Eating Plant-Strong Foods and Living in Alignment | Rip Esselstyn
In Episode #77, I sat down with Rip Esselstyn to talk about his journey as a PLANTSTRONG athlete, health activist, and author. Rip is well known for The Engine 2 Diet, a book he authored in 2009 on a whole-food, plant-based diet, which was inspired by his father’s work (Dr Caldwell Esselstyn Jr) and his […]
Reasons for Not Adopting a Plant-Based Diet | Nimai Delgado
In Episode #76, I sat down with a good friend of mine and plant-based, pro bodybuilder, Nimai Delgado. In this episode, we chatted about some of the more common concerns and barriers that stop people from adopting a plant-based diet. Some of the topics we covered were nutrient deficiencies, carbohydrates and body fat, sugar and […]
Stopping Heart Disease in Its Tracks | Dr Caldwell Esselstyn
In Episode #75, I sat down with Dr Caldwell Esselsytn Jr, or Essy, to chat about his journey in medicine and the specific findings from his clinical trials on preventing cardiovascular disease. It was a great pleasure to join Essy at his home in Cleveland with his wife Ann – they welcomed me with open […]
Truly Reversing Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes | Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, And Robby Barbaro, MPHTruly
In Episode #74, I sat down with Robby and Cyrus from Mastering Diabetes to chat about diabetes (type 1, 1a, pre-, and type 2) and the role that nutrition plays in insulin resistance. We went through the body of scientific literature and explained what causes insulin resistance and how to actually reverse it. We talked […]
Diet, Acne, and Bodybuilding | Brian Turner
In Episode #73, I sat down with Brian Turner (aka Brock Lee) to talk about his experience with acne. We delve into the reasons why he is grateful to acne, how his acne improved with dietary changes, bullying, body building, eating a pound of tofu a day for a month, and so much more. I’ve […]
Being Unapologetically You | Sjana Elise Earp
In Episode #72, I sat down with plant-based yogi Sjana Earp to chat about yoga, healing, transformation, and living with purpose. This is a different exchange to the more scientific episodes on this show, yet equally as informative and thought provoking in its own unique way. Sjana shares her struggles with mental health – bullying, […]
How You Can Prevent Chronic Disease | Dr Dean Ornish
In Episode #71, I sat down with one of the pioneers of lifestyle medicine, Dr Dean Ornish. Dr Ornish is best known for the randomised controlled trial ‘the Lifestyle Heart Trial’, where he was able to demonstrate that cardiovascular disease could not only be halted in its tracks but, in many cases, actually be reversed. […]
Gut Health and Quitting a Plant-Based Diet | Dr Will Bulsiewicz
In Episode #70, I sat down with gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz to talk about those who’ve quit their plant-based lifestyles and the gut-health issues they have described. This episode was inspired by a number of plant-based influencers who bailed on plant-based eating recently and reintroduced animal products back into their diet. I listened to all […]
Finding the Flow State | Red Bull Athlete Patrick Seabase
In Episode #69, I sat down with Red Bull athlete Patrick Seabase, who cycles over mountain passes involving gruelling climbs and steep descents on a bike that has one gear and no brakes, often reaching speeds close to 100 km/hr (62 mph). Yes – mind blowing! This is the first time Patrick has told his […]
Managing IBS | Dr Sarina Pasricha
In Episode #68, I sat down with gastroenterologist Dr Sarina Pasricha to break down irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an incredibly common condition that approximately 10–20% of adults suffer from. Specifically, we covered the different types of IBS, how they present clinically, and how they’re diagnosed. Dr Pasricha also discussed the difference between healing and managing symptoms […]
