Our guest this episode is Dr. Niyati Sharma, a plant-based dermatologist who recently co-founded the first plant-based dermatology practice in Australia! She is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and consult dermatologist at several hospitals and medical centers. She has completed a fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Northwestern University, and a Masters in Public Health at John Hopkins University, is a published author in international dermatology literature and has presented her research at dermatological conferences. This is such a fun and important conversation as so many people these days struggle with skin concerns, we talk about everything from acne and eczema to skin cancer and wrinkles! 

In this episode we cover: 

• Why she became vegan and how she discovered plant-based nutrition 
• How traveling Australia inspired her to specialize in dermatology 
• What the clinical practice of dermatology looks like 
• How diet impacts skin disease 
• Acne treatments and the importance of avoiding dairy 
• What to do if you are vegan and still have trouble with acne 
• Whether soy phytoestrogens affect the skin 
• Treatment for acne scars 
• The connection between diet and eczema 
• Dietary interventions for psoriasis 
• How diet can help with sun spots and skin cancer 
• Her sunscreen recommendations 
• How to prevent and reduce wrinkles 
• If tanning beds increase risk of cancer 
• Other lifestyle factors that influence skin health 

If you would like to connect with Dr. Sharma, you can find her on Instagram: @dr_vegan 

Her clinic website, Inside Out Dermatology, is here: http://insideoutderm.com 

Episode resources: 

• Film: Earthlings  
• Film: Cowspiracy 
• JAMA Dermatol. 2020: Association between adult acne and dietary behaviours 
• Arch Dermatol. 2002: Acne vulgaris: a disease of Western civilization 
• IJDRP. 2019: Efficacy of a plant-based anti-inflammatory diet as monotherapy for psoriasis 
• Nutritionfacts.org  

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IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled. 

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Muzammil's website: www.drplantbased.ca and eBook link: www.drplantbased.ca/ebook 

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!*

Joining us today is professional bodybuilder and National Academy of Sports Medicine certified coach, Torre Washington! What makes Torre’s story particularly fascinating is that he was raised as a vegetarian and only ate meat for a short period of time. At the age of 23 he turned to a completely plant-based, vegan lifestyle. When he started training in the gym and getting serious about sculpting his body, he refused to listen when others told him he needed meat to grow bigger and get stronger. In his second ever bodybuilding contest, Torre took first place in his category and first place overall, earning his pro card. And from then on, he never looked back! Today he is passionate about sharing what he has learned over the years with others and is a true inspiration for the vegan community. 

In this episode we cover: 

• What it was like growing up in Jamaica 
• Growing up as a vegetarian 
• What it means to embrace a Rastafarian lifestyle 
• How a vegan diet enhances his exercise recovery 
• How his fascination with superheroes inspired his bodybuilding journey 
• His experience training for and competing in a bodybuilding show for the first time 
• What his current training routine looks like 
• His thoughts on how cardio fits into a training program 
• Advice for someone who wants to compete 
• What typical eating looks like for him 
• Understanding individual differences in dietary needs 
• Whether he tracks his macronutrient breakdown 
• How much protein he eats each day 
• His thoughts on sport supplements 

You can connect with Torre on Instagram: @torre.washington, Facebook: @TorreWashingtonOfficial and Twitter: @torrewofficial 

His website is here: https://torrewashington.com  and his YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8n7P2JWZDZw0Z3_LBAQ8g 

Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram. 

IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled. 

Facebook: @theplantprescription and @dr.plantbased.

Muzammil's website: www.drplantbased.ca and eBook link: www.drplantbased.ca/ebook 

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!*

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 

Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to The Plant Prescription Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. If you enjoy our material and are listening through Apple Podcasts, please leave us a review as this will help more people discover this podcast. We would love to hear from you guys on what you thought of the episode and what you'd like to hear in the future so please connect with us on Instagram. 

IG: Muzammil: @dr.plantbased, Cass: @plant_fueled. 

Facebook: @theplantprescription and @dr.plantbased. 

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!*