Can going completely plant based be bad for you?

The Wellness Breakdown

About the episodeOn today’s episode, Eve makes Rose go completely plant based for two weeks. Increasingly, the decision to have a totally plant based diet is no longer being made simply on ethical grounds, but also for health reasons. There’s been a growing focus on the link between a plant based diet and reduced risk to common health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. But is this really the case, and could going plant based actually have a negative effect on your health? Skeptics of the plant based diet claim the reduced protein can leave you feeling hungry - increasing your tendency to snack. And that it can promote deficiencies, like anaemia. So, is a plant based diet not only the morally conscious choice, but also the health conscious choice as well? Or will the veggies have to eat their words?The Challenge: For two weeks Rose can only consume a completely plant based diet. Paying special attention to the impact of the diet on her energy, mood, and gut health. About the hostsEve Kalinik is a nutritional therapist and author. Previously working in fashion and PR, Eve later studied nutrition and set up her own nutritional practice in London. Eve regularly hosts interactive workshops, talks and retreats, and she also writes regularly on gut health and nutrition for leading print and online publications. Eve is a registered member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). Eve is also the author of several books on gut health, such as her most recent published work: Happy Gut, Happy Mind. Rosemary Ferguson is a nutritionist and a functional medicine practitioner. After a hugely successful career in modeling Rosemary decided to fulfill her passion for nutrition by studying at The College of Naturopathic Medicine. In 2009, Rose qualified as a naturopath and nutritionist, and now runs her own clinic on Harley Street in London. Rose also writes for publications like Vogue, and is co-founder of healthy junk food brand Filth. In 2015, Rosemary authored her book Juice, which features 100 juice recipes to help cope with modern life!Top Quotes"But for me Plant based is eating a really well-balanced vegan diet which has got loads of fibre, pulses, legumes, nuts. Especially with snacks, not eating things like toast and butter. So it's got me to clean up my act." - Rose"If you're going to eat meat, it's got to be organic, free range, and you have to eat less." - EveResources RAINBOW TRAYBAKE WITH CASHEW PESTO https://www.instagram.com/p/CLuwpIQLl1Q/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CLuwpIQLl1Q/) AVOCADO SMASH WITH OAT CAKES https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_4olfF1x2/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_4olfF1x2/)PENNE WITH ARRABBIATA + GREEN SALAD https://www.instagram.com/p/COBDb3fFaAp/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/COBDb3fFaAp/)Visit Eve’s website https://evekalinik.com/ (here)Visit Rosemary’s website https://www.rosemaryferguson.co.uk/ (here)If you want to learn more about Symprove, head to their https://www.symprove.com/ (website) and useThe code WELLNESSBREAKDOWN15 for 15% off your first order!Visit our website http://thewellnessbreakdown

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