Episode 16- Go Vegan- It’s More Than Just Science- with James Aspey

Hosted by: Dr. Danielle Belardo Instagram: @theveggiemd Twitter: @theveggiemd Facebook: The Veggie MD Produced by: Dr. Kasey Johnson Instagram: @drkaseyjohnson   Todays episode with James Aspey is special.  Today we change direction and take a break from the science, and we talk about the journey to veganism.   James is one of my good friends and he's a well known world wide public speaker and activist for animals.   How did James go from eating meat and dairy with every single meal to going fully vegan?  What made this brilliant individual take a 365 day vow of science?  What is cognitive dissonance?  From a place of compassion, empathy, and understanding, James Aspey and I walk you through the journey to going vegan.  If there is any episode I have shared that I wish you would listen to, it's this one.   More about James Aspey:   James Aspey is a public speaker, activist for both human and animal rights, and world leader in compassion.  He has gone on to cycle 5000kms across Australia to prove that vegans can be fit & healthy.  In 2014 this passionate, young, Australian animal rights activist took a 365-day vow of silence and he ended it on Australian national television with an interview that inspired millions to make more conscious and compassionate lifestyle choices. On YouTube, his speeches have reached tens of millions of people. And his most popular speech has been viewed over 12 million views. Find James Aspey on Instagram at: @jamesaspey Facebook: James Aspey Youtube: James & Carly

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Welcome to Wellness: Fact vs. Fiction with cardiologist Dr. Danielle Belardo, a podcast dedicated to debunking wellness trends, exploring fact-based medicine, and busting any headline that’s more “hype” than happening. Each week, Dr. Belardo will interview top experts in a variety of fields including women’s health, dermatology, exercise science, gastroenterology, mental health, and—her personal favorite—nutrition science. She will be addressing common myths that, even as a preventative cardiologist, she once fell victim to, and sharing whether the latest tips from Goop, Rogan, or other so-called experts are indeed facts or just pure fiction. Dr. Belardo's mission is to cut through the noise and help you to stop wasting your time and money on anything that doesn’t actually bring you the health and happiness we all deserve. This is the podcast where scientific debates and discussions are fact-based and nonsense pseudoscience can take a hike. Wellness has been unwell, so let’s change it!  Be sure to rate, review, follow and comment about what not-so wellness trend you would like to hear debunked. Follow Dr. Danielle Belardo @daniellebelardomd and the podcast @wellnessfactvsfiction.