Plant-based foods have remarkable healing properties, but many physicians overlook them when consulting with families about their health and wellness. Physicians like Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, Board-Certified Pediatrician and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, are changing the face of pediatrics with a plant-powered approach.

Dr. Yami is a traditionally trained pediatrician bridging the gap between using conventional medicine to treat serious illnesses while also promoting the healing power of food through holistic plant-based diets. In her own home, her family lives a vegan lifestyle and eats a vegan diet. She shares her insights on the profound impact of plant-based diets on gut health and overall well-being and debunks the concept of kids' menus. Instead, Dr. Yami encourages parents to embrace a more diverse and nutrient-rich approach to feeding their children, including lots of fruits and veggies. She also delves into how a child's dietary habits can predict their adult choices, and how even a fetus' exposure to flavors in the womb shapes their palate.

In this episode, Dr. Yami talks to Jen about the transformative potential of plant-based diets for kids' health, the impact of plant-based foods on the gut, and myths about dairy.

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[04:09] - “I feel like kids' foods and snack foods are made up of things, basically just ultra-processed foods that we love to eat.” ~ Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster

[16:40] - “If you’re going to be a human living in the world, you are going to be exposed to infection.” ~Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster

[20:14] - “Fiber is my favorite F word, and it’s one of the best things for us for so many different reasons.” ~ Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster

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