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Summary of Transcript:
In this YouTube video, Dr. Mark Hyman discusses his new book, “The Pegan Diet,” which aims to provide practical principles for healthy eating in a confusing nutrition world. He introduces the concept of a “Pegan” diet, which combines elements of the Paleo and vegan diets. Hyman emphasizes the importance of understanding that food is medicine and that what we eat impacts our overall health and well-being. He also shares his journey with gut health and discusses the beneficial role of polyphenols in feeding the gut microbiome. He concludes by stating that his book is a guide and owner’s manual for understanding nutrition and making healthier food choices.
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Dr. Mark Hyman discusses his new book, The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical Principles for Reclaiming Your Health in a Nutritionally Confusing World, on a podcast hosted by Dr. Gundry. The Pegan Diet is designed to simplify nutrition advice and help people choose healthy eating habits. The episode explores the truth about meat, the shortcomings of the vegan diet, and what the food pyramid should look like. Audible, Headspace, and Blublox sponsor the episode.
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Introduction
With so many nutrition and diet plans, knowing what to eat can be confusing. The Pegan Diet is a new book offering practical principles for reclaiming your health in a world where nutrition advice is often contradictory. Dr. Mark Hyman, a multiple New York Times best-selling author and Head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, is this book’s author. In this episode of the Doctor’s Pharmacy Podcast, Dr. Hyman discusses the truth about meat, the shortcomings of the vegan diet, and what the food pyramid should look like.
The Truth About Meat
The Pegan Diet combines principles from both paleo and vegan diets. It emphasizes the importance of whole, unprocessed foods and avoiding processed carbohydrates and sugars. But it is not a diet that shuns meat altogether. Dr. Hyman explains that not all beef is created equal. He advocates for consuming grass-fed, pasture-raised meat free from antibiotics and hormones. Studies have shown that such a heart is higher in nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A and E. In addition, the animals themselves tend to be healthier and more humane.
According to Dr. Hyman, the true problem with meat consumption is not the meat per se but the way it is produced and consumed. The overconsumption of factory-farmed beef harms human health and the environment. This type of meat is often full of antibiotics, hormones, and other toxins, and it is produced in a way that is extremely detrimental to the environment.
The Food Pyramid
The food pyramid that most people grew up with has been updated over the years but still has significant limitations. Dr. Hyman argues that the current food pyramid was created with the interests of the agricultural industry, not health. The Pegan Diet offers a different approach to food based on five principles: eat real food, avoid processed foods and sugars, eat mostly plants, prioritize good fats, and be flexible.
The Shortcomings of the Vegan Diet
While Dr. Hyman acknowledges that the vegan diet can have health benefits, he also points out some drawbacks. A key issue is that many people don’t consume enough protein on a vegan diet, leading to many health issues, including hair loss, muscle loss, and anemia.
In addition, the vegan diet has limitations regarding certain nutrients, such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iron. These nutrients are primarily found in animal products, so vegans must be especially careful to get them from other sources.
Conclusion
The Pegan Diet is a new approach to nutrition that combines principles from paleo and vegan diets. It emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods and the avoidance of sugar and processed carbohydrates. Dr. Mark Hyman, the author of this book, argues that meat is not the problem but the way it is produced and consumed. The current food pyramid has limitations, and he offers a five-principle approach to eating more conducive to health. Finally, he discusses some of the drawbacks of the vegan diet and explains that getting adequate protein and certain nutrients can be challenging for those who don’t consume animal products.
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If you’re anything like my patients, you’re probably confused about all the nutrition advice. And when it comes to diets — forget about it. Should you go vegan? What about the carnivore diet? Maybe you’re keto-curious…
My guest today is the perfect person to help sort all this out. He’s Dr. Mark Hyman, multiple New York Times best-selling author, Head of Strategy and Innovation at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and the Doctor’s Pharmacy Podcast host. And he’s just written a brand new book called The Pegan Diet: 21 Practical Principles for Reclaiming Your Health in a Nutritionally Confusing World. In today’s episode, you will discuss the TRUTH about meat, what the food pyramid should look like, and the shocking shortcomings of the vegan diet.
Full show notes and transcript: drgundry.com/pegan-diet
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