Eat Meat Sparingly: a Word of Wisdom Podcast

Eat Meat Sparingly: a Word of Wisdom Podcast

Hosted by: Ali Essig

As a mother of six children, including twin baby boys, Ali found herself rushing to the emergency room with her 37 year old husband who had just suffered a stroke. After multiple tests, doctors found no clear answers...

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Is a Plant-Based Diet a Doctrine of Devils? A Faithful Response to 1 Timothy 4

What if choosing to eat fewer animal products wasn’t “anti-human”… but actually deeply Christlike? In this eye-opening episode, Ali Esig responds to a viral claim that a plant-based diet is “anti-human” and even...
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When Willpower Isn’t Enough: How to Actually Break the Emotional Eating Cycle

You know what to eat. So why are cookies calling your name at 9pm? In today’s episode of Eat Meat Sparingly, Ali tackles one of the most frustrating challenges many of us face on a plant-based or health-conscious...
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Why It Pleases the Lord When We Don’t Eat Meat

(The Doctrine & Covenants 89 Message Most Members Miss) In this powerful episode of Eat Meat Sparingly, Ali Esig pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening inside today’s factory farms—and why it matters...
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Overcoming Addiction and Finding Strength Through Faith: An Interview with Neil

In this episode of Eat Meat Sparingly, host Ali Essig interviews her friend Neil, (@neilmcgill.pt  on instagram) discussing his journey in overcoming alcohol and weed addiction through the principles taught in...
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The Deeper Wisdom in the Word of Wisdom

In this deeply reflective episode, Ali Esig explores the sacred feminine meaning behind the Word of Wisdom—uncovering how “wisdom” itself is personified as a divine woman throughout scripture. This is not just about...
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The Hidden Center of the Word of Wisdom: What God Really Wants You to See

In this episode of Eat Meat Sparingly: A Word of Wisdom Podcast, Ali Essig uncovers a powerful literary structure hidden in Doctrine & Covenants 89 that most people completely miss: chiasmus. This ancient Hebrew...
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The Word of Wisdom and Heart Disease: What No One’s Talking About

This week’s episode is something a little different—I’m sharing a special presentation I gave at my family reunion on nutrition, heart disease, and the Word of Wisdom. Most of my extended family doesn’t eat...
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“Do You Understand the Word of Wisdom?” — Why That Question Matters More Than Ever

FREE GUIDES: How Not to Die Cliff Notes: https://www.plantwhys.com/signup-cliffnotes Free one week meal guide: https://www.plantwhys.com/free-1-week-meal-guide-sign-up-1 Free Guide: How to Ease into Eating More...
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What Most People Get Wrong About Diabetes, with Dr. Cyrus Khambatta

✨ Episode Summary If you’ve ever been confused about carbs, diabetes, or whether keto is really the answer—this episode is a must-listen. Ali sits down with Dr. Cyrus Khambatta, New York Times bestselling co-author of...
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Breast Cancer & Diet: Why “Everything in Moderation” Doesn’t Work

FREE GUIDES: How Not to Die Cliff Notes: https://www.plantwhys.com/signup-cliffnotes Free one week meal guide: https://www.plantwhys.com/free-1-week-meal-guide-sign-up-1 Free Guide: How to Ease into Eating More...
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Why You’re Struggling to Eat Plant-Based (and How to Fix It)

🎧 Episode Summary Are you someone who feels spiritually called to eat less meat—but struggle to make it happen in real life? In this deeply personal and practical episode, Ali speaks to the right-brained women—the...
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What LDS Scriptures Really Say About Eating Meat

Free Guides:  How Not to Die Cliff Notes: https://www.plantwhys.com/signup-cliffnotes  Free one week meal guide: https://www.plantwhys.com/free-1-week-meal-guide-sign-up-1  Free Guide: How to Ease into Eating More...
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