Healthy For My Purpose

In this episode you will be inspired to transform your health by following the principals of the Daniel Fast. Whitney is a certified holistic nutritionist and founder of Eat Plants and Prosper. She transformed her health by adhering to the  Daniel Fast principals and today she facilitates the Daniel Fast with hundreds of people across the country every year. Whitney discusses everything you need to know about the Daniel Fast.  She explains that the Daniel Fast is much more that abstaining from certain foods and that it has mental, spiritual, physical benefits.  She talks about the benefits of the Daniel Fast and how it can kick start your path to wellness.  In this episode she becomes your cheerleader to success! She encourages the audience to eat plants and prosper.  She is open, vulnerable and authentic as she reveals her personal story of being sick all the time to thriving holistically.  She talks about the importance of being aligned physically, emotionally and spirituality as a true model of wellness.  She also talks about how you can use  the practice of yoga to connect your mind, body and spirit.  

3 items in her picnic basket of health:  Prayer/meditation, Plant based lifestyle & Movement

Website: https://eatplantsandprosper.com 

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

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

In this episode we with talk with Tracy Fettinger who shares her incredible story on how she beat multiple sclerosis by adopting a plant based diet. Tracy is a educator and Arbonne consultant. She is also a  franchise owner of VegeCooking where she teaches the community to cook while inspiring them to develop a love for veggies.  In this episode Tracy talks about her health journey as it relates to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and the challenges that came with it. She also shares how she is able to thrive/ manage her symptoms and remain off her medications for over seven years. After experiencing this life changing event she walks us through  the shift she had in her career.  She also talks about how overcoming her MS motivated her husband to use the same principals to manage his own chronic health issues.  Tracy shares her passion for teaching kids to eat healthy and gives tips on how to get your kids on board.  Tracy is enthusiastic about life and  inspires the audience to face their health challenges head on with the understanding that food is medicine.

Stemming from an awkward conversation with her husband this  episode is all about  calorie density, also known as calories per pound; which is how much energy/.calories is provided per unit measure of food. We talk about the  comparison of calorie-dense foods, such as fat, meat, dairy and refined sugars which provide many calories in a small amount of food; to low-calorie density foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes which provide fewer total calories and greater nutrition in a larger volume of food.  In this episode we also talk about  how to find the best mix of both to stay healthy, lose weight, and help balance your caloric intake.

In this episode I talk with Stephen Wickham from Grundy Reversing Diabetes Seminars. Stephen holds a masters degree in Public Administration and undergraduate degrees in Chemistry, Nursing and Music. Stephen is currently the author and director of Grundy Reversing Diabetes Seminars. In this episode he talks in dept about what you need to do to prevent, manage and reverse your diabetes. He talks about the inception of  the  Grundy Reversing Diabetes Seminars and how it became  a community based education program that focuses on diabetes prevention and reversal.  He talks about common misconceptions about diabetes and sheds light on evidence based research that will give you hope, resolve and tools to fight for your health. He also talks about the scientific breakthroughs in the field of epigenetics and how that impacts your diabetes reversal.  He gives the listeners core principals from the seminar and outlines why it has been so successful in helping so many people reverse their diabetes. 

3 items in his picnic basket to Eat your Best Life: Kale, colorful vegetables and beans.

Website: https://lifestylemakeovers.org/

In this episode we get R.E.A.L. about our health! This episode outlines four ways to take charge of your health and to stay the course long term. READY or Not, EAT with the END in mind, ANTICIPATE challenges & LOVE yourself enough to take care of your health! Podcast mentioned is On the Path with Cheryl Nembhard episode 10 interview with Andrea Boweya.

Johanna Earthy Ramos is a holistic health educator, speaker and blogger. She is the founder of Earthly Bodies Natural Living a place that helps people live naturally healthy lives by using food as their medicine.  In this episode Johanna gives the juice on healthy living!  Johanna is open and transparent and shares a tragic life event that catapulted her to start helping others with their health.  She talks about the importance of listening to your body and the connection between the body, mind and soul. She motivates her listeners to take ownership of their health by seeing food as their medicine.  She talks everything juicing and elaborates on the benefits of using juicing to cleanses and detox the body. She talks about how to transition your family when you are the only one on the healthy path.  She talks about how to overcome chronic illness and the importance of knowing your why concerning your health.

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

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

Website: https://www.earthlybodies.org/

Juice Cafe: https://www.kaleyeahjuicecafe.org/

Top three plant strong meals/food: Anything green, vegetables, beans & rice, Juice.

Nathaniel Jordan The Minister of Wellness is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. He is a keynote health and wellness speaker that travels across the country  teaching and preaching on the benefits of adopting a plant rich diet. He is a nationally certified health coach with the American Council on Exercise and a strength coach. He was trained under Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Nutrition Education Program.  Through an amazing transformation of his own he developed a passion to serve others by helping people take responsibility for their own health. In this episode The Minister of Wellness talks candidly about our addiction to food. He talks about the 12 components of food addiction,  the reasons behind our addiction and solutions to overcome the battle with unhealthy food.   Website: https://theministerofwellness.com/ Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: The Minister of Wellness 12 components of addiction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nitJckQp0Kw Interview with Roland Martin Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84n6xLMqoi8&t=617s Success Story of 13 year old Video: https://www.facebook.com/theministerofwellnessnathanieljordan/photos/a.157368241621893/476390529719661/?type=3&theater Top three plant foods: Salads with homemade dressings, bean dishes & berries 3 items to put in picnic basket of health to Eat Your Best Life: GBOMBS (Greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries and seeds)

Xav Handfield aka The Plant Based Brotha talks about his health journey and how he tapped into the fountain of health at the early age of 12. He also talks about how his eating habits evolved overtime to a more healthy diet centered around whole foods. He also gives advice on how to transition to a plant based diet and tips and tools on how to maintain eating plant based long term.  He shares his passion to reach and teach others about the healing power of food and how to make plant based meals delicious. He talks about honoring our bodies and having compassion for ourselves  He appeals to the younger generation to take charge of their health when they are young in order to  maximize longevity. He will inspire you to take action and not wait!

Top 3 plant strong foods: Crispy Brussels sprouts, Tacos, Shepard's pie

Three items for picnic basket of health: Kale, Movement, rest and relationship with God

Documentaries mentioned; Fork over Knives, What the Health, The Game Changers

Fasting App: Zero

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

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

Melissa Webster, certified health coach, plant-based food instructor and certified personal trainer, passionately helps people transition to a plant-based diet with easy, step-by-step wellness strategies that work. As a chronic illness overcomer and mother of 2, she relates to thousands who desire a lifestyle that empowers their God-given purpose.

In this episode Melissa Webster walks us through her personal battle with chronic illness and how she cracked the code by adopting a whole food plant based diet.  She gives tips and tools on how to transition to a plant based diet as a newbie. She also lets us into her kitchen/pantry and shares must have items needed to thrive in this lifestyle. She uses her personal experience to guide you through getting your family on board to this new lifestyle.  She  opens up about the power of choosing your health and the impact that has on fulfilling your destiny. She challenges the audience to tap into their spirituality as a means of strength to accomplish their health goals. 

Top 3  plant foods: Green smoothie (Kale, berries, seeds, banana, avocado, and nut milk), sliced apples with nut butter and Salad 

3 Tools for the picnic basket of health to eat your best life: Accountability, Vision Board of your "WHY", lots of greens.

Website: https://choosingmyhealth.com (free gift for plant based newbies on website)

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

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

How do you go from struggling to thriving in your health? Erna Josiah-Davis walks you through the tiny steps that are needed to accomplish big results concerning your health. She is the founder of From Health To Best Life; a health coaching business that supports others achieve their health goals. She shares her personal diabetes scare and how that motivated her to take action and change her lifestyle. She also shares how  that experience birthed a compassion to help others facing the same struggle.  She talks everything nutrition and the importance of developing healthy habits and mastering mindset. 

Books mentioned: Eat Your Best Life by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and The Slight Edge by Jeffn Olson

IG: @fromhealthtobestlife

Facebook free health and wellness group: Food for Soul-From Health To Best Life

Erna's top TOOLS  to put in your picnic basket on the

Erna's top tools/items  to add to your picnic basket on the journey to EAT YOUR BEST LIFE:  Eat lots of veggies, cut down on salt, sugar and oil and don't forget a blender. 

Erna's top 3 foods/dishes in the plant kingdom: Hummus, oatmeal and salads.