From Marine to Chef: Suhan Lee’s Culinary Journey

From Marine to Chef: Suhan Lee’s Culinary Journey

Author: Dr. Sabrina Falquier I Culinary Medicine Expert & Triple Board-Certified Medical Doctor August 6, 2025 Duration: 20:57
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Falquier is joined by Chef Suhan Lee, whose incredible journey takes us from his injuries in the Marine Corps to his creativity in the kitchen. Chef Suhan turned his passion for health and healing IBS into the creation of allergen friendly sauces. His story is one of transformation, innovation and purpose.  

In this episode you’ll hear:
2:00 – What happened to Chef Suhan after he was injured in the Marine Corps?
4:30 – How do antibiotics affect the microbiome?
6:15 – From being in the military to becoming a chef
7:30 – The health story behind Get Saucy
9:30 – How Chef Suhan created an allergen friendly Tikka Masala
13:15 – Save time in the kitchen
15:30 – What is an auto-immune protocol?
17:10 – The goal of culinary medicine

Website link: https://getsaucy.com/

Credits:
Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM
Sound and Editing - Will Crann
Executive Producer - Esther Garfin  

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Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.

Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights

Navigating the confusing world of nutrition advice can leave anyone feeling lost. Culinary Medicine Recipe | Food as Medicine & Physician-Led Health Conversations cuts through the noise with a practical, evidence-based approach. Hosted by Dr. Sabrina Falquier, a triple board-certified physician and culinary medicine expert, this podcast translates complex science into actionable kitchen wisdom. You’ll hear genuine conversations that bridge the gap between the clinic and the kitchen, exploring how specific foods and cooking techniques can directly influence health outcomes. Each month, Dr. Falquier sits down with a diverse range of guests-from innovative chefs and fellow doctors to food service pioneers-to unpack the real-world application of food as medicine. These discussions move beyond theory, offering tangible strategies for making nutritious eating consistently delicious and sustainable. The podcast also features shorter, focused segments to integrate these principles seamlessly into daily life. It’s a resource for anyone tired of restrictive diets and bland health food, offering a physician-led perspective that empowers you to use your kitchen as a foundational tool for lifelong wellbeing. Tune in for a fresh, authoritative take on how what you eat profoundly shapes how you feel.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 43

Culinary Medicine Recipe | Food as Medicine & Physician-Led Health Conversations
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