My guest today is Dr Joanna McMillan - someone I consider to be Australia’s leading nutrition scientist & dietitian. She has appeared regularly in the media over the last 15 years, currently researches and lectures at University, has published 8 books, given heaps of corporate talks – and is a fellow Celt! 

Here's what we discuss;
Why nutritional recommendations change  3:46 
The diet wars  5:35
The pro's and con's of a Paleo diet  7:55
What the science says about dairy foods  17:45
What the science says about meat  21:23
The Game Changers documentary  27:06
The benefits of plant foods  33:56
Anti-oxidants and hormetic polyphenols  37:29
Real food vs nutrients, supplements  39:29
Some downsides of a vegan diet  41:40
The risks of vegan diets in kids  47:30
The microbiome: your super-ecosystem  58:13
The social aspects of food  1:17:36
Joanna's & Paul's treat foods and supplements  1:18:38

Here are some links to Joanna:
website: drjoanna.com.au
Game Changers article: https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/the-game-changers-does-it-change-anything-blog-1096/
Joanna's books: https://drjoanna.com.au/shop/

Also look out for her Audible Original Book called Gutfull, which will be released next month.

My guest today is Dr Joanna McMillan - someone I consider to be Australia’s leading nutrition scientist &amp; dietitian. She has appeared regularly in the media over the last 15 years, currently researches and lectures at University, has published 8 books, given heaps of corporate talks – and is a fellow Celt!  Here&apos;s what we discuss;<ul><li>Why nutritional recommendations change  3:46 </li><li>The diet wars  5:35</li><li>The pro&apos;s and con&apos;s of a Paleo diet  7:55</li><li>What the science says about dairy foods  17:45</li><li>What the science says about meat  21:23</li><li>The Game Changers documentary  27:06</li><li>The benefits of plant foods  33:56</li><li>Anti-oxidants and hormetic polyphenols  37:29</li><li>Real food vs nutrients, supplements  39:29</li><li>Some downsides of a vegan diet  41:40</li><li>The risks of vegan diets in kids  47:30</li><li>The microbiome: your super-ecosystem  58:13</li><li>The social aspects of food  1:17:36</li><li>Joanna&apos;s &amp; Paul&apos;s treat foods and supplements  1:18:38</li></ul>Here are some links to Joanna: website: <a href='http://drjoanna.com.au/'>drjoanna.com.au</a> Game Changers article: <a href='https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/the-game-changers-does-it-change-anything-blog-1096/'>https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/the-game-changers-does-it-change-anything-blog-1096/</a> Joanna&apos;s books: <a href='https://drjoanna.com.au/shop/'>https://drjoanna.com.au/shop/</a>Also look out for her Audible Original Book called Gutfull, which will be released next month.

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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