The Path to Lifestyle Medicine with Janel Gordon, MD

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. The six pillars of lifestyle medicine are a whole-food plant-predominant dietary pattern, physical activity, stress management and emotional wellness, sleep, avoidance of tobacco and risky substances, and positive social connectedness. Check out the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to learn more. https://lifestylemedicine.org/ In this podcast episode, Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Janel Gordon to talk about her personal journey into lifestyle medicine and how she's incorporated it into her practice. They also unpack the challenges of our current healthcare system, how to navigate eating plant-based at restaurants and cafes, and more! Join the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp About Dr. Gordon: Dr. Janel Gordon, M.D., DipABOM, DipABLM, is a Triple Board Certified Family, Obesity & Lifestyle Medicine Physician Leader, experienced in Corporate Employer-Sponsored Healthcare, HealthTech Startup, and Primary Care, with clinical expertise in obesity and chronic disease prevention, management, and reversal. She is certified in Culinary Coaching by Harvard Medical School and Plant-based Nutrition by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Recently, Dr. Gordon was selected as a Leading Physician Well-being Fellow with the American Academy of Family Physicians, through which she is receiving additional training in executive leadership, quality improvement, program development, and systemic change. Dr. Gordon has a proven track record of streamlining processes, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, to improve the well-being of individuals and organizations. She empowers others to execute ideas and unlock their fullest potential. Dr. Gordon enjoys partnering with stakeholders and community members to understand local health drivers better, increase access to care, education, nutritious foods, safe spaces for physical activity, and technology to improve health outcomes and decrease healthcare expenditures. Personally, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, and discovering delicious and nutritious foods near and far. Follow Dr. Gordon on Instagram: @janelgordonmd; connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Learn more about Sersie & Gigi: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/about Get recipes! https://danielsplate.com/ Give us a follow on IG: @healthyformypurpose