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This Is Bananas

By Bananiac

Welcome to This Is Bananas, hosted by Tino aka Bananiac. This podcast is all about plant based nutrition, fitness, living a vegan life, and other inspirational topics regarding health and wellness. Tino has a Master's Degree in Nutrition and has been a content creator since 2013, interviewing some of the brightest and most inspiring minds of our time. More at: www.youtube.com/bananiac
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#2 High Cholesterol Diagnosis & Reversal as a Vegan | The Vegan Zombie

This Is BananasJul 26, 2018

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#44 Own Your Health | Glen Merzer

#44 Own Your Health | Glen Merzer

Glen Merzer is an author, playwright, and screenwriter. He adopted a plant-based diet at a young age and is a passionate speaker when it comes to topics such as health, environment, and animal rights. He has co-authored numerous books such as Mad Cowboy and No More Bull with Howard Lyman and Unprocessed, The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss, and Own Your Health with Chef AJ. In his most recent book, Food Is Climate, he dives into the impact that our food choices have on the environment.

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Sep 24, 202151:60
#43 The Truth About Being a Plant Based Athlete | Robert Cheeke

#43 The Truth About Being a Plant Based Athlete | Robert Cheeke

🎧 Show Notes: http://www.bananiac.com/podcast/robert-cheeke-43

In this episode, I speak with Robert Cheeke, the founder and president of the Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness. Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at the age of 15 years old, weighing just 120 pounds. He is now the author of numerous books such as, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, Shred It!, Plant-Based Muscle, and his newest release, The Plant-Based Athlete. He is often referred to as the “Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding,” growing the industry from infancy in 2002, to where it is today. As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours around the world sharing his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to champion vegan bodybuilder. He is a regular contributor to No Meat Athlete, Forks Over Knives, and Vegan Strong, is a multi-sport athlete, entrepreneur, and has followed a plant-based diet for more than 25 years. Robert lives in Colorado with his wife and two rescued Chihuahuas.

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Jun 11, 202101:36:31
#42 The Truth on Water Fasting | Alan Goldhamer, DC

#42 The Truth on Water Fasting | Alan Goldhamer, DC

In this video, I speak with Dr. Alan Goldhamer, the founder and director of the TrueNorth Health Center. TrueNorth Health Center is a state-of-the-art facility that provides medical and chiropractic services, psychotherapy and counseling, as well as massage and body work. Dr. Goldhamer has supervised the fasts of thousands of patients. Under his guidance, the Center has become one of the premier training facilities for doctors wishing to gain certification in the supervision of therapeutic fasting. Dr. Goldhamer is also the co-author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering The Hidden Force That Undermines Health and Happiness.   

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Mar 29, 202148:56
#41 Always Evolving | Kiko Ellsworth
Jan 29, 202140:53
#40 The Starch Solution | John McDougall, MD
Dec 14, 202001:04:27
#39 Plant Based Nutrition & Medical School | Muzammil Ahmad
Oct 09, 202056:26
#38 40 Years of Animal Activism | Ingrid Newkirk
Aug 16, 202001:03:06
#37 Building Muscle on a Plant Based Diet | Leo Venus, MD

#37 Building Muscle on a Plant Based Diet | Leo Venus, MD

Leo Venus is a vegan, YouTuber, medical doctor, and athlete who is passionate about inspiring others to eat healthy and live an active lifestyle. Leo is also the brother of Jon Venus, also a vegan YouTuber / bodybuilder, who shares the same passion as his brother. Together, Leo and Jon have launched their online coaching services to help people transition to a plant based diet and reach their fitness goals. In this episode, we talked about how he got his family to go vegan, what inspired him to eat a plant based diet, his journey through medical school, and some diet and fitness tips for those who are looking to build muscle on a vegan diet.

↛ YouTube Video:  https://youtu.be/wotAizECA3c

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May 07, 202001:27:41
#36 Optimizing GI Health | Angie Sadeghi, MD

#36 Optimizing GI Health | Angie Sadeghi, MD

Dr. Angie Sadeghi is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology, and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. She provides her patients with treatments for digestive, stomach, esophagus, liver, and colon-related illnesses by combining evidence based medicine, her expertise in the digestive system and her passion for physical fitness and plant based nutrition.

In this episode, Dr. Angie Sadeghi walks us through some of the most common complications and issues of the gastrointestinal tract experiences, such as GERD, gassiness, bloating, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), constipation, Crohn's Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colon cancer, hemorrhoids, and diet post-bariatric surgery. So I hope you enjoy this episode as we take a journey through the GI system!

↛ Show Notes: http://www.bananiac.com/post/angie-sadeghi-36 

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Apr 18, 202001:45:00
#35 Overcoming Anorexia & Becoming a Vegan Olympian | Dotsie Bausch

#35 Overcoming Anorexia & Becoming a Vegan Olympian | Dotsie Bausch

Dotsie Bausch is an American professional cyclist and is a seven-time USA Cycling National Campion, a two-time Pan-American Champion, and an Olympic Silver Medalist for the Women's Track Cycling at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She is the director and founder of the non-profit organization, Switch4Good, that helps build and educate a diverse community of athletes, doctors, trainers, and dietitians on the benefits of a dairy-free diet. Dotsie now spends her time publicly speaking and advocating for veganism and plant based diet and was recently featured in the documentary, The Game Changers, which featured the benefits of a plant-based diet for athletes.

In this episode, Dotsie and I talk about the dark side of her past and some of the struggles that she faced with depression, eating disorders, and drug addiction. We also talked about how she began her cycling career and what led her to becoming an Olympic Silver Medalist. And of course, we talk about how she became vegan and some of the benefits that she experience as a cyclist.


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↛ VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WJd6PQJ7SRM


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Apr 03, 202055:06
#34 Plant Based Diet, Cycling, Biscuit Co., 44 Curse | Neil Westfall of A Day to Remember

#34 Plant Based Diet, Cycling, Biscuit Co., 44 Curse | Neil Westfall of A Day to Remember

Neil Westfall is the rhythm guitarist of the Florida-based rock band A Day To Remember. He also owns his own recording recording studio called Unicorn Tones, where he helps guitarists find their perfect tone. Neil is also an avid cyclist,  a fan of the plant-based diet, founder of the Winter Park Biscuit Company, and husband of Vegan Chef, Mary Mattern, aka @NomYourself.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the ADTR Audio Compound Studio in Orlando, Florida where they recorded some of their albums, including Your Welcome. In this episode, I talk with Neil about how he first went vegan, some of the things he noticed after eating plant based, how he met his wife, cycling, how A Day to Remember started, touring, the number 44, and a ton more!


↛ Video: https://youtu.be/qUXBclbzWm8

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Mar 21, 202001:23:49
#33 We Are All The Things | Toni Pressley

#33 We Are All The Things | Toni Pressley

Toni Pressley is an American professional soccer player for the Orlando Pride soccer team. Toni has also played in many other teams around the world such as the Western New York Flash, Washington Spirit, Ryazan VDV, and various United States national youth teams and is a member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team.

In this episode, I talk with Toni about how she got into soccer, her journey to becoming a professional soccer player, and her training regimen. We also talked about her vegan diet and lifestyle, the "What's Cookin' with Toni Pressley" series, working with a nutritionist, and balancing her work and personal life when traveling. Because after all, we are all the things!


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Mar 13, 202051:17
#32 This Life's Not About Me | Christian McAlhaney
Mar 05, 202034:55
#31 The Hard Truth | John Joseph

#31 The Hard Truth | John Joseph

John Joseph McGowen is a musician, author, and Ironman triathlete. He was most well known as the lead singer of the Cro-Mags in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He is currently the vocalist of Bloodclot and Cro-Mags "JM" and is the author of many best selling books such as Meat is for Pussies, PMA Effect, and The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon.  In this episode, John Joseph talks about the hard truth about what he experienced growing up in the streets of New York City and overcoming many obstacles such as drug addiction, violence, bad relationships, and much more. He also talks about the importance of a plant based diet, how he stays fit in his 50s, and the new documentary he's working on with Paul de Gelder and Kip Andersen who produced "Cowspiracy" and "What The Health" called "Thirty to Life". This is The Hard Truth with John Joseph.   


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Feb 28, 202001:18:44
#30 Hormone Optimization & Taking Control of Your Life | Mike Mahler

#30 Hormone Optimization & Taking Control of Your Life | Mike Mahler

Mike Mahler is a nutrition supplement designer and hormone optimization enthusiast based in Las Vegas, NV. Mike has been in the fitness industry for over sixteen years and has taught workshops all over the US and overseas. His current focus is on the field of hormone optimization via nutrition, training, nutrition supplements, and lifestyle. In this episode, Mike shares his thoughts on hormone optimization, veganism, plant based nutrition, supplements, hairloss, how to beat depression, and more.

Mike is respected writer, known for his honest and fluff-free style, and has written over a hundred articles for publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness, Hardcore Muscle Magazine, Planet Muscle, Testosterone Magazine, Ironman Magazine, Ironman Magazine Japan, and Exercise Magazine For Men. Mike has also been featured in Muscle & Fitness, Men's Fitness UK, and CBS News. Mike is also the author of Live Life Aggressively! What Self-Help Gurus Should Be Telling You.


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Feb 21, 202002:45:31
#29 Direct Action Everywhere | Eva Hamer

#29 Direct Action Everywhere | Eva Hamer

Eva Hamer is a Legal Coordinator and Protest Musician for Direct Action Everywhere, otherwise known as DXE. The organization was formed in Berkeley, California in 2013 and it consists of an international network of animal activists. Movement building, non-violent direct action, and open rescue are the core values for DXE. Their motto is "We will change the world for the animals."

In this episode, Eva shares her perspective of what it is like being an animal activist and participating in open rescues, which one of them was of her Beagle, Anna, that she rescued from a lab testing facility for cosmetics. Eva also talks about the work that she is doing as a Legal Coordinator for DXE and some of the felony court cases that many animal activists are being charged with.


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Feb 12, 202052:19
#28 Your Body in Balance | Neal Barnard, MD

#28 Your Body in Balance | Neal Barnard, MD

Dr. Neal Barnard is the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) that is headquartered in Washington, DC. Dr. Barnard grew up in Fargo, ND where his family raised cattle for a living. He received his medical training at George Washington University School of Medicine in psychiatry and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a lifetime member of the American Medical Association.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Neal Barnard about his new book Your Body in Balance and why he decided to research and write about hormone health. We also talked about what it was like growing up on a cattle farm, how he got into medicine, type 1 vs type 2 diabetes, overcoming unhealthy food cravings, and his band Carbonworks.

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Feb 03, 202001:01:60
#27 How Not to Diet | Michael Greger, MD
Jan 20, 202037:13
#26 Blood, Sweat, & Hope | Adam Russell of Story of the Year

#26 Blood, Sweat, & Hope | Adam Russell of Story of the Year


Adam Russell, aka Adam the Skull, is the bassist of the St. Louis-based rock band called Story of the Year. The band debuted their first single "Until the Day I Die" from their album Page Avenue in August 12, 2003, which kicked off to achieving a successful career in music. Since then, the band has released 5 full-length albums as well as 2 DVDs that documents the band's journey while touring the world and playing shows. Also, Adam along with Ryan Phillips, the guitarist from Story of the Year, produced "Who Killed (Or Saved) The Music Industry," a documentary exploring the current state of the music business, as told by those who make their living in the industry. The documentary featured artists from Anberlin, Yellowcard, Goldfinger, We the Kings, All Time Low, No Doubt, & more.

In addition to being a talented bass player, Adam has also been vegan for 17 years and is very passionate and outspoken about the vegan movement. So in this episode, I chat with Adam about all things including veganism, straightedge living, creating music, touring the world, making a living as an artist, filmmaking, and much more! It was great connecting with Adam again since chatting with him last time at Van's Warped Tour 2013. This was a very special episode for me to produce as Story of the Year has been MY FAVORITE BAND SINCE I WAS 12 YEARS OLD! I hope you enjoy this episode and that you can make it out to a Story of the Year show in the future!


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Dec 14, 201901:43:59
#25 Vegan Myths, Diet Tips, & Fitness | Bananiac Interviewed by The Infinite Cup
Nov 10, 201957:38
#24 Living with Type 1 Diabetes | Robby Barbaro

#24 Living with Type 1 Diabetes | Robby Barbaro

Robby is the cofounder of Mastering Diabetes and the founder of Mindful Diabetic. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12, and embraced a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet 4 years after his diagnosis. To this day, his hemoglobin A1c value has never exceeded 6.4%  since adopting this lifestyle. Robby graduated from the University of Florida in 2011 and worked at Forks Over Knives for 6 years before turning his attention to coaching people with diabetes full time.

In this episode, I speak with Robby Barbaro about what it's like living with Type 1 diabetes, what a plant based diet can do for those who have type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and what forms of insulin diabetics should take.


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Mar 31, 201951:35
#23 Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease | Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
Feb 28, 201938:48
#22 How a Vegan UFC Fighter Eats & Trains | Mac Danzig

#22 How a Vegan UFC Fighter Eats & Trains | Mac Danzig

MMA fighter, Mac Danzig, talks about how he used to train and prepare himself for professional fights as a former UFC fighter. Mac has also been a long-time vegan and discusses his passion for the lifestyle as well as his transition to a raw vegan diet. 


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Feb 18, 201940:09
#21 Curing Diabetes with Plant Foods | Don Forrester, MD

#21 Curing Diabetes with Plant Foods | Don Forrester, MD

Don Forrester is a medical doctor with 30+ years of experience in family medicine and preventing and reversing chronic diseases. He is also serves as clinical support for the McDougall Program, a board member for Nutritionfacts.org, and a speaker and media expert for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). In this episode, Don discusses the benefits of a plant based diet and how it can help prevent and reverse diabetes.


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Jan 25, 201901:06:18
#20 Being an Animal Activist | Joey Carbstrong
Jan 16, 201901:05:37
#19 Running Raw Around Australia & Beating Cancer | Alan Murray & Janette Murray-Wakelin

#19 Running Raw Around Australia & Beating Cancer | Alan Murray & Janette Murray-Wakelin

Alan and Janette Murray wanted to inspire and motivate conscious lifestyle choices, to promote kindness and compassion for all living beings and to raise environmental awareness for a sustainable future. In 2013, they decided to run around Australia, 15,782km, running 366 marathons (43 km) each in 366 days, no days off. On January 1, 2014, they set a new World Record as the only couple over the age of 60 fuelled entirely on raw fruit and veg, wearing barefoot shoes, to run 366 consecutive marathons while Running Raw Around Australia.

Since then, Alan and Janette have created a documentary called "RAW the Documentary" and authored the book "Running Out of Time" documenting their huge accomplishment. In addition, Janette is also the author of "Raw Can Cure Cancer" which talks about her 6 month prognosis of breast cancer and how she was able to beat it by eating a raw vegan diet. 

In this episode, I speak with this inspiring couple about their journey Running Raw Around Australia, what they ate, how to get into ultra running, and how Janette beat cancer. 


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Jan 04, 201949:41
#18 Using Capitalism for Veganism | Mark Perlmutter
Dec 21, 201832:11
#17 Becoming a Pro Skater, Full Time YouTuber, & a Vegan | John Hill
Dec 07, 201801:12:27
#16 How Not to Die | Michael Greger, MD
Nov 16, 201824:44
#15 The Pleasure Trap | Doug Lisle, PhD

#15 The Pleasure Trap | Doug Lisle, PhD

Douglas J. Lisle, Ph.D. is an evolutionary psychologist and founder of Esteem Dynamics, a new method of approaching human psychology and wellbeing. He is also the author of The Pleasure Trap, the co-host of the Beat Your Genes Podcast, the Director of Research at the True North Health Center, and is a psychologist for the McDougall Wellness Program. Dr. Lisle received his undergraduate eduction from the University of California, San Diego, as Summa Cum Laude. He later completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he was also awarded Presidents Fellowship and was a DuPont Scholar. Dr. Lisle was also a Lecturer in Psychology at Stanford University and has had experience in the field of Criminal Justice.

In this episode, Dr. Lisle covers many topics such as dealing with family members and friends after going vegan, how to lose weight without losing your mind, if salt is healthy, if humans are meant to be raw fruitarian eaters, and his thoughts on the paleo diet. I really love Dr. Lisle's perspective on these topics. It is so interesting listen to someone who has studied psychology approach these issues in many ways many of us would not. I always learn something new every time I listen to Dr. Lisle speak!

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Nov 01, 201854:38
#14 Longevity Lessons from the Blue Zones | Dan Buettner
Oct 27, 201826:06
#13 Vegan Model Reveals Diet & Fitness Secrets | Brad de Comarmond
Oct 20, 201830:03
#12 Vegan Dietitian Debunks Low Carb / Keto Diet | Lee Crosby, RD
Oct 13, 201825:31
#11 The Truth on Carbs, Meat, Dairy, Omega-3, & Vitamin B12 | Milton Mills, MD
Oct 05, 201843:06
#10 Vegan VS Paleo | Dr. Joel Kahn on The Joe Rogan Debate
Sep 30, 201848:06
#9 Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, Omega-3s, & Heme Iron | Kim Williams, MD
Sep 22, 201830:03
#8 Vegan Firefighter Breaks 100-Mile Run World Record | Gwen Le Tutour
Sep 14, 201801:06:54
#7 The Need For Change in the Medical System | John McDougall, MD

#7 The Need For Change in the Medical System | John McDougall, MD

In this episode, Dr. John McDougall answers YOUR questions about weight loss, hypothyroidism, eating fats, wether a salt-free diet is healthy, and much more. We also talked about surviving the California wildfires in 2017 and what his retirement plans are as a medical doctor. Dr. John McDougall is the author of The Starch Solution and a medical doctor who has been speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 50 years. He graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, performed his internship at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and did his medical residency at the University of Hawaii. Dr. McDougall has been certified as an internist by the Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is also the founder of the Dr. McDougall's Health & Medical Center and director of the McDougall Program. 🎙 Show Notes: https://www.bananiac.com/podcast/john-mcdougall-7 📱 Connect with @Bananiac Website: http://bananiac.com YouTube: http://youtube.com/bananiac Instagram: http://instagram.com/bananiac Facebook: http://facebook.com/bananiac Twitter: http://twitter.com/bananiac eBook/Merch: http://www.bananiac.com/shop Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ExPP3l Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bananiac Fitbod: http://app.fitbod.me (Discount Code: BANANIAC)
Sep 07, 201801:25:43
#6 Making a Vegan Horror Movie: A44 | The Vegan Zombie

#6 Making a Vegan Horror Movie: A44 | The Vegan Zombie

Chris Cooney, aka The Vegan Zombie, is currently making a major motion-picture horror movie called A44 that will have a vegan message suited for the mainstream media. Chris is currently running a Kickstarter campaign trying to raise $80,000 by September 12, 2018, in addition to external funding from investors. The movie is tentatively scheduled for filming in Syracuse, NY during October 2018 with the potential of hitting the movie theaters as early as Summer/Fall 2019. It is also co-directed by the award-winning screenwriter and best-selling author, Brooklyn Hudson, and the film is set to feature cast from E.T., The Goonies, Elf, and possibly Dr. Michael Greger from NutritionFacts.Org. The Vegan Zombie has over 160,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and posts weekly videos about vegan living, shopping on a budget, vegan recipes, vlogs/travel, and product reviews. He is also a content creator and is the author of The Vegan Zombie Cook & Survive Cookbook. 🎙 Show Notes: https://www.bananiac.com/podcast/the-vegan-zombie-6 📱 Connect with @Bananiac Website: http://bananiac.com YouTube: http://youtube.com/bananiac Instagram: http://instagram.com/bananiac Facebook: http://facebook.com/bananiac Twitter: http://twitter.com/bananiac eBook/Merch: http://www.bananiac.com/shop Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ExPP3l Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bananiac Fitbod: http://app.fitbod.me (Discount Code: BANANIAC)
Aug 29, 201833:58
#5 From Eating Disorder to Riding 600 KM | Katie Kookaburra
Aug 23, 201835:06
#4 Surviving a Shark Attack & Becoming a Vegan Badass | Paul De Gelder
Aug 17, 201857:46
#3 Plant Based Eating, Calorie Intake, Nuts, & Raw Food Diet | Michael Greger, MD
Aug 03, 201832:21
#2 High Cholesterol Diagnosis & Reversal as a Vegan | The Vegan Zombie
Jul 26, 201826:52
#1 The Starch Solution & The Deception of the Meat & Dairy | John McDougall, MD

#1 The Starch Solution & The Deception of the Meat & Dairy | John McDougall, MD

I was influenced very early in my nutrition career by Dr. John McDougall. After watching the documentary Forks Over Knives and some of his videos on his YouTube channel, I became so interested in his advocacy for a starch-based diet. Dr. John McDougall is the author of The Starch Solution and a medical doctor who has been speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 50 years. He graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, performed his internship at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and did his medical residency at the University of Hawaii. Dr. McDougall has been certified as an internist by the Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is also the founder of the Dr. McDougall's Health & Medical Center and director of the McDougall Program. 🎙 Show Notes: https://www.bananiac.com/podcast/john-mcdougall-1 📱 Connect with @Bananiac Website: http://bananiac.com YouTube: http://youtube.com/bananiac Instagram: http://instagram.com/bananiac Facebook: http://facebook.com/bananiac Twitter: http://twitter.com/bananiac eBook/Merch: http://www.bananiac.com/shop Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ExPP3l Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bananiac Fitbod: http://app.fitbod.me (Discount Code: BANANIAC)
Jul 18, 201844:09
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