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Bill Muir, also known as SGT. Vegan, doesn’t make excuses.   A vegan since 1992, Bill has traveled to 47 countries, served in the army, and was deployed to Afghanistan, all without breaking his commitment to his cruelty-free diet. Bill completed the brutal basic training on a plant-based diet and went on to become a medic and paratrooper, never wavering from his mission to help others.     He now works as an RN at the VA Center of Los Angeles and wrote a book, “Vegan Strong,” to dispel the “hippie” myth surrounding a vegan diet.   Bill proves that you can maintain your health and your ethics no matter your circumstances, and he is working to help others realize this fact.   What we discuss in this episode:   - Bill’s travel tips: Always have a plan, and use the Happy Cow app to find vegan options near you.   - Anysoldier.com, a care package website for soldiers.   - Surviving Army basic training.   - Bill’s concern with the low-quality food provided at VA centers.   - Making vegan options more accessible thr

You might know her as Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan on the smash television hit, “Bones,” but today, Emily Deschanel is just playing her cool, laid back self as a mom, friend, and vegan.   Learn what goes on behind the scenes of a film set as Alexandra and Emily discuss their experiences as vegan actresses and where they found red carpet-ready and vegan-friendly fashion.   Emily also talks at length about her experience raising two young vegan kids and living with a not-quite-vegan husband. We had a blast chatting with Emily; despite her fame, she’s so down-to-earth and real.   Grab a plant milk latte and join in our fun conversation!   What we discuss in this episode:   - Adrienne Shelly Foundation - nonprofit supporting women filmmakers   - Finding quality vegan fashion, including shoes, accessories, and formal wear   - Navigating the acting world as a vegan and speaking up for yourself    - Raising vegan kids and living with non-vegan significant others   - “How I Became an Elephant” Documentary   Conne

Keep your bulk but drop the dairy. Vegan bodybuilder and influencer Brian Turner don’t suffer any loss of gains since switching to a plant-based diet.   He attracted social media following after documenting his horrific acne experience as a teen on YouTube.   After intense Accutane treatment that ultimately failed, Brian cured himself of his chronic skin condition by ditching dairy, and eventually, all animal products.   He’s an animated guy with a can-do attitude, explaining everything from nutrition and eating patterns as a vegan bodybuilder, to “Bro Science,” to where, exactly, he gets his protein.   He also shared his favorite mass gainer shake recipe. For the gym newbies and gym rats, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.   In this episode we discuss:   - How Brian cured his severe acne by ditching dairy.   - The serious side effects of Accutane and the issue with Big Pharma.   - How a vegan bodybuilder (and everyone) can get plenty of protein.   - Unhealthy bodybuilding eating habits, like bingin

Poop. It might not be dinner table conversation, but there’s no denying it’s on everyone’s minds.   If you ever feel bloated, constipated, or experience more serious digestive issues, it could be due to your diet.   Plant-based and board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Angie Sadeghi walks us through all our burning questions about our gut including colonics, enemas, probiotics, and more.   Learn how to become more “regular” and diversify your gut microbiome, so get a pen and paper ready; you’ll want to take notes!   What we discuss in this episode:   - How dairy negatively affects the gut microbiome   - How to diversify the gut microbiome with plant-based foods   - The importance of fiber   - Everything you want to know about your colon   - How to start feeling better by gradually transitioning to high fiber foods   - “Dairy Is Scary” video by Erin Janus   Follow Angie on Instagram @angie.sadeghi or visit her website www.drangiehealth.com   Connect with Switch4Good   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2to

“If there’s something about your life that you don’t like, and there’s something that you can do about, then it’s not a problem. I realized that if I’m the problem, I get to be the solution.” - Adam Sud   You don’t need to experience trauma to feel depressed. You don’t have to grow up in a certain zip code to be a drug addict, and you don’t have to have obese parents to develop a food addiction.   Adam Sud grew up in a comfortable household with a loving family, yet he experienced all of these things. After years of Adderall abuse and excessive consumption of fast-food, Adam tried to commit suicide.   Unsuccessful in his attempt, he finally committed to seeking help and discovered the healing powers of the plant-based diet - not just the physical effects, but the mental benefits as well.   Adam lost 160 pounds and titrated off all of his medications, including his antidepressants. Now healthy and medication-free, Adam devotes his life to helping others, proving that no matter how far one has fallen, there i

“It is absolutely unnatural and unnecessary for adult humans to be consuming the milk of another species. It’s unnatural and it’s unhealthy.” - Dr. Milton Mills, MD   Most doctors receive less than 24 hours worth of nutrition education during their four years of medical school; they prescribe pills and surgeries without first looking at their patients’ diet.   For Dr. Milton Mills, this is not the case. A critical care physician working at an ICU, Dr. Mills is no stranger to patients suffering from advanced stages of chronic disease. His first recommendation? Ditch dairy. He is on a mission to educate the public about the consequences of dairy - to both individual health and that of society.   He supports his claims with medical evidence, and we take a deep dive into exactly why dairy is so harmful. He is truly passionate about this topic, and it was a pleasure to sit down with him and learn so much.   What we discuss in this episode:   - Health risks of consuming dairy, including acne, digestive problems, o

Switch4Good is a strong and growing coalition made up of dairy-free athletes, trainers, doctors, nutritionists and influencers. Some of us have won Olympic medals and some of us simply take the stairs instead of the elevator.   We have all learned that cow’s milk is not a health food and understand that ditching dairy is a straight path towards living a longer, more fulfilling life.   Join the movement at https://switch4good.org/   Or in Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/   Discover more athletes who have made the switch for good   https://switch4good.org/   Our mission is to empower people to take control of their health by eliminating dairy. We employ athlete success stories and indisputable facts to educate the masses about the health hazards of the dairy industry.   We are a united global team of dairy-free athletes, trainers, physicians, nutritionists, and inspirational leaders paving the way for superior health and unparalleled athletic performance through a dairy-free future for all.