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Chef AJ
Hi! I’m Chef AJ, the author of "Unprocessed", "The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss", and "Own Your Health". This is where I interview interesting people and post my weekly Weight Loss Wednesdays. I have been following a plant exclusive diet for over 40 years and I like to show people how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their diets in ways that are easy, delicious, and fun. If you’d like to get in touch with me, my website is https://www.chefaj.com/. Thanks for stopping by my channel. I’m Chef AJ and I make healthy taste delicious.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 40min
Vegan Kung Pao (Oil and Sugar Free), Apricot Glazed Tempeh and Rice with Apricots, Parsley & Almonds
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Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.
March is when we celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, and Local Spicery's Nick Davoren will be sharing tips for cooking with Jin Yong Cantonese Blend. Go to http://www.localspicery.com/blog for recipes and a video showing how to make vegan Kung Pao, and SOS-free Hoisin Sauce. Remember to use Chef AJ's landing page at http://www.localspicery.com/chefaj to qualify for two free samples of sos-free blends with your order.
https://californiabalsamic.com/chefaj
The three recipes for this month are:
AJ's Apricot Quinoa Pudding
https://californiabalsamic.com/ajs-apricot-quinoa-pudding/
Rice with Apricots, Parsley and Almonds
https://californiabalsamic.com/rice-with-apricots-parsley-and-almonds/
Apricot Balsamic Glazed Tempeh
https://californiabalsamic.com/apricot-balsamic-glazed-tempeh/
With any order placed through my link californiabalsamic.com/chefaj write "CHEF AJ" in the order notes during checkout along with the names of two flavors to receive two free 1.6oz samples of those flavors with your order. For orders over $75 in product (BEFORE SHIPPING), type a bonus THIRD flavor to get that flavor in a free 3oz travel bottle. This is a Chef AJ exclusive! This promotion is not combinable with other promotions.
The order notes box is BEFORE clicking the button to proceed to PayPal, right below the email address box at the bottom of the Checkout Page.

Mar 15, 2024 • 57min
Ron Weiss, MD Answers Viewer Questions on Lyme Disease, Cellulitis Do Vegans Break More Bones & More
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Save Your Receipt! We will be offering bonuses for pre-orders ASAP.
GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK:
https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download
MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S
Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.
To learn more about MBSR(Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program) https://www.ethosprimarycare.com/mbsr-course
To register for the course https://ethos-health.myshopify.com/products/minfulness-based-stress-reduction-mbsr-course
Dr. Weiss, founder of Ethos Primary Care, embodies what it means to be a true primary care doctor. He listens deeply and compassionately, fully aware that your health is a direct result of how you eat, sleep, move, stress, and your connection to nature. He is the kind of doctor who will help you trade your prescriptions for plants. Deeply committed to helping people obtain their optimal health through living a mindful, whole plant food-based lifestyle for more than 30 years, Dr. Weiss has been helping people reverse and prevent disease and illness to live a more energized, fulfilled life.
Dr. Weiss is also the founder of Ethos Farm Project, a nonprofit organization and semifinalist in the Rockefeller Foundation 2050 Food System Vision Prize competition. He has been featured in top media, including The New York Times, The New York Post, The Today Show, New Jersey Monthly, and the feature-length documentary, "Eating You Alive."
The mission of Ethos Farm Project is to address the interconnected nature of how agriculture affects human health, planetary health, and our relationship with animals. To achieve this, his 388-acre historic farm in Long Valley NJ where he operates Ethos Primary Care from, produces truly nourishing food to feed the community, restoring the land, all while cultivating and empowering a new generation of farmers, doctors, and nurses through hands-on educational programming.
Dr Weiss feels that he is fulfilling his purpose in life through the work he does as a Board Certified, Lifestyle Medicine physician and the work he does through his nonprofit, Ethos Farm Project. Connecting his life’s passion for medicine and the environment, Dr. Weiss believes we need “all hands on deck” to combat the healthcare and environmental crises we now face as a species, in order to ensure a habitable planet for our children.
Dr. Weiss is here monthly, on Chef AJ, to answer any and all medical questions you may have. An experienced primary care doctor, there is no question too simple or too complex for him to handle.
To learn more about Dr. Weiss and all he is involved with, visit the following:
https://www.ethosprimarycare.com/
https://www.ethosfarmproject.org/

Mar 15, 2024 • 44min
Master Your Metabolism! Glucose Monitoring with Dr. Scott Harrington
PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK SWEET INDULGENCE!!!
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or
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144514092?ean=9781570674242
Save Your Receipt! We will be offering bonuses for pre-orders ASAP.
GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK:
https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download
MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S

Mar 13, 2024 • 52min
Detox and Heart Failure with Plant-Based Cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery
PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK SWEET INDULGENCE!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248
or
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144514092?ean=9781570674242
Save Your Receipt! We will be offering bonuses for pre-orders ASAP.
GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK:
https://www.chefaj.com/instant-pot-download
MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S
Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The content of this podcast is provided for informational or educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health issue without consulting your doctor. Always seek medical advice before making any lifestyle changes.
Dr. Montgomery's holistic approach focuses on using whole food plant-based nutrition, and integrative medicine therapies like intravenous ozone, infrared sauna, and other treatments to heal patients suffering from acute and chronic health conditions such as congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, generalized inflammation and more.
Learn from his real-life patient stories how you can use Integrative Medicine principles and raw food nutrition to prevent/reverse disease, enhance your vitality, reduce stress, and achieve optimal health.
For a more in-depth discussion of today's topic please see The Power of Integrated Care: A Health Turnaround Story.
https://youtube.com/live/_izsTTn5hDc?feature=share
For more patient transformations see Dr. Montgomery's docuseries, Heart & Soul of a Champion. The first season focuses on the health transformation of professional athletes and the second season will focus on women's health.
https://watch.heartandsoulofachampion.com/
Do you seek a supportive online community that features plant-based experts live each month, patients before and after recovery presentations, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss support groups, fitness routines, recipes, and more? Join our online community at https://montgomeryheart.com/journey
Montgomery Heart & Wellness website https://montgomeryheart.com/.

Mar 13, 2024 • 30min
The Perfect Vegan Crepe (Oil and Gluten-free) with Elspeth Feldman, The Speedy Vegan
Elspeth Feldman, also known as The Speedy Vegan, regularly demonstrates the ease of preparing fabulous plant-based meals that are “delicious, nutritious, fresh and fast.”. Elspeth loves hosting joyful, action-packed cooking classes online and demonstrating how to make meals that are good for you and...good for the planet. She is also attracts a devoted following on her site, which you can discover at: www.TheSpeedyVegan.com

Mar 13, 2024 • 31min
Raw Detox & Weight Loss Recipes: A Full Day Of Eating with Holistic Nutritionist Stacey Heiny
Recipes are Green Goddess wrap from Raw Food Romance Hand Salads ebook, Vanilla Perfection Nice Cream from Nate Maris Wholesome Scoops ebook, Raw Caesar Salad from Chef AJ & Lissa Maris Make it Raw Make it Cooked ebook.

Mar 13, 2024 • 31min
PLANTifull Fare with Italian Flair with Donna Spencer
Plant-based cooking (and eating!) doesn’t mean you need to leave behind your heritage and cherished meals with family and friends. It can be familiar, delicious, and uncomplicated. Whether you love to cook or you simply want delicious WFPB outcomes, Donna’s recipes will enable you to confidently fold in plant-based Italian cooking to your daily life.

Mar 13, 2024 • 33min
290 Pounds Lighter: Here's What We Eat with Tim and Heather Kaufman of Fat Man Rants
Tim and Heather Kaufman have lost 290 pounds on a whole food plant-based diet. Tim and Heather Kaufman's marriage has seen its share of crisis and tragedy. Obesity, disease, addiction, inactivity, and helplessness affected their daily lives. All that changed when the Kaufmans adopted a plant-based lifestyle. Rejuvenating their marriage, they now thrive on whole foods and lead a healthy, happy, and very active life. Their passion is to spread the message of health and hope and help people understand that this lifestyle is for anyone willing to make the change.

Mar 13, 2024 • 44min
Cajun Banana Blossom Vegan Fish Tacos with a Lime Crema! with Caryn Dugan + Q & with Dr. Jim Loomis
We’re wrapping up BUNDLE week with Caryn Dugan and Dr. Jim Loomis!
️️️️️️️️️Today Caryn is making a brand new recipe: Cajun Banana Blossom “fish” Tacos with a lime Crema!
Register to take her class later this week:
https://www.cpbl-stl.com/classes-and-programs/cajun-banana-blossom-fish-tacos-and-the-best-cucumber-salad

Mar 13, 2024 • 30min
Support Your Body's Detox Capabilities with Nutrition and Lifestyle with Dr. Stephanie Peacock
Her submission, “Finding the root causes of your Dis-ease”, includes educational content on how our bodies are able to detoxify on a regular basis, what can commonly “clog” up these pathways, and how to support them in functionally optimally through food and lifestyle, without having to detox! Her co- contributor on this piece of content, Stacey Heiny, shows you recipes that are aimed at supporting our body’s natural ability to detox.