Explore every episode of the podcast Heartland Rooted Plant Based Podcast

Dr Dan and Phil discuss strategies to handle food pushers. Also how not to be a WFPB food pusher.

What are WFPB recommendations regarding alcohol. Dr Dan and Phil discuss whether alcohol is considered a healthy food or is best avoided.

Dr Dan and Phil discuss benefits of low impact exercise such as Tai Chi, Yoga, water aerobics, and walking.

Dr. Dan and Phil talk about the new American Heart Association dietary guidelines. Some new changes are very familiar to our WFPB way of eating.

Dr Dan and Phil talk about why giving up cheese can be so difficult for those going WFPB. We also talk about some of the issues with dairy cheeses and about some common ingredients used to make your own WFPB cheeses.

Bob has taken a leave from podcasting, pardon our short absence. Trying his hand at podcasting is a long time member of Heartland Rooted, is Phil. We talk about Phil's WFPB journey and spring gardening and recipes.

WFPB is a diet that minimizes oil. Why do we avoid it when media and other dietary guidelines include oil or even recommend it.

Dr Dan and Bob discuss how eating WFPB can help affect mood.

Can eating healthier, specifically WFPB, keep us from getting the seasonal crud? Dr Dan and Bob share our experiences and some recent studies.

Happy Holidays from Dr Dan and Bob! We discuss some holiday WFPB recipe ideas and how to navigate stressors and expectations.

Dr. Dan and Bob talk about how WFBP eating can have a positive effect on some common labs results.

We live in a time of a flood of opinions. Online is no exception. How do we navigate information that challenges our current beliefs and ways of thinking, especially when it comes from a polished 30 second media sound bite. Dr Dan and Bob discuss some strategies.

Dr. Dan and Bob discuss a staple in the WFPB way of eating, Beans!!! We talk about how beans can be a powerful addition to the WFPB way of eating.

What is the definition of food and which better fits that definition. Is it Whole Foods/Plant Based, or the Standard American Diet. Dr. Dan and Bob talk about what best describes a food, and what best describes a "food like substance".

Learning to eat Whole Foods Plant Based is like any other new skill. It takes work! Dr Dan and Bob talk about some possible barriers and skills and techniques to help make the learning curve easier.

Bob recently was in a breakfast rut. Dr Dan and Bob discuss possible causes and strategies for managing being in a WFPB rut.

Dr. Dan and Bob discuss an underrepresented member of WFPB eating...The Mushroom! We talk about some interesting facts about fungi, and ways to incorporate more mushrooms in our diet.

It's easy to think WFPB eating is bland and tasteless. This couldn't be more untrue. Dr. Dan and Bob talk about how eating healthy foods that are full of flavors make WFPB eating sustainable.

What is the best way to tackle going whole food plant based? Dr. Dan and Bob discussed the strategies of going all in and going low and slow.

Dr Dan and Bob talk about how processed foods got to be a such a prominent fixture in the American diet. We also discuss what we can do to encourage a WFPB future.

Dr. Dan and Bob talk about wearable technologies. What are they and can they add to your health journey?

Sometimes WFPB can be a bit of a rabbit hole. There is a lot of information to digest. Dr. Dan and Bob talk about simple strategies to keep it simple.

WFPB can be quite a change. New foods, new "rules". It can all be overwhelming. Dr. Dan and Bob talk about new obstacles and strategies to help make "overwhelming" become "this is doable."

Dr Dan and Bob talk about a new Tik Tok trend- Fibermaxxing. How is it similar to WFPB, and how is it different.

Dr Dan and Bob take 5 different foods and discuss 5 different ways to prepare each one.

Can poor breathing be a barrier to optimal health? Dr Dan and Bob discuss how poor breathing can impair health and how proper breathing can support health. Dr. Dan also guides Bob thru some breathing techniques.

What does WFPB have to do with mitochondria? Quite a bit. Dr Dan and Bob talk about what mitochondria are and how they are important in how our bodies function. We also discuss how we can impact mitochondrial health.

Microplastics- What are they and can they have an effect on our health. Bob and Dr. Dan break down this complex topic.

Is it possible to eat a perfect WFPB diet? Dr Dan and Bob discuss the advantages and pitfalls of perfection.

Bob and Dr Dan discussed how routines can be helpful in establishing and maintaining a WFPB lifestyle.

Bob shares with Dr. Dan and with our audience, his recent experience with an unexpected medical finding.

Dr. Dan and guest host Maureen from Heartland Rooted Plant Based Community discuss how community volunteering can be important part of the WFPB lifestyle.

Dr Dan welcomes guest host, Dr. Cheryl True, to talk about the under appreciated issue of food waste. We discuss how this can be addressed at both a household and a community level.

We've all seen the social media influencer's before and after transformation photos. Dr Dan and Bob talk about what a WFPB transformation may look like.

Been looking at WFPB eating? Seems overwhelming to go all in? Dr. Dan and Bob look at the pros and cons of dabbling with WFPB eating. We also talk about what dabbling can look like.

Thinking about WFPB? Dr Dan and Bob talk about how to move from the thinking about it phase to eating WFPB.

Sometimes when on our journey, we will get stuck in a rut, and we can feel those wheels spinning. Dr. Dan and Bob discuss strategies to hopefully regain some traction and get back on our WFPB path.

When a provider writes a medication prescription, there are specific parts to it. These elements translate very well in developing an effective plan for exercise. Dr Dan and Bob discuss these elements and developing an exercise prescription.

When following a WFPB lifestyle, what happens with cravings for foods that are not so healthy? Bob and Dr. Dan discuss why we often have trouble giving up foods that are not the healthiest. They also discuss some strategies for what to do when foods from pre-WFPB come calling.

It happens. We all will get sick. We all will experience injury. Can a WFPB lifestyle have an impact on how well and how fast we recover?

Dr Dan and Bob discuss food noise. What is it? And what impact does WFPB lifestyle bring to managing its effects?

Is there differences in approach to eating WFPB in the Summer vs the Winter? Dr. Dan and Bob discuss differences in the 4 seasons and how it may affect the approach to the WFPB lifestyle.

Dr Dan and Bob try to unravel similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages of the Mediterranean and WFPB diets.

Dr. Dan and Bob discuss tips and techniques to turn a Standard American Diet (SAD) menu into a healthier experience.

Dr Dan and Bob talk about everyday things that one can do to help prepare future you.

Dr. Dan and Bob discuss how we can use what we eat to affect how we feel.

The ballpark. The boardwalk. A wedding. These can be stressful places for someone wanting to eat WFPB. Bob and Dr. Dan talk about how to navigate unhealthy places.

What makes fast food, "fast food"? One quality is it is fast, the other is it is cheap. Dr. Dan and Bob discuss meal ideas and strategies to make WFPB both fast and cheap.

Dr Dan and Bob talk about Bob's 5 power tools for aging gracefully.

Dr Dan and Bob discuss the pro's and con's of both medications and lifestyle modifications.