Eat to Live

Why should you grow your own fruits and vegetables and actually work with dirt? Ask a green thumb how they feel about gardening, and they will tell you it's a mood elevator. In the Blue Zones, regions of the world where people live longer and healthier, outdoorsy lifestyle with moderate physical activity is credited for their less stressed and longer life. Now according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman, we're intrinsically tied to the health of the planet. And that helps explain why we enjoy nature, reconnecting with the earth, and, well, growing plants. On this episode, Dr. Fuhrman and his daughter Jenna talk about the many benefits of gardening, how our health relates to the health of the soil, and more.

Why did you go vegetarian or plant-based? Dr. Joel Fuhrman and his daughter, Jenna, discuss some of the most important topics in society, nutrition, and health. Dr. Fuhrman has always educated that a diet rich in plants is better for one's health, but did you know it largely effects the environment too?This episode is ready to unpack more facts that many choose to ignore.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman and his daughter Jenna discuss one of the most debated topics in the world of nutrition — calorie intake. Calorie restriction comes up a lot when people talk about plant-based diets. A common misconception is that a plant-based diet is restricted and does not allow people to feel satisfied without animal protein. But how much of that statement is true in a dietary pattern that is rich in micronutrients?

We know that eating right is important, but what about exercise? Should that be on our radar? Do we need exercise to be healthy? Today on the Eat To Live Podcast, you'll join me, Jenna Fuhrman and my dad, Dr. Fuhrman, as we discuss how to get moving, and why exercise and physical activity will help you eat to live.

In a world that is constantly telling us different things about food – plant-based, vegan, keto diet, eat meat, don't eat meat, lose weight, don't lose weight, eat what you want, don't eat what you want – we are so confused about what health even means. What foods are we supposed to eat? Today on the Eat to Live podcast, we are going to discuss why you should count nutrients, and not calories, for a healthy, happy you.

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Each of us deserve health and happiness, but that doesn't mean we automatically achieve them. In the Eat to Live Podcast, Dr. Fuhrman and Jenna discuss how nutrition plays a role in happiness and strategies for a healthier and happy life!

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