Plant Based Coaches

What if one of the most powerful additions to your diet could be grown right in your kitchen in just a few days?

In this episode of Plant Based Coaches, hosts Richard Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome back Doug Evans, founder of The Sprouting Company and author of The Sprout Book: Tap into the Power of the Planet's Most Nutritious Food.

Doug shares his passion for sprouts and explains why these tiny nutritional powerhouses deserve a place in everyone's daily diet.

🌱 In This Episode, We Explore:

Food Addiction: How our relationship with food influences our choices, cravings, and overall health, and how incorporating fresh, nutrient-dense foods can support healthier eating habits.

The Incredible Benefits of Sprouts: Why sprouts are such a valuable addition to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle and how easy they are to grow at home.

Broccoli Sprouts and Sulforaphane: Discover why broccoli sprouts are among the most extensively studied sprouts and how their glucoraphanin content can help produce sulforaphane, a compound being researched for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cellular protective effects.

Making Sprouting a Daily Habit: Doug shares practical insights and inspiration for incorporating fresh sprouts into everyday meals.

Whether you're already passionate about plant-based nutrition or just beginning your journey toward better health, this conversation will inspire you to discover the remarkable potential of sprouts.

🌱 About Doug Evans

Doug Evans is a wellness advocate, entrepreneur, founder of The Sprouting Company, and author of the bestselling The Sprout Book. He has dedicated himself to educating people about the nutritional potential of sprouts and making home sprouting accessible to everyone.

Through his work, Doug encourages people to take greater control of their health by growing fresh, living foods right in their own kitchens.

🌐 Explore The Sprouting Company:
https://thesproutingcompany.com

📖 Get Doug's Book – The Sprout Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Sprout-Book-Power-Planets-Nutritious/dp/1250226171

🌿 Connect with Plant Based Coaches

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🎃 Vegan Halloween, Food Addiction & Cravings with Dr. Brooke Goldner

Can you enjoy Halloween without giving in to unhealthy food cravings? Absolutely! In this special Halloween episode of Plant Based Coaches, hosts Richard Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome renowned physician, bestselling author, and plant-based nutrition expert Dr. Brooke Goldner for an inspiring conversation about celebrating Halloween the healthy way.

Halloween can be particularly challenging for anyone struggling with sugar cravings, food addiction, or emotional eating. Dr. Goldner shares practical strategies for navigating holiday temptations, developing healthier eating habits, and enjoying celebrations without compromising your commitment to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.

🌱 In This Episode:

• How to celebrate Halloween while staying vegan and healthy.
• Managing sugar cravings and food addiction during the holidays.
• Strategies for resisting tempting foods without feeling deprived.
• Building a healthier relationship with food.
• The benefits of nourishing your body with whole, plant-based foods.

🌟 About Dr. Brooke Goldner

Dr. Brooke Goldner is a board-certified physician, internationally recognized nutrition expert, and bestselling author of Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and Goodbye Lupus, Hello Delicious.

Diagnosed with lupus at a young age, Dr. Goldner battled the autoimmune disease for 12 years, experiencing serious complications, including kidney involvement. After adopting a nutrient-rich, plant-based diet, she experienced a remarkable recovery and reports remaining lupus-free since 2005.

Her personal transformation inspired her to develop the Hyper-Nourishment Protocol, a nutrition-focused approach emphasizing nutrient-dense plant foods. Today, through her books, educational programs, and Goodbye Lupus community, she helps people explore the role of nutrition in improving their health and managing chronic conditions.

🥬 Learn More About Dr. Goldner's Programs

Discover Dr. Goldner's approach to nutrition and wellness through her educational webinar, 6 Steps to Reversing Disease with Supermarket Foods. Learn about her Hyper-Nourishment Protocol and explore information about her Rapid Recovery programs.

👉 https://www.goodbyelupus.com/6-steps-to-reversing-disease-with-supermarket-foods-webinar

📲 Connect With Dr. Brooke Goldner

Website & Biography:
https://www.goodbyelupus.com/about-dr-g/

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

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🎃 Pumpkin Pie Made Healthy! A Delicious Plant-Based Holiday Treat with Karina Pearse

Who says pumpkin pie can't be delicious AND healthy? Just in time for the holiday season, Plant Based Coaches welcomes special guest Karina Pearse, a certified plant-based chef, health and wellness coach, and Network Empowerment Manager at Plant Powered Metro New York (PPMNY), for a special cooking demonstration!

In this episode, Karina shows us how to prepare a delicious, wholesome, plant-based pumpkin pie using simple ingredients, including pumpkin, tofu, dates, soy milk, and warming spices such as nutmeg and ginger. This dairy-free, egg-free dessert is a wonderful way to enjoy a traditional holiday favorite while embracing the benefits of whole-food, plant-based eating.

Whether you're already following a plant-based lifestyle or simply looking for healthier holiday dessert options, this episode will inspire you to rethink what's possible in the kitchen. You don't have to sacrifice flavor to make healthier choices!

🌱 Meet Our Guest: Karina Pearse

Karina serves as the Network Empowerment Manager at Plant Powered Metro New York (PPMNY), where she leads training and development initiatives for the organization's extensive volunteer community.

Her plant-based journey began in 2004 after reading The China Study. Inspired to transform her eating habits, Karina experienced remarkable improvements in her energy, cholesterol, skin, sleep, digestion, and overall well-being. She soon began reinventing her family's favorite recipes to help promote better health and reduce their risk of chronic diseases.

In 2010, Karina joined Whole Foods Market, helping develop its Health Starts Here program and Wellness Club while training under Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman and registered dietitian Jeff Novick.

Her impressive credentials include:

• Plant-Based Nutrition certification from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
• Licensed Food for Life instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
• National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
• Certified plant-based chef
• Master's degree in Organizational Development

Karina also worked in marketing and patient care at Ethos Health before joining PPMNY in 2022. She co-leads Princeton Eats Plants, a vibrant community that brings people together through monthly plant-based potlucks and social gatherings.

🥧 Get Karina's Pumpkin Pie Recipe

We'll share a link to Karina's complete pumpkin pie recipe as soon as it's published. Check back soon!

🌿 Learn More About Plant Powered Metro New York

PPMNY is dedicated to empowering communities to improve their health through plant-based nutrition, education, and support.

Website: https://www.plantpoweredmetrony.org/

💚 About Plant Based Coaches

Join hosts Richard Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx as they share inspiring stories, practical nutrition advice, delicious recipes, and conversations with experts who are helping people transform their health through whole-food, plant-based living.

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Plant Based Coaches welcomes Dr. Faraz Harsini for an important conversation about animal rights, vegan activism, factory farming, animal testing, and what each of us can do to help create a more compassionate world.

Dr. Harsini shares his experiences visiting college campuses across the United States and speaking with students about animal rights and veganism. He explains why college students can be especially receptive to these conversations: many are at a point in their lives when they are forming their values, questioning established systems, and making independent choices about the kind of world they want to help create.

We also discuss the realities of factory farming and animal testing, the role vegan documentaries can play in opening people's eyes, and why education and outreach are so important to the animal rights movement. Dr. Harsini offers his perspective on how vegans can move beyond their own personal choices and become effective advocates for animals—whether through conversations, campus outreach, organized activism, or simply helping others understand why these issues matter.

The conversation also looks at the bigger picture: healing our planet, creating a more compassionate relationship with animals, and showing people that activism doesn't have to be intimidating. You don't have to do everything—you can find a form of advocacy that fits your personality, skills, and comfort level and still make a difference.

Connect with Dr. Faraz Harsini:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_faraz_harsini/
Allied Scholars for Animal Protection: https://www.alliedscholars.org/

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Can type 2 diabetes be reversed through lifestyle and a plant-based diet? This week on the Plant Based Coaches Podcast, Rich Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome Peggy Kraus, MA, RCEP, CDCES, a clinical exercise physiologist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who has spent nearly three decades helping people improve their health.

Peggy shares her experience working with clients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and the impressive changes she has witnessed through lifestyle intervention, including significant weight loss and dramatic improvements in A1C and blood sugar control.

We discuss why many people with type 2 diabetes may be able to achieve remission, particularly when lifestyle changes are made early enough, and how factors such as the duration of diabetes, insulin resistance, and remaining pancreatic beta-cell function can affect the outcome.

We also talk about type 1 diabetes. While type 1 diabetes cannot currently be reversed through diet and people with type 1 require insulin, improving diet and insulin sensitivity may help some individuals better manage their blood glucose and insulin requirements under appropriate medical supervision.

Peggy brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. She holds a master’s degree in adult exercise and is certified in diabetes care and education and plant-based nutrition. She has spent almost 30 years working in cardiac rehabilitation and has counseled thousands of people on exercise, diet, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight management, and sustainable lifestyle change.

Her philosophy focuses on practical, evidence-based habits rather than gimmicks or extreme approaches. She helps people understand how everyday choices involving food, movement, and lifestyle can have a powerful impact on metabolic and cardiovascular health.

In this episode, we discuss: • Plant-based nutrition and type 2 diabetes • A1C and blood sugar improvements • Insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity • When type 2 diabetes remission may be possible • Weight loss and metabolic health • Managing type 1 diabetes with a healthy lifestyle • Exercise and blood glucose • Creating sustainable habits for long-term health • Peggy’s nearly three decades of experience in cardiac rehabilitation

Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or simply want to improve your metabolic health, this is an informative and encouraging conversation about the power of lifestyle change.

Learn more about Peggy Kraus and her programs: Peggy Kraus — peggykraus.com

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Join Dr. Suzanne Foxx and Richard Hubbard for a fun and inspiring conversation as they look back at their experience at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (ICNM) in Washington, D.C.

Rich and Suzanne share some of their favorite moments from the conference—from the amazing plant-based food to reconnecting with friends and meeting so many physicians, health professionals, and leaders in the plant-based community.

They also get personal about their own journeys and why they remain so passionate about a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. Rich discusses his long-term weight-loss success and why he no longer worries about regaining the weight he lost. After gaining about five pounds during the conference and his travels, he simply returned to his normal routine and whole-food, plant-based diet—and within a week, the extra weight was gone. No crash diet. No panic. Just a return to the healthy habits that have become his lifestyle.

Suzanne shares her own remarkable story, including how adopting a plant-based diet helped her reverse her lupus symptoms in just three weeks.

Along the way, Rich and Suzanne talk about exercise, healthy habits, sustainable weight loss, plant-based nutrition, and why they believe this lifestyle can be so powerful.

As plant-based coaches, Rich and Suzanne love helping others discover what’s possible when healthy eating becomes a lifestyle rather than another temporary diet. If you’re interested in losing weight, improving your health, or simply learning how to make plant-based living easier and more sustainable, they’re currently welcoming new coaching clients and offer free consultations.

Come hang out with Rich and Suzanne for an uplifting conversation about food, friendship, health, exercise, and the plant-based lifestyle!

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What does it take to create a more compassionate world when only about 1% of the global population is vegan?

In this thought-provoking episode of Plant Based Coaches, Richard Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome Bobby Sud—filmmaker, photographer, and longtime animal rights activist—for an inspiring conversation about the future of the vegan movement.

Bobby has dedicated years to documenting the realities of animal agriculture as an organizer and photographer with LA Animal Save. His powerful images have been featured by major publications including People Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and The Hollywood Reporter. As a filmmaker, he has worked on projects such as the vegan travel series The Road Less Eaten, collaborated with Earthlings and Unity director Shaun Monson, and co-directed the Million Dollar Vegan campaign featuring athletes, physicians, and individuals whose lives have been transformed by a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.

During this conversation, Bobby shares why expanding veganism requires more than passion—it requires empathy. He explains why vegans should strive to engage everyone, regardless of political affiliation, emphasizing that compassion shouldn't have ideological boundaries. Rather than excluding people based on their beliefs, Bobby encourages meeting them where they are and having respectful conversations that can inspire lasting change.

Whether you're a longtime vegan, simply plant-curious, or interested in more effective advocacy, this episode offers practical insights on how kindness, understanding, and open dialogue can help move the world toward a more compassionate future.

Follow Bobby Sud on Instagram: @bobbysud

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What does a rocket scientist know about reversing chronic disease? As it turns out—a lot!

On this episode of Plant Based Coaches, Richard Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome Dr. Niki Davis, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician with an extraordinary background. Before entering medicine, Dr. Davis earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and even contributed to the space shuttle program. Her passion for health and nutrition eventually led her to make a dramatic career change and pursue medicine.

During her medical training, Dr. Davis interned with legendary plant-based physician Dr. John McDougall and later co-founded Plant Based Montana, helping educate both health care professionals and the public about the benefits of plant-based nutrition. She also holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

In this fascinating conversation, we tackle a timely topic: Cyclospora and foodborne illness. Dr. Davis discusses the recent concerns involving contaminated lettuce served at Taco Bell and explains an important distinction—the lettuce itself isn't inherently the problem. We explore how contamination can originate from human or animal waste and how breakdowns in food safety practices can allow pathogens to reach the food we eat.

But should outbreaks involving vegetables make people afraid to eat fresh produce? Dr. Davis puts the risks into perspective and discusses why fruits and vegetables remain essential parts of a healthy diet.

We also dive into the power of whole-food, plant-based nutrition to address chronic disease, including hypertension and high cholesterol. Dr. Davis shares inspiring stories from her own patients, including a woman who experienced a remarkable improvement in her high cholesterol after changing her lifestyle.

Suzanne also recognizes Dr. Davis for taking the courageous step of building her own medical practice, where she can focus on lifestyle medicine and help patients address the root causes of chronic disease—not simply manage symptoms.

From rocket science to lifestyle medicine, food safety to disease reversal, this conversation shows how science, nutrition, and everyday lifestyle choices can come together to transform health.

🌱 Learn more about Dr. Niki Davis: DrNikiDavis.com

👩‍⚕️ Read Dr. Davis’s profile at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): pcrm.org/findadoctor/niki-davis-md

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Did you know one of the most nutritious foods on the planet can be grown right on your kitchen counter?

In this episode of Plant Based Coaches, Rich Hubbard and Dr. Suzanne Foxx welcome Doug Evans, bestselling author of The Sprout Book and founder of The Sprouting Company, for an inspiring conversation about the incredible power of sprouts.

Doug explains why sprouts are far more than just a garnish—they're nutritional powerhouses that can be grown anywhere with minimal space, water, and effort. He shares his vision for how sprouting could help address world hunger by making fresh, nutrient-dense food accessible to virtually everyone.

You'll also learn:

Why sprouts are among the freshest foods you can eat.

The impressive nutritional benefits of sprouting.

How easy it is to grow your own sprouts at home.

Why Doug compares sprouting to brushing your teeth—it only takes a few minutes a day.

How anyone can incorporate fresh sprouts into their daily meals.

Rich shares his own experience of sprouting every day and how simple it has become as part of his routine. Suzanne, who has never tried sprouting before, leaves the conversation excited and inspired to get started with Doug's encouragement.

Whether you're new to plant-based eating or looking for an easy way to boost your nutrition, this episode will show you why sprouts deserve a place on every plate. 📖

Get Doug Evans' bestselling book, The Sprout Book https://www.amazon.com/Sprout-Book-Power-Planets-Nutritious/dp/1250226171/r

🌱 Learn more about The Sprouting Company https://www.thesproutingcompany.com/

If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help us inspire more people to discover the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle.

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How much has the medical community changed when it comes to plant-based nutrition?

On this episode of the Plant Based Coaches Podcast, we welcome back Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), to discuss the growing acceptance of plant-based nutrition among healthcare professionals and patients alike.

Dr. Barnard shares his perspective on how attitudes toward nutrition have evolved over the years, why more physicians are beginning to embrace lifestyle medicine, and the impact this shift is having on patient care.

We also tackle one of the most common nutrition questions: How much protein do we really need? Dr. Barnard separates fact from fiction and explains why many people are consuming far more protein than necessary.

The conversation then turns to GLP-1 weight-loss medications, including when these drugs may be appropriate, their potential risks and limitations, and why nutrition and lifestyle changes should remain the foundation of long-term health.

Finally, Dr. Barnard previews the upcoming International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine, taking place in Washington, D.C., from August 13–15, where leading physicians and researchers will present the latest evidence on nutrition and disease prevention.

Please consider making a donation to PCRM, in honor of Rich’s mom. Go to pcrm.org for more information

Learn More Register for the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (August 13–15): https://cvent.me/GL2VkR Learn more about the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): https://www.pcrm.org

If you appreciate PCRM's work advancing nutrition research, education, and compassionate medicine, please consider making a donation to support their mission. If you enjoy this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it to help spread the evidence-based message that nutrition can be one of our most powerful tools for better health.

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