Ocean Robbins is co-founder & CEO of the 700,000 member Food Revolution Network. He is author of the bestseller, 31-Day Food Revolution: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World. Ocean founded Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!) at age 16, and directed it for the next 20 years. He has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people, organized online seminars and events reaching more than a million, and facilitated leadership development events for leaders from 65 nations. He has served as adjunct professor for Chapman University, and is a recipient of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, the Freedom’s Flame Award, the Harmon Wilkinson Award, and many other honors. Connect with him at fhttps://foodrevolution.org/

To sign up for the Food Revolution Coaching Program:

https://certification.foodrevolution.org/join/

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/

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. Tuttle will be discussing some of the main ideas in his best-selling book, The World Peace Diet, which has been called one of the most important books of the 21st century, and has been published in 17 languages. It provides the foundation of a more conscious society based on understanding the consequences of animal agriculture. As editor of the book Circles of Compassion, which discusses the interconnectedness of social justice issues, as well as of Buddhism and Veganism, and author of a book on developing intuition, he explores and illuminates the invisible connections between our culture, our food, and the source of our broad range of problems—and the way to a positive transformation in our individual and collective lives. Anyone wishing to understand the big picture of our culture and why we have the unyielding dilemmas we face, and how we can solve them, will be fascinated by these provocative, challenging, and ultimately inspiring ideas.

Dr. Will Tuttle, visionary author, educator, and inspirational speaker, is author of the acclaimed Amazon #1 best-seller The World Peace Diet, published in 17 languages. He has presented widely throughout the world, in all 50 states and over 50 countries over the past 40 years, sharing the vegan message in over 4.000 lecture presentations.

A recipient of the Courage of Conscience Award and the Empty Cages Prize, he is also author of Your Inner Islands: The Keys to Intuitive Living, as well as editor of Circles of Compassion: Essays Connecting Issues of Justice and Buddhism and Veganism: Essays Connecting Spiritual Awakening and Animal Liberation.

Devoted to cultural healing and awakening, he is a former Zen monk and Dharma Master in the Zen tradition, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, focused on educating intuition and altruism in adults. He has taught college courses in creativity, humanities, religion, and philosophy, and is also a composer and concert pianist. He is noted for his clear and inspiring presentations, and is featured in many documentary films, including Cowspiracy; A Prayer for Compassion; Vegan: Everyday Stories; and HOPE: What You Eat Matters.

See "http://www.worldpeacediet.com" www.worldpeacediet.com for more details.

Products: The World Peace Diet – book, audio book; Circles of Compassion – book; Buddhism & Veganism – book; Your Inner Islands – book; Bursting Light – book; Daily VegInspirations – book; Conscious Eating - DVD, and ten CDs of original piano music, guided meditations, and spoken word.

Websites: http://worldpeacediet.com,

https://www.circleofcompassion.org/

and http://willtuttle.com.

Linda Tyler is a plant-based cooking instructor, cookbook author, and writer. She teaches plant-based cooking classes for Portland and Mt. Hood Community Colleges in Oregon. In addition to her cook-along classes, she offers one-on-one plant-based lifestyle coaching through Portland Community College. Class descriptions are available here.

Through her website, www.graciousvegan.com, Linda shares healthy plant-based recipes and answers to common questions about plant-based cooking. She uses no oil, refined grains, full-fat coconut milk, or refined sugar in her recipes, and she provides answers to questions such as “What’s Wrong with Oil?” and “What is Water-Sauté?”

Linda started a 30-Day Plant-Based Eating Habit Challenge program in January, focusing on research-based approaches to structuring and supporting new habits (using the books Atomic Habits and Tiny Habits). Information on the Challenge is here.

Linda has published recipes in the Vegetarian Journal (now Vegan Journal); written guest blogs for Faunalytics.org; published articles on animal welfare issues for LA Progressive, Sentient Media, and Citizen Truth; and demonstrated plant-based recipes on local TV in Portland. She is a long-time volunteer for Nutritionfacts.org and is currently on the video review team.

Connect with Linda on:

Website: http://www.graciousvegan.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graciousvegan/

Email: [email protected]

To see Dr. Roger's talk on Dementia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqDdcVbMucc

To see Dr. Rogers talk on Diabetes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qrdl_Nka-Y

To see Dr. Roger's talk on Disease Prevention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qrdl_Nka-Y

An imaging guided surgeon (interventional radiologist) & neuroradiologist, author of nutrition, medical & study skills books, Peter Rogers MD is the "Spartan Vegan."

In college he was student athlete of the year at Stanford. Graduated 1st in medical school class.

Dr. Rogers works as neuroradiologist, but also did fellowship imaging guided surgery (interventional radiology) at Harvard. He got fat in 30's and learned his way out. He was one of best medical students in USA in biochemistry and tries to understand pathophysiology. Has written a books about nutrition & study skills including "How to improve blood flow," "Hot topics in nutrition," "Straight A at Stanford & on to Harvard," "How to raise IQ, & become a genius."

Stanford university student athlete of the year, 1985. University of Illinois medical school award for best male medical student in class; best student in pathology; highest board scores in class of 333 students; biochemistry score 780/800, possibly the highest in the USA (biochem is the most difficult subject in medical school). Biochem is “considered” to include nutrition. Residency at Northwestern with 99% board scores. Fellowship in interventional radiology (imaging guided surgery) at Harvard. Fellowship in neuroradiology at Rush.

Author of multiple books about nutrition, reducing risk of disease, and study skills. Discovered almost all the major medical textbooks are 50-100 years out of date, and often, completely wrong. Secret desire #1 = to become a nutrition doctor, but can’t, because there’s no money in it. Secret desire #2 = to rewrite the major medical textbooks, but can’t, because there’s no money in it. The shocking truth is that most medical textbooks are essentially worthless, because they do no include nutrition, and most disease is caused by poor nutrition.

You tube "Peter Rogers MD"

https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterRogersMD/videos

Does Marijuana Make You Stupid?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWp29y6oD1E

Amazon author page

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00K5CY1XU?_encoding=UTF8&node=2656022011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader

Peter Rogers MD, imaging guided surgeon (interventional radiologist) & neuroradiologist, author of nutrition, medical & study skills books.

AL SCHMIDT IS ENJOYING LIFE AT 88!!!

AL'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqQWuVxkkL-XAKFQmMYazCQ

At the age of 80, six years ago, I was practically a full-time cardiac patient, on death’s door. I had already suffered decades of cardiac events: three heart attacks, five-vessel bypass surgery, and the implantation of three stents. Due to my severe angina, I could not climb stairs, and could not walk to my neighbor’s house without severe and frightening chest pains. I could not take the trash out. I installed in my house as I could not climb stairs. My existence was limited to sitting in front of the computer or the TV—and I hate TV. I had become depressed. I kept a daily diary of my medical events, and the most overused word in the diary was “pain.” I knew that he had reached End Stage Heart Failure. In my diary, he made a note to look into receiving End of Life Counseling.

“Grasping at straws,” I signed up for a cardiac rehab program at Kaiser. I could barely walk to the meeting room. A dietitian made a presentation advocating the plant-based diet. I had nothing to lose, so I decided to try it. They advised me to read three books: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, MD, How Not to Die, by Michael Greger, MD, and The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and Thomas M. Campbell II, MD. I read all three books and they changed my life, or rather saved it.

After four weeks on a whole food, plant-based diet, I went to Lake Tahoe and walked for over a mile, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. I then climbed two flights of stairs to return to my car, without effort. Once back home, I began to resume my long-forsaken habit of walking over a mile and a half. My serum cholesterol fell from 250 to 149 in two months. It is now 115. In the same time, he lost 30 pounds, going from 180 to 150. (He’s 5’11”.) Again after 6 years it is now 135. My kidney function went from 40% to normal. The dark blue skin on my ankles, caused by the pooling of blood under the skin due to chronic venous insufficiency (the blood failing to flow upward as it should) disappeared in less than a year. His angina pains went away. So did the dizziness, weakness, disorientation, and recurrent falling.

After all of these improvements, I returned to see his cardiologist. In fact, instead of taking the elevator, I walked up four flights of stairs to see her. When she saw how improved I was, she asked if he would be willing to share his story, and arranged for me to speak before 100 medical professionals!

Today, I am enjoying life, enjoying food, and feel full of energy. I am never tempted to stray back to the way I used to eat. Why would I? I had no energy, could not do anything, and was afraid of dying.

For resources such as books, recipes, websites, and more info check out:

StayingaliveWFPB.com

ESTHER LOVERIDGE HAS KEPT OFF 140 POUNDS!!!

ESHTER'S FACEBOOK GROUP:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1395566147179210

Esther's book:

https://www.amazon.com/DONUTS-POTATOES-Journey-Plant-Based-Diet/dp/1982244178/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WMJUETOE236E&keywords=from+donuts+to+potatoes&qid=1670705602&sprefix=%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-1

Esther has a passion for sharing the secret of her dramatic weight loss story. She says "It is never too late to begin a journey toward health". She took her first step at the age of 72 by following "The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss", a plant-based diet.

To order my favorite SOS-free spices:

https://www.localspicery.com/CHEFAJ/

This rich and a little bit sweet holiday hash is satisfying as a main course or side dish.

Recipe is available at www.localspicery.com/blog

You can get the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1426222475?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1426222475&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.

Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.

In his new book “Blue Zones American Kitchen” Buettner uncovers the traditional roots of plant-forward cuisine in the United States. Following the acumen of heritage cooks who have passed their recipes from generation to generation, Buettner uncovers the regions and cultures that have shaped America’s healthiest food landscapes, from Hmong elders living in Minnesota to Quakers in New England. Along the way, he illuminates both traditional and revolutionary ideas in vegetarian food.

With wisdom from more than 50 food experts, chefs, and cooks around the country, Buettner’s road trip across America sheds light on some of its most under-recognized plant-forward communities as Buettner shares the ingredients, recipes, and lifestyle tips that will make living to 100 both delicious and easy. Pre order yours today!

Buettner also holds three Guinness World Records in distance cycling.

Rachel's Famous Cinnamon Roll Recipe:

https://www.myplantstrongfamily.com/recipe/amazing-wfpb-cinnamon-rolls/

Rachel Echols struggled with food addiction, cravings, obesity, high cholesterol, migraines, fatigue, and other health problems for years before her doctor recommended a whole food plant-based diet. As soon as she embraced it, her health dramatically changed. She lost 90 pounds, lowered her cholesterol 100 points, and regained her health. Rachel knows this healthy lifestyle will help her reduce the risk of chronic diseases that run rampant in her family, including diabetes, fatty liver disease, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and more.

Overcoming emotional eating and food addictions while being the only member of her household eating a whole food plant-based diet presented many challenges. Rachel was able to overcome these obstacles with practice, persistence, and unwavering determination. Learning mental, physical, and environmental coping techniques were essential to Rachel’s success and she enjoys sharing these tips with others who are dealing with similar challenges.

Although Rachel has never been an athlete or enjoyed exercise, this lifestyle change has enabled her to embrace exercise. She started with walking around the block every day and as the weight came off, she increased the distance of her walks, and added strength training, including planks and pushups, yoga, and eventually running. In October 2022, she ran her first half marathon.

Rachel’s weight loss story has been featured in First for Women Magazine (Fall 2021), and her WFPB testimonial was featured in Health Science Magazine (Spring 2022).

With a desire to help others with what she has learned, Rachel has started a support group on Facebook to help others stick to a whole food plant-based diet, lose weight, start and maintain realistic exercise habits, and manage living with a spouse or family members who follow the Standard American Diet (SAD).

Rachel is also a monarch butterfly conservationist and has a certified Monarch Waystation in her yard. She is inspired by the miracle which a caterpillar experiences to transform into a butterfly and believes in the transformative power within us all. It takes time and effort, but we CAN change and transform to achieve our dreams.

Rachel is 49 years old and lives in Loveland, Ohio with her husband of 30 years. They have two grown children. She has been following a whole food plant-based diet for almost 4 years.

To join Rachel’s Plant Powered Lifestyle Support Group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/293134942699924/

To see Rachel’s interview with the Vital Blend, click here:

https://youtu.be/pimYbNs0N3s

To hear Rachel’s interview on the My Plant Strong Family podcast, “When Your Spouse Still Isn’t On Board”, click here:

https://www.myplantstrongfamily.com/55/

To read Rachel’s WFPB Testimonial from the Spring 2022 issue of Health Science magazine, click here: https://www.healthscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Spring-2022-Health-Science-Testimonial.pdf