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  • Plants First: A Physician's Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet

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Plants First: A Physician's Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet

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Have you heard that a plant-forward lifestyle is better for you, but you don’t know why you should make plant-based foods a bigger part of your diet? Or maybe you understand the why, but you’ve had trouble figuring out how to improve your vegetable intake. In Plants First, Dr. Katie Takayasu helps you understand the reasons for prioritizing plant-powered foods to clean up the hormonal cascades that cause cravings and leave you feeling sick and tired. She offers approachable science lessons that explain how a plant-forward diet can correct issues like inflammation and hormonal imbalances to help your body find its healthy weight and experience more restorative sleep. Then Dr. Katie explains how to make small, steady shifts in your lifestyle to calm and refresh your brain and body through her five-day plant-powered health reset, which will help tap into your body’s innate wisdom for natural detoxification. She explains how to stock your Kitchen Pharmacy with good foods and supplements for a plant-forward diet, and with her yummy, family-friendly recipes, you will start creating balance on your plate and move along the path to a healthier lifestyle.

Sample Recipes Include:

  • Almond Furikake Crusted Halibut with Roasted Vegetables, Black Rice and Coconut Lime Cream
  • Ginger Mandarin Almond Cake with Chocolate Ganache
  • Lavender Antioxidant Dream Milk
  • Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal
  • Roasted Chicken with Pears & Figs on Swiss Chard
  • Thai Coconut Curry Noodle Soup Arugula, Lentil and Roasted Eggplant
  • “Menstrual Health” Salad with Lemon Balsamic Dressing
  • Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad
  • Coriander & Flax Roasted Eggplant
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  1. Print length
    368 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Victory Belt Publishing
  4. Publication date
    November 9, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    7.99 x 0.87 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1628604425
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1628604429
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This book is a physician’s guide to wellness through a plant-forward diet, and for anyone who wants to do a better job of taking care of themselves. Whether you come to the table well versed in plant-rich nutrition or you are just starting your journey away from packaged foods and sugar, this book will arm you with the knowledge you need to make better decisions. And it’s making better choices on a daily basis that will lead you to a state of wellness.

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Dr. Katie Takayasu distills her years of medical training and knowledge into an easy-to-follow plan for achieving wellness through a plant-forward lifestyle. With smart strategies backed up by the latest medical science, she explains how to make good food choices, prioritize nutrient density, and tweak your lifestyle in order to curb inflammation, which is the root of all disease and dysfunction in the body.

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Katherine Wehri Takayasu, M.D., M.B.A. practices Integrative Medicine combining traditional Western medicine with acupuncture, mind-body medicine, botanicals, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization. She’s an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian and teaches the next generation of doctors about healing the whole patient mind, body, and spirit. For her own well-being, Dr. Katie practices what she preaches by engaging in regular yoga and meditation. She lives with her husband and sons in Connecticut. Visit www.DrKatie.com to discover Dr. Katie’s Life Kitchen and on Instagram @DoctorKatie.

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Katherine Wehri Takayasu, M.D., M.B.A. a thought leader, author, and speaker in the holistic health space, bridging the gap between traditional Western medicine and complementary health practices in an approachable way, helping patients to recognize their own innate wisdom for finding balance in the mind, body and spirit.

Dr. Katie practices Integrative Medicine combining traditional Western medicine with evidence-based complementary modalities in Connecticut where she helps patients heal naturally with nutrition, acupuncture, meditation, botanicals, and lifestyle optimization.

She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian and teaches the next generation of doctors about healing the whole patient mind, body and spirit.

For her own wellbeing, Dr. Katie practices what she preaches. She engages in yoga and meditation regularly and enjoys experimenting with plant-forward cuisine in the kitchen. Most of all, she loves being with other people who bring her joy, especially her husband and two sons.

Discover Dr. Katie’s Life Kitchen at www.DrKatie.com, on Instagram @DoctorKatie, and through her book Plants First: A Physician’s Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet.

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Customers find the book informative, with one noting how it explains the reasoning behind limiting processed foods. Moreover, the content is well-received, with customers enthusiastically recommending it, and one highlighting its emphasis on physical activity and spirituality. Additionally, the health content receives positive feedback for its real-world approach to nutrition, and customers appreciate the fabulous recipes included.
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8 customers mention informative, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book informative, with one customer noting how it explains the reasoning behind limiting processed foods.
This book is jampacked full of knowledge and tidbits on how to live your life better, from self-care, hydration, and of course cooking....Read more
Filled with understandable information and written with knowledge and compassion for those like me who struggle with eating more plants in their day....Read more
...This is not your standard cookbook. This is a compilation of lessons and wisdom that make sense and recognize that we can’t be perfect allll the time...Read more
...The recipes are delicious and the stories and research behind them, makes it all more meaningful. Definitely with the purchase! Thanks DKRead more
6 customers mention content, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers enthusiastically recommend this book, with one noting its emphasis on physical activity and spirituality.
This is a fantastic read, and so much more than a cookbook!...Read more
...To say that it has changed my life would be an understatement. So, when I found out a book was coming, I knew I needed a copy....Read more
This was a gift but I met the Doctor and I highly recommend.Read more
...If you’re looking for motivation, this is a must buy!Read more
6 customers mention health content, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the health content of the book, which provides insight into prioritizing a healthy and balanced lifestyle through a real-world approach to nutrition.
...Then the book gets to the recipes, which all look so delicious and healthy....Read more
One step at a time: this book provides insight into prioritizing a healthy and balanced lifestyle , including food & nutrition, exercise, sleep, and...Read more
...provided a beautiful guidebook with her intelligent but real-world approach to nutrition, movement, restorative sleep, mindfulness, and joy.Read more
I just started with plant based diet and this book has helped me to understand the physiology PLUS recipes that I can actually make!!Read more
6 customers mention recipe quality, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers love the recipes in the book, with one mentioning they appreciate the photos that accompany them.
...The recipes are delicious and the stories and research behind them, makes it all more meaningful. Definitely with the purchase! Thanks DKRead more
Great recipe book for those who want to eat more PB meals....Read more
...Love the photos and recipes too. If you’re looking for motivation, this is a must buy!Read more
...However, with the delicious recipe ideas in the book, it’s easy to stay on the 80% side....Read more
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