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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 1, 2024 • 33min
Raising a Vegan Kid and Making Cooking Fun! with Dr. Niki Davis
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Raising a Vegan Kid and Making Cooking Fun! Plus Dr. Niki’s favorite contributions in the 2024 Vegan Health Bundle!
To get the exact recipe for the Goodman Peanut Chews, get your Vegan Health Bundle today only until MARCH 10, 2024 at 11:59pm PST from Dr. Niki’s link: bit.ly/DrNikiVeganBundle - look for her contribution to the Bundle - an online course + recipes called Vegan Kids Can Cook! - helping kids get excited to help out in the kitchen and make delicious, simple, healthy meals!
The 2024 Vegan Health Bundle includes over 150 plant based online courses, recipe books, and more. The combined value is over $8,000!! The Bundle is only available from March 1st-10th, 2024 so be sure to get yours today… for only $49!
See what’s included in the bundle: https://bit.ly/DrNikiVeganBundle
Niki Davis, MD is a “rocket scientist” turned medical doctor, board certified in both family and lifestyle medicine. She sees patients via telehealth at Love.Life/TeleHealth and is currently licensed in 11 states including AZ, CA, CO, FL, LA, ND, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA. She is passionate about using food as medicine.
Join ‘Plant Fueled with Dr. Niki Davis!’ LIVE on Chef AJ every 1st Friday of the month for cooking demonstrations, Q&A’s, and educational presentations.
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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.
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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.
Feb 28, 2024 • 58min
Swing with Power Instead of Pain with Plant Based Physical Therapist Eileen Kopsaftis
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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.
Swing with Power Instead of Pain
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 well by discovering causes unresolved by mainstream knowledge.
Content and training from Eileen can be found at:
Move Without Pain Private Club https://mwpprivateclub.com/
Have Lifelong Wellbeing monthly newsletter https://havelifelongwellbeing.com/newsletter/
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/EileenKopsaftis
Eileen’s Book: Pain Culprits! https://painculprits.com/
Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 11min
Hips Don’t Lie - Your Hips and Your Health with Stephan Esser MD + Hip Exercises with Tiffany 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.
https://www.chefaj.com/
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/
Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 3min
Natural Ways To Lower Your Cholesterol with Plant-Based Cardiologist Monica Aggarwal, MD
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Feb 20, 2024 • 59min
Treating Chronic Fatigue with a WFPB Diet and Lifestyle Medicine Approach with Dr. Tila Kansagra
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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 register for Dr. Tila's FREE online workshop on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lifestyle Medicine
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-workshop-dr-tila-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-lifestyle-medicine-tickets-815225640837?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dr Tila Kansagra is an experienced General Practitioner with a special interest in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia based in the UK. She is passionate about the role of lifestyle medicine in preventing and treating Chronic illness after seeing the difference it made to her health, the health of her loved ones and that of her patients. She holds an international Board certification in lifestyle medicine as well as a certificate in Plant based Nutrition. In addition to working for the National Health service, she works as private health coach and is able to consult worldwide except for in the USA and Canada but loves to educate about lifestyle medicine to any corner of the world.
She enjoys sharing Whole Food plant based recipes through her website The Plant Promoting Doctor | Plant-based Nutrition Coaching and instagram page @plant_promoting_doctor. She prides in dispelling common myths about plant based diets and is dedicated to providing informative mythbuster videos every monday through her instagram account and facebook of the same name. She is a mum of 2 and proud South Asian. She enjoys walks and cycling in nature, resistance exercise and would like to someday complete a course in food photography and styling.
Dr. Tila's Website: https://www.plantpromotingdoctor.com/
Dr. Tila's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plant_promoting_doctor/
Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 7min
Lifestyle Interventional Cardiology - At the CATH Lab with Cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste
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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.
Welcome to Heart 2 Heart: Conversations to Heal a Broken Heart with Dr. Columbus Batiste.
Dr. Columbus Batiste is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist who has been an active lifestyle and whole food plant-based advocate for over a decade. His dedication to the science of lifestyle has led him to participate in multiple research studies and review articles which have confirmed the benefit of a plant-based diet.
To bring the science to his patient’s bedside, Dr. Batiste crafted a unique program in which he gave bi-monthly lectures and a monthly cooking class entitled: CATH lab. The CATH lab is a procedural room where Interventional Cardiologists bring patients to provide treatment to open vessels and stop heart attacks while they are occurring. Dr. Batiste re-purposed the Cath lab name into Cooking Alternative To Health (CATH) a series of cooking classes, that provided attendees information on how to maintain flavor and combine foods to restore blood flow and alleviate symptoms with the power of nutrition. Dr. Batiste has additionally explored the science regarding the relationship between mental health and relationships in heart disease. Dr. Batiste anticipates the release of his first book entitled SELFISH A Cure For A Stressed and Broken Heart in April 2024.
In honor of Heart Awareness Month, Dr Batiste interviews Paul and Tamara Berry in this episode. Paul shares his story regarding heart disease allowing a glimpse into symptoms, the emotions, and the treatments. Please take time to WATCH, LIKE, & SHARE.
Don’t forget to pre-order your copy of SELFISH available April 2024
Dr. Batiste website www.DrBatiste.com
Dr. Batiste on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyheartdoc/
Dr. Batiste on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyHeartDoc
Dr. Batiste on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthyheartdoc
To pre-order your copy of SELFish and receive a free e-book click on the link: https://drbatiste.com/product/selfish/
Feb 20, 2024 • 60min
Anxiety, Apeel, GERD, Long Covid, Thinning Hair, Weight Loss Drugs & More - Q & A with Ron Weiss, MD
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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 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/
Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 14min
Harness the Hangry - Journey of a Recovering Crapaholic Who Lost Over 200 Pounds with Rondi Neuven
Harness the Hangry - Journey of a Recovering Crapaholic Who Lost Over 200 Pounds with Rondi Neuven by Chef AJ
Feb 20, 2024 • 32min
Persian Lime Chickpea Stew, Cowboy Caviar & Lime Chia Pudding Parfait with California Balsamic
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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.
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The three recipes for this month are:
Persian lime balsamic spinach and chickpeas stew
https://californiabalsamic.com/persian-lime-balsamic-spinach-and-chickpeas-stew/
Persian Lime Balsamic Chia Pudding Parfait
https://californiabalsamic.com/persian-lime-balsamic-chia-pudding-parfait/
Cowboy Caviar
https://californiabalsamic.com/cowboy-caviar/
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Feb 20, 2024 • 55min
Inflammation Fighters: Delicious Dishes The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook with Linda Tyler
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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.
Get the book here:
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Linda Tyler is a plant-based cookbook author, cooking instructor, and blogger.
All of today’s recipes (Eggplant Parmesan Stacks, Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms and Pine Nuts, and Orange-Ginger Polenta Cake) are available in The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook, which you can order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Indiebound.org or find in Costco and other brick-and-mortar stores.
In the cookbook, you’ll learn what inflammation is and how to eat and cook with grocery-store foods to decrease inflammatory activity in your body. Use the recipes to create dishes you love. From breakfasts and beverages to vegetables, grains, entrees, desserts, and more, these recipes use affordable anti-inflammatory superstars to promote health while delighting your taste buds.
Cooking classes: Linda teaches plant-based cooking classes for Portland and Mt. Hood Community Colleges in Oregon. The classes are online and open to everyone. In addition to her cook-along classes, she offers one-on-one plant-based lifestyle coaching through Portland Community College. Upcoming class descriptions are available here.
Website: Through her website, www.graciousvegan.com, Linda shares healthy plant-based recipes and answers to common questions about plant-based cooking. She uses no oil, refined grains, full-fat coconut milk, or refined sugar in her recipes, and she provides answers to questions such as “What’s Wrong with Oil?” and “What is Water-Sauté?”
Writing: Linda has published numerous recipes in the Vegan Journal, written guest blogs for Faunalytics.org, published articles on animal welfare issues) for LA Progressive, Sentient Media, and Citizen Truth), and demonstrated plant-based recipes on local TV in Portland. She is a long-time volunteer for Nutritionfacts.org and is currently on the video review team.
Connect with Linda on:
Website: www.graciousvegan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/graciousvegan/
Email: graciousvegan@gmail.com
Instagram: @gracious_vegan


