Dr. Joel Fuhrman and his daughter Jenna discuss one of the most debated topics in the world of nutrition — calorie intake. Calorie restriction comes up a lot when people talk about plant-based diets. The common misconception is that a plant-based diet is calorie-restricted because it excludes animal products. But how much of that statement is true in a dietary pattern that is rich in micronutrients?

In the Nutritarian community, one gets to eat until they're satisfied. They eat protein and healthy fats from foods like legumes, nuts, and seeds. They eat their G-BOMBS (Greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, and seeds) a.k.a the cancer-fighting superfoods. They eat by how much their body needs, allowing them to lose weight the healthy way. And, age gracefully.

Here's the conversation for the rest of the nitty-gritty:

00:00 — Dr. Joel Fuhrman on growing fruit trees
07:31 — Is the Nutritarian diet restricted?
15:46 — What are free radicals?
22:55 — The benefits of eating raw foods
25:28 — Extreme calorie restriction vs moderate calorie restriction
28:51 — How a Nutritarian diet can help you lose weight
33:17 — Time-restricted eating on a Nutritarian diet
38:25 — How to deal with salt, oil, and sugar

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. He specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods.

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