Plant-based diets are often touted for their weight-loss potential. But what if you want to gain lean muscle? Can a plant-based diet support the gains you’re working hard for in the gym? Listen in.
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When it comes to doing something about climate change, your food choices matter.
Thanks for tuning in to Eating for Eden, a podcast that takes a food-first approach to climate action.
We’ve been given a beautiful garden to steward. It may seem like a small thing, but the food we eat plays a massive role in either contributing to or lessening carbon emissions.
I’m here to help you decide with intention what you’re putting on your plate and into your mouth (and thoroughly enjoy your food along the way).
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Resources and Works Cited
Simon Hill, The Proof Is in the Plants (Penguin Life, 2021), pp. 277, 368. https://www.amazon.com/Proof-Plants-science-plant-based-planet-ebook/dp/B085ZZ21RG
Episode 025 | Will I Get Enough Protein on a Plant-Based Diet?: https://open.substack.com/pub/edenandme/p/025-will-i-get-enough-protein-on?r=2apafq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Carlos Monteiro, “The NOVA food classification system, by Carlos Monteiro (Nupens/USP, Brazil),” YouTube:
See the “SWAP-MEAT” Trial for the comparison of health impacts of plant-based meats with real meat: “The Study With Appetizing Plantfood-Meat Eating Alternatives Trial.” See published paper on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32780794/.
Dr. Nagra’s recent paper: Matthew Nagra, et al, “Animal vs Plant-Based Meat: A Hearty Debate,” Canadian Journal of Cardiology: https://onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(23)01882-2/fulltext
Sigma Nutrition, “The ‘Calories In, Calories Out’ Confusion: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Energy Balance”: https://sigmanutrition.com/cico/.
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