Vegan and Plant-based Diets

This episode looks at diet as lifestyle medicine. We focus on vegan and plant-based diets, including the benefits and misinformation surrounding both. Dr. Sumeet Bahl joins us as he has performed research at Emory University Mind-Body program, is a plant-based physician emphasizing lifestyle change through diet and exercise, and is a Vascular and Interventional Radiologist at the Brooklyn Hospital Center.    Together we cover:   (6:06) Vegan vs. plant-based diets, (13:20) transitioning to a vegan diet, (14:49) getting protein when you're not eating meat, (16:20) the myths of tofu and edamame, (17:36) improving bone density, (20:33) meat substitutes, (21:36) comparing results from plant-based and Mediterranean diets, and (25:13) meditation.   Learn more about Dr. Bahl here: https://www.tbh.org/physician/sumeet-bahlSupport the show