Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 534: DHA Importance and High Expectations

Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  There is shocking news with this podcast that I hope will allow all of us to become healthier. 

This episode I will discuss coaching and being coached.  We are all  always learning.  During our time in formal education situations, it is assumed that the teacher knows best.  Do as they say, get a good grade, and proceed in achieving your goals.  We trust that they will provide accurate information to the best of their abilities.  It is expected that one completes the assignments to the best of their abilities.  Grades are assigned for performance.  But we learned in a stepwise fashion.  Simple addition before calculus.  Our exceptions were based on that progression.  Some of us developed a need to please or get good grades.  The reward being good grades, good job, and self esteem.  

As adults, we are still leaning at our own pace.  However, the information is infinite and abundant.  Only the individual knows the level of their current knowledge.  The coach has a singular goal to get the best results possible for a wide range of students.  We want to please the coach.  As adults, we can ask questions, but we still want to please the coach.  This applies to any learning situation.   

My job as a physician is to educate my patient-students.  They come from a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.  I also have a coach for ultra running.  None of us want to come up short in the eyes of the teacher.  The ultimate goal is good communication that allows everyone to learn from their own starting point.  That is what my practice has always been about.  Our success depends upon accurate feedback and adjustment from both the teacher and the student.

DHA is an omega 3 fatty acid that is abundant in the brain, the eye, and around the covering of nerves.  It is found in marine animals and algae.  Small amounts can be converted from plant sources of ALA like flaxseeds, hemp seeds, and chia seeds.  DHA levels have been found protective for mental health, cardiovascular health and immune health.  Have you passed the DHA test?  I have found that just consuming ALA is not adequate for good DHA levels in the majority of vegans.  That means some form of supplementation is necessary.  I will discuss this in this episode.  If you would like more information about how to address this issue, check our our website at doctordulaney.com

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