We are all recovering from something. Despite popular belief, alcohol and drugs aren't the only addictions many people struggle with. Addiction can come in many different forms and sometimes that can be in the form of unhealthy eating. Our guest this week is dedicated to helping people learn the right foods and behaviors that can lead to a healthy and happy life.
This week, we are talking with Garth Davis, MD, as we discuss obesity in America and how we can recover from unhealthy eating.
Garth Davis, MD, is the medical director of the Davis Clinic at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, and starred on the hit TLC show Big Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Davis also competes in marathons and Ironman triathlons and is the author of The Experts Guide to Weight Loss Surgery and Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession With Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It.
In this episode, Garth shares with us how he went from eating chili and eggs every day for breakfast to choosing a vegan lifestyle. We also discuss how the meat industry has drastically changed over the years and why fad diets cause more harm than good in your health journey. However, Garth shows us how we can begin to recover from obesity and unhealthy eating by changing our daily eating habits.
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