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    011: Jason Wrobel – High Raw, Vegan Living For High Energy

    enDecember 03, 2014
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    About this Episode

    On today's show, we have a lively interview with health expert, Jason Wrobel. He is a raw, vegan chef with a passion for creating new healthy recipes. Jason combines local organic produce with nutrient rich superfoods to make some of the healthiest and delicious dishes on the planet.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Jason's knack for connecting with people
    • The evolution of Jason's diet
    • Taking your health to the next level with superfoods
    • What foods Jason consumes on a typical day
    • Differentiating between raw foods and living foods
    • Can vegans get enough DHA and EPA?
    • The importance of having our minerals, hormones, nutrients etc. tested
    • The many health benefits of including more raw food into your diet
    • Hydrating with raw foods
    • The health benefits of tonic herbs
    • Why many health gurus are turning to animal products
    • The importance of organic, non-gmo foods
    • The one appliance that will completely change your relationship with healthy eating
    • Jason's morning and nighttime routines
    • Magnesium supplementation for a better night's sleep
    • The health benefits of gorunding mats

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    Healthy, Organic Vegan on a Budget (ebook)

    Dr. Gabriel Cousens

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    Living Light Culinary Arts Institute

    Vitamix - Blender

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    Metagenics - SeroSyn (supplement)

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    Spicy Pad Thai Noodles (video)

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    • When should you take antibiotics?
    • Beneficial probiotic recommendations
    • Mary’s off-grid adventures + surprising animal encounters
    • How life has evolved after world travelling
    • Mary’s long health crisis bedridden with dysautonomia
    • The soup that saved her life
    • Mary’s thoughts on supplements while healing
    • Her current diet + where she lives
    • The best supplements to pack when travelling
    • Can plant-based diets heal?
    • How plant medicine is actually being used around the world

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    582: We Have a Muscle Crisis, Not an Obesity Crisis (We Were All Wrong!) | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    582: We Have a Muscle Crisis, Not an Obesity Crisis (We Were All Wrong!) | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/2fNqsuqwY3I

    Today you’re getting a deep dive with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon! 

    Gabrielle (IG: @drgabriellelyon) is a well-respected functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine.

    Her goal is to change the paradigm of medicine from obesity-focused to muscle-centric and change the way we think about health and medicine with high scientific integrity.

    Gabrielle is the author of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well.

    On today’s episode, you’ll learn about: the role of skeletal muscle in weight loss, muscle is the organ of longevity, should you consume protein before and after training?, what is muscle protein synthesis?, comparing animal-based protein vs. plant-based protein, understanding how to build muscle, can you eat too much protein?, the best exercises for building strength, vegans can’t eat their way out of climate change & so much more! 

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    581: Key Signs Your Body Needs More Nutrients & How to Fix the Deficiencies | Chris Kresser

    581: Key Signs Your Body Needs More Nutrients & How to Fix the Deficiencies | Chris Kresser

    Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/unGbBF57fd0

    Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. (IG: @chriskresser) is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine and the founder of Kresser Institute.

    He’s the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of Adapt Naturals and The New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine.

    Chris is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health. He has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from over 50 countries in his unique approach.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Nutrient density refers to micronutrients in food
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    • The top 10 nutrient-dense foods
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    • The 30-day paleo approach
    • Should everybody be gluten-free?
    • The key to a healthy gut microbiome
    • What Chris eats in a day
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    • Intermittent fasting and nutrient deficiency
    • Benefits of extended fasting
    • How to eat more organ meats
    • The overconsumption of nutrient-dense foods
    • Tips on choosing the best quality foods
    • Cooking typically improves the bioavailability of nutrients
    • Maintenance & therapeutic supplementation
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