You are what you eat - a deep dive on nutrition, the microbiome & supplements with the awesome Dr Joanna McMillan
My guest today is Dr Joanna McMillan - someone I consider to be Australia’s leading nutrition scientist & dietitian. She has appeared regularly in the media over the last 15 years, currently researches and lectures at University, has published 8 books, given heaps of corporate talks – and is a fellow Celt! Here's what we discuss;Why nutritional recommendations change 3:46 The diet wars 5:35The pro's and con's of a Paleo diet 7:55What the science says about dairy foods 17:45What the science says about meat 21:23The Game Changers documentary 27:06The benefits of plant foods 33:56Anti-oxidants and hormetic polyphenols 37:29Real food vs nutrients, supplements 39:29Some downsides of a vegan diet 41:40The risks of vegan diets in kids 47:30The microbiome: your super-ecosystem 58:13The social aspects of food 1:17:36Joanna's & Paul's treat foods and supplements 1:18:38Here are some links to Joanna:website: drjoanna.com.auGame Changers article: https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/the-game-changers-does-it-change-anything-blog-1096/Joanna's books: https://drjoanna.com.au/shop/Also look out for her Audible Original Book called Gutfull, which will be released next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.