Ep. 218: Nisha Vora - How this Corporate Lawyer Traded the Courtroom for the Kitchen

Ep. 218: Nisha Vora - How this Corporate Lawyer Traded the Courtroom for the Kitchen

Nisha Vora was raised in a traditional vegetarian Indian household, went to undergrad at Berkeley, Harvard Law School, and then worked as a corporate lawyer for a few years in New York City.

It didn’t take long for her to realize that this was NOT what she wanted to do because, even as a young girl, Nisha loved food and cooking. She was the girl who would watch cooking shows on TV and take cooking classes for fun. And, as a corporate lawyer, she definitely didn’t have time for cooking and she wasn’t having any fun.

So, in 2016, after binge-watching food documentaries all weekend long, Nisha became fully plant-based and started a food blog side hustle – rainbowplantlfe.com. That “side” hustle has now become a full-time career as she teaches her one million YouTube subscribers how to be better cooks and consume fewer animals.

In 2019, she released her first book, The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook: Wholesome Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes and that’s what we dive into today. People are so intimidated by this wildly popular kitchen tool and she breaks it down, teaches us how to start simple, and then shows us the magic you can create with the Instant Pot.

Rip and Nisha discuss:

  • Her parent’s reaction when she told them she was leaving her law career to become a food blogger
  • Transitioning from Instagram to her own food blog
  • Her personal journey from vegetarianism to veganism
  • Exploring the versatility of the Instant Pot and why she wanted to write this book
  • How to start with the basics of Instant Pot cooking
  • Her unique approach to cooking
  • A sample of delicious recipes from the book including breakfasts, veggies, soups/curries, and comfort foods

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Ep. 341: Rachel Atcheson - Playing the Long Game for America’s Health

Ep. 341: Rachel Atcheson - Playing the Long Game for America’s Health

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Ep. 340: Jan Liband - The Masculinity Myth That’s Wrecking Men’s Health

Ep. 340: Jan Liband - The Masculinity Myth That’s Wrecking Men’s Health

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Ep. 339: Jackie Akerberg - Why Progress over Perfection Wins Every Time

Ep. 339: Jackie Akerberg - Why Progress over Perfection Wins Every Time

It’s been way too long since Jackie Akerberg (@jackfruitfulkitchen) was on the podcast, and this episode is a true catch-up in every sense of the word. Jackie is a plant-based cook, creator, and commu...

5 Feb 1h 11min

Ep. 338:  Andrew Schaefer - How This Firefighter Went From Kidney Donor to Kitchen Hero

Ep. 338: Andrew Schaefer - How This Firefighter Went From Kidney Donor to Kitchen Hero

Firefighters are trained to run toward danger — but too often, their own health is what’s at risk. In this episode of the Plant Strong Podcast, Rip sits down with fellow firefighter Andy Schaefer of A...

29 Jan 55min

Ep. 337: Jet Benitez -  The Keto Diet Almost Killed Him. So, He Turned to Plants.

Ep. 337: Jet Benitez - The Keto Diet Almost Killed Him. So, He Turned to Plants.

In this episode, Rip sits down with Jet, a 66-year-old husband, father, hiker, and former keto devotee whose health collapsed despite doing “everything right” according to low-carb gurus. After a terr...

22 Jan 1h 13min

Ep. 336: Joe Gagnon - The Simple Formula for a Healthier, More Meaningful Life

Ep. 336: Joe Gagnon - The Simple Formula for a Healthier, More Meaningful Life

What does it mean to live intentionally?In this inspiring conversation, Rip sits down with endurance athlete and author Joe Gagnon, who shares how he shifted from chasing external success to living wi...

15 Jan 1h 28min

Ep. 335: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - The Plant Powered Plus Blueprint: Your Step-by-Step Path Out of Inflammation

Ep. 335: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - The Plant Powered Plus Blueprint: Your Step-by-Step Path Out of Inflammation

Inflammation is running rampant — and it’s not starting in your joints or your arteries. It’s starting in your gut.This week, Rip is joined by world-renowned gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, aka...

8 Jan 2h 29min

Ep. 334: How to Eat More Real Plants & Stay Consistent: The REAL30™ Essential Guide

Ep. 334: How to Eat More Real Plants & Stay Consistent: The REAL30™ Essential Guide

Eating healthier shouldn’t feel confusing, overwhelming, or impossible to sustain—and if it ever has, you’re not the problem. In this 30-minute REAL30™ webinar, Rip Esselstyn and Laurie Kortowich intr...

1 Jan 44min

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