“I’m now in my sixties and I feel better than I did in my twenties. I was burned out and inflamed—then I changed my lifestyle, my weight and cholesterol plummeted, my energy soared, and I got my joy back.” - Dr. Kim Scheuer

Summary

What if getting healthy felt joyful—and actually stuck? In this energizing conversation, Kylie sits down with Dr. Kim Scheuer, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician, who transformed her own life at 47 and now helps patients do the same. From “Milky Way vegetarian” to whole-food plant-based, Kim shares how she effortlessly lost ~50 pounds, slashed cholesterol, built strength (hello, 100+ push-ups), improved bone density, and found more happiness than ever. She breaks down how personalized lifestyle medicine, smart labs in context, and community support can reverse chronic conditions, enable safe de-prescribing, and make healthy choices the easy choices. Expect practical strategies, inspiring stories, and plenty of joy.

Topics covered

• Kim’s pivot to lifestyle medicine: weight loss, cholesterol drops, energy surge, stronger bones


• “Deprescribing” done right: when and how to reduce meds safely


• CRP and inflammation: why context matters (dental work, stress, timing)


• Protein and fiber on a plant-based diet: feeling full and strong without powders


• Strength “snacks”: habit-stacking push-ups to build daily muscle


• Sleep as a superpower: evening routines, screen boundaries, timing of meals


• Environmental design: pantry cleanouts, shopping the perimeter, candy-free checkout lanes


• Community as medicine: potlucks, “cook clubs,” Walk with a Doc, neighborhood ripple effects


• Growing your food anywhere: sprouts on a windowsill to full-on grow domes


• Kids and families: individualized nutrition across ages and stages


• Telemedicine access: longer visits, collaborative brain trust, care across 50 states (and growing)

Resources mentioned

• The China Study — T. Colin Campbell


• Forks Over Knives (documentary)


• How Not to Die — Michael Greger, MD


• Walk with a Doc (community movement initiative)


• Four Leaf Guide (quick dietary “vital sign” assessment)


• Cronometer (nutrition tracking app)


• Lifestyle Telemedicine (book with Dr. Scheuer): Dr. Kim Scheuer at Lifestyle Telemedicine


• DOKS Lifestyle Medicine (Dr. Scheuer’s lifestyle medicine consult service): DOKS Lifestyle Medicine