The Essentials of Vegan Nutrition | Jack Norris RD

In this interview, Jack Norris RD., head of vegan outreach, shares his knowledge on the basics of vegan nutrition. Jack became vegan in 1988, around 35 years ago. Jack has a no nonsense approach to nutrition. Jacks never exaggerates the benefits of plant based diets or makes unfounded claims. Jack just lets the science do the talking. Jack is a very good role model for all vegans to follow.    

[00:00:00] Intro  [00:01:27] Ethics  [00:05:03] Parental responsibility   [00:09:28] The transition to veganism  [00:12:01] Travelling as a vegan  [00:14:14] Finding reasons not to go vegan  [00:16:41] Iron   [00:19:27] How much vitamin C do you need to increase iron absorption ?  [00:21:54] The main mistakes people make on a vegan diet  [00:22:54] Risks of whole food plant based & one meal a day  [00:24:21] Good habits  [00:25:20] B12 deficiency  [00:29:04] B12 supplementation is essential  [00:29:53] Is cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin better ?  [00:33:42] Is spirulina a problem for B12 absorption ?  [00:34:53] Don’t be scared about B12  [00:35:56] Correcting B12 deficiency  [00:37:06] Time to replenish depleted B12  [00:37:56] Zinc deficiency  [00:41:29] Is a single brazil nut enough for your daily needs of selenium ?  [00:42:30] Benefits of multivitamins  [00:45:08] Calcium set tofu & fortified milk to boost your calcium intake  [00:46:02] How much calcium do you need daily ?   [00:47:53] How to get sufficient iodine ?  [00:48:20] Oxalates, green smoothies & kidney stones  [00:53:17] Is poor conversion of beta-carotene a problem ?   [00:54:27] Maximising absorption of beta-carotene   [00:55:08] Are vegans deficient in choline ?  [00:58:53] Eggs are easy to replace as a protein source   [00:59:46] Dangers of extreme vegan diets, such as raw vegan  [01:03:04] Are vegans more at risk of depression ?  [01:06:10] Celebrity vegan mistakes  [01:08:27] Confusion created by media   [01:10:32] Evolution & carb fearmongering   [01:11:10] Jack's view on whether vegans need to supplement with EPA & DHA for Omega-3  [01:14:10] Does an omega-3 deficiency exist ?  [01:21:13] Is DHA needed for proper brain development ?  [01:23:18] Should we raise our Omega-3 index ?   [01:26:56] Vitamin K2  [01:29:46] What to do if you want to be vegan but have multiple intolerances ?  [01:34:45] Lack of calories & amenorrhea  [01:37:54] Proper jaw development  [01:39:03] Jack's fitness regime & pickleball  [01:41:49] Outro  

Vegan outreach  

https://veganoutreach.org/ 

10 weeks to vegan  

https://veganoutreach.org/10weeks-all/  

Visit vegan health for evidence-based information  

https://veganhealth.org/  

Daily needs article 

https://veganhealth.org/daily-needs/  

Earthlings film http://www.nationearth.com/  

Dominion film https://watchdominion.org/  

UK film on animal farming https://www.landofhopeandglory.org/  

Jack’s twitter:  https://twitter.com/JackNorrisRD  

Jack’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Life-Everything-Healthy-Plant-Based/dp/0738214930  

Welcome to the Foolproof Mastery Podcast.

I’m Patrick Raizerov, and this is the space for people who are curious about everything. At Foolproof Mastery, we let the facts and knowledge do the talking, whilst teaching you how to become the best version of yourself through a vegan lifestyle.

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