Plantrician Education Series: Plant-Based Potlucks and the Power of Community
Plant-Based Potlucks and the Power of Community
October is breast cancer awareness month, highlighting the fact that approximately 300,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2023 while an estimated additional 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone. Early detection and support are the primary messages echoing through the halls of hospitals and walls of social media every day, but critically important information regarding primary and secondary prevention through whole-foods, plant-based nutrition (WFPBN), and other healthy lifestyle habits, garners little attention. This Plantrician Education Series focuses on the historical and emerging research on the benefits of WFPBN, and other healthy lifestyle habits, in breast cancer prevention.
Dr. Scott Stoll was joined by Dr. Kristi Funk and Dr. Michelle Tollefson on Thursday, November 2nd for a robust scientific conversation about the important role of WFPBN, and other healthy lifestyle habits, in breast cancer prevention.
The experts answered many questions, and provided many WFPBN resources and organizations for further education. Several of the links mentioned are provided below.
WFPB Resources and Education Mentioned:
https://www.pavingwellness.org/
https://pinklotus.com/powerup/breastbuddies/
Dr. Amy Comander, lifestyle medicine expert and breast oncologist, and Dr. Michelle Tollefson, women’s health expert and breast cancer survivor, are thrilled to announce the FIRST PAVING the Path to Wellness for Breast Cancer Survivors and Thrivers through the non-profit organization.
The program will include eight online sessions, lasting for 90 minutes, on Fridays, from 1-2:30 ET. We are excited to kick off 2024 with this exciting program, which will start in January!
This program is open to breast cancer survivors and thrivers! If you are interested in enrolling in this transformative program, please go to the non-profit website: https://www.pavingwellness.org/events
American Institute of Cancer Research
https://foodrevolution.org/blog/
Studies Mentioned:
https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/healthy-diet-exercise-pcr-after-chemo
WFPB Culinary Resources:
https://healthylearning.com/plant-forward-a-paving-the-path-to-wellness-cookbook
https://pinklotus.com/powerup/cancerkickingkitchen/dr-kristi-funks-antioxidant-smoothie/
https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-die-cookbook/
https://www.forksoverknives.com/
Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious: A Cookbook
https://www.wholeharvest.com/plantrician*
*You may use PLANTRICIAN30 for $30 off your first order
Social Media Links:
https://www.instagram.com/drkristifunk/
https://www.instagram.com/drmtollefson/
https://www.instagram.com/paving.wellness/
Twitter / X: @pavingwellness
Plantrician Project Resources:
https://plantricianuniversity.org//
https://plantricianproject.org/quickstartguide
For Plantrician University Students
Dr. Funk’s Lecture:
https://plantricianuniversity.org/courses/breast-defense-how-to-minimize-cancer-risk/
Dr. Tollefson’s Lecture:
Michelle Tollefson, MD, FACOG, DipABLM, FACLM
Michelle Tollefson, M.D. is a board-certified lifestyle medicine expert and obstetrician-gynecologist in Denver, Colorado. She is seen as a pioneer in women’s health and lifestyle medicine. She is a Professor in the Health Professions Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she created and oversees the Lifestyle Medicine Program.
She is currently on the executive boards of the non-profit organizations, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and PAVING the Path to Wellness. She is the editor-in-chief of the textbook Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan, and co-author of PAVING the Path to Wellness with Drs. Frates and Comander, as well as her new book, PAVING a Woman’s Path through Menopause and Beyond.
Dr. Tollefson was one of the first physicians ever trained as a wellness coach. She is an international speaker, women’s health consultant, mother to three busy kids, and a breast cancer survivor/thriver.
Kristi Funk, MD, FACS
Kristi Funk, M.D. is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon & physician, bestselling author, international keynote speaker and women’s health advocate. After graduating with distinction from Stanford University in 1991, Dr. Funk received her medical degree from the UC Davis, School of Medicine, and completed her surgical residency in Seattle, WA, followed by a surgical breast fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she excelled as a Director of their Breast Center until 2009.
Dr. Funk then co-founded the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Los Angeles where she practices as a breast cancer surgeon and expert in minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease. She has helped thousands of women navigate breast issues, including well-known celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow.
As an ambassador and avid contributor to the Pink Lotus Power Up community, Dr. Funk hosts the Cancer-Kicking! PowWow podcast, the Cancer-Kicking! Kitchen, frequently authors Breast Cancer 101 blogs, and provides instructional videos on breast health. Her extensive research into nutritional science sparked a passionate vision to complement her medical practice with the life-empowering Cancer-Kicking! Summit which teaches women (and men) how to maximally reduce their chances of facing cancer or any other controllable killer disease. She is the go-to breast expert for Good Morning America and The Doctors, and has repeatedly appeared on Today, The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, Rachael Ray, The View, and more, as well as countless radio and podcast interviews. Dr. Funk has received dozens of honors and awards and uses her appearances to educate and give back to the community. She resides in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband, Andy Funk, and triplet sons.
Scott Stoll, MD
Dr. Scott Stoll is recognized as an international leader in lifestyle medicine and whole food plant-based nutrition. He is the co-founder of the Plantrician Project, the International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and the Regenerative Health Institute, a unique collaborative project with the Rodale Institute that integrates a regenerative vision of human health, agriculture, and the environment. He served as the chairman of the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Coordinated Health for 16 years, a team physician for Lehigh University and the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Team and was a member of the Whole Foods scientific and medical advisory board. Dr. Stoll is the Chairman of the board for The Plantrician Project.
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