Exploring the Health Benefits of Plant-Based Eating | Simon Hill interviewed by Kristen Holmes

The Proof with Simon Hill

Simon Hill

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Episode #342. My all-in-one guide to nutrition: learn how to eat for health, performance, and the planet. In this special episode, I’m interviewed by Kristen Holmes, VP of Performance Science at WHOOP, for a conversation about the principles of plant-based eating and how our food choices influence long-term health and recovery. You’ll learn about the key principles of a healthy diet, the truth about protein and legumes, and the environmental impact of what’s on your plate. We also explore fascinating WHOOP data on how diet affects sleep and recovery, making this episode essential listening for anyone looking to optimise their health, performance, and wellness through nutrition. Specifically, we cover: My perspective on plant-based nutrition (00:00) Key principles of a healthy diet and debunking myths (03:29) Exploring Scientific Evidence Supporting Plant-Based Diets (13:01) How to transition to healthier dietary patterns (19:10) The truth about legumes and their nutritional value (24:17) Nutrition and protein sources in plant-based diets (31:00) Insights on sleep, recovery, and diet from Whoop data (41:16) The impact of food choices on the environment (50:24) Final thoughts and additional resources (57:03) This episode is brought to you by: 38TERA During Black Friday week get 20% off 38TERA's complete prebiotic DMN. Formulated by Dr Will Bulsiewicz and myself, DMN is the perfect way to conveniently take your gut health to the next level. Discount automatically applied at checkout at 38tera.com. Eimele Eimele Essential 8 is a comprehensive multivitamin that is scientifically formulated to complement your plant-rich diet, increase and sustain your energy, and support the immune system, as well as heart and brain health. Head to [Eimele.com](https://eimele.com/essential-8/15660280.html.) and use code SIMON at checkout for 20% off your first order and subscriptions. WHOOP Whoop, the most advanced fitness and health wearable available. Your personalised fitness and health coach to recover faster, sleep better, and train smarter. Claim your first month free on join.whoop.com/simon. LMNT LMNT’s Chocolate Medley is back. A variety pack of choc mint, choc chai, and choc raspberry electrolytes for proper hydration. Stay hydrated with LMNT. Receive a free LMNT sample pack with any order when you purchase via drinklmnt.com/simon. Momentous My go-to supplement brand for protein and creatine is Momentous. Get 20% off your first purchase by using the code LIVINGPROOF at checkout at livemomentous.com. Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide Download my complimentary Two-Week Meal Plan and high-protein Plant Performance recipe book

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0:00.0	What's up, folks? Welcome back to the Whoop podcast, where we sit down with the best of the best.
0:10.7	I'm your host, Will Amid, founder and CEO of Whoop, and we are on a mission to what?
0:15.8	Unlock human performance. That's right. On this week's episode, Woop VP of Performance Science,
0:26.1	principal scientist, the fearless, the epic, Kristen Holmes is joined by Simon Hill.
0:34.1	Simon is a physiotherapist, nutritionist, and author on a mission to help people make informed lifestyle choices.
0:40.9	In 2021, he published his first book, The Proof is in the Plants, which makes a case for a plant-based whole food diet, drawing on all the latest nutrition research. As of 2023,
0:47.2	his podcast, The Proof with Simon Hill has been listened to over 30 million times. The proof extends
0:52.4	beyond nutrition to other crucial lifestyle factors that impact
0:55.7	our well-being. Kristen and Simon discuss Simon's book and the research behind his philosophy,
1:02.4	creating a diet that is suitable for the individual, essentially understanding how your body
1:07.7	reacts to certain food groups, an in-depth look at the plant-based and whole-grained
1:11.8	diets, the power of legumes and some of the myths around them, how to get enough protein on a
1:18.0	plant-based diet. This is something I was certainly interested in. They touch on plenty of
1:23.6	non-meat alternatives that are loaded with protein, how WOOP members are tracking various diets,
1:29.0	and how nutrition can be linked to sustainability and the environment.
1:34.0	If you're looking to join WOOP, you can visit our website and sign up for free.
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1:44.7	You can also use the code will at checkout, W-I-L, get a $60 credit on apparel and accessories.
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