45: Dr. Mark Hyman On Food Hysteria, Climate Change & Why The Pegan Diet Is Ideal
b'Functional medicine trailblazer Dr. Mark Hyman knows a thing or two about optimal living. A man with many titles\\u2014practicing family physician, ten time #1 New York Times bestselling author, and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, just to name a few\\u2014Hyman has been force in the wellness world, revolutionizing our approach to eating, moving, thinking, and ultimately, thriving in transformative and healing ways. His upcoming book, Food: What The Heck Should I Eat? aims to wade through the chaos involving today\\u2019s food hysteria, including nutrition confusion, environmental factors, misinformation, and conflicting science.\\nIn this episode, Dr. Hyman gets real about the current state of confusion about food, policies and government practices. We also discuss a list of wellness topics and highly contested topics like, \\u201cis adding butter to your coffee a crime?" and whether all types of dairy should be permitted in the food pyramid. A practicing \'pegan\', Dr. Hyman also shares the origins and makeup of this lifestyle and why everyone should consider adapting a paleo and vegan diet. Plus, we delve into the real time effects of climate change\\u2019s impact on food production and the consumption of meat in the context of healthy food\\u2014like how eating beef can help to save the environment.\\nIf you\\u2019re an avid follower of Dr. Hyman\\u2019s inspiring work in functional health or are looking for answers on what to eat and why, you\'ll want to grab a notebook and pen to record all of Dr. Hyman\'s invaluable tips about the who, what, where, when, and why of food.\\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'