Different Eating Habits and Benefits
Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian, and more! Join Dr. Derek Papp and professional bodybuilder Torre Washington as they speak about the benefits of different eating habits. Some people go vegan some are vegetarian and then there are pescetarians so many labels I understand the confusion but the point is what's the difference professional bodybuilder tori washington…...
Read MorePlant based diet myths debunked!
Learn from two registered dietitians as they debunk they myths and theories in having a plant-based diet! It's bland it's too expensive i won't get enough protein there are so many excuses why people don't go plant-based i actually used to say that too but best-selling author marco borges and registered dietitian natalie castro…...
Read MoreVegan vs. Vegetarian
Vegetarian and vegan are overall plant base. Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, explains what celiac disease is and how a gluten-free diet can help patients suffering from this condition. Now we need to also talk about maybe someone who is vegan obviously or vegetarian I should say actually what's the…...
Read MoreObtaining Protein in a Plant Based Diet
Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says you can get enough protein on a plant-based diet without eating your animal proteins. She recommends focusing on what you are eating and you can get protein from peanut butter, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, for example. You can add them to a salad and you…...
Read MoreMisconceptions of Plant-Based Diets
There are some misconceptions with plant-based diets, but some things can be true. Susan Nowrouzi, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Hospital of Miami, explains why a lot of fat, even if it is healthy fat, is still not healthy. The misconception with plant-based diets that they can't be unhealthy but sometimes this happens and and…...
Read MoreTypes of Plant Based Diets
Vegetarian, lacto-ovo, lacto vegetarian and vegan are some of the types of plant-based diets. Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says when you eliminate eggs and dairy from your diet, which is what lacto and ovo mean, you have the vegan diet. Talamas points out your diet is up to your preferences…...
Read MoreTransitioning to a Plant-Based Diet
Rodney Knight, Executive Chef with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, recommends trying plant-based foods. "You will be pleasantly surprised that there is plenty of variety out there that you can potentially make a new meal every night for the rest of your life, without doubling back." Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says…...
Read MoreThe Importance of a Plant Based Diet
Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says plant-based diets can be for anyone just if it is well planned. "When your start eliminating some food groups, you have to make sure you have another food source and you have to consider supplementation," she recommends. She also points out a plant-based diet doesn't…...
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