Summary

In this interview, I chat with Dr. Neal Barnard discussing the science and research behind health and nutrition. Including how to prevent disease by adopting a good diet and being aware of what we put in our mouths. Discussing the some of the ins and outs of meat, dairy, and sugar consumption and Neal also shares a method or “how to” in getting started.

Neal Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C., is the president and founder of the nonprofit Physicians Committee, the founder of Barnard Medical Center, a nonprofit primary care medical center in Washington, D.C., and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. You’ve likely read one of Dr. Barnard’s books or seen his PBS specials about diet and health. He’s published more than 70 clinical research studies and dietary reviews about using a plant-based diet to reach and maintain a healthy weight and slash the risk

You may have read one of Dr. Barnard’s books or seen his PBS specials about diet and health. He’s published more than 70 clinical research studies and dietary reviews about using a plant-based diet to reach and maintain a healthy weight and slash the risk of heart disease, diabetes, joint pain, headaches and migraines, and even certain forms of cancer.

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Key Take Outs

• Good Health and how to prevent disease.
• The science and assumptions behind consuming meat, sugars, and dairy.
• Discussion of his book Cheese Trap.
• A method in getting started with experimenting with healthy habits.

Quick round questions

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

Exercise. Sleep. Fun.

What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?

Think big. Don’t be afraid of anyone or anything. And don’t chase money.

What is the meaning of success?

Reducing the suffering that others go through.

What is your number one productivity advice?

Don’t put anything in your body that doesn’t belong there.

What advice would you give someone that needing/wanting to make a change?

Take 3 weeks go vegan see how you do.

Favourite Food

Burrito or sushi

urite Leisure Activity

Playing his guitar

Favourite Book

How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by M.D. Michael Greger

The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy by Dr. Neal Barnard

Favourite Quote

“I’m not optimistic. I’m not pessimistic. Im determined.”

Do we all have a why?

No. I don’t believe life has a purpose.

What does living with passion and purpose mean?

Taking this “wink” of time we have to be as effective and as kind, as I can be without backing away from the challenges.

How to find Dr. Neal Barnard

Website: The Physicians Committee 

Facebook

His Passion

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