In this episode, we listen in to Part 2 of a Lifestyle MED LIVE event on plant-based eating for optimal gut microbiome with Dr Pekka Maatanen, a professor and researcher at Burman University.

In this episode, we listen in to another Lifestyle MED LIVE event on plant-based eating for optimal gut microbiome with Dr Pekka Maatanen, a professor and researcher at Burman University. This is part 1 of a two part series.

This is part 3 of a 3-part series answering common questions about plant-based eating with Dr Neeta Hillman, an internal medicine doctor from the United States, and Beverley Haines, a registered dietitian from British Columbia, Canada. They’ll be answering why people who eat plant-based can still get sick, why people may appear to get better on a high fat animal diet, how vegans get iron and other questions from the audience.

This is part 2 of a 3-part series answering common questions about plant-based eating with Dr Neeta Hillman, an internal medicine doctor from the United States, and Beverley Haines, a registered dietitian from British Columbia, Canada. They’ll be answering whether we can get enough protein, vitamin B12 and calcium on a plant-based diet. The recording is from Lifestyle MED LIVE, a series of free online events on today’s most important health and lifestyle medicine topics. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at three locations in Toronto: North York, Junction, and Scarborough Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Some members of the nutrition world, medical community, scientific field and general public struggle with the idea of eating a whole-foods, plant-based diet. In this part 1 of a 3-part series, join Dan Cho as he interviews Dr. Neeta Hillman, an internal medicine doctor from the United States, and Beverley Haines, a registered dietitian from British Columbia, Canada, on the benefits of eating a plant-based diet. Do I need to cut out both meat and dairy? Can I occasionally eat a little bit of meat and dairy? Can we really get all of our nutrients from eating plant-based foods? We know that red meat is bad, but can I eat chicken and fish? We’ll explore the answers to these common plant-based eating questions in this episode!

Have you ever thought that giving up certain foods to reverse type 2 diabetes is hard? If so, this episode is for you! In this last episode of the 3-part series on undoing type 2 diabetes, join Dr. George Cho as he interviews Dr. Wes Youngberg, the creator of the Diabetes Undone program, and Dr. John Kelly, founding president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Youngberg and Dr. Kelly will encourage and educate you on the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet. They’ll explore the following questions: -I’ve heard that nuts make you gain weight. Are nuts and seeds okay for a diabetic to eat? Are there certain times of day that I should be eating? -What specific vegetables should I be eating? -Can I eat animal products in moderation? -Is juicing good? -What’s your response to patients who say, “I know I have to give up meat and dairy. I know I have to eat a whole-foods, plant-based diet. This just seems very hard!” ? Let’s learn and be encouraged on the steps to take to reverse type 2 diabetes!

This is part 2 of a 3-part series of episodes on whether we can reverse type 2 diabetes. Dr George Cho is joined by two leading diabetes experts, Dr Wes Youngberg, the creator of Diabetes Undone program, and Dr John Kelly, founding president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. The recording is from Lifestyle MED LIVE, a series of free online events on today’s most important health and lifestyle medicine topics. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways Lifestyle Medicine Clinics in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at three clinics in Toronto. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive by Akashic Records

Can lifestyle practices really prevent, treat and potentially reverse type 2 diabetes? In this part 1 of a 3-part series of episodes, join Dr. George Cho and leading diabetes experts Dr. Wes Youngberg, creator of the Diabetes Undone program, and Dr. John Kelly, the founding president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, as they explore this question. They will also be answering these common questions about diabetes: What is type 2 diabetes? Does sugar cause type 2 diabetes or is that a myth? Why does someone's blood sugar go up when they have type 2 diabetes? Is type 2 diabetes genetic? Is there a link between type 2 diabetes and COVID-19? The number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is increasing every year. Let’s implement changes to our lifestyles from what we learn in this podcast episode and series!

Many of us are probably practicing social distancing: staying home most of the time and keeping distance when going out. And that's really important! But we can't forget about the importance of staying socially connected to our physical and mental health. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Having a chronic disease appears to put us at greater risk of COVID19. Lifestyle medicine is effective at preventing, treating and reversing these conditions. Dr George Cho, Clinic Director of Pathways Clinics also shares simple health principles for staying healthy during this pandemic. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

The novel coronavrius has altered our lives perhaps forever. Traveling, work, healthcare and even how we socialize may never be the same. How did we get here and what might lifestyle medicine have to say about the possible origins of this new virus? That’s what we’re talking about in this episode. Listen in! The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Here’s dietitian Lauren McNeil again for the final part of her presentation debunking the most common myths about plant-based eating. Lauren McNeill is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics, with a collaborative specialization in Women’s Health from the University of Toronto. Lauren specializes in plant-based nutrition, ranging from helping those who want to go vegan, plant-based or vegetarian to those simply wanting to incorporate more plant-based options into their everyday eating patterns. Lauren has experience working in both community and clinical level care, and currently runs her own private practice, Tasting to Thrive, and has a dedicated social media following. Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes. This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Whole foods plant-based nutrition is the bedrock of lifestyle medicine and overall good health. Unfortunately there’s so many myths about plant-based eating that continue to cast shade on this scientifically-supported way of eating. You need to eat meat for protein! You need dairy for calcium! How about B12! In this presentation given at the Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference, Lauren McNeil, a Registered Dietitian in Toronto debunks the most common myths about plant-based eating. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Lauren McNeill is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics, with a collaborative specialization in Women’s Health from the University of Toronto. Lauren specializes in plant-based nutrition, ranging from helping those who want to go vegan, plant-based or vegetarian to those simply wanting to incorporate more plant-based options into their everyday eating patterns. Lauren has experience working in both community and clinical level care, and currently runs her own private practice, Tasting to Thrive, and has a dedicated social media following. Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes. This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Here’s part 2 of Dr Shane Williams’ presentation at the Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference about the science behind the power of plant-based nutrition for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.    In 2010, Dr Williams stumbled across a copy of the book ‘The China Study’ written by Dr. T. Colin and Tom Campbell and was surprised with the amount of nutritional research that existed to support a whole foods, plant-based diet to not only prevent but also stabilize, improve and sometimes even reverse many chronic conditions including elevated blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Since then, after changing his diet and enjoying many health benefits, he’s been incorporating nutritional education and training into the care of his clinic patients. Dr Williams lectured at plant-based conferences, hosted many week long immersion programs locally as well as a 10-day ‘Plant-based Immersion Summit’ in the Caribbean with Drs. Campbell and Esselstyn along with other leaders in the field. He considers himself very lucky to have witnessed (and continues to witness) so many of his patients often completely turn their health around once they learn and implement the scientifically proven, optimal nutritional approach for humans – a whole foods, plant-based diet. He’s passionate about bringing this information to as many people as possible so they too can become empowered to both safeguard and improve their health. Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes. This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

We’re back at the first Canadian Plant-based Nutrition conference where we listen in to Dr Shane Williams speak about the science behind the power of plant-based nutrition for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.   In 2010, Dr Williams stumbled across a copy of the book ‘The China Study’ written by Dr. T. Colin and Tom Campbell and was surprised with the amount of nutritional research that existed to support a whole foods, plant-based diet to not only prevent but also stabilize, improve and sometimes even reverse many chronic conditions including elevated blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Since then, after changing his diet and enjoying many health benefits, he’s been incorporating nutritional education and training into the care of his clinic patients. Dr Williams lectured at plant-based conferences, hosted many week long immersion programs locally as well as a 10-day ‘Plant-based Immersion Summit’ in the Caribbean with Drs. Campbell and Esselstyn along with other leaders in the field. He considers himself very lucky to have witnessed (and continues to witness) so many of his patients often completely turn their health around once they learn and implement the scientifically proven, optimal nutritional approach for humans – a whole foods, plant-based diet. He’s passionate about bringing this information to as many people as possible so they too can become empowered to both safeguard and improve their health. Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes. This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada and Lifestyle Is Medicine. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Lifestyle Is Medicine is a not for profit that shares the principles of lifestyle medicine to help individuals and families prevent and reverse today’s leading chronic conditions. Learn more at: www.lifestylemed.org Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Here's part 2 of a 2-part series by Dr Subhas Ganguli, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at McMaster University, on food as medicine for prevention and treatment of diabetes. This presentation was presented as part of the Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference held on June 1, 2019 in Toronto. Dr. Ganguli practices at St Joseph’s Hospital. After obtaining his MD at the University of Saskatchewan he did training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He then completed further training in Gastroenterology and obtained a Masters Degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster. His interest in the topic of ‘Food as Medicine’ started three years ago after he learned that he was pre-diabetic and has led to the development of an evidence-based website (www.FoodasPrevention.com) as well as presentations at Medical Grand Rounds at St Joseph’s Hospital and Gastroenterology and Cardiology Rounds at McMaster University as well as International CME presentations. Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes. This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Music credits Positive Akashic Records

Dr Subhas Ganguli, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at McMaster University, presents on food as medicine for prevention and treatment of diabetes. This presentation was presented as part of the Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference held on June 1, 2019 in Toronto. Dr. Ganguli practices at St Joseph’s Hospital. After obtaining his MD at the University of Saskatchewan he did training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He then completed further training in Gastroenterology and obtained a Masters Degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster. His interest in the topic of ‘Food as Medicine’ started three years ago after he learned that he was pre-diabetic and has led to the development of an evidence-based website (www.FoodasPrevention.com) as well as presentations at Medical Grand Rounds at St Joseph’s Hospital and Gastroenterology and Cardiology Rounds at McMaster University as well as International CME presentations. Don’t miss more talks from the conference in future episodes. This episode is presented in partnership with Plant-based Canada The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Music credits Positive Akashic Records

In partnership with Plant-based Canada, we’re excited to share the presentations from the first Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference! On June 1 2019, Plant-based Canada, Canadian Academy of Lifestyle Medicine and Plant-based Health Professionals UK put on the first Canadian Plant-based Nutrition Conference. Featuring leading doctors and dietitians, the event covered a wide array of topics related to plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. In this episode, Dr Zahra Kassam, Co-founder and Director of Plant-based Canada and a radiation oncologist at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre in Newmarket, provides an introduction to the conference. Don’t miss future episodes where we’ll play the audio of the conference presentations. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Music credits: Positive Akashic Records

In this episode, we’re back in Kingston, Ontario in Canada for Part 2 of Dr George Cho, Clinic Director of Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine presentation answering common objections to plant-based eating. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses disease using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways provides compassionate, evidence-based care at two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Music credits: Positive Akashic Records

In this episode, we go to Kingston, Ontario in Canada where Dr George Cho, Clinic Director of Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine gives a health talk answering some common objections to plant-based eating. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. The Lifestyle Is Medicine podcast is produced by Pathways to Wholeness Lifestyle Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Pathways is a group of clinics in Toronto that prevents, treats and reverses diseases using evidence-based lifestyle medicine. Pathways operates two clinics in Toronto: the North York Lifestyle Medicine Clinic and Junction Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Learn more at: www.pathwaystowholeness.ca Music credits: Positive Akashic Records