Thrive Bites
Thrive Bites
Colin Zhu, DO, TheChefDoc, LLC
Ep 195 - How A Vegan Chef Creates Generational Health with Chef Nekia Hattley
55 minutes Posted Jun 13, 2025 at 12:49 am.
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Can a vegan lifestyle create generational health?
🌱 In this powerful episode of the Thrive Bites Podcast, Dr. Colin Zhu sits down with Chef Nekia Hattley—plant-based foodie, chef, and founder of My Daddy’s Recipes—to explore how a shift to vegan living transformed not just her health, but her purpose and mission.
Chef Nekia opens up about her journey, her love for soulful, plant-based comfort food, and how she’s using food to empower communities of color to live more consciously and healthfully. From legacy-inspired recipes to redefining wellness, this episode dives deep into what it means to create health that lasts for generations.
šŸŽ§ Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on food, culture, and the power of healing through plants.
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ā˜…Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@veganchefnekia
ā˜… Website: https://mydaddysrecipes.com/
ā˜… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegan_chef_nekia/Ā 
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šŸ‘‡ Has switching to a vegan lifestyle impacted your life? Share your story in the comments!
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