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Plant-Based Diet

Plant-Based Diet

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Curious about what plant-based eating is all about? If you’re thinking of incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet or are looking for more plant-based recipes, this podcast is for you.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Plant-Based Diet episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Plant-Based Diet for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Plant-Based Diet episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Plant-Based Diet - Chinese Medicine and Plant Based Eating
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01/07/22 • 31 min

How does plant based eating fit into the practice of Chinese Medicine? What foods should we be eating in different seasons? In this episode, Ellen Goldsmith, an educator, licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, and author of Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine, discusses the basic principles of Chinese medicine and the interplay with nutrition. She explains how it differs from the Western approach and elucidates the concepts of yin and yang, qi, seasonal eating and the thermal nature and flavour of food.
In this episode you’ll hear:
2:30 – Basic principles of Chinese Medicine
3:10 – Yin and yang explained
4:25 – Role of food therapy in Chinese Medicine
5:05 – Where does plant based eating fit in?
5:50 – Difference between Chinese dietary therapy and the Western approach?
10:20 – Seasonal eating with examples of what to eat in winter
13:10 – Recipe examples from Ellen’s book
18:00 – Seasonal eating for spring, summer and fall
23:00 – Qi explained
26:00 – How long does it take to see results from Chinese dietary therapy?
Credits: Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann
Guest link: https://pearlnaturalhealth.com/
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Plant-Based Diet - Heart Health Benefits of a Plant Based Diet
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01/28/22 • 29 min

“Studies show that every step you take in the direction of a plant based diet can improve your health,” according to guest Colleen Montgomery. Colleen is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Certified Plant Based Health Coach who chats about lowering blood pressure and cholesterol naturally with a plant based diet to prevent and even reverse heart disease. She offers cooking tips and recipes, including a wonderful “No-Cheese” vegan dip which she prepares live during the episode.
In this episode you’ll hear:
PART 1
In conversation with Colleen Montgomery
2:00 - Colleen’s work with cardiac patients
4:30 - Heart disease: How much is genetic v. lifestyle?
7:00 – Why Colleen is a plant based diet proponent
11:15 - Overcoming the challenges of adopting a plant based diet
PART 2
In the kitchen with Colleen - Colleen's No-Cheese Dip
16:10 – How long should you soak cashews
17:55 - Ingredients for no-cheese vegan dip
18:35 - Vegetable ideas for dipping
19:30 – Making the dip
20:40 – Nutritional yeast as a cheese alternative
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CREDITS:
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann
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Plant-Based Diet - Clean Beauty

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10/01/21 • 35 min

It’s not only what we eat but what we put onto our skin that’s important for our health. After all, skin is our body’s largest organ. In this episode, which is 1 of 3 episodes we’re dedicating to the topic of clean beauty, we chat with the founder of the clean, eco-chic skincare line, Indie Lee. After a successful surgery to remove a brain tumor in 2009, Indie embarked on a new journey to create a clean beauty collection dedicated to inspiring and empowering others to be mindful about what they put on their skin. It’s quite shocking what you might be putting on your skin.
In this episode you’ll hear:
1:00 - How Indie Lee got into clean beauty
7:15 - Harmful skincare ingredients, endocrine disruption and cancer
8:45 - What are people putting on their skin that they’d be surprised to hear about?
10:00 - Cosmetic industry regulation in the US v. EU and clean products certification
12:40 - How to find clean skincare products and understand ingredient lists
20:15 - Some Indie Lee products explained
23:00 - Indie’s morning and night skincare routine
27:45 - Size of clean skincare industry
29:10 - Esther and Indie talk diet, health and being plant-forward
CREDITS:
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann
Guest Co-ordinator: Rivka Keinan
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Plant-Based Diet - Indoor Vegetable and Herb Garden Tips
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05/09/21 • 13 min

Whether you’re considering growing vegetables and herbs indoors on a window sill, using hydroponics or smart gardens, horticulturist and guest Paul Zammit discusses realistic expectations that one should have for an indoor garden plus some indoor growing tips.
In this episode you’ll hear:
1:20 – What to keep in mind when growing an indoor vegetable garden
3:20 – What direction should the indoor garden face if using natural light?
4:05 – Paul’s tips on growing lights
5:10 – Hydroponics explained
7:10 – Smart gardens
8:10 – Best vegetables and herbs to grow indoors
10:10 – Air purifying plants
11:40 – Toxic house plants for small children and pets
To hear more from Paul about OUTDOOR vegetable gardening, listen to our previous episode https://www.spreaker.com/episode/44291375
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Plant-Based Diet - Plant-Based Pantry Essentials
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07/09/21 • 18 min

Let’s help you stock your pantry! In this episode about plant-based pantry essentials, registered dietitian Laura Baum discusses useful pantry items for a plant-based diet plus their health benefits.
In this episode you’ll hear:
0:45 – Basic pantry items for a plant-based diet and their health benefits
9:35 – Advanced pantry item suggestions
10:40 – What is nutritional yeast
13:20 – Laura’s top 3 pantry items
For a video on how to make a flax egg, click here: https://youtu.be/WQMy8uB4m7I
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Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann
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Plant-Based Diet - Can Hormones Be Balanced Through Food?
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11/11/22 • 33 min

Have you ever said to yourself “If only chocolate were healthy for me...”? Here’s some news - eating dark chocolate (60%+) could benefit your health! In the latest “Plant Based Diet” episode featuring food and women’s health blogger Talida Voinea, you’ll learn: 1. The benefits of a plant based diet for hormone health 2. How chocolate and soy can benefit women’s hormones 3. Talida’s journey to hormone balance and the creation of her successful blog and Instagram account.
In this episode you’ll hear:
3:00 – The health benefits of chocolate
6:30 – Talida’s health journey and the beginning of Hazel & Cacao
11:45 – Why Talida chose plant based eating
15:05 – Benefits of a plant based diet in reproductive years
17:55 – About soy
19:30 – Plant based diet during peri-menopause and menopause
21:50 – The pillars of health - considerations beyond diet
23:30 – Talida’s cookbook
26:40 – Giveaway
28:00 – Tracking your cycle
29:00 – Difference between cocoa and cacao
Credits
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann
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Delve into the world of low-maintenance gardening with award-winning author and renowned landscape architect, Matthieu Mehuys. Discover the secrets to nurturing healthy plants by focusing on soil, good compost and mulch. Matthieu also shares his top picks for easy-to-grow vegetables and flowers. Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast or just starting out, this episode is packed with invaluable tips and advice to help you create a beautiful, low maintenance garden.
In this episode you’ll hear:
2:30 – How Matthieu became fascinated about plants
6:15 – Low maintenance gardening
8:00 – Healthy soil
10:45 – Plant vibrations and frequencies as indicators of a healthy plant
14:00 – What high quality compost looks like and where to buy compost
16:40 – Decompacting soil
17:15 – Should soil be turned?
18:30 – Mulching
20:15 – Should you rake leaves from your garden in the fall?
21:00 – Weeds
23:10 – What are cover crops?
25:15 – Matthieu’s garden masterclass
27:20 – Easy to grow vegetables
28:30 – What flowers are easiest to grow outside?
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CREDITS:
Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann
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Plant-Based Diet - Plant Power for Constipation Relief
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01/20/23 • 5 min

Are you suffering from constipation? Two physicians and experts in nutrition and digestive health discuss how a plant-based diet and fiber can help reduce symptoms of constipation, and also a warning about what you should consider before omitting certain food sources from your diet.
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Plant-Based Diet - Backyard Vegetable Garden Tips
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04/11/21 • 30 min

Outdoor vegetable gardening is gaining in popularity for many reasons including its mental and physical health benefits. What better way to increase the vegetable varieties in your diet than to plant them at home? In this episode, horticulturist, professor and radio guest Paul Zammit offers tips for outdoor vegetable growing. From seeds to soil, this episode will help you plant a successful vegetable garden.
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Plant-Based Diet - Eating for Longevity and Increasing Health Span
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02/10/23 • 38 min

Want a long and healthy life? In this episode, we explore whether a whole food plant based diet can impact one's longevity with The Plant Forward Nutritionist, Hannah Van Ark. We also discuss how much protein we really need, and how to “safely” introduce more beans into the diet. Plus, Hannah shares her recipe for delicious fudgy libido-boosting black bean brownies that you won't want to miss. Tune in for an informative and tasty episode!
In this episode you’ll hear:
5:40 – Hannah’s educational & professional background
8:45 – What do longevity studies suggest for living healthier longer?
10:40 – Blue Zones longevity hotspots
12:40 – How much protein do we need?
15:00 – Soluble fiber
16:10 – The benefits of beans and how to introduce them into your diet
18:10 – Roadblocks to eating a plant based diet 20:50 – Will plant foods increase my grocery bill? 23:10 – Can canned beans be frozen?
24:00 – Plant forward meal planning
27:00 – Black Bean Brownie Recipe
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How many episodes does Plant-Based Diet have?

Plant-Based Diet currently has 49 episodes available.

What topics does Plant-Based Diet cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Podcasts, Arts and Food.

What is the most popular episode on Plant-Based Diet?

The episode title 'Chinese Medicine and Plant Based Eating' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Plant-Based Diet?

The average episode length on Plant-Based Diet is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Plant-Based Diet released?

Episodes of Plant-Based Diet are typically released every 28 days.

When was the first episode of Plant-Based Diet?

The first episode of Plant-Based Diet was released on Mar 24, 2019.

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