Functional Culinary Medicine | Dr. Bhanote on The Strive for Great Health Podcast

Dr. Monisha Bhanote was featured on the Strive for Great Health Podcast in Episode 106, where she delves into the emerging healthcare paradigm of Functional Culinary Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Bhanote explains how she integrates the 'food is medicine' philosophy with functional medicine principles to help her patients achieve better health. As a quintuple board-certified physician and founder of Wellkulå, Dr. Bhanote shares insights on how this holistic approach can be applied to support healing and wellbeing.

You can listen to the full episode here or in your favorite podcast player.

In This Episode, We Cover:

1. What is Functional Culinary Medicine?

Dr. Bhanote introduces the concept of functional culinary medicine, explaining how it extends the philosophy of food as medicine by integrating functional medicine’s focus on personalized care. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring nutrition plans to meet the individual needs of patients for optimal health outcomes.

2. Using Food as Medicine to Heal

In this segment, Dr. Bhanote shares case studies and examples of how she uses food as a healing tool for her patients. By focusing on nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods, she addresses conditions ranging from chronic inflammation to digestive disorders, helping patients recover and thrive.

3. The Connection Between Functional Medicine and Culinary Medicine

Dr. Bhanote explains how functional medicine principles—such as addressing root causes and focusing on the whole person—are integrated with culinary medicine practices. This combination allows for a deeper understanding of how food choices impact health on a cellular level, helping to restore balance in the body.

4. Practical Tips for Incorporating Functional Culinary Medicine

Throughout the episode, Dr. Bhanote offers actionable advice for listeners interested in applying functional culinary medicine to their own lives. She discusses the importance of a plant-forward diet, mindful eating, and how to balance macronutrients and micronutrients for optimal health.

Listen to the Full Episode

Dr. Monisha Bhanote’s discussion on functional culinary medicine provides a fresh perspective on how food can be used as a powerful tool for healing. Whether you are new to the concept or already familiar with the food as medicine philosophy, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips that you can start implementing today.

Listen to the full episode here or on your preferred podcast platform to learn more about functional culinary medicine and how it can help you achieve great health.


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Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, ABOIM, is one of the few quintuple board-certified physicians in the nation. She combines ancient wisdom with mind-body science to naturally bio-hack the human body through her expertise as a cytopathologist, functional culinary medicine specialist, and integrative lifestyle medicine doctor. Known as the Wellbeing Doctor, Dr. Bhanote has diagnosed over one million cancer cases, provides health programs at DrBhanote.com, and leads wellness workshops and retreats worldwide. Featured in Shape, Reader’s Digest, and Martha Stewart Living, Dr. Bhanote serves on several clinical advisory boards and is a go-to health and wellness expert for Healthline, Psych Central, and Medical News Today.

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