Protein Panic No More: The Real Science of Plant-Forward Eating | Sharon Palmer MSFS, RDN | Ep. 42

Show Notes:

We’re all for getting to root causes—not band-aids. Today, Dr. Kevin sits down with registered dietitian and food systems expert Sharon Palmer, known as “The Plant-Powered Dietitian,” to cut through the noise on plant-forward eating. We tackle protein anxiety, how to build plates that actually keep you full, the truth about red/processed meat, and why dialing up beans, whole grains, greens, and berries can shift blood sugar, weight, and long-term health—without getting weird or expensive.

What you’ll learn:

• Plant-based vs. vegan vs. flexitarian

• Protein reality check

• Meat, health, and the planet

• Satiety that sticks

• Fasting & blood sugar

• A simple “Plant Day” template

Resources:

Website: SharonPalmer.com

Co-Founder: https://foodandplanet.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonpalmerrd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonPalmerThePlantPoweredDietitian/

Twitter: https://x.com/SharonPalmerRD

Order Sharon’s new book, The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes now!

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Speaker:

Sharon Palmer, MS, RD—widely known as “The Plant-Powered Dietitian”—is a registered dietitian, author, and nutrition journalist with two decades of experience translating nutrition science into everyday meals. Raised with farm-to-table roots and trained at Loma Linda University, she also earned a master’s in sustainable food systems, connecting personal health with food-system impact. Sharon is co-founder of Food + Planet, a non-profit equipping health professionals to advance sustainable eating patterns. She develops approachable, budget-friendly recipes and evidence-based guides at SharonPalmer.com and shares daily tips at @SharonPalmerRD. Her books include titles on plant-based eating, such as the recently referenced The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes.

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