Are plant-based diets healthier? Here's what the science says — Chef Dr. Mike

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My grandmother was one of those rare, special humans to live to 100 years old. And she actually lived up until earlier this year in February, 2024. In a way, this episode is in her honor because she was one of the more plant forward people in my life. My grandma was a Buddhist and she had the utmost respect for food, whether it came from animal or plants or fungi.
Today's topic is all about plant-based and plant-forward diets. There's been a huge shift in food trends where about 10 years ago, being vegan and vegetarian was all the rage. And now, we've swung the pendulum to carnivore and animal-based diets. But when it comes to real scientific evidence around health outcomes, what do the studies say? Are plant-based diets actually healthier for us? And who better to speak on this topic than Chef Dr. Mike, our resident culinary medicine expert.
Links

• Chef Dr. Mike's article: Plant-based Meat Alternatives Study Spotlight Take-Away
• Study: Plant-Based Meat Analogs and Their Effects on Cardiometabolic Health
• Study findings: Adventist Health Studies fact sheet
• Study: Blue Zones
• Article: Gratitude before meals
• Article: Galaxy's centre tastes of raspberries and smells of rum, say astronomers

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