Prevent and Treat Disease with Diet and Lifestyle

Hi, I’m Dr. Monica Aggarwal, a cardiologist who will improve your health and boost your energy with alternative approaches to build a healthier you

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"Learn how you can dramatically impact health by simply changing what you eat and how you live."

Cardiologist

Board certified in cardiology and cholesterol management using nutrition and lifestyle along with medications.

Author

Author of multiple research papers, medical school curriculum, bestselling books on wellness and nutrition.

Speaker

National and international speaker on nutrition and lifestyle and their impact on heart disease and chronic illness.

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Dr. Aggarwal is a preventive cardiologist who is board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and advanced cholesterol. She has expertise in nutrition education and lifestyle management for chronic illnesses.

Body on Fire:

How Inflammation Triggers Chronic Illness and the Tools We Have to Fight It

In Body on Fire (a newly updated revision of Finding Balance) Monica Aggarwal and Jyothi Rao help readers take an honest assessment of their energy, lifestyle, dietary habits, and mental state and provide a series of interventions for reclaiming health. These prescriptions do not come in pill form. These prescriptions are not the quick way out. They take time and effort to initiate, but the benefits will be real and lasting.

- Drs. Monica Aggarwal and Jyothi Rao -

Dr. Joel Kahn

Professor of Medicine (Cardiology). Author, The Whole Heart Solution

At my cardiology practice I find lives out of balance and the suffering it causes in terms of poor health. I will have my patients read Body On Fire as a superb and comprehensive lifestyle program reaching heart and soul for natural health.”

Dr. Neal Barnard

School of Medicine President, Physicians Committee

The Body on Fire cookbook is a complete step-by-step guide to using foods to revolutionize your health. It shows the power that foods have for restoring health and how you can easily and quickly put that power to work. Based on the latest science on how foods can tackle inflammation, the program is engaging, the recipes are delicious, and you will love how you feel when you put them to work.”

Rip Esselstyn

#1 NYT’s bestselling author! Founder of the PLANTSTRONG lifestyle.

Dr Aggarwal has lit it up with her new book, Body on Fire Cookbook. If you want to douse the inflammatory fires burning within you and begin the healing process then read this book and eat these spectacularly delicious ant-inflammatory recipes! Bravo, doctor, Bravo!”

Free Heart Disease Solutions Guide

Heart disease is the number one killer of
men and women in the world.

This free Heart Disease Solutions Guide from Dr. Aggarwal can give you the tools you need to fight against heart disease, holistically.

Professional Speaker

National and international speaker on nutrition and lifestyle and their impact on heart disease and chronic illness.

Leveraging her deep knowledge in cardiology, nutrition and lifestyle and the open and honest way she communicates with her audience, Dr. Aggarwal is a highly sought after speaker.

Meet Dr. Monica Aggarwal

Dr. Aggarwal gives talks around world. She was named a “Next Generation Innovator” by Cardiology Today.

She conducts research on nutrition education in medical institutions and on how a plant-based diet impacts cardiovascular disease. She has published in major medical journals such as Journal of American College of Cardiology and American Journal of Medicine.

Board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and advanced cholesterol management, she is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation.

Dr. Aggarwal specializes in preventative management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications.

She has instituted a new plant-based menu at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital which is receiving national attention along with new discharge education that empowers patients to heal their bodies with their lifestyles.

She was recently named Florida’s Cardiovascular Researcher of the year which provided her with a grant to conduct the important research needed on nutrition.

She currently sees patients in person with Advent Health Winter Park and via Telehealth.

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Prevent and Treat Disease with Diet and Lifestyle

The rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disease and cancer have risen significantly over the last several decades. I believe this is so much related to what we are putting into our bodies and what we are doing with our bodies. Through my own painstaking illness, I have learned how to use my diet as my weapon in treatment of my own illness and prevention of future disease. I have learned how to make myself strong and fit and now use this information to teach and empower others to change.

Recent Blogs, Podcasts & Media

Understanding Sleep with Dr. Michael Breus

Do you sleep well? Do you ever wonder about those stages on your Aura Ring/Apple Watch/Fitbit? Is there an optimal sleep amount? Is there a one sleep fits all?

Meet Dr. Michael Breus who is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist. With the clever eponym, The Sleep Doctor, Michael Breus is a sleep guru. Recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California’s Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep, Dr Breus creatively teaches people about why sleep is important and how to achieve good sleep habits.

May 19, 2025

Life Hacks: Simple Changes to Improve Your Diet with Heather Borders

Have you met Heather Borders? Heather is a registered dietitian and focuses on getting patients to use plant-based nutrition to heal their illness. She meets people where they are and gives you the gentle nudges you need to heal your body. In this episode, we learn about Heather as she offers quick tips on change and why we struggle with our foods.

March 24, 2025

Introducing Ethnically Sensitive, Tasteful and Healthy Meals with Drs. Hari and Jenneffer Pulapaka

“I am not a medical doctor; how do I impact others with healthy eating? How do I impact change?”

Meet James Beard Chef Hari Pulapaka and Podiatrist Dr. Jenneffer Pulapaka: A married couple trying to impact healthy changes in their patients, one bite at a time. They are a dynamic duo who focus on plant forward nutrition and healthy living in their respective areas of business. Whether, it is while teaching people how to cook, Hari brings in healthy tips and asks the questions of why we choose the foods we do. When it is foot health, Dr. Jennifer talks about how to use complex carbohydrates instead of refined ones to reduce their diabetes and improve their foot health.

February 12, 2025

What People Say

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Hi. I met you at Dr. Annabel Facemire’s abundant Living. I was at the Engine 2 retreat at the Esselstyn’s farm and Dr. E mentioned you! I didn’t hear it exactly, but I heard your name. It was something positive like there is hope in people like you.

Linda H.

Today denotes one year from implementing your plant based diet and yesterday was one year from my “New Patient Appointment”, with you and all I can say is “Thank You”, which doesn’t seem to be quite enough! I feel great and owe it all to you, for your compassion, wisdom, time researching and knowledge.

Linda H.

Dr. Joel Kahn

Professor of Medicine (Cardiology). Author, The Whole Heart Solution

Denise Crouse

It was so nice to meet you and Dr Jyothi last night!!! It was our best and biggest Meet-Up. We had close to 85 in attendance. Everyone loved it and said they could of listened to you all night. You are a wonderful presenter! I am so excited to schedule another class. Let me know your availability. I look forward to hearing from you soon!!

Denise Crouse

Prevent and Treat Disease with Diet and Lifestyle