Welcome to Episode 27 of Quirky Cooking Chats (Season 2), with Jo Whitton: The Meat Question - Dr Pran Yoganathan

{Watch this podcast video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7d9Qo8E2rVk}

To eat meat, or not to eat meat? This seems to be THE question right now. In this episode, Jo invites Dr Pran Yoganathan onto the show to share his thoughts on the meat question.

Dr Pran is a gastroenterologist and founder of The Centre for Gastroenterology in Sydney. His aim is to empower his patients to embark on a journey of self-healing using the philosophy of “let food be thy medicine”. Dr Pran has a strong interest in the field of human nutrition. He practices an approach to healthcare that assesses the lifestyle of the patient to see how it impacts on their gastrointestinal and metabolic health. He believes that the current nutritional guidelines may not be based on perfect evidence and he passionately strives to provide the most up to date literature in healthcare and science to provide “Evidence-Based Medicine”.

Dr Pran has a special interest in conditions such as Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GORD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and abdominal bloating. He takes a very thorough approach to resolve these issues using dietary manipulation in conjunction with an accredited, highly qualified dietician, rather than resorting to long-term medications.

Dr Pran and Jo discuss:

• the root causes of poor intestinal health


• healing with food


• is meat good for your health?


• how much meat should we eat?


• does red meat cause cancer?


• should we be eating animal fats?


• do ruminant animals cause climate change?


• regenerative farming vs monocropping and ‘factory farming’


• how glyphosate is damaging our gut health


• how to support the health of the environment while eating a traditional diet that includes animal products


• how to support healthy farms & food systems in your area

An important takeaway from this interview is to be curious, educate yourself, dig deeper and know where your food is coming from and how it is produced - whether it’s animal-based or plant-based.

Dr Pran’s website: https://centreforgastrointestinalhealth.com.au/

Past podcasts you may find helpful:

Be Curious! The importance of having a curious mindset https://youtu.be/JRBLxDa6Lm8

Gut Health 101 https://youtu.be/pe2GV8IIWo0

Meat Stocks & Bone Broths - How & Why https://youtu.be/bo4KLoiKTv4

How to Save Money on Your Health Journey https://youtu.be/qyRmpOQ4kp0

Find healthy recipes and tips at www.quirkycooking.com.au