Wholeheartedly Vegan: This Cardiologist Practices What He Preaches, The Plant-Based Solution
How one cardiologist puts his heart where his plate is, transforming his own practice, health and plant-based mission
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I was raised in a home that observed kosher dietary laws of the Jewish faith. The meat we purchased — and yes there was meat — was bought at a special kosher butcher shop. We never combined milk and meat at meals. And there were some foods, like pork and shellfish, which were never in the house, as they are always prohibited.
This experience was a blessing in many respects because it elevated food to something that required mindfulness. I learned to pause before eating to consider if the content of my plate was acceptable to my tradition.
