What’s On Your PL8? – Matt Jager
Matt Jager is a web developer, wellness advocate, and creator of the Chipotle Method For Plant-Based Meals In 5-minutes Or Less. He and his partner Regan help others eat more plants to lose weight, reduce or eliminate meds, and love the way they look and feel through their website www.DontLoseTheCow.com. Matt enjoys long walks on the beach, doing yoga while watching trashy tv, and flossing obsessively.
1. How long have you been plant-strong?
My plant-strong journey just turned six! If you had told me seven years ago that I would one day qualify as a vegan, I would’ve made some off-kilter joke about hell freezing over and the aeronautical ability of pigs. But once I started experiencing the benefits, there was no going back.
2. What kind of meal really turns you on?
I’ve come to love ethnic cuisines that naturally put the emphasis on plants. Indian and Ethiopian are favorites, with a spicy version of the Indian chickpea dish Chana Masala taking first prize.
3. Name one condiment you can’t live without:
Is avocado a condiment?
4. What do you love about your kitchen?
My current kitchen is tiny and there isn’t much to love. Instead, how about I mention how fortunate I am to share my life with an exceptionally lovely and talented plant-based chef. I’m so grateful for her love and support, and for letting me serve as taste-tester.
5. When did your plant-strong “ah-ha” moment come?
I remember waking up one morning a few weeks after going plant-based and just feeling so at home in my body. It sounds strange, but that’s the best way that I can describe it. I had lost a bit of weight, felt so well-rested, so full of energy, and just ready and excited for life. I remember thinking that this is the way that people are supposed to feel. That was the turning point for me.
6. If stranded on a deserted island, what one food and beverage would you have with you?
Hmm, I think water would probably be a good choice. I’m assuming coconuts would be available? It would come down to clover sprouts or Lydia’s Cacao Crunch bars.
7. Who is the one person you’d like to see plant-strong and why?
The soon to be FDA Commissioner, Dr. Stephen Ostroff. Hey Stephen, we have a no-cost solution to the heart disease, obesity, and diabetes epidemics with the nice side effect of significantly reducing our environmental impact. What do you think? I’ll let you borrow my Oh Kale Yeah t-shirt!
8. Curly or Lacinato?
I have to go with Lacinato since dino kale was one of those first, intimidating, new-to-me foods that I came to know and love. The first time I made a delicious kale salad I knew that I could do this, no problem.
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