Mar 23, 2021
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Melissa Mondala, a triple specialist of family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and primary care psychiatry. Dr. Melissa is one of the first and youngest nationally recognized lifestyle medicine fellows, and her passion is educating and empowering people to live a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Melissa believes in treating the underlying cause of disease and teaching transformative healthy lifestyle behaviors through self-empowerment and self-compassion.
I first connected with Dr. Melissa on her Instagram where she shares tips on living a healthy lifestyle, including plant-based recipes. I’ve had a lot of listeners express interest in plant-based eating and the corresponding health benefits, so I am excited to have Dr. Melissa here to share her journey and to talk about the impact of a whole food plant-based diet on disease prevention and reversal.
Resources Mentioned
State of Obesity Report https://www.fightchronicdisease.org/sites/default/files/PFCD%20-%20COVID%20Heat%20Map%20-%20Fact%20Sheet%20FINAL%20DRAFT.pdf
COVID-19 EXPOSES HEALTH SYSTEM FLAWS, RAISES RISK FOR MANY https://www.fightchronicdisease.org/sites/default/files/PFCD%20-%20COVID%20Heat%20Map%20-%20Fact%20Sheet%20FINAL%20DRAFT.pdf
About Dr. Melissa
Dr. Melissa Mondala is a triple specialist in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and primary care psychiatry. She is one of the first and youngest nationally recognized lifestyle medicine fellows and is a strong community health advocate. She serves as faculty at Loma Linda University Preventive/Lifestyle Medicine Department, which is one of the blue zones for longevity.
She currently sits on the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Board of Directors and is a Diplomate of Lifestyle Medicine. She planted seeds of change in the community through lecturing at local medical school, veg fest, and virtual summits. She has devoted decades of volunteer work in underserved communities in California and internationally. She has been featured in popular media, such as Forbes, Local News outlets, and Social Media. She prioritizes lifestyle modifications to optimize health. Her passion is educating and empowering healthy living and cooking.
Connect with Dr. Melissa
Website https://www.drlifestyle.org