Best Clare Day and Daisy Lund Podcasts (2025)

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No grains no gains: the whole story on cutting hypertension risk 12:30

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In this week's nugget, take some time to relax and drop the pressure as Plant-Based Health Professionals' researcher and dietitian Michael Metoudi explains how increasing whole grains in the diet cuts the risk of high blood pressure. Aune, D., Metoudi, M., Sadler, I. et al. Whole grain and refined grain consumption and the risk of hypertension: a s…

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Fishing for answers? Talking essentials of omega 3s, with Dr Tim Radak 1:21:56

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This week we cover the topic of omega 3 fatty acids with Dr Tim Radak. Dr. Radak has a masters and doctorate in Public Health Nutrition from The Loma Linda University, the leading university for vegetarian science and nutrition. He is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and has worked in the nonprofit sector and academia for over 20 years, authored…

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More evidence plant-based diets reduce cancer risk 15:02

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Last month there were positive headlines on how opting for a plant-based diet could significantly reduce cancer risk. This was following the latest study using data from the Adventist 2 Health cohort. Daisy and Clare discuss the study's exciting conclusions. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916525003284 https://www.medscape.co…

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Living longer and healthier: getting closer to Blue Zone life, with Dan Buettner 50:49

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Welcome back to Season 5 of In A Nutshell We are so excited to be back and we have a fantastic season lined up for you, full of inspiring guests and science backed, evidence based conversations on nutrition and lifestyle medicine. We kick off season five with Blue Zones founder, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and New York Time…

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In it for the long run: the path of Paul Youd 47:26

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For our season finale we speak with the octogenarian vegan athlete Paul Youd, who discovered a new lease of life after choosing veganism at the age of 66. He now raises money for charities with his ultra-marathon and press-up challenges, and is well on his way to complete 100 ultra marathons before his 100th birthday. We're sure you will be inspire…

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Sowing the seeds: nutrition for children, with Ailsa McHardy, RD 1:08:38

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For episode 15 we are joined by Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. member, Ailsa McHardy, registered paediatric dietitian, and founder of Little Nutrition, to get her advice on food with a focus on children. Ailsa has over 14 years experience as a dietitian. We discuss trends in children's diets, healthfully bringing up children plant-based, fus…

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Plants first and last: the world's first vegan hospital 42:42

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In this bonus episode Daisy and Clare talk to Georges Hayek, owner and general manager at Hayek Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon. When you listen to Georges speak about the health benefits and the context for patient 'choice', you may wonder why we make such a meal out of hospital food in the UK and beyond. Inspired? Help us take action on hospital food…

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The silent pandemic: how animal farming fuels antibiotic resistance, with Cóilín Nunan 56:27

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In episode 14 of this season we are joined by Cóilín Nunan, to discuss the growing global threat of antibiotic resistance and how the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is contributing to this silent pandemic. Cóilín is the Policy and Science Manager of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of seventy-one member organisations …

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Bean meaning to tell you... 16:02

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If you've heard that you'll get doughy trying to build muscle on beans, or indeed anything else that's made you doubt pulses even for a second, then this nugget's for you. Daisy and Clare discuss the nutrition of a range of legumes, as well as health benefits and environmental impacts, and how best to cook and eat them. Didinger, C.; Thompson, H.J.…

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Meat the truth: time to diversify our protein sources, with Rebecca Tobi and Dr Shireen Kassam 58:07

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In episode 13 of this season we are joined by the Food Foundation's Rebecca Tobi, and Plant-Based Health Professionals UK's founder, Dr Shireen Kassam to discuss the latest Food Foundation report 'Meat Facts'. Rebecca is a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr), has a masters in Nutrition for Global Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Me…

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Keep it plant-based: Middle Eastern cuisine 18:19

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For this week's nugget we are joined by NHS dietitian Didem Varol, who guides us through the delights and challenges of opting for plant-based food when eating out in Turkey, or when re-creating Middle Eastern flavours at home. Follow Didem on Instagram @plantgevity or find her at www.plantgevity.com…

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Plant-powered progress: transforming food systems for a cooler planet, with Professor Paul Behrens 59:13

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This week we are delighted to welcome Professor Paul Behrens to the Nutshell. Paul is a British Academy Global Professor based at the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford where his research focuses on the impacts of food system transformations. His research and writing on food and energy systems, land use and climate change has appeared…

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Getting lifestyle medicine into the NHS, with Dr Camille Hirons 20:36

4M ago20:36

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This week's 'nugget' episode showcases the work of Dr Camille Hirons, a GP with special interest in lifestyle medicine and reducing health inequalities. Esselstyn CB Jr, Ellis SG, Medendorp SV, Crowe TD. A strategy to arrest and reverse coronary artery disease: a 5-year longitudinal study of a single physician's practice. J Fam Pract. 1995 Dec;41(6…

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Wholefood wisdom: power-full without Ozempic, with Dr Neal Barnard 51:29

4M ago51:29

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This week we are pleased to be welcoming Dr Neal Barnard, M.D. to the Nutshell. Dr Barnard has an incredible plant-based health CV including founding the Barnard Medical Center in Washington DC, which aims to make nutrition part of routine medical care, as well as working as adjunct Professor of Medicine at George Washington University. He is howev…

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Pass the salt 9:15

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Sea salt, iodised salt, Himalayan salt, and lo-salt: what should we be using? Well less of all of them it seems, but why exactly, and how can we do that? Daisy and Clare talk it through, whilst leaving room for a touch of the plant-based eater's favourite - kala namak.

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Eating plant-based for kidney health: lessons on CKD, with Angeline Taylor RD 56:25

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This week, in episode 10, we are talking about chronic kidney disease and diet, and so are excited to be joined by Angeline Taylor, a registered dietitian of over 15 years who has worked within the kidney specialty for most of those years. Angeline is extremely passionate and committed to supporting those with kidney conditions to live a healthy li…

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Why we should go nuts for nuts. 9:23

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Nuts are full of fibre, unsaturated fats, vitamins, and polyphenols. So this week's nugget will get you up to speed on why you should be including them in your diet, whilst reassuring they are not 'a second on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'.

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First do no harm: medicine without cruelty, with Savita Nutan 50:54

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In line with the recent World Day for Laboratory Animals on 24th April, we spoke with Savita Nutan, founder of Medicine Without Cruelty. In this episode Savita highlights the suffering of laboratory animals, how unreliable animal experiments are, and how poorly they translate to human health outcomes. As such Savita is committed to ending animal te…

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I should cocoa 12:29

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Celebrating with chocolate can continue. Just make sure it's the dark variety (for maximum flavanoids), you're mindful of portion control, and that it's fairly traded. https://foodispower.org/chocolate-list/ Katz DL, Doughty K, Ali A. Cocoa and chocolate in human health and disease. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2011 Nov 15;15(10):2779-811. doi: 10.1089/a…

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Spring into action: growing, eating, and preserving, with Daphne Lambert 58:08

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This week we welcome nutritionist and founding member of Greencuisine Trust, Daphne Lambert, to the Nutshell.Daphne has cooked, studied, taught and written about food all her adult life. She has run a nutritional consultancy practice for over 25 years working with schools, colleges and organisations looking at ways to nourish well being. Through in…

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Not just for vegans...supplementing with B12 7:28

6M ago7:28

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In this week's nugget: Is supplementing with B12 unnatural? Is there a role for fortification? And how would I even know if I was deficient in B12? Our advice would always be to keep calm, and take the supplement....

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Bowel cancer awareness: nurture your colon, reduce your risk, with Dr Alan Desmond 53:39

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April is bowel cancer awareness month. With this in mind we talk to Dr Alan Desmond, consultant gastroenterologist, about how to reduce our risk of developing bowel cancer, one of the commonest cancers in the Western world, and how diet and lifestyle can improve prognosis for people already living with this condition.Alan is a practising clinician,…

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What's our beef with haem iron? 9:28

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Let's crush this myth once and for all that red meat is the go-to if your iron levels are low. You asked us for some straight-forward guidance on ensuring diets are iron replete, so we thought it was time to record an iron nugget, or should we say 'ingot'....

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Diverticular disease: pocket the benefits of fibre, with Dr Alan Desmond 52:34

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In episode 6 we welcome back Dr Alan Desmond, Consultant Gastroenterologist, to discuss the surprisingly common bowel condition, diverticular disease. Alan is a practising clinician, author of 'The Plant-Based Diet Revolution', a well known speaker and now a successful podcaster with his new podcast - ‘Eat This with Dr Alan Desmond’, as well as bei…

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Food for Thought: what can this film teach us about motivating people to eat a plant-based diet 1:04:45

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In this bonus episode, we talk to the directors Dan Richardson and Giles Alderson about the story of their joint film, Food for Thought. We wanted to think about what a film like this could do to motivate people to follow a healthy, plant-based diet. To watch the film: https://foodforthoughtdoc.com/

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Is your dietitian full of beans? Surveying the profession on plant-based diets 52:05

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This week we welcome Michael Metoudi, RD, M.Sc, a registered dietitian working within both research and clinical practice. Michael talks about his research on the knowledge and views held by registered dietitians in England and Northern Ireland on plant-based diets. Michael holds a master in Molecular Medicine and has previously worked in clinical …

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How sustainable are hospital menus in the UK? 9:37

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It's over to Plant-Based Health Professionals researcher Isabelle Sadler for this week's nugget. PBHP UK have published groundbreaking research examining NHS hospital menus which shows that despite national recommendations to shift towards more sustainable, plant-forward diets, UK hospitals are showing limited progress in offering environmentally-f…

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Micro adventures and the joy in small things with Alastair Humphreys 52:53

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Author, Adventurer and motivational speaker Alastair Humphreys has gone from cycling the world, adventuring across India and rowing the Atlantic, to appreciating the micro-adventures available on our own doorsteps. He's so enthusiastic about finding the adventure in small things, that he's written a book on it entitled Microadventures - along with …

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Digging deeper on diabetes: when to suspect MODY, with Rohini Bajekal 1:05:43

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Ahead of Rare Disease Day on the 28th February, we speak with nutritionist, author and lifestyle medicine professional Rohini Bajekal about a rarer form of diabetes, MODY, or maturity onset diabetes of the young. Rohini shared the challenges she had to overcome to finally reach her diagnosis of this rare genetic condition. To connect with Rohini:ww…

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More cash(ews) with our food budgeting tips 17:51

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Are you literally sick of bringing home the bacon? Good news is plant-based diets are not only healthier, but they can also be cheaper. In this week's nugget Daisy and Clare discuss ideas to save money on your food bill. And if money worries are keeping you up at night, you can find a full explanation of cognitive shuffling and more in Jane Thurnel…

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Skin health: berries not botox, with Star Khechara 52:54

8M ago52:54

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This week we had the pleasuring of speaking with the fabulous skin specialist, Star Khechara. With a 20 year career spanning skincare formulation and nutrition – author of The Holistic Beauty Book, original founder of Formula Botanica, creator of The Facelift Diet® and leader of Skin Nutrition Institute – Star has a wealth of knowledge when it come…

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What's actually in milk? 12:09

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This week's nugget reacts to the latest efforts by the dairy industry to make cow's milk more 'sustainable'. We'll be talking about Bovaer which is a compound added to feed to reduce the amount of methane produced by cows. You can listen to more on dairy with our brilliant guests if you check out 'Strength to go dairy-free: milk choices, with Rosie…

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Liver health: losing the fat you can't see, with Dr Saima Ajaz 1:03:34

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Dr Ajaz is a Specialist Hepatologist and a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and her work intersects clinical medicine and research within the Institute of Liver Studies at King’s College Hospital. She is also an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences.She established the LIVFIT group, the UK’s first patient…

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The work that bees do 14:08

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What if there aren't enough bees in the right place at the right time for my almond monoculture? And am I okay to have a bit of local honey without causing the collapse of an ecosystem? This nugget unpacks the things you might need to think about in answering these questions.

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Standing the test of time: plant-based eating as we grow older, with Brenda Davis RD 1:07:43

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This week we were lucky enough to speak with internationally acclaimed dietician and plant-based pioneer, Brenda Davis, R.D. Brenda has a truly impressive career that spans the decades, and has involved consulting, research, teaching, and writing. She is a sought after speaker at international conferences and has co-authored thirteen nutrition book…

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Is a plant-based diet too high in carbohydrates to control diabetes? 10:08

9M ago10:08

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It's the end of Season 3 and this week's nugget is all about why healthy carbohydrates (the mainstay of wholefood plant-based diets) are no bad thing when it comes to diabetes. We think many health professionals still need to hear that trying to focus solely on protein, to the exclusion of all the wonderful things in carbohydrate rich foods such as…

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Not under the influence: choosing better health, with the alcohol free warrior, Neil Rutherford 41:42

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This week we speak with The Alcohol Free Warrior - Neil Rutherford. Neil is a member of the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and shares with us how he came to quit alcohol for good and discovered the benefits of plant based eating along the way.He has now qualified as an alcohol free performance coach from the Andy Ramage Training Academy with a…

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Avocados 9:46

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Did anyone ever try to make you feel guilty about eating the 'Green Gold'? Do you feel you need more avocado facts? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then this Nutshell Nugget is for you.

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The foods your prostate would want you to eat, with Dr Benny Gavi M.D and Maya Eylon 57:15

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This week we speak to the authors of the brilliant book 'Preventing Prostate Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Simple Proactive Choices' , Dr Benny Gavi M.D and Maya Eylon.Dr Gavi is a Harvard trained medical doctor who works at Stanford Hospital and Stanford Medical School in California, and Maya Eylon is a medical researcher and medical student . In …

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Eye health: cataracts and more 10:35

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Ever wondered whether you can do more for your eye health than just eat carrots? Turns out a plant-based diet can protect against common diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts. https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/take-action/

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Hip hip hooray: here's to fracture free living and healthy bones on a plant-based diet, with Dr Rajiv Bajekal 1:08:29

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This week we talk about all things bone health on the podcast. From what foods to eat to improve bone health and reduce the risk of hip fractures, to the calcium 'thieves' hidden in our diets, to exercise and much much more. Dr. Rajiv Bajekal (MS, FRCS Orth., MCh Orth., IBLM) is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon based in London with over 35 years of expe…

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Coconut oil 8:14

11M ago8:14

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Often touted as a health food, and a common ingredient of cakes, biscuits and plant-based cheeses, we ask whether we should be favouring, or avoiding, products made with coconut oil.

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Prescribing lifestyle medicine for chronic fatigue syndrome, with Dr Tila Kansagra 54:41

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This week we are discussing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) with Dr Tila Kansagra. Dr Kansagra is a UK based GP of British South Asian heritage who’s Board certified in lifestyle medicine and has a certificate in plant based nutrition as well as lifestyle medicine for cancer prevention and survivorship. She practices as a GP specialist in ME/ CFS an…

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Vaping 10:47

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In this Nutshell nugget, we're branching into the pillar of lifestyle medicine known as avoidance of toxic substances. We're discussing vaping.If you choose to vape, make sure it's a regulated product. And don't share vapes if you can't be sure nothing toxic has been added.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00183-X/f…

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Sustainability trail-blazer David Starley on The Green Runners, FKTs and why going vegan can save the planet 48:53

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David Starley is co-founder of The Green Runners, and was listed in the 2023 Edie 30 under 30 list for young people leading the way in sustainability. He's just achieved the Fastest Known Time for the Smuggler's Way in Cornwall, and continues to raise awareness about climate change through his activism and running. David and I discuss what more can…

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Getting health on the menu: campaigning for plant-based change in hospitals and beyond, with Dr Shireen Kassam 53:25

12M ago53:25

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This week in the Nutshell we have the honour of welcoming back our first ever guest, founder of Plant-Based Health Professionals U.K. and Consultant Haematologist, Dr Shireen Kassam. This episode is released on World Food Day to highlight the problem with poor diets globally and how our current food system is at the intersection of the health and c…

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Eggs 11:06

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There's something missing from what we learned in school about eggs. Hopefully Daisy and Clare have it covered in this nugget. Evidence based, of course. See below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32524644/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2728487 https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003508 https:…

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Kate Dunbar on reversing arthritis and reclaiming her life with a vegan wholefoods diet 45:47

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Twenty year's ago, Kate Dunbar was struggling to move - riddled with joint pain and a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, she was on heavy medication and life seemed bleak. But when she started investigating how diet impacted her health, she transformed her condition, becoming not only pain free, but medication free. Cutting out animal products, and …

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Kale and polish: advice from a plant-based dentist, with Dr Keval Shah 1:02:39

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This week in the Nutshell we have a real first for you - a plant-based dentist, Dr Keval Shah. In this fascinating discussion we covered all sorts of topics related to the health of teeth and gums, including whether fruit is bad for our teeth and how our oral microbiome and dental health may affect our overall health. But there is so much more to t…

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Chicken 11:18

12M ago11:18

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The closest we will ever get to producing a chicken nugget is this mini-episode to evaluate whether chicken has earned its place as a healthier choice ingredient. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/eating-eggs-an-extract-from-the-book-eating-plant-based-scientific-answers-to-your-nutrition-questions In charts: how chicken went from luxury to…

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