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Eat THIS to Lose Fat, Prevent Disease, & Feel Better Now With Dr. William Li

2025-01-02 People & Blogs
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Mel Robbins
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Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — In today’s episode, you’ll learn a renowned doctor’s protocol to prevent disease, heal your body, burn fat, and feel better now. You’ll get the exact steps to optimize your health, the 5 foods you should be eating every week, and the 3 foods you’ll never eat again after you listen to this episode. Joining Mel today is Dr. William Li, MD. Dr. Li is a physician and scientist whose groundbreaking work on angiogenesis (the study of blood vessels) has impacted more than seventy diseases, including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity, and his foundation has educated 40,000 physicians. He has also spent over 30 years researching the connection between food and health, and his findings that he is sharing with you today are nothing short of revolutionary. Dr. Li will explain how you can rewire your metabolism, improve your overall health, and start feeling better by making simple and powerful changes to your diet. In this episode, you will learn: The top 5 foods proven to burn fat and prevent disease. The 3 things you should never eat or drink. How to activate your body’s natural fat-burning system. The critical connection between your diet, metabolism, and health. The surprising role your body’s blood vessels play in burning fat and healing. How specific dietary changes can starve cancer and prevent chronic disease. Why your metabolism isn’t broken – it’s just waiting for the right fuel. Dr. Li’s research and advice will change the way you think about food and your health. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: http://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-250 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 0:00 Introduction 4:06 What you get wrong when it comes to losing body fat 10:54 How to effectively lose weight while still enjoying food 19:28 ONE research-backed tool you need to finally shed some pounds 25:21 How to easily tune into your body’s signals to stop overeating 30:25 Dr Li’s 4-week meal plan built on 30 years of research 42:12 5 metabolism-boosting foods that help you burn fat 52:22 Yes, eating chocolate can be healthy—here’s how 55:13 The 4 foods to avoid in order to prioritize your health 1:08:42 After hearing this, you’ll never drink from a plastic water bottle again 1:16:01 How the #1 food and metabolism doctor approaches grocery shopping 1:15:15 3 simple lifestyle changes to unlock the power of your metabolism 1:30:29 Why loving your food is the key to loving your health — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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@rachellapidot94 2025-01-02

Intermit fasting 12 hours 3 hours before you go to sleep and one hour after you wake up Fill up your plate 2/3 Eat slowly Never take seconds Food diary Write the amount of food and how frequently you ate. Swap in good foods than junky food. Stop when you are 80% full. When you're satisfied. Cold showers. Foods to eat: Olive oil Apples Broccoli Kale Tomatoes Kiwis Pomegranate Matcha Adamame Can of beans Dark chocolate 100% Coffee Foods that are very bad: Soda Especially diet sodas. Packaged health foods Read ingredient labels Stay away from processed stuff Processed meats, celamy, pastrami.cynthetic.causes cancer. Bottled water. Avoid plastics. Buy the best quality food you can get. Lentils Dry fruits. Blueberries Apricots. Tuna. Pickles.

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@JenF-m5g 2025-01-03

Oh my goodness another great episode! Not to brag but I’m Greek and I was introduced to all these foods from birth😂. My parents both in their 90s still going strong. My mom was always working outside in her garden, used to shovel the snow in the winter, she always looked for opportunities to be outside. Made her own tomato sauce and had a great morning routine of reading the Bible and being grateful. And always kept her house clean and organized, home cooked her food and she went to work. I’m trying to be like her but sometimes I’m exhausted. And she also raised 4 children. Amazing!! Thank you Mel for all your great guests!❤❤❤❤

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@plantbasedwithpeggy7682 2025-05-21

My husband reversed his non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, asthma, and pre-diabetes eating a whole food plant-based diet. That was 6 years ago, and we're still going strong!

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@nancybardon6285 2025-01-06

Tomatoes Apples Kiwi Pomegranate Green Tea/Match a Tea 80% dark chocolate Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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@Ibrahim78910 2025-12-02

Incredible episode! I've been using Dietornia’s meal plans, and I lost 11lbs in just 4 weeks. Dr. Li's insights are exactly what I needed!

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@joyceclarke2638 2025-03-20

Yes Yes Yes. Dr. Li needs to have his own cooking show. What a hit it would be!!!

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@Aligned-well 2026-02-03

BRING DR LI BACK 👏🏻 👏🏻 one of my favorite episodes ever

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@astridependjet 2025-11-30

I've been on Dietornia for about 6 weeks now, and I love how personalized the plans are! I’ve lost 7lbs and feel motivated to keep moving, especially after listening to Dr. Li!

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@dorothydisanto7601 2026-02-26

Thank you for having Dr. Li on please have him many more times. ❤

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@charlene-allgood 2025-12-10

Please, please have Dr. Li back👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾‼️

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