Dr. Laurie Marbas is - simply put – A FORCE who is on a mission to bring plant-based Lifestyle Medicine available to everyone from the comfort of your own home.
In just two years, Dr. Marbas and her team at Plant Based TeleHealth have amassed nine physicians (including the wonderful Dr. Michael Klaper) to service patients in all 50 states - and Dr. Marbas herself is licensed in ALL 50 States and D.C!
Today, you’ll hear about:
Laurie's journey to becoming a physician, inspired by her younger sister's illness and recovery
Her time in the Air Force with her husband and three children while practicing medicine in rural parts of Colorado and New Mexico
Her own journey to plant-based nutrition, inspired by the astounding health transformations of her own patients
The genesis of Plant Based TeleHealth and the purpose-driven mission of this company that is now celebrating its second anniversary.
Telehealth is certainly on the rise and, with people like Dr. Laurie Marbas at the helm of plant-based Lifestyle Medicine, this type of compassionate care is here to stay.
About Laurie Marbas, MD
Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. Previously, she created a new medical model combining the power of nutrient-dense foods and intensive clinical psychological therapy to treat not only food addiction but also chronic disease. As the Managing Editor for the Plantrician Project’s International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, she works closely with the journal’s Editor in Chief, Dr. Kim Williams. The journal is focused on bringing plant-based research to the forefront of modern medicine and to the general public. She is also co-founder of Healthy Human Revolution, whose mission is to provide resources that will empower individuals with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to successfully adopt and sustain a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet.
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