Top 5 Episodes of Veggie Doctor Radio
Veggie Lovers, can you believe we are celebrating five years of Veggie Doctor Radio? It has been five incredible years of interviewing expert guests and recording thoughtful monologues exploring various health and well-being topics. To celebrate these wonderful five years, we are counting down the five most downloaded episodes to conclude the last five weeks of 2022.
We are so thankful to all of our listeners. Thank you for being on this fantastic journey with us and supporting the show. You are the best part of Veggie Doctor Radio! Now let’s get into the countdown.
Top Five Episodes of Veggie Doctor Radio
5. Weight Stigma is Deadly
In this special episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I discuss weight stigma and weight bias to raise your level of awareness around this important topic.
*Trigger Warning: I will be discussing weight/size and some tough concepts. This information may be triggering, may lead to cognitive dissonance and bring up uncomfortable feelings*
Topics discussed:
We are a product of our conditioning (cultural norms/expectations, internalized beliefs)
Weight stigma
Medical weight bias
Internalized weight stigma/bias
Thin privilege
How weight stigma and discrimination affects body size
4. How to Make Plant-Based Eating Ridiculously Easy with Carleigh Bodrug from PlantYou
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Carleigh Bodrug and I have a fun conversation about her plant-based journey and her new cookbook!
Topics discussed:
Carleigh’s plant-based journey after growing up on a hobby farm
The start of PlantYou
Experiencing cognitive dissonance after growing up on a hobby farm
Low-waste cooking
Her iconic new cookbook, PlantYou, including her favorite recipe
Cooking hack for busy moms
3. Intentional Eating vs. Intentional Weight Loss: Exploring Comprehensive Coaching with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro and Shannon Beer
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I sit down with the Comprehensive Coaching team to discuss the complex topic of intentional weight loss and the coaching model they have developed to work with clients in a balanced and thoughtful way.
Topics discussed:
What bridging the gap with comprehensive coaching means
Shannon and Gabrielle’s fitness backgrounds and experience and how it informs their coaching practice
What is intentional eating?
Defining a diet
The difference between a diet and dietary restraint
Some signs that a lifestyle change is actually a diet
The diet vs anti-diet spectrum
Risks associated with intentional weight loss
One piece of advice for moms struggling with body image and body dissatisfaction
2. How Being SELFISH Can Transform Your Heart Health with Dr. Columbus Batiste
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Dr. Columbus Batiste and I discuss heart health, cholesterol, and his personal journey as a plant-based interventional cardiologist.
Topics discussed:
Dr. Batiste’s plant-based journey
Diet changes to reduce the risk of heart disease
Factors that can increase cholesterol besides diet and lifestyle
Heart disease with normal cholesterol levels
Diet hacks for lower cholesterol
Stress and heart health
The effects of discrimination on health
The Slave Food Project
1. Vegans at risk for heart disease? with cardiologist Dr. Kim Williams
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, Dr. Kim Williams and I have a fantastic conversation about his plant-based journey, the power of plant-based nutrition on the heart, and how he consults his patients!
Topics discussed:
Dr. Kim William’s plant-based journey
Why many cardiologists do not know about the power of plant-based nutrition
Are patients open to diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce risk for heart disease or decrease dependence on medication?
Health benefits from going from a 75–90% to 100% plant-based diet
Can heart disease truly be reversed with a plant-based diet or is that an exaggeration?
High cholesterol even after adopting a WFPB diet and lifestyle
Omega-3 DHA/EPA for vegans
Oils: Which are good, which should be avoided?
Cardiac disease screening for vegans!
One tip for busy moms to decrease their risk of heart disease and for their family
Full episode show notes for “Vegans at risk for heart disease? with cardiologist Dr. Kim Williams”
