Join Nailea and Justus at the table with Dr. Christopher Gardner.

A leading expert in nutrition science and plant-based health, Dr. Gardner shares what we get wrong about dieting, why wellness is about more than just the willpower to not eat sugary foods, and how food can be a tool for both personal and world healing. Whether you're vegan-curious or just confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode offers clarity and compassion backed by real research. Enjoy!

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DR. CHRISTOPHER GARDNER:

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Segments:

00:00 - Introduction

00:36 - Guest Biography From Nailea

02:06 - Dr. Gardner’s History with Diets

06:37 - Better Ways to Eat Meat

10:05 - Time to Start Your Food Journey!

16:00 - Food Label Confusion

18:24 - The Problem with Over-processing 

20:38 - The Truth About Red 40

21:10 - Advice for Those About to Start a New Diet

24:00 - Learning From Other Cultures

27:24 - Affording Healthy Diets

31:40 - Preventing Heart Disease

33:49 - Audience Questions

37:12 - Disordered Eating

40:33 - How Can the Way We Think About Food Bring Us Ease?