In this episode, we’re kicking off an exciting chapter—shaking things up with a fresh format and welcoming our new cohost: celebrity chef, author, and culinary innovator Jason Wrobel! Alongside the expert guests and transformative insights to help you thrive, we’re bringing you streamlined episodes packed with essential tips, myth-busting, cutting-edge research, and answers to your most pressing questions. It’s all designed to energize, inform, and inspire you. Join us as we introduce Jason and dive into this bold new era together!
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“Complementary proteins are two or more incomplete protein sources that, when eaten together, provide all these nine essential amino acids. And they are simple combinations that we eat every day. Rice and beans, hummus and pita bread, lentils, and quinoa, and, you know, Americana favorite, peanut butter and jelly.” - Dotsie Bausch
What we discuss in this episode:
- What colostrum is, safety concerns for human consumption, and debunking common myths around it.
- The truth about dairy’s effects on testosterone.
- Your questions answered: The best non-dairy sources of calcium, how much calcium we actually need, and the truth about calcium absorption.
- Debunking the myth: Does dairy really contribute to stronger bones?
- Maintaining muscle mass on a vegan diet and as you age.
- Essential tips for getting enough protein on a vegan diet.
- Chef Jason’s expert tips for cooking beans.
- How to lower phytate content in plant-based foods for better nutrient absorption.
- Exploring the potential health benefits of adding mushrooms to your meals.
- Understanding complete vs. incomplete proteins and how they support muscle protein synthesis.
Resources:
- Switch4Good podcast episode #58: Listening to Your Gut With Jason Wrobel - https://switch4good.org/listening-to-your-gut-with-jason-wrobel/
- Protein study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/
- Milk, Modernity and Muscles: Raw Dairy and Bodybuilding in 1960s America - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1468-0424.12644#:~:text=4,%2C%20ambition%2C%20discipline%20and%20virility
- Dairy and testosterone: 10 Foods to Avoid if You Have Low Testosterone - https://lowcountrymale.com/low-testosterone-avoid-foods/
- What is bovine colos
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