Tag: plant based education
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Podcast: Medical Decision Making
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. I am a plant based practicing allopathic physician. I see people in the office, the hospital, the nursing home, at home and virtually. I am at my best in person. My job is to educate and to support. I graduated in 1987 and I have been a doctor everyday…
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Podcast: Virtues and Plant Based Health
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Virtues: Perseverance, Patience, Courage, Accountability, and Practical Wisdom How do these virtues apply to plant based nutrition and movement? Pride, Envy, and Intemperance. How do these impede our success in attaining ultimate health and wellness. Dr. Sabrina Little wrote an article in IRunFar.com applying those virtues to sport. Transitioning to a…
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Podcast: Do Plant Based Eaters Need Taurine?
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. People come to my office with bags of supplements fearing nutrient deficiencies after scanning the internet for life extension hacks. Sometimes they just feel poorly and hope that the supplements hold the key to more vitality and energy. Taurine is the latest to make the scene as a much…
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Podcast: Skin as a Reflection of Health
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. What does your skin say about health. Queen Elizabeth was quoted as saying she earned her wrinkles. Probably not, but she did have her fair share. Is our skin like rings of a tree that depict our age? Skin health is associated with nutrition and environmental factors as is…
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Podcast: 85 Years Young Vegan Ultramarathoner Paul Youd
Today I have Paul Youd on the podcast. He is an 85 year old endurance athlete from the UK. His knees bothered him so bad in his 50s that he stopped running and started biking. Then he became vegan after learning about the cruel conditions factory farm animals endure. One day chasing his grandson, he…
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Podcast: The Diva Does 90
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. I have added running to the title of the podcast given I have been talking about it so often. I believe wellness must include movement as well as nutrition and running is certainly my favorite movement. Happy Birthday Diva! She is certainly a mover and a shaker in all…
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Podcast: The Power of Mushrooms
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. When I was growing up, mushrooms were something that you got on a pizza when you progressed from straight pepperoni. They were usually from a jar or can and were nothing spectacular to look at. I believe that is where they got their bad wrap. The other place I…
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Podcast: Practice Choosing Hard Things
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. We have so many nutritional options and things to choose leading to confusion and indecision. There is more dietary advise advertised than just about anything else. Eating is glamorous, social, and is portrayed as having a large role in our overall happiness. Admitting that our food choices play a…