Inspiring Change through Delicious Food | Chef Matthew Kenney
In Episode #176, I sat down with world-renowned chef, agent of change, and entrepreneur Matthew Kenney to talk about his journey and how chefs are in a prime position to help the world make better food choices. I hope you enjoy the episode. The best way to support the show is to use the […]
Is Happiness the Key to Solving Climate Change? | Nicholas Carter
In Episode #175, environmental scientist Nicholas Carter returns to give us an update on the health of our planet, explain what COP26 is, and suggest what we may actually need to consider if we are going to create a brighter future for humanity. He poses the question, what if tackling the world’s biggest problem […]
Using Science to Solve Climate Change | Jonathan Foley, PhD
In Episode #174, a condensed throwback to Episode #119, we hear from climate scientist Dr Jonathan Foley on the current state of climate change and what we can do to help the planet heal. We discussed where we are headed if we don’t address climate change, what we can actually do about it, and the […]
Is Coffee Healthy? | Danny Lennon
In Episode #173, I sat down with Danny Lennon to discuss the effects of coffee on our health. If you’re curious about the relationship between coffee and blood lipids, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, anxiety, depression, IBS, and the microbiome, listen to this episode. We discussed what coffee actually is, what its interesting components are, […]
Navigating Nutrition during Pregnancy and Infancy | Dietitian Whitney English
In Episode #172, a condensed throwback to Episode #95, we hear from Whitney English on navigating nutrition during pregnancy and infancy. Whitney is a registered dietitian, the co-founder of Plant-Based Juniors, and co-author of The Plant-Based Baby & Toddler. The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered […]
A Fertility Diet | Dr Aviva Romm
In Episode #171, I sat down with Aviva Romm, MD, to chat about her new book, Hormone Intelligence, and an evidence-based diet for optimising fertility. Listen to find out what infertility, sub-fertility, and sterility are and whether infertility rates are rising. Aviva also shares her insights into animal-based foods and fertility (dairy, organ meats, bone […]
Fighting the Fires of Chronic Disease | Rip Esselstyn
In Episode #170, a throwback to Episode #77, we hear from Rip Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet and founder of PLANTSTRONG, about his work empowering firefighters to take control of their health. The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check […]
The Future of Meat | Paul Shapiro
In Episode #169, I sat down with Paul Shapiro, author of Clean Meat and the CEO and co-founder of The Better Meat Co., to chat about the future of food. We discussed the problems with our existing food system that need addressing, what clean meat is, the various names used to describe clean meat, and […]
Fruit, Fructose, and Diabetes | Robby Barbaro, MPH, and Cyrus Khambatta, PhD
In Episode #168, a condensed throwback to Episode #94, we hear from Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khambatta – New York Times bestselling authors of Mastering Diabetes. What are the underlying mechanisms that cause insulin resistance? Are fruit and fructose bad? How should we eat to improve blood sugar control? Listen to find out. The […]
Is Plant-Based Meat Healthy? | Christopher Gardner, PhD
In Episode #167, I sat down with Stanford Professor Christopher Gardner to chat about his recent SWAP-MEAT trial that compared plant-based meat to animal-based meat. If you’re wondering how healthy plant-based burgers and sausages are relative to their organic animal-based counterparts (yes, he compared against organic animal products), then I am sure you will […]
