52: The Dangers of Restricting Your Diet | Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, the founder of Nutrivore.com and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. Dr. Sarah creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment. In our conversation today, Dr. Sarah and I discuss why nutrient deficiency is so common, how to consume the most nutrient-dense foods, the dangers of restrictive diets, and the optimal eating pattern to improve your health.
What you'll learn from this episode:

• What “nutrivore” is and why this approach to nutrition is gaining traction
• The shocking truth about common nutrient deficiencies plaguing modern society
• Dangers of restrictive diets and why a more inclusive approach to nutrition may be the future of health
• Actionable strategies to overcome nutrient deficiencies and unlock your body's full potential
• The most nutrient-dense foods you should incorporate into your diet for optimal health
• Practical tips on how to create balanced, nutrient-rich meals

Suggested Resources:

• Follow Dr. Sarah Ballantyne Website | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube
• Order Dr. Sarah’s NEW BOOK, Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat
• How to Identify & Correct Nutrient Deficiencies Chris Kresser

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Chapters

1. 52: The Dangers of Restricting Your Diet | Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (00:00:00)

2. Why are we so nutrient deficient? (00:02:48)

3. The problem with restrictive diets (00:07:40)

4. Restrictive diets & eating disorders (00:12:06)

5. Multivitamins - worth it or not? (00:14:16)

6. Nutrients we are most deficient in (00:15:05)

7. Why nutrient deficiency does not stem from soil quality (00:17:55)

8. Other factors that impact nutrient quality (00:21:02)

9. Organic vs non-organic when it comes to nutrient composition (00:24:30)

10. The one food that is less nutrient dense when grown organically (00:25:25)

11. How to meet your nutritional needs (00:31:03)

12. Nutrivore as a dietary philosophy (00:31:23)

13. The 80/20 rule (00:33:30)

14. Why eating a wide variety of foods can enhance nutrient consumption (00:36:09)

15. Dietary diversity as a proxy for diet quality (00:37:46)

16. The myth behind plant toxins & the problem with restrictive diets (00:38:51)

17. The importance of looking at the whole food versus one of its concentrated compounds (00:43:35)

18. Why looking at the context of dose is important (00:47:25)

19. Fear mongering in the diet space (00:49:09)

20. How often should we eat per day & how far apart (00:52:32)

21. Dr. Ballantyne's thoughts on intermittent fasting (00:59:12)