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Every book Simon Hill recommended on podcasts
Simon Hill appeared on multiple episodes of The Rich Roll Podcast to discuss plant-based nutrition, health, and athletic longevity, drawing upon his own writing and the work of other authors in the field. Hill discussed his book The Proof is in the Plants, explaining that it covers eight specific nutrients that are important to track in plant-based diets, noting which ones are easily obtainable through regular foods and fortified options, and which are best accessed via supplements. He also cited his book to explain how he categorizes foods according to their calorie density to assist individuals who are seeking weight loss. Additionally, Hill brought up Loren Cordain's book The Paleo Diet during a conversation about historical paleo diets and cholesterol levels. Through these discussions, Hill provided practical insights into nutritional science, diet categorization, and the historical context of different dietary frameworks.
Books recommended by Simon Hill
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The Proof is in the Plants
The Proof is in the Plants by Simon Hill is an evidence-based guide that explores the health, environmental, and athletic benefits of adopting a plant-predominant diet.
Discussed“In the book I write about eight of these, and some of are quite easy to get through your diet and/or fortified foods, and then others are best accessed through a supplement.”
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AARP The Paleo Diet Revised
Discussed“Loren Cordain, he wrote "The Paleo Diet" book.”
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Books Simon Hill wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hill On Optimizing Plant-Based Nutrition For Health, Longevity & Athletic Performance | The Rich Roll Podcast | 2022-02-28 | 2 |
| Simon Hill On Proving Plant-Based Diet Positives | The Rich Roll Podcast | 2021-11-01 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“My name is Simon Hill. I have a master's in nutrition science. [music] I'm also a podcaster and I'm the author of the book The Proof is in the plants.”
“And more specifically what I mean there is and I outline in my book and of the three things that you just mentioned the three kind of on-ramps to eating a plant exclusive plant-based vegan diet whatever you want to say the the strongest argument is ethical and the sustainable argument.”

