Plant-Based Diet

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
As referenced in the episode:

• Masterclass Garden of Your Dreams - https://www.gardenofyourdreams.com/
• Book: https://www.paulownia-la.com/book/
• Landscape Design - https://www.paulownia-la.com/
• Matthieu’s Calendly: https://calendly.com/garden-of-your-dreams/30min
• A diet that mimics fasting appeared to reduce people's biological age by 2 1/2 years, a study found. Here's what they ate.

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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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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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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
As referenced in the episode:

• Hannah’s free Meal Planning Guide https://www.theplantforwardnutritionist.com/freeguide
• Subscribe to Doctors+ Premium Episodes on Apple Podcasts.
• Difference Between Plant Based and Vegan: Our Guests Respond, Plant Based Diet episode
• Can Hormones Be Balanced Through Food?, Plant Based Diet episode
• YouTube brownie video

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