Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author and educator. ​He has conducted medicinal plant research in over 45 countries. Chris worked with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products (like kava, maca, rhodiola, tamanu oil and hundreds of other plants) into market successes.

​Chris passion is to bridge worlds, regularly sharing information about other cultures through presentations and media. CNN calls ​him "The Indiana Jones of natural medicine." As a TV correspondent and guest, he speaks about medicine hunting, traditional botanical medicines, nutraceuticals, psychoactive plants, environmental and cultural preservation and other related topics for a broad and diverse variety of audiences.

An avid body surfer and adventure traveler, Chris lives and works in Massachusetts with his wife. Together they travel the globe on Medicine Hunter expeditions, and work ​to promote plant medicines, environmental protection and cultural preservation.

In addition to seeing clients and practicing herbal medicine since 1997, Richard Mandelbaum teaches classes in clinical herbal medicine, medicine making, and ​ botany, wild edible plants and mushrooms.  

He is a founding partner, director, and ​faculty at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism, David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies and the Tristate College of Acupuncture.

Richard has been an avid student of our native flora for over twenty five years.  In his herbal practice Richard blends use of our native medicinal plants with Chinese and Western herbal traditions.

​​​"​If I could do just one thing to make the world a better place, I would get everyone to bring their lunch to work." ​Cheryl Johnson

My friend Cheryl Johnson is an education researcher by profession, ​and also a long-time food and fitness enthusiast at heart. 

She thinks of herself as “just an ordinary person trying to cut through the clutter of misleading wellness advice.”

Cheryl is relentless about finding practical information about nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices. ​

She’s created a no-excuse, common sense practice for a more satisfying life built on better food and better ways to use your time during your lunch break. It’s a simple and free solution called Box Lunch Lifestyle.

​During our conversation you'll learn:

1. why ​Cheryl ​created Box Lunch Lifestyle ​practice
2. two areas of your life that Box Lunch Lifestyle practice helps you to enhance
3. ​​​​suggestions for making Box Lunch Lifestyle help you to accomplish more for your body and your mind

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Leslie Cerier is an international gourmet personal chef, educator, cookbook author and recipe developer. She specializes in vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free whole foods and organic cuisine. 

Leslie is a pioneer and national authority on gluten-free cooking and baking, the entire spectrum of whole grains, and cooking with wild foods. ​By the ​end of this episode, you'll be salivating and ready for ​some wonderful vegetarian food.

J​ulia Whelan is a friend, colleague and a collaborator of mine for many years. She is a medical librarian ​interested in the area of natural medicines. 

Julia guides me over the years on how to look for good sources of web information. And in this episodes she talks about ways of becoming a more savvy information seeker.

A computer programmer and a finance professional by training, Sandeep became curious about his roots.  His family opened a ghee (clarified butter) shop in India close to 130 years ago.  After a long journey, Sandeep knew he had to share this gift with the American audience.

A little while ago, I sat down with him during a conference to talk about ghees, oils, and other fats, and how he incorporates herbal medicine into his creations.

Show Notes: https://plantloveradio.com/5

​"​Health takes work." Dr. ​​Karl Goldkamp

Dr. Karl Goldkamp ​is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, specializing in nutrition, nutrigenomics and environmental medicine.

​A little while ago he surprised me by inviting to his new community called Keto Naturopath. I have been reading his (and his wife's) ketogenic recipes, research and discussions on the topic, and knew I have to invite him to learn more about ketogenic diet.

​During our conversation you'll learn:

1. about Dr. Goldkamp's journey studying naturopathic, Oriental, environmental medicine and acupuncture;
2. ​his approach to health, how he thinks about his patients/interviews them;
3. ​his personal story and original beliefs that accelerated his transition from vegan/vegetarian to ketogenic diet;
4. ​exploration and research in ​ketogenic diet and fasting to address ​immunnity, mental clarity, anxiety, blood sugar control and other concerns, as well as importance of monitoring your own data;
5. ​most important ingredients Dr. Goldkamp keeps on hand in his kitchen;
6. ​sources of education on ketogenic diet.
   

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Jerry Angelini is ​the national science educator for one of my favorite mushroom companies, Host Defense. I learned about the company and its' creator Paul Stamets about 15 years ago. Since that time I've been following their research and reading Paul's books.  ​

Mushrooms have always been an important part of my life, possibly because of my heritage. I truly became fascinated by mushrooms once I started exploring the research and health benefits. ​

My guest today is KP Khalsa — a practitioner, teacher, writer, and consultant with over 40 years of experience in holistic medicine, and a former president of the American Herbalist Guild.

KP is a state-certified dietitian, nationally recognized herbalist, and nationally certified massage therapist, and he’s nationally credentialed to teach herbalism, yoga, and bodywork, including Ayurvedic massage.

He’s the founder of the International Integrative Education Institute, faculty at schools including Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Bastyr University, and the author of over 3,000 published health articles and more than 30 books, including his latest, The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs, co-authored with Michael Tierra. He’s also served as senior research scientist and chief medical formulator for Yogi Tea.

In this conversation, KP shares how a single yoga class in college gave him five pain-free minutes after years of daily pain — and how that moment set him on a path through Ayurveda, herbal medicine, and natural healing that changed the trajectory of his health entirely.

Full show notes and resources linked below.

'If you don't like your vegetables, you aren't putting enough butter and salt on them.' Rosemary Fotheringham

Rosemary is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner whose knowledge and ability to educate others always impress me. She will share her thoughts and expertise on nutrition with us today.

Our primary topic of discussion is healthy fats. Do you know why you must have good quality of these nutrients in your diet?

Show Notes: https://wellnessinsidernetwork.com/3