In this passionate podcast, I want to promote the need to stop the bashing that is going on around all the different styles and WOEs that are out there, and talk about how we can come together, perhaps maybe even support each other, even so far as helping each other no matter what our WOE. I divulge that perhaps Nutrition is only 1/3 of human physiology and biology, and there are many other factors of life that make up the 2/3rds we should REALLY focus our attention on. Rather than trying to be "right", let's choose to appreciate our diversity and come together on what really matters with human physiology that we have FORGOTTEN ABOUT.

I think I might blow your mind with what I have to say. In a good way....

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Also, Below you will find the links to the studies I've cited.

Studies on protein and meat based diets:

https://academic.oup.com/aje/advance-...

Dietary Protein and Preservation of Physical Functioning Among Middle-aged and Older Adults in the Framingham Offspring Study

This study demonstrates that dietary protein intakes above the current RDA may slow functional decline in older adults.

And the big myth that meat causes heart disease, Georgia Edes, a prominent researcher helps us understand the truth behind this myth as well…

http://www.diagnosisdiet.com/all-meat...

- studies on vegetarians and vegans -

Beyond meatless, the health effects of vegan diets: findings from the Adventist cohorts.

“Vegetarian diets confer protection against cardiovascular diseases, cardiometabolic risk factors, some cancers and total mortality. Compared to lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, vegan diets seem to offer additional protection for obesity, hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular mortality. Males experience greater health benefits than females.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

Vegan triple-ironman (raw vegetables/fruits).

“The vegan athlete showed no signs of dietary deficiencies or impaired health. In comparison with the control group, the vegan athlete showed a higher oxygen intake at the respiratory compensation point. This case demonstrates that even top-class sporting performance, like that of a three-time Ironman, is possible on a vegan diet. Whether a vegan diet offers advantages or disadvantages for the performance of endurance athletes remains an open question.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2... Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies.

“This comprehensive meta-analysis reports a significant protective effect of a vegetarian diet versus the incidence and/or mortality from ischemic heart disease (-25%) and incidence from total cancer (-8%). Vegan diet conferred a significant reduced risk (-15%) of incidence from total cancer.”

What about Both?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

Isocaloric Diets High in Animal or Plant Protein Reduce Liver Fat and Inflammation in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.

In a prospective study of patients with type 2 diabetes, we found diets high in protein (either animal or plant) significantly reduced liver fat independently of body weight, and reduced markers of insulin resistance and hepatic necroinflammation. The diets appear to mediate these changes via lipolytic and lipogenic pathways in adipose tissue