More Than National Nutrition Month with Dr Colin Zhu - PTP490
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
Release Date: 03/05/2024
The Importance of Taking A Break with Adam and Shoshana - PTP504
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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I Am a Courageous Cub with Shoshana Chaim - PTP503
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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The Life Of A Plant-Based Teenager with Jordyn Sage - PTP502
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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Hope Makes The World Go Round with Ishan Shivanand - PTP501
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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Celebrating 500 Podcast Episodes with Shoshana Chaim and Adam - PTP500
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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Nutrition Myths with Dr Jim Loomis and Chef Caryn Dugan - PTP499
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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Creating Inclusive Plantastic Meals with Gwen Kenneally - PTP498
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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The Truth About Having IBS with Josh Dech - PTP497
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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How To Avoid Inflammaging with Linda Tyler - PTP496
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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Upcycling and Confetti Snacks with Betty Lu - PTP495
Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Colin. Zhu about how thriving is more than just National Nutrition Month. We learn more about Dr. Colin as a person before diving into National Nutrition Month. Traditionally, this month is dedicated to promoting awareness of the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. But in our conversation we dive into how there are so many more pillars than diet for overall well-being. The broader picture is really the reason many of his clients come to him for help in the first place as well as how they go from surviving to thriving. Stay tuned to the end to hear how you can get a signed copy of his book and other helpful goodies for free!
Dr. Colin Zhu is Board-Certified in family practice/OMT and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach and launched TheChefDoc in 2017. TheChefDoc is an online wellness and lifestyle education platform which has been featured in several publications. Dr. Zhu is an international speaker, the author of "Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life,“ and the podcast host of Thrive Bites in which he interviews the latest health and wellness experts about incorporating a plant-powered lifestyle, enhancing emotional wellness, and creating a thriving mindset!
Dr. Zhu is also the creator/director of a self-educational masterclass seri3es called The THR5 Formula™ where he combines inspiration, education, and practical tools on how to THRIVE! Here you will learn the 5 To THR5™ Pillars: Food As Medicine, Functional Fitness, Relationships, Community, & Emotional Resilience! Currently, based in the Southern California area and has a virtual lifestyle medical practice called TheChefDoc Lifestyle Medicine.
In this episode we discuss:
- March is National Nutrition Month
- Why plant-based
- Common trends with people’s lifestyle
- National Nutrition Month pillars
- Why do some people think “it just doesn’t work for them”?
- The broader picture
- Code“PTP2024” and special PTP Giveaway
Links to things we mentioned:
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Dr. Colin Zhu - Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Book a call with Dr. Zhu here - Mention the code Code“PTP2024” for some freebies
Thrive Bites and Elevating Your Life with Dr. Colin Zhu - PTP340
Nutrition Myth Busting with Dr. Matthew Nagra – PTP362
Optimizing Plant-Based Nutrition with Reshma Shah, MD – PTP379
Clarifying The Confusion Of Nutrition with Dr Tushar Mehta – PTP280