Healthy For My Purpose

I am so excited to be back with season 3 of Eat Your Best Life. In this episode I lay the foundation for what is ahead as we explore the topic of weight loss. I talk about the obesity crisis in America and the ramifications that has on our overall health.  I also fill you in on what I have been up to over the past few months.  

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Together with Gigi Carter from My True Self we explore the benefits of the Daniel Fast and how it can be a bridge to healthy living long-term. We talk about the upcoming 4 Day Challenge and the elements of the Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living program.  We talk about losing weight, reversing and/or managing chronic disease and gaining mental and spiritual clarity.  We also talk about our personal experience with transitioning to a plant based diet and how it revolutionized our lives physically, emotionally and physically. We talk about how you can hear the voice of God clearer and find your purpose on earth when you detox from toxic foods and feed the body with whole plant foods. This episode will peak your curiosity and  inspire you to try the Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living. www.danielfasttohealthyliving.com

Pastor Keenan West was born in Wilmington, Delaware but raised in Washington, D.C. He is currently the pastor of the South Nashville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Antioch, Tn. He has been married for almost 17 years to the lovely Jeneen West and they have three beautiful children.  Pastor West graduated from Southern Adventist University with a Bachelors in Theology and a minor in Biblical Languages. He also received his Masters in Pastoral Studies from Oakwood University. Pastor West has a passion for ministry and loves seeing people come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. In this episode Pastor West explains why healthy living should be preached from the pulpit and encouraged as a lifestyle to those in the church. He talks about his transition to a plant based diet and how he integrates healthy living into in messages. He talks about the connection between stewardship of health and living out God's purpose. Pastor West shows biblical reference to support a diet rich in whole foods.  This episode will inspire you to see your fork as a ministry and a spiritual practice.

In this episode we discuss how to beat the trap of emotional eating during this pandemic. We talk about simple to ways meet our emotional needs without the use of food.

Eric Taylor is a board certified family physician who emphasizes whole body health. He currently works and resides in Palestine, Texas. In this live interview with Dr. Eric Taylor we dive deep into the essential principals that are needed to prevent, manage or reverse your chronic health condition. Dr. Taylor talks about the importance of diet, rest, fresh air, spirituality and movement. He shares a personal story of how living healthfully & meditated on God's word saved his life and his career.  He shares practical steps anyone can put into practice right now. His gentle and caring approach will make change not only palatable but desirable.  This episode will motivate you to make changes in your health.

This episode is a riveting round table discussion on health and the black community.  Alissa Nash is a published author and founder of ThatIsWhatIDo.com, a strategic marketing firm for small business owners.  Gigi Carter  is a nutritionist, author, and helps people and organizations develop actions plans to achieve sustainable wellness.  She is also the author of a children's book entitled The Spinach in My Teeth and The Plant Based Workplace. In this episode we talk about Covid- 19 as it relates to the health disparities in the black community. We talk about ways to promote change from a policy and personal responsibility perspective. We talk about different strategies to improve the health outcomes in the black community. We dive deep into the power of food and lifestyle choices and the impact adopting a plant based diet can have. This episode is though provoking, stimulating and builds awareness around health and food disparities in the black community.  This episode will empower you to take charge of your health and find solutions to help others.

ThatIsWhatIDo.com

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https://mytrueself.com/2019/12/21/how-government-food-policy-keeps-america-sick-and-fat/

https://mytrueself.com/2018/05/09/keeping-people-sick-a-sustainable-business-model/

Dr. Judy Brangman, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine and lifestyle medicine physician who is dedicated to helping others live healthier and better. She is an advocate for a whole food plant based diet and enjoys teaching individuals and groups how to incorporate more plant based foods into their diet. Dr. Judy makes eating healthy and living well seem easy through her natural gift of making the scientific/medical concepts palatable for her patients.  She is the founder and owner of Newell Health, a boutique lifestyle medicine practice, Dr. Judy helps individuals to make effective lifestyle changes that can prevent and reverse chronic diseases. She is mindful of medication interactions and aims to help her patients to minimize their medication dependence as much as possible. Her patients love that she is caring, approachable, understanding, and open to natural modalities including alternative medicine, integrative medicine, and herbal medicine. In this episode Dr. Judy talks about her journey to becoming The Plant Based MD. She discusses in detail the power of a plant based diet to reverse, manage and prevent chronic disease. She also talks about the link between chronic disease and the current pandemic.  Dr. Judy gives the audience practical steps to transition to a plant based diet without the stress.  She also outlines principles for healthy living and strategies to overcome roadblocks to reaching your health goals.  Dr. Judy stresses the devastating consequences that poor health can have from a physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual standpoint, and goes into important role that prevention plays in our health. In this episode you will be challenged and inspired to eat your best life. 

Picnic basket to eat your best life:  Bible, Sneakers, Green leafy vegetable

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Book Dr. Judy: https://mynewellhealth.com

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Nicolo Massa is known as the Plant-Based Preacher and is fully committed to helping people transform their lives through their faith and their food. Nicolo is a businessman, motivational speaker, author and activist.  In this episode Nicolo Massa aka The Plant Based Preacher walks you through his journey to wellness. He talks about how he found physical, mental and spiritual peace by letting go and letting God. In the episode he describes how he became plant based and reversed his chronic health conditions. He connects what we eat, think and behave to our overall wellness. He is riveting, passionate  and compelling with his message of healing both physically and spiritually. He tells an inspiring story about his journey to becoming the plant based preacher. He also gives practical steps to the listeners on how they can live fully by communing with God and eating electric foods.  His story is inspiring and will motivate you to reach higher in every area of your life. He also talks about his new book Plant Pusher.  Nicolo Massa believes that we all have God-given gifts that will make way for us when we fully tap into them. 

Eat Your Best Life picnic basket:  Greens/avocados, God, 

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In this episode we talk about making a  connection between  saying Grace and improving your health.  By asking yourself questions like what is it I am eating?  Where did my food come from? How did it get to my plate? What was the cost? Most importantly is what I am eating bringing glory to God? raises our consciousness and spiritual responsibility and in return can improve our health. I talk about the importance of pausing, being still and eating without distractions . By eating healthfully as a daily routine,  implies that you are practicing  "unspoken Grace" and is aware that food is a gift from God.  Aligning food and faith equips the listener to say Grace that honors God and His laws of health. You will be inspired to practice saying  Grace from a new perspective that will empower you to make healthy changes to your diet. 

Book referenced: Michael Pollen "The Omnivores Dilemma"

In this episode we have a vibrant and sobering conversation with Maria Jose Hummel. Maria Jose Hummel is the founder of  Health For Today, Eat Like An Adventist and The Original Diet. She is  a nutritionist, health educator, author and international speaker.  She  has been teaching nutrition, health, disease prevention and plant-based cooking for many years  and is passionate about helping others take charge of their health. She has appeared on numerous cooking shows and has authored a popular plant-based cookbook entitled Health, Healing and Longevity. She has completed her MA degree in public health and has completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program with the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at eCornell, and is a diplomat of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine as a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional. She is also currently working on a Doctorate in Naturopathic medicine with an emphasis on nutrition and natural remedies.

In the episode she opens about  her daughters  diagnosis with Crohn's disease at the age of nine and how that  motivated her to make radical changes in their diet and lifestyle habits. Maria talks about the fact that most of the diseases that affect our society today are a direct result of our lifestyle. She also talks about the 8 laws to build our immune system during this pandemic and why we should eat like an Adventist. She also talks about the connection between the meat industry and the pandemic we are facing today. Maria will inspire you to Eat Your Best Life especially during the times we are facing today. 

Website: https://www.healthfortoday.net/

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/wfpb_mjhummel/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8o5hGv0mQVNyu_5ysHlIcw  (Health For Today)

Natural Remedies to Prevent Viral Infections Booklet: https://www.healthfortoday.net/coronavirus-info

Picnic basket to Eat Your Best Life: Delicious whole food plant based diet,  lifestyle habits, share the good news.