Mainly Plants Podcast

Certified Plant-Based nutritionist Ryan Furman discusses the information you want to know about eating a plant-based diet. He's taking your questions now via email (Ryan@MainlyPlants.com) and through social media (@MainlyPlants).

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Episodes

15. What’s the beef?!

This week, Ryan discusses the social aspect of being plant-based/vegan, including bullies, defensiveness, how to handle social interactions that revolve around food, and more! He also asks for you to share your experiences, tips, and tricks.

May 24, 2016•25 min

14. Fat

This week, Ryan breaks down fat. He also announces the first Mainly Plants product giveaway and how to score a price, and briefly discusses maintaining his Plant-Based diet while on vacation.

May 12, 2016•33 min

13. Special Guest: Travis Ratts

This week, special guest Travis Ratts joins Ryan to discuss Type II diabetes and how to talk to someone who needs to make a drastic dietary change.

Apr 25, 2016•46 min

12. Meant To Be

This week, Ryan discusses the true nature of eating and why it is so important to eat a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet (WFPB). He also starts the discussion on Type 2 Diabetes and offers some tips for eating yourself back to good health.

Apr 15, 2016•31 min

11. A Plant-Based Response

Ryan responds to an article about the "issues" with eating a plant-based diet (Side note: he gets a little heated). Plus, he asks a question for the audience to weigh in on.

Apr 08, 2016•40 min

10. Reasons

This week, Ryan talks about some of the many reasons to eat a Plant-Based diet; no matter if you're 100% Plant-Based or not, you should give it a listen. Plus, Ryan answers a couple common questions he gets.

Apr 01, 2016•27 min

9. Myths

Ryan debunks some popular myths about the Plant-Based diet. He also gives Vinnie Tortorich a piece of his mind.

Mar 18, 2016•25 min

8. Supplements

Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry, but do you really need them? Ryan discusses the topic.

Mar 12, 2016•25 min

7. Ryan Rants

Ryan rants about some issues that have been on his back recently and asks the question, "Who is responsible for the state of the general population's health?".

Mar 04, 2016•28 min

6. Nutrition Pt. 1

Ryan discusses what "nutrition" really means and breaks down the differences between Macros and Micros. He also goes over, in more detail, the 2 Macros he hasn't covered before. Plus, Ryan touches on a common concern from some of his male clients.

Feb 26, 2016•26 sec

5. Questions

Ryan answers questions from listeners. Plus, a response to Vinnie Tortorich and a couple other goodies.

Feb 19, 2016•26 sec

4. Choices

Why is switching to a plant-based diet to tough to imagine? Why are "vegans" looked at as pariahs by the majority? These questions and more are discussed in this episode that tip toes on the psychological side of it all.

Feb 12, 2016•22 min

3. B-12

B-12 is a very important and often overlooked micronutrient. Listen and find out what you need to know about it in order to maintain a healthy diet.

Feb 05, 2016•18 sec

2. Protein

The biggest concern people have with switching to a Plant-Based diet is how to get all the necessary protein your body needs. Listen and find out how easy it is!

Jan 29, 2016•29 sec

1. A Brief Rundown

Welcome to the new podcast centered around Plant-Based eating. In this episode I give you the rundown of what to expect from the future of this podcast as well as how to contact me for questions/topics you want covered on future episodes.

Jan 11, 2016•12 min

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