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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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Nov 22, 2023 • 52min
Vegan & SOS-Free Chickpeas Tikka Masala Blazin’ Cranberry Spice Dressing and Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
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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.
Tikka Masala is not exactly an Indian flavor. It was originally created by an Indian Chef – in London! I love the sweet creamy flavor from the tomato base with rich Indian Curry flavors. It is a natural sauce for almost any starch, or tofu. Spicerer Nick Davoren will introduce Local Spicery’s brand new Tikka Masala blend, and demonstrate his recipe for SOS-free Chickpeas Tikka Masala. Recipe can be found at https://www.localspicery.com/blog/
Remember that when you order from Local Spicery, start out at Chef AJ’s landing page https://www.localspicery.com/chefAJ/ so you will receive two small samples of SOS-free spices.
https://californiabalsamic.com/chefaj
The three recipes for this month are:
Blazin Cranberry Spice dressing
https://californiabalsamic.com/blazin-cranberry-spice-dressing/
Spaghetti Squash and Blazin' Sauce
https://californiabalsamic.com/spaghetti-squash-and-blazin-sauce/
Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
https://californiabalsamic.com/pumpkin-black-bean-soup/
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.

Nov 21, 2023 • 31min
HOW GETTING SELFISH IS THE WAY TO PREVENT & REVERSE DIABETES
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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 2024.
In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, this episode Dr Batiste reflects on his father’s life with diabetes, the cause of diabetes and the role of applying the principles of SELFISH in preventing and reversing Diabetes. Please take time to WATCH, LIKE, & SHARE.
Don’t forget to sign up to be notified when the book SELFISH becomes available.
Dr. Batiste website www.thehealthyheartdoc.org
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
Request your free e-book and sign up to be notified when Dr. Batiste’s first book drops: https://www.thehealthyheartdoc.org/selfish

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 33min
Cardiologist Dr. Steven Lome Resuscitates Two Runners During a Half Marathon and Saves Their Lives!
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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.
Dr. Steven Lome is a cardiologist practicing in Monterey CA on preventing and reversing heart disease with plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
Dr. Lome has an active YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/stevenlome and is the founder/author of HeartStrong.com, a free website to teach people the power of plant-based diets and lifestyle changes to prevent and reverse chronic diseases.
Read Dr. Lome’s Forks Over Knives article detailing how he fell into two traps: The Standard American Diet (SAD) and practicing standard western medicine, totally ignoring diet and lifestyle. He successfully lost 100 pounds making many mistakes along the way. https://www.forksoverknives.com/success-stories/watching-forks-over-knives-changed-this-doctors-life-and-career/
He now has a strong commitment to helping others overcome their unhealthy lifestyle habits seeing the power of lifestyle medicine personally and within his family.
Dr. Lome resuscitated two runners during a marathon in November 2022. Both men survived and are not following whole food plant based diets! See them on The Today Show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLkiEOKph9c . The two runners are coming back to run the race again with Dr. Lome November 12th 2023!
Dr. Lome holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiac CT, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Vascular Medicine, he is a registered vascular technologist (R.V.T.) and a registered physician in vascular interpretation (R.P.V.I.).
As a member of the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine, Dr. Lome has stood alongside Dr. Neal Barnard helping to change legislation and policies to improve nutrition in America. He is the founder of the Plant Based Nutrition Movement (PBNM.org) and continues to show a never ending passion to fight chronic diseases with plants.
Dr. Lome enjoys running, swimming and his family. His wife, Helen, is a dedicated plant-based family physician and together they have 6 plant-based children.
Dr. Steven Lome
Cardiovascular Disease / Lifestyle Medicine
Medical Director – Montage Cardiology
Chief of Cardiology - Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Office: 831-647-1123
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveLome

Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 3min
Healing Spices with Dr. Sunil Pai - Part 8: Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, & Mustard Seed
The Plant-Based Bundle: 130+ ebooks and courses. $3,500+ total value. Only $50. Expires 11/27/23. https://bit.ly/chefajplantbasedbundle
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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.

Nov 21, 2023 • 52min
The Benefits of a Juice Cleanse with Vegan Michele + $3,500 of Vegan ebooks for Only $50!
To get the bundle from Michele:
https://tinyurl.com/veganmichele2023
To get the bundle from Chef AJ:
https://bit.ly/chefajplantbasedbundle
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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.
Michele Swaczyna, founder of Vegan Michele, is a certified Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Coach, recipe developer, wife, and mother. Her brand Vegan Michele helps people around the world change their relationship with food, lose weight and gain wellness. Learn more at
https://www.veganmichele.com/
Vegan Michele's Favorite Healthy Juice for Glowing Skin
Glow Up Green Juice
4 large kale leaves
3 handfuls spinach
1/4 to a 1/2 bunch parsley
2 medium cucumbers
2 lemons, peeled
1 inch piece ginger root
4 green apples
Michele Swaczyna
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
https://www.veganmichele.com/
www.youtube.com/veganmichele
https://www.instagram.com/vegan_michele/
Michele's singing: https://vimeo.com/152626959

Nov 21, 2023 • 57min
Mammograms, SIBO, Arial Fibrillation.Bone Density & Is Organic Worth It? Q & A with Ron Weiss, M.D.
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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.
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/

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
Plant Powered Healing: Real Life Success Stories with Dr. Elise Atkins
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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.
Plant Powered Healing: Real Life Success Stories
Dr. Elise Atkins is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Her greatest joy is using her knowledge and passion to help people live their healthiest lives.
Since discovering the magic of whole food plant-based nutrition in 2018, she and her husband transitioned their diet almost overnight, and haven’t looked back since. Seeing their own medical issues resolve empowered Dr. Elise to delve further into learning about and practicing lifestyle medicine with her patients. Soon, she found her colleagues entrusting her with consultations for their patients who were ready to change their lives and supercharge their health.
Earlier this year, Dr. Elise founded Coastal Vitality MD, https://coastalvitalitymd.com/, a specialty medical practice focused on helping people lose excess weight, prevent and reverse chronic disease, and promote health and longevity. For each client, she customizes a set of powerful lifestyle tools -- whole food plant-based nutrition, with attention to physical activity, refreshing sleep, stress management, positive relationships and substance avoidance -- with an option for weight loss medication when appropriate, to help them achieve their health goals.
Whether you dream of wearing that cute pre-pandemic clothing hanging in the back of your closet, getting off your medications, or simply living a long life filled with activities and people you love, Dr. Elise is dedicated to your success.
Get free monthly Health Tips here: https://coastalvitalitymd.com/health-tips/
Get inspired by Success Stories here: https://coastalvitalitymd.com/success-stories/
Start living your own healthiest life by scheduling a free Introductory Consultation here (for California and Connecticut residents only): https://coastalvitalitymd.com/book-consultation/

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 3min
Could Nutrition Play A Role in Knee Pain with Stephan Esser, M.D.
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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 2023!
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/
To follow Dr. Esser on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esserhealth/

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 43min
10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Going Plant-Based with Dr. Rak Jotwani
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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.
Rak ("Rock") Jotwani, MD, DipABLM, combines over 15 years of expertise in internal and lifestyle medicine, demonstrating a profound commitment to transforming healthcare through lifestyle changes. As the founder of RAK Your Life, Dr. Rak extends his reach nationally, offering virtual care that emphasizes community and personal transformation through direct membership care.
Dr. Rak’s own journey with health is not just a narrative; it's the driving force behind his empathetic and evidence-based approach. By walking the talk, he serves as a living testament to the lifestyle he advocates, a story he shares to motivate others towards their health goals.
He is the engine behind "RAK ON," a weekly newsletter fostering a cycle of self-discovery and improvement through Roots reflections, Awareness activities, and Kindness opportunities. Each edition is a step towards deeper health consciousness and compassion.
Dr. Rak also co-hosts "The Health Feast" podcast alongside his friend Po, where they serve up insightful conversations on a variety of health topics, aiming to nourish minds and inspire proactive health decisions.
Deeply invested in health equity, Dr. Rak actively participates in the HEAL Initiative by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, promoting access to healthy lifestyle choices as a right for all.
His credentials include a robust medical training background from the University of Chicago and a residency at UCSF, enriching his practice with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. In his personal life, Dr. Rak is a vegan, an avid weightlifter, and a mindfulness practitioner, further exemplifying the balance of a well-rounded lifestyle.
Links:
RAK Your Life telehealth services: https://www.rakyourlife.com/
Subscribe to the RAK ON newsletter: https://rakyourlife.substack.com/
Listen to The Health Feast podcast: https://www.thehealthfeast.com/
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorrak/

Nov 15, 2023 • 43min
Feeling Great Lissa n' Nate - Raw Vegan Holiday Pumpkin Curry
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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.