Episode #206 - Lierre Keith

I am joined by Lierre Keith, author of The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability. Lierre shares her story about becoming vegan and the struggles to “do it right.”

As Lierre’s health started to deteriorate, she became more steadfast in trying to make veganism work. She looked for answers in anthropological literature and increased her efforts in creating the perfect vegan diet. Nothing worked.

Finally, her search for answers to her health problems led to a Chinese medicine doctor who convinced her to eat meat. 

Listen in as Lierre candidly talks about:

• How she became a vegan

• Her degrading health concerns that led to a doctor’s visit that changed her life

• The struggle with her first bite of meat

• The loss of identity that happens when you stop being vegan

• How slugs taught her important lessons about life

• What Lierre’s eating now

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is considering becoming vegan or is struggling to make their vegan diet “work.”