Analyzing, Understanding, and Promoting the Vegan Diet - Why Whole Plant Foods Win: Making the Case Against Keto
Join author and playwright Glen Merzer for a lively, no-nonsense look at why a diet centered on whole plant foods remains the clear winner for health, longevity, and the planet. With his signature wit and clarity, Glen will break down the basics of whole food, plant-based nutrition, explain why it’s the optimal diet for humans, and arm you with compelling responses to common arguments from the keto and low-carb world. Whether you're new to plant-based eating or need help defending your plate at dinner parties, this talk will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to push back—respectfully, of course.
BIO
Glen Merzer is a playwright, screenwriter, podcast host, and author, and soon to be a film director. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books with a vegan message. Glen’s latest books are America Goes Vegan! with over 120 vegan, gluten-free recipes by Tracy Childs, and Sweet Indulgence, by Chef AJ (Glen is co-author). Glen also wrote Food Is Climate: A Response to Al Gore, Bill Gates, Paul Hawken, & The Conventional Narrative on Climate Change, which argues that the only way to reverse climate change is to eliminate animal agriculture and to protect the oceans from industrial fishing. Dr. Michael Klaper called Food Is Climate “the most important book of the 21st Century.” Glen is Dr. Klaper’s co-author on the forthcoming Moving Medicine Forward, to launch in 2026. Glen is also co-author of The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss, Unprocessed, and The Tenth Anniversary Edition of Unprocessed by Chef AJ. Glen is also the author of Own Your Health, an examination of role of nutrition in health. Chef AJ contributed more than 75 recipes to the book. Glen is now the host of The Glen Merzer Show, which can be found on YouTube and other podcast platforms. You can find Glen and contact him at glenmerzer.com