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Diabetes. Rates in the U.S. (and around the world) are skyrocketing. Chances are either you, or someone you know, has diabetes or is at risk for diabetes. If so, you do NOT want to miss today's episode with guest, Dr. Soham Patel. He is an Endocrinologist who infuses Lifestyle Medicine into his daily practice. Dr. Patel is triple board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabete...

You guys are going to LOVE Dr. Megan Weigel! Dr. Weigel is a Neurology Nurse Practitioner and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specialist,  integrative medicine provider, yoga instructor, and author of her FIRST book, " Monday Mantras With Megan ".  Grab it asap! You won't be sorry you did.    I twisted her arm to be my friend during the pandemic after seeing she was one of the only medical...

"Meditation doesn't work for me." Yes, yes. I said it too. That's why we call it a meditation practice. Today Dr. Rashmi Schramm - physician, integrative health coach, and teacher of Ayurveda and meditation - will lay out tips and tricks to get started with meditation and mindfulness (and much more). Being intentional, with "micro" meditations really helps those of us...

Struggling to get your child to eat fruits and veggies? Do you feel like you're always battling when it comes to food? Then this episode is for YOU! Today's episode was recorded during a lunch n learn at Hakka Kitchen in Jacksonville, FL (Sept 2022). Don't be scared away by the sound quality as it was in a relatively busy restaurant, but the nuggets of wisdom are well worth it!  You...

Hello listeners! You're going to LOVE today's episode about obesity. Dr. Bonnet & I had such a rich discussion without infusing shame or guilt, but instead offering up great info, science around obesity, what works and what doesn't, and much more.  Today's guest is Jonathan Bonnet, MD - physician certified in family, sports, obesity, & lifestyle medicine. He also mainta...

Today's guest is Heather Borders, RDN. Heather is a wealth of information and this episode is packed full of info and practical tips to get you started on a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet, or at least get you to lean into it. She is a self proclaimed recovering engineer turned dietitian, following her passion in life. Heather has a private nutrition business in Jacksonville, FL - Kailo Nu...

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Anne Mohr  -  a whole food plant based educator and food artist. She holds a certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and is the owner of VegAnn - a plant based business teaching people how to cook. She really does live her motto, "Make It Beautiful". You MUST check her out on FB and marvel at her whole food plant based...

I’m SO excited for you to hear this one! Today’s guest is Stephanie Crosier, Registered Dietitian and owner of Crosier Health & Wellness in Jacksonville, FL. She has many years of experience with children, families, developmentally delayed children and adults, and those wanting to adopt a more whole food plant centered diet. She was lead dietitian for Dr. Dean Ornish's Synergy program  he...

Plant curious? Then this episode is for you! It's a quick primer and introduction to my series on a whole food plant based diet. I had the privilege of interviewing amazing women who educate and help others on their journey to better health through nutrition. They include dietitians, culinary artists and business owners in my local area of northeast Florida.  Here are a few links I think may...

Learn to cook, love your veggies.! That's her motto. And what better idea, right? Most of us know we should be eating more veggies and Dawn Hutchins of VegeCooking helps you do just that.  You’ll love today’s interview with the creator of Vege-Cooking! It won’t take long to feel Dawn’s passion & excitement for helping people embrace a whole food plant based diet. She helps people with the...

A look into your heart and cardiovascular system. In this episode we explore the normal functioning of the physical heart and when things go awry (like heart disease and high blood pressure), but we also explore the energetic and emotional heart. This includes some work by  the HeartMath institute. Your heart is AMAZING! I certainly put my heart into this one! ;) How you can find me: www.vitaltran...

Most of us are aware that the collective health of the U.S. population is in a downward tailspin. The rate of chronic diseases (and the suffering that goes with them) has skyrocketed in the last 50-70 years. In today's episode, I explore where we are now and how we got here regarding our health. I also provide practical tips for how you can improve your personal health as well as create heali...

Welcome to a new health & wellness podcast. You're in the right place. I have big plans for us! Today's episode is a quick intro so you get to know a bit about me. In general,  this podcast be an eye opener and you'll be inspired and excited to learn more. My name is Susie and I'm a nurse practitioner and holistic health coach, using Lifesytle Medicine to help my patients a...