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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 Is it outdated advice—or is...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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