Nutrition 411: Fact, Fiction, & Fads

Hosts Laura and Carletta are joined by special guest Angie Neison, M.D. to have a conversation about the facts & falsehoods of nutrition.

Podcast Notes:

In this episode, our guest Angie Neison, M.D., VEBA's Co-Medical Director, joins us to discuss Culinary Medicine and why it is important when learning about the facts and fictions of nutrition. Culinary Medicine is the science of the human body put together with the art of food and cooking to create a field that optimizes your health. Get more familiar with how Culinary Medicine benefits your overall health with additional resources from the VRC below:

• Food is medicine and Dr. Neison emphasizes how important adding more plants to your diet is to help create a great foundation for your nutrition. Living a healthier lifestyle may be overwhelming at first but Dr. Neison gives us 10 additional tips in her Healthy Living blogs. Read Part 1 and Part 2 on the VRC website to learn more.
• Dr. Neison defines what a "Fad Diet" is and how to spot one. Our hosts, Carletta and Laura, had specific questions about Intermittent Fasting and if this is considered a fad diet. Dr. Neison goes into detail about what Intermittent Fasting is and how to do it in a healthy way, but you can learn more by watching this video on the VRC's YouTube about Intermittent Fasting.
• As mentioned in this episode, Dr. Neison and VEBA's Registered Dietitian, Anjali Patel, dive into the science and the best studies to teach us more about Culinary Medicine in the VRC's Culinary Medicine classes. The VRC offers multiple culinary classes a week, including one of Dr. Neison's favorites "Quick and Easy Delicious 5-Ingredient Recipes." If you are interested in attending one of these free classes to learn more about Culinary Medicine, register here!

Follow Dr. Neison on Instagram: @flavors4wellnessmd

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