1090. A Day in the Life: What's It Really Like to Be a Nutrition and Wellness Doctor?

“While I had always included diet and nutrition as a vital part of my clinical practice, along with the more traditional medical procedures, as I continued to research and study the science that increasingly reported that the majority of the chronic conditions people in modern Western cultures face are induced predominately by diet and lifestyle choices, I began to question whether I was making my greatest contribution to my patients. The catalyst that gave me the courage to walk away from my successful clinical practice was reading Doctor Walter Willett’s groundbreaking book: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating, which was rooted in studies that tracked the health of dieters over twenty years. The work I do is fascinating and gratifying in every way.”

Dr. Ann Kulze has distinguished herself as a one-of-a-kind, “real world” nutrition and wellness expert. She received her undergraduate degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from Clemson University and her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina where she graduated as valedictorian. She’s the Founder and CEO of the wellness education firm Just Wellness LLC. She’s also the author of six books, including her bestselling Eat Right for Life series. She’s been featured in many national media outlets, including the Dr. Oz Show, Oprah, Time Magazine, and many others.