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This conversation is with Corey Thatcher. He shares his experience overcoming a severe eating disorder and ultimately competing for Canada at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships. Currently, Corey is studying health and physical education and psychology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. He is bringing together his passion for physical literacy and fascination with psychology to promote a holistic and non-pharmaceutical approach to mental health treatment. 

We cover: 

• Wrong reasons for becoming vegetarian 
• Why it’s harmful to tie your identity to an external source 
• The dangerous black hole of calorie tracking apps 
• Hitting rock bottom and accepting treatment 
• Techniques and strategies used in recovery 
• “Mechanical eating” 
• Benefits of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
• Training for competition without relapsing 
• Representing Canada at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships 
• Healthy goal setting and cultivating purpose 
• Recognizing the intention behind behaviours 
• Relapse is a part of recovery 
• Dos and don’ts for friends/family of someone struggling 

Connect with Corey on Instagram: @thatchman19  

Resources mentioned: 

• J Comp Physiol. B. 2009: Exhaustive exercise training enhances aerobic capacity in American alligator 
• Video: Let’s Make Our Day Harder 
• Ask for help: Calgary Silver Linings Foundation 
• Ask for help: National Eating Disorder Information Centre 

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This conversation is with plant-based cardiologist Dr. Monica Aggarwal. She is an associate professor of medicine in the University of Florida Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and serves as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention. Dr. Aggarwal specializes in preventative management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications where she emphasises plant-based nutrition and utilizes other mind-body techniques like yoga and meditation. Her mission is to educate people on why the modern diet is a problem and how it creates chronic illness. She would like to give people practical tools on how to implement a new and improved diet and lifestyle! 

We cover: 

• How she healed her rheumatoid arthritis 
• Genetics vs environment 
• Inflammation is the root of all disease 
• The best diet for heart disease 
• Why you should eliminate red meat 
• How to improve heart failure  
• The importance of hope 
• Breath practices she teaches her patients 
• Advice for women in medicine 
• Lessons from a triathlon 

Connect with Dr. Aggarwal:  Instagram: @drmonicaaggarwal | Facebook: @monicaaggarwalmd | Twitter: @drmaggarwal  

Her personal website: https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com 

Resources mentioned during this episode: 

• Book: Body on Fire
• JACC. 2019: My voice

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Connect with me on Instagram: @plant_fueled 

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This conversation is with Canadian Olympian Haley Daniels, a plant-based canoe slalom athlete who made history by being among the very first women to compete in the canoe slalom event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games! Haley has had a decorated career and this is an incredible conversation. Please enjoy! 

We cover: 

• The Tokyo 2020 Olympics 
• All about canoe slalom 
• Making history as one of the first women to compete in Olympic canoe slalom 
• Overcoming barriers as a female athlete 
• The importance of mental resilience and grit 
• Which mental training techniques she uses daily 
• How the Covid-19 pandemic affected her training 
• What her day to day training looks like 
• Strategies she uses to prepare for a big race/event 
• What she learned from her Olympic experience 
• Reframing thoughts and dealing with regret 
• What people need to know about Olympic athletes 
• Why she switched to a plant-based diet 
• Tips for managing your diet on the road 

Connect with Haley: Instagram: @haleydanski | Facebook: Haley Daniels | Twitter: @HaleyDanski  

Her personal website: https://www.haleydaniels.ca/#join-my-journey 

Resources mentioned during this episode: 

• Haley’s e-cookbook, Canoeist Kitchen 
• Canoeist Kitchen sample recipes 
• Buddhify mindfulness app 
• Waking Up with Sam Harris meditation app 
• The Thrive Diet by Brendan Brazier 

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Find me here, if you want to connect on Instagram! @plant_fueled

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This conversation is with Dr. Josh Levin, a family medicine physician who practices at the Aroga lifestyle medicine clinic in beautiful Victoria, BC. Dr. Levin has always been passionate about exercise and fitness - today he coaches and competes at a Master’s level in weightlifting and practices yoga. In his clinic he shares this passion with his patients, empowering them to make healthy lifestyle changes and helping them make informed choices about the risks and benefits of medical interventions.  

We cover: 

• Weightlifting and what he loves about it 
• The importance of consistency 
• Thoughts on the phrase “exercise as medicine” 
• Aerobic exercise vs resistance training 
• How much exercise is optimal 
• The optimal exercise intensity 
• The effects of exercise vs medication on blood pressure 
• How exercise helps control blood sugar 
• The risks of sitting for long periods and what to do about it 
• Benefits for depression 
• How you don’t need to lose weight to benefit from exercise 
• Prescribing exercise for healthcare professionals 

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Levin, you can contact him directly via email: [email protected] 

Resources mentioned: 

• Aroga Lifestyle Medicine Clinic website: https://www.aroga.com 
• Br J Sports Med. 2019: How does exercise treatment compare with antihypertensive medications? 
• Cochrane Review. 2021: The effect of walking on blood pressure control 
• JAHA. 2013: Exercise training for blood pressure 
• Diabetologia. 2017: Breaking sitting with light activities vs structured exercise 
• Am J Clin. Nutr. 2006: The underappreciated role of muscle in health and disease 

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Find me here, if you want to connect on Instagram: @plant_fueled 

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This conversation is with Gregory Butler, a doctor of pharmacy, who is currently working on his masters in clinical research. We dive into how nutrition affects pharmacotherapy, the science behind many common drug classes, comparing their efficacy to diet and lifestyle changes. This is an episode for anyone wondering if a dietary change could help them get off some of their medications and also for those people out there who think it’s wrong to be on any medication at all. 

We cover: 

• How nutrition and pharmacology are related 
• Can you stop your medications if you change your diet 
• Dietary causes of high blood pressure 
• Diet vs drugs for treating high blood pressure 
• Do statins really help lower cholesterol 
• Statin side effects and why dietary changes are firstline treatment 
• Common diabetes drugs 
• How diet can reduce or eliminate the need for diabetic drugs 
• The truth about obesity medications 
• The link between animal products and antibiotics 
• How you can help combat antibiotic resistance 
• The best foods to eat pre and post workout 

If you would like to connect with Greg, you can find him on Instagram: @drgregbutler 

Resources mentioned: 

• Book: How Not to Die 
• Book: How to Survive a Pandemic 
• Video: How Not to Die from High Blood Pressure 
• Video: Diabetes Reversal: Is it the Calories or the Food? 
• Video: Are Weight Loss Pills Effective? 
• Video: Ground Ginger to Reduce Muscle Pain 
• Resource: Mastering Diabetes 
• Resource: CDC - Antibiotic Resistance 
• J Fam Pract. 2014: A way to reverse CAD? 
• Cleve Clin J Med. 2014: In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills 
• Prev Cardiol. 2001: Resolving coronary artery disease epidemic 
• J Am Heart Assoc. 2015: Effects of vegetarian diets on blood lipids 
• JAMA. 2

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This conversation is with Dr. Matthew Nagra, a naturopathic doctor based in Vancouver, British Columbia who is a passionate advocate for evidence based nutrition as medicine. After struggling with various health issues throughout his childhood, he turned to a plant-based diet, which improved nearly every health concern he had. Fast forward and these days he is continuously striving to further his education and now through social media, public speaking, his volunteer work with Nutritionfacts.org, and his clinical practice, he aims to educate others on how they too can improve their health like he did years ago. 

We cover: 

• The difference between a naturopathic doctor and a conventional medical doctor 
• How he integrates plant-based nutrition into his practice 
• His strategy for staying up to date with all the latest research 
• Dairy and bone fracture risk 
• Whether we need a direct source of K2 in our diets 
• Is a calcium supplement helpful for preventing osteoporosis 
• If casomorphins in cheese are addicting 
• The effect of oil on arterial function 
• Oils and disease risk 
• Whether a plant-based diet can reverse arterial plaque build-up 
• If higher omega 3 intake helps reduce cardiovascular risk 
• Who might benefit from DHA/EPA supplementation 
• Special nutrition recommendations for athletes 

How to connect with Dr. Nagra: 

Instagram | @dr.matthewnagra 

Facebook | @dr.matthewnagra 

Twitter | @drmatthewnagra 

His personal website is here: https://drmatthewnagra.com 

Resources mentioned: 

• Video: Alkaline diets, animal protein, & calcium loss 
• Circulation. 1999: Lyon Diet Heart Study 
• JAMA. 1998: Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease 
• J Fam Pract. 2014: A way to reverse CAD? 

That’s all for now! Be sure to subscribe and if you are enjoying the show, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review!

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This conversation is with Robert Cheeke, also known as the “Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding.” Robert grew up on a farm in Oregon and adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age 15, weighing just 120 pounds. Fast forward to today, and Robert is a two time natural bodybuilding champion and author of several books, the latest being the New York Times bestseller, The Plant-Based Athlete. This is a fun conversation that is packed with practical information. It is for any athletes out there curious about all the hype surrounding plant-based diets these days or just for anyone passionate about health and fitness. 

We cover: 

• How Robert went from a skinny farm kid to a champion vegan bodybuilder 
• Why a plant-based diet is beneficial for athletes 
• Why recovery is essential and how diet plays a role 
• If an athlete can get all their protein from plants 
• Plant protein vs animal protein for muscle building 
• Whole foods vs protein supplements 
• If there are nutrient deficiencies plant-based athletes should be concerned about 
• Tips for transitioning to a plant-based diet 
• How to deal with common issues when eating more plants 
• What Robert learned from interviewing many elite plant-based athletes 

If you would like to connect with Robert, you can find him on Instagram: @robert.cheeke and be sure to check out his website, veganbodybuilding.com Resources mentioned during this episode: 

• Book: The Plant Based Athlete 
• Book: Shred It! 
• Book: Plant Based Muscle 
• Film: Forks over Knives 
• Resource: No Meat Athlete 
• Eur J Clin Nutr. 2020: Is a vegan diet detrimental to endurance and muscle strength? 
• Sports Med. 2021: High-protein plant-based diet versus a protein matched omnivorous diet to support resistance training adaptations: a comparison between habitual vegans and omnivor

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Welcome to the Plant Fueled Podcast! My name is Cass Warbeck and this podcast is all about bringing you conversations to optimize your health and elevate your performance. In this episode, I introduce myself (I’m a medical student, Muay Thai fighter, and vegan lifestyle advocate) and discuss what you can expect in upcoming episodes. 

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