In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, sit down with Dr. Joesph Allen and have a fun conversation about how our diet and lifestyle affect our eyes.   [5:15] His eating journey, whether he considers himself plant-based and how he got there [17:30] Why diet is so important for eye health [25:25] If people could change just one thing in their diet what would it be? [33:56] Other lifestyle habits that are important for maintaining eye health [46:15] The myopia epidemic – the epidemic of nearsightedness   Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.     Mentions:    Subscribe to Dr. Allen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorEyeHealth   Send me an email to yami@doctoryami.com with questions and topics   Sign up for my newsletter doctoryami.com/signup     MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66     FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * *   Questions? Email me: Yami@doctoryami.com