Your Wellness Formula Starts with Food with Gary Sardina, RDN

In this episode of Discovering the Wellness Formula, we sit down with Gary Sardina, RD, a clinical dietitian and Co-Founder of the Wellness Roots Foundation, to explore what real-world nutrition looks like inside the hospital and how we can use those insights to stay healthier outside of it.Gary shares his journey into dietetics, from his early days in food service to his current role focusing on the assessment and treatment of malnutrition in acute care. He explains why early identification of nutrition risk is critical, how interdisciplinary healthcare teams collaborate to support recovery, and what common patterns he sees among hospitalized patients.We dive into practical, evidence-based discussions around gut health, cancer nutrition myths, sugar and fasting, omega-3s, and the pros and cons of popular diets like low-carb, keto, and smoothies. Gary also offers actionable strategies people can use today to reduce their risk of hospitalization and improve long-term wellness.As Co-Founder of the nonprofit Wellness Roots Foundation and sponsor of this podcast, Gary shares why he felt called to start an organization dedicated to nutrition education, food access, and community wellness, and what impact he hopes to create.Finally, Gary reveals his personal Wellness Formula, tying together clinical experience, prevention, and purpose-driven work.This episode is brought to you by the Wellness Roots Foundation.wellnessrootsfoundation.org