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…
Rachel Haddad is a certified personal trainer, certified health coach, a middle school math teacher, and the founder of Chronic Movement. At the age of 24, she began to notice changes in her body. By age 28 she would be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Although this diagnosis was life-shattering, Rachel…
Paola Morlet is a holistic health coach located in Atlanta, Georgia. Paola was born and raised in Mexico City. She has a nutrition certificate from eCornell's Center for Nutrition Study and the Integrative Institute of Nutrition in New York. She transitioned to a plant-based diet in 2014 in search of…
Kathy Davis, is a plant-based lifestyle coach, recipe developer, and CEO of VegInspired, where she helps people successfully transition to a plant-based diet with practical tips, strategies, and easy & delicious recipes without added stress in the kitchen. Kathy has a master’s degree in Education and years of coaching experience.…
Katya Galbis es nutrióloga licenciada en el estado de Florida y se dedica a promover una alimentación basada en plantas a través de diferentes redes sociales. Le apasiona todo lo relacionado a la nutrición, por eso estudio la carrera de nutrición en la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de México. Es nutrióloga…
Katya Galbis is a licensed nutritionist in Florida and is dedicated to promoting a plant-based diet through different social networks. She is passionate about nutrition, which is why she studied nutrition at the Autonomous Metropolitan University of Mexico. She is an active member of the Academy of Food and Nutrition,…
Dr. Amy Comander is a hematologist oncologist, who specializes in the care of women with breast cancer. She received her undergraduate degree and a master's degree in Biology at Harvard University. She received her medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency training in…
Dr. John Paul McHugh is an OBGYN who has been in practice for many years. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the co-chair of the Women’s Health Interest Group for the American College of…
Dead zones are a result of farm runoffs. The majority of river pollution comes from agriculture; it's the runoff from farms, whether soot, fertilizer, or animal waste. We need fertilizer to grow anything, whether it's food that directly feeds people or food fed to livestock, and then people eat livestock.…
Since 1970, we humans have been able to wipe out half of all wildlife on this globe. We are in a mass extinction period right now, which is caused intentionally by us. The science will show us the biggest reason for deforestation. Deforestation is not happening for urban sprawl, building…
There are studies out there that are trying to measure the health of all of our fisheries throughout the world and the supply of fish. They're seeing that the majority of our fisheries are either fully exploited or overexploited, which means there's no room to feed more people. According to…
Why do you need a vegan doctor? Your current doctor may not know where you get your protein. They may not know the connection between nutrition and cardiovascular disease. Finding the right Primary Care doctor can be difficult, no matter who you are. But when you’re a vegan, it can…
Dr. Melissa Mondala is a holistic plant-based physician, nutritional & wellness expert, health coach, mental health advocate, and recipe inventor! She has been featured in popular media, such as Forbes, Local News outlets, and Social Media. She helps clients improve their lifestyles to optimize their health to achieve their goals…
As a board-certified vascular surgeon, Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari treats various vascular issues, including aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis access grafts, and varicose veins. He has a specific interest in minimally invasive procedures such as atherectomy, angioplasty, and stenting for limb salvage and amputation prevention.…
Meet Dr. Ann Kartini Nyugen-Chung, a plant-based dentist in Northern California. She works for the Redding Rancheria Health System. In this episode, Dr. Ann shares with us her own personal health challenges prior to going plant-based. She was able to reverse most of her health concerns. We talk about her…
Today I am excited to introduce you to Dr. Silvia Odorcic, a plant-based ophthalmologist from Canada. As a Harvard-trained MD, Dr. Silvia has over 15 years of experience treating patients with lifestyle-related diseases ranging from diabetes to heart disease. She is double board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine & Ophthalmology. She is…
Welcome to the Plant-Based DFW Podcast weekly show with Dr. Riz and Maya. A show broadcasted from the Dallas Fort Worth area focuses on lifestyle medicine. This is the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, such as a whole food plant-based diet, regular physical exercise, adequate sleep, and stress management…
Dr. Micah Yu is an integrative rheumatologist who incorporates complementary medicine with traditional rheumatology. He is double board-certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine. He obtained his MD from Chicago Medical School and holds a Masters in Healthcare Administration and Biomedical sciences. He completed his internal medicine residency and rheumatology…
Dr. Rizwan Bukhari explains that our western model of medicine is designed to treat disease rather than “prevent” it. While we are fortunate to have such advanced technology & pharmaceuticals to save lives and work with acute disease, many physicians are not trained on prevention. Our podcast is designed to…
Jyl Steinback has been described by the media as “a one-woman business dynamo,” “America’s Healthy Mom” and “A National Sensation,” Steinback serves as the executive director of Shape Up US. Jyl was awarded a Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition “For exemplary service and…
Richard Hubbard is a webmaster and resides in Connecticut. He also maintains a health blog http://www.healthylivingct.com and does a podcast. Rich recently published a weight loss book titled “A Plant Based Journey To Health” about his incredible 150 pound weight loss that he managed to keep off. He is 100%…
Dr. Kristen Gialo completed medical school training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went on to complete residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Sheppard Pratt Hospital. She was the Executive Chief Resident during residency and then worked at Sheppard Pratt…
Kristine Butler is a graduate of The University of Kansas with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Social Welfare. She has held licenses at the Bachelors, Masters and Clinical levels of Social Work and has been licensed in 3 states, including Florida, where she is currently licensed. She is a graduate…
Kathy Davis, is a plant-based lifestyle coach, recipe developer, and CEO of VegInspired, where she helps people successfully transition to a plant-based diet with practical tips, strategies, and easy & delicious recipes without added stress in the kitchen. Kathy has a master’s degree in Education and years of coaching experience.…