Type 2 Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the Western world. Much of the emphasis in the medical community is based on medications for ‘treating’ Diabetes and oftentimes the discussion of diet and lifestyle gets left behind. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Janel Gordon about using a plant-based diet to improve and reverse your Type 2 Diabetes. Yes, reversing your Type 2 Diabetes is possible contrary to what we were taught in medical school. I hope you find this discussion beneficial.
We discuss:
- Her background starting in Lifestyle Medicine and how that translates into practice.
- What is the role of diet in type 2 diabetes?
- What she recommends to patients when she talks to them about type 2 diabetes management.
- What aspects of diet do we get wrong when talking about Type 2 Diabetes
- A few case studies of patients with Type 2 Diabetes that have benefited from diet changes.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Janel Gordon, M.D., DipABOM, DipABLM, is a Board Certified Family, Obesity & Lifestyle Medicine Physician. Dr. Gordon is certified in Plant-based Nutrition by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and Cornell University. She is certified in Culinary Coaching by Harvard Medical School, The Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Gordon was recently selected as a Leading Physician Well-being Fellow with the American Academy of Family Physicians, through which she is receiving further training in leadership development, program development, and quality improvement.
Dr. Gordon has special interests in culinary medicine, food security, community development, and sustainable efforts. She enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, and discovering delicious and nutritious foods near and far.
Connect with Dr. Gordon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janel-gordon-md-dipabom-dipablm-18ba339b/
https://www.instagram.com/janelgordonmd/
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Website: www.madinamedicine.com
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