Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Saray Stancic about her documentary, Code Blue, her book, What's Missing From Medicine and of course her personal journey with health and a plant-based diet. Her own journey with MS, feeling perfectly fine one day and waking up from a short hospital nap, not being able to move her legs is simply amazing. You'll be at the edge of your...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Sam Turnbull about how to be a fast, easy, cheap and healthy vegan! Her new book has easy recipes that don't take long and all cost under $10. We've made some dishes and we concur...they are indeed everything she has intended it to be...even with organic ingredients most of the time. There are plenty of tips for new and seasoned home chef...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Kate Kunkel all about improving and maintaining good brain health and dementia. She embarked on this journey after her mom's illness and is on a mission to help with brain health and dementia prevention. We talk about everything from hips to waist ratio, to food, drugs, toxins, sleep, mindfulness, music, and more. There is something for e...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we celebrate our 400th episode by sharing some amazing clips from some of our favourite plant-based doctors. There has been so much that we've learned and so many amazing people that we have interviewed. It was hard to choose a topic for this monumental time. We decided to go back and share 12 of our favourite clips from many of the plant-based doctor...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Victoria Moran about improving your health through the teachings of yoga. Many of us have had to pivot in our jobs, businesses, and personal lives in the last year. Victoria shares how she has pivoted both in her business and with her daily routines. We talk about Ayurveda and yogic ideas and how they overlap with other cultures can be in...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Sachin Patel, formally known as doctor, all about his 7 Core Principles For Healing. Sachin gave up his doctor's rights as he felt like the medical system would not allow him to practice the way he wanted which is giving the patient the tools for prevention and lifestyle as "medicine". We had a great time talking about the intention of yo...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Camille Labchuck and Jessica Scott-Reid all about animal protection laws in North America. If you have ever wondered if there are laws protecting wildlife, livestock, or even your pets, this is the podcast for you. We talk about the work Camille did with Animal Justice to "Free Willie" and what they are working on now. They both talk to u...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we share with you a beginners guide to a plant-based diet focusing on all the vocabulary you need to know when going plant-based or vegan. There are a lot of you out there who are just starting and have not had a ton of exposure to some of the staples or ingredients. So we are going to help you get on your way to feeling like a plant-based diet and li...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Chef Lauren D'Agostino all about creating easy meals for date night, Valentine's Day, and other special moments. Many couples are staying in and taking less time to have a date night and Valentine's day is on its way. Lauren gives us some fun ways to "fancify" or up-level everyday easy meals without spending hours in the kitchen. You will...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Stacy De-Lin all about the COVID19 vaccine. This is a topic we have not talked about before. We were quite unsure about this vaccine when it first came out. So we have been doing our due diligence and we have been looking to those we trust to provide us with facts so we can decide as a family. And that is exactly what we wanted to do...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Baxter Montgomery all about complex medical illness and a prescription for better health. While Dr. Montgomery has been practicing cardiology, he has many patients with so many other illnesses that all overlap. He is doing everything he can to encourage his patients to adopt a whole food plant-based diet but finds that there are so ma...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Jennifer Simmons about breast cancer basics. This episode is really a treat. Dr. Jenn is so knowledgeable and no nonsense. She recounts her story of overcoming Graves Disease, overcoming COVID and giving up her successful surgical career to help others with their health in a more natural and holistic manner. You will hear all about wh...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Vesanto Melina about how to adjust your diet if you are living with hypoglycemia or often get the case of being hangry! We begin by looking into this 78 year old dietician's run in with the dairy industry and how to get enough calcium and vitamin D without the dairy products too. Then we move into managing low blood sugar levels and talk...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President and author of the book Healthy At Last. Eric shares how after years of watching his mom suffer from type 2 diabetes he too was headed down that path and what he did was not LIVE with it, but REVERSE it. He has made amazing progress with schools and hospitals adopting more plant-based and healthy opti...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we offer you an opportunity to create your vision and to look back on 2020 and look forward to 2021. This episode is short, but we hope you will go through it and press pause to think hard, reflect within and answer the questions. We hope this will help you find more direction and create a plan to follow your internal compass moving you towards your 2...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we have Aaron Fisher back on to talk about motivation, inspiring others, and his new book Love Letters that is hot off the presses. Aaron has become a good friend since he was last on the show. While he was training and carrying out his COVID safe, self-supported IronMan, Adam was inspired to help him out on his runs and had an athletic endeavor of hi...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Nital Jethalal all about food and nutrition economics, or plant-based econ as the cool kids are calling it these days. Have you ever wondered what the impact would be if everyone went 80, 90, or even 100% plant-based? What effect would that have on the environment, the economy, and even the healthcare systems? What about meat taxes? We ta...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Oren Epstein, owner of Bio Raw about the importance of supporting local and sustainable businesses. This has always been an important issue. We find it even more pressing these days due to COVID19 as more and more small, local and vegan businesses are shutting the doors temporarily or for good. You'll hear about why and how to choose loca...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Kartikeya Talreja all about Ayurveda, one of the oldest health systems in the world which originated in India more than 5000 years ago. Ayurveda believes that most diseases originate with imbalances in the digestive system. We dive into the three different types of constitutions, or Doshas, and their characteristics. We also have a look a...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we let you in on our favorite things that you should totally know about that can make great gifts for the holidays or you may even be able to get a hold of on Black Friday. We always appreciate you being here and we know you must enjoy the show. Some of these items that would make great gifts come with promo codes and discounts to you that help pay so...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Brenda Davis all about plant-based pregnancy and her new book Nourish. If you are wondering if a plant-based pregnancy is safe, what the risks are, and how to make sure you are getting all your micronutrients, then you will not be disappointed. Brenda gives scientific support on how to manage a plant-based pregnancy and if a raw food diet...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Darin Olien about superfoods and of course the famous Netflix docu-series called "Down to Earth with Zac Efron". It was a real treat having some deep conversations with Darin about the supplement industry, toxicity in our foods, and of course everyday superfoods. We asked a lot of questions about what built up towards creating Down To Ear...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Kate Galli all about stress, overwhelm, and overcoming it with 9 great tactics. Most people are no strangers to overwhelm. Maybe it's at home, work, planning meals, or trying to balance a healthy lifestyle, sometimes it just seems like too much. In this episode you will understand what overwhelm is and learn 9 steps to keeping life in che...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Bruce and Mindy Mylrea about prostate cancer and taking charge of your nutrition. They have been married for close to 40 years and have worked together for 25 years in the fitness and wellness industry. Bruce was diagnosed with prostate cancer which pushed them into action mode taking charge of their nutrition. As you will hear in this ep...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Reshma Shah all about children and how to optimize a plant-based diet. Have you ever wondered how to get them to like new foods? What to do if they insist on eating nothing for dinner? And how to know for sure if they are thriving by only eating plants? Well Dr. Shah fills us in on all the info you need to know to stop being a short-o...