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We are beyond excited to bring Dr. Neal Barnard to the YT community. The author of more than 70 scientific publications and 18 books, Dr. Barnard is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, clinical researcher, adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and New York Time Best selling author.

He is one of the most esteemed advocates for health and nutrition, education for medical students, preventative care and higher standards in research. He hosts continuing education conferences for health care providers each year in addition to the extensive e-learning opportunities for physicians through PCRM’s website.

In January 2016, the Barnard Medical Center, a non-profit center with a staff of doctor’s, nurses and dietitians dedicated to providing complete primary care by integrating nutrition and medicine, opened its doors. Putting research to work, the Barnard Medical Center is focused on showing the medical industry that a new approach to health through preventative medicine and nutrition can help treat and reverse leading chronic conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, migraine headaches, arthritis and obesity.

Dr. Barnard is a much sought after nutrition and research expert having hosted a series of PBS television programs, been featured in several nutrition based documentaries as well as national news programs and publications. He and his team at PCRM are leading the charge on increasing awareness and scientific evidence on the far reaching benefits of a plant-based diet on our health.

Dr. Barnard grew up in Fargo, North Dakota eating roast beef, baked potatoes and corn. A diet he now refers to as a diet of deprivation whereas a plant-based diet provides endless options with many cultural influences. He is convinced that it is time to stop questioning the benefits of adopting a whole foods plant-based diet as its been shown time and again that it leads to healthier weight loss and maintenance, reversal of heart disease and other heart related issues as well as positively affecting other devastating diseases such as diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. He whole heartedly recommends avoiding animal fat 100% to ensure our greatest chance for long term health.

In this episode, Dr. Barnard clears up the confusion about diabetes; its root cause and how to treat it, he breaks down the foundation of research, the problem with eggs and dairy, the motivation behind big food industry to keep the public confused and the positive “side effects” that people experience when switching to a plant-based diet. There is so much more to this conversation but you’re going to have to plug in yourself and collect the information first hand. This is an episode you do not want to miss and certainly one to share with as many people as possible, especially those suffering from the issues we discuss with Dr. Barnard.

Dr. Neal Barnard on the Power of a Plant-Based Diet to Heal the Body & Maintain Healthy Weight Loss

Imagine yourself on mile 5 of an Ironman marathon and you feel great. You are on goal pace.

"It's all coming together, this is THE race I've been waiting for".

Then you look at your heart rate and it's 10 beats higher than what it should be and all of a sudden you don't feel as good and you slow down and your dreams are left to fade away for another day.

Sadly, this is common series of events for athletes who rely too heavily, because they have never trained any other way, on that external piece of equipment called the watch. Data is good, heck yes, but detaching from data to get to know thyself proves far more valuable when it comes down to pivotal moments in training and racing.

By practicing letting go of the watch in training we create space to develop a skillful awareness of our bodies and minds that lifts the limits that numbers can impose. Again data is good, it helps us get a sense of where we are in our pace and exertion levels but it's not the end all and be all of training. Envision going out for a workout and knowing, without question, your heart rate within a beat, pace within seconds and sustained wattage based on your breath and perceived exertion through heightened body awareness. How might that benefit you in a race when your bike computer fails or your watch battery dies?

BJ was introduced to this first hand from our guest today and has relied on it many times when his bike computer has failed and his watch battery has died. In fact, BJ's regular practice is to race without a watch and his times continue to get faster and faster.

Lucho came into our lives a decade ago on a plane ride home from Ironman Arizona. He struck up a conversation with BJ and from that moment on he was a changed athlete. Lucho soon became BJ's coach and has remained his mentor for many years.

Lucho is an accomplished athlete, he was a very active kid. He ran in high school which led to a scholarship to college which led to a unique twist which led to travels which led to a hurricane which led to his introduction to triathlon. In 2000 Lucho was the top amateur at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI and 16th overall. It was after this incredible accomplishment that he turned pro. He's a multi-time course record breaker in the sport of triathlon and ultra running. He utilizes his athletic experiences, especially the crummy ones, to self-reflect and learn so that he can rise back up to the next challenge as a better-equipped athlete and human. He is constantly reinventing himself and most recently he's been hitting the track to see what kind of speed he is capable of at this point in his life.

Lucho is so transparent, he's really an open book and I love that about him. We've known him for ten years and even though this is the second time I've met him in person I feel like I've been right by his side through times of joy and otherwise as we've followed his journey through his blog and by listening to him on his Endurance Planet podcast.

This conversation is most definitely one to listen to a few times, there is so much gold in here for athletes from the traditional training standpoint but also in the development of self-awareness and mental strength.

Thank you so much for your support, we couldn't do it with you all. We have a goal of 100 reviews on Apple Podcast by the end of August so if you enjoy today's show please go and leave a few sentences in support of the YTP.

Sit back, unplug and get ready to really plug into an awesome conversation with an accomplished athlete, coach, podcaster, dad, husband, and cake artist.

Podcast 66: Tim "Lucho" Waggoner from All American to Two Packs a Day to Ironman to Leadman

YogiTriathlete and its co-founders, Jess and BJ, are waking up and shaking up the world of endurance sports. Their approach is anything but mainstream and they are known to go deep. Buckle up because jumping on this train has the power to change your life forever.

Dr. Neal Barnard on the Power of a Plant-Based Diet to Heal the Body & Maintain Healthy Weight Loss

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