Plant Foods vs. Animal Foods - 8/27/26

Monica Corrado opens this week’s In the Kitchen with Monica livestream with a conversation about plant foods versus animal foods and the narrative that one is inherently better than the other. She shares her perspective on the different roles these foods can play in the diet and why she believes both deserve consideration.Highlights include:-Monica’s distinction between plant foods as “cleansers” and animal foods as “builders”-A discussion of nuts, seeds, beans, and grains and traditional preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting, and fermenting-The role of anti-nutrients, fiber, starch, and sugar when considering different plant foods-An overview of animal foods including meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, organ meats, and traditional animal fats-A Q&A covering Candida, raw versus cooked meat, fermented foods, coconut milk, histamine, raw dairy, and Dr. Cowan’s Garden vegetable powdersMonica closes by encouraging viewers to move beyond the plant-versus-animal debate, listen to their own bodies, and consider how both plant and animal foods can fit into a nourishing way of eating.Website https://www.drcowansgarden.com/ Video Platforms YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DrCowansGardenSocial Media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drcowansgarden/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drcowanspowders/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/dr-cowan-s-garden/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/drcowansgarden/ Become an Affiliate https://drcowansgarden.goaffpro.com/