In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Colin. Zhu about how thriving is more than just National Nutrition Month. We learn more about Dr. Colin as a person before diving into National Nutrition Month. Traditionally, this month is dedicated to promoting awareness of the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. But in our conversation we dive into how there are so many more pillars than diet for overall well-being. The broader picture is really the reason many of his clients come to him for help in the first place as well as how they go from surviving to thriving. Stay tuned to the end to hear how you can get a signed copy of his book and other helpful goodies for free! Dr. Colin Zhu is Board-Certified in family practice/OMT and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach and launched TheChefDoc in 2017. TheChefDoc is an online wellness and lifestyle education platform which has been featured in several publications. Dr. Zhu is an international speaker, the author of "Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life,“ and the podcast host of Thrive Bites in which he interviews the latest health and wellness experts about incorporating a plant-powered lifestyle, enhancing emotional wellness, and creating a thriving mindset! Dr. Zhu is also the creator/director of a self-educational masterclass seri3es called The THR5 Formula™ where he combines inspiration, education, and practical tools on how to THRIVE! Here you will learn the 5 To THR5™ Pillars: Food As Medicine, Functional Fitness, Relationships, Community, & Emotional Resilience! Currently, based in the Southern California area and has a virtual lifestyle medical practice called TheChefDoc Lifestyle Medicine. In this episode we discuss:  March is National Nutrition Month Why plant-based Common trends with people’s lifestyle National Nutrition Month pillars Why do some people think “it just doesn’t work for them”? The broader picture Code“PTP2024” and special PTP Giveaway  Links to things we mentioned: Sign up for our newsletter –  Dr. Colin Zhu - , , ,  - Mention the code Code“PTP2024” for some freebies Thrive Bites and Elevating Your Life with Dr. Colin Zhu - Nutrition Myth Busting with Dr. Matthew Nagra – Optimizing Plant-Based Nutrition with Reshma Shah, MD – Clarifying The Confusion Of Nutrition with Dr Tushar Mehta –