111: Healthy Habits from the Start with Dr. Cherie Chu; Pediatric Series (Veggie Doctor Radio)

In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have an informative conversation with Dr. Cherie Chu, board-certified pediatrician and lifestyle medicine advocate. About featured guest: Cherie Chu, M.D. DipABLM is board certified in Pediatrics and Lifestyle Medicine and is passionate about helping children form healthy lifestyle habits.  She believes teaching children to have a mindset that optimizes nutrition, sleep, physical activity, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of risky substances, can lead to immeasurable benefits lasting into adulthood.   She is a native Californian receiving her Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry/Cell Biology at University of California, San Diego and her medical degree at University of California, Irvine.  She did her pediatric residency at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (formerly known as Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland).   She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.   She currently practices outpatient pediatrics in a large multispecialty medical group located in San Diego. She incorporates her knowledge of Lifestyle Medicine into her daily interactions with her pediatric patients and their families.    She is also the founder of wellnesspediatrician.com - a website focused on empowering parents and pediatricians with education and resources to promote healthy habits in children through Lifestyle Medicine.    DR. CHERIE CHU http://wellnesspediatrician.com https://instagram.com/wellnesspediatrician/   Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.   I have an affiliate partnership with Splendid Spoon where you can get $25 off your first order if you want to give it a try! Splendid spoon offers pre-made smoothies, juice shots and delicious bowls that require no preparation besides heating up!  https://splendidspoon.z724.net/c/2360827/774963/9621   Shop my favorite things doctoryami.com/shop   Please support my work, become a Patreon https://patreon.com/thedoctoryami   Mentions: A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy by Dr. Yami   Leave an 'Amazon Review'   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66     FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com         * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * * Please check out Rocket Surgeons at: Facebook.com/RocketSurgeonsMusic RocketSurgeonsBand.com   Questions? Email me: [email protected] Our Sponsors: * Check out Equilibria and use my code DRYAMI for a great deal: myeq.com/DRYAMI * Check out Green Chef and use my code iamhuman50 for a great deal: greenchef.com/iamhuman50 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy