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Monday, May 4, 2015

References, Links and Resources from my talk on Mindfullnesss and Food

On Friday we had a tremendous turnout for my workshop on Mindfulness and Food: The Benefits of a Whole Food Plant Based Diet.  I was so happy to see so many people engaged, asking questions and enjoying the food.  It is truly inspiring to me to see people begin to discover the whole food plant based lifestyle, even if that means starting with small changes.  I recognize how long it took me to really embrace this change...we all know how hard it can be to break old habits.  What really helped me make significant changes was having a support system of family, friends, and support groups all over the Internet that are making it easier than ever to go WFPB.

In my talk I mentioned a few films.  I think these are a great starting point... It was the FOK movie that helped me finally commit to the WFPB lifestyle:

Forks Over Knives - Tons of resources, blogs and recipes about WFPB
Cowspiracy - Eye-opening statistics about food choice and the environment
PlanEAT - free to watch online
10 Life Changing Documentaries about Food and Diet


Other good starting points, these are powerful videos:

Rip Esselstyn on Plantstrong
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAkEYcmCCCk

The Blue Zone Diet in 90 Seconds, What the World's Healthiest Populations Eat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCdIauR6nU

Gene Baur on the Daily Show Discussing Mindful Eating and his Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW3UPfXHSUs

Plant Based Nutrition: Julieanna Hever (Author of Plant-Based Diets for Dummies) at TEDx

Mark Bittman, What's Wrong with What We Eat
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YkNkscBEp0

Michael Pollan on how Cooking Can Change Your Life
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YkNkscBEp0

A Vegan Bodybuilding Experiment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKX-gNv0AwU

Dr. Melonie Joy on Authentic Food Choices (and Mindfulness)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0VrZPBskpg

Frank Medrano (Plant-Based / Vegan Athlete) Bodyweight Domination Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPsvF3UOdo

Frank Morris (78 year old vegan builder, healthier and stronger than most men 1/4 his age)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUtv4slpm-U

Tim "Livewire" Shieff on how to get started on a plant-based (vegan) diet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfYztexootQ

CT Fletcher on Frank Medrano's Diet :-)
https://www.facebook.com/frankmedrano99/videos/706275919434663/?theater



Books

The China Study
The Plant Power Way by Rich Roll (named one of the fittest men alive)
Rip Esselstyn's My Beef with Meat and Engine 2 Books
Thrive Fitness - An Ultramarathon Runner's Guide to WFPB
The Vegetarian Flavor Bible
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
Diet for a New America by John Robbins
Dr. Esselstyn's Books
The Farm Sanctuary Life by Gene Baur
Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr

more book recommendations:
http://www.amazon.com/Recommended-Books-Whole-Food-Plant-Based/lm/R3Q0VLILDJE3D1


Reliable Nutrition Science Websites

Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Nutrition Facts - Dr. Micahel Gregor's extensive review of scientific literature features new videos every day and covers a wide variety of topics
Cornell University’s Nutrition Program started by Colin T. Campbell

Lifestyle Change and Ways to Get Started
PCRM's 21-Day Kickstart - Free 21-day meal plan w/recipes, nutrition webcasts, daily messages (you can opt out too) and more
The Ultimate Guide to WFPBD
Engine 2, 28 Day Challenge - Short videos with great information and tips on eating healthy
http://engine2diet.com/28-day-challenge-2015/

One Greeen Planet - Great Site for News Stories, Articles, Recipes
Myths and Concerns about WFPBD

PROTEIN!
Rich Roll, one of the fittest men alive wrote the best post I've ever seen about the myths and misinformation surrounding protein
More on protein requirements (hint: it's less than we think)
Robert Cheeke's (World Class Vegan Bodybuilder) take on protein for active people:
Helpful Charts on Protein in Whole Plant Foods
Why is Oil not a Healthful Food - If you do use oil, use it mindfully
Dr. Esselstyn Says No Oil is Healthy

Great collection of FAQs on WFPBD for Disease Prevention:
http://www.dresselstyn.com/site/faq/

Debunking the Soy Myth
Here are some good articles on the misinformation surrounding soy with links to the science that backs it up*:
*what's particularly notable about the science is the meta-analysis that looked at 50 years of researching soy foods and their effects

and there are great informative videos on NutritionFacts.org (one of the best sources for almost any nutrition topic)

Why is Dairy Cheese So Addictive
Here's an article about the casomorphins found in cheese


Debunking the Paleo Diet - A TED Talk by an Archaeologist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMOjVYgYaG8

Cooking Classes

How to Steam Saute (Without Oil)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwADgVIWcg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdQScXbgKM8

Batch Cooking Like a Boss by the Happy Herbivore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNEh2LYjQIw

Rouxbe Online Cooking School has an incredible plant-based professional certification program: http://rouxbe.com/plants/professional-certification




WFPB Recipe Sites

Engine 2 Recipes - Some of my favorite whole food plant-based recipes
Happy Healthy Long Life - One of the best written blogs by a medical librarian's adventures in evidence-based living
My New Roots* - Gorgeous plant-based recipes, such a beautiful website!
Happy Herbivore - Also has a free 7-day challenge
She has written FOUR of my favorite cookbooks and offers many of her recipes free on her website (click recipes)

My Favorite Kitchen Appliances
The Instant Pot Pressure Cooker - It's so much more than a pressure cooker.  It is a must-have if you want to save money and cook your own dried beans. You can set-it-and-forget-it -- completely foolproof and safe.
Vitamix - The best high powered multi-purpose blender for the money.  Not cheap but it's an investment in health.  I use mine DAILY.

Plant Based Athletes and Workout Sites

Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness
Great Vegan Athletes shattering the myth that you can’t be competitive on a plant-strong diet
Frank Madrano
Rich Roll

Rich also puts out a free weekly podcast on itunes and the FoK website blog is great too!
Thrive Fitness - Ultramarathon Runner Brendan Brazier's Site

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