118: The Low-Down on Dairy + Power Foods for Plant-Based Weight Loss with Dr. Neal Barnard

You are going to LOVE this conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard. He has the official OG Dirty stamp of approval. He’s an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, New York Times bestselling author, and so much more.

In our chat, we touch on everything from dairy to menopause and saturated fat to his brand new book.

Things we discuss

• Who dairy milk is really designed for.
• Incorporating power foods that support weight loss.
• The importance of avoiding foods that don’t love you back, especially a certain two (that are plant based!).
• Why menopause does not have to hinder weight loss efforts.
• Why carbohydrates are not the enemy.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

• The Power Foods Diet by Neal D. Barnard, MD
• Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
• Past interview: Dr. Neal Barnard on Balancing Hormones with a Plant Based Diet
• Past interview: All About Cheese with Dr. Neal Barnard
• Clean Food Dirty Girl Facebook group
• Start a free 10-day trial to Clean Food Dirty Girl

About Dr. Neal Barnard

Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, hormonal symptoms, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. Dr. Barnard has authored more than 100 scientific publications and 20 books for medical and lay readers, and is the editor in chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, a textbook made available to all U.S. medical students.

As president of the Physicians Committee, Dr. Barnard leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2015, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. In 2016, he founded the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, DC, as a model for making nutrition a routine part of all medical care.

Working with the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the American Medical Association, Dr. Barnard has authored key resolutions, now part of AMA policy, calling for a new focus on prevention and nutrition in federal policies and in medical practice. In 2018, he received the Medical Society of the District of Columbia’s Distinguished Service Award. He has hosted four PBS television programs on nutrition and health.

Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Dr. Barnard received his M.D. degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the same institution. He practiced at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York before returning to Washington to found the Physicians Committee.

Follow Dr. Barnard on Twitter @DrNealBarnard, Facebook @NealBarnardMD and Instagram @DrNealBarnard.

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