Ep.349: Food as Medicine - Dr. Elizabeth George and Chef Nick lula Share How Whole Food Plant-Based Eating Reverses Disease

Rip sits down with Dr. Elizabeth George and Chef Nick Iula , co-authors of Healthy Eating Adventure , to explore how whole food, plant-based eating can transform health and lives. Dr. George helped launch the Healthy Eating Adventure program more than 15 years ago, helping hundreds of participants reverse chronic disease through nutrition. Chef Nick Iula joined the program after decades in professional kitchens and, after he changed his own diet, he experienced a dramatic health transformation — losing weight and eliminating multiple chronic conditions. Together, they combine medical science and culinary expertise to show how plant-based eating can be both lifesaving and delicious. In this episode you'll learn: Why doctors receive little nutrition education What chefs are taught that harms health How whole food plant-based eating reverses disease How taste buds adapt to real food The science behind food as medicine How Chef Nick lost weight and eliminated chronic illness Practical strategies for cooking without oil, salt, and sugar How to make plant-based food deeply satisfying This conversation proves that real food is the most powerful tool we have to live longer and stronger. Episode Webpage Watch the Episode on YouTube Learn More About our 2026 Live PLANTSTRONG Events: Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG Journey Learn More About Our Corporate Wellness Program: COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip Esselstyn Follow the PLANTSTRONG Podcast and Give the Show a 5-star Rating Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Ep.349: Food as Medicine - Dr. Elizabeth George and Chef Nick lula Share How Whole Food Plant-Based Eating Reverses Disease is an episode from PLANTSTRONG by Rip Esselstyn.

This episode is 01:04:57 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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