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  <title>30 - Fueling Your Lyfe with Plants with Chris Manderino</title>
  <description>What can Americans learn from the diets and lifestyles of other countries?&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Football prodigy Chris Manderino played in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and, later, for the Kansas City Chiefs. During his time as a fullback, he was told he needed to gain 40 pounds to stay competitive -- and eating became another full-time job.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; In 2009, Chris signed with the Bologna Doves, an Italian football team, and considers the dietary culture shock a pivotal point in his health journey. &amp;amp;nbsp; Now the founder of Lyfe Fuel, a plant-based protein brand, Chris is a vocal advocate for simplifying your diet, eating intuitively, and fueling your life with plants.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; In this episode, Chris shares how he is healthier and more fit than ever without the typical supplements suggested to athletes.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; He also shares the science behind Lyfe Fuel, his rules for buying food, and information about “grass-fed” beef that likely no one else has ever told you.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; What we discuss in this episode: &amp;amp;nbsp; - Alexandra’s appearance at George Washington University’s Tackling the Population Taboo forum &amp;amp;nbsp; - Chris says eating in the NFL can feel like a full-time job. What were they eating? &amp;amp;nbsp; - The drastic difference in the lives of Italians compared to Americans and how it encouraged Chris to rethink his diet &amp;amp;nbsp; - What’s the first step to eating a healthier diet? &amp;amp;nbsp; - What do you look for when you go grocery shopping? Chris shares his criteria for purchasing food &amp;amp;nbsp; - The dangers of whey protein and how Chris replaced it with plant-based Lyfe Fuel &amp;amp;nbsp; - The difference between plant- and meat-based proteins&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; - If you still eat meat because you think it’s “grass-fed”, you might be in for a surprise. Chris explains the difference between grass-fed and grass-finished &amp;amp;nbsp; - How the Standard American Diet has a problematic Omega-3 vs. Omega-6 ratio, and the benefits of algae &amp;amp;nbsp; - Chris’s favorite plant-based meal &amp;amp;nbsp; - Follow Chris Manderino on Instagram at @cmanderino or on Facebook at @manderino.chris, and check out Lyfe Fuel at LyfeFuel.com.&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; Connect with Switch4Good &amp;amp;nbsp; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg &amp;amp;nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ &amp;amp;nbsp; https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/ &amp;amp;nbsp; https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood &amp;amp;nbsp; switch4good.org </description>
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