Do you want to live a healthier and more robust life? The key to living a full, healthy, and joyous life lies within the foods we eat—and our relationship to them. Because health isn’t accurately measured by the circumference of your waist or how much you can bench press- true vitality is measured by how you feel, not just physically but deep within. Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch alongside Baywatch actress and certified health coach, Alexandra Paul, take listeners of all ages on a journey to optimal health and stamina through plant based eating. Dotsie and Alexandra, who both fought back from severe food addictions in their twenties, interview expert nutritionists, pro athletes, innovative thought leaders, physicians and plant-based celebrities. Through their stories, you’ll learn how to optimize your health and pave a path for a more meaningful life. So get inspired and join the Switch4Good revolution.
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30 - Fueling Your Lyfe with Plants with Chris Manderino
What can Americans learn from the diets and lifestyles of other countries?
Football prodigy Chris Manderino played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and, later, for the Kansas City Chiefs. During his time as a fullback, he was told he needed to gain 40 pounds to stay competitive -- and eating became another full-time job.
In 2009, Chris signed with the Bologna Doves, an Italian football team, and considers the dietary culture shock a pivotal point in his health journey.
Now the founder of Lyfe Fuel, a plant-based protein brand, Chris is a vocal advocate for simplifying your diet, eating intuitively, and fueling your life with plants.
In this episode, Chris shares how he is healthier and more fit than ever without the typical supplements suggested to athletes.
He also shares the science behind Lyfe Fuel, his rules for buying food, and information about “grass-fed” beef that likely no one else has ever told you.
What we discuss in this episode:
- Alexandra’s appearance at George Washington University’s Tackling the Population Taboo forum
- Chris says eating in the NFL can feel like a full-time job. What were they eating?
- The drastic difference in the lives of Italians compared to Americans and how it encouraged Chris to rethink his diet
- What’s the first step to eating a healthier diet?
- What do you look for when you go grocery shopping? Chris shares his criteria for purchasing food
- The dangers of whey protein and how Chris replaced it with plant-based Lyfe Fuel
- The difference between plant- and meat-based proteins
- If you still eat meat because you think it’s “grass-fed”, you might be in for a surprise. Chris explains the difference between grass-fed and grass-finished
- How the Standard American Diet has a problematic Omega-3 vs. Omega-6 ratio, and the benefits of algae
- Chris’s favorite plant-based meal
- Follow Chris Manderino on Instagram at @cmanderino or on Facebook at @manderino.chris, and check out Lyfe Fuel at LyfeFuel.com.
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