{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewholehealthcure.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F35347ac2-a7fa21a0","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"\"Transformation through Plant-Based Lifestyle\" with Steven Lawenda, MD","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e12485/e1248561-4fb4-4d0f-a0c4-2a195b444b67/59fe08cd-1098-437b-8e2d-fbe3683738c3/1554402254-artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/59fe08cd-1098-437b-8e2d-fbe3683738c3\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"&quot;Transformation through Plant-Based Lifestyle&quot; with Steven Lawenda, MD\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Steven Lawenda, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in Southern California Kaiser Permanente. In 2013, Dr. Lawenda transformed his own health with plant-based nutrition and has since co-created Lifestyle Medicine programs that have transformed both the lives of patients and the way in which health care is delivered at his medical center.  Dr. Lawenda recently co-authored a review of Lifestyle Medicine with several esteemed colleagues that was published in the Permanente Journal.  He is a two-time recipient of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group Everyday Hero award.\r\n\r\nIn this conversation Dr. Lawenda shares hist story of transitioning to whole food plant-based lifestyle and the profound difference it made in his life. He discusses food addiction, calorie density, and reversal of common chronic conditions that is possible and well-documented in research."}