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183 - From Chronic Disease to Food Freedom w/ Brian Sanders
In today’s episode, Brian shares his personal journey from being a mechanical engineer to becoming a leading voice in the health and food industry. After losing both his parents to chronic diseases and experiencing his own health transformation by changing his diet, Brian embarked on a mission to uncover the truth about our food system.
Key Topics Discussed:Brian's Personal Health Journey: Learn how Brian's background in mechanical engineering and root cause thinking led him to question government dietary guidelines and discover the lies behind them.
The Making of "Food Lies": Brian gives us an inside look at his seven-year journey creating the "Food Lies" documentary series, which aims to educate people about real nutrition and debunk common food myths.
Processed Foods vs. Whole Foods: Understand the real battle in our diets—it's not about plants vs. animals, but processed foods vs. whole foods.
The Truth About Meat and Saturated Fats: Brian discusses the historical and scientific context behind the demonization of red meat and saturated fats, and why these beliefs are misguided.
Regenerative Agriculture: Discover how regenerative farming practices can be a sustainable solution for our health and the environment, and why supporting local farmers is crucial.
Tune in now to learn more!
Bio:
Brian Sanders is the filmmaker behind the Food Lies documentary, host of the top 5 nutrition podcast Peak Human, and an international speaker. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He’s the founder of Sapien Center, a popular health club in Austin. He also works to spread the awareness of regenerative agriculture and increase access to well-raised animal products through his nationwide meat & body care company Nose to Tail.
Connect with Brian Sanders:
Instagram: food.lies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz5NswBixu4
Ready to kickstart your New Year with a healthy routine? Just Ingredients offers nourishing, effective products to support energy, immunity, sleep, weight management, and strength—crafted with non-toxic, trustworthy ingredients. Visit justingredients.us to make the switch and prioritize your wellness in 2025!
Looking for more Just Ingredients content?
Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients
Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast
Facebook Community: Join our group
Discover our non-toxic product line: Shop Just Ingredients
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Brian Sanders Bio
0:53 Welcome Brain Sanders
5:38 Food Lies Documentary
8:09 The War Between Processed Foods vs Whole Foods
12:48 How Did We Get Here?
14:03 There Is More Beyond Calories In, Calories Out
15:17 The 4 Things Your Body Wants
16:18 Low Nutrient Foods Make You Want to Eat More
17:36 Mice Study
19:11 Food Lie: Saturated Fat Is Bad
23:29 How Do We Educate People?
25:20 How Grains Got Put at The Bottom of The Food Pyramid
28:30 An Early, Unknown Whole Foods Based Food Pyramid
31:54 Why Whole Food Profit Margins Are Low
34:36 Just Ingredients Ad
35:27 Documentary Episode Topic Breakdown
37:06 Companies Slowly Being Interested In Regenerative Agriculture
42:47 Invest In Quality Food Now Or Medical Bills Later
44:47 Myths On Cows Being Bad For Farmland
47:02 Excessive Pesticides and Herbicides
51:01 Steps To Implementing A Whole Foods Diet
57:21 This Is The Biggest Food Lie
59:01 Benefits of Grass Fed And Pasture Raised
1:00:50 Resources Available
1:01:15 What Is The Best Ingredient In Life?
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In today’s episode, Brian shares his personal journey from being a mechanical engineer to becoming a leading voice in the health and food industry. After losing both his parents to chronic diseases and experiencing his own health transformation by changing his diet, Brian embarked on a mission to uncover the truth about our food system.
Key Topics Discussed:Brian's Personal Health Journey: Learn how Brian's background in mechanical engineering and root cause thinking led him to question government dietary guidelines and discover the lies behind them.
The Making of "Food Lies": Brian gives us an inside look at his seven-year journey creating the "Food Lies" documentary series, which aims to educate people about real nutrition and debunk common food myths.
Processed Foods vs. Whole Foods: Understand the real battle in our diets—it's not about plants vs. animals, but processed foods vs. whole foods.
The Truth About Meat and Saturated Fats: Brian discusses the historical and scientific context behind the demonization of red meat and saturated fats, and why these beliefs are misguided.
Regenerative Agriculture: Discover how regenerative farming practices can be a sustainable solution for our health and the environment, and why supporting local farmers is crucial.
Tune in now to learn more!
Bio:
Brian Sanders is the filmmaker behind the Food Lies documentary, host of the top 5 nutrition podcast Peak Human, and an international speaker. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He’s the founder of Sapien Center, a popular health club in Austin. He also works to spread the awareness of regenerative agriculture and increase access to well-raised animal products through his nationwide meat & body care company Nose to Tail.
Connect with Brian Sanders:
Instagram: food.lies
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz5NswBixu4
Ready to kickstart your New Year with a healthy routine? Just Ingredients offers nourishing, effective products to support energy, immunity, sleep, weight management, and strength—crafted with non-toxic, trustworthy ingredients. Visit justingredients.us to make the switch and prioritize your wellness in 2025!
Looking for more Just Ingredients content?
Instagram Stories: @just.ingredients
Podcast Instagram: @just.ingredients.podcast
Facebook Community: Join our group
Discover our non-toxic product line: Shop Just Ingredients
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Brian Sanders Bio
0:53 Welcome Brain Sanders
5:38 Food Lies Documentary
8:09 The War Between Processed Foods vs Whole Foods
12:48 How Did We Get Here?
14:03 There Is More Beyond Calories In, Calories Out
15:17 The 4 Things Your Body Wants
16:18 Low Nutrient Foods Make You Want to Eat More
17:36 Mice Study
19:11 Food Lie: Saturated Fat Is Bad
23:29 How Do We Educate People?
25:20 How Grains Got Put at The Bottom of The Food Pyramid
28:30 An Early, Unknown Whole Foods Based Food Pyramid
31:54 Why Whole Food Profit Margins Are Low
34:36 Just Ingredients Ad
35:27 Documentary Episode Topic Breakdown
37:06 Companies Slowly Being Interested In Regenerative Agriculture
42:47 Invest In Quality Food Now Or Medical Bills Later
44:47 Myths On Cows Being Bad For Farmland
47:02 Excessive Pesticides and Herbicides
51:01 Steps To Implementing A Whole Foods Diet
57:21 This Is The Biggest Food Lie
59:01 Benefits of Grass Fed And Pasture Raised
1:00:50 Resources Available
1:01:15 What Is The Best Ingredient In Life?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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