Plant Prescription Podcast

Muzammil Ahmad, MSc & Cass Warbeck, BSc
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  • HEALTH & FITNESS

Subscribe now to The Plant Prescription Podcast with medical students, Muzammil Ahmad and Cass Warbeck. This podcast is all about helping you live a longer, happier and healthier life with the use of nutrition and lifestyle medicine. IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled. Facebook: @theplantprescription

  1. Diet and healthy skin, acne, wrinkles, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer (and more!) with dermatologist Dr. Niyati Sharma

    2021-05-03

    Diet and healthy skin, acne, wrinkles, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer (and more!) with dermatologist Dr. Niyati Sharma

    Our guest this episode is Dr. Niyati Sharma, a plant-based dermatologist who recently co-founded the first plant-based dermatology practice in Australia! She is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and consult dermatologist at several hospitals and medical centers. She has completed a fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Northwestern University, and a Masters in Public Health at John Hopkins University, is a published author in international dermatology literature and has presented her research at dermatological conferences. This is such a fun and important conversation as so many people these days struggle with skin concerns, we talk about everything from acne and eczema to skin cancer and wrinkles!  In this episode we cover:  Why she became vegan and how she discovered plant-based nutrition How traveling Australia inspired her to specialize in dermatology What the clinical practice of dermatology looks like How diet impacts skin disease Acne treatments and the importance of avoiding dairy What to do if you are vegan and still have trouble with acne Whether soy phytoestrogens affect the skin Treatment for acne scars The connection between diet and eczema Dietary interventions for psoriasis How diet can help with sun spots and skin cancer Her sunscreen recommendations How to prevent and reduce wrinkles If tanning beds increase risk of cancer Other lifestyle factors that influence skin health If you would like to connect with Dr. Sharma, you can find her on Instagram: @dr_vegan  Her clinic website, Inside Out Dermatology, is here: http://insideoutderm.com  Episode resources:  Film: Earthlings  Film: Cowspiracy JAMA Dermatol. 2020: Association between adult acne and dietary behaviours Arch Dermatol. 2002: Acne vulgaris: a disease of Western civilization IJDRP. 2019: Efficacy of a plant-based anti-inflammatory diet as monotherapy for psoriasis Nutritionfacts.org  Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription and @dr.plantbased  Muzammil's website: www.drplantbased.ca and eBook link: www.drplantbased.ca/ebook  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

    1h 30m
  2. Torre Washington, a professional plant-based bodybuilder, discusses his journey, protein intake, training routine, foods he eats and more!

    2021-04-05

    Torre Washington, a professional plant-based bodybuilder, discusses his journey, protein intake, training routine, foods he eats and more!

    Joining us today is professional bodybuilder and National Academy of Sports Medicine certified coach, Torre Washington! What makes Torre’s story particularly fascinating is that he was raised as a vegetarian and only ate meat for a short period of time. At the age of 23 he turned to a completely plant-based, vegan lifestyle. When he started training in the gym and getting serious about sculpting his body, he refused to listen when others told him he needed meat to grow bigger and get stronger. In his second ever bodybuilding contest, Torre took first place in his category and first place overall, earning his pro card. And from then on, he never looked back! Today he is passionate about sharing what he has learned over the years with others and is a true inspiration for the vegan community.  In this episode we cover:  What it was like growing up in Jamaica Growing up as a vegetarian What it means to embrace a Rastafarian lifestyle How a vegan diet enhances his exercise recovery How his fascination with superheroes inspired his bodybuilding journey His experience training for and competing in a bodybuilding show for the first time What his current training routine looks like His thoughts on how cardio fits into a training program Advice for someone who wants to compete What typical eating looks like for him Understanding individual differences in dietary needs Whether he tracks his macronutrient breakdown How much protein he eats each day His thoughts on sport supplements You can connect with Torre on Instagram: @torre.washington, Facebook: @TorreWashingtonOfficial and Twitter: @torrewofficial  His website is here: https://torrewashington.com  and his YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8n7P2JWZDZw0Z3_LBAQ8g  Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription and @dr.plantbased. Muzammil's website: www.drplantbased.ca and eBook link: www.drplantbased.ca/ebook  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

    59 min
  3. Optimal nutrition for children, behavioural change and healthy habit formation with certified pediatrician Dr. Yami

    2021-02-01

    Optimal nutrition for children, behavioural change and healthy habit formation with certified pediatrician Dr. Yami

    Today we welcome Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster to the podcast. She is a board-certified pediatrician and certified lifestyle medicine physician, a diplomat for the American College of Cardiology, has a certificate in plant-based nutrition and is a certified Food for Life Instructor. She is so passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and especially the power of plant-based diets for the prevention of chronic diseases. Dr. Yami strives to educate families on the importance of healthy food choices and shows them how easy and fun it can be!  In this episode we cover:  Why a plant-based diet can be optimal for children Are plant-based diets sufficient for all stages of life Do children need dairy for strong bones The best type of milk for infants and children If meat is a necessary for protein Children's natural aversion to meat Strategies to teach your children to like healthy food Why parents should not cook separate meals for their children Advice for parents who are worried their children don’t eat enough Should you be worried about soy Whether a plant-based diet stunts growth How to help your child develop a healthy relationship with food Should young children be exposed to allergenic foods Supplements  You can connect with Dr. Yami on Instagram: @thedoctoryami and her YouTube channel can be found at Veggie Doctor TV  Her website is here: https://www.doctoryami.com and Dr. Yami is also the founder of VeggieFitKids.com, so be sure to check that out!  Episode resources:  Dr. Yami’s Podcast: Veggie Doctor Radio Dr. Yami’s Tedx Talk: Chicken to Chickpeas: A 30-Day Experiment Changed my Life Dr. Yami’s book: A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating Book: Born to Run Documentaries: Forks over Knives, The Cove, Earthlings Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription and @dr.plantbased.  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

    1h 9m
  4. Menstrual health, period loss and the role of diet with Crystal Kennings

    2021-01-04

    Menstrual health, period loss and the role of diet with Crystal Kennings

    We are joined by Crystal Kennings, a menstrual wellness educator who is passionate about women's health and plant-based nutrition. She is a certified hormone specialist through ITN and currently training to become a menstruality cycle coach. Crystal’s goal is to break the stigma around menstruation by creating a safe space online where anyone can learn about menstrual health and how to support their cycle with a plant-based diet.  In this episode we cover:  How she became a menstrual wellness educator Menstrual health as a sign of overall health Why you shouldn’t blame a vegan diet for period loss (and what to evaluate if you lose it) How the menstrual cycle can affect workouts Whether food cravings are normal If it’s beneficial to sync nutrition with the menstrual cycle The effect of animal products on hormones Why fibre is so great for hormonal health What to do if you have painful and/or heavy periods Dangers of the “female athlete triad” Her thoughts on birth control You can connect with Crystal on Instagram: @crystalkennings and her YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/crystaalk/featured  Episode resources:  Book: Skinny Bitch  Video: The best non hormonal birth control options Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription and @dr.plantbased. Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

    59 min
  5. Does “eating in moderation” work, food addiction, and going from 420lbs to 140lbs with Chuck Carroll

    2020-12-18

    Does “eating in moderation” work, food addiction, and going from 420lbs to 140lbs with Chuck Carroll

    Chuck Carroll, the Weight Loss Champion, joins us today! Chuck truly has an incredible story to share with you all. He once weighed 420 pounds and ultimately went on to lose 280 pounds! He attributes much of his success to the adoption of a whole food, plant-based diet. Chuck then went on to pursue his dreams. You may know him now as the host of the iconic Exam Room Podcast! This conversation is downright inspirational. We hope Chuck’s story will offer hope and light to those who need it and prove to anyone who doubts it, that change is possible!  In this episode we cover:  How Chuck ended up weighing 420 lbs The influence of his weight on his body image and mental health The events that motivated him to make a change Eating 10,000 calories a day What food addiction feels like Bariatric surgery kickstarting his health journey How he discovered plant-based nutrition His experiences trying different restrictive diets How a plant-based diet helps with weight loss Why eating in “moderation” isn’t the answer and Chuck’s “One Nacho Theory” His advice for anyone who is struggling How his depression has improved since adopting a plant-based diet You can connect with Chuck on Instagram: @chuckcarrollwlc,Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC and FaceBook: @weightlosschampion  His website is here: https://www.theweightlosschampion.com  Episode Resources:  Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) The Exam Room Podcast Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription.  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

    53 min
  6. Role of diet in rheumatoid arthritis, gout and reducing systemic inflammation with Dr. Micah Yu

    2020-12-06

    Role of diet in rheumatoid arthritis, gout and reducing systemic inflammation with Dr. Micah Yu

    Joining us today is Dr. Micah Yu, an integrative rheumatologist who incorporates complementary medicine with traditional rheumatology. Dr. Yu is board certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine and holds a Masters in healthcare administration and biomedical sciences. He just completed his rheumatology fellowship at Loma Linda University and is currently taking further courses in functional medicine. He strives to blend traditional with alternative medicine to give the best treatment plans for his patients.  In this episode we cover:  His experience being diagnosed with three autoimmune diseases and how he discovered plant-based nutrition What exactly rheumatology entails Common symptoms associated with rheumatic diseases and how they’re treated The role of genetics and environmental factors Nutritional effects on rheumatic disease The mechanisms behind why fibre is so health promoting His thoughts on lectins and inflammation The problem with high animal protein diets His thoughts on fish and omega 3s Important lifestyle factors that influence flair-ups The most essential nutritional changes patients with rheumatoid arthritis should make Whether people with gout should avoid plant sources of purines Specific foods that help lower inflammation You can connect with Dr. Yu on Instagram: @myautoimmunemd, Twitter: @myautoimmunemd and Facebook: @MYAutoimmuneMD  Dr. Yu and her partner, Dr. Melissa Mondalla have a joint website here: https://www.drlifestyle.org and his personal website is here: https://micahyumd.com  Episode resources:  Book an appointment with Micah through IOPBM: https://iopbm.com/pages/dr-micah-yu-personal-page Film: Forks over Knives Nutrients. 2019: Uric acid and plant-based nutrition Front Nutr. 2019: Nutrition interventions in rheumatoid arthritis: the potential use of plant-based diets. A review Open Rheumatol J. 2018: Role of diet in influencing rheumatoid arthritis disease activity Arthritis. 2015: Whole foods, plant-based diet alleviates the symptoms of osteoarthritis Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription.  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

    52 min
  7. Lifestyle medicine & the role of diet on our health with Dr. Melissa Mondala

    2020-11-20

    Lifestyle medicine & the role of diet on our health with Dr. Melissa Mondala

    We are joined in this episode by Dr. Melissa Mondala, a physician board certified in both family medicine and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Mondala is the Director of Primary Care of the newly established Institute of Plant-Based Medicine, in Newport Beach, California and alongside this, serves as family and preventive medicine faculty at Loma Linda University, serves in a lifestyle medicine specialty clinic and inpatient lifestyle medicine service. She is an engaging speaker that brings evidence based methods to combat chronic disease and uplifts potential barriers through self-empowerment and self-compassion. Her mantras are “love yourself through your lifestyle”, “I’m Plantbased without judgment”, and “personalized care is the best healthcare.”  In this episode we cover:  What inspired her to pursue medicine  How she was introduced to plant-based nutrition The health improvements she experienced personally after changing her diet The five pillars of lifestyle medicine How lifestyle medicine is used in clinical practice Tackling the “low hanging fruits” of lifestyle medicine Which types of patients she helps How she prescribes exercise How much sleep people need and why quality matters Managing stress through mindfulness and perception Strategies to reduce toxin exposure You can connect with Dr. Mandala on Instagram: @melissamondala.md and Facebook: @melissamondala.md  Dr. Mondala and her partner, Dr. Micah Yu have a joint website here: https://www.drlifestyle.org and her personal website is here: https://melissamondalamd.com  Episode resources:  Book an appointment with Melissa through IOPBM: https://iopbm.com/pages/dr-melissa-mondala-personal-page Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.  IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription.  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

    52 min
  8. From drug addict to vegan Muay Thai fighter: Tyler Gaudon

    2020-11-06

    From drug addict to vegan Muay Thai fighter: Tyler Gaudon

    Tyler Gaudon is a Canadian Muay Thai fighter who had his own personal challenges to overcome before he ever stepped foot in the fight ring. He has fought with drug addiction his entire life - yet today he is over 2 and a half years clean and he believes finding martial arts saved his life. He sits down with us to share his experiences and offer advice and support for those actively struggling with addiction. On top of all this, Tyler adopted a vegan diet over a year ago now and he shares with us how going plant-based has influenced his recovery and affected his life as an athlete.  In this episode we cover:  His first experience with drugs. When he first realized he was an addict. Why he went to rehab for the first time. What drug induced psychosis is like. Why it’s so hard for people to understand why people choose drugs. His passion for being an athlete and how he found Muay Thai. Relapsing before his first fight and going through with it. His thoughts on Alcoholics Anonymous. How Cass (co-host) and Tyler met. Why he went vegan and how it has changed his life. You can connect with Tyler on Instagram: @tylergaudon  Episode resources:  Film: The Game Changers  Silverback Martial Arts: https://www.goperformancefitnesslab.ca/martial-arts Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram.   IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled.  Facebook: @theplantprescription.  Music credit: Scott Holmes.  *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*

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Subscribe now to The Plant Prescription Podcast with medical students, Muzammil Ahmad and Cass Warbeck. This podcast is all about helping you live a longer, happier and healthier life with the use of nutrition and lifestyle medicine. IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled. Facebook: @theplantprescription

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  • Creator
    Muzammil Ahmad, MSc & Cass Warbeck, BSc
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Plant Prescription Podcast
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