Simon Hill On Optimizing Plant-Based Nutrition For Health, Longevity & Athletic Performance

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 194 minutes

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Summary

It’s one thing to go vegan. It’s another thing to go plant-based. But optimizing a plant-based diet for health, longevity and athletic prowess is another thing altogether. So today we dive deep into the finer specifics of fueling for peak well-being and performance. To help set us up for nutritional success, we reconvene with Simon Hill. Whereas our first conversation (RRP 638) was quite broad in scope, today’s nutrition science-intensive presents a more focused discussion on the tactics and practical details of optimizing a plant-predominant diet to conquer your athletic ambitions, live long and thrive. For those new to Simon, he plies his master’s degree in nutrition to help people make better diet and lifestyle choices. Outlets for said counsel include his popular Instagram feed (@plant_proof), the Plant Proof Podcast and blog of the same name. Simon is also the plant-based food contributor to Chris Hemsworth’s fitness app, Centr as well as the proprietor of Eden, hands down the best plant-based restaurant in Sydney, Australia. The culmination of Simon’s obsession with nutritional science is The Proof Is In The Plants,the ultimate evidence-based primer on the positive impact of a plant-based diet on human and planetary health—and an essential must-read for any and all interested in grounded nutrition science. If you enjoyed our initial exchange, you’re in for a treat because this one is even better—packed with actionable takeaways certain to upgrade every facet of your well-being. Today we pick up where we last left off, digging deeper into the latest and best nutrition science to deliver specific and practical advice on a variety of typical concerns while simultaneously course correcting common diet misunderstandings. We discuss the difference between caloric density versus nutritional density and turn our attention upon responsible supplementation, going deep on the role of specific nutrients, including iodine, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc, nitrates, lectins, and more. Of course, no discussion on plant-based nutrition would be complete without a discourse on protein. Today we evaluate its importance, how to meet our needs on plants, and the various hotly debated distinctions between animal and plant protein. Finally, we discuss what the latest scientific research indicates concerning the health implications of plant-based meat products, the best ways to transition to a more plant-forward diet, and specific fueling and supplementation strategies for building strength and athletic performance, among many other interesting topics. To read more, click here. You can also watch it all go down on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I find Simon to be a highly credible authority with a very grounded and balanced perspective on a subject I think we would all agree can be at times quite emotionally charged. I appreciate the rigor he brings to this field, and this one is chock-a-block with important information and very actionable takeaways for anyone looking to level up their plate. Peace + Plants, Rich

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0:24.7	Do it now. Okay, let's do the show.
0:32.0	When you broaden the lens open up the aperture and consider how our food choices affect the planet
0:39.5	and you consider what we're doing to billions and billions of animals and that none of us would
0:45.2	likely swap places with them. When you do that, it does create a compelling case for adopting a
0:53.6	diet that is as plant-exclusive as possible. It's not about perfection. This is about adopting
1:02.3	this imperfectly. Just like my diet is not perfect. It's imperfect and my message is let go of the
1:09.4	perfection. Take some pressure off yourself, remove itself judgment and just get started.
1:16.0	You know, I have full confidence in everyone that as they get started and start to make these
1:22.0	changes, they will begin to feel better themselves and that is hugely motivating.
1:38.3	The Rich Roll Podcast. Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast. Today, back for a second nutrition
1:46.5	science intensive is Simon Hill. Simon holds a master's degree in nutrition science. He hosts
1:53.5	the popular plant-proof podcast. He's the plant-based food contributor to Chris Hemsworth's
1:59.9	Fitness App Center. He owns the best plant-based restaurant in Sydney, Australia, Eden,
2:05.9	which is a must if you find yourself in Bondi Beach. He is the author of The Proof is in the
2:12.7	Plants, which is an essential evidence-based primer on the positive impact of a plant-based diet
2:19.2	on human and planetary health. Our first conversation, our RP 638 from early November 2021,
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