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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 36 MIN

Ditch prescriptions for plants: Dr. Michael Greger shares his top 3 diet winners and losers

from The Flirty Vegan · host Vegan Lifestyle Coach: Jenny Cheifetz

☕⁠⁠⁠If you love the show, feel free to buy me a coffee 🍪BEST COOKIE RECIPE!👩‍🍳FREE TUTORIAL TO VEGANIZE RECIPES🎥⁠Watch the video podcast on YouTube⁠🌐Check ⁠The Flirty Vegan website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@theflirtyvegan on Instagram⁠📣Join ⁠The Flirty Vegan Facebook Group⁠☎️⁠Book a FREE CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. His science-based nonprofit,  NutritionFacts.org , offers a free online portal hosting more than 2,000 videos and articles on myriad health topics. Dr. Greger is a sought-after lecturer and has presented at the Conference on World Affairs and the World Bank, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in Oprah Winfrey’s defense in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. A graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Greger is also an acclaimed author. How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, How Not to Diet, and How Not to Age became instant New York Times Best Sellers. More than a million copies of How Not to Die have been sold. All proceeds Dr. Greger receives from the sales of his books and speaking honoraria are donated directly to charity.GET EVERYTHING DR. GREGER HEREThe Juicy Bits:Early lifestyle physician Nathan Pritikin was the first to say that you can reverse heart disease.In 1990, Dr. Dear Ornish was the first to show on imaging heart disease reversal.The definition of good health is the absence of disease and disability, but with vitality and good mental health, and without misery and pain.We are such a sick society that people don't know how good they can feel. People associate normal with being unhealthy.Moses Maimonides: "No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means." Diet is the safe, simple, side effect-free solution you can add to any treatment plan. 106,000 Americans diet from medications every year! We suppress our natural healing process when we take lots of meds.Obesity is not a moral failing; it is a battle against biology. We are living in a toxic food environment with excess calories while we're bombarded with ads for junk. Obesity dramatically reduces life span.We can de-crap our diets by eating green, leafy vegetables, groats, and spices like turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and vinegar.3 things to add to your diet today: green, leafy veggies, legumes, and berries. 3 things to remove ASAP: trans-fats, processed meats, and liquid candy.Dr. Greger's favorite food: purple sweeet potatoes! Try them as fries or frozen and added to smoothies.**The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.

☕⁠⁠⁠If you love the show, feel free to buy me a coffee 🍪BEST COOKIE RECIPE!👩‍🍳FREE TUTORIAL TO VEGANIZE RECIPES🎥⁠Watch the video podcast on YouTube⁠🌐Check ⁠The Flirty Vegan website⁠ 👉Follow ⁠@theflirtyvegan on Instagram⁠📣Join ⁠The Flirty Vegan Facebook Group⁠☎️⁠Book a FREE CONNECTION CALL⁠ ⭐️Get the ⁠newsletter⁠A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. His science-based nonprofit,  NutritionFacts.org , offers a free online portal hosting more than 2,000 videos and articles on myriad health topics. Dr. Greger is a sought-after lecturer and has presented at the Conference on World Affairs and the World Bank, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in Oprah Winfrey’s defense in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. A graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Greger is also an acclaimed author. How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, How Not to Diet, and How Not to Age became instant New York Times Best Sellers. More than a million copies of How Not to Die have been sold. All proceeds Dr. Greger receives from the sales of his books and speaking honoraria are donated directly to charity.GET EVERYTHING DR. GREGER HEREThe Juicy Bits:Early lifestyle physician Nathan Pritikin was the first to say that you can reverse heart disease.In 1990, Dr. Dear Ornish was the first to show on imaging heart disease reversal.The definition of good health is the absence of disease and disability, but with vitality and good mental health, and without misery and pain.We are such a sick society that people don't know how good they can feel. People associate normal with being unhealthy.Moses Maimonides: "No disease that can be treated by diet should be treated with any other means." Diet is the safe, simple, side effect-free solution you can add to any treatment plan. 106,000 Americans diet from medications every year! We suppress our natural healing process when we take lots of meds.Obesity is not a moral failing; it is a battle against biology. We are living in a toxic food environment with excess calories while we're bombarded with ads for junk. Obesity dramatically reduces life span.We can de-crap our diets by eating green, leafy vegetables, groats, and spices like turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and vinegar.3 things to add to your diet today: green, leafy veggies, legumes, and berries. 3 things to remove ASAP: trans-fats, processed meats, and liquid candy.Dr. Greger's favorite food: purple sweeet potatoes! Try them as fries or frozen and added to smoothies.**The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.

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