Dr. Sanda Moldovan, a periodontist and nutritionist practicing in Beverly Hills and New York City, describes her personal journey from sugar addiction to healthier habits (begun in 2006), including using agave-sweetened chocolate as a transitional substitute. She outlines corporate-wellness goals—sustained energy, productivity, and contagious positive energy—and offers practical lifestyle tips and oral-health advice (flossing/oral irrigators) linking mouth health to overall health. She asserts that not flossing causes chronic inflammation and shortens life by seven years, and invites listeners to visit her website "Ask Dr. Sanda."
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Beverly Hills and New York City.
2006.
Not flossing causes chronic inflammation and shortens life by seven years.
November 30, 2016.
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Hi, I'm Dr. Sanda. I'm a periodontist. I'm a nutritionist. I practice in both Beverly Hills and New York City. I started my speaking career about 10 years ago because I wanted to empower people to live a healthier life and see the best side of themselves. And when we talk about corporate event and corporate wellness, we really want all your employees to live a healthy life, be at their best, be efficient, have a smile on their face, and really come to work empowering everyone else around them. Because let's face it, high energy and a great smile is contagious. And what do I have to offer for something like that? When I grew up, I grew up as a sugar addict. And really, in 2006, I started changing my diet and I looked to see what were the foods that were really hurting me. And thankfully, one of my neighbors who was living next door really motivated me to change my diet. And I didn't cut out the sugar altogether. I actually found great substitutes to help me turn around my habits. So I remember I have this great chocolate drink that was sweetened with agave. And whenever I felt the craving for something sweet, I used to take a sip of this amazing chocolate drink that was actually filled with nutrients, with magnesium, with minerals, and it had a low glycemic index. And surely after just a couple of months, I no longer had sugar cravings. I did not even want that chocolate drink anymore. And today I can say that my energy has changed. I used to have highs and lows. I used to fall asleep in the afternoon at my desk when I was a student. And I'm sure you see a lot of your employees getting really sleepy. Well, there's actually a lifestyle change that we can benefit from, to have energy, sustained energy all throughout the day and not crash in the afternoon. And I can give you healthy tips, easy tips on how to make slight modification in your lifestyle to help you have that sustained energy all the way throughout the day. But I'm also a periodontist. And you know that if you don't have a healthy mouth, you're not going to have a healthy body. And many of your employees are probably sitting there worried of going to the dentist. Oh, my God. How do I take care of my teeth? They don't floss. And we know that actually not flossing causes chronic inflammation and shortens life by seven years. And starting to floss, even like using a simple oral irrigator, can help the mouth feel cleaner, build more confidence. If you have a wider, brighter smile, we can come to work and really be contagious. Have that contagious, happy, positive energy. If you have any questions, please go to my website. Ask Dr. Sanda. We welcome you. I'd love to be able to empower all your employees to live a happier, healthier life. After all, the mouth is the gateway to your health and happiness.
