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The Sonya Looney Show

Hey everybody! My name is Sonya Looney and welcome to my podcast. For those of you who don’t have any context on me, I’m a plant-based World Champion ultra endurance mountain biker. I travel the world and have met some incredible people with world class attitudes and ways of living that motivate me daily, and I want to share their paths of mastery with you. This is a podcast interviewing inspiring leaders across the categories of wellness, endurance fitness, plant-based nutrition, mindset, and entrepreneurship to help you unlock the best and healthiest version of yourself.

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Quick Study: Powering Up with a Plant-Based Diet

Jun 20, 2024

Welcome to a new series called “Quick Study." Today we’re diving into how a plant-based diet can significantly boost your longevity and vitality. If you are an avid listener, you know this is one of my favorite topics. So, I was excited to reference conversations with two experts Brenda Davis and Dr. Michael Greger, as we unpack the benefits of filling your plate with plant-based proteins.

You'll learn how easy meeting your daily protein needs can be with a whole food plant-based diet—your ticket to sustainable weight loss and warding off diseases. Get ready to be inspired and learn practical tips for powering your life with plants!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  1. Replacing just 3% of calories from animal protein with plant protein can lower mortality risk by 10% according to NIH research.
  2. Meeting recommended daily protein intake through a variety of whole plant foods like legumes, nuts and seeds is important for health and well-being.
  3. Small shifts towards plant-based protein sources can make a big impact on health outcomes over time.
  4. A whole food plant-based diet is the most effective approach for sustainable weight loss and disease prevention.
  5. When and how we eat can impact more than calories alone due to absorption, appetite and metabolism.

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