Episode 3: Esselstyn Foundation Dr Caldwell Esselstyn and Brian Hart - How To Have A Plant-Based Diet

Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD directed the Heart Disease Prevention and Reversal Program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute where nearly 2,000 patients have participated in his program. Brian Hart is the Executive Director of the Esselstyn Foundation. The Esselstyn Foundation is committed to healing the world through the promotion of whole food, plant-based nutrition.   TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 1:37 – Introduction 1:37 – 3:29 – Can you share what inspired you to become a doctor? 3:29 – 4:56 – Can you share what your career was like as the Director of the Heart Disease Prevention and Reversal Program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute? 4:56 – 6:00 – What physical state were many of the patients in prior to participating in your program? 6:00 – 10:05 – Can you describe the program patients participated in? 10:05 – 12:44 – What are some of the health outcomes that people experienced after participating in your program? 12:44 – 13:23 – How many patients have you helped overcome these health challenges using your program? 13:23 – 16:46 – What further studies or reports could people read to learn more? 16:46 – 21:57 – Some people try to remove meat and dairy from their diets and state that they feel tired and are concerned about nutritional deficiencies. What are some ways people can ensure they are receiving all the right nutrients? Are there any foods people need to really focus on getting high levels of to avoid any potential deficiencies? 21:57 – 24:34 – Can you share what the Esselstyn Family Foundation is and the type of work that it does? 24:34 – 27:50 – What is a plant-based diet? How is it different from vegetarianism and veganism? 27:50 – 32:23 – Aside from health, what are other reasons why people may want to choose a plant-based diet? 32:23 – 39:14 – What types of resources and activities are available to people if they would like to explore plant-based diets? 39:14 – 42:38 – Whole food plant-based recipes featuring Ann Esselstyn 42:38 – 45:12 – Things to share and wrap up   DR ESSELSTYN AND THE ESSELSTYN FOUNDATION INFORMATION Dr Esselstyn: https://www.dresselstyn.com/ Dr Esselstyn Instagram: @dresselstyn Esselstyn Foundation: https://esselstynfamilyfoundation.org/ Esselstyn Foundation Instagram: @esselstyn_foundation   RESOURCES AND RESEARCH A Way To Reverse CAD? https://dresselstyn.com/JFP_06307_Article1.pdf Resolving the Coronary Artery Disease Epidemic Through Plant-Based Nutrition: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1520-037X.2001.00538.x Dr Esselstyn's Story: https://esselstynfamilyfoundation.org/the-esselstyn-story/dr-esselstyns-story/   FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet   TAGS Food Environment Health Agriculture Organic Whole Food Plant-Based Diet