My guest today is Diana Rodgers, who is a “real food” nutritionist, author and sustainability advocate based in the USA. She runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish Podcast, and speaks internationally about human nutrition, sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. She’s helped to produce the award-winning short film, Soft Slaughter and is the producer and director of the film  and co-author of the bookIn today’s episode we do a deep dive into the health, environmental and ethical considerations around eating meat. It’s an important listen whether you are a meat-eater or meat free.Sacred Cow. 

You can find out more about Diana, the film and book at the Sacred Cow website

You can download the film and watch a trailer on iTunes and buy the book on amazon

Highlights from today’s podcast are:

Start:  The process of making a documentary/film

7:08   What do good and bad types of nutritional research look like

13:46   Some consideration and concerns of meat-free diets, especially in kids

21:08   Diana’s view of the EAT Lancet study’s dietary recommendations

25:11   Why nutrient density is the key component of any diet

30:51   The environmental impact of different types of agriculture

34:46   The case for regenerative farming

39:47   Is meat-free a privileged, first-world position?

42:19   Diana’s recommendations for a healthy diet

48:52   The ethical argument – no meat or better meat?

My guest today is Diana Rodgers, who is a “real food” nutritionist, author and sustainability advocate based in the USA. She runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the <a href='https://sustainabledish.com/podcasts/'>Sustainable Dish Podcast</a>, and speaks internationally about human nutrition, sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. She’s helped to produce the award-winning short film, Soft Slaughter and is the producer and director of the film and co-author of the bookIn today’s episode we do a deep dive into the health, environmental and ethical considerations around eating meat. It’s an important listen whether you are a meat-eater or meat free.Sacred Cow. You can find out more about Diana, the film and book at the <a href='https://www.sacredcow.info/'>Sacred Cow website</a>You can download the film and watch a trailer on <a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/sacred-cow/id1543520374'>iTunes</a> and buy the book on <a href='https://www.amazon.com.au/Sacred-Cow-Better-Well-raised-Planet/dp/1948836912/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y9RDQRJPH8JK&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=sacred+cow&amp;qid=1611875335&amp;sprefix=sacred+cow%2Caps%2C323&amp;sr=8-1'>amazon</a>Highlights from today’s podcast are:Start:  The process of making a documentary/film7:08   What do good and bad types of nutritional research look like13:46   Some consideration and concerns of meat-free diets, especially in kids21:08   Diana’s view of the EAT Lancet study’s dietary recommendations25:11   Why nutrient density is the key component of any diet30:51   The environmental impact of different types of agriculture34:46   The case for regenerative farming39:47   Is meat-free a privileged, first-world position?42:19   Diana’s recommendations for a healthy diet48:52   The ethical argument – no meat or better meat?

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

The Paul Taylor Podcast

Host Paul Taylor, a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and PhD student in Psychology, interviews experts from around the world on cutting edge research and practices related to improving your mind, body and brain to become your best self.

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