Meatless Cookout
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Physicians Committee
4.9 • 3.5K Ratings
🗓️ 23 May 2018
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Learn the five grilled meats that are worst for your health! You'll also discover why hamburgers, hotdogs, and chicken that is cooked over an open flame can have a particularly charring effect the risk of developing cancer as Dr. Steve Neabore sits down with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.
Luckily, there are a ton of plant-based options to put on the grill that can actually lower the risk of cancer. Registered dietician Lee Crosby returns to the show with some pallet-pleasing alternatives that everyone will enjoy. Yes, there are veggie burgers and dogs, but a couple of her creations are for dessert! Who knew you could even grill dessert?! Chocolate lovers will go bananas over this!
You'll also hear the remarkable story of Zahrah Dad, who completed her internship with the Barnard Medical Center. She's a medical student from the U.K. who is completing her studies and will soon begin practicing just outside London. She's proud to be among the growing number of doctors and practitioners who will be speaking with patients about the importance of preventative medicine through a whole-food plant-based diet.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm the Weight Loss Champion, Chuck Carroll, and this is the exam room brought to you |
| 0:11.8 | by the Physicians Committee. |
| 0:13.8 | You know Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, and that means cookouts. |
| 0:19.3 | Grills are going to be working over time flipping hamburgers and hot dogs. |
| 0:24.0 | Now we already knew that there was a strong link between meat and cancer, but what about |
| 0:29.4 | grilled meat in particular? |
| 0:32.1 | As it turns out, grilled meat comes with its own specific cancer risk. |
| 0:36.5 | I discuss that this week with Dr. Stephen Neibor as we learn about cancer-causing compounds |
| 0:41.9 | that are created when that meat touches an open flame. |
| 0:46.2 | But what are the worst meats that we can grill? |
| 0:48.9 | Well, researchers at the Physicians Committee were able to identify the five worst that posed |
| 0:54.9 | the greatest cancer risk. |
| 0:57.2 | The top one might actually come as quite a big surprise. |
| 1:01.4 | But of course, all is not lost because there are a ton of healthy vegan options out there. |
| 1:07.7 | Registered Dietitian Lee Crosby joins me with a slew of delicious ideas for a dog-free |
| 1:14.0 | day of summer. |
| 1:15.9 | But what I didn't know until we started rolling tape was that you could even grill up a fancy |
| 1:21.8 | vegan dessert. |
| 1:22.8 | Who knew you could even do dessert on a grill? |
| 1:25.3 | Let alone a vegan option. |
| 1:28.2 | And then there is Zara Dodd. |
| 1:30.4 | She is truly the future of medicine. |
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