The Wellness Mama Podcast

420: Is The Pegan Diet the Answer to the Diet Wars With Dr. Mark Hyman

02.22.2021 - By Katie WellsPlay

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Dr. Mark Hyman hardly needs introduction, but just in case, he's an internationally recognized speaker, 13-time New York Times bestselling author, and renowned physician in the field of functional medicine. Dr. Hyman is here talking about his newest book The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical Principles for Reclaiming Your Health in a Nutritionally Confusing World, a paleo-vegan book that promises to end the dietary wars once and for all! Dr. Hyman delves into the roots of functional medicine today, and why a nutritious diet isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Take notes on this one... it is jam-packed with advice you won't want to miss!Episode Highlights: The Pegan Diet With Mark Hyman MDWhat paleo and vegan diets have in commonHow Dr. Hyman's views on food have changed over the years, and whyThe role of phytochemicals (and why you can't always get enough from food alone)What happens to our immune systems as they ageWhy insulin resistance is the most common condition affecting Americans right nowHow to eat if you want to protect the planetThe new label to look for on food (regenerative organic)Success stories from his practiceFood rules we can all agree on (and end the diet wars)And more!Resources We MentionDr. Mark HymanGetFarmacy.comDr. Hyman blog post: Why I Am a Pegan (Paleo-Vegan)The Pegan Diet21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyOther Mark Hyman booksMore From Wellness Mama335: How the Food Industry Preys on Children & How to Fix It (With Dr. Mark Hyman)160: What the Heck Should I Actually Eat? With Dr. Mark Hyman416: Q&A;: Supplements, EMFs, Protein Snacks, First Principles, and More405: Eat Smarter: How to Use Food to Reboot Your Metabolism With Shawn Stevenson402: How to Use Glucose as a Continuous Health Marker for Metabolic Health With Dr. Casey Means of Levels414: Ancestral Parenting, Biological Norms, Wild Food, and Foraging With Arthur HainesWhat I Learned From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for a MonthIs Organic Food Worth The Price? What the Label Really MeansDid you enjoy this episode? Please d

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