Eat Your Greens, and Other Colors Too: Rip Esselstyn’s Guidance for a Plant-Based Diet
Doro and Tricia welcome Rip Esselstyn, the founder and CEO of PLANTSTRONG, to talk about plant-based eating and its impact on health, particularly in preventing and reversing heart disease. Rip speaks from his family's legacy in medicine, his experiences as a firefighter, and the challenges he encounters when encouraging a healthy diet–and breaking bad food habits. He addresses common misconceptions about dieting, discusses the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet, and offers practical tips for adopting a whole food plant-based lifestyle, encouraging listeners to embrace plant-based eating while meeting them where they are in their dietary journey.
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qUOTES:
“Instead of snacking on calorie-dense foods, have fruit. Fruits are 70-80% water and are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.” –Rip Esselstyn
Most people don’t need the protein powders and shakes. Just focusing on eating whole foods like oatmeal, beans, and rice will work better for you. –Rip Esselstyn
“Cheese is like dairy crack. People love their cheese but it’s a concentrated source of calories and it’s the number one source of saturated fat in the American diet.” –Rip Esselstyn
Show Notes:
Plant-based nutrition can prevent and reverse heart disease.
Processed foods are a major contributor to health issues.
Whole foods provide essential nutrients and fiber for gut health.
Protein can be adequately sourced from plants.
Fats from whole foods are beneficial, while processed fats are harmful.
Carbohydrates from whole foods are essential for energy and health.
Fiber is crucial for digestive health; most Americans are deficient.
Eating more fruits and vegetables can alleviate chronic ailments.
Plant-based foods can help with weight management.
Every small change towards plant-based eating is beneficial.
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