Episode #1784
Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf
Books mentioned
Sacred Cow
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:03:25 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The China Study
Mentioned by Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf · at 00:53:36 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Registered dietitian Diana Rodgers and biochemist and author Robb Wolf discuss their book Sacred Cow and debates over meat-centered and carnivore nutrition. They examine protein quality, nutrient deficiencies, the microbiome, exercise and longevity, as well as the health, environmental, and ethical dimensions of meat production, regenerative agriculture, food policy, and plant-based alternatives.
What they talked about
- Protein requirements and animal vs. plant protein bioavailability
- Nutrient deficiencies in plant-based diets (B12, iron, vitamin A)
- Regenerative agriculture and scalability of grass-fed beef
- Environmental impact of monocrop agriculture vs. regenerative grazing
- Critique of Beyond Burger and Impossible Foods processing
- Meatless Monday and vegan school lunch policies
- Ethical arguments for and against eating meat
- Insects as a potential protein source
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