The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Gluten-free diets are big business! We are spending billions of dollars each year on everything from gluten-free cereals to snacks to breads and desserts. And these foods often cost more than twice as much as the regular fare! But are we really benefitting from paying extra to eliminate this controversial protein or are we just wrapped up in another food fad? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietician Lee Crosby who has the answers on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast! Lee shares everything you need to know about gluten: what it is, what foods have it, who should avoid it, the surprisingly small percentage of the population affected by Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and why eliminating it from your diet unnecessarily could actually put your health at risk! You'll also learn about the other proteins in wheat that the body can be sensitive to! You can visit Lee at the Barnard Medical Center for consultation of your diet. --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook --- --- Lee Crosby Twitter: @veggie_quest IG: @leeatveggiequest --- --- Celiac Disease Foundation https://celiac.org --- --- Study: Avoiding Meat Reduces Medical Expenses http://bit.ly/385WYlU --- --- The National Health Expenditure Accounts Healthcare Spending: https://go.cms.gov/2ONeiEO --- --- 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 you have a vegan Thanksgiving for non-vegans! To prove that a big plant-based meal can satisfy even the most macho meat eaters, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll enjoys a feast with Super Bowl winning running back Ricky Ervins and long-time sports writer Rick Snider. They broke bread together just down the road from the headquarters of Washington's NFL team and oh what a feast they had! The master chefs at GreenFare Organic Café and Restaurant whipped up all the classics: mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, stuffing, vegan macaroni and cheese, brightly colored salad, sweet potato pumpkin bars — literally everything but the turkey! For Rick and Ricky, it was a flavorful touchdown and a heck of an education, one that they may pay forward with their families at their own tables this year! Chuck also delves into the science of a plant-based Thanksgiving with dietician Susan Levin. How does the body react differently to a big meal without meat compared to one that serves some? How might a vegan meal help keep you in a better mood and prevent little dustups over dinner? And are you less likely to slip into a food coma after you eat a vegan Thanksgiving dinner? Susan has the answers! --- --- Free Thanksgiving e-cookbook https://wghtloss.cc/2KU9L0X --- --- GreenFare Organic Café Thanksgiving Reservations: https://wghtloss.cc/GFReservations --- --- Rick Snider Twitter: @Snide_Remarks IG: @capitalphotohistorytours --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook --- --- 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard shares his four steps to beat diabetes as he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room! Dr. Barnard also explains the truth behind diabetes and why fat — not sugar — is the real problem. We also discover the science of genetics and how someone may avoid become diabetic when nearly every other family member is. This can even happen with identical twins! One out of three adults in the United States are either diabetic or pre-diabetic and many are unaware that they are. So, the tips come just in time! Former college football star Marc Ramirez is living proof that a plant-based diet and lifestyle changes can send diabetes into remission. His family was ravaged by the diseases and he knew that he didn't want to go down that same path. Marc sits down with Chuck to share his inspirational story and detail how he made the change a full 10 years after his initial diagnosis and was able to get off all of his medication. And now he's transforming the lives of his former teammates! --- --- 4 Steps To Tackle Diabetes http://bit.ly/PCRMDiabetes --- --- Dr. Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes Book: https://amzn.to/2r9R0iX Cookbook: https://amzn.to/2qtpHjE --- --- Marc Ramirez http://www.chickpeaandbean.com Twitter: @chickpeaandbean IG: @chickpeaandbean Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chickpeaandbean/ --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook --- --- 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 eating a vegan diet be the key to treating Crohn's Disease? Quite possibly. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova who shares a case study of a medical school student who was able to put his Crohn's Disease into remission by adopting a plant-based diet. Even with traditional medical treatments the student was still struggling until he made dietary adjustments. Dr. Kahleova and Chuck explore why his case may not be an anomaly and the nutrition science of why eliminating meat and dairy from the diet may the millions of others worldwide living with Crohn's. Chuck is also joined by entrepreneur Gregg Rozeboom who was inspired to open a chain of plant-based restaurants that were both healthy and eco-friendly. Gregg simply wanted for there to be a place where he could feel good about the food that was being served. Thus, Fruitive was born. Gregg's journey to open Fruitive and adopt a plant-based diet is also part of his own health journey. He suffered from frequent and intense migraine headaches. At the suggestion of his wife, he began logging a food journal. As it turns out, Gregg discovered that the fast food and processed food he had been eating was also triggering these crippling episodes. Without that food in his diet, the migraines have subsided greatly! Fruitive has five locations in three cities, including Washington, DC, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk, Virginia. We apologize for the audio quality during the interview with Gregg Rozeboom. --- --- Crohn's Study http://bit.ly/cdstudy --- --- Fruitive https://fruitive.com/ Twitter: @Fruitive IG: @Fruitive Facebook --- --- What If The Whole World Went Vegan? Podcast http://bit.ly/veganwhatif --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook --- --- 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 major push is underway to end lab testing on dogs by pharmaceutical companies. On this bonus episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Elizabeth Baker, pharmaceutical policy program director for the Physicians Committee, who shares the incredible story of Vanda Pharmaceuticals. The biopharmaceutical company is working to end animal testing even at the expense of their bottom line. As you'll hear, Vanda was ordered by the FDA to test a potential new drug for a stomach disorder on dogs. However, the company's researchers concluded that the study would not be useful and cause unnecessary animal suffering. Vanda then asked FDA not to require the dog study, which would have taken place after the drug was already being tested in humans. But the FDA pushed back and barred Vanda from continuing with any further trials. Now, Vanda is fighting back! Baker also discusses the modern non-animal testing methods that are faster and more cost-effective in bringing drugs to market. --- --- Donate to PCRM http://bit.ly/donatePCRM --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee --- --- 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!

Doctors may soon be prescribing plants instead of pills to treat arthritis. On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to discuss why people with rheumatoid arthritis are turning to a vegan diet. Her team of researchers examined scores of studies on the topic and published a review showing very promising results. In fact, Dr. Kahleova says that there have been cases where patients have completely reversed RA after adopting a plant-based diet! That's sweet relief for the millions living with the disorder who have painfully inflamed and in many cases crippled joints. Chuck is also joined by Melissa Sherlock who is a mover and shaker in a town made famous by its steak. She's finding that her meat heavy town also has big appetite for plants! She's changing lives and changing minds one class at a time as a Food For Life instructor even when lifelong meat eaters come in vowing not to change. Through nutrition science, recipes, and a healthy dose of fun, Melissa is showing that beef is not what's for dinner! --- --- Rheumatoid Arthritis Study http://bit.ly/RAStudyVegan --- --- Sherlock Tru Health Classes: http://sherlocktruhealth.com --- --- Apply To Be FFL Instructor http://FFLTraining.org --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee --- --- 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!

Beta-carotene is a cancer-fighting heavyweight! So, to honor this powerhouse nutrient we're re-thinking pink. In fact, we're changing our colors altogether to conclude our series on breast cancer. Because on this episode of The Exam Room™ orange is the new pink! "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down with dietician Susan Levin who explains how the same nutrient that gives orange foods their color also helps hunt cancer cells in the body. Susan, who is director of nutrition education for the Physicians Committee, also reveals the foods with the most beta-carotene that you should be putting on your plate. Chuck is then joined by Jessie Davidson who was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was just 28 years old. Jessie was a newlywed, having tied the knot less than a year earlier, but instead of having the world in the palm of her hand, it was turned upside down. But Jessie was relentless in her fight and shares how she faced her fears to pull through. A big part of that was discovering a plant-based diet and the link between cancer and the food in her kitchen. Dr. Kristi Funk then steps back into The Exam Room™ with her fourth and final step of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer guide — keeping a healthy weight. You'll learn how carrying around extra pounds can increase the odds of getting cancer and why eating high-fat foods causes a woman's body to produce excessive amounts of cancer-promoting estrogen. Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! letsbeatbreastcancer.org --- --- Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit Use promo code PCRM --- --- Jessie Davidson's Blog Read: http://bit.ly/jessiedblog --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee --- --- Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com --- --- 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!

Does soy really cause breast cancer? We discover the truth on this episode of The Exam Room podcast! Dozens of studies are reviewed on as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Lee Crosby who will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about soy. Is it a cancer fighting powerhouse or a cancer causing calamity? We have an answer! Chuck is also joined by breast cancer survivor Christine Collins who shares her triumphant story. The mother of two young daughters had her world turned upside down when she was diagnosed and was rocked even harder when doctors discovered the cancer far was more advanced than originally thought. But Christine would not be deterred and immediately turned to a plant-based diet for help. Flash forward six years and she's still amazing her doctors today! Dr. Kristi Funk steps back in The Exam Room with Chuck to discuss the third of four steps to reducing your risk of cancer as part of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer campaign: limiting the amount of alcohol you drink. As Dr. Funk explains, alcohol has been shown to significantly increase cancer risk regardless whether it's beer, wine or hard liquor. And she shares the way it interacts with the body to cause this! --- --- Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! letsbeatbreastcancer.org --- --- Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit Use promo code PCRM --- --- Webinar: 3 Myths About Nutrition & Cancer Register: http://bit.ly/2VGtgOS --- --- Freedom From Cancer Course Register: http://bit.ly/32jxLRU Scholarship: http://bit.ly/2nPN06b --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee --- --- Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com --- --- 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 link between dairy foods and milk and cancer is undeniable. In fact, multiple studies show that consuming them increases risk of developing breast cancer by roughly 50 percent among women! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explores the reason why the hormones, fat and proteins found in milk can be triggers for cancer. He is joined by oncology dietician Alison Tierney who specializes in diets among cancer patients. Courageous breast cancer survivor Jennifer Hill also sits down with Chuck to share her remarkable journey and how a plant-based turned around her fortunes during aggressive chemotherapy treatments. Plus, Dr. Kristi Funk returns to the to discuss the role alcohol plays in promoting breast cancer. She dives into the science of why regularly drinking beer, wine and spirits can cause cancer cells to grow in your body. Limiting alcohol is the second of four steps outlined in the Let's Beat Breast Cancer campaign. --- --- Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! letsbeatbreastcancer.org --- --- Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit Use promo code PCRM --- --- Freedom From Cancer Course Register: http://bit.ly/32jxLRU Scholarship: http://bit.ly/2nPN06b --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee --- --- Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com --- --- 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard steps into The Exam Room with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll! Every October it seems as though everything is awash in pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. However, Dr. Barnard explains that sometimes these well-intentioned efforts badly miss the mark. Remember when KFC had a pink bucket of chicken? What about the airline selling a pink martini to raise funds for breast cancer research? More recently, a sausage company announced plans for a "cure campaign." The problem is that all of these products have been shown to increase the risk of developing cancer and some have been classified directly as being carcinogenic to humans. It's like selling a pack of cigarettes to raise money for lung cancer research. Dr. Barnard ponders a new way to think pink, one that stresses prevention rather than treatment! Dr. Kristi Funk then joins Chuck to discuss the first of four steps outlined in the Let's Beat Breast Cancer campaign — eating a plant-based diet! How is it that the nutrients in plants can unlock such powerful cancer-fighting capability? Dr. Funk has the answers! --- --- Take The Breast Cancer Pledge http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org --- --- Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit Use promo code PCRM --- --- Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC --- --- Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @NealBarnardMD --- --- Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee --- --- Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com --- --- 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!