If you travel often — like many locum tenens physicians do — it can be hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But being away from home doesn’t mean you have to disregard your greens. It’s easier than you might think to enjoy life on the road and take care of yourself. Here’s how you can prepare healthy meals while traveling.

Find out how experts in the fields of sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress resilience, rehabilitation, integrative/functional/lifestyle medicine and so much more are using "unconventional" approaches to move the needle forward and redefine medicine as we know it.

Physicians already have a lot on their plate, especially with the ongoing pandemic. Having the right tools and mobile application can be the helping hand they need to perform more efficiently. If you are a physician who is not exactly tech savvy, don't worry. This article has compiled gadgets and apps that are user-friendly and quite easy to manage.

Dr Colin Zhu talks today about what it takes to live the life you want. What does it take to be happy each day and why some find it so hard. Strategies you can use to bring about an amazing experience every day and much more!

Developing a brand is important to any business. We’ll focus on how, in podcasting especially, branding helps to make yours stand out from the crowd.

If you know any doctors—we mean, know them well—you know the deep, dark secret hiding under their lab coats: They're human. "Doctors are not really known to take care of themselves as much as they should!" admits Dr. Thomas Jeneby, a plastic surgeon from Texas. "But there are some perks!"

If you are doctor struggling with your work and social life, there is a way to find balance between the two. However, it's not as easy as reading this article. Just like any routine or habit, it takes practice, commitment, and consistency.

What’s the secret sauce for having an interesting conversation? Learn tips & tricks from podcasting Drs. Brana, Zhu, and Block.

Everyone loves eating, but what if we told you that eating specific foods could be used as a primary treatment? Dr. Andrew Wilner is joined by Dr. Colin Zhu to discuss the combination of culinary arts and the science of medicine along with how he educates the healthcare community about culinary medicine.

Dr. Zhu lives the demonstration of health and well-being for others to follow and dares us all to choose a life that allows us to thrive. We hope you enjoy the show!

Taking care of your entire digestive system is always important, but as you undergo treatment, it can be especially challenging to even want to eat. Join us as we focus on ways to stay nourished during the time when you need it the most as we provide cooking tips and tricks, and talk about the good bacteria and the bad bacteria that contribute to your gut health.

Dr. Klaper introduces plant-based doctor, Dr. Colin Zhu, from Plant-Based TeleHealth. In this special series, you can 'meet the doctors' and find a vegan doctor to help you with vegan wellness advice and nutrition advice.

Dr. Colin Zhu joins us to discuss Food as Medicine. We know that there is very little nutritional training as part of most medical schools, so Dr. Zhu got curious and trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. He tells us that the concept of culinary medicine “is blending the art of food with the science of nutrition.” How do we apply this theory? Why is it important? How does it affect human health? Dr. Zhu shares remarkable information on this topic in today’s podcast.

Did you know that having a podcast can give your brand competitive leverage in today’s saturated market? A podcast is a part of a bigger marketing strategy. It helps you establish credibility, provides cross promotional opportunities and tunes into a new audience. Let’s consider how having a podcast can add value to your brand development and marketing strategy.

Please check out this 20 minute interview with Colin Zhu, DO, Locum Tenens physician, chef, and health guru. Colin discusses his brand, “thechefdoc.” He is also certified as a coach and board-certified in lifestyle medicine and has a podcast. Colin helps people understand more about their bodies and achieve wellness. He recently launched a masterclass series available at thr5 medicine.

The shortage of healthcare workers has been a long-standing issue that was further emphasized by the Covid-19 pandemic that put a greater toll on the lives of medical professionals. As a result, many physicians have suffered from extreme stress and burnout; resignations of full-time physicians caused some clinics to close down and some local hospitals put their workers on longer shifts with increased patient counts.

Physicians choose to work locum tenens for many reasons, whether it’s for a change of pace, extra income, work/life balance, or more freedom to travel. We’ve found six doctors who’ve embraced their adventurous sides and regularly share their experiences on Instagram. Check out these physicians’ Instagram accounts to add some new life to your own Instagram feed.