Nutrition pearls from integrative cardiologist, Steven Devries MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Executive Director of The Gaples Institute. Clinicians receive little formal nutritional training in medical school and residency. It’s time to fill that gap! We discuss the strength of the literature supporting dietary interventions for cardiovascular health and review practical tips to help patients achieve healthy eating patterns. Patients need to hear from us that nutrition matters! Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits Written & Produced by: Molly Heublein MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, Paul Williams MD, Molly Heublein MD Guest: Stephen Devries MD Editor: Matthew Watto MD Special thanks to Elena Gibson MS4 for writing our show notes Time Stamps 00:00 Disclaimer 00:35 Intro and guest bio 02:40 Guest one-liner, book recommendation, favorite failure, nontraditional career path 10:10 Nutrition and medical education 12:45 Evidence for how nutrition can improve health outcomes 15:33 How to describe a heart healthy or Mediterranean diet to patients 25:16 Discussion of fats and oils 31:44 Food deserts, healthy snacking options 37:15 Calorie counting and use of healthy eating apps 40:55 How to frame the discussion about a healthful eating pattern with patients 47:18 Macronutrient content. Does it matter? 52:50 Intermittent fasting 54:24 A free resource for patients to learn about nutrition