Ep. 15: Transform Your Health in 18 Days (or Less)
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Dr. Guthrie often asks, do you want your intensive care now or later? This is because so many people have serious chronic diseases that often put them in intensive care – diseases like heart disease and diabetes. But the evidence continues to mount that these diseases are amenable to lifestyle treatment. Dr. Guthrie dives into some of the details of the plan and why it is so effective. Find the resources mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at AdventHealthPress.com.
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Ep. 14: Supplements Are Pills, Too!
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Supplements are popular and there’s one for nearly everything. But are they good for you? Are they safe? Dr. Guthrie often reminds his patients that supplements are pills, too, which means they've been taken out of their natural state and put in a pill form. Most of what we need is present in plants, and most whole plant-based foods have nutrients. Find the Special Report mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
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Ep. 13: Emotional Eating
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Are your emotions eating you? Or are you eating your emotions? When you get stressed or worried do you reach for a candy bar or for a bag of potato chips? But often the first bite is the best bite and each bite after is not as good as the first. We look at the brain science behind dopamine, oxytocin, and addiction. And the relation of healthy social connections to healthy eating. Find the Reading Group Guide mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
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Ep. 12: Exercise - Don't Sweat It
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We know we should exercise but we may not know the best way to approach it. How do you take your fitness level into account? When you over-exercise and run out of oxygen, this actually decreases the endorphins you produce. How do you avoid that? Through intermittent exercise. Intermittent training works for people of all fitness levels. In fact, it is better for people managing or even reversing chronic diseases. Find the bonus mentioned in today’s show at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com
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Ep. 11: Quick and Easy
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Do you think it’s too much work to eat healthy? Does it seem that it’s cheaper to eat unhealthy foods than healthy foods? And what about eating on the go? We talk about ways to make healthy eating easy and low cost. And what restaurants and chefs are doing with plant-based options. Find the shopping list mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
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Ep. 10: When You Eat Is as Important as What You Eat
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Have you found that counting calories didn’t help you lose weight? Not all calories are the same and are managed differently. The body prefers to use carbohydrate calories differently from fat calories. We look at the science behind fat and how it is treated in the body. Calories eaten in the morning versus calories eaten at night. Have you heard of intermittent fasting? How does that affect the body? Find resources mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
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Ep. 9: Fats: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Are fats confusing? Fats are stored energy and highly concentrated calories. Our bodies deal with fats differently than carbohydrates and protein. We talk about the different kinds of fats, their role in our body, and where cholesterol comes into the equation. What about those plants with oil in them, like avocados, nuts, olives, and coconut? The very best way to get healthy fats is through whole food plants. Find the Recipe Rotation mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at www.EatPlantsFeelWhole.co
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Ep. 8: Good Carbs? Bad Carbs?
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Carbs improve the serotonin in our brain, they make us happy, and they also make us want to eat more carbs. They are important for energy but can also lead to weight gain. Good carbs enter the body slowly. It isn’t the carb that is bad, but when they are separated out from the plant, they enter the body so quickly. Good carbs are are still within the plant. We need those carbs. Whole plants have good carbs. Find the shopping list mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
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Ep. 7: Are You Getting Enough Protein?
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Where do you get your protein if you eat only plants? Protein is one of the four main food parts – “pro” meaning “for” and “tein” meaning “life.” Our body and our muscles need protein. Protein, in turn, is made up of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Four of these are essential. How much protein do you need when eating whole-food plant-based foods? And which foods have protein? Find the bonus recipes mentioned in today’s show and other bonuses at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
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Ep. 6: Power Up - How to Eat for Energy
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Does your energy go up and down during the day? Can what you eat make a difference? We talk about glycemic index, ways to eat for stable energy levels throughout the day, and how the closer you get to a food that is whole, or not refined, the better. Find the menu download and other bonuses at www.EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.
info_outlineHow does chronic disease relate to sexual dysfunction in men? Erectile dysfunction is actually a red flag for heart disease. And many medicines used to treat high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity can also cause sexual dysfunction. We look at what is happening in the body to create erectile dysfunction and how a whole-food plant-based lifestyle improves sexual function. For more information on Forks Over Knives visit https://www.forksoverknives.com/. Find out more at EatPlantsFeelWhole.com.