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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Lessons from First Nations ...

11.21.2021

In Episode #177 I sit down with filmmaker Sanjay Rawal to talk about his film Gather which documents the growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty. We cover: - The story ...

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11.21.2021 Lessons from First Nations people with Sanjay Rawal In Episode #177 I sit down with filmmaker Sanjay Rawal to talk about his film Gather which documents the growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty. We cover: - The story ...
11.14.2021 Inspiring change through delicious food with chef Matthew Kenney In Episode #176 I sit down with world renown chef, agent of change and entrepreneur Matthew Kenney to talk about his journey and ultimately how chefs are in a prime position to help the world make better food choices. Hope ...
11.10.2021 Is happiness the key to solving climate change with Nicholas Carter What if tackling the world's biggest problem, climate change, was not actually the world's biggest problem? What if solving happiness was - and in restoring happiness we would create a healthier planet? In episode #175 Environmental Scientist Nicholas Carter returns ...
11.06.2021 Using science to solve climate change with Dr Jonathan Foley In Episode #174 we hear from Climate Scientist, Dr Jonathan Foley, on the current state of climate change and what we can do to help the planet heal. Specifically we cover: - Where we are headed if we don't address ...
11.02.2021 Is coffee healthy with Danny Lennon, Msc In Episode #173 I sit down with Danny Lennon to discuss the affect of coffee on our health. Specifically we cover: •What coffee is •What are the interesting components of coffee •Coffee, blood lipids and cardiovascular disease •Coffee and neurodegenerative ...
10.28.2021 Navigating nutrition during pregnancy and infancy with dietitian Whitney English In Episode #172 we hear from Whitney English on navigating nutrition during pregnancy and infancy. Whitney is a Registered Dietitian, the Co-Founder of Plant-Based Juniors and Co-Author of Plant-Based Baby & Toddler. This is a condensed bite size throwback to ...
10.24.2021 A fertility diet with Aviva Romm, MD In Episode #171 I sit down with Aviva Romm, MD to chat about her new book Hormone Intelligence and what an evidence-based diet for optimising fertility looks like. We cover: •What infertility, sub-fertility and sterility are •Whether infertility rates are ...
10.20.2021 Fighting the fires of chronic disease with Rip Esselstyn In Episode #170 we hear from Rip Esselstyn, Author of Engine 2 and Founder of Plant Strong. In this throwback episode Rip talks about his work with fire fighters and how he was able to empower them to take control ...
10.19.2021 The future of meat with Paul Shapiro In Episode #169 I sit down with Paul Shapiro, author of Clean Meat and the CEO and Co-Founder of The Better Meat Co, to chat about the future of food. Specifically we discuss: •The problems with our existing food system ...
10.13.2021 Fruit, fructose and diabetes with Robby Barbaro MPH and Cyrus Khambatta, PhD In Episode #168 we hear from Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khambatta - New York Times best selling Authors of Mastering Diabetes. What are the underlying mechanisms that cause insulin resistance? Is fruit and fructose bad? How should we eat to ...
10.09.2021 Is plant-based meat as healthy as animal-based meat with Christopher Gardner, PhD In Episode 167 I sit down with Stanford Professor Christopher Gardner to chat about his recent SWAP-MEAT trial that compared plant-based meat with animal-based meat. If you're wondering how healthy plant-based burgers and sausages are, relative to their organic animal-based ...
10.07.2021 Protecting Earth with Jimmy Halfcut In Episode #166, a Wednesday Wisdoms throwback, we hear from crowd favourite James Stanton Cooke, or 'Jimmy Halfcut', on regeneration and saving the remaining parts of the Daintree Rainforest. Enjoy. Resources: Half Cut's website Jimmy's Instagram Half Cut's Instagram NPR ...
10.02.2021 What you eat matters with Ocean Robbins In Episode #165 I sit down with Ocean Robbins, co-founder of the Food Revolution Network. Ocean is the son of John Robbins who authored Diet for a new America and grandson of Irv Robbins who co-founded Baskin Robbins ice-creamery in ...
10.01.2021 The ethics of eating animals with Seb Alex In Episode #164 we hear a throwback to an earlier episode with Seb Alex on the ethics of eating animal foods. As you know I like keep the topics of nutrition seperate from ethics. But at the same time I ...
09.25.2021 Activating your inner guidance with Light Watkins In Episode#163 I sit down with Light Watkins to talk about his new book knowing where to look, living with 'less', meditation, the still small voice and much more. Little bit of a different conversation to normal. While it's not ...
09.22.2021 Nurturing your body clock with Emily Manoogian, PhD In Episode #162 we hear from Emily Manoogian, PhD on working with our circadian rhythms, rather than against them. This is a condensed throwback to Episode 114. Connect with Emily on Twitter. Want to support the show? If you are ...
09.19.2021 Better Sleep with Frank Lipman, MD In episode #161 I sit down with Frank Lipman, Md to talk about why we should be taking sleep more seriously and how to improve it. Specifically we cover: •What sleep is •The different phases of sleep •Different reasons for ...
09.16.2021 Eco friendly food choices with Hannah Ritchie, PhD In Episode #160 we hear from Hannah Ritchie, PhD. Hannah is a wonderfully well researched Geoscientist who works with Our World in Data to bring complex environmental science to the mainstream. How do our food choices affect the world around ...
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 ...

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