Simon Hill On Proving Plant-Based Diet Positives

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Rich Roll

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

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🗓️ 1 November 2021

⏱️ 208 minutes

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Summary

Beyond politics and religion, few topics are more hotly debated than nutrition. But when we consider the totality of health—not just human health, but planetary, ecosystem, soil, and animal well-being—the science is irrefutable: a diet that is as plant-exclusive as possible is best. Nonetheless, misinformation fueled by emotions and ideological tribalism persists. Confusion propagates. Thus the average well-intentioned person remains stuck in unhealthy lifestyle habits that tragically lead to avoidable ailments and disease. Meanwhile, the planet suffers. To help us parse facts from fiction and guide us towards an evidence-based, rational model for nutritional health and well-being, today we convene with my friend Simon Hill. The host of the fantastic Plant Proof Podcast and blog of the same name, Simon plies his master’s degree in nutrition to objectively decipher scientific literature to deliver clear and actionable tools to help people make diet and lifestyle choices that actually promote optimal health and longevity. 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. Today we hit all the hot topics: tribal diet wars, what the science says and what it doesn’t, the environmental implications of our food choices, the truth about saturated fat, cholesterol, and oil. Not to mention the key things you can and should be doing to perform at your peak, sidestep disease, promote longevity, and live both optimally and consciously. To read more click here. You can also watch listen to our exchange on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For so many reasons, Simon is the health and nutrition resource we need right now—and this one is packed with crucial, perhaps life-saving information. Break out pen and paper—you’re going to want to take notes. Final Note: Simon was kind enough to provide comprehensive evidentiary support for his many statement throughout the podcast. For those that desire to to dig deeper into the science, click the ‘References’ tab on this episode's web page here. Peace + Plants, Rich

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0:24.7	Do it now.
0:25.7	Okay, let's do the show.
0:31.7	This sort of general school thought is that you get your protein from animal foods,
0:35.8	and that plants are missing protein.
0:38.1	And that's not true.
0:39.8	All plants contain all nine essential amino acids.
0:43.9	I'm big on diet quality being more important than focusing too much on the macronutrients.
0:50.4	The macronutrients can be important if you have a very specific goal,
0:54.0	but I think what's more important first is the quality of those macronutrients,
1:01.2	the quality of the fat, the quality of the carbohydrates.
1:04.9	You know, it's less jelly beans, more black beans.
1:09.2	In terms of strength and building muscle, this is a really interesting area.
1:15.2	And there's a lot of emerging science here, and I'm starting to see nutrition scientists in this space
1:22.8	who have been very adamant that animal protein is king, starting to change their tune a bit.
1:28.8	And, you know, I don't think it's all sort of said and done,
1:32.1	but there is some early clues that you can still get the same benefits in terms of strength
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