Ep. 221: Darin Olien - Fatal Conveniences: Which Ones Have the Best of You?
PLANTSTRONG Podcast
Rip Esselstyn
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 November 2023
⏱️ 101 minutes
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Summary
Darin Olien is the New York Times best-selling author of SuperLife and host with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series “Down to Earth,” but it’s his most recent work that may leave the biggest impact.
In his latest book, Fatal Conveniences, Olien explores some of the toxic products and harmful habits that are making us sick―and provides alternatives that are simple, non-toxic, and life-enhancing.
He calls them “fatal conveniences” because so many of these things are so ingrained in our daily lives - our toothpaste and deodorant, sunscreen, laundry detergent, cosmetics, and so much more. Darin sheds light on the fact that so many of these products are smothered in toxic chemicals, causing our planet and our bodies harm with conditions like chemical sensitivities, allergies, and autoimmune disorders.
Listen with an open mind and come away with ideas and alternatives to make your own lives healthier and less toxic. As Darin says today, “The more we awaken to making better choices, the more we can have agency to make change. Now that you know, you can do something about it.”
About Darin Olien
Darin Olien is co-host with Zac Efron on the widely popular Netflix docu-series called “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” and host of the top 20 ranked podcast The Darin Olien Show.
Darin is also a highly recognized exotic superfoods hunter, supplement formulator, and author of the book, “SuperLife: The Five Fixes that Will Keep You Healthy, fit, and Eternally Awesome.”
Darin worked with fitness-company Beachbody to formulate one of the top superfoods shakes in the USA a whole-food supplement called, “Shakeology”, as well as the plant based, “Ultimate Reset 21-day” detoxification program.
Darin is one of the founders of Barukas™, a new super nut from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. Through sustainable business practices, the company is committed to supporting this important biome by planting 20 million Baruzeita trees.
Darin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition and a Masters in Psychology. Learn more about Darin HERE.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, my plan strong cousins. You know that the linchpin to my success and being plan strong for |
| 0:07.9 | Oh, these over 35 years has been my breakfast cereal concoction |
| 0:14.7 | specifically my rips big bowl cereal that now is available in three different |
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| 0:36.8 | 100% plant-based. There are no added sugars. It all is made from 100% whole grains and is of course |
| 0:45.2 | oil-free. The blueberries are loaded with phytonutrients, the strawberries, beta-carotene. It comes with |
| 0:51.8 | organic oats that are 18% protein and slivered almonds for a great mouthfeel. |
| 0:58.4 | Each half a cup serving size is 210 calories, 50 milligrams of sodium, which is super duper low, |
| 1:06.9 | and six, six grams of wonderful gut-building fiber. Go to planstrongfoods.com today and load up. |
| 1:19.6 | I'm Rip Elselston and welcome to the plan strong podcast. The mission of plan strong |
| 1:24.9 | is to further the advancement of all things within the plant-based movement. We advocate for the |
| 1:31.3 | scientifically proven benefits of plant-based living and envision a world that universally understands, |
| 1:38.0 | promotes, and prescribes plants as a solution to empowering your health, enhancing your performance, |
| 1:45.4 | restoring the environment, and becoming better guardians to the animals we share this planet with. |
| 1:51.2 | We welcome you wherever you are on your plan strong journey, and I hope that you enjoy this show. |
| 1:59.3 | My guest today first appeared on the planstrong podcast way back on episode 100, |
| 2:06.7 | so I was long overdue for a visit with Darren O'Lean. When I found out that he was going to be in |
| 2:14.4 | good old Austin, Texas, he agreed to swing by the planstrong world headquarters |
| 2:19.9 | for an in-person conversation. Darren is the New York Times best-selling author of Super Life |
| 2:26.4 | and host with Zach Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, but it's his most recent work |
| 2:35.1 | that just may leave one of the biggest impacts, or at least it should. In his latest book, |
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