Episode 130: Plant-based Diets, Eating Meat & Sustainable Diets

Dec 8

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The 12 Days of Funk’mas | Day 4

Get ready for a meaty episode. This was recorded with my good friend and former podcast co-host, Kyle Maiorana, and in it we break down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about vegetarian diets, how to sustainably include animals in your diet and what to consider if you're transitioning from a vegetarian diet to an animal-inclusive one (and vice versa). Originally aired November 2018.

In this episode:

12 Days of Funk’mas Day 4 giveaway details, featuring Vernon Family Farm [1:37]

Listener question about how to eat enough protein with a plant-based diet [6:00]

My experience with a vegetarian diet, and why I started incorporating meat [10:32]

Why it’s important to experiment and pay attention to the foods you eat in order to feel your best [15:45]

Common nutrient deficiencies and supplements to consider on a vegetarian/vegan diet [23:11]

How to get the most of out of a vegetarian diet [39:30]

How to transition to an animal-inclusive diet [51:07]

The difference between animal protein and non-animal protein [54:03]

Is organic meat more nutritious than factory-farmed meat? [1:01:01]

Environmental & sustainability concerns of eating meat [1:06:03]

How animals help improve the environment and soil [1:19:09]

All the variations of a vegetarian diet and how to get the most bang for your buck [1:25:05]

The moral and ethical dilemma [1:32:49]

Best ways to approach the healthiest diet for you [1:42:21]

Red meat, cancer and why context matters [1:43:09]

“Our disconnection from nature is at the root of our dilemma. Only when we understand how real food is produced, and that humans are a part of nature (not in control of it) will we fully be able to move forward in a sustainable way.
— Diana Rodgers, RD, LDN