The latest episode titled “Eating and Cooking Green for the Holidays”, is now available for streaming. Diana Goldman, founder and president of Beantown Kitchen, chef, and certified plant-based culinary and nutritional educator, shares how she transitioned to a plant-based diet, as well as the benefits of these diets. In this installment, Goldman also discusses the origins of Beantown Kitchen, the story behind her award-winning cookbook, “The Plants for You”, and her approach to a plant-based Thanksgiving (her favorite holiday), the efforts of Green Newton’s Green Plate Committee, and more.
In a move to expand her plant-based, culinary skills, Goldman studied at various programs, including Rouxbe Cooking School and T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She also attended Main Street Vegan Academy to become a certified vegan lifestyle coach and educator. After repeated requests to share recipes and teach cooking, Goldman launched Beantown Kitchen in 2013. Beantown Kitchen later was awarded for being one of the top plant-based food blogs. She has led culinary classes, hands-on workshops, and food demonstrations for the likes of Sierra Club, as well as offered culinary nutrition education at eBay, MIT, Samsung, and other medical, university, and corporate settings.
“Eating plant based is one of the single most impactful things we can do for the health of the planet,” she said. “It reduces our greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and land usage. Eating even a few plant-based meals a week makes a difference if you don’t want to go fully vegan.”
Listeners can listen to Green Newton Exchange’s interview with Goldman, along with previous episodes, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podbean.
About Green Newton and the Green Newton Exchange
Founded in 1990, Green Newton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that’s spent more than 35 years empowering the community to live sustainably and protect the planet. Through education, advocacy, and engagement, Green Newton supports residents and businesses to take meaningful environmental action. “The Green Newton Exchange” podcast is a monthly discussion with local experts sharing insights, success stories, and practical advice to create a more sustainable city.