Why Vegan is Not the Answer — Chef Dr. Mike

01/11/22 • 54 min

Michael S. Fenster, MD, better known as Chef Dr. Mike, is one of a handful of physicians worldwide to hold both culinary and medical degrees and is the only Interventional Cardiologist, and Professional Chef to do so. Through his Culinary Medicine course at the University of Montana, speaking events, articles, books, personal outreach, and media appearances, Chef Dr. Mike has become the voice of Culinary Medicine. His message empowers people to take control of their health, wellness, and happiness through a positive relationship with food.

In today's episode, Chef Dr. Mike walks us through a brief history of nutrition, why an omnivore diet us establish ourselves as a successful species, and the NOVA Food Classification that helps us identify real foods vs. ultra-processed foods.
Links Mentioned
Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones study: https://www.bluezones.com/dan-buettner/
Harvard Happiness Study: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
Catching Fire by Richard Wrangham: https://www.amazon.com/Catching-Fire-Cooking-Made-Human/dp/0465013627
Regenerative Agriculture: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/regenerative-agriculture-101
The End of Overeating by David Kessler: https://www.amazon.com/End-Overeating-Insatiable-American-Appetite/dp/1605294578
NOVA Food Classification: https://educhange.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NOVA-Classification-Reference-Sheet.pdf