The PlantWhys Podcast

The PlantWhys 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 the Heck Is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Anyway?

FREE GUIDES: Fridge and Pantry Guide: https://www.plantwhys.com/Fridge-and-Pantry-Guide How Not to Die Cliff Notes: https://www.plantwhys.com/signup-cliffnotes Free one week meal guide:...
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Your Workouts Aren’t Reflecting Your Effort: How to Train Smarter for Fat Loss and Muscle

Join the PlantWhys membership here! https://www.plantwhys.com/collective  Free strength-training workout outline at www.plantwhys.com/workout 00:00 Workshop Repost Intro 00:57 Class Goals and Q&A 04:07 Why Effort...
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Prediabetes: Where to Start (5 Simple Changes That Make the Biggest Difference)

FREE GUIDES: Fridge and Pantry Guide: https://www.plantwhys.com/Fridge-and-Pantry-Guide How Not to Die Cliff Notes: https://www.plantwhys.com/signup-cliffnotes Free one week meal guide:...
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Stop Starting Over: The Mindset Shift That Makes Healthy Habits Stick

FREE GUIDES: Fridge and Pantry Guide: https://www.plantwhys.com/Fridge-and-Pantry-Guide How Not to Die Cliff Notes: https://www.plantwhys.com/signup-cliffnotes Free one week meal guide:...
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Everyone's Drinking Electrolytes... But Should You?

If you've ever wondered whether you should toss an electrolyte packet into your water bottle every day, this episode is for you. In This Episode: What electrolytes are and why they're essential for your body The five...
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Dr. Neal Barnard on the Biggest Nutrition Myths Holding You Back

Host Ali Essig interviews Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, about the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine in Washington, D.C., which trains doctors to apply...
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Everything You’ve Been Told About Osteoporosis Is Wrong

Osteoporosis doesn't start when you're diagnosed—it begins years, even decades, earlier. The good news? There's so much you can do today to build stronger bones and reduce your risk of fractures later in life.  In...
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If I Had High Cholesterol, Here's Exactly What I Would Do

$10 Trial of the PlantWhys Membership: https://www.plantwhys.com/offers/AsLsmm2N/checkout If your cholesterol is creeping up, where should you start? In this episode, I share the exact evidence-based strategies I...
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I asked Dr. Greger Controversial Questions I Really Wanted Answered

Interviewing Dr. Michael Greger has been on my bucket list for years. His book How Not to Die changed the way I think about food and health, so sitting down with him for this conversation was a true honor. In this...
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The GLP-1 Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes

The 2027 Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan cruise, if you mention PlantWhys you will get $100 off! https://holisticholidayatsea.com/   18 Easy Ways to add more plants: https://www.plantwhys.com/plantwhys-2-0  How to Lose...
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Jenedy Paige on Faith, Art, Grief, and Becoming an American Ninja Warrior

Ali interviews Jenedy Paige, a professional oil painter and American Ninja Warrior athlete, about how her path unfolded through faith, hard work, and consistency. Jenedy explains she discovered art senior year after...
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The Obstacle Is the Way: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Podcast listeners get 30% off for a limited time to the retreat recordings with this link: https://www.plantwhys.com/offers/A7ps2qwz?coupon_code=2026 The host recaps the annual PlantWhys Retreat, where about 25 women...
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