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She tried 20 different diets before finally finding one that worked. She’s now 70 pounds lighter and looks and feels healthier than ever. And she’s eating an exclusively plant-based diet.   “Plantiful Kiki” Nelson no longer has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or prediabetes. But what she does have is a new lease on life that she’s using to show those struggling with their weight how to achieve lasting success.   She shares her tips for lasting weight loss and her amazing journey with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.  Together they’ve lost 350 pounds!   Kiki is author of Plantifully Lean and a successful YouTuber. — — — Plantiful Kiki Book: https://amzn.to/3Gt9E9q YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantifulKiki Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantifulkiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantifulkikipage Website: https://plantifulkiki.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Plant vs. Dairy Milk Comparison https://bit.ly/MilkCompareStudy   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York When: July 12 Ticket info and details soon! — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

The secrets to boosting your gut health are revealed by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz.   Find out how to maximize the power of your microbiome when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Topics Discussed - Prebiotics and probiotics: More harm than good? - The origin of food intolerances - Sugar and yeast overgrowth - Salty foods and bloating - Kiwis healthier with or without the skin? - Food allergies - And more! — — — Empowered Gut Summit https://bit.ly/EmpoweredGut — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Website: https://theplantfedgut.com Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd  — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York When: July 12 Ticket info and details soon! — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Could your genes have you wired to be addicted to food? Or is it the food itself that makes it so easy to overeat?   "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who went to extreme lengths to lose 280 pounds and break a severe food addiction, is joined by Dr. Ashley Gearhardt on The Exam Room to explore the mind's relationship with food.   Topics Discussed   - Which foods are most addictive? - How quickly can you become addicted to food? - Withdrawal symptoms while dieting - Rethinking "cheat days" to not derail weight loss - What are ultraprocessed foods? - Are food addictions more severe than drug and alcohol dependence? - And more! — — — Dr. Ashley Gearhardt https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/fastlab — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Barnard Medical Center https://www.barnardmedical.org — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Being vegan doesn’t mean having weak bones! Here is what anyone can eat on a plant-based diet to build bones that are rock solid!   Dr. Neal Barnard has his top five choices when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other topics - Who should take a calcium supplement? - Where’s your calcium really coming from? - How important is vitamin D and why do you need it? - How exercise can help to make bones stronger - And more!   Plus, Chuck chats with Gwyn Whittaker from the Fairfax VegFest, which is the Washington, DC area’s premiere plant-based event. Find out which plant-based celebrities will be speaking and what’s on tap this year!   This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Fairfax VegFest April 23, 2024 Herndon, VA Website: https://www.fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Bone Health Facts https://bit.ly/VeganBoneHealth — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Learn about different sources of protein and which are the healthiest and highest quality.   Discover whether you absorb protein differently depending on where it comes from. Does your body digest protein from plants differently than from meat? And which form of protein is best for building muscle?   Dr. Matthew Nagra puts protein under the microscope when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Other Topics - Am I eating enough protein? - Do I need other nutrients to better absorb plant protein? - Do any nutrients block protein absorption? - What do I need to eat to get complete proteins? - And more!   Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars, actress/musician Harley Quinn Smith, and surprise guests will be recording a special episode of The Exam Room LIVE in Los Angeles on March 30. Tickets can be purchased online. — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Planted Expo Toronto - Enercare Centre April 29-30, 2023 https://www.plantedlife.com — — — Dr. Matthew Nagra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.matthewnagra Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmatthewnagra Website: https://drmatthewnagra.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What would happen if junk food were banned? Life expectancy is dropping and more than half the world is expected to be overweight by 2035. Many say it is time to take extreme measures to stop this unhealthy trend and the millions of cases of cancers, diabetes, and heart disease that it can lead to.   One of the options being considered is a ban on foods packed with sugar, fat and salt. In some parts of the world the ban is already in place. So what effect might it have?   The Plant Power Doc, Dr. Gemma Newman, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to discuss the controversial idea! Surprisingly, in some cases junk food companies are supporting such measures.   Other Topics - Tips for overcoming cravings - Why do we love junk food? - What foods are addictive? - Healthy snack ideas - Are all vegan foods healthy? - And more!   Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars, actress/musician Harley Quinn Smith, and surprise guests will be recording a special episode of The Exam Room LIVE in Los Angeles on March 30. Tickets can be purchased online. — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Dr. Gemma Newman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantpowerdoctor Book: https://amzn.to/3di3Xzy Website: https://gemmanewman.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Discover why this innovative approach to treating heart disease is believed to be the future of medicine. No matter how sick the patient is, Dr. Baxter Montgomery feels there is a very good chance they will be able to improve.   His confidence comes from years of treating critically ill patients as a world-renowned cardiologist in Texas. It also comes from his own experience turning his poor health around.   Dr. Montgomery shares the revolutionary treatment approach on the docuseries Heart and Soul of a Champion. The first season follows NFL legends throughout the course of their treatment, including Hall of Fame inductee Darrell Green. But the most profound case featured is that of an average joe whose heart was failing and struggling to pump at 10% efficiency. Yet, he too is on the road to recovery now when other doctors had written him off completely.   Dr. Montgomery joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about treating and preventing heart disease like never before and the groundbreaking docuseries Heart and Soul of a Champion on The Exam Room Podcast.   Dr. Montgomery will also be speaking at the Fairfax VegFest in Herndon, Va., on April 23.   Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars, actress/musician Harley Quinn Smith, and surprise guests will be recording a special episode of The Exam Room LIVE in Los Angeles on March 30. Tickets can be purchased online.   Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Heart and Soul of a Champion Website: https://heartandsoulofachampion.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hsochampion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heart-and-Soul-Of-A-Champion-105537282373131 — — — Fairfax VegFest Website: https://www.fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — —  Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

A low-carb diet can roughly double your risk of having a major cardiovascular event, including a heart attack!   Dr. Neal Barnard discusses a major study showing the unquestionably unhealthy effects of eating what many believe to be a healthy diet. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to demonstrate how a low-carb high-fat diet such as the “keto diet” can create the perfect environment for everything from higher LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) to strokes and arterial disease.   What’s being left off the plate is exactly what your heart needs to pump efficiently! You will learn what the foods are and how they have maximum benefit for your heart!   Other Topics - Can a vegan Mediterranean diet eliminate plaque from arteries? - Are refined grains unhealthier than meat? - How does vitamin D help your heart? - And more!   This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.  — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Kids can learn to love cooking even if it’s something healthy!   Learning the 5 C’s of Cooking is essential for any parent who wants to get their children excited about spending time in the kitchen. It even works for kids who are picky eaters.   Rebecca Johnson joins “The Weight Loss Champion” to teach the 5 C’s that will get any kid ready to trade in their iPad to become a chef in training!   The 5 C’s of Cooking - Curiosity - Creativity - Courage - Collaborative - Compassion   Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars, actress/musician Harley Quinn Smith, and surprise guests will be recording a special episode of The Exam Room LIVE in Los Angeles on March 30. Tickets can be purchased online.   Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Chef Rebecca Johnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantrichlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplantrichlife Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/plantrichlife Website: https://www.plantrichlife.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — —  Physicians Committee Donate: https://www.pcrm.org/donate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

This is how to easily add fiber to your diet!   Did you know that just 5% of us are eating enough? And making sure you’re eating enough fiber doesn’t mean making a fiber shake each morning. Just making small changes to your diet can make a big impact on your health.   The bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, has five ways you can bulk up on fiber when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other Topics - Foods with the most fiber - Smoothies with fiber - Kombucha - How fiber affects gut microbiome - And more! — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Website: https://theplantfedgut.com Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Smoothie Chat https://bit.ly/SmoothieChatERLive — — — Funky Chicken at Costco https://on.today.com/3F9bnQD — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Subscribe to the Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!