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246 - Eat to Beat Your Metabolism with Dr. William Li Sep 06, 2023

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Is it possible to turn back the clock on our metabolism, burn fat, and increase longevity, all while being able to enjoy the food we eat? According to our guest today, it most certainly is.

Dr. William Li is an internal medicine specialist, scientist, and New York Times best-selling author. His groundbreaking work in the field of angiogenesis – which is the process of developing new blood vessels in the body – has led to 40 new medical treatments for cancer, diabetes, and obesity, to name a few.

In his new book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer, Dr. Li shatters some of the myths we've been conditioned to believe about metabolism, weight loss, and the role fat plays in the human body.

In this wildly informative episode, we take a deep dive into what we should actually be eating and doing to be the healthiest, fittest version of ourselves!

"People go crazy about insulin spikes and glucose spikes. You know what? I sort of want people to kind of chill out about that because those things do happen. But if you listen to your body and be reasonable, your tank is running on empty, go fill up, don't eat too much, don't overflow your tank. Okay? If you're at the gas station and when you put the nozzle in, and it goes click and you know the gas tank's full, you put the nozzle away, and you drive off. Now, imagine if there was no clicker and the gas tank filled up. What would happen? The gas would come out of the tank, spill down the side of the car, around the tires, around your shoes, and guess what? You would be standing in a dangerous, flammable mess, toxic mess. That's what happens when you overeat." – Dr. William Li

What we discuss in this episode:

A clear and simple explanation of human metabolism.
The truth about body fat.
The importance of listening to your body and being mindful while you eat.
Sleep, fasting, and burning fat.
Dr. Li's routine to optimize his metabolism.
How excess body fat slows your metabolism.
Why we gain weight in middle age and what we can do about it.
How chronic stress can cause weight gain?
The different types of fat.
How the body's defenses can be activated by food.
How our immune system is linked to our metabolism.
Inflammation and excess body fat.
How to create balance in the body through food.
The dangers of processed foods to the metabolism and immune system.
Foods that can lengthen telomeres.
How foods with vitamin C can reduce inflammation.

Resources:

Dr. Li's website: Dr William Li
Eat to Beat Your Diet: Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer
Eat to Beat Disease: Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself
Instagram: Dr. William Li (@drwilliamli) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwilliamli
Facebook: Dr. William Li
Dr. Li's newsletter: Subscribe to my newsletter - Dr William Li
Eat to Beat Disease online course: Eat To Beat Online Course
Elevate Your Metabolism online course: Elevate Your Metabolism

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245 - Black Hair, Black Barbie, and Datemares with Actress Hayley Marie Norman Aug 30, 2023

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Today's guest is best described as a multifaceted force of nature. Hayley Marie Norman is an actor, writer, activist, and podcast host. She's lit up the screen with Hollywood legends Will Smith, Chris Rock, and Eddie Murphy, to name a few. In her wildly entertaining podcast called Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman, she brings her effervescence and comedic prowess to discussing her dating life post-divorce with notable guests and tales that will shock and delight. And as an activist in Hollywood, Hayley uses her platform to share the vegan message and shine a light on the cruelty and environmental destruction for which animal agriculture is responsible.

So join us today as we take a deep dive into everything from activism to adventure to affairs of the heart!

"Erykah Badu has this great quote that's something along the lines of "vegan food or plant-based eating is the original soul food," and it's true because it is, and when I think about veganism I think about the government, the higher forces poisoning us for profit, because that's essentially what is happening and what has happened since the beginning of time. And I think when black people were uprooted in the most brutal way possible and forced to come to America and start their lives over, I can't even imagine, even though those are my ancestors, I can't even imagine the brutality, and so I think that there was a level of you have to find joy and survive in whatever way you can when your circumstances are so brutal. So, I think that there was a level of this is what we're given, and we're going to make the best with what we have, and then like anything, these things get handed down, generation to generation, but I think that there is like a global awakening." – Hayley Marie Norman

What we discuss in this episode:

Hayley's journey to veganism and how eating a vegan diet affected her.
Her thoughts on the SAG and WGA strikes.
EMDR and EFT therapies and how they've been beneficial to Hayley.
The genesis of Hayley's Datemare podcast and her baffling experiences on dating apps.
What it's like for her to date as a vegan.
The chance encounter that launched Hayley's acting career.
How Hayley remains true to herself and uses her platform to promote veganism.
That special Deal or No Deal episode, African-American Barbie, and a serious datemare.

Resources:

Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman: Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman on Apple Podcasts
Hayley's Instagram: hayley marie norman (@hayleymarienorman) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter: Hayley Marie Norman (@xoHayleyMarie) / X

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244 - Overcoming the Odds: A CEO's Rise from Homelessness with Plant Chompers' Chris MacAskill Aug 23, 2023

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Our guest today, Chris MacAskill, is the exceptionally likable geophysicist and founder of the image-sharing service SmugMug AND the creator of the very popular YouTube channel Plant Chompers. At Plant Chompers, Chris offers entertaining, science-based content delivered with wit and verve on the benefits of a plant-dominant diet. He debunks popular myths while exposing marketing tactics that encourage unhealthy eating habits. The videos are terrific, uplifting, and we challenge you to watch just one!

From experiencing homelessness on the streets of Oakland as a child to graduating from Stanford to working alongside the legendary Steve Jobs, tune in to this riveting episode to find out how Chris overcame adversity and charted his path to success and what makes Plant Chompers so unique and compelling!

"You may be able to eat some kinds of fish now still and help wreck the planet while you do it. Being an earth scientist, it's a huge worry for me. But you're not going to be able to do it for much longer the way we're treating our waterways, you know. All the stuff that's going into the waterways, which goes into the oceans, which goes into the fish, you know. So, I think we're left with, do the omega-3 pills work? And I don't know. There are a few things… Well, there's algae too. I mean, the fish eat algae. So you don't have to take a supplement. You can eat food. And then there's the ethical part, which is fish feel." – Chris MacAskill

What we discuss in this episode:

Chris's childhood and how he survived being homeless on the streets of Oakland.
How he was able to succeed in school despite being at a disadvantage.
Chris's reflections on working with Steve Jobs.
The importance of finding your sense of purpose.
How Chris copes with adversity and what it means to "focus on the mission."
What Chris and his wife eat in a day.
The reasons why fish consumption is deleterious to human health and planetary wellbeing.
How the cattle and dairy industries successfully conditioned us to eat their products.
What inspired Chris to launch Plant Chompers?
01:01:48 "Nooch" is nutritional yeast.
01:02:28 We interviewed Stephen Guyenet in episode 39: Your Eating Habits Are All in Your Head with Dr. Stephan Guyenet

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Plant Chompers YouTube channel: Plant Chompers - YouTube
Instagram: Chris MacAskill (@plant_chompers) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter/X: Plant Chompers (@PlantChompers) / X
Chris's Ted Talk: Your difference can be Your Superpower | Chris MacAskill | TEDxBeaconStreet

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Break Free from Food Addiction with Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson Aug 18, 2023

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Today we are excited to welcome Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D., back to the show again. For those who need a refresher, Susan is an expert in the psychology of eating and has shared so much with us about the science behind food addiction and addiction in general. Susan is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Rochester, the President of the Institute for Sustainable Weight Loss, and the CEO of Bright Line Eating Solutions.

On top of that, Susan is a successful published author. We learned about her first book Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free, on episode 10, but now Susan is back at it again with her newest book, ReZoom. In this episode, we discuss different sections of her book, what it means to be addicted to food, the difference between eating disorders and food addiction, why food addiction is the hardest addiction to break, and more.

"Can a food addict healthily have joy in eating and around their food? Absolutely. When you are in recovery and start to think of food in a healthy frame, you realize that we are using it in ways where it is not the right tool for the job." – Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson

What we discuss in this episode:

What it means to be addicted to food
What happens when you develop leptin resistance
Eating disorders vs. food addiction
Why food addiction is the hardest to break
How to stick with a food plan once you have one in place
Why keeping your food whole, simple, and real food is so important
What a "habit stack" is
Can a food addict ever find joy around eating and food again?
Susan's new book, ReZoom

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243 - Skin Sobering: Throw Out Your Lotions & Potions with Dr. Erin Tjam Aug 16, 2023

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Dr. Erin Tjam is a health scientist and professor, and she's here with us today to give us some tough love about what we've been doing to our body's largest organ – our skin. In her new book, Skin Sobering: 99% of Products Age and Harm Your Skin, Dr. Tjam and co-writer Dr. Ryuichi Utsugi break down why we've been mistreating our skin by relying on skincare products, how we've been deceived by the billion-dollar beauty industry, and what we can do to stop the damage we're doing. Skin sobering is a natural and unique approach to keeping our skin at its healthiest and most vibrant.

So tune in and join us as we dig deep into a skin treatment that Dr. Tjam says is better for your health, better for your appearance, better for your wallet, and better for the environment!

"Our population right now, the biggest problem is we are so dependent on these chemical topical products called skincare products, creams, and lotions that we believe we cannot go without it. But all science point to the opposite of that we shouldn't be without it." – Dr. Erin Tjam

What we discuss in this episode:

What skin sobering is, how it works, and what the benefits are.
Your skin's purpose and how beauty products inhibit your skin's ability to function properly.
How chemicals in beauty products can hurt and exacerbate skin problems.
How the beauty industry influences us to buy their products.
Why cleansers aren't necessary.
How long it takes for your skin to recover.
How to naturally protect your skin from the elements.
The top things Dr. Tjam recommends to make skin healthier.

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Dr. Erin Tjam's website: Author | The Beauty Obsessed Scientist
Her book: Skin Sobering: 99% of Products Age and Harm Your Skin
Instagram: skinsobering - Erin-Beauty Obsessed Scientist

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242 - Winning Ultramarathons on Plants with Austin Meyer Aug 09, 2023

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Our guest today, Austin Meyer, is a documentarian, journalist, podcaster, and animal rights activist, giving a voice to those whose stories might not otherwise be heard. He's worked for HBO, The New York Times, and National Geographic, to name a few outlets, and his filmmaking has taken him to faraway places like India, Nepal, and Zambia, where Austin chose to adopt a plant-based diet.

Austin is also a passionate ultrarunner. And on April 15th of this year, with a time of ten hours and seven minutes, Austin showed the world what a vegan athlete can accomplish by winning the Zion 100K Trail Race.

This is a must-listen episode for anyone trying to achieve the improbable and for any naysayers claiming it can't be done on a plant-based diet!

"I will say one of the interesting elements is that most of the ultra-athletes who I see when it comes to their nutrition game around race day will actually move towards my end of the spectrum when it comes to race day. Like most people aren't eating dairy, they're not having meat when it comes to this day where you need to perform, which is kind of an interesting element." – Austin Meyer

What we discuss in this episode:

The major life changes Austin experienced that prompted him to adopt a plant-based diet.
How he maintained a plant-based diet while living in a rural village in Zambia.
How Austin transitioned to journalism and documentary filmmaking after playing soccer at Stanford.
What he experienced and learned about himself in the first few years as an ultrarunner.
What Austin eats and drinks while he's training and during a race.
What he did differently to win the Zion 100K Trail Race.
What Austin is doing to promote veganism.
Austin's experiences working with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof.

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Austin's website: Austin Meyer Films
Instagram: Austin Meyer (@austinmeyerfilms) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter: Austin Meyer (@ameyerfilms) / Twitter
Facebook: Austin Meyer
Resource Book: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen: McDougall, Christopher: 9780307279187

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241 - Eat More, Lose Fat Through Reverse Dieting With Maxime Sigouin Aug 02, 2023

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You'd be hard-pressed to find a fitness coach with a greater understanding of how to reshape the human body than today's guest – Maxime Sigouin, the founder of Fit Vegan Coaching. Maxime has been a bodybuilder, triathlete, and he has walked runways all over Europe as a model. And to excel in those, you need 3 very different body types! So Maxime has learned precisely what it takes to transform physiques, and he dedicates his life to helping his clients change their mindset and achieve remarkable body transformations themselves, all while enjoying a whole food plant-based diet.

Tune in to hear Maxime's fitness and health philosophy and maybe experience a transformation yourself!

"And as we got into my show, we got very strict on the calories, and I'm 6 foot 4, and I was, I think I was eating 1,500 calories, 1,600 calories at the end of the prep. And I was down to like about 4% body fat. You could see all the veins in my stomach, and I just, you could see everything. I was an anatomy chart ultimately. But I had developed such an unhealthy relationship with food. I was so hungry that the day after my show, I just ate everything I could, absolutely everything. And within a month, I gained 50 pounds. Within one month, I went from shredded six pack to having man boobs and a belly." – Maxime Sigouin

What we discuss in this episode:

Why Maxime transitioned from being a meat-eating powerlifter to an ardent vegan.
How he felt after adopting a vegan diet.
How much protein Maxime recommends per kilogram of body weight.
The benefits of resistance training.
How many days Maxime recommends lifting weights per week.
The exercises that are most effective for changing body composition.
Why the keto diet isn't a long-term option for weight loss.
What reverse dieting is and how it works.
Maxime's advice on how to overcome setbacks.
What Maxime eats in a day to stay fit.
Maxime's favorite treat.
Maxime's greatest success story.

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His website: Fit Vegan Coaching
Fit Vegan podcast: The Fit Vegan Podcast Maxime Sigouin
YouTube: Maxime Sigouin - YouTube
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240 - Hollywood, Politics, Ethics & Animals - How They Converge with Roger Wolfson Jul 26, 2023

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From writing speeches for sitting Senators and Presidential candidates to acting as Vice President of Channel One News to writing the teleplay that earned Kyra Sedgwick her first Emmy nomination, today's guest, writer, and activist Roger Wolfson, has been in the room where it happens, achieving remarkable success in the fields of news, politics, and entertainment. Roger was also Commissioner of Animal Services for the city of Los Angeles, where he fought to establish and maintain Los Angeles as a no-kill city and implement a plant-based diet for all shelter dogs.

Tune in to this must-listen episode, where we discuss everything from the inner workings of Washington, to the challenges of writing in Hollywood, to how we can really make a difference as activists!

"You know, over the years, I've become a more spiritual person. I've done a lot more reflection. I've tried to grow as a human being. I've failed at times, and I've succeeded in others. But I do believe that when you eat meat when you participate in that level of hypocrisy and willful ignorance and cruelty, it's damaging to the soul. Profoundly damaging." – Roger Wolfson

What we discuss in this episode:

Roger's upbringing and what inspired him to become vegan.
How becoming vegan empowered him to make other positive life choices.
Why Roger became such a passionate activist.
The challenges of communication in Washington.
Why he chose to leave Washington and write for film and television.
How Roger learned diplomacy as a writer in Los Angeles.
Steps activists can take to become more effective.
The key ingredients for a truly great speech.

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Roger's website: Roger Wolfson
Instagram: Roger Wolfson (@rogerwolfson) • Instagram photos and videos
Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit: AVA Summit 2023: Los Angeles, CA

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - How to Get a Good Gut with Dietitian Desiree Nielsen Jul 21, 2023

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Our guest today, Desiree Nielsen, is a registered plant-based dietitian and national bestselling author. Her practice focus is chronic digestive and inflammatory diseases, and she helps her clients heal with plant-based approaches that lead to optimal health.

You may have already heard of Desiree through The Allsorts Podcast, one of her books, or one of her articles in USA Today or Mind Body Great. She now has her third book out, Good for Your Gut, which we get to discuss in this episode. It is both a cookbook and a great guide to learn more about how to have healthy digestive system.

Her practical, light-hearted approach to her work draws in listeners, readers, and clients from all over the world. Join us today to experience that first-hand!

"How we feed our gut microbiome determines what kind of a microbiome we have. And that determines the type of communication happening in our immune system. Our gut microbiome can actually help promote appropriate inflammatory responses." – Desiree Nielsen

What we discuss in this episode:

Why Desiree stopped eating animals and went fully vegan
The plant-based mythology taught to dietitians
The truth about plant proteins
What you need to know about keeping inflammatory responses healthy
Gut health in Canada and the USA
What IBS is and how it functions
What "FODMAP" is and why it is so important to know about when it comes to your diet
The gut and brain connection
How skipping meals can lead to bloating
What 3 foods we should be eating each and every day
Do we really need to fear grains when it comes to digestive health?
What's up with probiotics?

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Desiree on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/desireenielsenrd/

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239 - Gen Z Will Not Be Hoodwinked by Got Milk with Marielle Williamson Jul 19, 2023

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In April of 2023, today's guest, Marielle Williamson, planned to hold an event for fellow students at Eagle Rock High School to promote the benefits of plant milks and highlight the consequences of dairy milk consumption and production. However, the school's administration informed her she could only promote the benefits of plant milks if she did so for dairy milk, too, citing a federal law stating any information that could directly or indirectly restrict the sale or marketing of cow's milk on school campuses is prohibited. So, on May 2nd of this year, a lawsuit was filed against her school district and the USDA on Marielle's behalf for violating her First Amendment rights.

Tune in to this very special episode to hear the remarkable story of an exceptionally courageous student who's taking a stand against government corruption and corporate greed! "And then, the plant-based milk, which I'm lucky that my school offers plant-based milk, but there's only like two or three of them. They run out like that. And there are also– Two or three cartons, or two or three kinds of milk, plant milk? Cartons. Cartons. Oh my gosh. For all hundreds of you? Yeah, and even then, it's hidden. I say hidden. I don't know if it's intentional or not. It's behind all of the colorful cow's milk, behind like a wall, where only the cafeteria person can go around and open it and grab you yours, and you can only get it if you have a doctor's note, or a medical note, stating that you have a medical condition signed by a doctor or parent." – Marielle Williamson

What we discuss in this episode:

Why Marielle chose to adopt a vegan diet.
How Marielle's family responded to her transition to veganism.
How cow's milk has been promoted in Marielle's high school, and her efforts to promote plant milks.
A brief history of the National School Lunch Program.
How dairy is being pushed on children despite 70-95 percent of students being unable to digest it.
How the USDA prevents school administrators from providing healthier alternatives to students.
Why soy milk is the healthy alternative to dairy.
Marielle's lawsuit and what she hopes it accomplishes.