Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with James Marin about why you should grow your own food and poop. Ok, ok...while we did talk a shiiiiitaki ton about human and animal feces. James was on the show a few months ago, on episode 346 with his beautiful and smart wife, Dahlia talking about leaky gut and SIBO. But since he wears an environmental nutritionist hat as well and has a love for gardening, we brought him back on the show to tell us about the benefits of growing your own food. We talk about doing it for your body as well as everything you need to know about making your own compost and when to eat the bounty after harvesting. Even if you don't have any outdoor space, you'll still be able to find lots of great takeaways and can grow your own food indoors. James is a Holistic Registered Dietitian, co-founder of Your Gut Connection and co-founder of the Institute of Plant-Based Medicine. He specializes in using whole plant-foods as a form of medical nutrition therapy. James has used his knowledge of food and the environment to help hundreds of his patients prevent and reverse diseases like Gastritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and many more. His approach takes into account transgenerational factors, stress, nutrition habits, environment, and work-life to come up with a tailored approach for each of his patients We know you'll love this one...enjoy and share. In this episode we discuss: History of gardening Fruit trees Why grow your own food Perennial vs annual Seeding a plant Plants, environment, and microbiome Do you need to clean your toilet bowl? Making your own compost Types of seeds to buy Animal poop and contamination Tricks for washing produce Permaculture Indoor plants and planters When you pick when Should you eat. Gardens encourage children

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Talia Pollock about plants! Starting your plant-based journey can be very overwhelming. So we break down how to uncomplicate things, plant up some meals you already eat, how to healthify takeout or delivery, and what to make when you don't feel like cooking. This episode is upbeat and we know you'll get some good ideas whether you are new to this life or oldies like us! Talia Pollock is an author, speaker, storyteller, plant-based chef, TV personality, and health and empowerment coach. She's the host of the popular Party in My Plants Podcast and the proud founder of Party in My Plants, an internationally-celebrated wellness platform that helps real, busy, everyday people skyrocket their positive energy to boldly take on the world in any way they wish. Talia's simple recipes and spunky lifestyle advice have been featured repeatedly on the Dr. Oz Show, The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Buzzfeed, Bustle, Success Magazine and more. Her first book, Party In Your Plants, 100+ Plant-Based Recipes and Problem-Solving Strategies to Help You Eat Healthier Without Hating your Life will hit kitchen counters and nightstands today, April 21st. She lives in New York with her husband and her Goldendoodle, both of whom love kale and one of whom eats it off the floor. In this episode we discuss: How plants saved her life Milking almonds stressful beginnings Feeling confident with your choices Upgrading delivery Healthy eating when you're home alone Easy meal ideas Healthy-ish desserts What's getting in the way of our healthy habits

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Cara Cifelli about the relationship some women have with food and more specifically, her 10 years of disordered eating and how a plant-based diet was a part of her healing. 💥We do talk about some parts of her story which may be triggering to anyone who has had an eating disorder before, so please listen with caution. We also make sure to talk about ways to foster good body image and celebrate food by discussing some of our favourite buddha bowls! Cara Cifelli is a passionate coach who guides women into their most confident and vibrant versions of themselves. Cara provides the tools to help women leave behind dieting, disordered eating, and body shame so they can show up more fully in all areas of their life. After struggling with an eating disorder for 10 years, she took her daily pain and turned it into her life's work. She inspires others to leave behind society's expectations so they can live the life they've always dreamed of. She is a self-taught chef and self-published author, so she knows the definition of hard work and figuring it out. Cara is also the host of the podcast, Love Your Bod Pod, where she talks about intuitive eating, female empowerment, body acceptance and rising above diet culture. Her work has been featured on The Feed Feed, Mind Body Green, Veg News Magazine, Elephant Journal, Recovery Warriors and KTLA Los Angeles local news station. Her latest book, Vegan Buddha Bowls is available wherever books are sold! 💥Please remember that this may be triggering for you or anyone who has had body image or disordered eating before. It is not horrific or graphic but can bring up old feelings. So please if you need to sit this one out, we understand. Come join the conversation at @planttrainers on Instagram! In this episode we discuss: Sisterhood Plant-based journey Overcoming an eating disorder How she learned about restrictive diets Eating to feel good and you will look good The difference between discipline and eating disorder Italian heritage Fostering good body image and eating habits Favourite dishes to make All about Buddha bowl

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Joel Fuhrman who is a wealth of knowledge and is helping to fight the war on obesity, junk food diets, and unnecessary illness. He is teaching people to eat for life and we enjoyed discussing food addiction, the problems with junk food and how to overcome bad eating habits. We know you will find it interesting to hear what he says is the most important meal of the day, how to stack your calories and what his G-BOMBS are. Stay tuned to the end where we discuss what arena he was competitive in! Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, six-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. He is the President of the Nutritional Research Foundation and on the faculty of Northern Arizona University, Health Sciences division. Dr. Fuhrman coined the term "Nutritarian" to describe a nutrient-dense eating style, designed to prevent cancer, slow aging, and extend lifespan. You may have even seen him on Public Television in your area. Dr. Fuhrman has a Wellness Center in New Jersey and operates his Eat To Live Retreat in San Diego where overweight people from all over the world come to stay for 4-12 weeks to conquer food addiction and recover their health. In this episode we discuss: People are addicted to bad food How to win the war on cancer Vegetables are the best way to a healthier longer life Obstacles to change Forced abstinence Learning to cook good food without harmful ingredients What is really wrong with fast food Dopamine G-BOMBS The most important part of the day Stacking the calories earlier in the day Wheel study Overcoming food addiction and losing weight The biggest scam Are all nuts creates equal

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Carleigh Bodrug about how to manage your plant-based kitchen during harsh times like a pandemic. While this information can be used during regular life, we made it even more useful for what is happening in the world right now. People have more time on their hands, the grocery stores have product shortages due to hoarding and there is uncertainty about our access to fresh food moving forward or even access to grocery stores. We are confident you will feel ready to take on the kitchen and start cooking and freezing once you're done listening to this episode. Or better yet, head to the kitchen now and make a big batch of vegan chili while you listen and you'll know exactly how to freeze it once we are done. Carleigh Bodrug is the founder of Plant You, a whole-food, plant-based online community, digital meal planner and food blog with a fan base of over 350,000 social media followers. Carleigh holds a BA in Journalism and Media Studies through Western University and Fanshawe College, is a Registered Holistic Health Coach, and a graduate of the Plant-Based Certificate Program by Nutrition Studies and Cornell University. In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based and Colon Cancer How isolation or physical distancing can help others take the plant-based leap Planning during a pandemic Planning for your food shops How to swap food items during food shortages due to hoarding What to freeze and what to not Freezing in quantity Freezing containers What to batch cook or prepare now Her favourite recipes

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster about intuitive eating and how to feed your little ones and yourselves. We talk less about what they should be eating and more about our role as parents on how we should be feeding them from a more behavioural and psychological point of view. Then we cover when to set limits and when to hold back and what a play food drawer is. We think you'll find her advice on when and if to serve dessert quite...well...different. This episode is perfect for any parent to be or parent in the now. We actually think grandparents will have a lot to learn from this episode as well. Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster is a board-certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, national board-certified health and wellness coach, author and speaker. As a passionate promoter of healthy lifestyles, Dr. Yami champions the power of plant-based diets for the prevention of chronic disease. Dr. Yami is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She also holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition and is a certified Food for Life Instructor. In 2013, Dr. Yami founded VeggieFitKids.com to support plant-based families and to provide a resource for families striving to eat more whole foods. In her podcast, Veggie Doctor Radio, she explores diet and nutrition, healthy habit formation, behavior change, and motivation. New episodes are released weekly, featuring leading experts in plant-based nutrition and healthy living. Dr. Yami's pediatric micro practice, Nourish Wellness, is located in Yakima, Washington, where she lives with her husband and two sons. In this episode we discuss: How she became plant-based Doctors learn pathology Childhood obesity Intuitive eating Dessert Letting go You're not a bad parent Specific situation Loving limits Trusting kids Genetics Play food drawer Sitting down for a meal as a family Setting an example Saying no to bread Demonizing foods Positive self talk...at least out loud

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk about 6 ways to boost your immunity and do your best to keep germs as far away as possible. We cover a bit about what the immune system is, foods to eat, ideas to consider and thoughts to think to keep your immunity strong and carry on and not have a need to deplete your home's kleenex stores. When you are sick, overweight, or already have a cold, if you're part of the aging population, you are at a greater risk of picking up other bugs. So it's important to keep your immune system as strong as possible and we share what you can be doing to keep germs away and not spread them to others. We need to take steps to strengthen cells that strengthen our tissues that strengthen our organs that strengthen our body systems and that end up strengthening us overall. Please share this with as many people as possible and be safe. Remember, we are giving away 30 minute free consultations when you mention this episode. In this episode we discuss: Inflammation Nutrition Sleep Hygiene Stress Redox Signalling Molecules Take illness seriously Listen to your body

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Zale and Stacey from This is Your Brain on Plants. You will hear how Zale accidentally became vegan and how Stacey was able to rid herself of her Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms. We are sure you will be shocked to learn about the amount of water wasted and toxins polluting our world and bodies with conventional clothing. Listen carefully to find out tons of ways to shop more sustainably and do more to help protect the planet, you and your family. This is Your Brain on Plants is a Sustainable Clothing brand based in Toronto, Canada. The brand was founded by Zale and Stacey Lee. Zale is a Grammy Nominated Producer and Songwriter from Toronto, whose resume includes: Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Partynextdoor, Meek Mill and more. Stacey Lee is a designer and creative from Toronto, with an equally extensive resume. Both are sustainability and vegan advocates in their own right. Together, they launched this brand intending to bring a fresh perspective to sustainable street-wear and to help rectify the effects of fast-fashion on our precious planet. All of the designs are printed on second-hand garments that have been carefully hand-selected. All of the pieces are printed sustainably using non-toxic, biodegradable inks. On average, each This is Your Brain on Plants garment saves at least 2,700 Litres of water, not to mention other resources commonly depleted by the fast fashion industry. In this episode we discuss: Accidentally becoming vegan Rheumatoid Arthritis How the rap industry views vegan and sustainable lifestyles Why sustainability Fast fashion and the cost for others and the world Cotton farms Pesticides on the raw materials How to shop more sustainability Detergents and the dryer Sustainability and greenwashing This Is Your Brain On Plants

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with James and Dahlia Marin about all things gut health...from mouth to anus as they describe it! It's interesting to hear how each of them came to a plant-based lifestyle and how it changed their lives and health. From there we get into what leaky gut is, what symptoms to look for and what to do about it and the same for SIBO. SIBO is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, so naturally, we discuss Candida as well. We think this will be very interesting to you and please share with anyone you know with any sort of gut issues. James is a Holistic Registered Dietitian and Dahlia is a Plant-Based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who are the co-founders of Married To Health, Your Gut Connection and the Institute of Plant-Based Medicine. James specializes in using whole plant-foods as a form of medical nutrition therapy. He's used his knowledge of food and the environment to help hundreds of his patients prevent and reverse diseases like Gastritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, and many more. His approach takes into account transgenerational factors, stress, nutrition habits, environment, and work-life balance to come up with a tailored approach for each of his patients. Dahlia has used food as medicine on a whole-food plant-based diet for the past 8 years to overcome pre-diabetes, PCOS, GI issues, obesity, and Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism. She also had a healthy plant-based pregnancy. She is passionate about healing the gut, as it is a key to healing the entire body. She uses her own health story and clinical experience working with clients of a multitude of backgrounds and health conditions to get to the root of what ails them, helping to find true healing and well-being. In this episode we discuss: Finding plant-based Health improvements From mouth to anus Leaky gut The environment and our health Area of stress SIBO Candida Bloating What to do if you have Leaky Gut or SIBO

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with our favourite LOCAL-ISH plant-based cardiologist, Dr. Shane Williams. This is his second appearance on The Plant Trainers Podcast. Last time on episode 296 we went through the cardiology basics, while this time we focused more on the Ischemia Trail. You will not only be stunned by the findings this study brings forward about the effect of surgery on cardiac patients, but you will be fascinated to hear how this did not make it into the media. Therefore it is our job to share this information so patients can make informed decisions about their health. Once again, a plant-based diet and a healthy lifestyle are a better choice even for people who are told they need heart surgery. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Dr. W. Shane Williams obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and was selected as class valedictorian in 1995. He then completed his 4 year Doctor of Medicine (MD) and 3-year post-graduate fellowship program in Internal Medicine at Memorial as well. He went on complete a 3-year Cardiology Subspecialty Fellowship here in Ontario and 2008 moved to Muskoka, Ontario to open his private practice in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. In 2010, he stumbled across a copy of the book 'The China Study' written by Dr. T. Colin and Tom Campbell and was surprised with the amount of nutritional research that existed to support a whole foods, plant-based diet to not only prevent but also stabilize, improve and sometimes even reverse many chronic conditions and we talk about that more in episode 296. Dr. Williams is a cardiologist practicing in Bracebridge, Ontario. He's lectured at plant-based conferences, hosted many week-long immersion programs as well as a 10 day 'Plant-based Immersion Summit' in the Caribbean with Drs. Campbell and Esselstyn and with other leaders in the field. He considers himself very lucky to have witnessed (and continues to witness) so many of his patients often completely turn their health around once they learn and implement the scientifically proven, optimal nutritional approach for humans – a whole-food, plant-based diet. He's passionate about bringing this information to as many people as possible so they too can become empowered to both safeguard and improve their health. In this episode we discuss: Being grateful for our parents What is Ischemia Heart disease vs artery disease The Ischemia trial What steps to take before going for cardiac surgery 20% event rates after surgery A solution to people in this situation The courage trial