13: #TBT: NBA Star John Salley on the importance of nutrition and eating a plant-based diet

Food Heals

Allison Melody

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 635 Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2015

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Actor, NBA Star and Wellness Advocate John Salley talks about nutrition and why he believes in a plant-based diet. "A vegan diet changed my life," says former Detroit Piston, John Salley. After his doctor told him his eating habits were killing him, John chose to forgo their cholesterol lowering medications and instead adopted a plant-based diet. "My message I want everybody to know is: Eat a plant-based diet, or don't. A plant-based diet keeps you alive, the other diet keeps you in the hospital." Being hailed as "Sex and the City for Food," The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more! Upcoming and past guests include Sophie Uliano, Whitney Lauritsen, Jason Wrobel, Kimberly Van Der Beek, John Salley, Kerri Kasem, Joe Cross and MORE! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any of these incredible episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Food Heels Podcast, Episode 13.
0:04.0	Some dogs can go on a vegan diet.
0:06.7	I saw that on I Am Legend with Will Smith.
0:09.5	I saw it in the movie.
0:10.6	It had to be true.
0:12.4	Holistic Voice presents the Food Heels podcast with your hosts, Alison Melody and Susie Hardy.
0:19.0	Join the Food Hills Nation and learn the secrets to go from feeling unwell to healing yourself.
0:25.1	Warning, side effects of this podcast may include increased health and vitality, thoughts of living longer,
0:29.1	an increase in sexual activity, feelings of joy, cravings for kale and chemo, and a spike in Tinder matches.
0:33.9	In rare cases, people have experienced a strong desire to put down the Ben and Jerry's,
0:37.1	get off the couch, and take a walk outside.
0:38.7	If you experience any of these symptoms, tell your Facebook friends immediately.
0:42.2	Welcome to the Food Heels podcast, episode number 13.
0:46.2	I'm Allison Melody, and it's Thursday, so you know what that means.
0:49.7	It's a throwback Thursday episode.
0:52.0	So we're going back to one of my favorite interviews shot for our film
0:55.7	Food Heels with vegan athlete John Sally. You can see the trailer for the film at Foodheels.
1:02.3	com. John was a great interview. You're absolutely going to love him. He is a father, an athlete,
1:08.6	an actor, an entrepreneur, a talk show host, a philanthropist, a wellness
1:13.1	advocate, he's vegan, and he's an NBA champion.
1:17.1	He was the first NBA player to ever win four championships with three different teams.
1:23.3	My co-host, Susie, is out of town, so it's just me today to tell you about our sponsor
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