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NBSV 050: Dr. Sarina Pasricha on the gut microbiome. What is it? How do we improve it? What does veganism have to do with it? Jul 25, 2019

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Dr. Sarina Pasricha is a nationally recognized gastroenterologist and speaker. We discuss: What is the gut microbiome? Why is it important? How does being vegan factor into the equation? Does exercise help? What do we do that is harmful to our gut health? What about stress? If you exercise regularly and eat well, but still can't lose weight, your gut microbiome might be the culprit. Also, did you know that vegans may have more resilient gut microbiomes than non-vegans? Dr. Sarina will explain.

NBSV 049: Registered Sports Dietitian Heidi Strickler on smart supplementation for vegan athletes, why "vegan" isn't synonymous with "healthy", and much more Jul 16, 2019

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Heidi Strickler is a Registered Sports Dietitian, competitive endurance athlete and trail runner, and avid lover of all things mountains and outdoors. We discuss why eating vegan is not synonymous with healthy eating or weight loss, smart supplementation for vegan athletes, and why a vegan diet makes it more difficult to oxidize fat during endurance exercise.

NBSV 048: Retired lawyer Pat Kendall on leading a campaign to stop animal experimentation at Vancouver's new hospital (also: aging is a benefit and health isn't just about our bodies) Jul 02, 2019

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Pat Kendall is a retired municipal lawyer, leading a massive campaign called "Rezoning for the Animals" to persuade Vancouver City Council to rezone the new St. Paul's Hospital site, such that animal experimentation is not permitted in the hospital laboratories and alternative methods are used instead. We also talk about healthy aging, how health isn't just about your body, and the intriguing idea that health is not an end in itself - it just keeps our bodies tuned up for completing life's greater purposes!

NBSV 047: Dr. Chana Davis on how Beyond and Impossible burgers compare to beef, organic vs. conventional farming, the natural vs. synthetic fallacy, and more Jun 18, 2019

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Are Beyond and Impossible burgers healthy? What is "healthy", anyway? Nutritionally and environmentally, how to these plant-based burgers compare to beef? We discuss glyphosate (an ingredient in Roundup) within the context of these burgers, and how the Beyond and Impossible burgers differ from each other. Also on the menu: the natural versus synthetic fallacy ("natural" does not mean "healthy"), organic versus conventional farming (organic does not mean pesticide-free), and the "incomplete" protein myth.

NBSV 046: Victoria Moran on being vegan since 1983, developing the Main Street Vegan Academy and brand, and busting 2 vegan myths Jun 04, 2019

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In this episode: Victoria's vegan story. She's been vegan since 1983! Myth: Vegans are super-healthy, or they're not really vegan. Myth: The different "factions" within veganism (e.g. entrepreneurs, "enviro-vegans", whole foods plant-based vegans, etc.) have interests too different to be one movement. Diversity within veganism, and the importance of being mentally flexible. A Prayer for Compassion: Victoria's film project showing diverse religions and their connections to veganism.

NBSV 045: Ren Jones on guilt associated with self care, 4 gates of health, and busting B.S. on scale weight and BMI May 21, 2019

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After losing his brother to a heart attack, sister to substance abuse, and mom to long term illness, Ren Jones left the corporate world and became a certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and nutrition coach. In this powerful discussion we cover many different topics, including the guilt associated with self-care, the myth that scale weight or BMI is a good way to track your progress, the myth that sweat is an indication of fat lost (or having had a good workout), and much more.

NBSV 044: Healthy aging and strength training on a vegan diet: improve your nutrition in 5 steps, 3 mistakes to avoid, and creating an effective workout routine May 07, 2019

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Today I'm focusing on veganism within the contexts of healthy aging and strength training. Improve your plant-based nutrition in 5 steps, and find out which 6 movements you must include in your strength training program. Also includes a spotlight on a few key nutrients: protein, iron, calcium, and B12, and how our needs change during the lifecycle; 3 mistakes vegans often make with their nutrition, and how to avoid them; and tips for incorporating strength training into your life - for life!

NBSV 043: Jeremy Sexton on veganism, strength training, motivation, and making lasting lifestyle changes Apr 23, 2019

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Jeremy Sexton is a filmmaker, partner in his own company, and father of two. Before he went vegan and started working out regularly, he was 255 lbs, pre-diabetic, and on the road to heart disease. You'll hear in our conversation how - and why - he went vegan and made drastic changes to his lifestyle. You'll hear Jeremy's vegan story and how being a parent factors in to his motivation for going vegan, giving up alcohol, and improving his health. He also shares tips for making health changes of your own.

NBSV 042: Dr. Gil Carvalho on doctors' nutritional education, long-term health effects of different diets, and how to distinguish between legitimate research and B.S. Apr 09, 2019

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Dr. Gil Carvalho is a research scientist at USC and UCLA. Gil's vegan story is the epitome of being a no-B.S. vegan, since it was the research literature that inspired him to make a change. We also discuss doctors and nutritional education (or lack thereof), and the long-term health effects of different nutrients and diets, like low carb and plant-based diets. Gil also shares his tips for analyzing research: how do we know whether something is legitimate, or B.S.?

NBSV 041: Catching up with strength coach Meghan Callaway - lessons from her injury, how to progress with your strength, and more Mar 26, 2019

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This is what happens when two coaches get together and shoot the sh*t, with no agenda for their conversation. Meghan Callaway is a strength coach with over 15 years of experience, a writer, athlete, and animal lover, and the creator of the Ultimate Pull-up Program. Meghan shares her experience with a recent injury, and what it taught her about mindset, mental health, and the importance of tracking small wins. We also talk about making progress with your training (like adding weight to the bar), and more.

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