# PLANTSTRONG Podcast

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Official site: https://www.plantstrongpodcast.com/
Author: Rip Esselstyn
Episodes: 368

## Resource

The PLANT STRONG Podcast is for people who want real answers about food, health, and longevity—without the noise, fear, or extremes. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition and want a path forward that actually supports healing. Maybe you’re an athlete looking to fuel performance and recovery. Maybe you’re a parent trying to escape the ultra-processed food aisle and feed your family real, nourishing meals. Or maybe you’re simply tired of being confused about what “healthy” actually means. The challenge? Eating more real food can feel overwhelming. You’ve heard warnings about protein, cost, or restriction. You’ve been told it’s complicated, boring, or socially isolating. This podcast exists to change that. Each week, host Rip Esselstyn sits down with leading doctors, researchers, athletes, authors, and everyday people who are proving—through lived experience and science—that eating more whole plants and moving your body consistently can deliver powerful, lasting results. We’re not interested in perfection or dogma. We’re here to be extremely practical, extremely evidence-based, and extremely encouraging. Rip’s work began more than two decades ago, when he helped transf…

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## Episodes
- [Ep. 354: Cancer. Heart Disease. High Cholesterol. Inside One Fire Department’s Wake-Up Call](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-354-cancer-heart-disease-high-cholesterol-inside-one-fire-department-s-wake-up-call) — 2026-05-21T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 353: Why Fiber Sometimes Backfires (and How to Fix It) with Dr. Chris Miller](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-353-why-fiber-sometimes-backfires-and-how-to-fix-it-with-dr-chris-miller) — 2026-05-14T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 352: Beyond Carrots - Here are the Best Foods For Eye Health with Rani Banik, MD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-352-beyond-carrots-here-are-the-best-foods-for-eye-health-with-rani-banik-md) — 2026-05-07T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 351: The "Evil Cousin" to LDL - Why Everyone Should Know Their Lp(a) Number with Dr. Akil Taher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-351-the-evil-cousin-to-ldl-why-everyone-should-know-their-lp-a-number-with-dr-akil-taher) — 2026-04-30T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 350: Ali Essig - Six Kids. Her Husband Had a Stroke at 37. Why She Chose Plants to Help Her Family Heal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-350-ali-essig-six-kids-her-husband-had-a-stroke-at-37-why-she-chose-plants-to-help-her-family-heal) — 2026-04-23T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep.349: Food as Medicine - Dr. Elizabeth George and Chef Nick lula Share How Whole Food Plant-Based Eating Reverses Disease](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-349-food-as-medicine-dr-elizabeth-george-and-chef-nick-lula-share-how-whole-food-plant-based-eating-reverses-disease) — 2026-04-16T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 348: Dr. Michael Klaper - Disease Reversal Is Real When We Start Moving Medicine Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-348-dr-michael-klaper-disease-reversal-is-real-when-we-start-moving-medicine-forward) — 2026-04-09T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 347: What It Really Takes to Be Forever Fit with Maxime Sigouin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-347-what-it-really-takes-to-be-forever-fit-with-maxime-sigouin) — 2026-04-02T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 346: Erasing Diabetes - Peggy Kraus’s Fiber-First Rescue Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-346-erasing-diabetes-peggy-kraus-s-fiber-first-rescue-plan) — 2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 345: The Health Wake-Up That Led Javant Benton to Lose 80 Pounds and Reverse Lifestyle Disease](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-345-the-health-wake-up-that-led-javant-benton-to-lose-80-pounds-and-reverse-lifestyle-disease) — 2026-03-19T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 344: The 15-Plant Breakfast Bowl That Keeps You Full All Morning with Molly Patrick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-344-the-15-plant-breakfast-bowl-that-keeps-you-full-all-morning-with-molly-patrick) — 2026-03-12T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 343: Charles Gassenheimer - From Multiple Meds to Marathons: How a Plant-Based Diet Changed His Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-343-charles-gassenheimer-from-multiple-meds-to-marathons-how-a-plant-based-diet-changed-his-life) — 2026-03-05T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 342: Dr. Sachin Shah - A Tick Bite that Makes You Allergic to Meat? And, What's Hiding in Your Medications?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-342-dr-sachin-shah-a-tick-bite-that-makes-you-allergic-to-meat-and-what-s-hiding-in-your-medications) — 2026-02-26T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 341: Rachel Atcheson - Playing the Long Game for America’s Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-341-rachel-atcheson-playing-the-long-game-for-america-s-health) — 2026-02-19T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 340: Jan Liband - The Masculinity Myth That’s Wrecking Men’s Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-340-jan-liband-the-masculinity-myth-that-s-wrecking-men-s-health) — 2026-02-12T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 339: Jackie Akerberg - Why Progress over Perfection Wins Every Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-339-jackie-akerberg-why-progress-over-perfection-wins-every-time) — 2026-02-05T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 338:  Andrew Schaefer - How This Firefighter Went From Kidney Donor to Kitchen Hero](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-338-andrew-schaefer-how-this-firefighter-went-from-kidney-donor-to-kitchen-hero) — 2026-01-29T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 337: Jet Benitez -  The Keto Diet Almost Killed Him. So, He Turned to Plants.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-337-jet-benitez-the-keto-diet-almost-killed-him-so-he-turned-to-plants) — 2026-01-22T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 336: Joe Gagnon - The Simple Formula for a Healthier, More Meaningful Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-336-joe-gagnon-the-simple-formula-for-a-healthier-more-meaningful-life) — 2026-01-15T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 335: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz - The Plant Powered Plus Blueprint: Your Step-by-Step Path Out of Inflammation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-335-dr-will-bulsiewicz-the-plant-powered-plus-blueprint-your-step-by-step-path-out-of-inflammation) — 2026-01-08T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 334: How to Eat More Real Plants & Stay Consistent: The REAL30™ Essential Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-334-how-to-eat-more-real-plants-stay-consistent-the-real30-essential-guide) — 2026-01-01T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 333: Dr. Dawn Mussallem -  Expert Diet, Supplement, and Mindset Tips for Breast Cancer Patients (Replay)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-333-dr-dawn-mussallem-expert-diet-supplement-and-mindset-tips-for-breast-cancer-patients-replay) — 2025-12-25T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 332: Andrea Freeman - Here's the Real Story Behind What's On Your Plate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-332-andrea-freeman-here-s-the-real-story-behind-what-s-on-your-plate) — 2025-12-18T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 331: Chuck Carroll - What Happens When You Do Everything Right… and Still Get Sick?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-331-chuck-carroll-what-happens-when-you-do-everything-right-and-still-get-sick) — 2025-12-11T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 330: What Happens When Employers Prioritize Real Food Over Quick Fixes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-330-what-happens-when-employers-prioritize-real-food-over-quick-fixes) — 2025-12-04T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep. 329: A Tribute to Trailblazers - Honoring the Legacy of Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Baxter Montgomery, and John Robbins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plantstrong-podcast-244579/ep-329-a-tribute-to-trailblazers-honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-john-mcdougall-dr-baxter-montgomery-and-john-robbins) — 2025-11-27T07:00:00+00:00

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