March is national nutrition month. And it got me thinking, nutrition is one of the most confusing aspects of wellness. There’s so much contradictory information out there about what to eat, from a plant based diet to paleo and keto diets, most people are overwhelmed. So I thought it would be interesting to bring on a few of the top experts in nutrition who have opposing views to have a real conversation about what the best way of eating is. In this episode you’ll meet Dr. Michael Greger, one of the world’s most leading nutrition authorities and the NYT best selling author of several books including How Not to Die. Dr. Greger is going to talk about the benefits of plant based eating today and I think you’re going to enjoy this conversation. Then be sure to tune in the weeks ahead to hear from other nutrition authorities and see what you think. Listen in now…
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Michael Greger, MD
A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded almost every day.
Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Three of his recent books— How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet all became instant New York Times Best Sellers. His latest book, How to Survive a Pandemic, was recently released in May. And….All proceeds he receives from the sales of his books go to charity.
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About this Episode
March is national nutrition month. And it got me thinking, nutrition is one of the most confusing aspects of wellness. There’s so much contradictory information out there about what to eat, from a plant based diet to paleo and keto diets, most people are overwhelmed. So I thought it would be interesting to bring on a few of the top experts in nutrition who have opposing views to have a real conversation about what the best way of eating is.
In this episode you’ll meet Dr. Michael Greger, one of the world’s most leading nutrition authorities and the NYT best selling author of several books including How Not to Die. Dr. Greger is going to talk about the benefits of plant based eating today and I think you’re going to enjoy this conversation. Then be sure to tune in the weeks ahead to hear from other nutrition authorities and see what you think. Listen in now...
Topics Include:
Dr. Greger’s journey and early influences
Defining a plant-based diet
The scientific literature on diet
Fasting
And other topics... -
Highlights
- Early influences that led Dr. Greger to become an advocate of whole-food, plant-based diets.
- For Dr. Greger, the evidence is clear–plant-based diets are the healthiest diets.
- What does it mean to eat a plant-based diet? Is it the same as a vegan diet?
- Dr. Greger’s response to people who advocate for animal product heavy diets like the keto diet or paleo diet.
- Suggestions for people who want to go plant-based for the first time.
- Is a plant-based diet right for people who experience digestive issues?
- Dr. Greger takes questions from the LWBD live audience. -
Resources
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
https://nutritionfacts.org/
https://kickstart.pcrm.org/