79. Fire Station Goes Plant-Based with Rip Esselstyn
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How can you improve the health of an entire fire station? Rip Esselstyn joined the fire department after 10 years as a professional plant-based triathlete, and that\\u2019s exactly what he did! Now, Rip empowers the masses to take control of their health through his books, podcast, food brand, and more.
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Show Notes:
- The Esselstyn family\\u2019s journey from consuming the Standard American Diet to becoming leaders in the healthy plant-based living space
- Learning to cook tasty plant-based meals
- The evolution of plant-based resources
- How & why Rip got into firefighting after being a professional athlete & communications graduate
- The lifesaving event that led Rip to start helping firefighters eat healthier & plant-based
- What it\\u2019s like to be a firefighter & the kinds of calls they get
- The contrast of witnessing the consequences of poor diet choices while his father\\u2019s work focuses on reversing them through plant-based nutrition
- Rip\\u2019s shift from saving fire victims to helping firefighters live healthier lives
- The amazing benefits that Rip\\u2019s friend experienced after 28 days of healthy plant-based eating
- How small group challenges can influence us to live healthier
- Simple & healthy meal ideas from the fire station
- A summary of what Rip\\u2019s books are about & who they\\u2019re for
- Thank you to our sponsors\\xa0Maxine\\u2019s Heavenly\\xa0(use discount code PLANTS25) and\\xa0Karviva Beverages. Note: most Karviva drinks are fully vegan, but they have a few that aren\'t. Their Ace sport drink line is not vegan).\\xa0
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