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Passion Outside of Practice
It's our pleasure to highlight a Lancaster City & County Medical Society member's "passion outside of practice"
in each issue of Lancaster Physician. Beyond their commitment to health care, LCCMS members have many
other talents, skills, and interests that might surprise you. In this issue, we're thrilled to feature Alireza Nejad,
MD, and his passion outside of practice.

Alireza Nejad, MD

1. Would you briefly describe your
passion outside of practice for those
who might be unfamiliar with it?

Allergy & Asthma Center

I enjoy organic gardening and cooking, so my
passion is cooking using veggies from my garden.
It is a lot of fun to take tomatoes, okra, and squash
from a backyard garden and make meals with the
aromas that take me back to my childhood. I sauté
these vegetables with olive oil, then add a piece of
crushed garlic and some onion, followed by black
pepper, lemon juice, and turmeric.

2. How did you develop an interest in
your passion outside of practice?
I made a small garden in my backyard about ten
years ago and learned as I continued each year.

3. Why is this pursuit special to you?
I believe food plays an essential part in life. As they
say, "You are what you eat." This passion made me
move from eating a lot of meat to a mostly plantbased diet about 10 years ago. I felt rejuvenated
with this transition. My body and mind are more
relaxed when I work in nature. I also feel much
better about food made with no chemicals.

4. What else would you like readers
to know about this?

Passion Outside of Practice:
Organic Gardening & Cooking

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PHYSICIAN

As an allergist, I have seen how diet has an impact
on the body's well-being. Diets with a high amount
of animal fat from meat, eggs, and dairy as well as
saturated fat and refined carbohydrates increase
the inflammatory profile of the body. A body with
increased inflammation is prone to allergies,
infections, and autoimmune and metabolic
diseases. On the other hand, a plant-based diet
enhances immunoregulatory mechanisms that
establish a healthy body and peaceful mind.



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