“It is a misconception that plant-based diets and healthy mixed diets are very different.”

Plant-based and mixed diets are not as far apart as many people think, according to the third and final episode of the Zöld Válasz podcast series. In a discussion co-organized by NÉGYOSZ and Una Terra and led by Gergely Litkai, dietitian Szilvia Magyarvári and sports dietitian Dr. Zoltán Szabó talk about how to eat healthily and sustainably. In addition to interesting scientific facts, the episode also offers useful, practical tips for anyone who wants to move closer to a plant-based diet.

What does it take to make a good podcast? The recipe is simple: one part comedian, two parts expert, and for seasoning, exciting, funny but serious questions. What are they about? Sustainability, health, flavors and nutritional value, and relevant research findings.

Válasz Online’s three-part podcast series, Zöld Válasz (Green Answer), was created in collaboration with NÉGYOSZ and Una Terra. The host of the show, comedian Gergely Litkai, a committed advocate of sustainability, talked to expert guests about how the contents of our plates are linked to the future of our planet.

Industrial animal farming, antibiotic resistance, organic food

The first episode examined the links between industrial animal farming and antibiotic resistance, pointing out that keeping 150 billion farm animals is not only an ethical issue but also a public health issue.

This episode can be listened to here: The exploitation of animals is now dangerous to humans – Válasz Online, but it is also available on Spotify.

The second episode introduced the world of organic food, revealing that although nearly 7% of Hungarian farmland is already cultivated organically, the consumption of organic products is still negligible, even though the “cocktail effect” of chemicals makes it in all of our interests to make conscious choices.

This part can be found here: Sunflowers ripened with weed killer and the “cocktail effect” – why organic food is important – Válasz Online.

It is no coincidence that 5 out of 10 Europeans are reducing their meat consumption

This is the title of the final episode, and perhaps the one that most interests NÉGYOSZ followers, as it focuses on the relationship between plant-based and mixed diets. The guests, dietitian Szilvia Magyarvári, founder of Béke a tányéron (Peace on a Plate), and sports dietitian Dr. Zoltán Szabó, author of husontul.hu and researcher at the University of Pécs, work together to clarify the differences and similarities between the two diets.

The conversation touches on reducing and eliminating meat consumption, the benefits of a plant-based diet, and how plant-based and mixed diets are not mutually exclusive. If we look at a healthy plant-based plate and a healthy mixed diet plate, only a small portion of them will actually differ. As experts emphasize, the basis of healthy eating is always variety and awareness, whether we build on a plant-based or mixed diet. Referring to research, Dr. Zoltán Szabó also talked about how it is not where the food comes from that matters, but what we put into our bodies. The word “organic” alone is therefore no guarantee of health; the composition of the entire diet is much more important.

Science and practice go hand in hand

The third episode not only presents scientific findings and dietary knowledge, but also offers practical advice for anyone who wants to get closer to a plant-based diet. Experts help viewers navigate protein sources, nutritional supplementation, and the pitfalls of transitioning to a plant-based diet—all in an easy-to-understand manner, spiced with humor. For beginners, they all recommend practical tips, recipe collections, and cookbooks.

In the conversation, Gergely Litkai also examines the messages of Netflix’s popular nutrition documentaries: how much do they reflect reality, and what should be treated with caution if someone is just starting out on a plant-based diet?

This is a particularly interesting conversation among today’s plethora of podcasts, and it’s worth listening to. It’s available here, but you can also find it on Spotify: It’s no coincidence that five out of ten Europeans are reducing their meat consumption – Válasz Online