Ann McMeans - Plant-Based Eating

In this podcast episode, Ann McMeans, a registered dietitian for more than four decades, and I discuss plant-based eating.Ann retired last year from her role as a Senior Dietitian and Nutrition Research Manager at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Prior job responsibilities included managing and serving as a co-investigator in pediatric and adult nutrition research at the Clinical Research Center at Texas Children’s Hospital and the USDA Children’s Nutrition Research Center. She’s currently working part-time as a pediatric gastroenterologist intestinal research dietitian with Baylor.Ann will explain:The difference between a vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based dietExamples of plant-focused mealsWhy these foods are importantHow many fruit/vegetable servings to consume each dayHow much protein we really needBenefits of various grainsBenefits of eating a plant-based dietWhat is a healthy microbiomeIn this episode, we reference:Weekday Vegetarians by Jenny RosenstrachEat More, Live Well by Megan RossiForks Over Knives7-Day Eating Plan (in Eating Well)Article by Paul GreenbergOther episodes you may enjoy:How to Listen to a PodcastThe Shingles Virus with Dr. Maureen SeitzBotox Considerations with Dr. Melissa LangleyHow to Make Friends with Nina BadzinArticles you may enjoy:A nutritionist and fatsA cookbook author and vegetablesA neuroscientist and Alzheimer'sPhoto courtesy of Ann McMeans