Our guest for this episode of the Living to 100 Club podcast is Brigid McVaugh. Brigid is a nutritionist who has worked with patients with a range of medical illnesses. Our conversation focuses on vascular disease. Actually, the conversation touches on both heart and brain health. So, if someone wants to know more about heart healthy diets, we answer questions like:
- How do we implement “medical” guidelines into our regular diets and meal preparation, on a practical level?
- Is it possible to dine out in restaurants comfortably?
- And, you will hear tips on meal planning when other family members are not facing dietary restrictions?
Above all, our guest’s recommendations apply to everyone who wants to remain young in heart and mind! Also, Brigid discusses the common approaches in several of the most popular diets. These include the Mediterranean, Ornish, and DASH diets. Finally, we explore how to overcome the main barriers to healthier eating patterns.
Mini Bio
Importantly, Brigid K. McVaugh wants to help clients make friends with food. Additionally, she wants to empower others to achieve vibrant health through better nutrition. In her career, she has held clinical, research, and education positions. This includes a position in a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Kidney Transplant at a major Houston hospital. Brigid has addressed consumer and health professional groups in several states. In addition, she has participated in on-site health assessments for national firms, and continues to present health programs to Texas audiences.
Brigid earned her BS Degree at the University of Delaware and MS Degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Also, she is a member of the Food and Culinary Professionals and Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Dietetic Practice Groups.
Items Mentioned for Our Listeners
Books and resources recommended by Brigid:
- Ellyn Satter, Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family
- Rebecca Katz, The Longevity Kitchen and The Healthy Mind Cookbook
- Amanda Archibald, The Genomic Kitchen
- Ellie Krieger’s cookbooks and website, www.elleikrieger.com
Four-part series, Enhancing Your Brain & Heart Health, with Brigid and Dr. Paula Hartman-Stein
Podcasting Award
The Living to 100 Podcast was selected among the Top 20 Aging Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 by Feedspot RSS News Reader. Thanks to all of our listeners for tuning in, and to our guests for the great conversations.