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PlantYou Quickies: How to Eat Healthy When You Have No Time | Carleigh Bodrug
Fast food doesn't have to be junk food. Carleigh Bodrug from PlantYou is here to prove that!
The recipe genius, two-time New York Times bestselling author, and social media powerhouse joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to share the fastest ways to make healthy plant-based meals when life is busy, groceries are expensive, and takeout is calling your name.
Carleigh's new cookbook, PlantYou Quickies, features more than 140 fast plant-based recipes for busy people, including five-minute prep ideas, Dump & Bake dinners, and S.O.S. Suppers — Save Our Sanity meals for the nights when you almost order delivery.
🧠 In this conversation, Carleigh and Chuck talk about:
- Quick healthy meals when you have no time
- Easy plant-based dinner shortcuts
- Frozen vegetables and pantry staples that save money
- High-fiber meals and plant diversity
- Plant Points for gut health
- Raising a plant-based family
- Healthy meals for busy parents
- How to make comfort foods healthier
- Why takeout tastes better when it is a choice, not desperation
Carleigh also shares details about PlantYou Quickies, her favorite recipe shortcuts, and a special pre-order bonus for Exam Roomies.
She is offering a six-month membership to her weekly plant-based meal plans and shopping lists for anyone who preorders PlantYou Quickies, so you can get cooking right away. Email a screenshot or photo of your receipt to support at plantyou.com, and mention you heard about it on The Exam Room Podcast.
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This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about any changes to your diet or lifestyle.
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