Episode 135: Your Healthy Diet, Your Best Medicine with Dr. Lauren Powell

While medicine helps with many illnesses, choosing a healthy diet can make you feel better and happier. It's like giving your body a natural boost for a brighter, healthier life. In this episode, Dr. Lauren Powell, a board-certified family medicine physician, discusses the role of nutrition in preventing and managing various health conditions. She mentions the importance of adopting a healthy diet early on for primary prevention and promotes the consumption of whole, unprocessed "Jesus foods" over man-made processed options. Dr. Lauren also explains the simplicity in nutrition by applying two straightforward tests to determine whether a food item is processed. These are either questioning whether one can recreate a product at home with its given ingredients, or the "grandma test," asking if a grandmother or great-grandmother would recognize and identify the food.  Dr. Lauren advises using Instacart for grocery shopping because it saves time and helps cook more. She also mentions adding vegetables to your favorite meals to make it healthier.  Don’t miss out on this newest episode and get ready to stop your medication and build a healthy lifestyle instead. Tune in now!   Episode Highlights: Dr. Lauren’s background as a family medicine physician and her interest in nutrition and health Role of food in chronic disease management Importance of Eating Healthy  How to determine if a food item is processed or healthy Finding the right diet for each person Suggestions for busy individuals Advice for incorporating healthy foods into one's lifestyle   Connect with Dr. Lauren Powell: Website | www.drlaurenpowell.co Facebook | www.facebook.com Instagram | @drlaurenpowell LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurenpowell YouTube | www.youtube.com/channel   About Dr. Lauren Powell: Dr. Lauren Powell, a board-certified family medicine physician, is a media personality and frequently called upon by local & national television, print, radio and online media to give a fresh perspective and new information on nutrition and health.   Dr. Powell travels throughout the US speaking at churches, corporations, conventions, and colleges sharing her knowledge and insight regarding disease prevention and cure utilizing food, earning her the title of The Culinary Doctor® by her peers and patients. She combines practical, responsible academic knowledge with her humor and high-energy personality, making her a highly sought after national speaker.  Dr. Lauren Powell became extremely passionate about nutrition and health after her father suffered a major health scare.  Her objective is to educate the Black community about diet and how food preparation affects health.  Her goal is to end generational patterns of adverse health outcomes in the African American community through teaching healthy cooking techniques.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!) 👉 Click