In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast, Maya Acosta, your host, is joined by special guests Dr. Colin Zhu and Dr. Rizwan Bukhari to discuss the highly anticipated Nourish Your Health: A Culinary Medicine Workshop. Get ready to discover the transformative power of culinary medicine and how it can elevate your well-being.

Key Discussion Points:

1. Purpose and Significance of the Workshop:
   • Explore the role of culinary medicine in promoting vibrant living and preventing chronic lifestyle-related diseases.
2. Workshop Highlights:
   • Join a guided grocery store tour by Dr. Colin Zhu, where you'll learn to make informed choices, read labels, and select quality produce.
   • Engage in hands-on meal preparation under the guidance of Dr. Zhu, gaining essential culinary skills and confidence in the kitchen.
   • Benefit from personalized biometric screenings conducted by Dr. Rizwan Bukhari, providing insights into your health metrics and how lifestyle choices can positively influence them.
3. Key Takeaways:
   a) Culinary Medicine: Explore the powerful connection between food and health, and learn how to leverage culinary medicine for vibrant living.
   b) Practical Skills: Gain essential cooking techniques and meal preparation strategies to easily incorporate into your daily routine.
   c) Community and Support: Connect with like-minded individuals, receive expert guidance, and be part of a supportive community that fosters lasting lifestyle changes.

About Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari
Rizwan H, Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified vascular surgeon who treats various vascular issues, including aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis access grafts, and varicose veins.  Dr. Bukhari promotes food as medicine and lifestyle medicine to help his patients and the general public prevent, halt, and sometimes even reverse disease. He owns North Texas Vascular Center, where he offers diagnostic services and minimally invasive outpatient procedures largely related to amputation prevention and limb salvage.

Connect with Dr. Riz

• Dr. Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/
• Dr. Riz's Guide to Preventing Atherosclerosis: https://bit.ly/JoinDrRiz
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrizwanbukhari/

About Dr. Colin Zhu
Physician/Speaker/Author/Podcast Host. Dr. Colin Zhu is Board-Certified in family practice/OMT and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine,  food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition following the completion of his medical degree.  

Dr. Zhu launched TheChefDoc in 2017, an online wellness and lifestyle education platform featured in several publications. Dr. Zhu is an international speaker, the author of "Thrive Medicine," and the podcast host of Thrive Bites.  

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