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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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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The Biggest Health Domino You Can Push (And It’s Not Cutting Sugar)

In this episode, we’re talking about something that could change everything—and no, it’s not meat or carbs or fiber. It’s alcohol. Ali Essig unpacks the hard truth behind one of the most normalized habits in our...
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What Doctors Should Tell You After a Diabetes Diagnosis (But Don’t)

Ali unpacks the science (without the overwhelm!) on why keto seems to work in the short term, but may backfire over time—especially for heart health, inflammation, and insulin sensitivity. Drawing on research from...
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Why LDS Communities Aren’t a Blue Zone (Yet)

In this episode of Eat Meat Sparingly, Ali Essig explores a powerful question: Why aren’t LDS communities—despite living by health-focused doctrine—considered a Blue Zone? You’ll learn what Blue Zones are, what people...
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Is Green Tea Really the Healthiest Caffeine? A Surprising Discovery

Here is the page where I share all the links and info about the healthiest sources of caffeine: https://www.plantwhys.com/caffeine-guide In this powerful episode of Eat Meat Sparingly, Ali Essig dives deep into the...
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Why Fiber Is the Most Underrated Commandment in the Word of Wisdom

In this episode of Eat Meat Sparingly: A Word of Wisdom Podcast, Ali Essig dives into the deeper meaning behind the phrase "in the season thereof" found in Doctrine & Covenants 89. Is it outdated advice—or is...
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Why Eating Meat Sparingly Could Be the Most Overlooked Cancer Prevention Tip

When Congresswoman Mia Love passed away from brain cancer, it hit close to home for me. I had worked as her press secretary, and she was a strong, resilient woman who balanced motherhood, leadership, and purpose with...
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The Day Everything Changed: What My Dad’s Death Taught Me About the Real Cause of Heart Disease

Ali shares the heartbreaking story of her father’s sudden death at just 55 years old—and how it (combined with her husband's stroke) became the wake-up call that changed everything. In this episode, you’ll learn why...
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A Stroke at 37: The Unexpected Journey to The Word of Wisdom

 Episode 1: A Stroke at 37: The Unexpected Journey to The Word of Wisdom On October 1, 2019, my world turned upside down when my husband, just 37 years old, suffered a stroke that left him with vision struggles for...
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