314 - Get Rid of Joint Pain, Lower Inflammation, Elevate Your Chi, How Vegans Get Plenty of Iron with Dotsie, Alexandra & Jason

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Get ready for a jam-packed episode that’s as exciting as it is informative! We’re diving into the power of black foods, the protein-packed perks of fava bean tofu, and tackling the big question: can you really get enough iron on a vegan diet? We’ll also explore how plant-based diets help combat inflammation and share a hot-off-the-press study debunking myths about plant-based alternatives—all with a side of Violife cheese deliciousness. Don’t miss this feast for your mind!

Podcast sponsors:

- Vedge Vegan Collagen: vedgenutrition.com – use code S4G for 30% off your order. - https://www.vedgenutrition.com/

“Food is not, for some people, just about sheer nutritional intake. There’s history. There’s heritage. There’s comfort. There’s an emotional connection to the things we eat.” - Jason Wrobel

What we discuss in this episode:

- Exploring the unique benefits of black foods.

- Debunking the myth: Can you get enough iron on a vegan diet? Plus, top vegan iron sources and how to boost iron absorption.

- Heme vs. non-heme iron: Key differences between meat and plant-based iron.

- Phytic acid: Its unexpected health benefits.

- Listener Q&A: Can a whole-food, plant-based diet reduce joint pain? How it lowers inflammation and supports joint health.

- Practical tips for reducing inflammation—and how eating animals can increase it.

- Exposing the ultra-processed myth: How meat and dairy industries spin stories about plant-based alternatives.

Resources:

- Super Tonic Herbs Morning Jing: MORNING JING - Morning Smoothie - Super Tonic Herbal Formulas - https://supertonicherbs.com/product/morning-jing-is-back/

- Big Mountain fava bean tofu: Soy-free Tofu - https://bigmountainfoods.com/products/soy-free-tofu

- Violife Chihuahua cheese: Just like Chihuahua bloque | Violife - https://www.violife.com/es-mx/nuestros-productos/just-like-chihuahua-bloque

- Iron and vegetarian diets | The Medical Journal of Australia - https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/4/iron-and-vegetarian-diets

- A multicriteria analysis of meat and milk alternatives from nutritional, health, environmental, and cost perspectives - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39621907/#:~:text=Here%2C%20we%20conduct%20a%20multicriteria,our%20assessment%20across%20all%20domains

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