Calories, gut health and food as medicine — with AdventHealth’s Karen Corbin and a local culinary medicine specialist

04/25/24 • 19 min

Your gut does not treat all calories equally. Two experts come together in a combination of health care, science and cooking to discuss this topic along with gut health and using food as medicine on this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal.
Karen Corbin, Ph.D., is an associate investigator and registered dietician (RD) at the AdventHealth Translational Research Institute and Allison Harrell is a sole practitioner, culinary medicine specialist, registered dietician nutritionist (RDN) and educator.
Listen to this episode to learn about:

Gut microbiomes — What they are and why they’re so important to your health. (1:46)
A recent study by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute and Arizona State University on how the body appears to react differently to calories ingested from high fiber and whole foods versus processed foods (3:04)
What culinary medicine is and how food impacts chronic illness. (4:58)
Practical tips for meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking with an emphasis on nutrient-dense foods (8:21)
One simple change that can be made in the kitchen to support and maintain a healthy gut (10:54)
Where the future of food and nutrition may be headed, particularly when it comes to preventative medicine and personalized health care (13:33)
Sifting through misinformation about diets and gut health (16:05)

“A calorie starts out as an actual calorie, but the magic happens when that calorie goes into the body and how the body utilizes it,” Corbin said.
Learn more about using food as medicine by visiting Allison Harrell’s website at mywholenewlife.com.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.
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Gut microbiomes — What they are and why they’re so important to your health. (1:46)
A recent study by AdventHealth Translational Research Institute and Arizona State University on how the body appears to react differently to calories ingested from high fiber and whole foods versus processed foods (3:04)
What culinary medicine is and how food impacts chronic illness. (4:58)
Practical tips for meal planning, grocery shopping and cooking with an emphasis on nutrient-dense foods (8:21)
One simple change that can be made in the kitchen to support and maintain a healthy gut (10:54)
Where the future of food and nutrition may be headed, particularly when it comes to preventative medicine and personalized health care (13:33)
Sifting through misinformation about diets and gut health (16:05)

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Sheriff Dennis Lemma and AdventHealth Hope & Healing Center’s Scott Tucker share one solution to drastically reduce drug-related illnesses and deaths in Central Florida

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma joins Scott Tucker, Ph.D., clinical director of operations for AdventHealth Hope & Healing Center, to discuss how the substance abuse treatment center is making an impact on drug-related illnesses and deaths and reshaping the narrative around these mental health disorders.
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Addressing the opioid crisis in Seminole County. (00:58)
What makes the partnership between AdventHealth and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office unique. (4:12)
Turning to the AdventHealth Hope & Healing Center for a path out of addiction and the wrap-around services for patients and their families. (5:48)
Law enforcement’s role in supporting individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and how the center helps. (9:48)
What everyone needs to know about drug use these days. (12:27)
Finding a way to connect the dots between substance use disorder with medical-based treatment and cognitive therapy. (15:09)
How organizations support the center to help adults heal from substance use disorders. (18:08)

Since the AdventHealth Hope & Healing Center opened in 2021, drug-related overdoses and poisonings in Seminole County are down 20% and fatalities have been reduced by 9%, but there’s a long way to go, according to Lemma.
“The only way to address this is in the medical space. You cannot arrest your way out of this problem,” Lemma said. “Up until this point, many people would receive adequate health care services in separate spaces. Finding a convenient, holistic way to do that was incredibly important.”
Recovering from addiction is possible, and the help you deserve is here. The AdventHealth Hope & Healing Center in Sanford, Florida, provides voluntary behavioral health care for adults to overcome substance use disorders. We treat each patient with respect and compassion, focusing on whole-person care to break the cycle of addiction. All calls are confidential and no-cost consultations are available. Learn more.

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Volleyball — one of the fastest growing sports in the country — is pivotal in helping female athletes break through barriers, according to Amy Pauly, head coach and vice president of volleyball operations for the Orlando Valkyries, a member team of the Pro Volleyball Federation.
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How Orlando became home to pro volleyball, and the Valkyries inaugural season. (1:20)
The evolving path for becoming a pro volleyball athlete in the U.S. (1:49)
The advantages of being a multi-sport athlete. (6:44)
Pauly’s career journey and transition from player to coach. (7:42)
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"We've been really lucky with the fans and support from the community,” Pauly said. “I think they should know we're going to continue to get better and stronger and bring in great talent —and we want to make the city proud."
AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedics are revolutionizing care and recovery. Learn more or schedule a visit with Dr. Wilson.