The US at 250: A Native Perspective on PCRM's Native Food for Life
Summary
Host Rose Aguilar interviews Dr. Josie Howard and artist Jensen Yazzie about the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s Native Food for Life program. They discuss how adopting ancestral, plant-based diets helps Native Americans reverse chronic diseases like diabetes, addressing health disparities rooted in colonialism and food deserts. Yazzie shares his personal journey of losing 100 pounds and healing chronic pain, emphasizing community empowerment and food sovereignty.
Topics discussed
Chronic disease disparities in Native communities
Origins of PCRM's Native Food for Life program
Food as medicine and historical trauma
Access to food and community support strategies
Dr. Howard on global health and cultural sensitivity
Jensen Yazzie's transition to a plant-based diet
Navigating food deserts and family dynamics
Health benefits and community impact
Food sovereignty and gratitude practices
Tips for beginners and closing remarks
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