My guest is here to pull back the curtain on diet culture. We all need to understand how the idea of dieting has been planted throughout our lives. We can also see diet culture in the plant-based community. Danielle Dinkelman loves helping women turn their health around so they can…
Meet Dr. Scott Glassman. He is a PsyD is an author, psychologist, educator, and happiness expert. His innovative 7-week program A Happier You ® has been featured on Sirius XM, NPR, 10NBC, and CBS News. We have many ways to live optimally. A Happier You® is a seven-week program to…
Let’s talk about Laughter Yoga. Alik and Lauren Colbert founded Laughing Lovebugs with a mission to cultivate joy and inspire connection in the lives of others through Laughter Yoga. As Certified Laughter Leaders, they lead Laughter Yoga sessions and programs for individuals of all ages, from children to seniors. They…
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…
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…
Friends, would you mind helping Peter gather information for his new project? He created a scoreboard where he documents how many lives have improved as a result of incorporating plant-based foods into their lives. Here is his website: https://wedidit.health/ All you have to do is take the survey and answer…
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…
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…