I ASK Dr. Michael Greger ANYTHING! Q&A on plant based nutrition 🌱

I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Michael Greger and ask him some questions. We talk about about soy, testosterone, cholesterol, nightshades, omega 3s, seitan and much more! As usual he gave some great answers.
Let me know what you thought of the interview down below! Should I get him on the channel again? I definitely have lots more questions for him as I am sure you do too!
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Questions:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - What does a typical day of eating look like for Dr. Michael Greger
4:20 - Do you meal prep?
5:07 - Does meal prepping cause nutrient loss when food is stored in the fridge for 3-5 days?
6:40 - How much soy is too much?
7:17 - Does soy affect testosterone levels?
8:05 - Should vegans be worried about the calcium carbonate put in most plant milks?
9:33 - Is seitan healthy?
10:54 - Should vegans worry about the arsenic levels in brown rice?
13:42 - Does eating white rice with a nutrient dense meal reduce the effect of blood sugar spikes?
15:49 - what can vegans do to reduce high cholesterol levels?
18:36 - Do beet root crystals increase the risk of kidney stones?
20:24 - Does a plant based diet just not work for some people?
24:04 - Do vegans need to supplement omega 3s?
27:50 - Is there any evidence that nightshades can be harmful to some people?
29:46 - What can people who struggle with increased acne while supplementing b12 do to avoid it?
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[@sawfeat]

Dr. Greger may have helped save my life. His book ‘How not to die’ was recommended to me by my doctor after it was discovered I had some blockage in 3 arteries. I completely changed my diet & life after barely reading a chapter. And his book ultimately led me to your channel which continues to inspire and educate me. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Simnettnutrition]

That's amazing to hear! Thanks for watching and all the best to you.

[@welldonewit5129]

Same it's how I found this channel, I was looking for vegans who also were really fit. This channel inspires so many meals for me and my husband 😊

[@veganmomma24b21]

So awesome!!! Food is everything

[@botzer8817]

You have a nice doctor!

[@katieforeman7947]

Congratulations on making the changes . It's one thing to know what to do and another thing to change your lifestyle. You were lucky to have a doctor familiar with Dr Gregor's book.

[@Gaming_Vegan_Ape]

I love that he's always on his treadmill. Haha

[@Simnettnutrition]

Same, it made me feel lazy lol

[@Gaming_Vegan_Ape]

@@Simnettnutrition 🤣

[@welldonewit5129]

I bought one and I for sure am not able to be on it all the time, but when I am it's the best feeling to just be moving. When you are at a desk for 8 hours it really makes a difference mentally.

[@Gaming_Vegan_Ape]

@@candybrown3785 That's hilarious. Lol I find it very professional to put your money where your mouth is. You could just listen. There's no need to watch an interview such as this one.

[@melissamccumbee8121]

Yes, I so want a tread mill in my office. I have a desk size stepper with resistance bands. I'd feel better walking while working. Not sure if the boss will allow it 😂 May do it and ask for forgiveness later kind of deal....lol

[@juls2334]

Dr. Greger's my hero! Thanks for having him on your show and asking such great questions!

[@Simnettnutrition]

You're welcome!

[@phillippinter7518]

Same

[@borismondragon7200]

Hahahahaha I was going to comment pretty much the same

[@donnabaker1707]

Totally. We got to meet him on the Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise in March. Took a pic with him first night then a few days later I invited him to join us at the breakfast table (assuming he was probably meeting someone) but no harm in asking right?! He said yes I am but tell you what, if I don't find them I'll come back and join you. And he did!! It was a great time chatting about travel and such. Didn't ask him anything health related as I'm sure he gets that ALL.THE.TIME! One of the highlights of my trip!

[@steve_p]

What a crazy crossover episode treat this one is :D Thanks to the both of you, Derek and Michael! You are awesome human beings and I am honoured to get to experience the work you do for all us animals! 🌱🐾

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much!

[@barbarak1744]

❤️ Dr. Greger. Went to a seminar at Kaiser about plant based eating, walked out never eating meat/dairy again, read his book….no more meds. Thanks again Dr. Greger.

[@lexyny]

Aw when Dr Greger compliments your smart question about EPA/DHA 🥺 We are all so proud of you for your contribution to the vegan movement!

[@Top12Boardsport]

Finally you found the right man to give you the correct facts. Dr. Greger is the best no doubt, been following his advice for more than ten years and got my life back.

[@user-ey9bt7fs6n]

You know it’s a great collaboration when 30 min seems like 10. I can’t wait for the next interview and more of your wonderful recipes

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you :)

[@ceolbeats7182]

@@SimnettnutritionHave you mastered a great tasting stock now😜

[@kevinkrause7900]

Dr. Greger is my go to guy. When plant based peeps disagree on nutrition, he's where I go for the final word.

[@richmcbride9269]

Excellent! I've been wanting a Simnett and Greger collaboration for years!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it :)

[@jakubchrobry3701]

Unfortunately, this was a big fail. How could someone who is into resistance training not ask one question about it? Dr. Gregor is definitely into exercise with the amount of walking he does, just not for building muscle. I fear for his health. It's interesting that bodybuilders rarely die from cancer although they eat large amounts of protein and do steroids. Isn't high protein intake supposed to spike mTOR and increase cancer risk? It's unfortunate that nobody will ask Dr. Gregor these types of questions.

[@11235Aodh]

@@jakubchrobry3701 Yes, but when you exercise you deplete your amino acid count and that turns off mTOR again. IGF1 is also raised, i'm not sure if this is also dropped by much exercise.

[@jakubchrobry3701]

@@11235Aodh Yeah, that's not at all how that works. You need to hit the books.

[@reasonablevegan]

Same!

[@alreadythunkit]

Nice one Simnett. You're a vegan treasure.

[@RowenaJBlake]

Wow! Two giants of the plant based community in one video. Loved every second, thank you 🌱

[@VictoriaKrystkiewicz-bo3gn]

My two favorite vegans in one video!!! It was a nice surprise! Keep up the good work, Derek!

[@CandiceNance]

What a powerhouse video! So great to see two of the best people in the plant-based world together. Thank you for putting this together! I hope you can collaborate again in the future.

[@togrowagarden]

Glad to see this collab finally materialized! I would love to see you interview Dr. Zach Busch, Dr. Milton Mills, Dr. Klapper, Dr. Joel Furhman, Dr. Neil Barnard, and Dr. Pam Popper

[@avartarjp]

I love Dr. Greger so so much. He was the reason for me to go wfpb and Earthling Ed was the reason I became a vegan.

[@leemariesanchez6033]

I watch Dr. Greger probably every day and I've watched your videos over and over again. You guys are tops in my vegan book. YES, please interview him again. Thanks! 🌟 Hey while I'm thinking about, another fave is Rose Lee, Cheap Lazy Vegan, from Calgary!

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Two of my favourite people talking - that makes this a must-watch episode! (They all are, Derek, it's just an expression!) How brilliant is this! I love that the daily dozen app is free, that is an incredible little app that really helps us eat better.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thanks for watching!

[@BF-27]

Listened to the audio book version of How Not to Die and liked it so much that I followed it up with How Not to Diet even though I’m pretty skinny. Oh my gosh, what an incredible wealth of knowledge in these two books!! Switching to eating a mostly whole food plant based diet improved my health dramatically, and I love hearing the honest science behind it. So glad to hear Dr. Greger is releasing another book! I’ll be pre-ordering for sure.

[@acaseoffamily5248]

Did he say 25 grams of soy protein a day? Did I hear that right? That’s less than 1 ounce per day, which is barely a serving.

[@kassandrawarner9952]

Amazing interview! Thank you derek serving the community, appreciate all you do. Thanks gregor this is definitely inspiring me to dive more into the daily dozen! Great editing just overall professional, casual, friendly, captivating and informative.

[@mjones2619]

Love Dr. Greger and how he is so straight forward with info

[@hilaryriitta5495]

Thank you for this wonderful and informative Q and A. I discovered your channel around the same time that I read "How not to Die"--almost 4 years ago. The knowledge from both of you have changed my life. My physical and mental health have transformed thanks to my discovery 4 years ago. It is so cool to see this collaboration! Thanks for everything that you do :)

[@lizpimentel2566]

Ahh I love this so much! The crossover I never thought I'd see. I'm glad to know about the omega 3 supplements because I just started adding them back in my diet again over fear that flax wasn't enough. Dr. Greger is just filled with so much knowledge, it's unbelievable!

[@mo1976ney]

Wow! This is so great, so happy you did this :) Watched it twice in a row! You are such a kind, calm and knowledgeable interviewer, loved it. And hope you and Christel are enjoying the summer!

[@susanlarson3926]

Thanks for introducing me to Dr. Gregor! Love that he's doing a walking interview. I've been a vegetarian for almost 40 years and wish I had the internet resources to guide me at the start of the journey. I had to become an armchair nutritionist (I read a lot of books) for my own sake. When I gave birth to my second child, I was such an oddity that the hospital nutritionist brought her intern to visit me and ask why I didn't have an iron deficiency. Now that I'm older, I'm encountering new challenges and am grateful for the resources like yourself and Dr. Gregor. I'll definitely read the book and keep watching for great ideas. I bought an airfryer because of one of your videos and LOVE it! Thank you!

[@Deb_BG]

I'm so happy to see this! Can't wait to watch, but I'm saving it for later tonight and quiet time. Thank you!!!

[@Simnettnutrition]

You're welcome! Enjoy :)

[@walterwheeler1035]

It’s funny Simnett got me started and gets me good recipes and Dr Greger gives me good science. Love to see this collab!

[@pamwalmsley1865]

Thanks for having Dr. Greger….love love love this guy

[@RonnieMinh]

Always great to see and hear Dr. Greger. Thanks!

[@juliepayn7696]

Derek, you are the star and I so enjoy your videos. Also, you're easy on the eyes and your personality is awesome. I have learned so much from you. I'm in California so long distance but same values. Dr. Gregor, I've followed for years. Glad you made this video. He is wonderful and the real deal. Continue on please as you are making changes in people's life.

[@valenataber4353]

Such great questions and honest answers. I really got a lot out of this. Thank you to both of you for spending your time doing this. Keep up the good work!

[@catecurl3790]

Well Derek. Best feeling ever I bet! Dr ..Amazing ..Greger! He is so genuine and dedicated and AVAILABLE. Thankyou for bringing this to us, you asked some good questions. Research based questions. And he as ever..patient and forthcoming. Good on you Derek and good FOR you. Much love from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@apple369]

Awesome interview, Derek! Fun and informative. Thanks for asking the DHA/EPA question. I loved his answer of "we just don't know"; I'm going to keep taking my DHA supplement.

[@Simnettnutrition]

I liked his answer too and really appreciated the honesty. Thanks for watching!

[@fareebug8439]

I'm such A HUGE FAN of Dr. Greger!!! ❤❤❤🎉 I'm so excited to see collaboration! His books are FANTASTIC! Highly recommend for anyone.

[@angelawade1445]

My most favorite plant based doctor. He studies it all. Thank you Dr Greger for all you have done for mankind. You are one of a kind.

[@jenniferferrer2641]

This was a great video. It's so neat to see you and Dr. Gregor, together and talking. So cool. 😎

[@jackiecuba3414]

Derek, just when I thought your channel couldn't get any better... BAM!! 💥 You continue to impress your audience at every turn. Your choice of questions couldn't have been better. 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@LaRa-youknowit]

I’m a critical care RN, I had a patient that was severely allergic to chlorophyll so he could not eat any plants. At age 50 he had several heart stents and bad coronary artery disease. He could only eat meat, eggs, processed crap foods, soda, some cheap breads/buns (because they’re stripped of any nutrition), no French fry’s, no ice cream, (dairy passes on some chlorophyll from eating grass), no pizza, no juice, etc. He was depressed, unhealthy, though he couldn’t change his diet, it is true allergy to plants. That’s how I know the Keto diet is not healthy, especially long term. I watched this person through the years, saw his health deteriorate.

[@tabithaaa6176]

Wow that’s wild. And sad

[@botzer8817]

I think mushrooms do not contain chlorophyll

[@whollymary7406]

You mean you just watched? If he was eating grass fed was elergic?

[@miriamalonso3959]

Tragic.

[@jasonrhouse]

how tho? Was it just that he lacked the gut bacteria to break it down, or what was the actual allergy?

[@Magani79]

What a gem of a human being Dr Greger is

[@chelsea2711]

What a fantastic interview! I have lupus SLE and you literally asked my questions I've been searching for answers on!! Thank you!

[@desilucero8551]

How awesome you got to interview Dr. Greger! You did a great job! Definitely got some new info from this video! 😊

[@Lexington2009]

Wonderful interview! Love Dr. Greger 💜💜💜

[@alexiscarolyne]

This was such a cool video! Awesome to have him on the channel!

[@nitsan]

Fantastic thanks guys. I hope Dr Greger does more videos on back pain.

[@laurieharnicker5451]

Excellent interview Derek. I loved the detailed questions you asked Dr. Greger. These questions were awesome and this interview was totally unexpected. Loved it!

[@kimberlysauber5601]

OMG!!!!! I’m such a STAN of Dr. Gregor!!! I’m soooo jealous you got to talk to him!! Thank you for sharing and all the questions!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE THIS GUY!!!!!!! (Both of you but he’s my Doc!!)

[@Fahad-369]

Thanks for managing this interview for us. Love your fitness and nutrition content. You got our support, always. Thanks for the quality content king. Wish you and your wife a long,happy, healthy and successful life. Love the shirt and love to see your content. Stay safe brother.

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you so much!

[@user-wc9pu9jl6d]

@@Simnettnutrition Wait a minute!! "Wife"?

[@maxinepagnotti7014]

I’m currently reading hot not to die (again). Thanks to you and Dr. Greger!

[@margarett923]

absolutely love the plant based community 💗 have never been healthier and happier 😊

[@doubtfullable]

Two great minds together, what a good video! You asked perfect questions to cover a lot of info in a short amount of time, while keeping interest. Awesome job!

[@darrellhargrove1444]

Hey people ., we are blessed to have this guy looking out for all of us. Thank you Doc Greger. And thx to Simnett nutrition !

[@benbrown8258]

Derek, I also do my B-12 in half doses. Thanks for this fantastic collaboration. Great questions that you and the community knew to ask.

[@AetherIdol]

Dr. Greger has the complexion of a 22 year old. I even mega-zoomed in on his face and that man is smooooth! 💚

[@louisborsato7676]

Thanks for having Dr. Greger on your channel! Great questions! Really enjoyed this one!👍

[@marzettik]

Awesome collab! ❤ Dr. G’s “awww” at the end just got me.

[@artinstinct8075]

LOVE Dr. Greger! That was a great interview. Thank you for doing this.

[@bradnunamaker487]

Love Dr. Greger, so excited Darek finally had him on, always great information from both of themm keep it up!

[@maureenheiden7348]

Great job Derek! I'm sure it's a bit of pressure interviewing such a well known doctor; especially the quick witted Dr. Gregor. Loved it!

[@paolomattiello2248]

Thank you so much Derek for asking my question about omega3s to the Doc! I've been trying to find info about it for ages with little results. Great Q&A and amazing questions, I think it's safe to say that both of you are among the best contributor to the plant based community!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the questions and took something away from the interview.

[@almaalcaraz6672]

LOVE Dr. Greger. Such a wealth of information. Thanks for having him on. Very much enjoyed that.

[@sylviet826]

I can only tolerate the B12 in my multi-vitamin or else I get painful cystic acne. My Doctors were so stumped by this until I found The Clear Skin Diet book where Dr. McDougall wrote the forward for. There is a section talking about the cystic acne and B12 connection. I could listen to Dr. Gregor all day long! Thank you!

[@allencrider]

That's interesting!

[@Simnettnutrition]

Interesting! I will have to check it out

[@vi3472]

This was such a great Q&A, the questions answered some of my own questions I’ve been thinking about. The one about people who do everything right but still have high cholesterol and the Portfolio Diet was pertinent. I will research that more. Also, the question about how much soy protein is too much was great because I just bought an instant pot and started making my own greek style soy yogurt which is out of this world and I enjoy eating it most days, so that was an answer I needed to hear. I love Dr Greger and your Simnett nutrition channel! Thanks to everyone!

[@bonitaeby9527]

Hey Derek. I absolutely loved this episode. I love them all, but this was really something special. Thank you for the amazing work you do. Cheering you on! Bonita

[@Baromanthefool]

great video

[@EKing-ov7tm]

You nailed it with your questions!!!

[@EvenSoItIsWell]

Loved this interview! I particularly like the section on Omega 3s. I am managing my MS symptoms (in part) with a WFPB diet and Omega 3s are really important to my brain health. I have been using flaxseed, hemp, & chia, but also use an algae based supplement.

[@Simnettnutrition]

I am glad you took something away from this convo! thanks for watching :)

[@11235Aodh]

Omega 3 (and 6) are in all plant foods in the right ratios aswell. People tend to forget this.

[@melrox8809]

This is a great interview Derek, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a wonderful day.

[@freja3242]

My two favourite KZbinrs in one video!!! What a day to be alive 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Simnettnutrition]

haha thanks for watching!

[@dobcucc22]

Awesome, thanks for this Derek!

[@Simnettnutrition]

You're welcome! thanks for watching :)

[@MarkDurbin]

I really enjoyed that, thank you both.

[@bajaflow9692]

I’ve been waiting for this!

[@jadehoffman9980]

Wow Derek really great questions. Good job! What a cool interview you got an opportunity to do. That's exciting!

[@user-ry9xd6tf6b]

I just love that u posted this video since I missed the live. Thank you Dr Greger

[@mattdonalds9996]

Thank you so much for finally asking him about seitan I've been trying that question for 4 months now.

[@Simnettnutrition]

No worries! I'm happy you enjoyed the interview :)

[@eydiegarcelon8889]

Wow! Thank you Derek! SO much information here!!!! I have been 100% WFPB for 87 days! I had an injury, and suffer from horrify spine, hip, leg & foot pain. I had hoped this way of eating would decrease my pain level.... and I am sure, in time it will. I already feel amazing internally.... BUT.... I had never heard about nightshade plants???? I eat a LOT of tomatoes, colored bell peppers, goji berries, spice blends, paprika, white potatoes, etc..... SO many things listed! So.... I am going to try and reduce or eliminate these foods! Wishing me luck, but so glad for all of the ideas and help thru your videos!!!

[@paulsuchy6210]

I learned that wheat was not my friend by cutting it out for a week. A day after eating some bread, my knees were on fire. It's all about trial and individual outcomes. I hope you don't have to give up something you enjoy, but as these 2 gentlemen say, it may be a way to explore different foods. Best of luck to you.

[@robindifabio3619]

Awesome video ! Thanks to both of you!

[@howiewill]

Thank you for this interview! Those are good questions. I’m excited for his new book. I have the last one on audiobook and listen when I can.

[@WeCelebrateEatingPlants]

Great to have his view of so many of these topics 🥦❤

[@becominge]

Love this! Thanks Derek and dr. Greger! 💕

[@celestepiccolo6586]

So happy for your success in life! Hope you live a super long and happy life.

[@shannm5248]

Those are literally all of the questions I would have asked. Thank you so much for this!

[@HappiestVeganonEarth]

Great video! Super interesting questions, thank you for putting it together!

[@ellafarricielli1591]

Great interview. Thank you for sharing 💚

[@The_Winsome_Pixie]

What a great interview, Derek. I really felt I learned a few things. I was on the fence about taking the Omegav3/DHA supplement, but I think I’ll give it a real try and see if I have any positive effects from it.

[@NarutoWojti]

Wow great Q&A. I didn't know Dr. Greger is writing a new book! All previous ones were great, can't wait!. Thank you guys.

[@Yourrrr]

yesssss the collab we needed

[@halw9805]

Thanks for another great video! Love your recipe books and your sauces.

[@laaneychoonz1330]

Brilliant! Love this guy (and you too) Keep up the good work! Would love to see a video/ question, how to stay motivated on the days you don't feel motivated?

[@jademusic1211]

Love Dr. Gregor.🙂I prefer not to eat grains, but I recently decided to try black rice. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned. It tasted just like white rice, but has a far better nutrient profile. It's expensive, though. Thank you for this interview, Derek.🤗❤️

[@Bunny422MM]

This was great! Thank you.

[@annettebowersox1976]

Dr Greger is awesome!!❤

[@ceciliacalabrano]

I love this interview! Thank you Derek, and also Dr Greger for sharing this with us!

[@jageo48]

For those of us who eat like this, we're on the fringe, the cutting edge of how our body's biology wants to ingest. This dietary regimen is new, so there will be lots of recipes and information that are recent, yet quite desirable. Many thanks for doing this Q & A with our main man; Doctor G.

[@MichaelToub]

You asked great questions- many were ones I’ve question myself, and always been curious about!

[@a_d_a_m]

wow great video, thanks for introducing me to this doctor. as a recent-ish plant based convert this is extremely helpful info. Thank you!

[@sarahrossin9992]

Fantastic interview, thank you!

[@roseelise]

this was so great and informative!! Thank you!!

[@maynard_games4177]

What a great guy! Awesome interview man, great questions, I enjoyed that a lot. I'd be so nervous interviewing a legend like that, but you nailed it.

[@theroncooley5879]

Love the combo of the two of you!