In this episode, we talk to Dr. Vanita Rahman about her plant-based journey and how to eat a healthy balanced plant-based diet. Also, we talk to her about getting enough iron and how soy can be beneficial for you.



About Dr. Vanita Rahman



Vanita Rahman, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified nutritionist, and personal trainer. She is a native of the Washington, D.C., area and earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Washington Hospital Center and has authored several books on plant-based nutrition. 



Prior to joining the Barnard Medical Center, Dr. Rahman spent more than 15 years practicing internal medicine with Kaiser Permanente, where she launched a very popular and successful plant-based weight loss program. While medications and surgical procedures can be necessary and lifesaving, Dr. Rahman firmly believes that nutrition and lifestyle play a crucial role in the prevention and management of most common diseases. She maintains that it is important to treat all aspects of a patient's health, including diet, exercise, sleep habits, and stress management.



Simply Plant Based: Fabulous Food for a Healthy Life (2021) is her third book. She also wrote Vegan Style (2017) and Stronger with Plants (2016). She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, exercising, and experimenting with plant-based recipes.



(Source: https://www.pcrm.org/barnard-medical-center/vanita-rahman-md)



Website: https://www.pcrm.org/barnard-medical-centerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.VanitaRahmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.vanita.rahman



Book: Simply Plant Based: Fabulous Food for a Healthy Lifehttps://www.amazon.com/Simply-Plant-Based-Fabulous-Healthy/dp/1570674043











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