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Feeling inspired? Not too long ago we were in your shoes. But regardless of how long or how deeply you've suffered, the past doesn't define your future. You do and we're here to help you every step of the way! Click this link to join the Ultimate Reboot Program: https://ultimatereboot.org/enroll/ Need more proof? Watch the daily success stories here on Chef AJ's YouTube channel from July 11-17, 2023 Got questions? Join the live Q&A with Chef AJ and John Pierre on Saturday, July 15 2023, at 9am Pacific here on Chef AJ's YouTube channel Lori's Story I was a healthy, active child growing up. I was a competitive swimmer from the time I was eight until I was nineteen years old. My journey with weight loss began when I was about seventeen years old. During the summer, I grew two inches, gained breasts and hips, and turned into a young woman. I also gained 25-30 pounds. The weight crept on and my mom told me I looked like a linebacker, and my dad wouldn’t give me any money for back to school clothes. Fast forward, I got married and had two children. With each child, I gained a lot of weight, 55 pounds with my first and 75 pounds with my second. I never could get down to pre-pregnancy weight after my second. I had a terrible self-body image and always thought I was fat or overweight. In my 40s, I developed Thyroid Cancer, and this continues to be an issue with weight loss and keeping weight off for me, even when I eat the way I should. Pre-COVID, I went to an online school to become a certified health coach. I learned about 100 different ways to eat food, from Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB), to vegan and vegetarian, raw foods, to Paleo and Keto, and everything in between. 12:05- I was already vegan and a health coach and decided to attend an Ocean Robbins event. I had read his father’s book (John Robbins) and was impressed by the book and that John was his own advocate. I had a lot of names and information and started following people and what they had to say, which was in alignment with my beliefs, so it was easier for me to become WFPB. 13:45 – My dad was an educator and a closet eater and that was a problem for him, which I didn’t know that until later. My mom was always real thin until her 50s when her body changed and she got diabetes and then died from colon cancer. My husband’s and my goal is to live disease-free during the last 10-20 years of our lives. My goal is to eat as healthfully as I can and I feel so much better when I don’t have sugar or oil and when I eat WFPB. My immediate family and myself did this at an older age. Being WFPB is sustainable and easy. When you educate yourself on what goes into foods, it will help you to become WFPB. 19:35 – I went to Weight Watchers and I gained weight. I am not an advocate of WW, I’m an advocate of WFPB eating. I tried other programs that weren’t sustainable, from being on medication to diets. Being WFPB is the only way for me to be healthy. 24:00 – A typical day of eating for me is sautéed kale, mushrooms and onions for breakfast, a large salad for lunch, and chili or split pea soup for dinner. When I got to my desired weight, I started having oatmeal and berries for breakfast. Snacks would be a piece of fruit or vegetables. I try not to eat after 6:30 PM each night. 34:45- People have concerns about not getting enough protein and they need to know that plants have all of the protein you need to sustain yourself. I have tried numerous times to lose weight. I think we are the hardest on ourselves. What have you got to lose but a few excess pounds!

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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. Tiffany Pagni proves anyone can do anything they put their mind to. Born legally blind with several physical defects including heart and kidney issues, she took her health into her own hands and changed her life. After stumbling across The Starch Solution by Dr. McDougall, Chef AJ, Dr. Neal Barnard, and many other vegan doctors, she took control of her failing health. She adopted the McDougall Diet and lost 60 pounds, reversed her hypertension, and her bloodwork is the best it has ever been. Like many new vegans, she wanted to educate her friends and family about the health benefits of being vegan and the dangers of eating animals and decided to write a book after seeing Dr. McDougall’s “Dairy is Disease” video. With the help of the independent vegan publisher Mitali Deypurkaystha and her team, she was able to bring that book to the public. A short book which is meant to be a one-stop-shop for basic health information and reasons to go vegan. It contains recipes, video recommendations, documentary recommendations, the hard facts how animal protein hurts human health, and the disgusting truth about animal agriculture. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Inc-Would-Chronic-Disease/dp/B0BZT89ZKS Her contact email is: support@protein-inc.com In her spare time, she likes to develop video games that are accessible to blind gamers. She has an Itch.io account where she hosts her small projects for free for everyone to use and experience. Itch.io link: https://blindninjagames.itch.io/ She also has a YouTube channel where she posts updates about whatever project she’s currently working on. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@blindninjagames You can get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/191060044X?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzchefajsh-20&creativeASIN=191060044X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

Rose is a plant-based nutritionist and personal trainer, owner of ‘The Plant Life Chose Us’ channel on YouTube (has over 150 episodes to date), and founder of The Plant Life University Program. She is changing the way the world views “desserts” alongside her incredible team of vegan nutrition and fitness coaches. Rose helps her clients build LEAN muscle and lose fat while eating delicious oil-free WFPB meals. Across her social media, Rose shares the journey of how her own 63 year old mom got into the BEST shape of her life post menopause, breaking down exactly how a person can create their fittest, healthiest body ever no matter what age they’re at. If you are looking to “tone up” and get into the BEST shape of your life with the guidance of the most trusted WFPB coaching team, check out Rose’s 1-on-1 online coaching program, Plant Life University. Go here: https://www.theplantlifechoseus.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_Vh8dPpb8F65jGSdsQt2A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplantlifechoseus/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1031827660654540 Free Dessert Recipes: https://www.theplantlifechoseus.com/chefaj

Javant demonstrate the versatility of his most popular recipe on both IG and YouTube, Veggie Ground. He will show how to use it to replace meat in some more common dishes- pasta rolls, burgers and lettuce wraps. From Javant: My health journey began nearly 17 years ago. After a personal health scare I discovered the power of nutrition, lost 80 pounds, and continued eating my way to better health. Following many years of independent health study and research I decided to go back to school to become a dietitian, but after 2 years I became frustrated with the way that nutrition was taught and practiced, so I decided to take a different route to further deepen my understanding of nutrition and health, which ultimately led me to become a certified Nutritarian Cook and Coach. About 1 year ago I started Healthy Vegan Eating as a platform to share health information and vegan recipes that empower others on their journeys toward improving their health. All of my recipes are organic, minimally processed and completely free of oil, wheat, refined-sugar, and rice. Stay tuned for my Healthy Vegan Meal Plan and Fitness App launching this summer. The app includes over 300 printable healthy vegan recipes with accompanying videos showing how to make them, it generates meal plans, and printable grocery lists. The app will also include fitness videos where I discuss and demonstrate different exercises that I use to stay healthy and fit, plus other informative videos, and so much more. Check out my cooking show, Make Your Own! on YouTube @HealthyVeganEating https://www.youtube.com/@healthyveganeating/featured You can also find my free recipes and informations videos on Instagram @HealthyVeganEating https://www.instagram.com/healthyveganeating/ Veggie Ground 1 head of cauliflower 2 medium carrots 1 onion 3 cloves of garlic 16 oz portobello mushrooms (**) 2 tbsp Italian seasoning 1 tbsp paprika 2 tsp sage 2 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp oregano 2 tsp cumin powder 1.5 cups walnuts (*) 3 tbsp tomato paste 3 tsp salt OR TO YOUR TASTE * for nut free version omit walnuts and add another 8oz of portobello mushrooms more coarsely chopped than the first portion to keep some texture. ** for mushroom free, use an equivalent amount of jackfruit and process it into smaller pieces. Coarsely chop all vegetables and garlic in a food processor. Mushrooms can be made even coarser for a more meaty texture (This will need to be done in batches) Coarsely chop walnuts along with tomato paste until combined. Add 1 tbsp of water to the heated pan. Add vegetables and mushrooms and continue to cook on medium-high until all the water releases (10-15 minutes) When most of the water has cooked out add seasoning. Continue to cook on medium for another 10 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated. Turn off heat and add walnut and tomato paste mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine. Add to your dish of choice.

Feeling inspired? Not too long ago we were in your shoes. But regardless of how long or how deeply you've suffered, the past doesn't define your future. You do and we're here to help you every step of the way! Click this link to join the Ultimate Reboot Program: https://ultimatereboot.org/enroll/ Need more proof? Watch the daily success stories here on Chef AJ's YouTube channel from July 11-17, 2023 Got questions? Join the live Q&A with Chef AJ and John Pierre on Saturday, July 15 2023, at 9am Pacific here on Chef AJ's YouTube channel Renee overcame infertility, the destruction of her home in Hurricane Katrina, the environmental disaster of the BP oil spill just outside her home, and an incurable cancer multiple myeloma-which she has been in remission from for 7 years. Now, nearly 70 years old, she is overcoming Obesity by following a SOFAS free plant exclusive program, as outlined in Chef AJ’s Reboot program. She has been a teacher, expressive arts therapist, a writer of grants and programs for arts administration and education, and is now retired from 15 year career in programming and outreach for a Genealogy and Local History Special Collections library. She has been a Peace and Social Justice activist all her adult life and her quest to achieve optimal health is leading her to actively promote a healthy plant exclusive lifestyle in opposition to the agricultural industrial complex that destroys animals, the environment, and our Health.

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GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instapot-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 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 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/