How to: Fitness
What’s the deal with MLMs? How are weight loss drugs reshaping body standards? Can we actually trust what supplement companies are selling us Why do we eat the way we do - and who’s influencing it?
Veteran coaches Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman are here to pull back the curtain on the wellness industry. How To: Fitness is a myth-busting, BS-free podcast that dives into the messy, nuanced, and often confusing world of fitness and nutrition. With evidence-based insight, candid takes, and digging into the darker corners of the wellness space, we help you make sense of what actually matters for your health—and what’s just noise.
How to: Fitness
52 | Lowering the Environmental Impact of Your Diet (Without Going Vegan)
Is your diet helping or hurting the planet?
In this episode “Lowering the Environmental Impact of Your Diet (Without Going Vegan)” of How to Fitness Podcast, Kate takes the hot seat to explore the environmental footprint of what’s on our plate. From beef vs. bananas to oat milk vs. dairy, we break down the myths, the nuance, and the science behind food choices and what actually makes a difference.
This episode isn’t about shame. It’s about awareness, practical swaps, and making sustainable habits easier to stick with.
Resources Mentioned:
- Not the End of the World – Hannah Ritchie
- Ep 36: Does Milk Cause Inflammation? [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171581/episodes/15411538]
- Ep 9: Organic Foods – Myths & Truths [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171581/episodes/13154021]
- Water Footprint of Food Guide [https://watercalculator.org/water-footprint-of-food-guide/]
- Carbon Footprint of Meat Substitutes [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EJAGAIPoST7Rd-rxmCUSwr00yMCphU9VyLCrUAySouQ/edit?gid=800875700#gid=800875700]
- Plant-Based vs. Cow’s Milk [https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/nutrition-plant-milks]
- Food Loss and Waste Overview [https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/food-loss-and-waste]
- Environmental Impact of Food Waste [https://blog.spoileralert.com/environmental-impact-of-food-waste]
- Global Emissions & Food Waste [https://www.wrap.ngo/media-centre/press-releases/food-waste-contributes-10-percent-global-emissions]
- Global Food Waste Emissions Report [[https://www.unep.org/regions/north-america/regional-initiatives/promoting-sustainable-lifestyles#:~:text=Globally%2C if food waste could,3.3 billion tons of CO2](https://www.unep.org/regions/north-america/regional-initiatives/promoting-sustainable-lifestyles#:~:text=Globally%2C%20if%20food%20waste%20could,3.3%20billion%20tons%20of%20CO2)]
- Key Food Waste Facts [https://earth.org/facts-about-food-waste/]
- Food Production 2024 [https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/food-production-2024]
- Food Waste and the Planet [https://olioapp.com/en/waste-and-our-planet/food-waste-facts-to-motivate-you-to-waste-less/]
- 11 Food Waste Facts [https://www.respectfood.com/article/11-facts-about-food-wastage/]
- The False Dichotomy of Systemic and Individual Action [https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/the-false-dichotomy-of-systemic-and]
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