Culinary Medicine Recipe | Food as Medicine & Physician-Led Health Conversations

From medical practitioner to trailblazing culinary medicine expert, Linda Shiue, MD, Chef, Dip ABLM, shares how she merged her medical expertise with her passion for food. Tune in to “Culinary Medicine Recipe” for a dose of inspiration, a pinch of wisdom and a dash of deliciousness.

In this episode you’ll hear:
3:00 – What is culinary medicine?
3:40 – What is food as medicine?
5:00 – Dr. Shiue’s move from medical practice to culinary school.
7:20 – Dr. Shiue’s current work in culinary medicine.
13:30 – How do you get into culinary medicine?
15:45 – “You are what you eat.”
17:45 – Dr. Shiue’s cookbook
21:00 – Breaking the stereotypes of what healthy food is.
24:00 – The story behind Dr. Shiue’s pozole verde recipe.

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2024 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Guest website: https://spiceboxtravels.com/

Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights

Obtenga ‘tips’ de la experta, la Dra. Sabrina Falquier, sobre lo esencial de los grupos alimenticios y los ingredientes que son claves para obtener platillos balanceados y llenos de nutrientes. Todo esto en este fantástico episodio, de 5 minutos, de ‘Culinary Medicine Recipe’.

This episode is also available in English.

Get expert tips, food group essentials and the key ingredients to cultivate a balanced meal for improved short and long term health in this bite-size 4 minute episode.

As Referenced in episode:
Healthy Eating Plate: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2024 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights

Who better to help launch this series about culinary medicine than the brilliant pediatrician, professor and food as medicine program director, Dr. Kofi Essel. From produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals to the impact of food choices on overall well-being, prepare to be inspired and educated on the delicious path to health. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a nutrition enthusiast, or someone passionate about fostering a healthier community, this episode is your guide to a new era of wellness.

In this episode you’ll hear:
2:20 – Dr. Essel on why it’s important to have a podcast about culinary medicine
3:30 – What is culinary medicine?
4:45 – How is culinary medicine related to food as medicine?
9:00 – Food insecurity and food anxiety
14:20 – Can culinary medicine fit into a doctor’s exam room visit?
18:30 – Culinary medicine curriculum for medical students and undergraduate students
23:30 – Dr. Essel’s work at payer, Elevance Health
28:05 – Produce prescriptions
29:00 – Medically tailored groceries and medically tailored meals
30:45 – Dr. Essel’s favorite meal

Short "bite-size" practical nutrition tips in English and Spanish coming Wednesday January 17/24.

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2024 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights

Si alguien te ha dicho que tienes que comer más saludable y quieres comer sano y gozar comidas deliciosas, este podcast, “Culinary Medicine Recipe", es para ti.

Escucha para aprender porque tu comida es importante, y cómo puedes preparar platillos deliciosos que se vuelven en medicinas poderosas para tu cuerpo.

Nuevos episodios disponibles el tercer miércoles de cada mes a partir del próximo 17 de enero del 2024

¡Bienvenidos!

Wondering why we made the switch from "Doctors+" to "Culinary Medicine Recipe"? Let us fill you in on the delicious details in this special episode with the founder of Alternative Food Network, Esther Garfin, and host of the series, Dr. Sabrina Falquier! Plus hear about the special addition for all you Spanish speakers out there!

New guest interview episodes available the first Wednesday of each month starting January 3, 2024.

New mini episodes with practical nutrition tips in English and Spanish narrated by Dr. Falquier available the third Wednesday of each month starting January 17, 2024.

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Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights

Is there a better way to prevent and treat chronic diseases? The concept of lifestyle medicine is explored in this episode with renowned lifestyle medicine expert Dexter Shurney, MD, MBA, MPH, FACLM. We discuss how lifestyle medicine approaches can improve health outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and create sustainable healthy habits.

In this episode you’ll hear:
1:30 - What is lifestyle medicine?
4:20 – The pillars of lifestyle medicine.
6:15 – Does the general public currently have access to lifestyle medicine?
7:00 – Fee for service medicine vs other reimbursement mechanisms.
11:00 – Lifestyle medicine, health equity and chronic stress.
15:50 – What does ‘food as medicine’ really mean?
19:30 – What are the Blue Zones?
21:15 – The Blue Zones Wellbeing Institute.
24:15 – Easy-to-remember tip to lower cholesterol.
26:10 – What does a lifestyle medicine practice look like?
30:45 – Dr. Shurney’s professional journey.
36:30 – Is lifestyle medicine the future?
38:30 – Dr. Shurney’s favorite meals.

As Referenced in episode:
https://www.adventisthealth.org/about-us/well-being/
https://www.bluezones.com/dan-buettner/

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Dr. Falquier has the privilege of interviewing Dr. Sheila Patel, a board certified family physician and an expert in Ayurveda who has served as Chief Medical Officer for Chopra Global. Dr. Patel shares her insights into Ayurveda, how it promotes well-being and balance, and delves into the concept of the “six tastes of life”. Discover the unique qualities and benefits associated with each taste, and how to incorporate them into your diet for optimal health.

In this episode you’ll hear:
1:00 - What is Ayurveda?
10:30 - Dr. Patel’s professional journey that led to integrating Ayurveda in her medical practice and working at the Chopra Center.
15:45 - How do other physicians respond to Dr. Patel’s work?
17:25 - What is the rationale for Ayurveda from a science perspective?
19:45 - Ayurveda for digestion, sleep, stress management.
25:45 - The six tastes of life in Ayurveda.
39:30 - Dr. Patel’s work with Chopra Global & Civana Wellness Resort & Spa.
46:10 - How you can learn more about Ayurveda.

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Referenced in the episode: https://chopra.com/

In this episode, dermatologist Phillip Lee, MD, chats with Dr. Falquier how the foods we put into our bodies can affect our skin. They discuss the different foods that can help promote better skin health, as well as lifestyle changes you can make to prevent skin problems from occurring. Topics include anti-aging, collagen, acne, eczema, psoriasis and rosacea. Tune in to learn how nutrition can be the key to unlocking beautiful, glowing skin.

In this episode you’ll hear:
1:45 – What food choices are helpful to treat acne?
9:40 – Tips to lower inflammation and flares for eczema/atopic dermatitis & psoriasis.
19:40 – Microbiome/gut-skin axis.
20:30 – What is rosacea and what foods exacerbate it?
27:30 – UV light and sun protection; What SPF is recommended?
35:40 – Anti-aging – can diet affect wrinkles?
42:50 – Other lifestyle choice that can affect skin aging.
46:00 – Probiotics and prebiotics for skin health
52:20 – Is collagen all hype or can topical and oral collagen be effective?

Guest link: https://www.dermartsla.com/

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.

Pulmonologist and integrative medicine practitioner, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, discusses various lung issues such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and what to eat & drink to improve respiratory function, including for Covid and flu. She explains current medical literature about integrative lung care, and also shares her personal cancer journey and how she found mindfulness to be a powerful tool in her healing process. Dr. Liang leads a guided mindfulness practice and 4-7-8 breathing exercise for listeners towards the end of the episode.

In this episode you’ll hear:
2:00 - What is a pulmonologist?
2:30 - Difference between complementary v. integrative medicine
3:45 - Integrative medicine for the lungs.
7:45 - Medical literature about integrative lung care.
9:00 - Mindfulness, yoga, breath work, acupressure.
14:10 - Food as medicine for lung conditions.
17:45 - What to eat & drink to improve respiratory function, including for Covid and flu.
24:10 - Dairy and the lungs.
26:15 - Gut-lung microbiome.
29:00 - Group visits in pulmonary care.
31:00 - Impact of Dr. Liang’s personal cancer experience on her present day practice.
34:50 - Benefits of mindfulness practice for lung cancer.
36:20 – Short mindfulness practice with 4-7-8 breathing.
42:10 - Vaping, joints and e-cigarettes - is there one that’s safer for lungs?

Referenced in the episode:

• https://awakenbreath.org/
• https://www.mindfulhealthcarecollective.com/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28569578/
• https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/mindfulness.pdf
• https://www.mindful.org/a-12-minute-4-7-8-breathing-meditation/
• https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/integrative-medicine.pdf

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin
©2023 Alternative Food Network Inc.