#250: A Plant-Based Diet Changed Her Life and Career with Dr. Erin Mayfield
“I discovered lifestyle medicine and fell totally in love. I completed the coursework and board certification. What was enlightening to me was learning about the modern coaching methods and behavioral psychology I did not have when I went to school in the 80s.” –Dr. Erin Mayfield
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we get to know Dr. Erin Mayfield and her journey into plant-based nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine. We discover how a plant-based diet helped her overcome compulsive overeating and how she is passionate about using her knowledge to help others transform their lives.
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
Dr. Erin Mayfield’s passion for lifestyle medicine
The difference between being a physician (expert model) to the coaching model
Areas of struggle for people making lifestyle habit changes
Body image and how things evolve in older ages
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Dr. Erin Mayfield
More about my honored guest:
Board certified in lifestyle medicine and obstetrics-gynecology. Harvard Chef coach certified.
I started my own journey as a nursing major in college, where the ideas for taking care of the “whole patient” were born. Later as a pre-med major, I fell in love with osteopathic medicine for the same reasons: commitment to care for the patient in a holistic way, instead of focusing treatment on one disease process. The philosophy followed me into my private ob/gyn practice of 30 years, caring for women of all ages.
I read the book, The China Study, about 10 years ago and it changed my life. Whole plant foods naturally cut my sugar cravings and provided an abundance of critical nutrients that allowed me to lose 45 lbs. At 66, I feel terrific and love working out at my gym doing HIIT workouts with young people, they inspire me! I know that if I can help people discover this incredible lifestyle at a younger age than I, they can be in even greater health when they reach my age and beyond! My lifestyle medicine practice is delivered via a telemedicine platform, with live group coaching and cooking classes. And it is SO much FUN! LifestyleMedicineWellnessandRecovery.com
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