Tag: vegan
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Podcast: Episode 183: What you say, what you mean, and what you hear
Welcome and Thank you for listening. Sometimes you feel very comfortable being plant based and then someone raises a question that causes you to stumble. While pondering the answer, you are thinking of more questions. Sometimes we sort out what we are thinking best by talking. It is a way to get our own heads…
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Blogpost: Breast Cancer Prevention
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink labels on products line the shelves. The focus in on early detection and donating to find a cure. One in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of a lifetime. There will be an estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 63,960 cases of…
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Podcast Episode 182-Ironman Chattanooga Recap
Welcome and thank you for listening. In this episode I recap my sixth Ironman Finish in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is my third time racing in Chattanooga. It is a great town with friendly people and offers a lot of great places for plant strong eating. I am not going to give the race details away…
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Podcast Episode 181-Why Marathon Running is Good for You
Welcome and thank you for listening. I am about to compete in Ironman Chattanooga which is a 144.6 mile triathlon:2.4 miles swim, 116 mile bike and 26.2. The average finish time is somewhere around 12:30 hours. The average marathon or 26.2 mile run time is 4-4:30 hours. Over half of all marathoners are over 40…
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Blogpost: We Physicians need to Teach more and Tell Less
What is the role of a physician? We undergo the most extensive training in the sciences of the human body and are in training a minimum of seven years after college, with some fellowships extending that by another four years. We are taught to diagnose, educate, and treat the sick. However, if we know the…
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Podcast Episode 180 with Dr. Pam Popper-Are There Alternative to Treating ADHD with Medications?
Welcome and thank you for listening. I am honored to have Dr. Pam Popper on the podcast today to discuss ADHD treatment alternatives and the role that nutrition plays in mental health. Dr Popper is the founder and President of Wellness Forum Health. She has designed and orchestrates numerous programs for health professionals as well…
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Podcast episode 178-With Dr. Saray Stancic-“Once You See the Magic”
Welcome and thank you for listening. Today I am honored to speak with Dr. Saray Stancic. To say she is driven and passionate about her life choices is an understatement. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis during the third year of her medical residency which is one of the hardest times physically and mentally of…
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Blogpost: In Search of the Perfect Burger
Most people that have recently started their transition to plant based nutrition are looking for a “good” veggie burger. You know, the one that tastes like a “real” hamburger. What do you associate with the perfect burger? McDonalds BigMac? The Whopper? Backyard BBQ? Or a giant burger topped with bacon and cheese and onion rings and…
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Podcast: Episode 177-Take Care of Yourself and Why You Should Avoid Extreme Eating
Welcome and thank you for listening. We all realize that exercise is good for you. Last week I discussed how it could add years onto your life. I discuss a study on this episode how exercise might help prevent colon and lung cancer. Exercise, is a lot like everything in life. You get out of…
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Blogpost: A Letter to Visitors in Your Home
Dear friends and relatives coming to visit, We are anxiously awaiting your arrival and hope spend the days showing you are favorite places and catching up on what is new. It seems as though the world is becoming a more unhealthy place. Our oceans are suffering from algae blooms and plastics. Our fish and wildlife…