Episode 7: Plant-Powered Eating for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease with Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO | The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast Sponsored by Orgain

The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast

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Nov 9, 2021

Episode 7: Plant-Powered Eating for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease with Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO

Plant-based eating has grown exponentially in the past few years, and for good reason. In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is joined by board-certified oncology dietitian, Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO to discuss how plant-powered eating can help to manage and even prevent chronic disease. Listen in for clarity on the difference between plant-based and vegan diets, why plant-based eating doesn’t always equate to healthy eating, and what to expect when starting a plant-based diet. Plus, learn actionable tips toward successfully adopting a plant-forward approach to eating.

About The Guest

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Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO


Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO is a registered dietitian, certified specialist in oncology, and founding member of Orgain’s Nutrition Advisory Board. Alison has a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and went on to earn a B.S. and M.S. in Dietetics from Mount Mary University. She is the founder of Wholesome LLC, a private nutrition practice focused on preventing, managing and even in some cases reversing chronic disease with recommendations strongly rooted in science-based nutrition, and is also a sought-after speaker and presenter.

About The Host

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Mary Purdy


Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is an integrative eco-dietitian and nutrition educator with a Master's Degree from Bastyr University, where she is currently adjunct faculty. She has been in clinical practice for over 12 years using a personalized medicine and functional nutrition approach. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she had her own podcast, The Nutrition Show, with 100+ episodes, and has authored two books, Serving the Broccoli Gods and The Microbiome Diet Reset. Mary also teaches for other universities and educational platforms, is a nutrition and sustainability adviser for Big Bold Health, and is a sought-after speaker, consultant and community builder working with organizations to create a more sustainable, just and resilient food system. Learn more about Mary at www.marypurdy.co.

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