Plant-based foods have remarkable healing properties, but many physicians overlook them when consulting with families about their health and wellness. Physicians like Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, Board-Certified Pediatrician and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, are changing the face of pediatrics with a plant-powered approach.
Dr. Yami is a traditionally trained pediatrician bridging the gap between using conventional medicine to treat serious illnesses while also promoting the healing power of food through holistic plant-based diets. In her own home, her family lives a vegan lifestyle and eats a vegan diet. She shares her insights on the profound impact of plant-based diets on gut health and overall well-being and debunks the concept of kids' menus. Instead, Dr. Yami encourages parents to embrace a more diverse and nutrient-rich approach to feeding their children, including lots of fruits and veggies. She also delves into how a child's dietary habits can predict their adult choices, and how even a fetus' exposure to flavors in the womb shapes their palate.
In this episode, Dr. Yami talks to Jen about the transformative potential of plant-based diets for kids' health, the impact of plant-based foods on the gut, and myths about dairy.

Key Takeaways

[01:47] - Dr. Yami’s passion for helping her patients live a long, healthy life.

[03:17] - How Dr. Yami feels about kids' menus.

[05:01] - How a child's diet before age five predicts their future diet.

[08:10] - The difference between vegan and vegetarian.

[10:22] - Do medical schools teach plant-based diets?

[11:30] - Why parents bring their children to Dr. Yami.

[13:33] - Factors that increase the likelihood of infection.

[19:01] - Actions that contribute to the development of a child's immune system.

[21:24] - Why beans cause gas.

[23:22] - How to choose dairy-free milk.

[25:43] - Dr. Yami shares patient success stories.


Quotes
[04:09] - “I feel like kids' foods and snack foods are made up of things, basically just ultra-processed foods that we love to eat.” ~ Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
[16:40] - “If you’re going to be a human living in the world, you are going to be exposed to infection.” ~Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
[20:14] - “Fiber is my favorite F word, and it’s one of the best things for us for so many different reasons.” ~ Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster

Links 

Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster

Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster Instagram

Veggie Fit Kids

A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy

Veggie Doctor Radio


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