Dr. Colin Zhu is a primary care physician who is Board-Certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, Dr. Zhu trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition following completion of his medical degree. To share his unique blend of medical knowledge with a wider audience, Dr. Zhu launched TheChefDoc website, an online wellness and lifestyle education platform which has been featured in several publications. Colin is also the author of "Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life.“ Also is 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!

In this conversation we talk about... surprise! - THRIVING! What it means and what it takes. We discuss our healthcare system, its strength and opportunities for improvement. Dr. Zhu shares his story - what inspired him to go into medicine, and how his unique career evolved into what he does today - helping people thrive. We talk about various types of medicine he practices, and why the intersection where he finds his niche today, makes perfect sense. Tune in to learn more, and hear Colin's personal tips on thriving and living a life of purpose, meaning and joy!

Resources and links:

• TheChefDoc website
• Thrive Bites Podcast
• "Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life" Book
• The THR5 Formula Virtual Summit

The THR5 Formula Virtual Summit is a thriving masterclass series that combines 5 pillars as a foundation to thrive in our lives: Food as medicine, functional fitness, relationships, community, and resilience. It acts like a summit but also as a workshop series. There will be sessions to learn from, a digital workbook, quizzes, a private FB community, and lots of virtual goodies exclusive to this summit. It is meant for healthcare professionals, students, and individuals that are looking for additional resources to optimize their overall wellness for 2021 and beyond. It has 52 experts bringing you over 50+ hours of inspirational, educational, and practical tools for you and your family. 

Please click this link for a special 25% discount code (link expires May 31, 2021): https://www.thethr5formula.co/?coupon=25KRYSTYNA"