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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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Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 13min
Aligning Body, Mind and Spirit with Dr. Shrenik Shah: A Whole Food Plant-Based Journey + a Recipe
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From Dr. Shah:
I have been a retired primary care physician, vegan ( plant-based ) for 22 + years. I became a self-taught Vegan, inspired by seeing a lion on an African Safari, realizing that a simple choiceless life in a jungle is the healthiest way to live life Vs. the so-called civilized life offering a multitude of choices but in exchange bringing us hordes of diseases - physical and mental.
Also, being on a spiritual path, and meditating regularly, made me realize the atrocities committed on innocent animals, the worst of them being artificial insemination, which if looked at from a spiritual angle is nothing but rape of the cows.
Further research made me realize that animals are the main source of cholesterol in our diet, making a vegan diet the best approach before going onto any medications. I applied this in my professional life and thousands of patients benefited from a Vegan lifestyle, by reversing their high cholesterol levels, diabetes, and Obesity.
Also, being environmentally conscious, studying "Rule of 10" made me realize that the animal industry is a major culprit in deforestation and global warming.
I have been a President and now a Medical Director of a vegan society - World Vegan Vision.
I am not just a physician proposing a Plant-based diet, I have been a patient too.
I had a major heart attack within six months after I went on a plant-based diet. I survived the heart attack and it made me an even stronger believer in a plant-based diet.
I increased my exercise significantly and ran my first marathon on the anniversary of my heart attack.
After that, I ran five more marathons, lost 23 lbs, and never looked back on the heart disease again.
Now, nearly 24 years after my heart attack, I can say that I have defeated my heart disease.
A lot of South Asians are very prone to heart disease and diabetes. This can be a great inspiration for them."
Also, being environmentally conscious, studying "Rule of 10" made me realize that animal industry is a major culprit in deforestation and global warming.
I have been a President and now a Medical director of a vegan society - World Vegan Vision."
Links - https://worldveganvision.org/
One of my talks on Veganism - https://youtu.be/bzjZ5rcmftE?si=ZpupSxq_DyY5PbdW
I do have one recipe, I would like to share.
Whole Food Plant-based “Chocolate Powerballs “
Ingredients
First
Medjool dates ( 1/2 a cup ) and
Organic cacao powder ( 1/2 a cup ) - crush and mix them in Vitamix to make a paste.
Then, crush the following individually - ( all ingredients are healthy, so quantities per your choice )
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Almond butter ( optional )
Chia seeds
Flaxseeds
Hemp seeds
Hazelnuts
Almonds
Cashews
Walnuts
Pecans
Cardamom seeds ( minimal ) - for flavor only
Mix all the above with dates and cacao powder paste and make balls.
Consume them in breakfast, after a workout, etc.
They are full of protein, fiber, antioxidants and micronutrients.
Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 18min
Easy Plant-Based Spring Brunch: Corn Fritters, Asparagus & Lemon Dill Sauce with Timaree Hagenburger
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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.
Get the recipes featured during this spring-themed plant-based whole food cooking demo sent directly to you via email! Use this special link - https://tinyurl.com/AJSpringBrunch Timaree is so excited to celebrate spring produce with easy recipes that love you back!
Timaree Hagenburger, (a.k.a. The Nutrition Professor), is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), certified exercise physiologist with a master’s degree in public health with over 20 years of experience as a nutrition professor. She's a Public Health Nutrition Supervisor for the State of Florida, speaker, media personality and author, who also works with private clients, and in corporate wellness, specializes in plant-based nutrition, manages her resource-rich website (https://www.TheNutritionProfessor.com), has contributed to several cookbooks and published two of her own very unique cookbooks (plant-based, whole food, oil free), The Foodie Bar Way: One Meal, Lots of Options, Everyone’s Happy (www.foodiebars.com) and Nice Cream: 31 Flavors that Love You Back.
Timaree is also the founder of an incredible online membership community, The Foodie Bar Way of Life, that makes loving the food (and living a life) that loves us back... simple, satisfying, sustainable AND FUN!
Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
How Processed Foods Increase Your Risk of Dementia and Dying with Dr. Brooke Goldner
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Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 11min
Dr. Doug Lisle & Dr. Alan Goldhamer On Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health & Happiness
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Mar 26, 2024 • 58min
Exercise Away Urinary Incontinence Without Kegel with Plant Based PT Eileen Kopsaftis
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MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK:
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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.
Eileen’s monthly show, MOVE WELL TO AGE WELL WITH EILEEN KOPSAFTIS, is the 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:00am PACIFIC time.
Eileen Kopsaftis, BS, PT, FAFS, CMI, NE is the founder of Have Lifelong Wellbeing. She is a chronic pain expert, nutrition educator, and author of the best-selling book, Pain Culprits! Her passion is to teach what is mostly unknown so people can age without decline and move without pain. Eileen speaks nationally, publishes articles, and teaches movement and pain education classes both online and at Hudson Valley Community College.
Have Lifelong Wellbeing, LLC is the only online wellness resource that teaches how to get out of pain and age with joy by resolving movement issues unresolved by mainstream knowledge.
Content and training from Eileen can be found at:
Live/Virtual classes https://havelifelongwellbeing.com/classes/
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/EileenKopsaftis
Eileen’s Book: Pain Culprits! https://painculprits.com/
Move Without Pain Private Club https://mwpprivateclub.com/
Have Lifelong Wellbeing monthly newsletter https://havelifelongwellbeing.com/newsletter/
Mar 22, 2024 • 58min
The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss with Dr. Neal Barnard
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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.
Get Dr. Barnard's new book here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538764954?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzchefajsh-20&creativeASIN=1538764954&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin
The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss. A conversation with nutrition researcher and New York Times Bestselling Author Dr. Neal Barnard about his new book
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Foods-Diet-Breakthrough-Permanent/dp/B0CBL36937
https://www.pcrm.org/power-foods-diet
https://www.pcrm.org/events/power-foods-lectures
https://www.pcrm.org/events/power-foods-revolution
Recipes:
Strawberry Banana Breakfast Bake: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/articles/strawberry-banana-breakfast-bake/
Crispy Oil-Free Oven-Baked Potato Wedges: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/articles/crispy-oil-free-oven-baked-potato-wedges/
Brussel Sprout and Pinto Tacos with Mango Salsa: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/articles/brussel-sprout-and-pinto-tacos-with-mango-salsa/
One-Pot Cauliflower Piccata Pasta: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/articles/one-pot-cauliflower-piccata-pasta/
Easy Breezy Veggie Curry: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/articles/easy-breezy-veggie-curry/
Carrot Cake: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/articles/carrot-cake/
Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 1min
Carleigh's PlantYou: Scrappy Cookbook - 140+ Plant-Based Recipes Sneak Peek + Dilly Orzo Soup Recipe
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If you pre-order you can get the bonuses here now:
https://scrappycookbook.com/
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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.
Carleigh Bodrug Bio - Founder of PlantYou:
With more than 7 million followers between her social channels, Carleigh Bodrug of PlantYou is a New York Times Bestselling cookbook author and self taught plant-based content creator, famous for her simple take on low waste and vegan recipes. She has been featured in the Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, Business Insider and KTLA news for her “scrappy cooking” and viral vegan creations. Along with producing weekly cooking videos and recipes, Carleigh also runs a digital meal planner, all with the goal of helping people eat more plants in an easy and approachable way.
Cookbook Link: https://scrappycookbook.com/
Website: plantyou.com
IG: instagram.com/plantyou
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@plantyou
Facebook: facebook.com/plantyoublog
Mar 20, 2024 • 59min
EXERCISE 101: MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE WITH DR. STEPHAN ESSER
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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.
To book a personal training session with Tiffany:
https://essersports.com/
To ask a question to any of the doctors that appear on Chef AJ LIVE! please send them to us in advance.
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Dr. Esser's Prescription for Health.
Join Chef AJ and Dr. Esser for a high energy, informative conversation that will transform your health. Learn where health comes from and get educated, energized and inspired in 2024!
Dr Stephan Esser is a 4th generation plant based eater! He comes from a line of passionate educators sharing the message of health. He is a Sports and Lifestyle Medicine Physician who completed medical school at the University of South Florida, Residency at Harvard Medical School, Fellowship at Mayo Clinic and is presently a full time clinician in private practice, adjunct faculty for three academic residency programs and the lead team physician for the University of North Florida.
Dr. Esser is a lifetime advocate for plant-based nutrition. He completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic. He is a nationally sought-after speaker and writer on topics related to lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition.
He runs healthy living seminars and retreats in Jacksonville, Florida. He also provides non-operative sports and spine care to patients in the Jacksonville region at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists.
For a telemedicine appointment please visit https://esserhealth.com/
You can follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/esserhealth/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EsserHealth
Here are the FREE exercise videos he mentioned:
https://yalegriffinprc.griffinhealth.org/programs-resources/prc-programs-resources/abe-for-fitness
Dr. Esser's 4 week detox:http://esserhealth.com/detox/
Mar 20, 2024 • 40min
Vegan Kung Pao (Oil and Sugar Free), Apricot Glazed Tempeh and Rice with Apricots, Parsley & Almonds
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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.
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.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 52min
Plant Based Dietitian Deepa Deshmukh Utilizes Ethnic Foods as Superfoods to Combat Chronic Disease
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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.
Dietitian Deepa Deshmukh AKA Nutritionist Deepa is a co-founder of Dupage Dietitians LLC and is been recognized as a top ten dietitian in the country!
To connect text 630 686 7300
Youtube for recipes and meal planning ideas https://www.youtube.com/@NutritionistDeepa/videos
www.nutritionistdeepa.com
Dietitian Deepa offers following services.
For clients
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