238 - The Bodybuilding Vegan Doc, Dr. Harriet Davis

Does your doctor live by example? Our guest today is a doctor who certainly walks her talk and then some. Dr. Harriet Davis is an expert on what it takes to change the human body’s composition. Not only is she a Board-Certified family medicine and sports medicine physician, but at the age of 40, she applied her fitness and plant-based nutrition mastery and launched another career competing as a professional bikini athlete. She earned her International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation pro card in 2014 and graced stages throughout the United States, thus showing the world, and her patients, what’s possible as a 100% vegan athlete. Tune in to hear Dr. Davis share her inspiring story and wealth of knowledge regarding all things plant-based fitness!   “When you can eat 2,200, 2,500 calories a day and not do a lot of cardio, you feel great. You sleep well. You’re less irritable. Your hormones are more balanced. You know, mentally, you’re clear, and your workouts feel amazing, and a lot of times, your weight goes down.” – Dr. Harriet Davis   What we discuss in this episode: Why Dr. Harriet Davis believes she was born to be a vegan. The diet she ate growing up and how her diet evolved. The family tragedy that gave Dr. Davis her purpose in life. The epiphany she had in medical school. Why she transitioned from long-distance running to weightlifting. How Dr. Davis increased lean muscle mass on a plant-based diet. Her advice for anyone trying to change their body composition. The importance of weightlifting and cardio as we age. How to prevent bulking up when weightlifting. Dr. Davis’s recommendations to achieve longevity. Her recommendations for anyone interested in adopting a plant-based diet.   Resources: Dr. Davis’s blog: About: Harriet N. Davis, MD | Vegan Bikini Doc Instagram: Harriet Davis, MD (@divafitdoc) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: Harriet Davis, MD (@veganbikinidoc) / Twitter Click the link below and support the ADD SOY Act! https://switch4good.org/add-soy-act/ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you!  Switch4Good.org/podcast Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good