Live Like a Mother

Anthony has been working in healthcare for more than 20 years. His career started as a computer scientist working on the Human Genome Project. After 6 years he transitioned into pharmaceutical research where he was able to more directly contribute to the development of new disease treatments. Years later, after reversing several serious health conditions of his own, he learned that there is a better way and shifted his career focus once again. Anthony now works as a health coach, speaker, educator, and consultant, helping individuals to prevent and reverse disease through lifestyle intervention.

He recently co-founded the Healthy Human Revolution project to bring awareness, education, and support of these healthy lifestyle interventions to people all over the globe.

Anthony is on the podcast today to talk about losing weight and keeping it off as a busy parent. In this episode, we cover:

our tendency to push our health aside if there is no imminent threat

the shame of obesity

dangers of the body positivity movement

the importance of accountability

the key to making sustainable changes

the power of healing our bodies from within

how to decipher between fad and fact

transitioning your kids to a healthy lifestyle

Dr Richa Mittal is an internal medicine and obesity medicine physician with her own preventive health and weight loss practice in the Dallas suburbs.

Dr. Richa is on the podcast today to talk about weight loss for life. In this episode, we cover:

helping people transform behaviorally as well as physically

the use of appetite suppressants

the truth about BMI and how to truly measure obesity

“setpoints”

leading a plant-based lifestyle as a mother

In 2012, Adam Sud’s life was completely out of control. Once weighing nearly 350 pounds and struggling with multiple addictions, serious chronic diseases, and mental health disorders, his life nearly came to an end when he attempted suicide by drug overdose. He checked into rehab and with the help of his parents and a plant-based diet, he began a journey that led to a remarkable recovery.

Adam is on the podcast today to talk about living as your most authentic self. In this episode, we cover:

Finding hope in the stories of others

Adam's story and how he found his way out of disease and despair

How our culture and upbringing shape our futures

Recovering from addiction

Reversing diabetes + heart disease

Having the right mindset for sustainable change

the most human experience that any of us can have

Dr. Laura Belus is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Toronto, Canada. She helps women get to the root cause of their health concerns in order to balance their hormones, clear their skin and improve their digestive function. She is the creator of the 21 day whole body detox and Healthy Hormone Reset plan.

Dr. Laura is on the podcast today to talk about balancing your hormones. In this episode, we cover:

The move towards a more well-rounded Canadian diet and how it compares to the Standard American Diet

How to get the RIGHT guidance what what YOU should be eating

The benefits of having an MD + an ND working together for your optimal health

How stress affects our hormones and throws everything off balance

The power of advocating for your OWN health

Understanding supplementation based on bloodwork

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Board-certified in internal medicine, Ron Weiss, MD is a primary care doctor in New Jersey, who serves as Executive Director of Ethos Health and as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Weiss is not only a physician but also a botanist and farmer, and he offers an evidence-based, food-as-medicine approach to healing from chronic illness and optimizing wellness. To this end, he has presented at national whole-foods, plant-based gatherings including Plantstock and VegFest, and he has been featured in top media, including The New York Times and The Today Show.

Dr. Weiss is on the podcast today to talk about his own theory that a whole foods plant-based diet can prevent and reverse disease. In this episode we cover:

Anecdotal evidence of reversal of disease patients in his own practice.

How fitness, mindset, sleep, emotional health fit into a reversal of chronic illnesses

The readiness for change model

The biochemical aspect of food addiction

The cost of illness

Tricks for saving money on fresh produce

The actual cost of conventional produce

Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky is a breast and gynecologic medical oncologist at Valley Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Paramus, NJ. Her main focus is young women with cancer. She is passionate about cancer research and clinical trials, women's health, and the importance of wellness and cancer prevention. Dr. Teplinsky hosts the "Interlude: Women's Cancer Stories with Dr. Teplinsky" Podcast where she interviews women who have lived with or are living with cancer in order to share their incredible and inspiring stories and provide support to other women who are going through similar experiences.

Dr. Teplinsky is on the podcast today to talk about reducing your risk for breast cancer. In this episode, we cover:

How Dr. Teplinsky links her love for nutrition and fitness with her passion for taking care of her oncology patients

The toll that chemotherapy and cancer treatments take on the body

The struggles that people go through after breast cancer

The role of social media in doctor-patient relationships

Understanding and reducing risk factors in breast cancer

What's the healthiest diet to follow?

Check out what's coming up on season 2 of the Live Like a Mother podcast!

Beth is on the podcast today to talk about busting out of the mom-wine culture and planning healthy holiday parties. In this episode, we cover:

What's wrong with the whole "wine mom culture"

Planning holiday parties around WINE in a way that is healthy and responsible

Having fun with your girlfriends without overindulging

Breaking up with your boozy ways for the holidays

Emma is on the podcast today to talk about eating and caring for different body types. In this episode, we cover:

Different body types and how to eat for each one

Debunking the myths surrounding intuitive eating

Embracing your body type in the season that you are in and remain flexible in how you care for the body that you have today

How a simple detox can help you find what your body needs

Dr. Laura is on the podcast today to talk about gut health and autoimmune disorders of the gut. In this episode, we cover:

How to optimize gut health for improved immune system functioning

The complex gut-brain connection

Probiotics and Prebiotics (and where you can find them)

The science behind why our gut controls so much of our health