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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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Jun 5, 2023 • 1h
WATER FASTING, JUICE FASTING & STRESS RESILIENCE FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH- DR. CSILLA VERESS OF TRUENORTH
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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.
Are you ready to address toxic stress, examine a root cause for emotional eating and find some tools to apply daily?!
Direct access to the stress resilience course, is below, click the link to enjoy!!
https://www.drcsillaveress.com/lp/manage-stress/
Dr. Csilla Veress ND, Dipl. OM, LAc, specializing in nutrition and lifestyle medicine, and an expert in water only fasting. She is passionate in helping patient’s achieve optimal health, focusing on activating the body’s inherent physiology to heal. She is the author of Intermittent Fasting for Longevity ebook, a stress resilience course (part of a series designed to transform a person’s health), and contributing author to the Sleep module for The American College of Lifestyle Medicine curriculum, as well as numerous articles and guest appearance in various media platforms. Dr.Veress can be reached at www.drcsilla.veress.com.
Website: drcsillaveress.com
Instagram: @drcsillaveressndlac
Facebook: @csillaveressndlac
Email: drcsilla@drcsillaveress.com
Health coaching at TrueNorth Health center
https://www.healthpromoting.com/clinic-services/health-services/coaching-services
Stress resilience course link
https://www.drcsillaveress.com/lp/manage-stress/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/csillaveressndlac/

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 22min
How To Organize A Healthy Kitchen with Dr. Colin Zhu - The Chef Doc
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To follow Naruto the Kitty on Instagram:
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Want to learn more about Kitchen Prep? Download the new TheChefDoc App below!
Want to get coached by Dr. Zhu?
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Licensed in: CA, WA, TX, NJ, CT, FL, VT, WV, MN, HI
The Culinary Medicine Show with Dr. Colin Zhu, TheChefDoc
Culinary Medicine is the blending and marriage of the culinary arts and the science of nutrition as an application to optimize one’s health & wellness.
Tune into this month’s show, we have Dr. Colin Zhu, aka TheChefDoc to learn more about what we serve at our table makes a big difference in our overall health.
Who is TheChefDoc?
TheChefDoc is an online wellness and education platform, where Dr. Colin Zhu was able to share his unique blend of medical knowledge and skills as a trained chef and health coach.
Dr. Colin Zhu is a primary care physician who is Board-Certified in family practice and lifestyle medicine. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, food, and nutrition, he trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City following the completion of his medical degree.
Dr. Colin Zhu is the author of “Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires and Elevate Your Life,” an international speaker and host of the Thrive Bites podcast which features interviews with the latest health and wellness experts about incorporating a plant-powered lifestyle, enhancing emotional wellness and creating a thriving mindset. As an Osteopathic doctor, heavily influenced by his mother( a traditional Chinese medical doctor), he is passionate about combining the qualities of compassion and wholism with the healing benefits of a whole food plant-based lifestyle to assist people in reaching a higher state of well-being.
CONNECT WITH DR. ZHU
Website: https://www.thechefdoc.app/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChefDoc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechefdoc/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheChefDoc/
To A Life Worth Thriving For,
Colin Zhu, DO
Physician, Chef, Speaker, Author
NEW WEBSITE, NEW APP, NEW YOU:
https://www.thechefdoc.app/
Follow on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. –Maya Angelou
Local in Southern California? Join Dr. Colin Zhu on a free walk with his team

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 1min
Can You Get Enough Protein on a Vegan Diet? Plant-Powered Protein with Brenda Davis RD & Cory Davis
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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.
You can get the book here:
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Brenda Davis, registered dietitian, is a world leading plant-based pioneer and an internationally acclaimed speaker. Brenda has been a featured speaker at medical, nutrition, and dietetic conferences in 25 countries on 6 continents. As a prolific nutrition writer, Brenda has authored/co-authored 13 books with nearly a million copies in print in 12 languages. Her latest book, Plant-Powered Protein, was hot off the press in April 2023 Brenda has also authored and co-authored numerous professional and lay articles and is a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Brenda was the lead dietitian in a diabetes intervention research project in the Marshall Islands. On her last trip (November 2017), she developed a nutrition education curriculum for kindergarten through grade 6 and trained teachers in all public schools. Brenda was the 7th recipient of the Plantrician Project’s Luminary Award in 2022 and was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame in 2007.
Cory Davis is a professional agrologist and environmentalist who has worked in natural resource management for over a decade, from land-use-planning, natural disaster management, forestry, agriculture, and mining. He has been a passionate environmental and animal rights advocate from an early age. In 2004, Cory was assistant director and manager on the Compassion For Animals Road Expedition (CARE Tour), where he led discussion groups and gave environmentally friendly, humane cooking demos across 49 states. As the youth director for The Responsible Animal Care Society (TRACS) in the Okanagan, Cory passed a bill at school district 23 that mandated an alternative humane option for dissecting animals in Biology class. Since then, he has founded, chaired and sat on the board of directors of various other not-for-profit organizations. He is a co-author “Plant Powered Protein” where he breaks down the resource requirements and environmental impacts of various protein sources.

Jun 5, 2023 • 50min
VEGAN PICNIC-BBQ CAULIFLOWER, CURRIED CHICKPEA SALAD & GINGER TAMARI JACKFRUIT WITH CHEF DEL SROUFE
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You can get all the written recipes here:
http://chefdelsroufe.com/uncategorized/chef-dels-first-picnic-in-2023/
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https://cnskitchen.nutritionstudies.org/
I have two goals for Chef Del’s Kitchen:
1) To show you how easy and flavorful healthy whole food, plant-based food can be to prepare.
2) To share my continued journey to good health with the food that helped me lose over 100 pounds in the last 1½ years.
This Week’s show is my favorite New Year’s Day Celebration!
Chef Del Sroufe has been cooking in vegetarian, vegan, and whole food, plant-based kitchens for over 33 years. He has operated his own vegan bakery, meal delivery and catering service and has worked as the executive chef at Wellness Forum Foods in Columbus, Ohio where he developed a line of products that makes it easier to eat a WFPB oil-free diet.
Chef Del’s is working on a new book tentatively called The Whole Food is Soul Food Cookbook, co-written with Sharme Ridley (Atlanta Creole).
Follow Chef Del on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ChefDelSroufe/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefdelsroufe/
and in CNS Kitchen: https://cnskitchen.nutritionstudies.org/landing?space_id=6463211

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 16min
No More Excuses! Plant Based Eating Made Easy with Niki Davis, 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.
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 12 states. She is passionate about using food as medicine.
She is passionate about using food as medicine. Join ‘Plant Fueled with Dr. Niki Davis!’ LIVE every 1st Friday of the month for cooking demonstrations, Q&A’s, and educational presentations

Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 41min
Can You Eat White Rice & Fruit and Lose Weight & Reverse Diabetes with Dr Grim and Dr. McDougall
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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.
May your salt intake and pressure be low!
Clarence Grim BS, MS, MD
Retired (Semi) Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin, UCLA and Indiana U.
Board Certified Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hypertension Specialist
Specializing in difficult to control high blood pressure for over 50 years. Especially the numerous forms of Primary Aldosteronism.
Mission: Training you and your health care team to get BP, HbA1 and lipids to goal by merging lifestyle and pharmaceutical modalities. A key to these goals is to adopt a DASH eating plan.
Patients can consult with me at https://www.healthtap.com/experts/35460331-dr-clarence-grim/

May 30, 2023 • 1h 16min
Thriving at 81 on a Low-Fat Plant Based Diet-Vesanto Melina, MS, RD- Author of Plant Powered Protein
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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.
You can get the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674108?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzchefajsh-20&creativeASIN=1570674108&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_qv_asin
Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian is co-author of books that have won awards internationally and received star rating by the American Library Association as “the go-to books” on plant-based nutrition. Most recent is the new Plant-Powered Protein. Earlier award winning books are Becoming Vegan (Comprehensive and Express Edition) and The Kick Diabetes Cookbook, (all with dietitian Brenda Davis).
Their books are now in 10 languages. Vesanto has taught nutrition at Seattle’s Bastyr University, at the University of British Columbia and is a government consultant. She is lead author of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics latest Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets. She is an internationally known speaker (in 12 countries).
Her websites are https://nutrispeak.com/
https://plant-poweredprotein.com/
https://becomingvegan.ca/
and https://kickdiabetescookbook.com/
Choosing plant protein foods over animal proteins provides powerful health advantages and can have a significant effect on climate change (greenhouse gas emissions, water use and pollution; land use and acidification). In this presentation, Dietician Vesanto Melina will answer many of your most pressing questions about protein from plants. How much protein do we need: as percent of calories? In grams per day? Can people get enough protein and all the essential amino acids without animal products? Why did we start thinking that protein from cheese and meat is better, and plant protein is inferior? Do vegans and vegetarians get enough protein? Is plant protein as good as animal protein? If we adopt a plant-based diet do we need to carefully combine beans and grains? Can top athletes compete successfully when their diets include no animal products? Does eating beans give us gas? If we are advised to eat 3 servings of legumes, must I eat 3 bowls of beans daily?
How can I build in protein at each meal? What might be a typical day’s menu that gives enough protein and is tasty? Also, If I am not an experienced cook, how can I get started?
Are plant-exclusive diets suitable for every stage of the life cycle? Can seniors avoid sarcopenia while eating only plants? Can we build muscle with plant protein? Should we take protein supplements? Branched chain amino acids? Leucine? How can we keep our bones strong as we age? Why do some seniors lose muscle, and how can we prevent that as we age? Why is exercise important for seniors, and what types do we need? What’s a good food guide for protein–rich plant-based eating?
All of these questions, and more, can be answered in the book Plant Powered Protein.
You can get it here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674108?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzchefajsh-20&creativeASIN=1570674108&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_qv_asin

May 30, 2023 • 1h 9min
Yummy Southwestern Bean Burgers, Vegetable Quinoa and Sweet Greens & Grains - Chef Kelley Williamson
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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 Based Kitchenista
www.plantbasedkitchen.com
Email: kelley@plantbasedkitchen.com

May 30, 2023 • 51min
First Seed Foods Makes Delicious Vegan Oil-free Indian Food and FREE Shipping Nationwide!
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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.
$10 off your first order with code ChefAJ
https://firstseedfoods.com/collections/frontpage/products/june-discovery-box-pre-order
First Seed Foods makes plant-based vegan, gluten-free meals with exceptionally clean ingredients—and without any oil, butter, or ghee. To learn more about our foods or order our June Discovery Box, please visit: https://firstseedfoods.com/
Please note that because we ship our foods frozen and since the heat and humidity spike in the summer months, we will not be shipping in July and August. June will be our last batch of orders of the summer and we’ll be back in September with subscriptions and a few new oil-free, vegan foods.
We now offer free shipping within the continental US. All of our food ships in reusable, recyclable packaging designed for play. The box that your food ships in even turns into a little paper soccer ball!
Our first foods are homestyle Indian dishes: Chana Masala (chickpeas), Dal Makhani (black lentils), Rajma Masala (kidney beans), Vegetable Pulao (rice and vegetables), Dal Tadka (yellow lentils), and Cauliflower Sabzi. Each food container has 2 servings and you can mix and match foods to create a full meal (we typically see that folks enjoy 2-4 servings as a full meal, depending on the person and their hunger level, and if they are pairing the food with rice, rotis, or other vegetables.
We aim to make healthy eating easy for even the busiest humans and can’t wait for you to give us a try.
Use the code “ChefAJ” for $10 off your first box in June: https://firstseedfoods.com/collections/frontpage/products/june-discovery-box-pre-order
If you want to customize what food containers are in your box, you can let us know how many of each item you’d like (that add up to 12) in the Order Notes while checking out.
Follow om Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstseedfoods/

May 26, 2023 • 57min
Low-Fat Vegan Potato Gnocchi with Dr. Gustavo Tolosa, The Plant-Powered Pianist
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Eat Potatoes and Prosper!
Gustavo makes one of his favorite monthly meals, "Gnocchi" which is a potato-based pasta eaten once a month in a certain way as an Argentinian tradition for prosperity. Ingredients are potatoes and tomato sauce. Even though it takes a little time to make, it is with it!
Gustavo has created a practical, simple 7-Day Detox & ReSET Program for people who have tried and failed and want to be taken by the hand every step of the way, with the support of a wonderful group and easy meals with 3-4 ingredients only. Please take a look and consider signing up at https://plantemus.com/en/webinars/live-workshops/
Gustavo Tolosa, DMA, is a music professor and an international concert pianist, having performed all over the United States, Europe, Asia and South America. His Doctorate of Musical Arts is from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, New York.
Besides music, Dr. Tolosa's passion is to teach the health benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet, SOS-free (salt, oil, sugar free). He is certified in The Starch Solution by the McDougall Health & Medical Center.
He has had the pleasure of working with and interviewing most plant-based doctors and chefs in the last 10 years. He is a regular guest on Chef AJ’s YouTube channel show and has created his own "7-Day Detox & ReSET Program" which is an online program that meets live 3 times per day for a whole week.
Dr. Tolosa’s website: https://plantemus.com/en/webinars/live-workshops/
Dr. Tolosa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrGustavoTolosa
Dr. Tolosa's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/doctorstarch
Instagram under "Plantemus"
Music website: https://gustavotolosa.com/en/home/