THE KITCHEN ACTIVIST
THE KITCHEN ACTIVIST podcast will give you bite-size action steps in each episode you can implement NOW in your kitchen, the most effective place to grow well-being for people and our planet. The host is the award-winning author of EAT LESS WATER and Kitchen Activist Florencia Ramirez.
Episodes
86 episodes
CULTIVATING HOPE: Tess Taylor's Insight into Gardening, Poetry, and Environmental Action
Tess Taylor shares the fascinating story behind her latest anthology, "Leaning Toward Light: Poems for Gardens and the Hands That Tend Them." Tess's work serves as a beacon, urging humanity towards diversity, unity, and restorative hope. In thi...
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Episode 86
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20:08
ALL I WANT FOR XMAS IS AN ELECTRIC TOASTER OVER: ACTION STEPS TO ELECTRIFY OUR KITCHEN
Ordinary appliances like the gas stove are considered harmless, but they're significant contributors to harmful emissions. This episode exposes the shocking influence of the gas and oil industry that has led us to favor gas stoves, even w...
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Episode 85
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23:23
11 ACTION TIPS TO COMBAT FOOD WASTE THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Imagine the amount of food that ends up in the trash during the Thanksgiving holiday season. What if we told you that America alone wastes 305 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving, creating a carbon footprint equivalent to 169,000 cars drivin...
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Episode 84
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19:54
CELEBRATING DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SUSTAINABLY: ALIGNING TRADITION WITH KITCHEN ACTIVISM
As I woke this morning, the aroma of my grandmother's signature lentil stew filled the air, at least in my memory. It is Dia de los Muertos—the day we honor our deceased loved ones by preparing their favorite meals. It got me thinking about the...
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Episode 83
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TRANSFORMING YOUR KITCHEN INTO A PLATFORM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Ready to transform your kitchen into a powerhouse for environmental and social change? In this episode, I read from the INTRODUCTION for my book in process, THE KITCHEN ACTIVIST. Let me know what you think.Here is the
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Episode 82
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21:57
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DR. DAVID WHITE ON NOURISHING THE SOIL AND THE PLANET FROM YOUR HOME and in your Community
Get ready to broaden your horizon with our in-depth chat with Dr. David White, a soil biologist making waves in the world of environmental and social change! With his background in biological sciences, he marries his love for gardening and perm...
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Episode 81
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37:41
THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AND HOW YOU CAN FIGHT BACK FROM YOUR KITCHEN
Have you ever thought about the power of your kitchen? This episode of The Kitchen Activist is about to shatter your preconceptions and reveal the shocking truth about ultra-processed foods. I'm going far beyond the well-trodden path of health ...
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Episode 80
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HOW KITCHEN ACTIVISM CAN PRODUCES THE HIGHEST FORM OF LIVING
EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode is inspired by a quote written by Anais Nin. She wrote, "Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the action stems the dream again, and this interdependence produces the highest form of living." ...
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Episode 79
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9:33
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO COOK WITH OTHERS
EPISODE SUMMARYIn this week's episode, I encourage you to invite people into your kitchen to cook together. That is kitchen activism. Each of the action steps to Kitchen Activism I discussed here in the podcast, like meal planning...
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Episode 78
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12:13
PANTRY MAKEOVER DESIGNED TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE, SAVE MONEY, AND WATER
EPISODE SUMMARY:Imagine transforming your kitchen into a climate change-fighting powerhouse. With warming temperatures and depleting water systems becoming a global concern, our episode today reveals how you, right from your home kitche...
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Episode 77
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27:47
NOW IS THE TIME FOR A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE
The latest episode encourages us to let nature's rhythm as we move into Autumn inspire September resolutions for positive change in our lives and activism-- kitchen activism.Click ...
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Episode 76
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10:16
HOW TO STOP OUR FOOD FROM DRAINING OUR GROUNDWATER WITH WHAT WE EAT
I was inspired to record this podcast episode after reading the first of a four-part series article about dropping groundwater totals in the United States published on August 29, 2023 New York Times. I not only encourage you to take a loo...
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Episode 75
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19:13
THREE ACTION STEPS TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH WHAT YOU EAT WHEN TRAVELING
Click here for the free How to Eat Less Water CONDIMENT STORAGE TABLE. It is a printable list of popular condiments that belong in th...
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Season 2
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Episode 74
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31:56
GET FOSSIL FUELS OUT OF YOUR FOOD
EPISODE SUMMARYWhat is at stake with our inaction to stop the causes of climate change? Today the answer comes in the harrowing images from Maui in real-time. What does tomorrow bring? We can change what is happening today with our next...
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Season 2
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Episode 73
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24:00
MEAL PLANNING IS A POWERFUL TOOL TO REPAIR THE ENVIRONMENT WITH WHAT WE EAT
Click here for the free How to Eat Less Water CONDIMENT STORAGE TABLE. It is a printable list of popular condiments that belong i...
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Season 2
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Episode 72
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19:06
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
EPISODE SUMMARYSame great content with a new name THE KITCHEN ACTIVIST. Be resplendnet,Florencia
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Season 2
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Episode 71
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16:08
THAT'S A WRAP FOR SEASON ONE
EPISODE SUMMARYThe first season of THE HOW TO EAT LESS WATER podcast has come to an end with 70 episodes. The next season will be begin on Wednesday, August 2 with a new name THE KITCHEN ACTIVIST or BE A KITCHEN ACTIVIST (still deciding...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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14:20
PERFECTION IS NOT THE GOAL REVISITED
Links and resources:Click here for the free How to Eat Less Water CONDIMENT STORAGE TABLE. It is a printable list of popul...
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Episode 69
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9:41
HOW JANE FONDA INSPIRED US AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HERO AWARDS CEREMONY
EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode you will hear Jane Fonda speak about her BIG OIL RESISTANCE tour on the Santa Barbara Earth Day Stage. ...
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Episode 68
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HOW TO MANIFEST WELL-BEING & STRENGTH FOR YOU AND THE PLANET, W/ JACQUI BURGE, CEO XO JACQUI
EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode I'm joined by Jacqui Burge, founder and CEO of XO/ Jacqui and other successful companies, including Desk Yogi. We begin t...
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Episode 67
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38:57
THREE IMPORTANT REASONS TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY IN 2023
PODCAST SUMMARYI mention the following people or organizations in this podcast. earthday.orgsbearthday.orgMeet me at Alameda Park i...
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Episode 66
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17:55
HOW TO EMBRACE THE REGENERATIVE FUTURE NOW
PODCAST SUMMARYI mention the following people or organizations in this podcast. BioneersLiberty Ecosystems
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Episode 65
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18:13
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3 Important Ways to Honor Cesar Chavez Day & Feel Inspired
Links and resources:Dirty Dozen List
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Episode 64
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18:04
7 MUST HAVE INGREDIENTS FOR GOOD LIVING (so we can do good in the world)
EPISODE SUMMARYHave you ever had days that were starting to feel or taste like a soup that was missing a crucial spice? This episode was inspired by my recent feelings of blandness that started to set in. This caused me to do an inve...
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Episode 63
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