Podcasts about lifestyle medicine conference

This week we are pleased to be welcoming Dr Neal Barnard, M.D. to the Nutshell.Dr Barnard has an incredible plant-based health CV including founding the Barnard Medical Center in Washington DC, which aims to make nutrition part of routine medical care, as well as working as adjunct Professor of Medicine at George Washington University.He is however perhaps most well known for his role as Founder and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine ( PCRM) - an organisation advocating for preventative medicine, good nutrition and higher ethical standards in research.He himself has led research studies focusing on the role of diet in problems such as diabetes, weight management, and chronic pain and as a result has produced a number of  fantastic studies, and books, and we had the opportunity to talk with him about his latest book 'The Power Foods Diet'.Link to find out more about PCRM:https://www.pcrm.org/To buy Dr Barnard's latest book:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-foods-diet-the-breakthrough-plan-that-traps-tames-and-burns-calories-for-easy-and-permanent-weight-loss-md-barnard-neal-d/7616351?ean=9781538764954Don't forget to get your tickets to this year's Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference in London, by following this link:https://nlmc.org.uk/And if you enjoy this episode please don't forget to share, rate and review! 

April is bowel cancer awareness month. With this in mind we talk to Dr Alan Desmond, consultant gastroenterologist, about how to reduce our risk of developing bowel cancer, one of the commonest cancers in the Western world, and how diet and lifestyle can improve prognosis for people already living with this condition. Alan is a practising clinician, author of 'The Plant-Based Diet Revolution', a well known speaker and now a successful podcaster with his new podcast - ‘Eat This with Dr Alan Desmond', as well as being an Ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. For many years Alan has been advocating for a high fibre whole food plant-based diet, for gut health and to reduce the risk of many chronic conditions. To connect with Alan: https://www.alandesmond.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.alandesmond/ Details and tickets for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference: https://nlmc.org.uk/ Details for joining Plant-Based Health Professionals UK: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/membership Factsheets from Plant-Based Health Professionals : https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Bowel-Cancer-Prevention.pdf https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Colon-Cancer.pdf https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Colonoscopy-on-a-vegan-diet-231208.pdf Studies discussed: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/cancer-carcinogenicity-of-the-consumption-of-red-meat-and-processed-meat https://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj-2021-068921 https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/the-planetary-health-diet-and-you/ https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/research/epic-oxford-1 https://adventisthealthstudy.org/studies/AHS-2/findings-lifestyle-diet-disease https://www.bluezones.com/ https://www.wcrf.org/preventing-cancer/cancer-prevention/our-cancer-prevention-recommendations/ https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.21.01784 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-55219-5

This week's podcast guest is Katie Baric, Executive Director at Hands on Peru—a nonprofit organization in Peru and the US, created as a response to the deep inequities in access to medical care among the rural poor of Peru. Hands on Peru is a medical center that provides a range of basic medical services, from dentistry to ultrasounds. The organization also has a mission to serve as an educational platform for students and medical practitioners from around the world. Katie invites listeners to reach out to her at katie@handsonperu.org to learn about opportunities for visiting and working with the organization to learn about pioneering public health theory into practice. During the episode, Katie also highlights the launch of Chimuk, a social enterprise empowering local women through knitting, and the impact of these initiatives on the community's health and wellbeing. Download and listen to the episode to hear about: ·       How Katie came to co-found Hands on Peru. ·       Katie's and James' introduction at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Mexico City, and why they were inspired by the unique conference format that modeled the principles of lifestyle medicine. ·       Peru's practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. ·       And much more!   Please tune in to learn about opportunities to travel to Peru to participate in this community development and healthcare initiative.

Good morning, everyone! Today, I wanted to discuss the enemies of gratitude, inspired by my recent experiences while traveling. As I've been attending the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference and spending time in Boston with my daughter, I've been reflecting on what can diminish our sense of gratitude. I shared nine key factors that can detract from our gratitude: Entitlement: Feeling entitled to certain outcomes can overshadow our recognition of what we already have. Envy: Focusing on what others have can make it difficult to remain grateful for our own blessings. Materialism: Constantly seeking material possessions to fill a void can detract from our sense of gratitude. Negative Bias: Our natural tendency to focus on negative aspects can crowd out gratitude. Habituation: Becoming accustomed to the good things in life can lead us to take them for granted. Comparison: Comparing our lives to others often leads to feelings of lack. Busyness: Being overly busy can prevent us from appreciating the small moments of gratitude. Ungratefulness: Gossiping and complaining promote a culture of ungratefulness. Stress and Anxiety: These emotions make it hard to be grateful and can affect our mental health and relationships. I also shared personal stories, such as my mission trips to Uganda and Ecuador, which highlighted the importance of service and how it can enhance our gratitude. Additionally, I emphasized the value of daily gratitude journaling and being mindful of our blessings. In conclusion, practicing gratitude is like exercising a muscle—the more we do it, the better we become at it. Gratitude breeds mindfulness and kindness, which are essential in today's world. Thank you for spending time with me today, and I hope you find these insights helpful. Have a great day, everyone, and stay warm! Blessings. To work with me: https://www.drmarbas.com/ A Big Thank You To Our Sponsors: If you want to work with the best Whole Foods plant-based body recomposition coach, I highly recommend checking out what www.fitvegancoaching.com offers. I did their program and was able to lose 7% of body fat, build lean muscle, and improve my running time. As a loyal subscriber, you get $250 savings on their coaching services. To learn plant-based cooking and get your medical questions answered, join The Healing Kitchen, taught by Brittany Jaroudi and me! Click here to learn more: https://www.drmarbas.com/the-healing-kitchen

in this episode Jen talks about the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine, how she incorporated them into her life after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I also talk about the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine Conference she attended. There will be more about what I learned at the conference in the upcoming podcast episodes. Learn more about The Healing Rebel Coaching programme at www.iamjenwilson.com/heal Make sure you are following Jen on social media www.instagram.com/iam.jenwilson www.facebook.com/iamjenwilson www.youtube.com/iamjenwilson

In episode 14 we speak to Cardiologist, Dr Kim Williams, a Fellow and former President of the American College of Cardiology, guest editor and editorial board member for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Today and US Cardiology . He is currently professor of medicine and chair of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine. Aside from his extensive clinical experience, he is expert in social and cultural factors as determinants of cardiovascular health, and gives useful insights on whether focusing on race can ever be important in progressing improvements in cardiovascular health. For further interest see: They're trying to kill us. A documentary on why black Americans die at disproportionately high rates compared to their white American counterparts. https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/ZDa72hQAAC4ZdHyy https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/divided-racism-medicine-and-why-we-need-to-decolonise-healthcare-annabel-sowemimo/6331076?ean=9781788169202 Don't forget you can register for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference on the 9th September and 9th November. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024

We've had a listener question! We were asked whether plant-based diets can cause magnesium levels to drop, and whether taking supplements can help with a neurological condition - benign fasciculation syndrome. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1510603 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34472123/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8065437/ Don't forget you can register for the Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference on the 9th September and 9th November. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024

In Episode thirteen we welcome Dr Hannah Short a GP Specialist in Menopause, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and Premenstrual Syndrome.  Hannah graduated from the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine in 2009, after first studying Human Sciences at the University of Oxford. She is a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS), the International Menopause Society (IMS) and The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD). She qualified as a BMS-accredited Menopause Specialist in 2018 and holds the Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. She is also certified as a practitioner by the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) and is a published co-author of 'The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause' The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause by Hannah Short | Hachette UK (sheldonpress.co.uk)  To contact Hannah: https://drhannahshort.co.uk/ Resources and Studies Discussed: RCOG Guidelines (PMDs): Premenstrual Syndrome, Management (Green-top Guideline No. 48) | RCOGIAPMD: IAPMD Endometriosis UK: Ending endometriosis starts by saying it | Endometriosis UK (endometriosis-uk.org) The Daisy Network: Charity for Women with POI | The Daisy Network  Papers on PMS Western dietary pattern is related to premenstrual syndrome: a case–control study | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core and https://www.mdpi.com/517054 and Frontiers | Impact of nutritional diet therapy on premenstrual syndrome (frontiersin.org)  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33761124/ https://www.pms.org.uk/app/uploads/2018/06/guidelinesfinal60210.pdf Don't forget 9th September 2024 and 9th November 2024 are the dates of our Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference. https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024 We are calling on NHS trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and all other healthcare organisations across the United Kingdom to adopt a ‘Plant-Based by Default' food menu. Sign the letter by heading over to: https://plantsfirsthealthcare.com/

 When should kids start eating healthy? The answer might surprise you.  We all know the rates of childhood obesity are increasing, along with the rates of childhood diabetes and fatty liver. Did you know the rate of childhood obesity has quadrupled in recent years?  But how do you get picky kids to eat their vegetables? What about Attention Deficit Disorder? Does diet affect that?  Learn more in my interview with Dr. Angela Black.  You're listening to "Healthy Looks Great On You," a lifestyle medicine podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Vickie Petz Kasper, and this is episode 110. What Should Kids Eat?  I'm so excited to introduce to you today my guest, Dr. Angela Black. Dr. Black is a board-certified pediatrician on a pathway to become board-certified in lifestyle medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and completed her pediatric residency in Miami, Florida. She currently practices in San Marcos, Texas and has a strong interest in promoting excellent nutrition for her patients. She recently discovered the subspecialty of lifestyle medicine and her long term goal is to shift her practice to a lifestyle medicine model and incorporate food as medicine to help families add more produce into their diet. She's also the host of a great podcast called "Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black." Welcome to the show, Dr. Black. I am so excited to have you here today, and I think we're going to have a really big challenge before us because there has been so much interest in the things you have to say.  Dr. Angela Black: Thank you so much, Dr. Vickie, for having me on "Healthy Looks Great On You." I'm really excited to Be here and talk to you today. And I was really impressed by your listeners,  questions that they had and, really appreciated some of their questions.  Dr. Vickie: Yeah, I think they're going to have to tune in to your podcast, I've listened to several episodes and I think my daughter subscribed and it's just very interesting and it covers a lot of topics and I'm not an expert on pediatrics, so we needed you here today.  Dr. Angela Black: Oh thank you. And  I hope people enjoy it. I hope they find it and, and like it. Dr. Vickie:  So I have to start out by telling people how we met. And that was at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Denver. And we literally just sat down at the table and had dinner together one evening and kind of hung out together the rest of the conference.   Dr. Angela Black:  I had met your hotel roommate. And basically I crashed your dinner with her. You guys were going into the restaurant to have dinner and I just invited myself along and we got to know each other and discovered how much we had in common.  Dr. Vickie: That's right, and that was awesome. I'm so glad you did that.  Well, I think I'd like to start out by talking about attention deficit disorder. There was so much interest in that on my Facebook page, and specifically about red dye, and there was a little bit of interest about autism as well. So, could you just start by outlining your approach to treating a patient who has ADD or ADHD?  Dr. Angela Black: Well, my approach has definitely evolved over the years, and I would like to just start by saying that there's a lot of misconception about what ADD or ADHD actually is.  It's been taken over a little bit in the pseudoscience community, the lay community as being not necessarily a real syndrome.  And it definitely is. There are patients whose brain, and if we want to get nerdy, we can talk about the prefrontal cortex and the areas of our brain that are involved in planning, organization,  maintaining attention, resisting impulses, things like that. And, definitely there are people,  both children and adults who just have a dysfunction of that part of their brain.  So, it is a real entity. It's not just bad parenting. It's not just too much TV. Definitely electronic media has its role in contributing to the development of it and the symptoms. So, just to start out by saying, it is a real entity.  I do treat it with medication. But my approach to doing that  has evolved over the years where we start out with an in-depth evaluation. We,  look at the symptoms in the home, we look at the symptoms at school, and in other settings. Can the family go to restaurants, or do they never get to go out and enjoy time in public settings because of the behavioral issues? The impulsivity that goes with ADHD, things like that. Can they go to church or their, or their local religious organization and participate? So we want to see that the symptoms occur in multiple settings. The symptoms need to have started before the age of seven. So we really want to make sure that the child meets the diagnostic criteria. And then we also want to see that they've been evaluated for learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other diagnosis that may be affecting their ability to  pay attention in class, and follow along. Because if it's a matter of not being able to understand the material and the child is bored because they just can't follow along, it's going to look like ADHD. They're not going to pay attention. They're going to be bored. They're going to get up out of their chair. So we want to make sure we're ruling out other diagnosis and really doing a good job that the child meets the diagnostic criteria. And then we talk about treatment, and that's either going to be pharmacologic medication or non pharmacologic, and both have their role.  Non-pharmacologic treatments definitely work best in the younger child. So we write a letter for the school and the parent can sit down with their educational team and develop what's called a 504 plan. 504 is under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it applies to children with any diagnosis that affects their ability to participate and learn in the classroom setting that's not intellectual disability. So they may have Asthma; asthma would qualify for a 504 plan if the child has to have frequent absences or  has such a severe disease that they can't learn in the classroom and they need some change to their plan that would help them do that. So,  the parents will sit down with the educational team and develop a 504 plan so that the child has accommodations to their educational plan that help them reduce those impulses, maintain focus, stay on task. And that's individualized from child to child. There are some tips and tricks that we tell families that they can do at home, for instance, helping them get through homework time, things like that. And then when available, if we can get them in with a child psychologist who specializes in behavior to help the families develop a positive discipline plan to help reinforce the desired behaviors and minimize the undesired behaviors. But as we know, mental health care in this country is another health care crisis.  You know, accessing that is simply not  realistic for many people.  So that's all of the non- pharmacologic treatments. I do also talk about some dietary changes that we can make and I know that's what many of your listeners had questions about - the dietary recommendations. And then, when appropriate, we do prescribe medications. There are both stimulants and non stimulant medications available. Dr. Vickie:   You know, I think that's important to say because medications definitely have a place. And this can be a debilitating disease. It can make a child completely fail.  And medication can mean the difference between success and failure. But I think the frustration is the knee jerk response to prescribed medication rather than to either trial other things, or to do the thorough evaluation to see if medication really is necessary and if that's really the diagnosis. So I think that's the frustration, not just with the medication, but with the healthcare system in general.  Dr. Angela Black: Right, and unfortunately, it is faster, easier, more efficient to just write a prescription. Now, as you know, physicians don't get any, like I'm not selling the medication. I don't run a pharmacy. I don't get any financial incentive to prescribe medications. I do get some financial disincentive to do the right thing and really spend that time with the parents because unfortunately, insurance, especially Medicaid, just don't reimburse very well. And so the amount of time that it takes as a primary care physician to really sit down, have those conversations, explore what non-pharmacologic treatments are going to work and what accommodations the child might benefit from, that that's my time. That's not really being reimbursed very well by the third party payers. So there is actually a disincentive for me to practice medicine the best way. And it is true that with the high rates of physician burnout, many doctors just don't have the time, the energy to put into it. And it's just a lot easier to write a prescription. So it's not that they're, purposefully not practicing good medicine. It's the system is definitely, unfortunately weighted against primary care physicians. Dr. Vickie   Well, that brings up a good point, and I share that with my listeners often. It's not just the doctor, it's the patient too. As a patient, when you call, you want an appointment, and you want it soon because you've got an issue. And if the doctor is spending a lot of time with each of their patients, then it's going to take longer for you to get in and get an appointment. And then when you get there, you don't want to sit in the waiting room all day long while they talk to someone for an hour about lifestyle changes.  And I think that's why lifestyle medicine is really coming to the forefront, because it does need to be a subspecialty in and of itself because of the time constraint on other physicians and the shortage of primary care physicians.  Dr. Angela Black: Right. Exactly.   Dr. Vickie: So let's go back and talk about diabetes and fatty liver and childhood obesity. I love one of the things you said on my Facebook page today, and that was that healthy eating for a child starts.. Dr. Angela Black: Before they're born.  Dr. Vickie:  Right, prenatally. So now you're touching an issue that's dear to my heart because I was an obstetrician.  And so, let's talk about the impact of prenatal diet, because there is some evidence that a mom who has obesity is more likely to have a child who has obesity  independent of how they eat afterwards.  Dr. Angela Black  Those nutrients or not nutrients are crossing the placenta and affecting the baby in those critical stages of development when the baby's brain nervous system are developing. So there's that. And then there's mounting evidence that the health of mom's gut microbiome also can affect baby's development. Not only do those bacteria that in mom's gut produce chemicals called short chain fatty acids that also cross the placenta and affect baby's development, but even the bacteria themselves. Apparently there is some evidence that they can leave mom's colon And cross the placenta and the baby starts developing their own microbiome, even in the womb. And for centuries, we thought that that was a completely sterile environment and there was no bacteria at all. And that may not be true. So there's a number of ways that the mother's diet affects the baby. And then last, again, I try to rein it in, but sometimes I get a little too nerdy about things, there's something called epigenetics, right? So our genetics is our DNA, it's the blueprint for everything, every aspect of our being, but epigenetics are the genetic switches that get turned on and off that dictate whether or not a gene will be expressed or not. And there are genes that impact our rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and those epigenetic switches can get turned on or off based on the mom's environment, her diet, her stress levels, sleep levels. You know, so many factors go into that and that's what really plays a big role in why  you're going to see certain diseases like obesity, heart disease, diabetes run in families.   Dr. Vickie: Oh, I love that you talk about the science. My listeners are used to me taking them to mini medical school, so they've come here to learn.  Dr. Angela Black:  Great. Well, I often talk about  the rates of things like diabetes. When I was in medical school and training, this was in the early to mid-nineties, they were just starting to recognize that children can have type two diabetes. Back when I was in training, we called it adult onset diabetes. And  there was a lot of skepticism about whether or not. children could get type two diabetes. Now, fast forward, I don't even want to say it - almost 30 years later, it's not in doubt. It's not even rare. I diagnose this in young teens. I have diagnosed children as young as 10 years of age with type 2 diabetes. And I definitely see pre-diabetes very often. Several times a year we'll have a teen in our practice develop actual type 2 diabetes. So the rates have really skyrocketed. The Lancet recently came out with a publication documenting that the rates of diabetes have quadrupled since the 90s, in children aged  12 to 19 year old, and they're continuing to climb. And so it's really becoming a healthcare crisis.  Not only because of the diabetes itself and the cost of care, the cost of insulin, the cost of blood sugar monitoring, but also the secondary effects of having a high blood sugar on the person's health over time. Right? So if you're 60 and developing type 2 diabetes, how many years do you have to develop kidney damage, eye damage, damage to your blood vessels. Now we're talking about kids in their teens. So they're really going to have a shortened lifespan. The quality of life is going to be greatly impacted. They're going to be developing those other chronic diseases so much younger than what we have seen in previous generations. Dr. Vickie:  So what symptoms should parents look for if they're concerned about type 2 diabetes in childhood?  Dr. Angela Black: Type 2 diabetes specifically, now it is a myth that people who have a normal body weight cannot develop type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance. So your pancreas, the organ that makes insulin, is working fine, but the cells can't use that insulin to take the sugar out of the blood and use it for energy. So some of the signs that the insulin level is starting to rise are  Acanthosis nigricans. So that's darkening of the skin in the creases. Often it starts on the back of the neck, but you can also see it in the armpit folds, under the breasts, around the waist. So if you're starting to see what looks like dirt that doesn't wash off on your child's neck, you might want to talk to your doctor about having some blood tests. Dr. Vickie:  So when my daughter was probably in junior high school, we spent a lot of time out in the sun and we were in the pool and she had what I thought looked like acanthosis in her armpits. And I made her go in and have blood work done. And she was like, mom, you're always finding stuff wrong with me.   Dr. Angela Black: On the other hand, I did recently have a child come in whose parent was really concerned about diabetes because of some brown on their neck and it was on the front and usually acanthosis is on the back. And I was looking and I got a little paper towel and scrubbed it and yeah, it was actually just dirt. So it's not always a bad sign, maybe they're just not scrubbing enough in the bath. Now  as it progresses what you're going to see that if the child is actually developing diabetes is the common symptoms associated with a high blood sugar will be increased thirst and increased urine output. So if they can't be more than two feet away from their water bottle, they're waking up three or four times a night to pee, or they're having wetting accidents, That's another reason to consider getting their blood sugar checked. And that's true whether it's type one or type two diabetes because the increased sugar causes more water to be put into the urine. So they're peeing more and then as a consequence, they're more thirsty. Also, if they don't have energy, they're feeling sick a lot of the time. If they have some skin  infections that aren't healing well, even early in diabetes. I think the most common time that I've diagnosed kids with type 2 diabetes, they came in for an ingrown toenail that wasn't getting better. And I asked them about other symptoms and checked their blood sugar and sure enough, it was over 400.  Dr. Vickie: Wow, that's really interesting. Also increased hunger. I've actually been diabetic before when I was on prednisone. And then I had pre diabetes. And I'm normal weight, but it runs really strong in my family.  But when your blood sugar is going up, your body is actually starving because your body can't move that blood sugar into the cells for energy. And so, it increases your appetite, which becomes a vicious cycle. And I reversed it with plant-based eating, and that's when I really became a believer in that. And I'm not exclusively plant-based by any stretch of the imagination, but I try to get the majority of my calories from plants. And that's what I always try to explain to people. It's not necessarily vegetarian and it's not necessarily vegan. It's plant-based. And so if you can get the majority of your calories from plants, because I feel like there's some resistance among parents to try to feed their kids a plant based diet.  Dr. Angela Black: Right. And I did see some questions about how to do that, especially if your child is picky. How do you get a picky kid to accept healthier foods? And, I give my families a similar message to what you're saying, you don't have to go 100%. Now I do think that's the gold standard. Just like we would never tell somebody, "Oh, you know, just cut back to half a pack of cigarettes a day. That's fine. Just, you know, smoke every once in a while." We're not saying that for a reason. I do think that the more plant-based, the more plant-based foods that you can incorporate and the fewer ultra processed foods and high fat animal foods that you can put in your diet, the better. So I would hold out a 100 percent whole food plant-based diet as the gold standard. But I also know that that's not accessible to many people and it's not going to help them, make changes for me to say that. So I usually say, any movement you can make in that direction, you're going to get some health benefits. And then you build on it. So some tips for getting kids to accept more variety of plant based foods: Number one, sorry parents, but you're going to have to eat it yourself. You have to set the example. You have to have it in the house and with the meals every single day and that's a really good way. Kids will eat what the family eats often. So, I have plenty of parents that tell me, "Well, he keeps sneaking my soda." I'm like, well,  why are you drinking soda? You know, so they are setting the example. And then the other two techniques that are really effective are, getting the kids involved in the planning and cooking process. So let them go on the internet and pick some recipes that they think would taste good that include fruits and vegetables, and then let them at an age appropriate level, chop and prepare and, and work with you in the kitchen, and then make family dinner time a priority. Make it happy and fun and really make that part of the routine. Those have been shown in the data, in the science. And I try to always look at the actual evidence to be some of the most effective ways of getting kids to actually accept and eat the foods that you're trying to make. So you don't have to sneak it in there and they won't even know those vegetables are in there. Well, that is a good technique that I recommend often while you're working on the other things, right? We want them ultimately to be on board with eating them and enjoy it without you having to hide it, or sneak it in their nuggets. But, definitely in the short term, being a little sneaky is never a bad idea. Dr. Vickie: I think it's important in developing the palate because both of my adult children eat fairly healthy and I think they just grew up eating that way and that's what they're used to but what I've seen in my grandkids and this is interesting because my oldest grandson is four and he just loved to eat vegetables. He just loved it and they did the baby-led weaning and so he just ate whatever they were eating and they ate healthy stuff. But then, he went to daycare, and at daycare they were feeding him pizza rolls and French toast sticks. And his palate changed, and suddenly he didn't want vegetables anymore. He just wanted junk food because he had gotten a little taste of it at daycare. And that's a challenge, because what are you going to do? I mean, daycare is expensive, and food is expensive, and they're trying to take care of a lot of kids, and just keep costs down, so they're going to buy the cheap stuff, which unfortunately is the ultra processed stuff. Dr. Angela Black: Right. And it's a good point because those foods are designed to really hit that right combination of sugar, fat, and salt that releases that flood of dopamine and really lights up those pleasure centers in the brain. And unfortunately, broccoli just doesn't. does not do that. So when kids get introduced to those foods, it can be difficult, which brings up a few of the points. First of all, going back to good nutrition starts before birth. Some of those flavor molecules from the food that moms eat also cross the placenta and babies can start tasting very early in gestation. So those receptors on the tongue are actually active. And then once they're ready to start solid foods, introducing a variety of different flavors between six months and a year, not only flavors, but textures. And make sure you include bitter things like kale and broccoli. And really those first thousand days, the first three years of life to the extent possible, lay a strong foundation of good, healthy eating with a variety of healthy whole plant-based foods. Even if they go through those picky phases later, they're more likely to come back around and accept those healthier foods later.  Dr. Vickie:  And I think it's so important because I've eaten healthy for a number of years even though, like I said before, especially years ago, I wasn't necessarily eating plant-based, but I didn't eat ultra processed food. And in fact, one year, I even put dried fruit in the kids Easter basket. And they were like, Mom, you've gone too far. We want chocolate bunnies. And I said, OK, OK, you're right. And, you know, today's Friday, but yesterday was Pie Day. And so, I said this on Facebook, Just go ahead, have a slice of pie. Dr. Angela Black: Have your pie on pie day. I already had mine and it was not vegan. I don't bake myself and so I'm not going to make a vegan pie crust. I just got a yummy, it was fruit based, at least there's that. But traditional cherry pie from my grocery store and I had my big piece of pie.  One of your, listeners on Facebook asked, "How rigid should we be?" When it comes to allowing kids to have foods at school, should you try to cut it out entirely? And that has really been shown to backfire. So if you are super rigid, we never eat this food, I'm going to send your special food to school with you. What about birthday parties? Things like that. You know, especially as they get a little older, preteens, teens, it's really important for them to be similar to their peers. And if you are too rigid in excluding those foods, they're going to rebel. They're going to hide it and sneak it. And they're also going to develop an unhealthy relationship with food that may set up feelings of guilt and shame and could even set them up for eating disorders. So again, what you do most of the time, what you do at home on a regular basis is really the important thing and having some flexibility, will ultimately lead to kids with healthier eating habits in the long run. So I would avoid being overly rigid. Dr. Vickie: So my kids were right about the Easter basket and the chocolate bunnies. Dr. Angela Black: They were right. Dr. Vickie: Darn it.  Dr. Angela Black: Right. Dr. Vickie: My daughter was the one that actually asked about daycare because that's an issue right now. Her youngest is going to be one in April. And she's like, what do I do? They're going to be eating what they're going to be eating. And she's tried to talk to them about, okay, if you're having pizza, mashed potato, and peas, eat the peas, eat the mashed potatoes, but skip the pizza. And you know they're not going to follow that. They have too many kids to take care of. So I guess she just does the best she can do when she's at home.  Dr. Angela Black: You do the best you can. Now, I have had families in a similar situation. I have written letters for daycare because the daycare director said, "Well, we can't feed them anything different without a doctor's note," meaning they have to have some medical diagnosis. And this is a perfectly healthy child with no lactose intolerance or something. So I have been known to write letters stating, this child must be allowed to have healthy foods brought from home and should limit intake of ultra processed foods. Like, it's stupid. But I have written that letter. Here's a note from my doctor stating my kid has to have vegetables.  Dr. Vickie: I think that just gives us a little insight, a little window into the mentality that we have. Like, I just think about it in the past, it seemed like kids could eat whatever they wanted and get away with it. And then you went to college and gained the freshman 15. And then there came a time when there was a day of reckoning and you had to make some changes because it sort of caught up with you. But now it seems like kids are just affected so much younger.   Dr. Angela Black: There are so many reasons. It's very complex, right? And it's not just bad parenting. It's not ignorance on the part of the parents. By and large, parents want to do what's right for their children. They want their children to be healthy. They want to feed them healthy foods. And we really have to be careful not to make judgments about why families aren't feeding their kids healthy.  There is a significant problem with food insecurity in our country, especially in marginalized communities or in people of color. And paradoxically, obesity goes hand in hand with food insecurity because of access. They don't have access to healthy foods and they would love to feed their kids healthy foods if they could, or they're exhausted, working several jobs. They don't have the energy to put into cooking. And so they're resorting to ultra processed foods, fast foods, things like that. So we know that. Eating a whole food plant-based diet is the best way to ensure health, to maintain a healthy weight, and so the cause of obesity and these chronic diseases is not in question. It's definitely our diet. The reasons that we eat an unhealthy diet or feed our children a less than optimal diet are very complex, and they're going to require changes at really the national level, the community level, you know, ensuring that people really have access to healthy foods. And, that's a whole 'nother podcast episode, but so many changes need to be made. I mean, it just shows what what doctors like you and I are up against. We're trying to promote lifestyle medicine and healthy lifestyle choices, but gosh, I mean, even at the daycare level, it's, it's very difficult. Dr. Vickie: And so it's part of a bigger complex issue. It's not just, oh well, everyone just needs to eat plant-based because that's so unrealistic. You have to make other changes to facilitate that. And, and some of those can be very expensive. It's much cheaper to go to the grocery store and buy a box of macaroni and cheese than it is to buy enough vegetables to cook, and then time is a factor before. And like you said, that's a whole 'nother podcast.  Dr. Angela Black: So it's like many things in life. You can actually make a plant-based diet cheaper than an ultra processed food diet. In fact, when they've studied it, it can be up to $500 per year cheaper for your grocery budget. People who follow a whole food plant-based diet actually spend less on their groceries. But what you sacrifice is the time for planning and cooking and prepping. So just like many things, you have to pick one.  Dr. Vickie: It's the convenience factor. We all live in a fast paced world. I mean, I'm semi retired at this point, and I can cook every day, and I can go to the grocery store every day, and it takes a huge chunk of my time. Huge. And you know, when you're raising a family and working a job, and your kids are involved in extracurricular activity, it feels nearly impossible. I had a friend one time whose son was having significant GI distress at a very young age. He was 8 or 9 and just had constant stomach problems and acid reflux. And the doctor asked, "What do you eat?" And they said, "Well, we eat hot dogs at the ballpark every night because we're playing travel baseball." Dr. Angela Black: Right, right. Dr. Vickie: And it's so hard because we eat on the go and parents who have kids, especially with ADD, they want to know, can we just eat carrots or can we just eat blueberries? Is there something in particular that we can eat to make it better? Or does red dye make it worse? So, can we talk about that a little bit? Or autism.   Dr. Angela Black: There was a lot of questions about dye. And I really, that was the one question that I really appreciated because when I recommend dietary changes for ADHD, I do start by saying, unfortunately, there's not. One food or type of food that you can add or remove and expect to see a big difference. There's a lot out there in the junk science world. You know, a lot of supplements on the market and people say, "Oh, I cut gluten out of my child's diet and they did better." You know, if your child doesn't already have a reason to be sensitive to gluten or not tolerate gluten, scientifically, the evidence does not support that gluten is a cause of ADHD. So you really do have to do a whole food plant-based diet and variety is key. And again, that goes back to the microbiome, including a variety of different plants and their associated different types of fiber supports a higher diversity of gut bacteria. And that in turn can affect a lot of things, including brain health, cognitive health, memory, focus. Even they're looking at some studies on Alzheimer's, things like that. Having said that, the reason I was very grateful to your listeners, I had never actually looked to see what the science says about dyes specifically, because if I'm going to advocate for a whole food plant-based diet, that's automatically going to cut dyes out. So I hadn't looked. And my assumption was that there was no evidence to support that. And I was wrong. There are good, randomized placebo controlled trials showing that dyes not just red, also blue, and so I suspect, by extension, any of them. Children can have worsening ADHD symptoms, and, conversely, an improvement in their symptoms. When those are removed, so there is actual data supporting that dyes can contribute to ADHD symptoms, but again, it's not changing my recommendations because I recommend a whole food plant-based diet with a variety of diversity of various plant based foods. Dr. Vickie:  Right. Apples are red. You don't have to add dye to make them red, and blueberries are already blue.   Dr. Angela Black: And you mentioned autism. There are some studies in rats where the female was fed a junk food diet equivalent to an ultra processed diet like humans eat here in the West, and the pups had behavioral symptoms consistent with autism. There is some evidence that the mom's diet can play a role in neurodevelopment and development of autism. It's very complex, though, again, because we don't really understand completely what causes autism. It's a complex disorder that likely has many causes, not just one.  So the evidence is emerging and it's being studied.  Dr. Vickie:  That's interesting.  Now, I want to be sure we cover all of the topics and the questions that we got on the Facebook page and one of them was about the food that kids are given if they're in the hospital. And this is something that I've recently experienced, I had a family member who had surgery and was given a breaded chicken patty that was so tough that I couldn't even chew it. And so, I really think it's more of a systemic issue.  Dr. Angela Black: It is, you're right. It's a systemic issue. You know, if it was a cardiac cath patient or somebody who was hospitalized for a heart attack, the doctor is going to write dietary orders, you know, low salt diet or whatever special diet for that disorder. But when it comes to children who don't necessarily have those diseases, they're going to say regular diet is the orders that they're given.  It's really up to the individual hospital, what kind of foods they have in their cafeteria, what they're offering. And I do think that is an area that the consumer has some input, you know, people can talk to their hospitals, they can ask for healthier options. I have a special needs daughter.  She has a genetic syndrome with epilepsy and we've been in and out of the hospital a lot over her life. She's a young adult now, but we always were given a menu. So I could at least choose slightly healthier options if I wanted to, but, yeah, burgers and nuggets were always high on the list and the kids menu in the hospital. And so I do think that at the educational level for health care professionals, whether it's even dieticians, physicians, definitely, a big change needs to happen in education. My daughter has a G tube, so, she was having very active seizures and she couldn't really eat. She would have lots of seizures overnight, she would get lots of drugs to stop the seizures, and then she would sleep the whole next day and not eat. And it was very difficult and she wasn't gaining weight, so we ended up having a G tube placed so we could give medications and fluids and then feed her on those days when she wasn't able to just wake up and eat.  G tubes, you know, it's a tube that goes directly into the stomach and you can put either formula or different foods. And one of the things that people do is what's called a pureed diet where you can take healthy food, you know, spinach, broccoli, healthy sources of protein, blend them up in your high speed blender and And give that as the meal instead of the commercially prepared formulas, which are often high fructose corn syrup and,  things like that. And there's families that want to do that. And I actually had a family whose dietician  refused to let them do that because it had never been studied. It's like, well, if the kid could eat by mouth, we would be giving them these foods. What's the difference putting it in the mouth and swallowing it versus putting it directly into the stomach through this little tube? There's no difference. But the dietician would not allow it.  Dr. Vickie: Protocols, protocols, and I also think if you're a patient, or if your family member is a patient, you have to be an advocate. I remember when I was in the hospital and I was a diabetic, they brought me chocolate cake. I was like, really? Chocolate cake? That's the last thing I need. But really, to be honest, 9 out of 10 families would probably say, Bring me the chicken nuggets and the fries. But there's definitely an opportunity for education among healthcare professionals. Dr. Angela Black: Right. And they've, they've done studies, actually, it was at a presentation at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference that we went to in Denver where they went into communities and worked with some restaurants and they still had the nuggets and fries available, but on the menu in the kids section, they listed the healthy options and if the parents wanted nuggets and fries, they had to ask for them. "Do you have this?" And then they say," Oh yes." And you know, they could serve it. But, when the healthy options were just placed on the menu in an area of prominence, people ordered it more often and the kids ate it.  But what we do is that the chicken nuggets and fries and burgers  you know, here's the kid's menu and that's all it is. And we just assume that's all they're going to eat, but it's not true. Kids will eat healthier food. Often when given the option.   Dr. Vickie: Yeah, and that's just marketing.  Dr. Angela Black: Yeah, that's marketing. So just making if we can, if we can, you know, go in and talk to our local restaurant owners and say, "I would love to eat here more. Have you considered making this change?" You never know. They might be willing to give it a go. And the restaurants reported that their revenues did not drop. That was the important thing because initially there was pushback, like, "Oh, we're not going to make any money. People aren't going to come here." And that was not the case. Dr. Vickie:  I'm sure a contributing factor is just eating out in general and how convenient that is and so very bad for you. I know that's one of my weaknesses. I mean, I can be much more strict about eating plant-based when I'm home. But when I'm eating out, it's a lot more difficult to choose. Also the portions are so huge, so that's a problem. And also, you can eat plant-based and be very unhealthy.  Dr. Angela Black:  Right? Exactly. Yeah, processed plant-based diet is almost as unhealthy as a standard American diet and restaurant food is, terrible and expensive. So I have one episode and I hope to do more where I find local restaurants in our community here in Central Texas where they offer whole food plant based options. It's not necessarily a vegan restaurant, but they have options on their menu. And I interviewed a local restaurant owner and it was actually one of my most successful episodes to date.  So I think people really want to hear about that. Where can we have the convenience of going out to eat but still be healthy. And where can we go? We just don't know. So I hope to have more of those episodes where I look at local options here around the Austin to San Antonio area.  Dr. Vickie:  I like that. I love the community advocacy. That's so important.    I'm sure there are other things that we didn't touch on, but I think we could probably talk for six or eight hours. Hopefully, this will give you some ideas about things to feature on your podcast, "Eat your greens with Dr. Black," and of course I will put links in the show notes  can find Dr. Angela Black and her podcast. Dr. Angela Black: We could go on and on. So  I think we covered the bases and answered most of the topics that your listeners were asking. And it was great talking to you too. Thank you very much for inviting me onto your show.   Dr. Vickie: And I would encourage anyone to just talk to their pediatrician if they are interested in pursuing a healthier lifestyle for their kids.  Because I promise you, your doctor wants you to be well, and they're interested in your kid's health. Even if they're rushed, and even if they have a waiting room full of patients, they will welcome your input, and they will work with you.  And like Dr. Black said, your kids will follow your example. So if you're ready to get started with a healthier lifestyle, You can sign up to receive this podcast by email. And as a bonus, you'll get "Seven day Prescription for Change," which is a downloadable workbook and seven days of emails to help you identify what lifestyle changes you'd like to get started with and how to implement those. Just look in the show notes for a link. The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered to be a substitute for medical advice. You should continue to follow up with your physician or healthcare provider and take medication as prescribed. Though the information in this podcast is evidence based, new research may develop and recommendations may change.  RESOURCES: Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Listen to Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black on Apple Dr. Angela Black on Linked In Eat Your Greens Dr. Black on Facebook 7-Day Prescription for Change 00:00 The Urgent Need for Healthy Eating in Kids 00:35 Introducing Dr. Angela Black: A Pediatrician's Journey to Lifestyle Medicine 02:57 The Battle Against ADHD: Understanding and Treating with Lifestyle Medicine 10:42 The Prenatal Impact on Childhood Obesity and Diabetes 15:32 Confronting Type 2 Diabetes in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention 19:04 Embracing Plant-Based Diets for Kids: Strategies and Challenges 34:46 Navigating the Complexities of Healthcare and Diet in Children's Lives 41:36 Conclusion: Empowering Families for Healthier Futures                  /                  

Dr. Michelle Thompson-Olson is a triple-board certified physician: Integrative, Lifestyle, and Osteopathic Family Medicine. She specializes in treating the root cause of health problems, not just the symptoms  Currently, Dr. Thompson is employed by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and has a full-time integrative family medicine practice. Her specialty is reversing disease through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes while empowering her patients to take charge of their health and work as a team with their physicians. There are healing powers of proper nutrition in almost all disease processes, and she believes that eating for health can be pleasurable if we eat in a way that serves our body.   Be Well Therapies has expertise in lifestyle medicine, integrative wellness, and mind-body medicine skills. They specialize in working with healthcare professionals; transforming burn-out, prioritizing self-care, and igniting change. They help physicians, rehab professionals, individuals, and at a corporate level. http://www.bewelltherapies.org You can find Dr Michelle Thompson on Facebook, Clubhouse and Instagram @mtyogidoc Sound healing therapy uses aspects of music to improve physical and emotional health and well-being. The person being treated partakes in the experience with a trained practitioner. Music therapy may involve: listening to music and/or singing along to the music. Music therapy can reduce stress and promote relaxation. It's been shown to be more effective than prescription drugs in reducing anxiety levels before surgery. A study published in 2017 found that a 30-minute music therapy session combined with traditional care after spinal surgery reduced pain. Lifestyle Medicine Conference: lmconference.org Nov 7 - 10 _______________________________________________________________ Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/ ➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener ➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter ➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible ➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw About Plant-Based DFW Podcast: Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health. *We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease. *We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine. *We talk about stress management. *We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships. ______________________________________ More about us: ➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/ ➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfw

Melyssa considers herself a multi-passionate, purpose-driven professional dedicated to promoting the health of mind, body, and heart through therapeutic lifestyle changes. She has personally experienced and witnessed the transformational results of her clients using lifestyle medicine in her roles as both a fitness and mental health professional. Melyssa has over a decade of experience with behavior change, working as a former animal trainer, health psychology intern, and fitness coach. While still enrolled in her graduate program, she began her own fitness business in early 2019 which later expanded to include the Mind-Body-Thrive Lifestyle. Melyssa graduated from the University of Central Florida with her bachelor's in both Biology and Psychology in 2012, her master's in Clinical Psychology in 2020, and obtained her board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020. In this episode, we sit down at a nearby park to talk about the importance of using exercise as medicine. Melyssa has offered our podcast listeners a coupon code for her virtual fitness studio: PBDFW will get a free 5-Class Pack at www.melyssawithawhy.com https://www.mindbodythrivelifestyle.com/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference: lmconference.org Nov 7 - 10 _______________________________________________________________ Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/ ➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener ➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter ➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible ➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw About Plant-Based DFW Podcast: Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health. *We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease. *We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine. *We talk about stress management. *We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships. ______________________________________ More about us: ➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/ ➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfw

Peter Goldstein is on a mission to figure out how we can ignite curiosity in our friends and loved ones about the benefits of consuming a plant-based diet. In this episode, we talk about the mastermind group that he has created to find solutions as to how we can effectively spread the message about the plant-based lifestyle. His main initiatives are focused on supporting the Grassroots Ambassadors. These are the people who are already on board and have already started sharing the message. Also, he has created a scoreboard where you can chime in to share about how you have benefited from the plant-based lifestyle. Make sure to visit wedidit.health and chime in. Peter Goldstein is a former CEO of technology and software systems and a lifelong advocate of personal power and conscious business practices. Over the past ten years, he's been tracking a mounting body of evidence that demonstrates that we can save as much as 75% of healthcare costs in the U.S. and eliminate the associated human pain and suffering by simply changing food based lifestyle. This is a savings of nearly $3 TRILLION / year or over 10% of our GDP and untold amounts of pain and suffering. As a new grandfather, the other startling statistic that inspires his work is the one that, for the first time in history, projects shorter life spans for children born today than those of their parents! Peter is dedicated to changing that calculation during his own tenure on the planet. Lifestyle Medicine Conference: lmconference.org Nov 7 - 10 _______________________________________________________________ Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/ ➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener ➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter ➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible ➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw About Plant-Based DFW Podcast: Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health. *We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease. *We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine. *We talk about stress management. *We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships. ______________________________________ More about us: ➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/ ➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfw #grassrootsambassadors #wedidithealth #lifestylemedicine

Dr. Maria Colon-Gonzalez obtained her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico Science Medical Campus. She then joined Penn State to complete her residency in Family & Community Medicine. While at Penn State, she traveled abroad to gain experience in Global Medicine. This sparked a passion in Dr. Colon and she decided to complete a fellowship at Brown University in Faculty Development for Global Health. Dr. Colon then moved to South Texas joining the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine. She is now working for a new company called GoMD where their goal is to improve care and access to the Hispanic/Latinx population.  Very early in her career, Dr. Colon noticed the missing link in traditional medicine: that is patient empowerment for self-care. As an “ex-diabetic” Dr. Colon knows the power of lifestyle as a prescription to reverse disease. After finishing her “formal” training she became certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and completed additional training in plant-based nutrition and trauma-informed yoga. She provides comprehensive and holistic care for Hispanic patients on the US-Mexico border.  You can learn more about Dr. Colon by visiting her LinkedIn profile. All links for our guests can be found on our website: plantbaseddfwpodcast.com. Simply look for the episode, in this case, it is number 120 and you will see Dr. Colon's bio, links, and a transcript of our conversation. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-colon-gonzalez-md-99b53150/ FYI Keep in mind that the Lifestyle Medicine Conference will be coming up on November 7-10 here in the Dallas area. You can learn more by visiting lmconference.org _______________________________________________________________ Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/ ➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener ➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter ➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible ➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw About Plant-Based DFW Podcast: Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health. *We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease. *We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine. *We talk about stress management. *We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships. ______________________________________ More about us: ➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/ ➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfw

La Dra. Maria Colon-Gonzalez es médico certificado por la junta en Medicina Familiar y Diplomada del Colegio Americano de Medicina del Estilo de Vida. Como “ex-diabética”, la Dra. Colon conoce el poder del estilo de vida como receta para revertir la enfermedad. Completó una capacitación adicional en nutrición basada en plantas y yoga informado sobre traumas. Brinda atención integral y holística a pacientes hispanos en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Ella cree en empoderar a los pacientes para que recuperen su salud y bienestar con un enfoque integral y holístico. La Dra. Colón utiliza modalidades como la aromaterapia, consciencia, nutrición a base de plantas, medicina culinaria y yoga. Puedes ponerte en contacto con la Dra. Colon a través de su cuenta de LinkedIn. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-colon-gonzalez-md-99b53150/ FYI Keep in mind that the Lifestyle Medicine Conference will be coming up on November 7-10 here in the Dallas area. You can learn more by visiting lmconference.org _______________________________________________________________ Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/ ➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener ➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter ➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible ➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw About Plant-Based DFW Podcast: Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health. *We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease. *We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine. *We talk about stress management. *We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships. ______________________________________ More about us: ➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/ ➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfw

During this intimate conversation Dr. Erickson answer specific questions related to nutrition as it relates to menarche, infertility, pregnancy, child rearing, fibroids, menopause, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Eriksen is very passionate about women's health. She is set to be a speaker this month in October for the annual Lifestyle Medicine Conference organized by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine's in October 2020. Dr. Nancy Eriksen graduated with a BS in biology from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida in 1981, and an MD degree from the Wright State University School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Eriksen completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Wright State University Affiliated Hospital in 1989 and then a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Houston Health Sciences Center in 1991. She is currently an associate professor in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. In the last few years, she has developed a great interest in lifestyle medicine, and thus, addresses it here in this conversation. Hope you enjoy this episode. LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: You can also listen on: ➤iTunes: bit.ly/PBDFWiTunes ➤bit.ly/PBDFWSoundCloud ➤Website: plantbaseddfw.com/podcast ➤YouTube: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤iHeart Radio: bit.ly/PBDFWiHeartradio ➤Amazon Music: bit.ly/PBDFWAmazon ➤Stitcher: bit.ly/PBDFWStitcher ➤Spotify: bit.ly/PBDFWSpotify About Plant-Based DFW Podcast: ______________________________ Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health. *We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity and to prevent/reverse disease. *We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine. *We talk about stress management. *We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships. #drrizwanbukhari #plantbaseddfwpodcast ______________________________________ Thanks for Watching This Video , share this video with your friends. If you Like This Video Please Hit Like button. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. ➤ Visit our website : plantbaseddfw.com/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram : www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/ ➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook : www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/ ➤ Subscribe on YouTube : bit.ly/plantbaseddfw ➤ Subscribe to our Newsletter : bit.ly/drrizguide ➤ Subscribe to our Podcast: apple.co/30rn7Kt ➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfw

"What are the best foods to eat to beat stress?" Sherry M from the Harvard Institute of Lifestyle Medicine Conference asks, and JJ Virgin gets Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of This Is Your Brain On Food, to answer this timely question. For information about Dr. Naidoo, including how to order her book, visit https://book.umanaidoomd.com/

PART 2: You’re going to love this conversation today about health.  If you are suffering from diabetes or have family or friends that are this episode is for them.  If you are someone looking to better their health without the use or reliance of medications this episode is for you.  If you’re an athlete and wanting to recover faster, be stronger, and recover faster this episode is for you.   It's here Dr. Josh Handt and Dr. Cyrus Khambatta will take you on an awesome lifestyle journey!  Here’s a little bit about our guest: Cyrus Khambatta, PhD earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, then earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is the co-author of many peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green, and is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002. He co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes, and has helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition, intermittent fasting, and exercise. He is the co-host of the annual Mastering Diabetes Online Summit, a featured speaker at the Plant-Based Nutrition and Healthcare Conference (PBNHC), the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference (ACLM), Plant Stock, the Torrance Memorial Medical Center, and has been featured on NPR, KQED, Forks Over Knives, Healthline, Fast Company, Diet Fiction, and the wildly popular podcasts Plant Proof and Nutrition Rounds. He is a co-author of the upcoming book Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro, MPH. www.LifestyleLocker.com/MasteringDiabetes2 https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org/ https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Sponsored by 30/60/5 Program.  Be stronger than your excuses.  Get more info here->  https://bit.ly/30605health Check out products we like> https://www.amazon.com/shop/lifestylelocker www.LifestyleLocker.com www.NewYorkChiropractic.com www.Facebook.com/lifestylelocker www.facebook.com/NewYorkChiropractic www.instagram.com/drjoshhandt www.twitter.com/drjoshhandt www.linkedin.com/drjoshhandt iTunes http://bit.ly/LifestyleLockerRadio – Leave us a 5 Star review! FREE E-Book. Inside the Locker: https://www.lifestylelocker.com/inside-the-locker-book/ How to pick the right Chiro: http://bit.ly/RightChiro

You're going to love this conversation today about health.  If you are suffering with diabetes or have family or friends that are this episode is for them.  If you are someone looking to better their health without the use or reliance of medications this episode is for you.  If you're an athlete and wanting to recover faster, be stronger, and recover faster this episode is for you.  We had some pretty awesome rapport during this conversation that we had to end it because we were running out of time and needed to talk more!  There's a second episode coming out the following week!  Here's a little bit about our guest: Cyrus Khambatta, PhD earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, then earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is the co-author of many peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green, and is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002. He co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes, and has helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition, intermittent fasting, and exercise. He is the co-host of the annual Mastering Diabetes Online Summit, a featured speaker at the Plant-Based Nutrition and Healthcare Conference (PBNHC), the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference (ACLM), Plant Stock, the Torrance Memorial Medical Center, and has been featured on NPR, KQED, Forks Over Knives, Healthline, Fast Company, Diet Fiction, and the wildly popular podcasts Plant Proof and Nutrition Rounds. He is a co-author of the upcoming book Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro, MPH. www.LifestyleLocker.com/MasteringDiabetes1 https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org/ https://www.masteringdiabetes.org/ Sponsored by 30/60/5 Program.  Be stronger than your excuses.  Get more info here->  https://bit.ly/30605health Check out products we like> https://www.amazon.com/shop/lifestylelocker www.LifestyleLocker.com www.NewYorkChiropractic.com www.Facebook.com/lifestylelocker www.facebook.com/NewYorkChiropractic www.instagram.com/drjoshhandt www.twitter.com/drjoshhandt www.linkedin.com/drjoshhandt iTunes http://bit.ly/LifestyleLockerRadio – Leave us a 5 Star review! FREE E-Book. Inside the Locker: https://www.lifestylelocker.com/inside-the-locker-book/ How to pick the right Chiro: http://bit.ly/RightChiro

Genevieve Saliuk is a first year medical student at UTMB in Galveston. While she has taken a year off to raise her newborn son, she has not stopped being active. She has managed to create a group called Students of Lifestyle & Integrative Medicine on her campus. In addition, she has joined the American College of Lifestyle Medicine trainees group, done Lifestyle medicine research, and has started a Walk With A Future Doc non-profit chapter in Galveston. Her goal is to educate her group and her community on wellness and prevention. Earlier this month, Dr. Rizwan Bukhari was her first guest speaker and she drew 64 medical students to her event.   Genevieve will be attending the Lifestyle Medicine Conference next week. Follow her on Instagram at @plantbasedsaliuk and her group at: @UTMB_Slim

“The fact that [doctors] are not given the training to use what is almost universally recognized as the most powerful tool [healthy nutrition] is crazy.”Michelle McMacken, MDWe need more doctors like Michelle McMacken, MD.Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. McMacken is an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine, an attending primary care physician at New York City's Bellevue Hospital Center and director of the Bellevue Adult Weight Management Clinic, where she specializes in plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine.Interestingly, Dr. McMacken wasn't always all that intrigued by nutrition. Not surprisingly, her medical school experience was woefully lacking in this regard. But after eight years of medical practice, she was becoming progressively distressed by her obesity clinic patients' general inability to get — and stay — healthy.Determined to find better, more sustainable solutions for her patients led to a search engine result for “lifestyle change” that prompted Michelle to attend the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference– a game-changing experience that enlightened her to a holistic, disease preventive perspective on patient care that ultimately reinvigorated and forever altered her medical practice.Beyond her one on one work with patients, many of which are underprivileged, what is uniquely inspiring about Dr. McMacken is her grant-funded commitment to study evidence-based nutritional protocols and apply the practical knowledge to faculty, colleagues & resident doctors. In other words, she is devoted to educating not only her patients about healthy nutrition, but her fellow medical professionals as well — filling the much needed gap in our current system of medical education.This is an enlightening and highly informative conversation that explores:* the state of medical education with respect to nutrition* the responsibility of doctors to practice holistic, preventive medicine* the significance of a plant-based diet in promoting optimal wellness* Dr. McMacken's personal & professional path to plant-based nutrition* the health impact of high protein diets, ketosis & glycogen depletion* the differences between animal & plant protein* alkaline/acid-forming foods and their impact on metabolism* paleo vs. vegan – finding common ground* the truth behind dietary cholesterol & saturated fat* the importance of aligning actions with values* plant-based patient case studiesI sincerely hope you enjoy our discussion.What is preventing you from a more holistic approach to long-term wellness? I'd love to hear about your personal challenges in the comments section below.Peace + Plants,Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Soundcloud | StitcherMyUSATrainer.com: Today's show was sponsored by MyUSATrainer.com — The National Academy of Sports Medicine is looking for people who want an exciting career in the fitness industry, where you wake up every day doing something you love. Go to MyUSATrainer.com today and receive a FREE 14 day free trial of their fast and fun online program!SHOW NOTESBackground & Reference:* Dr. McMacken on Twitter: @Veg_MD* ForksOverKnives: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we look back at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference and how we did video and social media on a budget. Find out more at Seclairer.com. MP3 Download Follow Basic Sorganomics on Youtube, Spreaker, iTunes, Stitcher or TalkShoe, or subscribe to the Sorgatron Media Master FeedonStitcher and iTunes.

A review of upcoming events in Western PA of interest to Integrative Medicine Professionals and anyone interested in the latest science of nutrition, exercise and mind-body medicine. This week we talk with Dr. Dan Wagner, owner of Nutrifarmacy in the North Hills and author of the Winter Issue cover story "Do you really need that flu shot?" In this podcast he discusses two upcoming events he's involved in: the 18th annual Open House he's hosting at his store, and the May 1 Lifestyle Medicine Conference, at which he'll be a speaker. Websites mentioned in this cast: Flaxseed and breast cancer http://nutritionfacts.org/video/flaxseeds-breast-cancer-survival-epidemiological-evidence/ Help Ban Fast Food in Hospitals http://www.pcrm.org/media/just-the-facts/help-ban-hospital-fast-food-in-america New Research on Oil Pulling http://www.justnaturallyhealthy.com/fb-articles/477-oil-pulling-research-finally-reveals-what-some-have-thought-all-along Stop The Noise Retreat https://plus.google.com/events/chaoj7g52fvs2dda15ialuca58c Podcasting Essentials for Practitioners and Small Businesses http://www.meetup.com/Integrated-Medicine-Professionals/events/220898887/ Farm To Table farmtotablepa.com Nutrifarmacy Open House http://nutritfarmacy.com PlantPure Nation: Dr. T. Colin Campbell http://plantpurenation.com/ Lifestyle Medicine Conference www.seclairer.com/conference Pittsburgh Vegan Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1545237529071428/ Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/journaloflifestylemedicine