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Plant-Based Diet

Plant-Based Diet

By: Alternative Food Network
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 Curious about what plant-based eating is all about? If you’re thinking of incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet or are looking for more plant-based recipes, this podcast is for you. Pubished the second Friday of the month.

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Episodes
  • How Much Protein Do You Need?

    How Much Protein Do You Need?
    May 9 2025
    Are you getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? Wonder no more. Plant-based dietitian, Rhyan Geiger, breaks down the facts and myths around protein intake, especially for those following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. Learn how much protein your body really needs, the best plant-based protein sources, and how to easily meet your protein goals through whole foods. Rhyan also shares practical meal tips to help you build balanced, nutrient-rich meals.

    In this episode you’ll hear:
    3:10 – Can a person get enough protein on a plant-based diet?
    4:10 – Daily protein requirements
    5:00 – What do amino acids do and what foods have amino acids?
    6:20 – Unexpected sources of plant-based protein
    9:30 – Protein-packed plant-based breakfast
    11:30 – Plant-based lunch idea
    12:30 – Slow cooker plant-based dinner ideas
    14:30 – Plant-based snacks
    16:00 – Recipe tips
    18:00 – Nutrition tracking apps

    Guest Link: https://phxvegandietitian.com/

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    Resources:
    • The Truth about the Wheat We Eat, Episode 38, Culinary Medicine Recipe
    • Nutritious Pasta Higher in Protein & Easier on Your Stomach, Episode 36, Culinary Medicine Recipe
    CREDITS:
    Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
    Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

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    22 mins
  • Is Plant-Based Eating REALLY Healthier For You?

    Is Plant-Based Eating REALLY Healthier For You?
    Apr 11 2025
    What does the science say about plant-based eating? Can a plant-based diet help prevent and manage chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, cancer, and heart disease? We sit down with a registered dietitian who holds two Bachelor of Science degrees and a Master of Dietetics and Nutrition to break down the latest scientific research on plant-based eating and its powerful role in disease prevention and management. Whether you're considering a fully plant-based diet or just looking to add more nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods to your meals, this episode is packed with expert insights to guide you.

    In this episode you’ll hear:
    2:45 – What is the evidence that shows plant-based eating is good for health?
    6:35 – Key nutrients of plant-based foods that help chronic diseases such as obesity & cancer.
    12:00 – Does a plant-based diet help with diabetes?
    14:15 – What is considered a portion size?
    15:10 – Impact of a plant-based diet on heart health and cholesterol.
    18:00 – How to begin a plant-based diet.
    26:00 – “Health is wealth”

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    Resources
    • Vegetarian Dietary Patterns for Adults: A Position Paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Plant-Based Diets and Their Role in Preventive Medicine: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Insights for Reducing Disease Risk
    • Plant power: Using diet to lower cancer risk
    • Role of Phytochemicals in Cancer Chemoprevention: Insights
    • Health Benefits of Vegetarian Diets: An Insight into the Main Topics
    CREDITS:
    Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
    Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

    ©2025 Alternative Food Network Inc.


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    29 mins
  • Edible Flowers: How to Use in Cakes, Cocktails and Meals

    Edible Flowers: How to Use in Cakes, Cocktails and Meals
    Mar 14 2025
    From delicate garnishes to bold floral flavors, edible flowers are making a comeback in restaurants and kitchens. In this episode, we explore the world of culinary flowers with grower, Holly Pugsley. She shares how they can be used in cooking, baking and food presentation to create visually stunning and flavorful dishes. Whether you’re a home cook, baker, caterer or professional chef, this episode will inspire you to embrace edible flowers and bring a fresh, floral twist to your recipes.

    In this episode you’ll hear:
    2:45 - What is an edible flower?
    4:20 - Edible flowers for cocktails.
    5:00 - Edible flowers for cakes.
    6:00 - How do edible flowers taste?
    8:40 - Garnishing with herb flowers.
    9:30 - What flower is high in Vitamin C?
    10:10 - Working with chefs, bakers & caterers who use edible flowers.
    11:30 - The demand for edible flowers.
    12:30 - Edible flower trends.
    13:30 - What edible flower to use at home.
    14:40 - Which edible flower is best for cookies?
    15:15 - Male vs. female edible flowers.
    17:15 – About Just Keep Growing Company
    18:00 – Giveaway details

    Resources

    This podcast is also available in video on Alternative Food Network's Youtube channel.

    For more on microgreens, tune in to episode 51 of Plant-Based Diet, "Microgreens Aren't Just a Garnish".

    CREDITS:
    Executive Producer and Host: Esther Garfin
    Sound Recording and Editing: Will Crann

    @2025 Alternative Food Network Inc.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/plant-based-diet--3431055/support.
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    20 mins

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