31: Marco Borges On Beyonce, Jay-Z, A Plant-Based Diet & Why He's Never Had A Drink In His Life
b"As founder and CEO of 22 Days Nutrition and author of the New York Times best-selling book The 22-Day Revolution, Marco Borges is one of the most sought-after experts in the field of plant-based nutrition and functional foods. Growing up in Miami in the late '70s\\u2014and attending public school during the heyday of cocaine in the city\\u2014he credits his strong sense of self and determined personality for his lack of interest in drugs and alcohol. He originally wanted to be a doctor, but the more he learned about health care, the more he realized that it's a much too reactive system.\\nEventually, Borges became interested in fitness and cycling and learned what to eat, what not to eat, and how foods made him feel. He says he owes his success to being eternally curious about everything and refusing to compromise. In this episode we discuss starting his own business and why it's not really work when you're doing something you love. He talks about creating 22 Days Nutrition abd how one Instagram post by Beyonc\\xe9 caused everyone to go crazy overnight about the 22-Day Challenge.\\nBorges has dedicated his life to teaching people how to transform their lives through movement and nutrition\\u2014including people like Jay-Z and Beyonc\\xe9. His incredible energy and wisdom make him one of my favorite people in the world, so don't miss this one!\\nTo contact Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please e-mail podcast@mindbodygreen.com. \\nFor all sponsorship inquiries, please e-mail sales@mindbodygreen.com. \\nWant to join our podcast newsletter? Sign up here!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"