The PlantWhys Podcast

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Plant-Based Eating

Host Ali Essig introduces the PlantWhys Podcast and busts common plant-based myths, explaining that “complete proteins” don’t need to be combined at each meal, protein ne

Vince Rountree: How a Plant-Based Diet Can Transform Your Health

Ali interviews plant-based coach Vince Rountree, whom she met at the IC&M conference, about his journey into whole-food, plant-based nutrition and coaching. Vince explain

Hormones, Protein, and Stress: The PlantWhys Framework to Feel Like Yourself Again

Ali hosts a webinar on regaining energy and feeling like yourself in midlife by focusing on diet, protein, and stress rather than extremes, expensive supplements, or auto

Stop Treating Your Body Like an Object to Fix

The speaker announces she will present at Faith Matters’ Restore Connect in Orem, Utah (last weekend in September at UVU) on the topic “Do I love my body?” reflecting on

Chuck Carroll’s Health Journey: Weight Loss, Plant-Based Eating, and a Major Setback

The host interviews Chuck Carroll of PCRM’s The Exam Room Podcast, which has about 100 million downloads across platforms. Carroll recounts weighing 420 pounds, eating ar

The Truth About Protein, Fitness & Behavior Change | Maxime Sigouin

PlantWhys Podcast host Ali Essig interviews plant-based coach Maxime Sigouin of Mavy Wellness, author of Forever Fit, who has helped nearly 1,300 clients through coaching

Dr. Christopher Gardner on Dietary Guidelines Politics, Fiber, Fermented Foods, and Protein Myths

Podcast host interviews nutrition scientist Dr. Christopher Gardner about the U.S. Dietary Guidelines process and how a 20-member volunteer advisory committee’s two years

What the Heck Is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Anyway?

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Your Workouts Aren’t Reflecting Your Effort: How to Train Smarter for Fat Loss and Muscle

Join the PlantWhys membership here! https://www.plantwhys.com/collective  Free strength-training workout outline at www.plantwhys.com/workout 00:00 Workshop Repost Intr

Prediabetes: Where to Start (5 Simple Changes That Make the Biggest Difference)

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Stop Starting Over: The Mindset Shift That Makes Healthy Habits Stick

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Everyone's Drinking Electrolytes... But Should You?

If you've ever wondered whether you should toss an electrolyte packet into your water bottle every day, this episode is for you. In This Episode: What electrolytes are

Dr. Neal Barnard on the Biggest Nutrition Myths Holding You Back

Host Ali Essig interviews Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, about the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine in

Everything You’ve Been Told About Osteoporosis Is Wrong

Osteoporosis doesn't start when you're diagnosed—it begins years, even decades, earlier. The good news? There's so much you can do today to build stronger bones and reduc

If I Had High Cholesterol, Here's Exactly What I Would Do

$10 Trial of the PlantWhys Membership: https://www.plantwhys.com/offers/AsLsmm2N/checkout If your cholesterol is creeping up, where should you start? In this episode, I

I asked Dr. Greger Controversial Questions I Really Wanted Answered

Interviewing Dr. Michael Greger has been on my bucket list for years. His book How Not to Die changed the way I think about food and health, so sitting down with him for

The GLP-1 Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes

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Jenedy Paige on Faith, Art, Grief, and Becoming an American Ninja Warrior

Ali interviews Jenedy Paige, a professional oil painter and American Ninja Warrior athlete, about how her path unfolded through faith, hard work, and consistency. Jenedy

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Podcast listeners get 30% off for a limited time to the retreat recordings with this link: https://www.plantwhys.com/offers/A7ps2qwz?coupon_code=2026 The host recaps the

Protect Your Brain: The MIND Diet and Alzheimer’s Prevention

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