Sep 10, 2021
Guest Name and Bio:
Dr. Valencia Porter
Dr. Valencia Porter is a leader in Integrative, Preventive, and
Environmental Medicine, combining ancient wisdom healing traditions
with modern science. As a result of her research, clinical
experience guiding thousands of patients through the Chopra
Center’s signature detox program, and personal healing journey, she
wrote “Resilient Health: How to Thrive in Our Toxic World” as a
handbook for identifying and addressing physical, mental, and
societal toxicities that are key drivers of the chronic illness
epidemics affecting Western society today. Double Board Certified
in General Preventive Medicine and in Integrative Medicine, she
also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health in Environmental
Health and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.
As a certified practitioner of Functional Medicine and Ayurveda,
she helps people find the root causes of illness and restore and
support the body’s natural healing capacities through multiple
modalities. Dr. Porter views pure whole foods to be a foundational
building block for health and is an advocate for soil health,
regenerative organic agriculture, nutritional medicine, and
non-toxic cooking. She lives in Southern California with her
husband and two daughters where they enjoy the outdoors and the
performing arts.
What you will learn from this episode:
1) How environmental toxins can impact our health
2) Why your toxic burden might be greater when experiencing
menopause
3) What foods are best to help support detoxification
4) The downside of juice cleanses
5) How to detox from glyphosate and mold
How to learn more about our guest:
Websites and Social Media:
Website: www.valenciaporter.com
Social media: @VPorterMD
https://www.facebook.com/VPorterMD/
https://www.instagram.com/vportermd/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQq9TEQMXl61uwJJ9c0m9nw
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