S7 E9: Building a healthier body and healthier planet with Ryan Andrews

Do you want to live in a way that not only supports your health and fitness goals, but also supports the planet? This is the episode for you.

In this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Ryan D. Andrews - a sustainable food systems advocate, dietitian, yoga instructor, and strength and conditioning specialist. He currently writes and speaks about health and sustainability, is an instructor at Purchase College, is an expert reviewer for Insider, and is an adviser with Precision Nutrition. He has recently released the e-book Swole Planet : How To Build A Better Body And A Better Earth.

This episode covers:
- The pursuit for gains vs planetary health
- The impact of a typical body-building diet on the planet
- Is our only way of saving the planet to go vegan?
- Mindful sourcing of animal based products
- Sustainability of plant-based meat alternatives
- Tips for those transitioning into a plant-based diet and gut issues
- The impact of food waste and what we can do about it
- Other ways we can reduce our environmental footprint
- How movement can benefit us and the planet

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