In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Dr. Yami, a board-certified pediatrician and certified lifestyle medicine physician, who helps us explore what lifestyle medicine and how it can be used to support mental well-being.
This episode covers:
What lifestyle medicine is
What intuitive eating is
How lifestyle medicine differs from other common methods
Strategies to practice lifestyle medicine and support mental health
About Dr. Yami
Dr. Yami is a board-certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, national board-certified health and wellness coach, author, podcast host and professional speaker. Apassionate promoter of healthy lifestyles, especially the power of plant-based diets for theprevention of chronic disease, she founded VeggieFitKids.com where she provides informationon plant-baseddiets for children. She also hosts the podcastVeggie Doctor Radio. She obtained a certificate in plant-based nutrition, is a certified Food for Life Instructor, and a Jack Canfield Success PrinciplesCertified Trainer.She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Yami ownsNourish Wellness, a pediatric practice in Yakima, WA where she lives with her husband and two active sons.Her book is entitled “A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to EatHealthy”.Learn more atDoctorYami.com
WEBSITE https://doctoryami.com/
INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/thedoctoryami/
YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/@thedoctoryami
PODCAST Veggie Doctor Radio hosted by Dr. Yami https://apple.co/3BfOkmf
BOOK A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy https://amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Intuitive-Eating-Healthy/dp/1612439330/
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work's Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website www.DrShainna.com or follow along on Instagram @DrShainna.
Mental Wellness Resources:
The Self-Love Workbook for Teens
Find a Mental Health Provider:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Mental Health Lifeline
Asian Mental Health Collective