This conversation is with Dr. Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of Population Health and Disease Prevention at the University of California, Irvine. Matthew is a force in the field of nutrition, with a passion for promoting plant-forward diets and addressing health disparities. He is a sought after speaker and has presented his work at conferences internationally. His current research focuses on identifying optimal dietary patterns for chronic disease prevention and addressing the challenges of designing, implementing and reporting clinical trials that test dietary patterns. He is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist which allows him to bring the unique perspective of real-world experience to his research. One of his most recent publications was the inspiration behind the Netflix documentary, “You Are What You Eat: A twin experiment”.

We discuss:

• The “twin study” behind the Netflix documentary “You Are What You Eat”
• A vegan diet vs an omnivore diet for cardiovascular health
• Keto diet vs Mediterranean diet for type 2 diabetes
• Whether people with diabetes need to avoid fruit
• The impact of vegan meat alternatives on athletic performance
• If meat alternatives can be part of a healthy diet
• Misconceptions surrounding obesity
• Upcoming research on the health implications of fatherhood

Connect:

• Instagram: @theguyititian
• Twitter: @theguyititian
• His website: theguyititian.com/
• UCI Faculty Page: https://publichealth.uci.edu/faculty/matthew-landry/

Connect with me: @casswarbeck

Resources:

• Study: Omnivorous vs Vegan Diets in Identical Twins: A Randomized Clinical Trial
• Study: Keto-Med randomized crossover trial
• Study: SWAP-MEAT Athlete trial

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Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik

*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

This conversation is with Robert Cheeke in celebration of his upcoming new book, The Impactful Vegan. In this book, Robert addresses what vegans can do to leverage their own strengths to save more lives and make the biggest difference for animals and the planet.

As you may know, Robert is sometimes referred to as the “Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding”, as he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995. Today he is the author of several books including the recent New York Times bestseller, The Plant-Based Athlete. He is considered one of the world’s most influential vegan athletes and tours the world sharing his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to champion bodybuilder.

We discuss:

• His primary motivation to pursue bodybuilding
• Determining your own strengths and skills
• Behind the scenes ways to make an impact
• Certain types of activism that may have the opposite effect
• Reasons to purchase vegan options at non-vegan restaurants
• Whether you should avoid Starbucks because of the non-dairy milk upcharge
• Why the “green premium” is the barrier to large-scale change

Connect:

• Instagram | @robert.cheeke
• Facebook | The Imactful Vegan
• Twitter | @RobertCheeke

Pre-order The Impactful Vegan now! https://impactfulvegan.com/

Resources:

• The Humane League
• The Good Food Institute
• Dharma Voices for Animals

Connect with me: @casswarbeck

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Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik

*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

This conversation is with Dotsie Bausch. Dotsie is known for her prolific professional cycling career that produced a medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, eight U.S. national championships, two Pan American gold medals and a world record, now she speaks passionately around the world, spreading her message about the numerous benefits – humane, nutritional and environmental – of plant-based eating. Following her professional cycling career, she founded the non-profit Switch4Good. Switch4Good, an evidence-based nonprofit disrupting the disinformation Big Dairy feeds the public, works with health experts, athletes, social justice warriors, enlightened policymakers, and progressive corporations to promote ethical lifestyles and widespread behavioral change related to how we eat. She was also a featured star in the documentary, The Game Changers.

We discuss:

• The Game Changer’s documentary experience
• How cycling saved her life from anorexia
• Radically switching to a plant-based diet prior to the Olympics
• The power and technique required for team pursuit track cycling
• Making an impact with Switch4Good
• Why ditching dairy is an easy first step into veganism
• Pushing for the The Soy Milk Act to be passed

Connect:

• IG - @veganolympian
• Dotsie’s website - https://dotsiebauschusa.com/
• Switch4Good.org

Resources:

• E-Book: Let The Plant-based Games Begin: Optimizing Athletic Performance with Plant-based Nutrition
• The Switch4Good Podcast
• Documentary: The Game Changers
• Tedx Talk: Olympic Level Compassion

Connect with me: @casswarbeck

Shop Nella, The Performance Probiotic: Use code CASS10 at checkout.

Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik

*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*