Is 2,000 calories per day the magic number for the perfect diet? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast!   It’s a question worth exploring as millions battle the bulge and try to end the frustrating yo-yo diet cycle for good! And for those who aren’t overweight, understanding calories is essential for maintaining a healthy BMI.   Plus, Dr. Barnard answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor’s Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQ!   How many nuts can you eat if you’re worried about eating too much fat? What is the healthiest way to eat if you’re working an overnight shift? What are the benefits of a predominantly raw diet? And many more!   If you have a question you’d like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive.   Also, Dr. Vanita Rahman joins Chuck to talk about why efforts to stop COVID-19 should include a hard look at nutrition instead of ending with the vaccine.   Vote for The Exam Room for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020!   — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 by VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Fight COVID-19 With Food https://www.pcrm.org/nutritionclass — — — ICNM 2021 Lowest prices of the year available until March 1 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!