Dr. Maria Colon-Gonzalez obtained her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico Science Medical Campus. She then joined Penn State to complete her residency in Family & Community Medicine. While at Penn State, she traveled abroad to gain experience in Global Medicine. This sparked a passion in Dr. Colon and she decided to complete a fellowship at Brown University in Faculty Development for Global Health. Dr. Colon then moved to South Texas joining the University of Texas RioGrande Valley School of Medicine. She is now working for a new company called GoMD where their goal is to improve care and access to the Hispanic/Latinx population. Very early in her career, Dr. Colon noticed the missing link in traditional medicine: that is patient empowerment for self-care. As an “ex-diabetic” Dr. Colon knows the power of lifestyle as a prescription to reverse disease. After finishing her “formal” training she became certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and completed additional training in plant-based nutrition and trauma-informed yoga. She provides comprehensive and holistic care for Hispanic patients on the US-Mexico border. You can learn more about Dr. Colon by visiting her LinkedIn profile. All links for our guests can be found on our website: plantbaseddfwpodcast.com. Simply look for the episode, in this case, it is number 120 and you will see Dr. Colon’s bio, links, and a transcript of our conversation. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-colon-gonzalez-md-99b53150/FYI Keep in mind that the Lifestyle Medicine Conference will be coming up on November 7-10 here in the Dallas area. You can learn more by visiting lmconference.org_______________________________________________________________Visit Our Podcast Website: www.plantbaseddfwpodcast.com/➤YouTube channel: bit.ly/plantbaseddfw➤Tell us what you think of our show: bit.ly/pbdfwlistener➤Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/PBDFWnewsletter➤We are on Audible/write a review: bit.ly/plantbaseddfwaudible➤You can support us: www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfwAbout Plant-Based DFW Podcast:Our podcast is recorded in Dallas, Texas, and features guests from all over the world. We focus on the main topic of LIFESTYLE MEDICINE. Our goal is to provide resources to help you take control of your health.*We address the importance of eating plant-based foods for health, immunity, and to prevent/reverse disease.*We talk about the importance of having a regular exercise routine.*We talk about stress management.*We talk about the importance of having healthy relationships.______________________________________More about us:➤ Visit our website: plantbaseddfw.com/➤ Dr. Riz on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/➤ Dr. Riz on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari/➤ Join our private Facebook Group: bit.ly/FBplantbaseddfwSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/plantbaseddfw)