This weeks episode features the amazing plant based Gastroenterologist Dr. Angie Sadeghi.&nbsp; &nbsp; As a board certified Gastroenterologist, Dr. Angie is a&nbsp;physician with dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.&nbsp; Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.&nbsp; &nbsp; In this weeks episode we discuss: -How plant based nutrition can prevent various GI cancers -The epidemic of fiber deficiency, and the devastation this brings to a healthy gut microbiome -How an unhealthy diet can lead to an unhealthy gut microbiome, which is responsible for chronic inflammation and many diseases -How to transition to a plant based diet, and avoid bloating, gas, and discomfort so you can stick with it! -IBS and IBD &nbsp; Dr. Angies Biography: When it comes to the human wellness experience, Dr. Angie says, “My passion is to provide healing through an integrative approach to keep patients healthy and youthful.Most people spend the latter years of life dealing with chronic disease. My mission is to bring healing and improve the quality of life for those individuals looking to stay fit and  healthy, through use of nutrition, fitness, and bio-identical hormone therapy.”&nbsp;Dr. Angie’s own personal journey fueled her desire to help patients. Five years ago she&nbsp;switched to a plant-based lifestyle and adopted regular fitness into her life. She had&nbsp;previously suffered from health problems such as severe eczema, elevated cholesterol,&nbsp;fatigue, and was overweight. She started eating a whole food, plant-based diet, and&nbsp;transformed her health and body amazingly. This allowed her to completely restore her&nbsp;health and even compete and place in a fitness competition. “It was crazy to look at&nbsp;myself in the mirror and look like a fitness model, rather than a typical overweight&nbsp;physician. For this reason, I decided to share my success method with my patients.”&nbsp;Dr. Angie understands that no single approach is right for every individual, so she offers&nbsp;a complete range of services to help individuals with gut problems, obesity, anti-aging,&nbsp;diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and overall disease&nbsp;prevention. Combining evidence based medicine, her expertise in the digestive system,&nbsp;and her passion for physical fitness and plant-based nutrition, Dr. Angie has developed&nbsp;a comprehensive approach to helping patients recover from illness and live a healthy&nbsp;life. Additionally, she is part of a new movement called “The Plantrician Project,”&nbsp;empowering individuals with the knowledge and benefits of a whole food plant-based&nbsp;nutrition.Dr. Angie Sadeghi is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a&nbsp;diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology. She has extensive training from&nbsp;the prestigious University of Southern California (USC), and demonstrates exceptional&nbsp;commitment to excellence in treating diseases of digestive tract.&nbsp;Dr. Angie is featured in three documentaries as a leader in the field of plant-based&nbsp;fitness for health and weight loss. Other upcoming projects include a book, Trifecta of&nbsp;Rejuvenation and Health. She was recently published on the cover of Vegan Health and&nbsp;Fitness Magazine, where she shared a health related article on making nutrition and&nbsp;fitness fun!&nbsp;In closing, Dr. Angie would say, “I want to leave a legacy of a doctor who prevented&nbsp;disease in her patients using the mastery of combing integrative medicine, western and&nbsp;eastern medicine, rather than simply using pharmaceuticals.” &nbsp; Follow Dr. Danielle on social media!  Instagram: @theveggiemd  &nbsp; Produced by: Dr. Kasey Johnson (Instagram: @drkaseyjohnson)

Episode 2- Dr. Angie Sadeghi

Welcome to Nutrition Rounds, with Dr. Danielle Belardo, the podcast for anyone interested in learning about plant based nutrition though an evidence based approach. Every week we share insights and interviews with physicians who are leading experts in nutrition and health.  Whether you’ve been plant based for many years, or are still searching for the perfect diet, Nutrition Rounds will inspire and empower you to live your healthiest life, backed by science.

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