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Today’s guest, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Melanie Murphy Richter is here with the good news (and data) on using plant-based nutrition to promote longevity, extend health-span, and prevent age-related diseases.

Beyond that, she plants some serious seeds – with this previous fasting sceptic – so far as the positive impact of fasting-mimicking diets (or FMD’s) on cellular regeneration and aging.

We also dispel a couple of gut health myths – so, if you’re of the belief digestive issues are just a normal part of getting older, get ready for some more good news!

For a little official bio: Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN is the 2023 “Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year” by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

As Director of Communications and Medical Science Educator at L-Nutra, she drives the company’s mission to promote health through evidence-based nutrition. Melanie is also a graduate instructor at UC Irvine, where she mentors future healthcare professionals. Founder of Wholistic Ritual, she combines science-backed nutrition with holistic healing.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation about a sustainable approach to diet that not only enhances lifespan but also improves the quality of life.

• Melanie first experienced the debilitating symptoms of IBS in college and was told by doctors: “You have IBS. There isn’t much we can do. This is just your new normal.”
• From an outsider’s perspective, she was doing all of the right things. But it turns out, she wasn’t doing the right things for her.
• How vegan and plant-based diets contribute to better health outcomes and longer lifespans.
• How high animal protein consumption speeds up the aging process. Plant proteins don’t have the same effect.
• What are the key mechanisms by which plant-based nutrition influences longevity.
• The impact of fasting-mimicking diets on cellular regeneration and aging.
• Gut health myths… Digestive issues are just a normal part of getting older. NOT TRUE!
• Also, gut health is only about digestion… again, NOT TRUE!
• Promising developments in the field of nutritional science related to aging and longevity.
• Melanie is Director of Communications & Medical Science Educator at L-Nutra.

I love these conversations that leave me with hope for the personal power each of us have in making changes to our health through changes to our diet. Despite what traditional western medical professionals might have told us.

While also the recognition that the more I know – the more I realise I do not know!

As an emotional eater who gets HUGE joy from food, I admit I was guilty of giving fasting a super brief try back in the day – before joyfully resuming my regular eating routine when I did not see swift and immense benefits.

If you find yourself similarly swayed – or a least a little open to further research on the benefits of a fasting mimicking diet, I have you all linked up to Melanie, L-Nutra and Prolon below.

Melanie’s website: MelanieMurphyRD.com

Learn more about the Fasting Mimicking Diet: https://prolonlife.com/

Also, L-Nutra’s website (Prolon’s parent company) Powered by Plants. Driven by Science: https://l-nutra.com/

Connect with Melanie across the socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | TikTok.

Check out L-Nutra across the socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | TikTok.

Check out Prolon across the socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Youtube | TikTok.

That’s it for this week in Healthification.

Plant Positive Journal Version 2 (printed and fillable PDF)

This journal and daily planner follows a twelve month format however is not dated so it is perfect to use at ANY time of the year.

With love and gratitude plant friends.

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