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Dr. Miranda Graham, MD

Founder of The Vegan MD, Lifestyle Medicine and Plant-Based Nutrition where we empower people to take their health into their own hands, prevent chronic health conditions, and improve their quality of life with the principles of Lifestyle Medicine. 
Dr. Graham uses her unique experience as a United States of American physician who was trained in Costa Rica, home to the Blue Zone of Nicoya, to help her patients improve their health and reach their goals with one-on-one assessments, education, and realistic plans. 
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Credentials

Dr. Graham has a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences and is a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, having graduated from Universidad de Ciencias Médicas in San José, Costa Rica, where she is currently licensed to practice. 
She is the Vice President and a Co-Founder of the Costa Rican Association of Lifestyle Medicine and has dedicated her career to preventive medicine. 
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Veganism

Dr. Graham started transitioning towards veganism at a very young age after finding out the realities of how animal products are produced. She followed an unhealthy vegan diet for several years until having health concerns. When she switched to a  plant-based diet without many processed foods, and improved her daily habits, her health improved and she decided to dedicate her career to Lifestyle Medicine and Plant-Based Nutrition, helping other humans and animals. 
What is Veganism?

Parenthood

Dr. Graham has been studying fetal and childhood development for several years, gaining experience from working with Vegan Pregnancy and Parenting with which she developed a love for helping vegan women during their pregnancies and as new mothers. 
Now, she has her own child which has brought her even more awareness and connection to the childbearing process. 
Parenting

Frequently Asked Questions

You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers.

Can you follow a plant-based way of eating while pregnant?

Yes. The plant-based diet has been shown to be adequate for all stages of life, including during pregnancy, lactation, and in childhood. There are some key micronutrients that need to be considered while pregnant, vegan or night. 

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

LM is a branch of medicine that focuses on healthy habit-building, preventive medicine, and improving quality of life with limited medical, pharmaceutical, and hospital interventions when possible. 

What is the difference between "vegan" and "plant-based"?

Veganism is an ethical stance that seeks to exclude harm to animals in ways more than just nutrition, while plant-based refers to foods originating from plants, excluding animal products. People can be both vegan and plant-based, or plant-based without being vegan.