Eat Green Make Green Podcast

Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor with a practice in Vancouver, BC. He is also a social media influencer known for debunking misleading diet trends and debating other online diet influencers.We discuss:The latest science on seed oilsPlant vs. Animal proteinWhy blood sugar spikes are not necessarily badEggs, cholesterol, and heart disease riskShow NotesDr. Matthew Nagra WebsiteCan Fasting Save Your Life Book

Dr. Alan Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and widely considered the world's foremost expert on multi-day water only fasting. He has spent decades using multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune diseases, addiction, and many others. His latest book, Can Fasting Save Your Life, is now available everywhere.We discuss:The latest peer reviewed science on fastingWhy healthy people benefit most from fastingWhy visceral fat is so dangerous to our health and how fasting targets visceral fat firstWhy fat loss continues even after fastingDr. Goldhamer’s latest published research on reversing heart disease, lymphoma, skin cancers, and other diseasesHow to incorporate fasting into your everday lifeShow NotesTrue North Health CenterCan Fasting Save Your Life Book

Dan Cohen is the Chief Performance Officer at Human Powered Health.Human Powered Health's Mission is to power health and human performance for everyone. Dan is a former Professional Triathlete and Physiologist and leads the direction and vision at HPH.We discuss:Dan's background as a pro triathleteWhat is VO2 Max and why you should know yoursHow to improve your VO2 maxWhat is visceral fat and why you should know how much you haveVO2 Max vs. Strength for longevityShow NotesHuman Powered Health WebsiteProtocol Website

Alex Burke is the Founder of Burke Sports Rehab.Alex is one of the premiere Physical Therapists in Boston specializing in keeping athletes in the game or getting them back in the game following injury. He is one of the few therapists trained in the TB12 method, Tom Brady's body work method, and formerly worked as a TB12 body coach. Alex works with top professional and amateur athletes around the world.We discuss:The main pillars of the TB12 MethodWhat is pliabilityWhat factors impact the pliability of your musclesWhen and how to use ice in the recovery processStatic vs. dynamic stretching and when to do eachWhat is dry needling and how it helpsSuper carbon shoes and when to wear themZone 2 trainingShow NotesBurke Sports Rehab WebsiteBurke Sports Rehab InstagramAlex's InstagramProtocol WebsiteProtocol Instagram

Jackson Stone is the Founder & CEO of Protocol. Protocol is a first-of-its-kind concierge primary care that delivers personalized, compassionate, and proactive healthcare designed to extend healthspan. Their team of Stanford scientists, world renowned doctors, and longevity experts are here to guide you with the best and most current tools on your path to live healthier, longer.We discuss:The difference between healthspan and lifespanIs it possible to live foreverHow would living indefinitely change life as we know itJackson's entrepreneurial path to ultimately founding ProtocolWhy a health scare and poor healthcare experience led him to build a solutionThe problem with traditional primary care in the USHow VO2 max is the best indication of longevityWhy your VO2 max today matters to your 90 year old selfThe motivating aspect of the Protocol methodShow NotesProtocol WebsiteProtocol Instagram 

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Drew Harrisberg. Drew is an Australian Exercise Physiologist and an expert on living with Type 1 Diabetes. We talk about how Drew was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 22, how it changed his daily life in a big way, the difference between T1 and T2 Diabetes, why blood sugar spikes are not necessarily a bad thing, his experience with paleo and keto as a T1 diabetic, why carbs are not the enemy for diabetics, how caffeine and alcohol fit into life as a T1 diabetic, what happens when you fast with diabetes, and much more.Show NotesDrew’s InstagramDrew’s Website

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! This is our second episode together and this time around we talk all about his new book Do No Harm.Show NotesDo No Harm BookRacing For Recovery WebsiteTodd’s Instagram

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Kristina Rivers. Kristina Rivers is a cyclist who recently set the Guinness World Record (unofficially) for the fastest woman to cross Australia on bike. We talk about why a Mom of 2 with a normal job decided to attempt a cycling world record after failing at it once before, how she prepared for it, the many challenges she encountered, the mental techniques she used to keep moving, the personal learnings from the endeavor, why we must be OK with failure, and so much more.Show NotesKristina’s WebsiteKristina’s Instagram

“The more you get to know your food, through cooking, the more you’re going to get to know your body.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the fabulous Bailey Ruskus, AKA Chef Bai. Chef Bai is a holistic nutritionist, best selling author of Cook Heal Go Vegan, and host of the Plant Remedy Podcast. We talk about why a classically trained chef shifted to only cooking plants, her battle with endometriosis and how she has managed it with diet and lifestyle, the positives and negatives of birth control, why you must be your own health advocate and not rely on one type of health professional, how cooking can change your life, the energetic impact of consuming animals and dairy, and tips for growing a personal brand.Show NotesChef Bai WebsiteChef Bai InstagramChef Bai TikTokChef Bai YouTube

“The status quo never goes quietly into the good night. This fight just started.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Matt de Gruyter. Matt is the Co-Founder of America’s first plant-based burger chain, Next Level Burger, which now has over 10 locations in multiple states. We talk about how Matt dropped his very comfortable career in the oil and gas industry to start Next Level Burger at a time and place where many thought he was crazy, we talk about the intense reality of entrepreneurship, why you must be obsessed to succeed as an entrepreneur, the many challenges of starting Next Level Burger, why all plant-based restaurant brands are on the same team and why it’s crucial we all eat more plants for the future of our world.Show NotesNext Level Burger WebsiteNext Level Burger Instagram

“When someone tells you something can’t be done, it’s a reflection of their limitations not yours.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Adrianne Haslet. Adrianne is a Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor and Keynote Speaker. A former world ranked ballroom dancer, Adrianne lost the lower half of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings. One year later she began dancing again. Three years later she was on the starting line of the Boston Marathon and has run the race multiple times since. We talk all about that life altering day in 2013, her incredibly inspiring comeback story, and how’s she’s rewritten her life and become one of the most sought after speakers in the world.Show NotesAdrianne’s InstagramAdrianne’s TEDx 

On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Alan Goldhamer. Dr. Goldhamer is the Founder of the TrueNorth Health Center and Author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health & Happiness. He is widely considered one of the foremost world experts on water only fasting and uses multi-day fasting to help patients heal from various health issues including cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, autoimmune diseases, addiction, and many others. We talk all things fasting and how to apply a fasting protocol into our lives as a preventative measure.Show NotesShow NotesTrue North Health CenterAlan’s Research - Fasting.orgThe Pleasure Trap Book

“Never lose belief in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself and what you’re doing no one else will either. It has to start with you.”On this week's episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with Steven Izen. Steven is the Founder of Lokai, the bracelet brand that swept the nation, having now sold over 10 million bracelets worldwide and donating over $9Million to charity. Steven is also the Founder of Elements, a plant-based supplement and functional beverage company. We talk all about building Lokai, what sports have taught him about business, tactics to succeed in ecommerce in today's landscape, how he keeps himself high performing with multiple companies and kids, and much more.Show NotesSteven's InstagramLokaiElementsDreampops

"I weighed 300 pounds, I was addicted to drugs, I was literally the furthest thing from an endurance athlete. If I can do it, trust me, you can do it.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Tom Fleck. Tom Fleck is an endurance athlete and owner of Here and Now Fitness. We talk about how in just 6 years Tom has gone from his first ever triathlon to racing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the mind blowing abilities of the best triathletes in the world, his full breakdown of racing Kona, what it means to him to represent the recovery community and show what’s possible, whether or not it’s worth it to spend so much time training as an amateur triathlete, and why he’s more motivated than ever.Show NotesTom’s Boston Marathon Fundraising PageHere & Now Fitness WebsiteTom’s Instagram

“I got another gear. At 55, I’m doing 14 Ironman’s this year. It’s 100% what I eat.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspirational Todd Crandell. Todd Crandell is a triathlete and Founder of Racing For Recovery, a holistic addiction recovery organization based in Ohio. I met Todd right before hopping in the water at Ironman Maine 70.3 recently, as he began his 98th Ironman triathlon! We talk about Todd’s past and battle with addiction, how a 3rd drunk driving charge changed his life, why he began doing triathlons and his quest for 100 Ironmans, how switching to a plant based diet has given him another gear and even more motivation, his latest book and film he’s working on, and all about Racing For Recovery.Show NotesRacing For Recovery WebsiteTodd’s Instagram

“My mom is in her late 80’s and she is vivacious as ever, she’s on no lifestyle medications. She’s on runs, in the garden, on 5 mile walks. Trying to keep up with her is exhausting”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the inspiring Ann and Jane Esselstyn. Ann and Jane are mother-daughter Authors, YouTubers, and plant-based lifestyle experts. They are the wife and daughter on Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn who, aside from Dr. Dean Ornish, was the first doctor to clinically show that you can reverse heart disease with a whole food plant-based diet. We talk about why the whole family switched to plant-based while Caldwell was doing his research many years ago, the challenges of doing so as a family, what it means to Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior, how a plant-based diet can free you from body anxiety and diet culture, their take on the concerns around protein, soy, and iron, what a typical day of eating looks like for them, and their take on coffee and alcohol.Show NotesBe A Plant-B

“When you switch to a plant-based diet you feel like a superhuman. I needed to share how I felt and my first TikTok cooking video went viral.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with rockstar Francesca Nardelli. Francesca is a Boston-based content creator, wellness influencer, TikTok star, and Founder of My Plant Based Kitchen. We talk about how Francesca’s first ever TikTok video went viral, why she went plant based, why she decided to start My Plant Based Kitchen, how to create popular videos on TikTok, how she makes money as a full time content creator, the most common questions she gets from women regarding a plant based diet, the lonely reality of being a content creator, how she handles stalkers and haters, the lack of healthy social environments in Boston, and her advice for leading a healthier life.Show NotesFrancesca’s TikTokFrancesca’s InstagramMy Plant Based Kitchen Website

“Use your dollars as a vote for the world you want to live in and together we can build a more compassionate, sustainable, and delicious food system.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the awesome Jonah Goldman. Jonah is the Co-Founder of the plant-based fast food brand PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger began in 2019 in Maryland and has since expanded to 11 locations, most recently opening in Boston’s South End. We talk about why Jonah is so passionate about PLNT Burger, why the PLNT Burger mission stems back to Jonah’s childhood, why he went to work in the meat industry, the many benefits of swapping meat for plant-based meat, why products like Beyond meat are not that processed, why big meat is also a human rights issues, the day to day reality of operating restaurants, and why we all vote with our dollar.Show NotesPLNT Burger WebsitePLNT Burger Instagram

“You have to tackle gut health from all sides. You got to sleep, move your body, and boy do you have to eat fiber.”On this week’s episode of the Eat Green Make Green Podcast I sit down with the amazing Desiree Nielsen. Desiree is a Registered Dietician, Podcast Host, and Bestselling Author of Eat More Plants and Good For Your Gut. We talk about how she became interested in gut health, the most common digestive issues people struggle with, how important digestion is to overall health, what foods to eat to heal your gut, why gluten is most likely not your problem, why the food might not be the problem but rather how we perceive it, why fiber is crucial to a healthy gut, whether fermented foods help or hurt your gut, the role leaky gut plays in disease, why we should not fear soy, and all about her latest book Good For Your Gut.Show NotesDesiree’s New Book: Good For Your GutDesiree’s WebsiteDesiree’s InstagramDesiree’s TikTok