Columbus Batiste, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is the former Chief of Cardiology at Kaiser Permanente Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is also known as the “Healthy Heart Doc” and he endorses a holistic approach to health care, emphasizing nutrition, stress reduction, and exercise.  I sit down with Dr. Columbus Batiste to discuss his work on the Slave Food project, his upcoming book, and how to make lasting changes in your lifestyle.