# Episode 270: Adina Mullen | Plant-Based Keto & Sugar-Free Eating: Is It Possible? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-junkies-podcast-3077617/episode-270-adina-mullen-plant-based-keto-sugar-free-eating-is-it-possible Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-junkies-podcast-3077617/episode-270-adina-mullen-plant-based-keto-sugar-free-eating-is-it-possible.md Podcast: [Food Junkies Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-junkies-podcast-3077617) Published: 2026-02-26T16:26:00+00:00 Episode link: https://foodjunkies.libsyn.com/episode-270-adina-mullen-plant-based-keto-sugar-free-eating-is-it-possible Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/foodjunkies/270_episode.mp3?dest-id=2520758 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/food-junkies-podcast-3077617/episodes/episode-270-adina-mullen-plant-based-keto-sugar-free-eating-is-it-possible Duration seconds: 2848 ## Resource Can you eat plant-based and still avoid sugar, carbs, and ultra-processed foods? In this episode of Food Junkies, Dr. Vera Tarman is joined by Adina Mullen, plant-based chef, author of Vegan Flavors of the World , and founder of Adina's Delicacies, to explore whether vegetarian or vegan eating can truly support food addiction recovery, low-sugar living, and even plant-based keto—without deprivation or rebound eating. Adina brings a deeply grounded, real-world approach to plant-based cooking rooted in whole foods, cultural traditions, flavor, and satisfaction. This conversation goes beyond diet rules to focus on nourishment, satiety, and sustainability, especially for people healing their relationship with food. 🌱 What You'll Learn in This Episode ✔️ Is plant-based keto actually possible? ✔️ Why many people fail on plant-based diets (and how to avoid rebound eating) ✔️ The difference between vegetarian, vegan, and whole-food plant-based ✔️ How to feel satisfied without sugar or ultra-processed foods ✔️ Best plant-based protein sources , including options for people on GLP-1s ✔️ Why preparation and texture matter more than restriction ✔️ How culture, memory, and comfort foods support long-term recovery ✔️ Common mistakes that leave people hungry, depleted, or triggered 🧠 Key Topics Covered 🥑 Plant-Based Keto & Low-Sugar Eating Adina explains how low-carb, low-sugar plant-based eating can work using whole foods like vegetables, avocados, olive oil, coconut oil, tofu, and seeds—while also naming why keto isn't sustainable for everyone. 🥦 Why "Vegan" Doesn't Always Mean Healthy Removing animal products and replacing them with ultra-processed vegan foods often leads to hunger, instability, and relapse. Whole foods, structure, and adequate fat and protein matter—especially in… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/food-junkies-podcast-3077617/episodes/episode-270-adina-mullen-plant-based-keto-sugar-free-eating-is-it-possible/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-junkies-podcast-3077617/episode-270-adina-mullen-plant-based-keto-sugar-free-eating-is-it-possible.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.