Episode 29: Understanding Food As Medicine with Doctor and Chef, Robert E. Graham, MD | The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast Sponsored by Orgain

The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast

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Sep 12, 2023

Episode 29: Understanding Food As Medicine with Doctor and Chef, Robert E. Graham, MD

In this episode of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, host Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, speaks with Doctor and Chef Robert E. Graham, MD, who is a Harvard-trained researcher, physician, food activist and chef, to discuss the “Food As Medicine” approach. Tune in as they take a deeper dive into the role food can play in helping patients improve their health to live happier, more fulfilling lives.

About The Guest

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Robert E. Graham, MD


Chef Robert E. Graham, MD, MPH is a Harvard-trained researcher, physician, food activist and chef. He is board certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine and trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine. Dr. Graham, also known as Dr. Rob the Chef, became one of less than fifty doctor/chef’s worldwide, as he obtained his culinary degree from the Natural Gourmet Institute. Dr. Graham and his wife founded FRESH Medicine and FRESH Med U., which is an integrative health and wellness center located in NYC. Dr. Graham prescribes food for health and healing and has witnessed many patients get off their medications and live happier, more fulfilling lives.

About The Host

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Mary Purdy


Mary Purdy, MS, RDN is an integrative eco-dietitian and nutrition educator with a Master's Degree from Bastyr University, where she is currently adjunct faculty. She has been in clinical practice for over 12 years using a personalized medicine and functional nutrition approach. In addition to being the host of The Good Clean Nutrition Podcast, she had her own podcast, The Nutrition Show, with 100+ episodes, and has authored two books, Serving the Broccoli Gods and The Microbiome Diet Reset. Mary also teaches for other universities and educational platforms, is a nutrition and sustainability adviser for Big Bold Health, and is a sought-after speaker, consultant and community builder working with organizations to create a more sustainable, just and resilient food system. Learn more about Mary at www.marypurdy.co.

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