<br>Carnism and Communication | Melanie Joy, PhD
In Episode #112, I sat down with Harvard-educated psychologist and bestselling author Melanie Joy to discuss how we form our beliefs about food and how people on plant-based diets can have healthier, more productive conversations with meat eaters. This is an episode that I believe will be highly enlightening regardless of which diet you follow. […]
Eating oysters and mussels as a vegan
You might be surprised to learn that there is a portion of vegans who believe that consuming oysters and mussels does not contradict their commitment to a completely animal-free diet. This somewhat controversial subset of veganism even has its own name – ostroveganism, from the latin word ‘ostrea’ meaning oyster. Let’s take a look at […]
Can Holistic Grazing Reverse Climate Change? A review of Kiss the Ground | Nicholas Carter
In Episode #111, I sat down with environmental researcher Nicholas Carter to discuss the claims made in the Kiss the Ground documentary that was released on Netflix a few weeks ago. Together we talked about the solutions put forward by the documentary and what a shift to holistic grazing would mean for diets globally. We […]
Clearing the Confusion and Making Evidence-Based Food Choices | Drew Harrisberg
In Episode #110, I sat down with Drew Harrisberg to talk about my book, The Proof is in the Plants, and how we should be using science to make public health recommendations. We also answered a bunch of questions sent in from the community. Listen to hear about the evidence hierarchy in nutrition science and why […]
Cell-Based Meat and the Future of Food | Bruce Friedrich
In Episode #109, I sat down with Bruce Friedrich, lawyer and co-founder of the Good Food Institute, to talk about two solutions to current problems with our food system: plant-based meat and cultivated or ‘cell-based’ meat. Bruce and I discussed what exactly is wrong with the current food system and how it affects human health, planetary […]
What Diet Is Best for Health? | Dr David Katz
In Episode #108, I sat down with Dr David Katz, MD, who in my opinion is one of the clearest voices in an area of science littered with confusion, hidden agendas, and biases. This is a great episode that reinforces many of the key principles that I have been sharing with you via social media […]
Why We Should Be Eating Sprouts | Doug Evans
In Episode #107, I sat down with Doug Evans, author of The Sprout Book, to talk about the magical process of sprouting seeds and why we should all strive to include sprouts in our diet. In our conversation, Doug shared why he changed his own personal diet some twenty years ago and what the nutritional […]
Your Sprouting 101 Guide
Hi friends. As you know, one of my favourite things to do is pass on practical information that’s easy to implement, backed by science, and most of all will help you upgrade your health. I hope the information in this blog will help you do exactly that. Sprouting 101 While this is more of a […]
Slow Ageing, Fight Disease, and Manage Your Weight | Valter Longo, PhD
In Episode #106, I sat down with Dr Valter Longo, PhD, to talk about eating to beat disease, manage your body weight, and live a long, healthy life. Specifically, we covered Roy Walford’s ‘Biosphere 2’ research; calorie restriction versus fasting; fasting and biomarkers of cancer, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease; findings from clinical trials on […]
Regenerative Agriculture | Ryland Engelhart and Finian Makepeace
In Episode #105, I sat down with Ryland Engelhart and Finian Makepeace from Kiss the Ground to continue the theme of how our food system and food choices are affecting the health of our planet. In this episode, we covered regenerative agriculture and how it differs from sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farming practices as […]
