Optimal nutrition for children, behavioural change and healthy habit formation with certified pediatrician Dr. Yami

Today we welcome Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster to the podcast. She is a board-certified pediatrician and certified lifestyle medicine physician, a diplomat for the American College of Cardiology, has a certificate in plant-based nutrition and is a certified Food for Life Instructor. She is so passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and especially the power of plant-based diets for the prevention of chronic diseases. Dr. Yami strives to educate families on the importance of healthy food choices and shows them how easy and fun it can be! 

In this episode we cover: 

• Why a plant-based diet can be optimal for children 
• Are plant-based diets sufficient for all stages of life 
• Do children need dairy for strong bones 
• The best type of milk for infants and children 
• If meat is a necessary for protein 
• Children's natural aversion to meat 
• Strategies to teach your children to like healthy food 
• Why parents should not cook separate meals for their children 
• Advice for parents who are worried their children don’t eat enough 
• Should you be worried about soy 
• Whether a plant-based diet stunts growth 
• How to help your child develop a healthy relationship with food 
• Should young children be exposed to allergenic foods 
• Supplements  

You can connect with Dr. Yami on Instagram: @thedoctoryami and her YouTube channel can be found at Veggie Doctor TV 

Her website is here: https://www.doctoryami.com and Dr. Yami is also the founder of VeggieFitKids.com, so be sure to check that out! 

Episode resources: 

• Dr. Yami’s Podcast: Veggie Doctor Radio 
• Dr. Yami’s Tedx Talk: Chicken to Chickpeas: A 30-Day Experiment Changed my Life 
• Dr. Yami’s book: A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating 
• Book: Born to Run 
• Documentaries: Forks over Knives, The Cove, Earthlings 

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Music credit: Scott Holmes. 

*Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*