Tag: plant based

  • Podcast: A Plant Based Discussion on the Road

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  I took this episode on the road to Riverwood Golf Community where I recorded a discussion of adopting a plant based lifestyle.  Two of my practice members, Bob and Judy Sparanese started a discussion group around plant based nutrition.  I was invited to give my perspective as a plant…

  • Podcast: Brazos Bend 50 Mile Race Report.

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Brazos Bend 50 mile race in in the books.   Today’s episode is my race report and the positive motivations observed at an ultra endurance event.  Running all day in hot humid conditions results in great family memories.  I know it seems odd, but there is something about the freedom…

  • Podcast: Self Worth and Your Health

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   Who is in charge of your health and wellbeing?  Are you doing a good job? Most people that are care givers to another human would not care for them based on their worthiness.  However, we often do just that when it comes to caring for ourselves.  We all want…

  • Podcast: You are in Control of Your Health

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Vascular disease is usually not isolated even though we focus on the specific area that is causing the present symptoms.  What if there are no symptoms?  Will screening make you live longer or better? One would think that early detection would lead to a better outcome regardless of the…

  • Podcast: Plant Based Mom Mom

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  I am very lucky that the various hats I wear seem to connect easily with my nutritional choices.   I was a daughter, doctor, wife and mother in that order, before  I became plant based nutritionally.  I became Mom Mom recently, and it is my favorite of all.  My roles…

  • Podcast: My Why for Treating Heart Disease

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  This podcast was recorded on January 4, 2023.  Turns out it was the day my grandmother died 54 years ago at age 72.   She died of a massive myocardial infarction after having had diabetes for 20 plus year.  Her only medication was an oral hyperglycemic medication.  Pacemakers were new…

  • Podcast: Thriving During the Holidays

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   Another year is coming to a close.  I hope that your health journey has been progressive.  The stress of the holiday season can lead to some poor choices with regard to holiday traditions.  My personal health journey has resulted in amending holiday traditions a little each year.  The sugary,…

  • Podcast: Vitamin C and Your Microbiome

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   How do vitamins really work?  I took a Flintstones multivitamin as a child.  I suppose it was to cover the basis for any deficiencies that I may have had.  In reality, taking a multivitamin was something that was just the thing to do.  The One a Day vitamin company…

  • Podcast: Outliers and Age Group Dilemmas

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  The California International marathon is in the books.  Based on our training it was more of a training run then a race.  Bottom line is that you run like you train.  I had the opportunity to do some trouble shooting with regards to some hip cramping that I will…

  • Podcast: Addie Majnaric, RDN and I Interview Jason Bronstad, CEO of Malk Organics.

    Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  How do you pick a milk alternative? Today Addie Majnaric, RDN and I have the pleasure of speaking with Jason Bronstad who is the CEO of Malk Organics.  Malk is a plant based milk alternative that is made from just three ingredients:  organic almonds, water and Himalayan pink sea…