In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I discuss the benefits of berries and new ways to start incorporating them into your diet! 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 ...
Aug 15, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 169
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson about how to prevent food allergies in early life and unpack the 16 foods that cause 90 percent of food-allergic reactions. About featured guest: Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson is a pediatrician, mom to two, and Chief Medical Officer at SpoonfulOne. She has dedicated her career to pediatric prevention efforts and works to educate parents and the medical community about reducing food allergy risk. DR. WENDY SUE SWANSON https://spoon...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 168
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I discuss the question that comes up over and over again, “Is it good for weight loss?”. 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...
Aug 01, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 167
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I unpack the research and dive into the health benefits of leafy greens. Thank you to Courtney Bostrom for helping me do some of the research for this episode! 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 ...
Jul 25, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 166
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Silvia Odorcic about her own plant-based journey and the things that she is most passionate about right now in her life. About featured guest: Dr. Silvia Odorcic is a Toronto-based double board certified MD, certified in Lifestyle Medicine & Ophthalmology. She is also an author & speaker whose soul mission is to revolutionize the current healthcare paradigm through plant-based nutrition & healthy lifestyle habits. Dr. Silvia tra...
Jul 18, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 165
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Leila and we have an interesting conversation about her journey and her perspective now and how she is able to help her clients thrive. About featured guest: Dr. Leila Dehghan, is a doctor turned plant-based nutritionist. She received her medical degree from the University of Vienna and completed her internship in the UK. Her personal experiences of overcoming health challenges through diet, shifted her professional interests to focus on th...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 164
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Sung Won about how he integrates lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and regenerative medicine into his orthopedic practice. About featured guest: Dr. Sung Won is a dual fellowship-trained physician and Orthopedic Surgeon. He provides the most comprehensive methods of Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative treatments as well as Lifestyle Medicine to prevent & reverse chronic disease. Dr. Won is an innovator of Stem Cell Technology for...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 163
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Lisa Simon a registered dietician in the UK who specializes in fertility for males and females. About featured guest: Lisa studied Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University for four years, before graduating with first class honours in 2014. She has seven years clinical experience working in the NHS, providing care to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Lisa began her career working with patients with...
Jun 27, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 162
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!...
Jun 20, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 161
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. David Sabgir the cardiologist who founded Walk with a Doc and continues to inspire health and wellbeing in others. About featured guest: Dr. David Sabgir is a full-time cardiologist in Columbus, OH and the Founding CEO of Walk with a Doc , an international nonprofit with a mission to inspire communities through movement and conversation. Walk with a Doc started in 2005 as David realized how critical physical activity was for his patients an...
Jun 13, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 160
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Nicole Avena about the importance of diet during pregnancy, how to shape our children’s food preferences and the effect of diet culture on our food choices. About featured guest: Dr. Nicole Avena is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction, with a special focus on nutrition during early life and pregnancy. Her research achievements have been honored by awards from several groups including the New Y...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 159
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Dr. Ashley Gearhardt about food addiction and the many complexities of the human brain. About featured guest: Dr. Ashley Gearhardt is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Clinical Science area at the University of Michigan. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Yale University with training on the underpinnings of both excess food and alcohol consumption. Dr. Gearhardt currently investigates the contribution of reward dysfunct...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Download the free bean guide at doctoryami.com/beans 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 ...
May 26, 2021•33 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Juan-Carlos “Carly” Asse about his plant-based journey and what he is most passionate about now. About featured guest: Juan-Carlos Asse has produced 3 award winning documentaries (Unsupersize Me, Unsupersize Us, Unsupersize Me in Cuba) about how you can drastically improve your health with a whole foods plant based diet combined with exercise. He also owns Zen Fitness, a personal training studio in Gainesville, Florida where he teaches clients ...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 157
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I converse with Dr. Aumatma about the role that diet and lifestyle play in our fertility and what we can start to do about it. About featured guest: Dr. Aumatma Shah is a board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, in practice for close to 15 years. She specializes in fertility and is the best-selling author of "Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn't Tell You About Baby-Making.” Dr. Aumatma was awarded the “Best Naturopathic Medicine Doctor″ award lo...
May 16, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 156
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Tyler Mayoras about his plant-based journey and what led him to start Cool Beans. About featured guest: Tyler Mayoras is giving a glow-up to the world’s most under-appreciated superfood: the bean. A passionate impact investor and entrepreneur, he co-founded Cool Beans with a vision of bringing sustainable, whole-food goodness to the frozen foods aisle. Inspired by his own journey to a plant-based diet, he’s making it easier than ever to eat cle...
May 09, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 155
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I chat with Dr. Sagar Doshi and his wife Dr. Jimisha Patel about their journey to plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. About featured guest: Sagar (married to Jimisha) MD, Northeast Ohio Medical University Residency, Emergency Medicine, Wright Patterson/Wright State —Former USAF Major Board Certified, American Board Emergency Medicine Board Certified, American Board Lifestyle Medicine Also, the parent of two amazing children aged 3 (nearly 4) and ...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 154
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an upbeat conversation with Mary Purdy about food, our environment and sustainability. About featured guest: Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is an Integrative Eco-Dietitian with a Master's Degree from Bastyr University where she is currently adjunct faculty. She has been in clinical practice for over 12 using a personalized medicine and functional nutrition approach. She has given over 100 nutrition workshops and webinars, speaks regularly at nutrition conferen...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 153
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a conversation with Manju Kumar about farming, zero waste and how the cycle of life is vital to our soil. About featured guest: Manju Kumar is President of Brush with Bamboo, a sustainable oral care brand. She is also Co-Founder of Sarvodaya Institute, a non-profit dedicated to connecting people to soil, plants, and gardens. Over the past 10 years, her family company, Brush with Bamboo, has developed the leading brand of sustainable toothbrushes. Mo...
Apr 18, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 152
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I chat with Whitney and Alex about raising plant-based kids and micronutrients that we should consider. About featured guest: Whitney and Alex are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Certified Personal Trainers, moms and the founders of the Plant-Based Juniors community. PBJs is your complete guide to plant-based prenatal and pediatric nutrition. They are the authors of First Bites , The Predominantly Plant-Based Pregnancy Guide and The Plant-Based Baby an...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 151
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a honest conversation with Chuck Carroll about his experience with food addiction and personal transformation. About featured guest: At just 5'6" Chuck Carroll weighed a staggering 420 pounds. His 66-inch waist was expanding rapidly courtesy of a 10,000 calorie daily diet and out of control food addiction. At one point he did not think he was going to live to see 30 years old. But Chuck was able to lose an incredible 280 pounds and has kept the weig...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 150
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we hear Dr. Winderman’s plant-based journey and have a discussion about functional abdominal pain. About featured guest: Plant-based pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in NYC. The kind of doctor who takes you OFF your meds. Microbiome obsessed. Huge on kindness and empathy!! Spreading the word on social media that health starts in the gut! Tiktok included! DR. REBECCA WINDERMAN https://instagram.com/kidsgastrodoc/ https://tiktok.com/@kidsgastrodoc Dis...
Mar 28, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 149
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Vegan Queen V about her journey and we get to listen to one of her beautiful and gripping songs. About featured guest: Vegan Queen V is a passionate animal rights activist singer-songwriter, who uses her music as a platform to give animals a voice, when they often have none. Vegan Queen V is keen to raise awareness of the animals lives, and spread the vegan message far and wide with her hit songs and hard-hitting lyrics. Winner of the VEGFESTUK...
Mar 24, 2021•46 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a conversation with Dr. Laura Freeman about her journey into plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. About featured guest: Dr. Laura Freeman obtained her Medical Degree from the University of Edinburgh in 2006. She completed her vocational training in General Practice in Manchester in 2011. Between May 2012 and May 2019, after attaining full accreditation from the Medical Council of Canada, Dr. Freeman ran her own Family Medicine practice in m...
Mar 21, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 148
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have lively conversation with Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai about their newest book, The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution and what they want us to know about the brain right now. About featured guest: A unique husband and wife team on the cutting edge of brain science, Dr. Dean and Dr. Ayesha Sherzai are dedicated to educating people on the simple steps to long-term health and wellness through their work as Directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Lo...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I check in with Dr. Laurie Marbas and we talk about her amazing service, Plant-Based Telehealth and her dreams for the future. About featured guest: Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is a double board certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. Previously, she created a new medical model combining the power of nutrient-dense foods and intensive clinical psychological therapy to treat not only food ad...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 147
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Raydel Hernandez, a home chef who learned how to veganize his family’s authentic cuban recipes. About featured guest: Raydel Hernandez is a first generation Cuban American, home cook and culinary author. His dishes are authentic, delicious and distinctly Cuban. Heavily influenced by traditional Cuban cooking, Raydel's culinary sensibilities were shape by his family experience, primarily his grandmother Pilar Mejido. After learning how to cook C...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we learn from Dr. Vanessa Mendez about the gut microbiome in children. About featured guest: Doctor Méndez is a double board certified gastroenterologist and internist. She specializes in digestive disorders, which include liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition based-disorders, such as obesity and constipation. Her approach to patients and their diseases is holistic and comprehensive; her goal is not just to treat the symptoms, but to get...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 146
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I chat with Chef Henry Hampshire about his journey and what he hopes for the future. About featured guest: Chef Henry Hampshire is a vegan chef & entrepreneur who has been manager & head chef in restaurants across London. Henry was studying under Chef Day Radley who is the founder of The Vegan Chef School of Excellence as well as being an international chef who has been executive chef in many restaurants across 3 continents. With Henrys extra train...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a conversation with Dr. Siggie Cohen about the parent-child relationship. About featured guest: Dr. Siggie Cohen has been working with kids and families of all kind for over 35 years in the Los Angeles area and abroad, first as a teacher and then as a Child Development Specialist. She specializes in emotional and behavioral challenges, transitions and trauma. She's also a mother of 3. DR. SIGGIE COHEN https://learn.drsiggie.com https://instagram.com...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 145
