The Dr. Jules Plant-Based Podcast
Hey, I’m Dr. Jules! I’m a medical doctor, teacher, nutritionist, naturopath, plant-based dad and 3X world championships qualified athlete. On this podcast we’ll discuss the latest in evidence-based and plant-based nutrition, including common nutrition myths, FAQs and tips on how to transition towards a healthier dietary pattern and lifestyle that creates little friction with your busy life!
Episodes
152 episodes
Électrolytes ou marketing ?
Les sachets d’électrolytes connaissent une popularité fulgurante, et leur promesse est séduisante : une meilleure récupération, de meilleures performances et une hydratation « optimale » dans une simple cuillère de poudre. Pourtant, les électro...
From The Heart #23: How To Spot Bad Science In Wellness Claims
Headlines shout, ads glow, and reaction videos roll their eyes, but your heart health deserves more than noise. We take a calm, from-the-heart look at omega-3 supplements and why the research appears to clash, then trace the real re...
The Eye Doctor Prescribed Kale
Losing your vision is a quiet fear a lot of people carry, because it threatens the things that make life feel like yours: reading a book, driving safely, recognizing a loved one’s face, staying independent. We start with a real moment from clin...
Conversations du coeur #22: Le Microbiome
Votre intestin ne chuchote pas. Il influence activement l’humeur, l’appétit, le sommeil et la concentration grâce à une communication constante et bidirectionnelle avec le cerveau. Dans cet épisode, nous décortiquons ce lien à l’aid...
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Les protéines végétales comparées aux protéines animales
Les protéines sont devenues une sorte de religion sur les réseaux sociaux, et les voix les plus bruyantes répètent constamment le même message : plus il y en a, mieux c’est. Dans cet épisode, nous adoptons une approche plus nuancée et fondée su...
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Conversations Du Coeur #21: Une histoire de résilience
Et si les valeurs qui font un excellent coéquipier étaient les mêmes que celles qui permettent aux habitudes santé de durer ? Après une soirée passée à parler devant un groupe de Scouts, nous retraçons le lien surprenant entre la cu...
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Stop Stressing About Microplastics And Check Your Blood Pressure
A heart attack can feel like lightning out of a clear sky, but the body usually leaves a long trail of clues. We’re talking about the slow, quiet build of cardiovascular disease and why so many people are shocked when something finally happens ...
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Conversations Du Coeur #20: L'exercice comme médicament
Et si le « médicament » le plus puissant pour bien vieillir se cachait dans vos bras et vos jambes ? Nous plongeons dans les raisons pour lesquelles construire et protéger votre masse musculaire change tout, du contrôle de la glycém...
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Public Health Behind The Headlines: An Interview with Dr. Yves Léger (Bilingual Episode)
You probably don’t think about public health until something goes wrong and that’s exactly the problem. We sit down with a New Brunswick public health physician and leader to talk about the work that protects you quietly every day: tracking inf...
Conversations Du Coeur #19: Démence et Statines
Un titre alarmant peut voyager plus loin que la vérité, surtout lorsqu’il suggère que votre médicament pourrait nuire à votre cerveau. Nous abordons de front le récit « statines et démence », en expliquant ce que le LDL fait réellem...
Heart Disease Made Simple
Heart disease rarely strikes from nowhere. It brews quietly for years, injuring blood vessels until it shows up as chest pain, clots, strokes, leg cramps while walking, or erectile dysfunction. We unpack that bigger picture and shar...
From The Heart #18: Rethinking Processed Food
What if “processed” isn’t the enemy, and the biggest health gains come from something far simpler, eating more real plants most of the time? We take a clear-eyed look at the processing spectrum, from chopping and freezing to fortifi...
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You Can Learn To Change If You Practice It
Change doesn’t send a calendar invite. It shows up on an ordinary Tuesday, right when the schedule is already full. We dig into the gap between knowing and doing, and why the real lever for sustainable health isn’t more information, it’s better...
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From The Heart #17: From Fundraiser To Food As Medicine
A packed school gym, 250 tickets, and nearly thirteen thousand dollars raised set the stage for a bigger conversation: how everyday food choices can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. We share what actually matters for prevent...
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A Practical Guide To Food Processing And Health
Ever feel whiplash from the Internet’s hot takes on processed food? We cut through the noise with a grounded look at what processing actually means, how the NOVA system works, and why labels alone can’t predict your health. Instead ...
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Conversations Du Coeur #16: Le Sommeil
La plupart des gens essaient de « forcer » malgré la fatigue, mais le corps, lui, garde le compte. Nous ouvrons le guide du sommeil et montrons comment la quantité, la qualité et la régularité travaillent ensemble pour protéger votre cerveau, v...
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My Love Hate Relationship With Healthcare
What if the biggest gains in health aren’t hiding in a lab result, but in the patterns you repeat every day? We open season three by tackling a paradox: modern medicine has never been more precise, yet chronic disease continues to r...
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From The Heart # 15: On Food And Health
Ever wonder why “everything in moderation” keeps failing you? We take you behind the mic for a candid, unscripted walkthrough of lifestyle medicine, clearing the fog around saturated fat, LDL cholesterol, and the plant-based label that marketin...
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Dre Lise Babin: An interview with a friend and president of the NBMS
A plant-based diet didn’t enter this doctor’s life through a dramatic diagnosis. It started with running, curiosity, and a single podcast recommendation that turned into a book, a fast experiment, and a surprise payoff: better recovery, less so...
Conversations Du Coeur #14: Le pouvoir de l’exercice
Et si votre entraînement pouvait faire ce qu’aucun médicament ne peut faire ? Nous explorons comment le muscle en contraction agit comme une véritable pharmacie vivante, en libérant des myokines qui retirent le glucose de la circula...
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Two Diets With The Same Calories Can Lead To Different Bodies
Ever wonder why two “identical” diets lead to totally different results? We dig into the thermic effect of food and the overlooked power of food structure to show how digestion cost, fiber, and processing change what your body actua...
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From The Heart #13: Lifestyle Medicine, Plant-Rich Eating, And Real-World Habits
Ready for a straight-from-the-heart reset on food, health, and what actually moves the needle? We open up about new milestones in lifestyle medicine training and why bringing evidence-based habits into real clinics, and real kitchen...
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Fasting, Chrononutrition, And The Breakfast Debate
Breakfast isn’t just a meal choice; it’s a timing decision that can shape your energy, hunger, and results all day long. We dig into why skipping breakfast often backfires, how circadian rhythms influence metabolism, and what the sc...
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From The Heart #12: Chia Seeds, Yuka Scores, And The Dose That Makes The Poison
Shaky hands and loud headlines don’t make good health decisions, you do. This episode dives into the messy middle where wellness advice often gets flattened into yes/no rules and scary scores. We start with chia seeds and the intern...
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From Pantry Staples To Family-Friendly Plant Meals
Tired of nutrition talk that never makes it to your plate? We bring healthy eating down to earth with a flavor-first, plant-forward playbook you can use tonight. Instead of chasing trends or perfect macros, we focus on recipes that ...
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