NBSV 216: Vegan myth-busting power round (dietitian, doctor, agrologist, fitness coach)
- Karina Inkster
- 1 hour ago
- 2 min read
What happens when a doctor, a registered dietitian, an agrologist, and a fitness coach sit down to answer real audience questions? Find out in this episode. In this follow-up to our live No-B.S. Reset panel event, we tackle the questions we didn’t have time to answer on Zoom, covering everything from vegan nutrition myths to food system misconceptions.
You’ll hear evidence-based, practical answers to questions like:
What really helps with high blood pressure and low blood pressure, without jumping straight to pills?
Should I be concerned about eating too much soy? (Spoiler: no.)
How can people with IBS or sensitive guts thrive on a plant-based diet?
Are protein bars and powders helping, or just crowding out better options?
Is livestock necessary for soil health or food security?
Joining me are:
Dr. Jade Dittaro: lifestyle MD, hospitalist, and environmentalist.
Vesanto Melina: registered dietitian and award-winning co-author of 15 books.
Cory Davis: agrologist interested in the socio-environmental impact of food, an animal rights advocate, and co-author of Plant-Powered Protein.
We connect personal health, planetary health, and food system reality, without pretending there’s a single perfect answer for everyone.
Important topics we discussed:
>> You can do everything “right” and still have health issues; genetics matter.
>> Why transport emissions matter far less than what the food actually is.
>> Why plant-based eating often starts with health—but doesn’t end there.
>> How subsidies quietly shape what ends up on our plates.
Connect with the episode guests:
>> Dr. Jade Dittaro on Instagram
>> Vesanto, Brenda Davis, and Cory’s book
>> Vesanto's website
Mentioned in this episode:
>> EAT-Lancet 2025 study
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