The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

Dr. Jules Cormier (MD)

Hey, I’m Dr. Jules! I’m a medical doctor, teacher, nutritionist, plant-based dad and 3X world championships qualified athlete. On this podcast we’ll discuss the latest in evidence-based and plant-based nutrition, including common nutrition myths, FAQs and tips on how to transition towards a healthier dietary pattern and lifestyle that creates little friction with your busy life!

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The Nuances Behind Calories IN and Calories OUT

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

01/28/24 • 23 min

Let me explain how calories from whole plant foods behave differently from the processed foods most people consume. I’m sure you’ve heard it before. “Calories in must equal calories out”, otherwise weight gain will follow. This is nuanced and only partly true. The saying “a calorie is a calorie“ assumes that a calorie coming from any food source, whether it’s French fries or a garden salad, will behave the same way once in our bodies. Let me make it crystal clear, 700 calories coming from French fries WILL NOT affect your weight, metabolism and hormones the same way as 700 calories coming from an unprocessed whole food source. I wouldn’t want someone looking to lose weight to choose processed foods instead of eating the same amount of calories from whole foods, thinking that their impact on weight gain or loss will be the same.
People love hearing good news about their bad habits, so I’m sure they would love to hear that they can have the French fries, thinking its calories will have the same impact on weight than any other food with the same calories. That simply isn’t true. It assumes that 300 calories of French fries from McDonald’s will have the same impact on weight gain as 300 calories of beans or nuts and we know that this is not the case.
Read the full blog article here:
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/why-calories-in-and-calories-out-is-wrong

Go check out my website for tons of free resources on how to transition towards a healthier diet and lifestyle.
You can download my free plant-based recipes eBook and a ton of other free resources by visiting the Digital Downloads tab of my website at https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/shop
Don't forget to check out my blog at https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/blog
You can also watch my educational videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpkQRXb7G-StAotV0dmahQ
Check out my upcoming live events and free eCourse, where you'll learn more about how to create delicious plant-based recipes: https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/
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Thanks so much!
Peace, love, plants!
Dr. Jules

Raising Plant-Based Kids

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

05/05/24 • 21 min

Raising two plant-based kids wasn’t easy, but it was worth it! The story starts with Zara, my first born, who started off being asthmatic and suffering from milk protein allergies and eczema. She would rash around her mouth after breastfeeding and had traces of blood in her diaper. The first ER visit for her asthma was a scary one, but that got us on the path we are now. I quickly started making the association between cow’s milk, dairy products and her symptoms, since they coincided perfectly. Then Kassi is born in 2014, and has the same issues. Again my wife cuts out all dairy from her diet to be able to pursue breastfeeding, something she held close to her heart for multiple reasons.
Simultaneously, I was also going through medical issues myself. I detail those in my second blog post. Put all of that together, and my last episode of facial swelling was the final draw. I then discovered the whole food plant-based diet and all its amazing benefits.
Read the full article here:
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/plant-based-kids-how-i-got-them-on-board

Le Foie Gras - La stéatose hépatique

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

08/25/24 • 31 min

Avez déjà entendu parler du fatty liver, le foie gras ou bien la steatose hépatique? Cette condition médicale fait partie de l’ensemble des maladies chroniques qui font parti du spectrum des maladies métaboliques, comme la résistance à l’insuline et le diabète type 2. Heureusement, il y’a beaucoup de choses que l’on peut faire avec nos habitudes de vie afin de prévenir ou même renverser cette condition médicale dangereuse.

The Gut-Brain Connection: The Link Between Food And Mental Health

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05/12/24 • 19 min

How could food possibly affect mental health? That doesn't make sense. How could something we put in our mouths possibly have anything to do with our moods? Just so happens that our minds and our guts are more connected than we previously thought.
Our brain relies on 3 specific chemicals, called neurotransmitters, to convey chemical messages that we then translate into moods and emotions. You've probably heard of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine (also called noradrenaline). They play an important role in mood regulation and are the target of most of our medications we use to treat mental illness. But we also have other important mechanisms that influence our mental well-being.
Although worlds apart, the gut and the brain are completely intertwined. More than 95% of serotonin receptors are actually in the gut, not the brain. It’s no surprise that medication used to treat depression and to increase serotonin can have side effects related to gastro-intestinal upset. Our brain and gut both originate from the same cells in the embryo, and although they separate themselves from each other physically, they remain attached through the vagus nerve and through chemical signaling from bacteria residing in our colon. Wait, what? Bacteria in our colon have an impact on our moods? Yes, you read that correctly.
Read the full article here:
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/the-best-diet-for-depression

The Keto Diet

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

10/20/24 • 41 min

This one says to eat according to your blood type, while that one recommends eating like cavemen. In 2013, the Paleo diet was the most googled diet out there. Did anyone tell the Paleos that cavemen barely lived to thirty? What about the keto diet? That one regained popularity in 2016. Why would we want to avoid fruits, grains and beans when they’re among the foods most associated with health and longevity? You probably know someone who had great results with keto, but is it just me, or is it slightly suspicious telling people to avoid well studied health foods while doubling down on bacon and red meat, which are confirmed class 1 carcinogens?
Never has a weight loss diet created so much controversy and division. The ketogenic diet has been referred to as the best diet for health and weight loss, and has been also called a dietary disaster waiting to happen. Who should we believe?
Read the article here:
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/the-ketogenic-diet-is-keto-king-or-killer

My Top Tips For Those Curious About Transitioning To A Plant-Based Diet

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09/22/24 • 22 min

For generations, we've known that plant-based dietary patterns were more ethical. Then we started to notice how our food system was harming the environment and using finite resources irresponsibly. Now, thanks to over 20 000 studies getting published on plant-based nutrition in 2021 alone, we have a much clearer understanding of how adopting a plant-predominant dietary pattern can impact health, both positively and even negatively, if not well planned.
Plant-based diets have gained popularity for the many positive impacts they have on various health outcomes. They're shown to be associated with lower all-cause mortality and to have protective properties when looking at some of our top killers, like heart disease and cancer. The term "plant-based" has quickly become associated with perceptions of health. Soon enough, plant-based labels started to decorate highly processed and unhealthy foods, a clever marketing attempt for those trying to take advantage of the plant-based health halo, further confusing the uneducated consumer.

By itself, the term "plant-based" isn't always synonymous with health. Rather, it should be seen for what it is, an umbrella term used to describe a "plant-forward" type of dietary pattern that can include anything from flexitarianism to veganism. Considering the wide variety of healthy dietary patterns, plant-based diets could appear on either side of the spectrum. Ultra-processed foods with added sugar, fat and sodium can be called plant-based too and aren't always health promoting. So from now on, when I use the term "plant-based diet" and associating it with health, I'll be referring to a whole food plant-based diet that minimizes animal products and ultra-processed foods.
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/top-tips-to-do-plant-based-diets-the-right-way

Gut Health 101: Cramps, bloating, IBS, FODMAPS, Gluten

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10/13/24 • 35 min

Have you ever experienced bloating, abdominal cramping, pain or distention? Do you consider yourself sensitive or intolerant to certain foods? Do you avoid eating foods that you know are healthy, simply because they cause abdominal symptoms that aren't worth the discomfort?

You could be suffering from IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, and some of the foods you're avoiding may be the solution, not the problem.

Although IBS doesn't affect life expectancy, surveys have shown that people affected by the condition would give up 25% of their remaining lives in exchange for a permanent cure. This is proof that this condition is relentless and reeks havoc on people's quality of life.

IBS is a disorder of the GI tract characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. In North America, approximately 10-15% of people fit the criteria for the diagnosis, although we know that up to half of the people with compatible gastrointestinal symptoms will remained undiagnosed. People affected by this disorder will often self-treat, meaning that they'll purposely avoid certain triggers or describe themselves as being intolerant or allergic to certain foods, not realizing that the avoidance of some of these foods might actually be contributing to their symptoms or making them worst.
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/gut-health-101-ibs-gluten-leaky-gut-and-fodmaps

La performance athlétique sur un régime à base de plantes

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

05/26/24 • 26 min

Une de mes premières inquiétudes entourant ma transition vers un régime à base de plantes était son impact sur ma performance athlétique.
Les protéines, les calories, les glucides ?
Comment naviguer ce nouveau régime tout en performant au niveau élite?
Heureusement, mon régime à base de plantes est un facteur très important qui à aidé a mes qualifications aux championnats mondiaux du Ninja à Las Vegas en 2022 et Orlando en 2023.
Voici comment s'y prendre.

The Science Of Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

06/02/24 • 31 min

Weight management is hard. Two thirds of people are overweight or obese, and although fat shaming is despicable, talking about the health risks associated with carrying excess body fat shouldn’t ever be off limits, or taboo. I truly believe that knowledge is power, and anyone looking for an optimal body weight should understand the nuts and bolts of the process. Although I don’t pretend to be a weight loss expert, I do believe everyone looking for optimal health and body weight should be made aware of the building blocks of calorie balance.
Read the full article here:
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/the-science-behind-weight-loss

Cholesterol: The Silent Killer

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast

06/09/24 • 42 min

I always find it interesting when patients tell me they don't "believe" in meds, yet they do absolutely nothing to not need them.

Modern medical advances and pharmaceuticals are among the main reasons that we live longer lives while having unhealthy lifestyles. I wish modern medicine and lifestyle medicine would get married and have children, so we could bridge the gap between them, instead of seeing them in a divisive and polarized way. It doesn't always have to be one or the other. We should be fighting together towards a common goal.
I do understand wanting to take a more "natural" approach, and personally, I would rather modify my lifestyle than take meds, even if not all doctors or patients would agree. What I can't comprehend though is people choosing “natural” only when it suits them, while eating "unnatural" and highly processed food day after day, meal after meal. Have the big food corporations won? Or did we just give up?

Read the article and references here:
https://www.plantbaseddrjules.com/post/cholesterol-a-silent-killer

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How many episodes does The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast have?

The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Plant Based, Doctor, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Vegan, How To, Podcasts, Education, Diet, Health and Weight Loss.

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The episode title 'Everything Carbs: Are They Really The Enemy?' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast is 27 minutes.

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Episodes of The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast was released on Jun 24, 2023.

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