#93: How Not to Die with Dr. Greger
Many of the leading causes of death are preventable through a plant-based diet. But how exactly do we optimize our diet? Dr. Michael Greger, the bestselling author of How Not to Die, shares his top tips for how to minimize our chances of premature death and eat healthfully with the help of the Daily Dozen checklist.
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Hi friends,
We're thrilled to give a big warm welcome to one of our favorite plant-based doctors, Dr. Michael Greger! Dr. Greger is a renowned nutrition expert and founder of NutritionFacts.org. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of:
...and many more fantastic books and vegan cookbooks.
In this episode, Dr. Greger shares his insights on the benefits of a plant-based diet, his popular Daily Dozen approach to meal planning, and he spills the beans on the latest research in the field of nutrition, genetics, chronic disease, inflammation, and more.
You’ll want to tune in if you want to learn all about how you can maximize your chances of living a long, healthy, plant-based life. His passion for health and wellness is contagious!
Have you been looking for simple guidelines to follow in order to achieve your best level of health on a plant-based diet? Look no further than the Daily Dozen, a checklist of food and lifestyle choices to include in your everyday life. The Daily Dozen was developed by bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger, and in this episode he is sharing his story along with a wealth of knowledge about healthy plant-based living!
Dr. Greger shares his insights on lifestyle, genetics, chronic disease, inflammation, and more. You’ll want to tune in if you want to learn all about how you can maximize your chances of living a long, healthy, plant-based life.
Enjoy,
EPISODE SHOW NOTES
- The amazing story that led Dr. Greger onto the path of lifestyle medicine and plant-based eating
- How a plant-based diet helped Dr. Greger’s grandmother recover from end-stage heart disease
- Chronic diseases that are lifestyle related rather than genetic-based
- What most chronic diseases have in common
- How to incorporate the daily dozen into your life for improved health
- The spices that are superfoods, and how to consume more of them
- What you might not have known about garlic and turmeric
- The difference between fresh and dried herbs and spices
- Dr. Greger’s technique for consuming spices daily without taking lots of capsules/pills
- How Dr. Greger decided on what to include in the daily dozen
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