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PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Rip Esselstyn
Plant-Based Diet
Plant-Based Nutrition
Nutrition
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
Mental Health
Heart Disease
Lifestyle Medicine
Breast Cancer
Weight Loss
Chronic Diseases
Exercise
Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition
Diabetes
Chronic Illness
Plant-Based Cooking
Aging
Spirituality
Mindfulness
Veganism
Obesity

The PLANT STRONG Podcast is for people who want real answers about food, health, and longevity—without the noise, fear, or extremes. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition and want a path forward that actually supports healing. Maybe you’re an athlete looking to fuel performance and recovery. Maybe you’re a parent trying to escape the ultra-processed food aisle and feed your family r... more

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Latest Episodes

Ever eat when you weren’t really hungry and wonder why willpower wasn’t enough to stop you?

This week, Rip talks with Dr. Jud Brewer - neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and author of The Hunger Habit - about cravings, emotional eating, and the science b... more

Nelson Campbell joins Rip Esselstyn for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about his new book with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, The Whole Truth: The Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation—and What to Do About It.

Nelson reflects o... more

Barbara Court is almost 75 years old, full of humor, full of heart, and living proof that it is never too late to get Plant Strong.

After joining PlantStrong’s free Real30 Challenge, Barbara committed to eating 30 different whole plant-based foods e... more

The newest AHA and ACC guidelines for treating dyslipidemia are here — and according to Dr. Kim Williams, they mark a powerful shift toward prevention, earlier testing, and whole-food, plant-based nutrition as the foundation of cardiovascular care.

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Recent Guests

Nelson Campbell
Author and health advocate, son of Dr. T. Colin Campbell
Plant-based health advocacy
Episode: Ep. 361: The Whole Truth: Nelson Campbell on the Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation—and What to Do About It
Barbara Court
Real30 Challenge success story from January
Real30 participant
Episode: Ep. 360: Real 30, Real Food, Real Results: Meet Barbara Court - A Plant Strong Success Story
Kim Williams
Past President of the American College of Cardiology
American College of Cardiology
Episode: Ep. 359: Dr. Kim Williams Breaks Down the New Heart Health Guidelines (and it's Great News for Plants!)
Terri Edwards
Recipe creator behind Eat Plant Based, licensed food for life instructor
EatPlantBased.com
Episode: Ep. 358: How Terri Edwards Reversed Her Joint Pain, Lost 50 Pounds & Transformed Her Health with Comfort Foods
Dr. Brian Asbill
Cardiologist, medical educator for PlantStrong Retreats
PLANTSTRONG / Case Western Reserve University area
Episode: BONUS: Your Doctor Needs to Hear This — A Vital Signs Preview
Dr. Kristin Kelber
Physician focused on lifestyle medicine in Cleveland
University Hospitals Cleveland / Connor Holes Health
Episode: BONUS: Your Doctor Needs to Hear This — A Vital Signs Preview
Dr. Alan Desmond
Gastroenterologist, author of What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Food
UK National Health Service, author
Episode: Ep. 357: What Your Doctor ISN'T Telling You About Food with Dr. Alan Desmond
Scott Fulton
Professor of longevity; author of WellSpan and Function
University of Virginia / Northwestern / University of Delaware
Episode: Ep. 356: How Well Do You Want to Age? with Scott Fulton
Bruce Friedrich
Founder of the Good Food Institute, focuses on alternative proteins
Good Food Institute
Episode: Ep. 355: How Alternative Meat Could Replace Industrial Animal Agriculture with Bruce Friedrich

Host

Rip Esselstyn
Host of PLANTSTRONG Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • Best Podcast on Earth

    I love the way Rip asks questions to guests. No time wasting point to point. Excellent this podcast episodes are like university lectures to me Awesome Plant Strong🌸♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dior Kakarla Hanna
    United Arab Emirates2 months ago
  • Inspiring and informative

    Love it! I enjoy hearing the practical methods to increase healthy foods in my menu!

    Audible
    5
    A Mark
    United States3 months ago
  • Great podcast but needs a co-host

    Great topics and guests. I do really like Rip but he’s not a great interviewer. I think the show would benefit by having another host to help him out

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Nicknameasadfdsf
    United States3 months ago
  • Ticks and the diseases they carry…

    Instead of joking about introducing 50% of the population to a disease that ticks carry…maybe you could find some plant based ways for people and their pets to keep ticks from biting in the first place. Or a plant based way to eradicate ticks completely from this Earth. We can’t go outside anymore year round because of them. Lyme and all the other diseases they carry destroys people’s lives, as well as dogs and cats and moose and deer…and any other animal outside. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    VegIsTheWay
    United States5 months ago
  • Sane, helpful, entertaining

    I enjoy listening to the PlantStrong podcast. Great topics very interesting, encouraging ways to stay creatively plant strong.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nurse230
    United States9 months ago

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Occasional criticism mentions interviewer pace and style.
Some episodes are praised for diverse expert guests.
Content quality and motivation remain strong across episodes.
Listeners appreciate the practical, plant-forward guidance.
Host asks focused questions and keeps interviews efficient.

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Ep. 361: The Whole Truth: Nelson Campbell on the Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation—and What to Do About It
Q: What can listeners do with the anger they might feel after reading the book?
Anger is valid but should be temporary; the recommended approach is to model heart-centered holistic thinking in one's own life and communities, using influence quietly and effectively rather than confrontational tactics.
Ep. 361: The Whole Truth: Nelson Campbell on the Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation—and What to Do About It
Q: What were some of the eight instances of nutrition suppression mentioned, and why are they significant?
The book compiles episodes where nutrition information was distorted or suppressed by industry, government, or academia, underscoring how vested interests influenced public understanding and policy, and illustrating the broader pattern the authors aim to expose.
Ep. 361: The Whole Truth: Nelson Campbell on the Hidden Agendas Behind Decades of Health Misinformation—and What to Do About It
Q: How did the book come about and what was the collaboration like between you and your father?
The elder Campbell long contemplated sharing these stories; Nelson joined as editor and writer to shape a flow that moves from dark revelations to a hopeful, practical pathway for the movement, preserving the core messages while making them accessible.
Ep. 360: Real 30, Real Food, Real Results: Meet Barbara Court - A Plant Strong Success Story
Q: How did you handle social situations and family meals while staying on Real30?
Barbara describes navigating church breakfasts and birthdays with practical substitutions, prioritizing easy, plant-based options and forgiving slips without giving up.
Ep. 360: Real 30, Real Food, Real Results: Meet Barbara Court - A Plant Strong Success Story
Q: What did Real30 change most for you in daily life?
It clarified what to eat, boosted her plant variety, increased daily movement, and helped her manage temptations at church and family events.

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The show centers on practical, evidence-based guidance for plant-based living, health, and longevity, with a strong emphasis on real-food meals, habit-building, and movement. Episodes commonly feature doctors, researchers, athletes, authors, and everyday people who share personal health journeys and actionable strategies—ranging from disease reversal, gut health, and fiber optimization to policy shifts and community wellness. A distinctive throughline is the REAL30 framework (30 days, 30 minutes of movement daily, 30 different whole plants weekly) and a relentless focus on achievable lifestyle changes over dogma. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests spanning medical experts to real-world kitchen pros, plus a consistent emphasis on ... more

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1. Nelson Campbell
2. Barbara Court
3. Kim Williams
4. Terri Edwards
5. Dr. Brian Asbill
6. Dr. Kristin Kelber
7. Dr. Alan Desmond
8. Scott Fulton

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