Whether to eat meat or not is a highly debated topic and there seem to be people who feel strongly about it on both sides. In this episode, we are diving into these diets and the impact not eating meat or animal products can have on your overall health and wellness.
This topic is near and dear to Dr. Carling because she was a vegetarian for many years and has seen firsthand how her health was impacted. There are a lot of misconceptions around eating meat and vegetarianism, and in this episode we are diving into those misconceptions and sharing the facts about both meat eaters and vegetarians and vegans.
What’s in this episode:
- Dr. Carling’s experience with vegetarianism
- The results of the analysis on vegetarian patients Dr. Carling did
- Why it’s so hard to get vegans healthy
- Nutrient deficiencies we see in vegetarians and vegans
- How our bodies get vitamin D and why it’s harder for vegans and vegetarians
- The misconceptions around eating fat and why it helps improve your health
- The truth about meat eaters and heart disease
