Dr. Melissa Mondala discusses the importance of food as medicine and the integration of lifestyle medicine in healthcare. She shares her journey of combining family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and integrative psychiatry and how they complement each other. Dr. Mondala emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to patient care and addresses the gaps in addressing anxiety and depression. She also highlights the importance of nutrition and the challenges faced in medical education. Dr. Mondala provides practical tips for incorporating nutrition and lifestyle changes into daily habits.

Takeaways

Dr. Melissa Mondala is a double board-certified physician in Family and Lifestyle Medicine, with additional specialization in Integrative Psychiatry. She is the President of Dr. Lifestyle Clinic in Newport Beach—the first Lifestyle & Integrative Direct Primary Care and Rheumatology clinic recognized as a Public Health Site of Excellence by UC Irvine—and also serves as Lifestyle Medicine Director at Rheumission. A fellowship candidate in Integrative Medicine, she holds dual master’s degrees and completed training at Loma Linda University, where she’s now core faculty. A national speaker and award-winning physician, Dr. Mondala is passionate about empowering others through evidence-based lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition, and holistic care for chronic, mental health, and autoimmune conditions. 

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