The System Is Failing You — Here’s What to Do Instead

Written By Team Support

What if the advice you’ve been following is part of the problem?

In this episode of The Health Feast (Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube), I’m joined by Dr. Colin Zhu, DO, FACLM, Chef, aka The Chef Doc — a physician, chef, and board member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine — to explore why so many people feel lost, even when they’re trying to do everything “right.”

Dr. Zhu’s unique background in both culinary arts and clinical medicine brings a fresh perspective to what real healing requires — and why food is more than just fuel. It’s identity. It’s connection. It’s power.

Key Topics We Cover:

  • Why our healthcare system focuses on managing disease, not creating health

  • The food–body–community connection, and why it matters more than ever

  • How Colin’s journey through culinary school changed his approach to medicine

  • Reframing food from restriction and fear to creativity and joy

  • The ripple effect of our daily choices — personally and planetarily

  • How to reclaim agency and start building health on your terms

We also talk about his passion for blending creativity and health — including his recent appearance in the lifestyle medicine anthem, We Living Healthy, a joyful music video celebrating movement, community, and taking charge of your well-being.

Whether you’re plant-based, curious about lifestyle medicine, or just looking for a more grounded path to wellness — this episode will give you both inspiration and tools to move forward.

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