Doug McNish

04/11/2024

I am so completely honored to be presenting at University this weekend as part of in the worlds largest Student Run Alternative Protein Conference 👨‍🏫🐟👨‍🍳

My team from and I will be showcasing our Whole Cut Plant Based Catfish on Saturday and I will be speaking on a panel with fellow Plant Based Entrepreneurs 🥰

I am so incredibly grateful to experience Boston this weekend and share my passion with many 🙏❤️🫶

03/29/2024

This hits for me today 🙏

I unconditionally give and give and give and expect others to value me 😥

I am enough - f**k those that don’t see that 🤣

F**k those that take advantage and use - karma is real and it comes back 10X ✨

That s**t is for them and god to deal with 😉

03/26/2024

Hey you - ya you 🫵

That thing that bothering you right now - it won’t happen 🙈

The person that said something that bothered you - it was about them and not you 👀

The opportunity is waiting - stay open 🧘‍♂️

The money is coming - keep going 💸

Pay attention - it’s always worked out for you, even when that silly mind said different it always worked out for you 👍

Stay present and stay open to the magic of life ✨

03/15/2024

I’ve come to understand that my life like a chapters book 📖

Most of the characters in it aren’t forever 🚫

Each chapter provides a lesson that leads to growth and awareness of self 🧘‍♂️

Some chapters make me feel shame, some make me feel alchemy, some make me feel pure abundance, some make me feel love - the key for me is to feel it all ❤️😭🪄💰🫶😉

Some chapters have yet to be written - the duality of it, the unknown, makes my heart flutter 💕

When you look back - what did some of the characters on your book teach YOU?

03/12/2024

I don’t give a f**k about your opinion of me because I know who the f**k I am and that’s all that matters 😉

Reminder to me: that the better I am doing, the more change I am creating, the more I am my true self, the more people will talk s**t on me behind my back, or worse, behind a keyboard! 🧌

Also: Stay hydrated 💧

03/09/2024

Feeling this more than ever lately 🙏

I’m being called to change ✨

I’m being called to evolve ❤️

I’m being called to grow 💪

My life doesn’t have to be static - I don’t have to introduce myself as a “chef” just because I put my precious time into that for so long 👨‍🍳

I am are two of the most powerful words I can speak and I choose alchemy 🧙‍♂️🦄🪄

03/06/2024

A year ago today - March 6th 2023 at age 40, I was diagnosed with Diabetes. This is my journal entry from that day:

“So I just received the news that I am technically pre-diabetic. This news is sitting with me not in a good way. It is scaring me, it is making me feel sad, full of shame and not worthy. I cannot believe this is where I am nor can I believe I allowed myself to get to this point. In a million years I never imagined myself in this position, but here I am. What do I do now? What are my next steps? How do I “come back” from this. How do I take responsibility and make the change I know how to make? How do I take control of the food I eat and not the other way around? How do I let myself have love? How do I show myself self love and humility. What are some steps I can take to make life better? What can I do to make the transition I have to make easier? What can I do to make positive changes? I should list some change I can make right away!!!
1. Cut out alcohol
2. No eating after dinner
3. No fast food
4. Drastically reduce the sugar I eat
5. Increase water consumption
6. Reduce the amount of cannabis
7. Journal everyday
8. Walk everyday in the morning
9. Walk at night
10. Stretch regularly to stay limber
I feel that if I can start making some of these changes right away I will have a better chance of beating this and taking control of my health again! I think one of the keys for me is to go slowly, maintain consistent positive habits and really understand the why, how to make better decisions daily. Perhaps mediation at night as well as morning? Maybe I need notes on the fridge? I think I need more time to let this all set in still, but the main thing is I need to make changes, and the changes cannot wait, the changes need to be made now and today!

02/16/2024

Take a guess what this is, I’ll give you a hint - it’s NOT MEAT 🥩 🧐🤔

I started playing with Plant Based Foods and manipulating them 20 years ago 👨‍🍳 🤯

What I’ve loved about my career is that I’ve had the opportunity to see and experience so much, from Aquafaba to, seitan, quinoa cakes to kale chips I’ve seen and helped create so much 🙏✨

This was a play on Wagyu Beef - we really nailed it, lots of work but the texture was silky smooth and it turned out so savory, not sweet at all 🍉

02/04/2024

My newest tattoo is on my right forearm as a reminder 🙏

A reminder to feel, a reminder to cry, to allow the pain to be felt, to give the pain space, to give the pain a home to be held and seen 🙏

“The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters.”
RUMI

Happy Sunday y’all - love you 🫶

02/20/2023

This just in! 📣📣📣

As of TODAY, My Reuben Sandwich is NOW NATIONAL!!! 🙌 🥪

That's right, starting TODAY you can order my Reuben Sandwich at all 30 Copper Branch] LOCATIONS ACROSS CANADA, I repeat, EVERY SINGLE COPPER BRANCH LOCATION IN CANADA + soon to be in Nashville Tennessee 🇺🇸 + 🇨🇦

I am so proud and honoured to be working with the esteemed team at Copper Branch] , a company that shares the same mission and values as me in the Plant Based world! 🙏🌱🥗

Who's excited?  Tag me and tag Copper Branch and tell us where you live, and how excited you are to try my Reuben! I'll be picking the most excited response and giving away a signed copy of my newest book The Classics Veganized! 👨‍🍳 📚 💯

We want you to across Canada and show us your pics, from sea to shining sea! 🗺️ 🥪

My sandwich is only available for a limited time, so please enjoy before supplies run out! 👊👊👊

10/09/2020

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As of November, My Reuben Sandwich is NOW NATIONAL!
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That's right, starting in November you can order my Reuben Sandwich at EVERY SINGLE Copper Branch LOCATION ACROSS CANADA, I repeat, EVERY SINGLE Copper Branch LOCATION IN CANADA! 🇨🇦
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I am so proud and honoured to be working with the esteemed team at Copper Branch and a company that shares the same mission and values as me in the Plant Based world! 👨‍🍳🌱🌿 ⁣
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Who's excited? Tag me and tag Copper Branch and tell us where you live, and how excited you are to try my Reuben! I'll be picking the most excited response and giving away a signed copy of my new book The Classics Veganized today! 😉⁣
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across Canada and show us your pics, from sea to shining sea! 📸 🇨🇦 ⁣
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10/06/2020

This is it! Today is the official launch of The Vegan Leaders Podcast!

This is one of many new projects I am so passionate about. Not only do I get to connect with so many people in a different way but I also get to interview some of my personal heroes!

I realize not many who follow me know my story or how I got to be some guy that has written a bunch of books, cooks, teaches, consults, and more. I can assure you my path might have some unexpected twists to it you might not think!

The first episode features my lovely life partner, Candice, doing a gruelling interview on ME. Seriously, she's ruthless! It was interesting to be on the spot but also fun to re-live some really amazing memories. I hope you enjoy it and find it inspiring (or hilarious!).

Subscribe and download so you can be lined up for episode two which features none other than John Lewis aka . John is not only a passionate vegan but also a catalyst for social change. I can't wait to share our discussion with you.

Thank you for tuning in!

In the first episode of The Vegan Leaders Podcast my beautiful wife Candice will actually interview me! Candice goes through my history and what helped me lead to be where I am today.This interview was important because it is important for my li...