Simon Hill is the founder of the hugely popular plant-proof podcast. He's a nutritionist and

physiotherapist and on top of his formal education he spends hours deciphering scientific studies

so he can break down how to fuel our bodies to promote longevity and reduce the chances

of developing disease. While simultaneously achieving whatever health and fitness goals

we may have, he is the plant-based food contributor to Chris Hemsworth Fitness App in the open

to plant-based restaurant called Eden in his Sydney neighborhood of Bandai. And today,

we're going to chat about his new book titled The Proof is in the Plants. How science shows

a plant-based diet could save your life and the planet. Simon, welcome.

Jason, thank you so much for having me. It's a big pleasure. I'm a long time listener of your show

and really admire what you do. So it's great to be able to catch up.

Well, great to have you. Congrats on the book The Proof is in the Plants. Great title.

You have a great mission and that you're from my second favorite country, Australia.

Yes, I am. I'm from Bandai in Sydney. So actually in the States now, like we were just talking about

Alfaerim in Los Angeles. And this is my second home because my dad clips here and it actually did

grow up for eight years of my early years in Texas and in Virginia. So I always love coming back

here and connecting with everyone. Well, we love that you're here in the States. It's

interesting time to be here. We'll talk about that in a minute. We're not going to go there.

Let's start. You have so many people on Health and Wellness that all starts with an incredible

personal story. So let's start with yours and the story of your dad. Sure. So I guess for me,

when I was 15 years old, I saw for the first time what loss of health looks like.

And I had been spending a Sunday afternoon with my dad and we were driving around a wine

region actually in Victoria, out, outskirts of Melbourne. And this area is called the Yarra Valley.

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