ICP 44: Dr. Robert Ostfeld- Amazed by the breadth and depth of benefits of a plant-based diet.

I’m so glad I’m able to bring you Dr. Ostfeld. I would say in the lifespan of this podcast, I worked the hardest to book this interview. But that’s not a negative…it paid off and provided a really good conversation. Dr. Robert Ostfeld is a cardiologist who works at Montefiore Health System in the Bronx in New York City. After reading the China Study and learning of the work of his colleague Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, He saw a need to create a similar cardiac wellness center in NYC where there was a larger population and a greater need for a system like this to exist. He created The Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore. They bring a unique, nutrition-centered approach to the management of cardiovascular disease. The program aims to prevent and reverse heart disease with a whole food/plant-based diet. Dr. Ostfeld and his Dietician and co-founder Lauren Graf work with patients to embrace a diet that includes no animal products and consists of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, a small amount of nuts and avocado, as well as dairy alternatives. In Our conversation, because there’s so much nutritional controversy about what we should and should not eat, we speak about whether we really know the cause of heart disease, which is the #1 cause of mortality in this country. Additionally, Dr. Ostfeld’s position on blood cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease myths and regression of atherosclerotic plaques. He also addresses an existing list of top 10 foods to keep your arteries clean and tells us what does the science say about these specific food or food groups. Friendly reminder, I post lots of additional content on my Plant-Based Cyclist Facebook page and we also have regular Facebook Life sessions every other Tuesday at 9AM which you are invited to attend. We speak about how to become healthier I answer any questions you have about wellness, diet and lifestyle changes and always bring a few lessons with me to teach to the group. I hope you enjoy this conversation, on Episode #44 with Dr. Robert Ostfeld. I’m excited to announce and welcome 2 new patrons of the podcast. Michelle O’Keefe and Natasha Spearman-Isip. Natasha is also the newest member of the Board of Trustees. What does that mean? Members who donate at certain levels get certain rewards. Go read about them at Patreon.com/IanCramerPodcast  But understand that every donation whether it’s $1 or $100 is valued and appreciated. I never lose sight of the fact that this is your hard earned money and you’re putting your trust in me to use it to spread this message and continue to produce a quality product, so thank you. And for those of you who are new to this podcast, I want to tell you about what Patreon is and what being a Patron means. So in a nut shell, if you enjoy these podcasts with experts and is they add value to your life, you can become a patron of my work through a service called Patreon. Every time a new episode comes out, you get charged whatever you chose as your donation level. It’s up to you what level you want to donate at and there are also other features and limits that you can set. And like I said, these donations help me buy new equipment and spread the podcast to a larger audience. If you have any questions on how this works, e-mail me at [email protected]. Until next time, keep eating more plants, remain responsible ambassadors to this movement and stay healthy.