The Argument for Plant-Based Eating You've Never Heard Before

In this episode of the Plant Based Support Podcast, Dr. Niki Davis sits down with author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and longtime plant-based advocate Glen Merzer for a thoughtful conversation about health, storytelling, compassion, and the power of changing minds.

Glen shares his journey from Hollywood television writer to co-author of influential books including Mad Cowboy, Food Is Climate, Own Your Health, and Moving Medicine Forward. Together, they explore why communication matters in health advocacy, what motivates lasting behavior change, and how storytelling can inspire people to rethink their relationship with food.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

🌱 Why Glen believes humans are biologically designed to thrive on plants

🌱 The surprising reason humans are the only mammals that commonly develop heart disease from blocked arteries

🌱 Why community support is often the missing ingredient in successful lifestyle change

🌱 How plant-based eating impacts health, ethics, and the climate crisis

🌱 What gives Glen hope for the future of the plant-based movement

🌱 A preview of his upcoming film, Buddhist Blues

Whether you're plant-curious, newly plant-based, or a longtime advocate, this episode offers practical insights, thoughtful discussion, and plenty of inspiration.

🎙 Guest: Glen Merzer

Author | Screenwriter | Filmmaker | Podcast Host

🔗 Learn more:

• Glen Merzer: www.glenmerzer.com

• Plant Based Support: www.plantbasedsupport.org

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