070: Is A Plant-Exclusive Diet Really Better Than Eating Meat? Adam Sud & I Discuss

Nov 2, 2023

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Should you try switching to a plant-based diet? Is it really that much better than eating meat? What are the unique benefits—and common pitfalls—of a vegan diet?

These are all questions I wanted to ask nutritional expert Adam Sud on Episode 68 of the Better Man Podcast. But we ran out of time because his story of conquering diabetes, substance abuse, and mental health problems was too captivating.

But one of the reasons Adam completely reversed his life also has to do with his diet: Today, he eats a plant-exclusive diet—for both health and moral reasons.

Since the only vegans I’ve met condemn people who don’t exclusively eat meat, I had a ton of questions for Adam. Unlike the typical vegan, Adam is more interested in the factual health reasons for why you might want to consider a plant-based lifestyle… Or, at least, incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet.

If you also have questions about a plant-based diet, this episode has the answers for you.

In this episode, Adam and I discuss:

The factual, health-based reasons for switching to a plant-based lifestyle
Why vegan doesn’t mean always healthy (and how to optimize for health on a plant-based diet)
How do you get enough protein on a vegan diet

And more.

Thinking about switching to a vegan diet or at least incorporating more plant-based food options into your diet?

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

How to build a plant-exclusive lifestyle in a way that promotes optimal health outcomes (7:51)
3 vegan recipe websites for cooking healthy and delicious plant-based meals (15:22)
How do you get enough protein on a vegan diet? Find out here… (15:33)
This vegan “superfood” packs a protein punched when compared to its calorie count (and it also contains 14 grams of fiber per serving—something most Americans desperately need more of) (22:48)
The biggest myth about carbs that scares people away from including more healthy plant-based foods in their diet (24:26)
The “Calorie Density & Volume Metrics” method for losing weight with ease (without starving yourself and never feeling “full”) (27:04)
Why Adam Sud doesn’t find the vegan documentary “What the Health?” particularly accurate or factual (46:38)
The actual scientific reason behind what causes insulin resistance (and what a nutritional expert recommends to prevent it) (47:38)
How eating a plant-exclusive diet increases muscle recovery and optimizes insulin sensitivity (1:07:52)
Can you eat too much red meat? This “burden of proof” study reveals exactly how much red meat is too much (1:08:39)
Why switching from a meat-based diet to a 100% plant-based diet overnight can cause gut troubles (1:15:07)
5 crucial supplements if you decide to switch to a plant-based lifestyle (1:20:10)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Plant-Based for Positive Change: Want to learn more about how Adam’s trying to change the world for the better through living a plant-based lifestyle? Check out his nonprofit organization here: https://www.plantbasedforpositivechange.org/

2. Adam’s Website: Want to check out more of Adam’s interviews or read his research study, Investigating the Effects of Nutrition on Addiction Recovery Outcomes? You can also book a free discovery call if you need help reorganizing your calories on his site. Visit his website here: https://AdamSud.com

3. Follow Adam on Instagram: If you want to keep up with what Adam’s up to, follow him on Instagram @plantbasedaddict.

Related Episodes:

Overcoming Substance Abuse, Depression, and Diabetes | Adam Sud | Better Man Podcast Ep. 068