and effects of being on a raw plant-based diet

(19:18 ) Leah gives Akumu her rating for her 2.5-day raw plant-based challenge

(22:12 ) Factors that would have made the challenge much harder for Akumu

(24:03 ) Factors that make this lifestyle more complicated for Leah

(25:52 ) Rules/concessions that you can create when trying this lifestyle

(27:23 ) Raw plant-based diets versus different climates and seasons

(29:21 ) Leah's journey towards a vegetarian, then vegan, then raw vegan lifestyle

(35:30 ) On toxins leaving the body when you're on a raw vegan diet

(36:32 ) Can you still enjoy food and enjoy what you are eating as a vegan?

(38:04 ) Leah's most important consideration when making lifestyle choices

(40:19 ) Does Leah judge other people's lifestyles or subscribe to the "to each their own" philosophy? 

(44:17 ) A beginner's guide to getting started with a raw vegan lifestyle

(51:27 ) Where you can find Leah and what she has recently said yes to

(53:32 ) Outro

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Join us as Akumu embarks on a personal raw vegan diet challenge, meaning she gets to navigate the exciting journey of going raw vegan as a beginner. Leah shares her invaluable insights on what it means to go raw vegan, offering practical tips for anyone curious about this lifestyle, whether you're aiming for a short-term cleanse or considering becoming a raw vegan for life.

We unpack everything from crafting a delicious raw vegan meal plan to understanding the potential benefits and addressing common challenges as well as questions surrounding a raw vegan lifestyle. Get ready to discover the incredible world of raw vegan food and learn how to embrace a vibrant, plant-powered existence.

So, whether you're considering a raw vegan diet or simply curious about the experience, tune in for a candid discussion that may inspire you to take your own leap into the unknown.

Important resources

The raw vegan yes challenge meal plan and rules:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DUPMveLWArDLYvczDcOmDMPJOarvHxyo/view?usp=sharing

Follow Leah Nduati and her raw vegan lifestyle here:

https://www.instagram.com/leah__nduati/

Gillian Berry: the raw vegan thought leader that Leah mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqC8Y95CBmUTSh32IngDRA

The 70-year-old woman who looks 30-something that Leah mentioned:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6oJA_xhTa8

The Wheel of Life self-assessment tool that Leah mentioned:

https://www.betterup.com/blog/wheel-of-life

Previous Yespisodes related to this one:

Episode 1: Saying yes to being vegan

Episode 26: Saying to being yoga enthusiasts

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