50% of the profits from the sale of For Fork's Sake are being donated to charity, and 1% of gross sales is going to 1% For the Planet." I'm truly trying to help people and the planet!

You can get Rachael's book here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9NZX4N6?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B0B9NZX4N6&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

Rachael J. Brown earned her plant-based nutrition certification and food and sustainability certification from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell. After being diagnosed with high cholesterol in her late 20s, she discovered The China Study and started exploring the science of nutrition. After she ate WFPBNO for just 17 days, her cholesterol dropped 50 points. That was the beginning of her family’s journey from the standard American diet (SAD) to a whole-food, plant-based, no-oil (WFPBNO) lifestyle.

A licensed practitioner of massage and the pain neutralization technique, Rachael is also a certified yoga and Pilates instructor and a spiritual director. She completed the 12-Day McDougall Program and has led corporate mindfulness seminars. She received her BA in geography from the University of Washington and has been an adjunct professor in nutrition and wellness.

Rachael belongs to the University of Washington Alumni Association, the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies' Whole Communities program, and Eat for the Earth, as well as Plant strong and McDougall communities.

Rachael is happily married with two grown children. She lives in California, where she can usually be found trail running, rock climbing, cycling, and bike-packing with her husband. Learn more at https://forforkssakebook.com/.

Finding meals that fit into your family’s busy schedule and budget? An impossible mystery. And convincing your kids to trade ice cream for Swiss chard or something vegan? Yeah, right! When you’re searching for a healthy diet to nourish your family, information overload and complicated steps can leave you overwhelmed instead of empowered.

Changing your family’s food, health, and life for the better doesn’t have to be drastic. Transition to healthier, happier Whole Food, Plant-Based, No Oil (WFPBNO) eating with help from a mom who’s done it.

Rachael J. Brown shares her family’s story, along with tried-and-true tips and tricks, to simplify the science of WFPBNO and jump-start the journey to better health for you, your family, and the planet. With this 10-day guide, say goodbye to the Standard American Diet (SAD) and start eating better, feeling better, and saving more money with a HAPPY (healthy and plant-powered—yay!) diet.

You’ll discover the following:

A complete 10-day breakdown to WFPBNO eating, with a plan that makes this healthy lifestyle easy.

Why HAPPY food is your secret weapon to prevent obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and even cancer.

Simple strategies to help beginners avoid SAD pitfalls, like the fridge and cupboard clean-out.

Money-saving ideas and recipes, including delicious burger, enchilada, and mac and cheese variations both parents and children will love.

Tips to get everyone on board with WFPBNO—and how to respond to inevitable questions.

Healthier and happier is just 10 days away! Start a clean-eating journey to plant-power your way to better health for you, your family, and the planet.

For Fork's Sake is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or anywhere you get your books.

Get a FREE, printable guide for cooking and baking without oil at https://forforkssakebook.com/

https://linktr.ee/RachaelKJBrown

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forforkssakebook/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forforkssakebookcom

Do children really need a father? Watch today's show and find out Dr. Lisle's thoughts.

Dr. Douglas J. Lisle, Ph.D.is the co-author of The Pleasure Trap available here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570671974?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570671974&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S

Dr. Doug Lisle is an evolutionary psychologist and co-author of The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health and Happiness. He and his colleagues (Jennifer Howk and Richard Seidel) have developed a revolutionary method for approaching life challenges and improving self-confidence and self-esteem. They describe their approach as Esteem Dynamics — an approach with clinical insights derived from evolutionary psychology.

Central figures having major influence on the development of Esteem Dynamics include Richard Dawkins, John Tooby and Leda Cosmides, David Buss, Robert Trivers, Steven Pinker, and Geoffrey Miller. All of these individuals are considered world-leading theorists in evolutionary theory and human psychology. Somewhat surprisingly, insights from these trailblazers has yet to reach mainstream clinical psychology, and thus major advances stemming from some of the world’s greatest thinkers have yet to be systematically applied to problems of helping people improve their lives. Esteem Dynamics is the first such effort, and weds Dr. Lisle’s 30-years of clinical experience to the deep insights into human nature only recently available via evolutionary psychology.

Dr. Lisle received his undergraduate education from the University of California, San Diego. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Virginia, and was then appointed Lecturer in Psychology at Stanford University. His research and clinical interests include health and wellness, self-esteem, relationship satisfaction, the treatment of anxiety and depression, the genetics of individual differences, and optimizing achievement motivation. In addition to his work with Esteem Dynamics, Dr. Lisle lectures widely on health and wellness.

Dr Lisle is available at selected days and times for a one-to-one, personal phone consultation:

https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/7qtzn1bv/

To join the Living Wisdom Library:

https://esteemdynamics.com/living-wisdom-library/

You can get Dr Negron's book here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1632930641?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1632930641&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

Board certified in family medicine, Ana M. Negrón, M.D.has made cooking with plants integral to her practice for almost two decades. By transitioning her patients to a whole foods plant-based lifestyle she helps reduce inflammation at the root of their illness.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, bilingual Negrón has a solo nutrition practice near Philadelphia, volunteers at a free clinic for the uninsured, and teaches young physicians how a whole foods plant-based diet can prevent, help treat, and even reverse chronic disease.

Sunstone Press published her book, Nourishing the Body and Recovering Health: The Positive Science of Food—an antidote to our reliance on pharmaceuticals available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1632930641?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1632930641&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

https://greensonabudget.org/

Facebook Ana M. Negrón, MD

De. Negron hosts a FREE weekly chat on Zoom

The workshops are every week on Wednesday from 5 to 6 pm (ET) just sign in to Zoom and join with code: 879 7001 2349 and password: plantas

For 2 FREE small samples with your order:

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Nick Davoren From Local Spicery will be demonstrating three SOS-Free Mediterranean sauces to spice up your holiday table. The sauces will include Berbere from Ethiopia, Z’Hug from Yemen, and Harissa from Tunisia. All three are quick and simple to make, and will enhance traditional as well as vegan holiday dishes.

These recipes will be available on Local Spicery’s Website at www.localspicery.com/blog

Nicholas Davoren, Spicerer

Local Spicery

228 First Street

Marysville, CA 95901

(530) 763-5353

Nicholas Davoren, Spicerer

Local Spicery

228 First Street

Marysville, CA 95901

(530) 763-5353

Dr. Leah Macklin DO, DipABLM, FAAFP, MS is a Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician in Cumming, GA (just north of Atlanta). She has been a moral vegetarian since 2002, and healthy vegan (whole food, plant based, no oil) since 2019. After her father had open heart surgery, she tried Dr. Esselstyn's diet prescription with him- both of their cholesterol levels improved by 100 points, so there was no going back. She became certified in Lifestyle Medicine in 2021, and is committed to using it in practice as well as practicing what she preaches.

She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Georgia State University. She attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM-GA), and completed her residency in family medicine in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. She has a passion for nutrition and physical activity as a way to prevent and treat chronic medical conditions.

Dr. Macklin likes to spend her free time cooking, camping, hiking, beekeeping, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, wakeboarding, and skiing. Despite her many hobbies, much of her time is spent with her husband Kevin and her dog Gogo.

What do the letters after her name stand for?

-DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathy, which in practice is the same as a Medical Doctor (MD) as they share the same residencies and take the same board certifications. DO's practice more holistically and can perform a therapeutic technique called osteopathic manipulation.

-DipABLM stands for her board certification she obtained from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

-FAAFP stands for being awarded a Degree of Fellow by the American Academy of Family Practice for her service to her community with family medicine.

-MS stands for her Master of Science in chemistry.

Bio: https://familypracticecenterpc.com/physicians/leah-macklin-d-o/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbased_drmacklin/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leah.mickelsonmacklin/

Plant based Doctors: https://plantbaseddocs.com/places/united-states/ga/cumming/family-practice/leah-macklin-do-dipablm-ms/

How to schedule an appointment if you're in the metro-Atlanta or north Georgia area: 470-215-1920

Carrot Lox:

3 carrots

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp of soy sauce

1 tbsp dill

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp of lemon juice

Nori sheet to taste

Instructions:

-Slice carrots thin in a single direction with a peeler or mandolin.

-Boil carrot slices until you can pierce it with your fingernail, about 5 minutes.

-Then move the carrots into the marinade of the remaining combined ingredients.

- Dilute marinade with water until carrots are covered, then allow to sit overnight.

You can get his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XK9JSTH?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B08XK9JSTH&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin

Akil Taher, MD – Physician, Author, Septuagenarian Athlete

He died during heart bypass surgery and later, Dr. Akil Taher undertook a mountaineering trek to Mount Kailash (altitudes of 19,000 feet) in Tibet. In October 2011, he ran his first full marathon (26.2 miles or 49.19 kilometers), the Chicago Marathon, and in September 2012, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Over the last decade Dr. Taher has overcome acute and chronic medical ailments to indulge in century cycling, triathloning, skydiving, hang gliding, scuba diving, and white water rafting. This was possible because he changed his lifestyle to incorporate healthy eating habits, an exercise regimen, and regular practice of yoga and meditation. Dr. Taher pushed himself into areas that tested his vulnerabilities and capabilities; namely, triathlons and a mud race.

Dr. Akil Taher is a practicing medical doctor, an author, eternal optimist, explorer, adventurer, a strong advocate for a whole food, plant-based vegan lifestyle. He is a Septuagenarian who has educated thousands to understand a way out of the pain of chronic illness and disease. He believes that what you eat is the most important pillar of the 6 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine, which along with his incredible story, he often also shares.

As an author and speaker, Dr. Taher stays focused on spreading the message of the benefits of living a heart-healthy lifestyle. As an athlete and veganism proponent, he has benefited tremendously by adopting a plant-based diet and fostering a deeper connection with nature. And as a resurgent physician, he leverages medical science and lifestyle medicine to treat the underlying cause of the disease and not just the consequence of the disease.

Dr. Taher often says and writes in his book, “OPEN HEART” that, “Up to the age of sixty-one, I was my biggest impediment to progress, and then I became my biggest change agent. And now at age seventy-four, I am living a life of purpose, peace, and contentment, doing everything I love. I have reincarnated into a new life to stay true to the meaning of my first name, Akil−the "wise.”

Dr. Akil Taher’s book “OPEN HEART: The Transformational Journey of a Doctor Who, After Bypass Surgery at 61, Ran Marathons and Climbed Mountains” is available on Amazon and Kindle and all proceeds from book sales go to charity (PETA, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and the American Heart Association). Get a copy at: https://amzn.to/3sy299g After reading, please leave a review and rating. Your feedback will be appreciated.

Find me on your favorite social media channel. I would love to connect, especially if you'd like to interview Dr. Taher or have him speak to your group or organization. Please connect with us here.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiltaher

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akiltaher

Website: https://www.akiltaher.com

You can contact Laura at https://talkingtolaura.com/

Hi, I’m Laura Armitage, and I’m 76 years old. I’m a devoted follower of Chef AJ and John Pierre's Ultimate Weight Loss Program. I became vegan on Independence Day, July 4th, 1994, in my late 40’s. I followed, to the best of my ability, the Whole-Food Plant-Based teachings of Dr John McDougall. Following The McDougall Program from 1994 until 2016 (22 years), I lost some of the weight that I needed to lose. Dr. McDougall’s Maximum Weight Loss Book came out in 1994, but, for some reason, I kept following his original plan, which works well for most people. I became healthier, but was still obese. As soon as I joined Chef AJ and John Pierre’s program, at age seventy, I quickly learned about caloric density, food addiction, and abstinence. In addition to that knowledge, I needed one on one coaching, which worked perfectly for me. My coach was John Pierre, and I somehow really needed that accountability. I gave away my scale, and have followed their program ever since. I effortlessly lost about eighty pounds, and have lost about a hundred pounds from my highest weight.

My training and personal experience, have lead me to coaching others who wish to follow this lifestyle. I have completed the T. Colin Campbell Certificate Program in Plant-Based Nutrition at eCornell (December 2009), and also both the Certified Lifestyle Coach and Education Program at Main Street Vegan Academy (November 2017), and the Master Coach Program at Main Street Vegan Academy (August 2018). I offer one on one coaching to others who need the help that I needed. My website is https://talkingtolaura.com/. Please contact me through my website if you are interested. I’m happy to do one session, or as many as you feel would be helpful.

It was my desire to lose weight that led me to this way of eating and living, but there are so many amazing benefits! I’m actually glad that I was so heavy, because I never would have found this wonderful way of eating and living. I feel wonderful every day!

Hi, I’m Laura Armitage, a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle coach and educator. I have been vegan since July 4th, 1994. My website is https://talkingtolaura.com/. I completed the T Colin Campbell Certificate Program in Plant-Based Nutrition at eCornell, and also both the Certified Lifestyle Coach and Educator Program at Main Street Vegan Academy and the Master Coach Program at Main Street Vegan Academy.

My greatest knowledge and experience, though, came from trying, unsuccessfully, to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. I tried for over twenty years, and was vegan all of that time, and was attempting to be a whole-food plant-based eater! My success finally came at age seventy, while working with Chef AJ and John Pierre in their Ultimate Weight Loss Program. I have a passion for one on one coaching, because I feel that my success would not have been possible without the coaching that I did with John Pierre. Finally, I was able to overcome food addictions and to complete a one hundred pound weight loss. Now, at age seventy six, I am able to fully enjoy family, fitness, and feeling fabulous!

Chef AJ knows that I am forever grateful to her for my amazing life and health. I love coaching, but don’t maintain a social media presence. Most of my clients come from interviews that I have done on YouTube with Chef AJ and with Tom and Tami Kramer of Nutmeg Notebook. So once again, I am thankful to Chef AJ!

You can contact Laura at https://talkingtolaura.com/

To make the Holiday Celebration Cake, simply take your favorite vegan loaf recipe, cranberry sauce recipe and mashed potato recipe.

Laura used this recipe for the sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg5GoM6a5O8

and this recipe for the mashed potato frosting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYjeldMzqnc

Ruby Lathon, PhD

Holistic Nutritionist, Health Coach & Educator

Dr. Ruby Lathon is an engineer turned holistic nutritionist, after healing herself of

thyroid cancer by drastically changing her lifestyle through a plant-based diet. Dr.

Lathon was featured in the hit documentary, What the Health and the newly

released documentary, They’re Trying to Kill Us. Dr. Lathon now teaches others

how to re-engineer their health and live disease free.

Dr. Lathon is an inspirational and sought-after speaker on motivation and natural

healing. She teaches others about the benefits and power of plant-based nutrition through health conferences, workshops, vegan cooking classes, consultations and coaching programs. Dr. Lathon served as Nutrition Policy Manager at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, where she developed and led a national grassroots campaign to advocate legislation for more healthful, plant-based meal options in the National School Lunch Program. She is the host of "The Veggie Chest," plant-based cooking show aired on Washington’s DCTV. In addition, Dr. Lathon also lends her expertise to Body Complete Rx (BCRX), a wellness brand with a complete range of plant-based health and beauty supplements available at The Vitamin Shoppe.

Dr. Ruby’s Website: www.RubyLathon.com

Dr. Ruby Lathon Services:

Holistic Nutrition Coaching/Speaking: https://www.rubylathon.com/myservices

Ruby Red’s Vegan Meal Delivery Service (DC area): https://www.rubyredsvegan.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheVeggieChest

Instagram/RubyLathon: https://www.instagram.com/rubylathon/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubyL

Next month's flavor is Pomegranate.

Submit your recipes to [email protected] by the end of the month.

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The three recipes for this month are:

Wild Huckleberry and Blueberry Oats

https://californiabalsamic.com/wild-huckleberry-and-blueberry-oats/

Wild Huckleberry Pudding

https://californiabalsamic.com/wild-huckleberry-pudding/

Wild Huckleberry Carrot Salad

https://californiabalsamic.com/wild-huckleberry-carrot-salad/

With any order placed through my link californiabalsamic.com/chefaj

write "CHEF AJ" in the order notes during checkout along with the names

of two flavors to receive two free 1.6oz samples of those flavors with

your order. For orders over $75 in product (BEFORE SHIPPING), type a

bonus THIRD flavor to get that flavor in a free 3oz travel bottle. This

is a Chef AJ exclusive! This promotion is not combinable with other

promotions such as our April, August, and December special Promotions.

The order notes box is BEFORE clicking the button to proceed to PayPal,

right below the email address box at the bottom of the Checkout Page.

To purchase the Cooking DVD's Dr. McDougall mentioned:

https://www.drmcdougall.com/shop/mcdougall-made-easy/

https://www.drmcdougall.com/shop/mcdougall-made-irresistible/

If you would like your questions answered personally by Mary and Dr. John McDougall, tune in to Dr McDougall's YouTube channel every Sunday evening at 5:00pm PACIFIC time here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/drmcdougallmd

Opportunities for Additional Education with The McDougall Program

Reclaim Your Health in only 12 Days with our Online Course

The 12-Day McDougall Program is a life-saving medical program that has been reversing and healing chronic illness for 35 years through expert medical care, world-class education and whole food, starch-based nutrition.

Incredible transformations - In just 12 days, participants experienced amazing changes in their lives: 90% of participants reduced or eliminated unnecessary medications

Participants lost an average of 4 pounds in only 12 days while eating unrestricted amounts of the right foods Relief of chronic fatigue is experienced by 80% of participants.

Relief of intestinal distress from indigestion to constipation to chronic diarrhea.

More than a 22 mg/dL reduction in cholesterol.

Relief of chest pain (angina) in most people with narrowed heart arteries (atherosclerosis).

Lessening and elimination of swelling and pain from inflammatory arthritis.

Lower blood sugar and relief of peripheral neuropathy (pain in the legs and feet). Almost all participants with type-2 diabetes are cured of their diseases after achieving ideal body weight.

Improved complexion with reduction in oily skin and hair.

100% of participants said they feel equipped with the tools and knowledge to be successful in reaching their long-term health goals

For more information, please visit https://mcdougall-program.mykajabi.com/a/37443/5JZtQnc5

Read more about weight loss with The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss. Lose up to 15 pounds a month without ever going hungry. Dr. McDougall clarifies the scientific and medical evidence about nutrition and metabolism to provide a simple weight-loss plan featuring 100 healthy and delicious recipes by Mary McDougall.

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For free resources on weight loss, please start with our Weight Loss 10 Point Checklist:

https://www.drmcdougall.com/newsletters/mcdougall-program-maximum-weight-loss-10-point-checklist-and-recipes/

As always, there are hundreds of free recipes and articles on our website https://www.drmcdougall.com/

In Health,

The McDougall Team