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If you are vegan or vegetarian, at some point, someone, somewhere, has probably asked you how you get enough protein. It's a common misconception that a plant-based diet is deficient in protein. However, in their new book, Plant-Powered Protein: Nutrition Essentials and Dietary Guidelines for All Ages , our guests today, dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, debunk the myth that you can't ge...

While vegan activists have been struggling to find the most effective way to get people to stop eating animals, today's guest employs a unique approach to tackle this dire problem. In an effort to empower reluctant people to change their dietary patterns, Brian Kateman coined the term "Reducetarian"—which means a person who is deliberately reducing his or her consumption of meat—and he co-founded...

For years, Kelley Gilberry ate the standard American diet and had the weight gain and clogged arteries to show for it.  But a devastating personal loss and a pivotal doctor's visit changed his life forever. Seeking answers on how to get his health back, Kelley was so inspired by what he learned that he decided to kick his old habits to the curb and commit 100% to a whole food, plant-based lifestyl...

Our guest today, Will Bulsiewicz, also known as Dr. B, is a gastroenterologist who is also the author of the books Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. He lost more than 45 pounds when he switched to a plant-based diet and now has his own patients take control of their health and reverse their own digestive problems by following his fiber-fueled prescriptions. We first talked to Dr. B in 20...

Our guest today is author and Doctor Monisha Bhanote, also known as the Wellbeing Doctor. Dr. Bhanote is a specialist in integrative lifestyle medicine, culinary medicine, and nutrigenomic biohacking. She's one of the few quintuple board-certified physicians in the United States, and she's diagnosed with over one million cancer cases. Dr. Bhanote takes a personalized, whole-body approach to help h...

Eric Lindstrom once ate 68 chicken wings in one sitting. Today, he works full-time in animal advocacy and has written two books on veganism. What changed? The self-proclaimed carnivore adopted a plant-based diet over a bet with his wife. While he admittedly grumbled the whole time, what was intended to be a 30-day health kick turned into a lifelong passion. Once Eric discovered that he didn't have...

A plant-based diet has so many health benefits: reduced inflammation, a stronger immune system, and improved gut health, just to name a few.  But can plant-based eating also have an impact on addiction and recovery? Could it prevent relapses and increase your resilience to cope with life? These are the questions that today's guests, Dr. Tara Kemp and Adam Sud, set out to answer in The INFINITE Stu...

On a summer morning in 2001, today's guest, Michael O'Brien, had what he refers to as his last bad day. While out on a morning bike ride, an SUV traveling at 40 mph crossed into his lane and struck him head-on, forever altering his life as he knew it. Doctors were shocked that he survived and told him that he'd likely never ride again or even walk with comfort. Yet, in 2022, Michael completed a 41...

How does a 400-pound cripple living in constant pain become an avid mountain climber and a triathlete? Here to tell his story and inspire everyone that change is possible is Tim Kaufman. Tim was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) in his early twenties and lived in chronic pain most of his life. By the time he was 37, he was addicted to Fentanyl, alcohol, and fast food. Weighing over 400 p...

Today's guests are on a mission to empower patients and accelerate change in the way medicine is practiced. They are husband and wife practitioners of functional and integrative medicine and experienced huge improvements in their own health by switching to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Dr. Micah Yu is an integrative rheumatologist and he has a unique perspective as both a physician and a patient...

The work of fighting to make the world a better place for all sentient beings can be fraught with adversity, leaving even the most resolute of us disheartened at times. And that's why we're so thankful for today's guest, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau because she's a breath of fresh air and an exemplar of how thought leaders can inspire change through the power of positivity. Known as the Joyful Vegan,...

Have you ever dreamed of having unparalleled access to the culture, people, and mouthwatering vegan cuisine of such faraway lands as India, Thailand, or Indonesia? Ever wanted to step off the beaten path and experience an exotic locale in an authentic way, generally reserved for locals? Today's guest can provide precisely what you're looking for and more. Zac Lovas is the co-founder of Vegan Trave...

For anyone out there who's been curious, but reluctant to try a plant-based diet because you've heard it's time-consuming or expensive, our guest today is going to completely shatter those myths. In her new book, "Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, And One-Pot Vegan Recipes," Chef Toni Okamoto, host of Plant-Powered People Podcast and founder of t...

Born and raised in East Los Angeles and forged in the fires of adversity, cookbook author Chef Babette Davis burst onto the culinary scene with her renowned vegan restaurant Stuff I Eat in Inglewood, California, where the soul food platter is one of the many, many must-try dishes. An ageless paragon of fitness and vibrant health, Chef Babette has legions of social media followers who love seeing h...

The exciting story of today's remarkable guest, entrepreneur Arturo Elizondo, started in the border city of Laredo, Texas. But his innate curiosity and desire to effect positive changes in the world led him to the hallowed halls of Harvard University, to study food security in Geneva, and even to an internship at the White House. But it was really his time spent with the United States Department o...

"Inflammation", is a word most people don't think about until they're confronted with it. In fact, many of us are living with inflammation right now and don't even know it. Why does this ultimately matter though? Because inflammation is the precursor to disease.   Fortunately, the guest we have with us today is an authority on this very subject.  Author, radio host, health activist, and thought le...

When it comes to aging, the general school of thought is that pain and deterioration are just part of the deal. But what if it doesn't have to be this way? What if there was a way to mitigate, or even reverse this decline? What if there was a way to feel younger and stronger? Fortunately, our expert today, Eileen Kopsaftis, can talk about common misconceptions around aging and show us why there's...

As human beings, we are addicted to animal products, and it will take a lot of time to make a change. But today's guest is a creator with a purpose and joins me this week to share their inspiring journey towards making lasting change. Robbie Lockie is a brave soul filled with grit, determination, and the desire to see real change happen. They are the co-founder of Plant-Based News, an outlet that...

On Friday, March 17th, after nearly six hours of deliberation, and facing up to six months in jail if convicted, Alexandra Paul and co-defendant Alicia Santurio were acquitted by a California jury of the alleged crime of taking two sick, slaughter-bound chickens from a Foster Farms truck in Livingston, California. Prosecutors called it stealing, but Alexandra and Alicia called it a rescue. From ac...

Today's incredible guest, Darcy Gaechter, has been whitewater kayaking for over two decades and is considered one of the best kayakers on the planet. She's won whitewater kayaking races throughout the world, led kayaking expeditions in over a dozen countries, and in the year 2013, she became the very first and only woman to kayak the entire Amazon River, from its origin in the Andes Mountains to t...

Ice hockey is often stereotyped as a white man's sport. In fact,  USA Today claims that the National Hockey League is made up of only 3% non-white players. But today's guest helped pave the way to increase that percentage and get more men of color on the ice. Georges Laraque  is a retired professional hockey player, Canadian sports commentator,  author , and animal rights activist. In his 13 years...

Our guest today is an award-winning pain specialist with decades of experience helping patients with chronic pain achieve a better quality of life. Dr. Andrea Furlan is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and a Staff Physician and Senior Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. In her new...

The story of our guest today, Dr. Sharon McDowell-Larsen, is one of perpetual movement. A plant-based athlete and former Coach at the Center for Creative Leadership, she's lived on multiple continents and competed in IronMan triathlons, mountain bike races, Ultra Trail races, and Nordic ski races, just to name a few. Dr. McDowell-Larsen has a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Nebra...

What does it take to become a successful vegan entrepreneur? Today's guest can tell you. Lauren Joyner grew up, like so many people, eating a diet rich in meat, dairy and processed foods. For her family, queso was a staple on the dinner table. However, as an adult, working as a tech startup designer, something changed. She made the switch to a plant-based diet and began taking an interest in creat...

Today on the show we have the legendary athlete, podcast host, author, and all-around wonderful human being, Rich Roll. Rich is a father and husband, but most of you will recognize his grounding voice from his weekly masterclass in personal and professional development—the Rich Roll Podcast. From a promising Stanford swimmer to a desperate entertainment lawyer caught in the vicious cycle of alcoho...