Plant Proof - Evidence based nutrition

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The Plant Proof podcast, hosted by Simon Hill, is about connecting with like-minded & inspirational people to share their story, advice and experience. By listening to their stories together we can become more mindful & conscious of how we are living our own lives and the impact everyday decisions have on our health, the animals we share this planet with & the planet itself.

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Protect your heart with Ala...

09.12.2021

In Episode #159 I sit down with nutrition scientist Alan Flanagan to take a deep dive into the history of the diet-heart-hypothesis with emphasis on the work of Ancel Keys. Specifically we cover: •The context for researching heart disease in ...

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09.12.2021 Protect your heart with Alan Flanagan Msc In Episode #159 I sit down with nutrition scientist Alan Flanagan to take a deep dive into the history of the diet-heart-hypothesis with emphasis on the work of Ancel Keys. Specifically we cover: •The context for researching heart disease in ...
09.07.2021 Handling a shock diagnosis with Drew Harrisberg In Episode #158, a Wednesday Wisdoms episode, we hear from my good friend Drew Harrisberg on why being diagnosed with chronic disease in his early 20's has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Drew is authentic, uplifting and ...
09.04.2021 How a plant based athlete eats with John Rush In Episode #157 I sit down with professional Canadian Footballer John Rush to chat about his career, diet and plenty more. Specifically we cover: •John's path to becoming a professional footballer •When and why he decided to change his approach ...
09.01.2021 Psychosis, anxiety, addiction and OCD with Osher Günsberg In Episode #156, a Wednesday Wisdoms throwback, Australian TV icon Osher Günsberg opens up about his struggles with psychosis, anxiety, addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder. If you find Osher's story interesting I highly encourage you to grab a copy of ...
08.29.2021 Endometriosis and reproductive health with Dr Nitu Bajekal In Episode #155 I sit down with Gynaecologist and Obstetrician Nitu Bajekal, MD to talk about endometriosis and the female reproductive system. In this episode we cover: •Dr Bajekal's personal story and education •What Endometriosis is •How prevalent Endometriosis is ...
08.26.2021 Autoimmunity and inflammation with Clint Paddison In Episode #154 we hear from Clint Paddison on his personal journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the ways in which he has changed his lifestyle to reduce inflammation, become less reliant on drugs and ultimately enjoy a high quality of ...
08.22.2021 Nutrition for families with Brenda Davis, RD In episode #153 I sit down with Registered Dietitian Brenda Davis for a conversation I wanted to have for some time now. Brenda is one of the most revered experts across the globe when it comes to Plant-Based nutrition - ...
08.19.2021 Heart disease with Kim Williams, MD In Episode #152 we hear from Dr Kim Williams, an American cardiologist and previous president of the American College of Cardiology from 2015 to 2016. More wisdom focussed on the number one cause of death globally - cardiovascular disease. May ...
08.15.2021 Rethinking diet & exercise with Herman Pontzer, PhD In Episode #151 I sit down with Evolutionary Anthropologist Herman Pontzer, PhD to talk about ancestral eating how his work with the Hadza can help us think about both diet and exercise as tools for weight loss. Specifically we talk ...
08.12.2021 We can heal the planet with Suzy Amis Cameron In Episode #150 I sit down with Suzy Amis Cameron. A Wednesday Wisdoms throwback to a powerful judgement-free conversation about how our food choices affect the world around us. Inside this episode is a few tips from Suzy, and myself, ...
08.09.2021 Improving thyroid health with Endocrinologist Dr Brittany Henderson In Episode 149 I sit down with Endocrinologist Dr Brittany Henderson to talk about thyroid health. Whether you have a thyroid condition yourself, or are just interested in learning more about how this organ affects your health, I'm sure you ...
08.04.2021 Solving the protein problem with Bruce Friedrich In Episode #148 I sit down with Bruce Friedrich, the founder and president of Good Food Institute, a non-for-profit organisation developing the roadmap for a sustainable, secure, and just global protein supply. Their objective? To create a world where alternative ...
08.02.2021 Defending the ocean with Tim Silverwood In Episode #147 I sit down again with environmentalist Tim Silverwood to talk about the importance of defending our ocean. Tim is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Take 3 - An Australian charity that's dedicated to educating people about ...
07.28.2021 Eat like this to improve your heart health with Cardiologist Dr Robert Ostfeld In Episode #146 we hear from Cardiologist Dr Rob Ostfeld on where we are going wrong with our diet and what changes we can make to improve our cardiovascular health. Dr Ostfeld is the Director of Preventive Cardiology at Montefiore ...
07.25.2021 Low carb vs high carb diets for weight loss with Professor Christopher Gardner In Episode #145 I sit down with Professor Christopher Gardner from Stanford University to chat about his research looking at low versus high carb diets for weight loss. If you're confused about carbohydrates, fat and how to manage your body ...
07.22.2021 Love as a catalyst for lifelong change with Adam Sud In Episode #144 we hear from Adam Sud on his battle with depression and addiction, and ultimately how he turned his life around by flipping the narrative from on of self-hatred to self-love. A heart wrenching yet extremely beautiful story ...
07.18.2021 Optimising gut health - Part 2 of 2 In Episode #143 we hear from three Gastroenterologists as part of a two part series on optimising gut health - Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond and Dr Will Bulsiewicz. As these were by far some of the most popular ...
07.15.2021 How food may be affecting your mood with Psychiatrist Dr Uma Naidoo In this weeks Wednesday Wisdoms episode you will hear from Harvard trained Nutritional Psychiatrist, and best selling author, Dr Uma Naidoo on the parallel pandemic (mental illness) and how food may be affecting your mood. Grab a copy of Dr ...
07.13.2021 Optimising gut health - Part 1 of 2 In Episode #141 we hear from three Gastroenterologists as part of a two part series on optimising gut health - Dr Sarina Pasricha, Dr Alan Desmond and Dr Will Bulsiewicz. As these were by far some of the most popular ...
07.07.2021 Restoring your health with Will Bulsiewicz, MD In Episode #140 Dr Will Bulsiewicz joins us for a Wednesday Wisdoms episode dedicated to exploring the health benefits that are up for grabs through eating more fibre and better nourishing our microbes. If you are looking to learn more ...
07.04.2021 How to lower your risk of colorectal cancer with Alan Desmond, MD In Episode #139 I sit down with Gastroenterologist Alan Desmond, MD to talk about colorectal cancer - the third most common form of cancer globally. We cover the below in detail: •What colorectal cancer is (the part of our gut ...
06.30.2021 Paleo, plant-based or other with Dr David Katz In Episode #138 we hear from David Katz, MD about eating for optimal health. In a world of diet extremes, and dogma, Dr Katz offers a much needed voice of reason. This is a condensed version of his earlier episode ...
06.27.2021 Animal vs plant protein for building muscle and strength with scientist Hamilton Roschel In Episode #137 I sit down with scientist Hamilton Roschel to discuss his recent study investigating whether the source of protein, animal or plant, affects muscle strength and growth in young healthy adults performing resistance training. Specifically we discuss: •Why ...
06.23.2021 How your diet affects the planet with Nicholas Carter In Episode 136 we hear from Environmental Researcher Nicholas Carter on how the food choices we make affect the world around us. In this episode you'll learn: •What greenhouse gases are (e.g methane) •Why the amount of land we use ...
06.21.2021 Dealing with your demons with Doug Bopst In Episode #135 I sit down with author, motivational speaker and ex convict Doug Bopst to chat about his battle with addiction, dealing drugs and spending time in jail before ultimately building a new life with greater self-worth, meaning and ...
06.16.2021 Ageing better with Dan Buettner In Episode #134 I sit down with Dan Buettner, best-selling author of The Blue Zones, to chat about longevity lessons from the healthiest and longest living populations on planet Earth. These populations, together described as the 'Blue Zones', being Loma ...
06.13.2021 Protein truths with Dr Matthew Nagra In Episode #133 I sit down with Dr Matthew Nagra to tackle the almighty protein topic! You know, the nutrient we are all fascinated by. What is protein? How much do we need? What's the difference between animal and plant ...
06.09.2021 What you need to know about dietary fats with Dr Michelle McMacken In Episode #132, Dr Michelle McMacken walks through the most important things you need to know about dietary fats and promoting good health. What are the different types? Which types we should we minimise? Which types are health promoting? And ...
06.06.2021 Do you want a good life with shark attack survivor Paul Degelder In episode #131 I sit down with Paul Degelder to talk about his journey to the military and near death shark attack experience in Sydney harbour back in 2009. I hope you enjoy this episode. Resources: •Paul's website •Paul's book ...
06.02.2021 Welcoming challenges into your life with Rich Roll In Episode #130, the very first Wednesday Wisdoms bite-size episode, ultra-athlete and author Rich Roll talks about investing in experience, welcoming challenges and becoming more connected to ourselves and the world around us. Resources: Grab copy of any of Rich's ...
05.30.2021 The power of choice with actor Adrian Grenier In Episode #129 I sit down with Hollywood actor, musician and environmentalist Adrian Grenier to chat about his learnings from his life and the changes he has made in more recent years to add greater meaning and purpose. We chat ...
05.23.2021 A predominately plant-based diet for babies and toddlers with Registered Dietitian's Alexandra Caspero and Whitney English In Episode #128 I'm joined by Alexandra Caspero, RND and Whitney English, RND to discuss raising babies and toddlers on a predominately plant-based diet. Specifically we cover: •Why would one want to consider a predominately plant-based diet? •Plant-predominant versus plant-exclusive ...
05.18.2021 Climate friendly food with the Environmental Cowboy In Episode #127 I sat down with Khory Hancock, an Australian media personality and Environmental Scientist, to chat about planetary health and solutions to help mitigate climate change. Specifically we cover: •Khory's formative years living on an Australian cattle farm ...
05.12.2021 Practical tips for a healthy brain with Neurologist's Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai In Episode #126 I have pulled together the very best of Team Sherzai from our previous episodes together to create a masterclass on improving the health of what is arguably our most important organ - our brain! In this episode ...
05.02.2021 Getting Down to Earth with Darin Olien In Episode #125 I sit down with New York Times best selling author Darin Olien to chat about his view on human and planetary health, as well as his time spent producing the super popular Down to Earth Netflix show ...
04.21.2021 Managing unhealthy comparison with Melissa Ambrosini In Episode #124 I sit down with best selling author and podcast host Melissa Ambrosini to talk about comparison and more specifically how unhealthy comparison can send us into a downward spiral of negative self talk and low self esteem. ...
04.11.2021 Feel happier, lose weight and reduce your risk of chronic disease with Gastroenterologist Dr Alan Desmond In Episode #123 I sit back down with Dr Alan Desmond to continue our conversation on all things gut health! Specifically we cover: •Alan's path to Gastroenterology •What his role as a Gastroenterologist entails •The type of gut health problems ...
03.28.2021 A simple prescription for a healthier you with Dr Gemma Newman In Episode #122 I sit down with Dr Gemma Newman to chat about her new book 'The Plant Power Doctor' and the benefits of a plant-based approach. Specifically we cover: •Gemma's understanding of nutrition as a young doctor •Nature versus ...
03.21.2021 Don't wait for pain to change your lifestyle with Drew Harrisberg Insight into the creation of my new book The Proof is in the Plants and why we shouldn't wait until we lose our health to make the shift to a healthier lifestyle.
03.09.2021 Healing the planet with our food choices with Dr Hannah Ritchie In Episode 120 I sit down with Dr Hannah Ritchie, Geoscientist and senior researcher at Our World in Data, to dive deeper into our food system and the changes we need to make in the coming decades to meet climate ...
02.20.2021 Approaching climate change like a game of chess with Dr Jonathan Foley In Episode #119 I sit down with Dr Jonathan Foley, one of the worlds most highly regarded Climate and Environmental Scientist's. Jonathan has published over 130 peer reviewed papers in the the field of sustainability in highly prestigious journals such ...
02.15.2021 Rewilding our planet with Jimmy Halfcut In episode #118 I sit down with James Stanton-Cooke, or Jimmy Halfcut as he goes by, to talk about the current climate conversation here in Australia and what his organisation Halfcut are doing to help mitigate climate change and protect ...
01.29.2021 Omega 3s and brain health with Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai In Episode 117 I sit down with Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD leading Neurologist's who specialise in cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's. Recently Dean and Ayesha performed a thorough review of the literature to find out how important omega 3s are ...
01.24.2021 Is grass-fed beef good for our planet? In Episode 116 I sit down with Environmental Researcher Nicholas Carter to talk further about grass-fed beef and planetary health. Specifically we cover: 1 - Results from a new peer-reviewed study on White Oaks Pasture, a farm that for years ...
01.12.2021 The future of protein with Founder and CEO of Food Frontier In Episode 115 I sit back down with Thomas King, the Founder and CEO of Food Frontier, a not for profit organisation that is helping build the future of protein in Australia. In this episode we cover: •Findings from a ...
12.08.2020 When we eat matters - how time restricted feeding helps nurture our circadian rhythms with Emily Manoogian, PhD In Episode 114 I sit down with Emily Manoogian, PhD from the Panda lab at Salk Institute to learn about how we can improve our health by nurturing our our circadian rhythms. Emily and her team are considered world leaders ...
12.01.2020 Upgrade your health by changing the foods you eat with Matthew Nagra, ND In Episode 113 I sit down with Naturopathic Doctor Matthew Nagra to talk about how he uses evidence based nutrition science to help his patients upgrade their health. If you are looking for an episode that consolidates several things previously ...
11.19.2020 Vegans...we need to talk with Psychologist Melanie Joy In Episode 112 I sit down with Harvard-educated Psychologist and best selling author Melanie Joy to discuss how we form our beliefs about food and how vegans can have healthier, more productive, conversations with non-vegans. An episode that I believe ...
09.30.2020 Can holistic grazing reverse climate change? A review of Kiss the Ground In Episode 111 I sit down with Environmental Researcher Nicholas Carter to discuss claims made in the Kiss the Ground documentary that was released on Netflix a few weeks ago. Specifically we cover: •The claims made by the documentary around ...
09.19.2020 Clearing the confusion and making evidence-based food choices In Episode 110 I sit down with Drew Harrisberg to talk about my book and how we should be using science to make public health recommendations as well as answering a bunch of questions sent in from the community. Specifically ...

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