Living a Plant Based lifestyle is a challenge for many vegans, vegetarians and aspiring flexitarians. It can be a roller coaster ride of enjoyment, ailment, exploration, and isolation. Here at Plant-Based and Healthy, we make it easy to be a part of the Plant Based community by having Plant Based practitioners, experts, and advocates share their journeys and lessons learned so you can enjoy being Plant Based and stay healthy too! PB & Healthy is a podcast hosted by Dr. Travis Cox. His mission is to help empower the PB conscious community with evidenced-based nutrition and functional medicine approaches to a healthy PB lifestyle. As you know, a PB lifestyle helps make for a healthier you and a healthier planet! It all starts with knowledge, empowerment, and connection and that's precisely what we deliver with our podcast episodes. We sure hope that you enjoy our content! Please subscribe and submit a review to help us grow the PB community. And, remember, individuals inspire and communities create change!
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Dr. Travis Cox
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Eating The Rainbow: The mind-body benefits of eating color diversity of plants in your diet & the connection of phytonutrients, glutathione, detoxification, and mitochondria - with guest Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD
In Episode #18 Dr. Deanna Minich and I discuss the importance of the colorful phytonutrients in your diet, the mechanisms in which they work, and how they can impact your mood and mental health. We also discussed; Plant-based foods as functional foods for your health.The non-nutrients in plant foods: phytonutrients. The interplay of phytonutrients and body mechanisms.Cellular mechanisms of phytonutrients: Stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Glutathione and phytonutrients.“...
11 May 2022
Brain Health and Plant-Based Nutrition: The Do’s and Don’ts of eating for your mental well-being - with guest Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, PhD
In Episode #17 Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and I explore the role that plant-based nutrition has on your mental health and how your diet is an underrated resource for improving your brain function. We also discussed; Metabolism of nutrients in the brain and unique genetic needs.Phytonutrients for your brain and plant diversity is key.Soil nutrient depletion and its impact on mental metabolic pathways.Glyphosate and other pollutants on brain health.Soil microbiomes and their impact on nutrient quality i...
27 Apr 2022
How to “Plantify” your diet, upgrade your lifestyle with meditation, and Plant-Based Diets as a preventative medicine against severe COVID health outcomes - with guests Drs. Arjun & Shobha Rayapudi, MD
In Episode #16 Drs. Arjun & Shobha and I discussed their household dynamic in transitioning to a plant-based diet and how it inspired them to teach their patients to fight lifestyle diseases with plants! We also discussed; Patient success stories while transitioning to a PB DietSustainable lifestyle practices to incorporate while on PB DietMeditation, Mindfulness and YogaCOVID-19 health outcomes and PB DietsResources: Drs. Arjun & Shobha can be found on Instagram @giftofhealth_orgSucc...
17 Apr 2022
Burn fat, lose weight, and the power of mindset & cold exposure therapy - with guest Maxime Sigouin
In Episode #15 Maxime and I chatted about his plant-based journey in helping him get cut and learn how to coach others to do the same. We talked about his quick tips for his Fit Vegan clients on how eat whole-food plant-based to lose unhealthy body weight, and maintain it! We also discussed; Why soy based foods are essentialMindset does matter mostCold exposure therapy for mindset and the bonus health benefitsWhy plant-based diets done right, can be the answer to your weight loss goalsResourc...
13 Apr 2022
Medical Doctors knowledge on plant-based nutrition: A unique approach to healthcare with lifestyle medicine, evidenced-informed care, the real scoop on soy, and the benefits of a Plant-Based diet - with guest Dr. Jade Dittaro, MD
In Episode #14 I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jade Dittaro, MD and hearing about her healing journey with an autoimmune disorder by transitioning to a whole-food plant-based diet. We took a deep dive into her experiences of becoming properly educated about a plant-based diet and how the curriculum for MDs is lacking in nutrition. We also discussed; The power of your “why” when embarking on your healing journeyMedical care and the interest of plant-based nutritionPatient success st...
9 Apr 2022
Surviving cancer, reversing obesity with weight loss, purging your pantry, and planning for a healthy family on a Plant-Based Diet - with guests Dan & Sheanne Moskaluk
In Episode #13 I had the privilege of interviewing the Moskaluks and hearing about their life saving health journey by switching to a whole-food plant-based diet. We took a deep dive into their experiences when transitioning to a strict plant-based diet for themselves as a couple, and their two children. We also discussed; The healing power of being plant-basedModern medicine acknowledging but not encouraging plant-based diets enoughTips for purging your pantry of unhealthy foodsWays to get...
5 Apr 2022
Why Soy is SOy Good - Soy as super food, the truth on soy and breast cancer, and the scoop on soy as a phytoestrogen and your hormones - with Dr. Travis Cox
In Episode #12 I review the real scoop on soy. Anytime anyone brings up the “S” word (ie Soy) there is the notoriously bad reputation that comes along with it like, “soy has phytoestrogens that causes feminization in men and breast cancer in women”. But this could not be further from the truth! That’s why I decided to dedicate an entirely separate episode in order to take a deeper dive into soy and reveal the real scoop on this superfood. In this episode I also discuss; - Soy as a superfood a...
2 Apr 2022
Gut microbiome and Plant-based diets (Part 2): Your mental health is intimately influenced from your gut, fermented foods, kefir and vagus nerve - with guest Marcel van de Wouw, PhD
In Episode #11 I continued my interview with MarceI van de Wouw, PhD and we discussed the gut-brain connection. We discussed how the complicated pathways from your gut to your brain, whether it's the vagus nerve, intestinal hormones, or otherwise, can influence your mental health, for better or worse. In this conversation we also discussed: - Short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and they communicate to your brain - Vagus nerve pathways from your gut to your brain - The microbiota-gut-brain c...
27 Mar 2022
The Plant Protein Problem: Setting the record straight with the Top 7 Myths of Protein in a Plant-Based Diet - with Dr. Travis Cox
In Episode #10 I review the top 7 myths (8 if I counted all of them properly!) of the plant protein problem, and discuss what to do about it. The number 1 question most vegans and vegetarians get is, “where do you get your protein from?”. The top plant protein myths that I discuss include: - You need meat. - Plants are a poor source of complete proteins and essential amino acids. - It’s TOO difficult to get ENOUGH protein without eating meat. - You need to eat a lot of FAKE MEAT ...
21 Mar 2022
Zero Waste & Climate Change: The food you don’t eat may play a bigger role in GHG production and climate change than the foods you do eat - with Kate Trajan, MSc
In Episode #9 I interview my wife, Kate Trajan, where we discussed how eating a plant-based diet is the #1 thing you can do to help reduce GHG emissions and positively influence Climate Change. But, food waste, even from plants, can do the opposite. In this conversation we also discussed: - How much of our landfill is from food waste. - What happens when your food waste goes to the landfill. - Methane vs carbon dioxide GHGs. - Food waste in the garbage or compost bin? - Tips for reducin...
13 Mar 2022
Gut-Thyroid Connection: Your gut microbiome influences hypothyroidism and the autoimmune subtype, Hashimoto’s Disease, and how a plant-based diet can help - with Dr. Travis Cox and Roslyn Kent on The Gut Plant Powered Gut Show
In Episode #8 I feature Roslyn Kent’s podcast, The Plant Powered Gut Show, and our recent interview where we discussed how eating a plant-based diet can positively impact your gut-thyroid connection and so much more! In this conversation we also discussed: - What the thyroid hormone pathway does for your health. - The most common signs and symptoms in hypothyroidism. - What blood tests to consider for measuring your thyroid health. - How your gut microbiome can influence your thyroid ho...
27 Feb 2022
Gut microbiome and Plant-based diets (Part 1): How eating more plants helps you lose unhealthy weight, improve your metabolism and increase resiliency to mental stress - with guest Marcel van de Wouw, PhD
In Episode #7 I interviewed MarceI van de Wouw, PhD and we discussed how eating a plant-based diet can positively impact your gut microbiome. We also talk about the ways in which the gut microbiota influences your health; like losing weight, improving metabolism and decreasing the negative effects of mental stress. In this conversation we also discussed: - Marcel’s journey to becoming plant-based. - The by-products made by your gut microbiome and how they communicate health ...
19 Feb 2022
Female empowerment & why a healthy plant-based lifestyle is the portal into spirituality and self-fulfillment - with guest Dr. Silvia Odorcic, MD
In Episode #6 I interviewed Dr. Silvia Odorcic, MD and we discussed why being healthy with a plant-based diet is the ultimate portal into spirituality & self-fulfillment. We also talk about the unique needs of women while on a plant-based diet. In this conversation we also discussed: - Dr. Silvia’s journey to becoming plant-based. - Her experience with lifestyle medicine and focusing on PB diets with patients. - Reasons why some that go plant-based struggle and end up going ba...
12 Feb 2022
Debunking anti-nutrients, like lectins, phytates and oxalates in plant-based diets - with guest Dr. Matthew Nagra, ND
In Episode #5 I interviewed Dr. Matthew Nagra and we discussed the research on the so-called anti-nutrients, like lectins, phytates and oxalates. In this conversation we also discussed: - Dr. Nagra’s journey to becoming plant-based. - His experience with treating cardiovascular disease with dietary and lifestyle strategies. - Micronutrients of concern while on a plant-based diet. - Dr. Nagra’s advice on transitioning into a plant-based diet. - His favorite plant-...
5 Feb 2022
Losing weight, reversing diabetes, and healthy vs unhealthy plant-based diets - with guest Andrea Sereda, MSc
In Episode #4 I interviewed Andrea Sereda and we chatted about her experience in losing over half of her body weight by switching to a whole food plant-based diet, reversing her type 2 diabetes & liver disease, and so much more. Andrea’s story has been featured in Forks Over Knives Magazine, Impact Magazine, the Chicago Tribune and through numerous television appearances. In this conversation we also discussed: - The difference between a healthy and unhealthy plant-based diet. - Usi...
29 Jan 2022
Vegetarian diplomacy, cohousing and co-creating community - with guest Vesanto Melina, RD
In Episode #3 I interviewed Vesanto Melina, RD and discussed her experience in trailblazing plant-based diets in the world of dietetics, battling the dairy industry, “vegetarian diplomacy”, and so much more! In this conversation we chat about: - The dairy industry's retaliation to suggesting plant alternatives for milk. - Vegetarian diplomacy and tips for eating out with non-plant-based friends. - Sharing meals and co-creating a plant-based community. - Her experience with c...
22 Jan 2022
Plant-based diets in Functional Medicine & doctor degree programs - with guest Dr. Daniel Redwood, DC
In Episode #2 I chat with Dr. Daniel Redwood to discuss his plant-based journey and his experience with plant-based diets within health care & Functional Medicine. In this conversation we discuss: - Comparing the US and Canadian dietary guidelines and how the democratic process can influence national healthcare guidelines, for better and for worse. - Tips on what to consider with your social circles when going plant-based. - The Functional Medicine perspective on emphasi...
15 Jan 2022
How to become plant-based and stay healthy as a mom, child or senior - with guest Brenda Davis, RD
In Episode #1 I chat with Brenda Davis to discuss her plant-based journey and her experience being a pioneer in the plant-based community. In this conversation we discuss: - Taking responsibility for the impact your food choices have on animals and climate change. - Her experience in battling the dairy industry to fortify plant milks with key nutrients. - Some highlights from her most recent book, Nourish. - Kids are healthier on a plant-based diet. - Nutrient n...
3 Jan 2022
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