This week we discuss the numerous health and environmental benefits of eating a whole foods plant-based diet based in evidence along with our own experiences. We debunk many misconceptions about the vegan diet and encourage our listeners to eat more plants!

In this episode, you’ll hear us chatting about:

-Disease prevention and overall health

-Where we get our protein, and which nutrient we should be more worried about than protein

-The principle of caloric density

-Environmental benefits of eating a plant-based diet

-How vegan diets can be cheaper than non-vegan diets

-The social aspects of veganism

-Dining out, traveling, and dating as a vegan

…And so much more!

Resources:

https://nutritionfacts.org (Great for unbiased, evidence-based nutrition information)

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets (More on the power of a plant-based diet for good health: PCRM is a great resource if you're interested in the health side of things)

https://www.forksoverknives.com/wellness/the-calorie-density-approach-to-nutrition-and-lifelong-weight-management/ (For more on caloric density)

https://www.whatthehealthfilm.com (An awesome documentary about this topic)

https://www.forksoverknives.com (Amazing plant-based recipes plus another great film)

Environmental facts we cited:

https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/total-water-use?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/1997/08/us-could-feed-800-million-people-grain-livestock-eat

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/water-pollution-everything-you-need-know

Health information we cited:

https://nutritionfacts.org/2015/09/29/where-do-you-get-your-fiber/

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0209086

https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog/go-plant-based-save-750-and-your-life

https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/recommendations/wholegrains-veg-fruit-beans

Thanks for listening!

-Ava and Reni

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