Why We Changed Our Minds On Protein, Strength Training, And Other Key Topics With Jason & Colleen Wachob

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Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Colleen and Jason Wachob, founders of one of the world’s most trusted resources for wellness, mindbodygreen, to help clear up the confusion. Dhru, Colleen, and Jason talk about their individual health journeys and how their views on protein, plant-based eating, alcohol, caffeine, and resistance training have evolved over the past decade.

Jason Wachob is the founder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen and the author of WELLTH: How to Build a Life, Not a Resume. He has been featured in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Vogue, and has a BA in history from Columbia University, where he played varsity basketball for four years.

Colleen Wachob is the cofounder and Co-CEO of mindbodygreen. She graduated from Stanford University with degrees in international relations and Spanish and spent 10 years working at Fortune 500 companies, including Gap, Walmart, and Amazon. Jason and Colleen’s new book, The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life, is available for preorder and set to be released on May 23, 2023.

In this episode, Dhru, Jason, and Colleen dive into:

-Jason and Colleen’s health journeys and how their viewpoints on diet and exercise have evolved (2:40)

-The difference between plant-based vs plant-focused eating (18:55)

-Being intentional about protein and how to hit 30 grams of protein per meal (31:13)

-The lab tests that influenced Jason’s diet and supplement plan (36:15)

-Atherosclerosis and risk factors for heart disease (39:58)

-Jason and Colleen’s new relationship with alcohol (51:31)

-The problem with social media and the need for healthy debates (59:20)

-Easy wins for joy and longevity (1:21:48)

-mindbodygreen’s content and future plans (1:23:13)

Also mentioned in this episode:

-Try This: Why Grip Strength is the Number One Predictor of Longevity

-Thejoyofwellbeing.com

For more on mindbodygreen, follow them on Instagram @mindbodygreen, YouTube @MindBodyGreen, and TikTok @mindbodygreen, and be sure to check out the mindbodygreen.com blog for a wealth of evidence-based health information covering a wide range of topics.

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