I ASK Dr. Michael Greger ANYTHING! Q&A on plant based nutrition 🌱

I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Michael Greger and ask him some questions. We talk about about soy, testosterone, cholesterol, nightshades, omega 3s, seitan and much more! As usual he gave some great answers.

Let me know what you thought of the interview down below! Should I get him on the channel again? I definitely have lots more questions for him as I am sure you do too!

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Questions:

00:00 - Intro
02:22 - What does a typical day of eating look like for Dr. Michael Greger
4:20 - Do you meal prep?
5:07 - Does meal prepping cause nutrient loss when food is stored in the fridge for 3-5 days?
6:40 - How much soy is too much?
7:17 - Does soy affect testosterone levels?
8:05 - Should vegans be worried about the calcium carbonate put in most plant milks?
9:33 - Is seitan healthy?
10:54 - Should vegans worry about the arsenic levels in brown rice?
13:42 - Does eating white rice with a nutrient dense meal reduce the effect of blood sugar spikes?
15:49 - what can vegans do to reduce high cholesterol levels?
18:36 - Do beet root crystals increase the risk of kidney stones?
20:24 - Does a plant based diet just not work for some people?
24:04 - Do vegans need to supplement omega 3s?
27:50 - Is there any evidence that nightshades can be harmful to some people?
29:46 - What can people who struggle with increased acne while supplementing b12 do to avoid it?

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[sawfeat]

Dr. Greger may have helped save my life. His book ‘How not to die’ was recommended to me by my doctor after it was discovered I had some blockage in 3 arteries. I completely changed my diet & life after barely reading a chapter. And his book ultimately led me to your channel which continues to inspire and educate me.
Thank you 🙏🏻

[sharonknight]

I would venture to say that Dr. Gregor is more than a doctor, more than a self-proclaimed "nutritionist nerd" more than a WFPB advocate is a humanitarian of the highest order. Thank-you!

[juls]

Dr. Greger's my hero! Thanks for having him on your show and asking such great questions!

[barbarak]

❤️ Dr. Greger. Went to a seminar at Kaiser about plant based eating, walked out never eating meat/dairy again, read his book….no more meds. Thanks again Dr. Greger.

[lexyny]

Aw when Dr Greger compliments your smart question about EPA/DHA 🥺
We are all so proud of you for your contribution to the vegan movement!

[steve_p]

What a crazy crossover episode treat this one is :D Thanks to the both of you, Derek and Michael! You are awesome human beings and I am honoured to get to experience the work you do for all us animals! 🌱🐾

[TopBoardsport]

Finally you found the right man to give you the correct facts. Dr. Greger is the best no doubt, been following his advice for more than ten years and got my life back.

[kevinkrause]

Dr. Greger is my go to guy. When plant based peeps disagree on nutrition, he's where I go for the final word.

[avartarjp]

I love Dr. Greger so so much. He was the reason for me to go wfpb and Earthling Ed was the reason I became a vegan.

[eybtfsn]

You know it’s a great collaboration when 30 min seems like 10. I can’t wait for the next interview and more of your wonderful recipes

[richmcbride]

Excellent! I've been wanting a Simnett and Greger collaboration for years!

[alreadythunkit]

Nice one Simnett. You're a vegan treasure.

[togrowagarden]

Glad to see this collab finally materialized! I would love to see you interview Dr. Zach Busch, Dr. Milton Mills, Dr. Klapper, Dr. Joel Furhman, Dr. Neil Barnard, and Dr. Pam Popper

[BF-]

Listened to the audio book version of How Not to Die and liked it so much that I followed it up with How Not to Diet even though I’m pretty skinny. Oh my gosh, what an incredible wealth of knowledge in these two books!! Switching to eating a mostly whole food plant based diet improved my health dramatically, and I love hearing the honest science behind it. So glad to hear Dr. Greger is releasing another book! I’ll be pre-ordering for sure.

[leemariesanchez]

I watch Dr. Greger probably every day and I've watched your videos over and over again. You guys are tops in my vegan book. YES, please interview him again. Thanks! 🌟 Hey while I'm thinking about, another fave is Rose Lee, Cheap Lazy Vegan, from Calgary!

[angelawade]

My most favorite plant based doctor. He studies it all. Thank you Dr Greger for all you have done for mankind. You are one of a kind.

[CandiceNance]

What a powerhouse video! So great to see two of the best people in the plant-based world together. Thank you for putting this together! I hope you can collaborate again in the future.

[VictoriaKrystkiewicz-bogn]

My two favorite vegans in one video!!! It was a nice surprise! Keep up the good work, Derek!

[susanlarson]

Thanks for introducing me to Dr. Gregor! Love that he's doing a walking interview. I've been a vegetarian for almost 40 years and wish I had the internet resources to guide me at the start of the journey. I had to become an armchair nutritionist (I read a lot of books) for my own sake. When I gave birth to my second child, I was such an oddity that the hospital nutritionist brought her intern to visit me and ask why I didn't have an iron deficiency. Now that I'm older, I'm encountering new challenges and am grateful for the resources like yourself and Dr. Gregor. I'll definitely read the book and keep watching for great ideas. I bought an airfryer because of one of your videos and LOVE it! Thank you!

[AmandaJYoungs]

Two of my favourite people talking - that makes this a must-watch episode! (They all are, Derek, it's just an expression!) How brilliant is this! I love that the daily dozen app is free, that is an incredible little app that really helps us eat better.