Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black | plant-based nutrition for the whole family

Dr. Angela Black

This podcast is all about supporting families in their efforts to give their children a solid foundation of healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime.  We will discuss hot topics in infant, child, and teen nutrition, bust common myths about feeding kids, learn about ways to turn a picky eater into a foodie, and dive into the evidence supporting the power of a plant-based diet to prevent, treat, and sometimes even reverse many of the chronic health issues plaguing both adults and children alike.

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4 Boost Your Health: Benefits of a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
2d ago
4 Boost Your Health: Benefits of a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
This episode is the second of a two-part series examining the overall health of the US population and how what we eat can have a huge impact on our health, for good or bad.In the first episode, I defined what the Standard American Diet is - how we are choosing processed convenience foods over more nutrient-dense fruits, veggies, and grains - and how it is affecting our health. We learned the difference between minimally processed and ultra-processed foods and examined the many ways that ultra-processed foods harm our own health and the environment.Today, in part two, I discuss what a whole food plant-based diet is and count down the top 10 health benefits of eating more whole plant foods. Last, I offer tips on how to start making healthy changes to your diet that will have big impact on your overall health.Links to scholarly articles:Article on “anti-nutrients”Nutrient Intake in Plant Based vs. Meat Based Diet Vegan and Omnivorous High Protein Diets Support Comparable Daily Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Young AdultsHealth Benefits and Side Effects of Short-Chain Fatty AcidsMIND Diet Slows Cognitive Decline with AgingShow website: eatgreenswithdrblack.com For resources related to a plant-based diet or if you struggle to afford healthy food for your family, please go to eatgreenswithdrblack.com/resources.You can contact Dr. Black at eatgreenswithdrblack.com/aboutI am happy to answer general questions related to the information presented on this podcast. Be advised that I will never offer specific medical advice via this website, even if your child is an established patient in my practice. If you have concerns about your child’s health or growth, please contact their doctor.Thanks for listening and don't forget to Eat Your Greens!
3 Breaking Down the Standard American Diet: A Health Crisis in Disguise
2d ago
3 Breaking Down the Standard American Diet: A Health Crisis in Disguise
This episode is the first of a two-part series examining the overall health of the US population and how what we eat can have a huge impact on our health, for good or bad.In this first episode, I take a look at what the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans has to say about what we here in the US and other western countries eat on a regular basis. I define what the Standard American Diet is - how we are choosing processed convenience foods over more nutrient-dense fruits, veggies, and grains - and how it is affecting our health. We learn the difference between minimally processed and ultra-processed foods and examine the many ways that ultra-processed foods harm our own health and the environment.In part two, I move from diagnosing the patient (the entire population of the US!) to prescribing the treatment. I will explain what a whole food plant-based diet is and count down the top 10 reasons to incorporate more whole plant foods into your diet. Last, I will offer tips on how to start making healthy changes to your diet that will have big impact on your overall health.Links to journal articles and other scientific resources mentioned in the episode:Article on Processed Foods and Health from Harvard School of Public Health Household availability of ultra-processed foods and obesity in nineteen European countriesConsumption of ultra-processed foods and health status: a systematic review and meta-analysishttps://www.dietaryguidelines.govhttps://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htmhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35189261/https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.htmlhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/ NIH.gov Risks of Red MeatMilk, dietary calcium, and bone fractures in women: a 12-year prospective study.Egg Consumption and Risk of Heart FailureJournal of Heart Failure, September 2023Practical Solutions to Reduce the Burden of StrokeShow website: eatgreenswithdrblack.com For resources related to a plant-based diet or if you struggle to afford healthy food for your family, please go to eatgreenswithdrblack.com/resources.You can contact Dr. Black at eatgreenswithdrblack.com/aboutI am happy to answer general questions related to the information presented on this podcast. Be advised that I will never offer specific medical advice via this website, even if your child is an established patient in my practice. If you have concerns about your child’s health or growth, please contact their doctor.Thanks for listening and don't forget to Eat Your Greens!
Trailer #2 for Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Podcast
Sep 29 2023
Trailer #2 for Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Podcast
I want to tell you a little more about what you can expect with the Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Podcast. If you want to improve your own health, and the health of your family, this is the podcast for you - and let me be clear - that describes every single family I have encountered in my 20+ years of practicing pediatrics.I went into healthcare because I genuinely want to help people. But let's face it, there are only so many patients I can see in a day. I know that parents have lots of questions about the best way to feed their children. People want to improve their diet and overall health, but the media is full of mixed messages about how to do that. Over the course of my career, I’ve seen the rates of eating disorders sky-rocket – particularly since the pandemic. At the same time, I’m diagnosing more and more kids with high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, and actual full-blown diabetes. It is clear something is gravely wrong.I can’t fix healthcare, but I can change how I practice healthcare. I can add my voice to the growing movement of doctors who see an urgent need to tackle some of the challenges we face today. And I can be a part of that movement toward change.That's why I'm motivated start a podcast. I want to help as many people as I can feed their family right, get little kids off to the best start possible, and help teens and parents achieve their health goals.Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black is dedicated to fostering healthy habits for families with children of all ages. Starting later this year, you’re going to get episodes that bust myths about popular fad diets, delve into what a healthy diet actually looks like, and reveal secrets about how to manage your grocery budget without resorting to the dollar menu at the fast-food drive through.  I’ll be sitting down with other pediatricians to have frank conversations about current challenges in healthcare, interview experts in the field of health and nutrition, and even visit some local restaurants where they are serving up healthy plant-based meals.I hope you’ll join me in exploring how a plant-predominant diet can help you and your family.Show website: eatgreenswithdrblack.com For resources related to a plant-based diet or if you struggle to afford healthy food for your family, please go to eatgreenswithdrblack.com/resources.You can contact Dr. Black at eatgreenswithdrblack.com/aboutI am happy to answer general questions related to the information presented on this podcast. Be advised that I will never offer specific medical advice via this website, even if your child is an established patient in my practice. If you have concerns about your child’s health or growth, please contact their doctor.Thanks for listening and don't forget to Eat Your Greens!
Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Podcast Trailer
Aug 19 2023
Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black Podcast Trailer
Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black is a new podcast all about the power of a plant-based diet, where we talk about current trends in infant and child feeding, bust myths about fad diets, and dive deep into how to give kids the best chance at a lifetime of health free of the chronic diseases that often plague adults. This exciting new podcast is hosted by a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of experience.  It offers an opportunity for families like yours to get answers to their questions in a convenient easy to access format so you can feel confident that you are giving your kids the best chance at lifelong health. Eat Your Greens with Dr. Black will launch this fall and will air every other week with a mix of informative monologues and insightful interviews with plant-based chefs, real parents, and experts in the field of child nutrition and pediatrics.   Show website: eatgreenswithdrblack.com For resources related to a plant-based diet or if you struggle to afford healthy food for your family, please go to eatgreenswithdrblack.com/resources.You can contact Dr. Black at eatgreenswithdrblack.com/aboutI am happy to answer general questions related to the information presented on this podcast. Be advised that I will never offer specific medical advice via this website, even if your child is an established patient in my practice. If you have concerns about your child’s health or growth, please contact their doctor.Thanks for listening and don't forget to Eat Your Greens!