In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a fun conversation with Dr. Staci that’s all about your kids teeth and how to keep them healthy and cavity-free! About featured guest: Doctor Staci is a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Health where she earned her International Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching. Aside from Health Coaching, Doctor Staci is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist in Portland, OR where she offers a whole-body and functional approach to her patient care. H...
Aug 23, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 117
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a candid conversation with Julie Revelant about feeding children and how we can make it fun and easy. About featured guest: Julie Revelant is a health journalist, content marketing writer, copywriter and founder of JulieRevelant.com , where she teaches parents how to raise healthy kids who crave healthy foods. Julie has written hundreds of stories for print and digital outlets including FIRST for Women magazine, Woman’s World magazine, Esperanza mag...
Aug 19, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 116
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an eye-opening and upbeat discussion with James and Dahlia Marin, plant-based registered dietitians and power couple. We talk about very interesting topics and how we can apply this knowledge to raising healthy children. About featured guest: Dahlia went to see the doctor at the young age of 17 because she wasn’t feeling well. She left the visit with not just one but a handful of serious diagnoses and several prescriptions. Like a good patient, sh...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 115
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a frank conversation with Dr. Fradin and how she is currently helping her families answer these difficult questions. About featured guest: Dr. Kelly Fradin is a board-certified pediatrician, writer and public health advocate. Originally from North Carolina, she attended Harvard College and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons before completing her Pediatric residency at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore. She spent several years as an Assi...
Aug 14, 2020•58 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a very helpful conversation with Renee Slaven, who is a licensed independent social worker that helps children with anxiety and other mental health issues. About featured guest: Renee Slaven is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and obtained her Masters in Social Work degree from Eastern Washington University in 2004. She currently owns a private practice serving young children, youth and families who struggle with anxiety, depression, tr...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 114
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an engaging conversation with Dr. Laura about raising plant-based kids and the wisdom she has gained over the years. About featured guest: Dr. Laura Taylor Pridemore is a board certified pediatrician of over 18 years. Even in medical school, she had an interest in nutrition as a result of her family’s history of type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, heart attacks and strokes. After hearing a local lecture on The China Study, Dr. Pridemore became...
Aug 09, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 113
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an enlightening conversation with Dr. Sarah Mitchell, a chiropractor turned sleep consultant, about how to help our babies and toddlers sleep. About featured guest: Dr. Sarah Mitchell is a chiropractor by training but found her true calling as a sleep consultant when her first child just.would.not.sleep. Since 2013 she's empowered thousands of parents to teach their little ones to sleep and enjoy their parenting journey to the fullest. She's the own...
Aug 05, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 112
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an informative conversation with Dr. Cherie Chu, board-certified pediatrician and lifestyle medicine advocate. About featured guest: Cherie Chu, M.D. DipABLM is board certified in Pediatrics and Lifestyle Medicine and is passionate about helping children form healthy lifestyle habits. She believes teaching children to have a mindset that optimizes nutrition, sleep, physical activity, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of risky subst...
Aug 02, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Iye is sweet, but confident and passionate. In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Iye about her vegan journey and why she fights for collective liberation. About featured guest: Iye Bako is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelors degree in Spanish Literature and International Business. She’s bilingual in Spanish. She’s a social justice advocate and believes in fighting for total liberation for both humans and non-human animals. She’s passionate about racial justice...
Jul 29, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Dr. Akhtar is gentle, compassionate, and passionate. In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Akhtar about empathy and what she learned when writing her book. About featured guest: Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., is a double-board certified neurologist and preventive medicine specialist, with a background in public health. She is the CEO of the Center for Contemporary Sciences, which is pioneering the transition to replace the use of animals in experimentation with effective human-bas...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Download the FREE episode guide at doctoryami.com/starterkit Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and de...
Jul 23, 2020•18 min
Dr. Sonnad is cheerful, passionate and loving and you can just feel the dedication to her patients emanating from her. In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Sonnad and we have a conversation about empathy, veganism and change. About featured guest: Shantala Sonnad, MD, is a Board Certified Family Practitioner in New York. Born and raised vegetarian and now vegan for several years, it is her goal as a physician to reach as many people as possible to spread the knowledge and impo...
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and delicious bowls that require no preparation besides heating up!...
Jul 15, 2020•20 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I chat with Talia about her journey and how to make eating more plants easier. About featured guest: Talia Pollock is an author, speaker, storyteller, plant-based chef, TV personality, and health and empowerment coach. She’s the host of the popular, award-winning Party in My Plants Podcast and the proud founder of Party in My Plants, an internationally-celebrated wellness platform that helps real, busy, everyday people skyrocket their energy to boldly take...
Jul 12, 2020•57 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and delicious bowls that require no preparation besides heating up!...
Jul 08, 2020•19 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Dr. Supriya Rao about gut motility, constipation, IBS and what diet and lifestyle habits are essential to a healthy gut motility. About featured guest: Supriya Rao, MD is a board certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology and obesity medicine. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania an...
Jul 05, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 106
Download the FREE episode guide at doctoryami.com/lunch Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and delicio...
Jul 01, 2020•21 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Dr. Casey Means, a functional medicine and lifestyle medicine physician about continuous glucose monitoring and how her company, Levels is planning to bring this technology to people like you. About featured guest: Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer of metabolic health company Levels , and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention . Her entrepreneurial work focuses on di...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 105
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Ariane Elizalde, a registered dietician in South Florida about how she is able to help families adopt healthier nutrition habits. About featured guest: Ariane Elizalde is a Registered Dietitian based in South Florida since 2014, with a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, with a concentration in Clinical Nutrition from NYU and a BS in Nutrition Science from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, a Certificate in Weight Management f...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Download the FREE episode guide at doctoryami.com/breakfast Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66 FIND ME AT Doc...
Jun 17, 2020•30 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Jonina and Sarah, co-founders of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary about the good, the bad and the ugly of running a farm sanctuary. About featured guest: Jonina Turzi-Jonina was born and raised in Lancaster County and feels grateful for the connections about spirituality, wellness, yoga, and farm animals she learned about here. She is a cofounder of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, a volunteer district leader for HSUS, and a doctor of physical therapy and yog...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Download the FREE episode guide at Doctoryami.com/eatingout I discuss adopting a helpful mindset for eating plant-based at restaurants, 8 general strategies you can try and how to order at 10 different types of restaurants. I hope this helps and decreases your stress and anxiety when eating out! You CAN do it and it gets easier over time! Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. ...
Jun 10, 2020•30 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an interesting conversation with Chuck Underwood about generations and why we should learn more about them. About featured guest: Chuck Underwood is one of the half-dozen people who pioneered and then popularized the field of generational study and, with it, generational business strategies. More than three decades of fulltime research and application. And his original principles are a permanent part of this discipline. He is consistently evaluated ...
Jun 07, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 102
I'm talking about EGGS! Why we eat them, health risks involved and ways that you can replace in your diet! https://pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/health-concerns-with-eggs Ingredient substitution chart from PCRM: https://p.widencdn.net/1vpxw3/Substitution-Chart Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutritio...
Jun 03, 2020•37 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Eric Adams about his own journey and why he does the work that he does. About featured guest: For the past three decades, Eric L. Adams has served the residents of Brooklyn as borough president, state senator, police officer, and coalition builder. In November of 2017, he was reelected for a second term to represent all of Brooklyn as borough president. Born in Brownsville and educated in the City’s public school system, Eric is committed to en...
May 31, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Download the FREE episode guide at Doctoryami.com/dairyfree Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66 FIND ME AT Doc...
May 27, 2020•34 min
Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66 FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoct...
May 24, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 100
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Dr. Chris about lifestyle telemedicine and how it might be able to help so many. If you are wishing you could get a consult from an intelligent and well-trained plant-based physician to help you prevent or potentially reverse disease, your opportunity has arrived! About featured guest: Christina Miller, MD, FACEP, is double board-certified in emergency and integrative medicine. After spending ten years in the emergency department and serving as...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Dr. Armaiti May, a vegan Veterinarian that informs us on raising plant-based pets, specifically dogs. About featured guest: Armaiti May, DVM is a practicing small animal veterinarian and vegan advocate. From a young age, she loved animals and knew she wanted to devote her life to helping them. She grew up in Santa Monica and attended Samohi where she graduated in 1997 before attending UC Berkeley, where she graduated with a B.S. in Bioresource ...
May 17, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 99
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Dr. Will Bulsewicz about the impact of fiber and plant-diversity in a health-promoting diet. About featured guest: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI is a gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the author of the book Fiber Fueled. He completed a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, a medical degree from Georgetown University, and a master's in clinical investigation from Northwestern University. Bulsiewicz wa...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 37 min
