What does a healthy diet look like?

Heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes and obesity are plaguing the country. Nearly half of all adults in the United States have one such health condition, while 25% have two or more of these chronic illnesses. And as of now, we are spending close to 20% of our nation’s GDP on disease management. But here’s the thing – chronic diseases are also among the most preventable of all health problems.

In this episode of the Tony Robbins Podcast, Chris Kresser filters through the massive amounts of information about health and wellness we all receive each day. As Tony often says, “We are drowning in information, but starving for wisdom.” Chris is here to help.

Who is Chris Kresser?

Chris is a globally recognized leader in the fields of ancestral health, Paleo nutrition, and functional and integrative medicine. Chris has been studying, practicing and teaching alternative medicine for more than 15 years. He has trained with world-renowned healers and educators in a variety of disciplines throughout the U.S., Thailand and Indonesia.

His website, ChrisKresser.com, is one of the top 25 natural health sites in the world, and his book, Your Personal Paleo Code, was a New York Times bestseller. Chris Kresser also hosts a podcast, Revolution Health Radio, where he debunks mainstream myths about nutrition and health – just as he does in this Tony Robbins podcast episode.

Debunking common health myths

Many of us do our best to stay on top of our health. We wonder about the safety of plastic water bottles. We worry about what we feed our kids. Yet we often continue believing common diet myths about fat, sugar, carbs and more.

In this episode, Chris debunks these myths, including why cholesterol and saturated fat aren’t necessarily evil, why refined sugar is the real bad guy and the benefits of probiotics. Listen to the podcast to hear his top sources for good saturated fat, good unrefined sugars and how to balance your gut with fermented foods and prebiotics.