Rich Roll sits down with Dr. Alan Desmond to talk about the importance of a healthy gut microbiome and how it can be achieved through a plant-based diet. To read more about Alan and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll766 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods ROKA - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER: https://www.roka.com/pages/richroll?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube-2307-rxsun-general-reco-richroll-endurance&utm_content=richroll Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 Start 00:03:12 Alan's Background 00:09:53 Why is food important to overall health? 00:15:51 You can't change your genes but you can change your gut 00:22:39 Steps for improving gut health - 30 plants per week 00:27:39 Add fiber & remove the junk 00:34:40 Ad Break 00:35:40 What should I eat? 00:50:29 Carnivore Diet 00:52:19 What does a healthy diet look like? Go look for real world evidence. 00:57:56 Q&A, What are other factors to consider with gut health? 01:02:58 part 2 of question 01:05:34 Lessons learned from the pandemic and food production 01:11:52 Tips for uncomfortable gas/bloating? 01:17:10 How quickly does switching plant-based change our gut microbiome? 01:24:37 Precision Nutrition 01:40:23 Closing * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast