PLANTSTRONG Podcast

We are living in chaotic and challenging times and so much feels out of our control.

This week’s interview also comes at a perfect time because, in the midst of stress and uncertainty, Julieanna Hever invites you to choose yourself again and again, especially if you’re stuck in the cycle of stress eating, yo-yo dieting, and dizzying life schedules.

As the O.G. plant-based dietitian, Julieanna has worked with thousands of clients to lose weight for the last time, and many of these lessons are found in her most recent book, The Choose You Now Diet.

Rip and Julieanna discuss:

• Her ten tenets to sustainable weight loss

• Exactly how to calculate your goal weight and set a realistic timeframe for weight loss

• How to stop counting macros and calories, and start counting "days of deliciousness"

• Her "six daily threes" of must-have daily nutrition

• Why it's important to keep a journal and express gratitude

Julieanna encourages you to be free of shame and guilt and, instead, replace it with joy and gratitude all while enjoying copious amounts of beautiful plant-based nutrition.

We could all use a little more joy.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Julieannaa, the OG plant-based dietitian

6:10 Her lifelong motivation for writing Choose You Now

12:07 The Modern Trifecta of Temptation - There’s nothing sexy about losing weight

15:20 Ten Tenets to Sustainable Weight Loss

15:57 Identifying Your Why

17:00 "Be a lighthouse instead of a tugboat"

19:00 Find your goal weight - Hamwi Calculator

20:54 Set a timeline

24:45 Eat a whole plant-based foods diet, avoid fatphobia, and stop counting macros

29:00 How to recognize true hunger and satiety

38:35 Don’t break the seal - know your triggers and learn how to avoid those tempting foods

42:15 Stop counting!

44:30 Set a schedule and embrace repetition

49:45 Monitor meal volume

51:50 Why Julieanna wants you to get on the scale daily

57:30 Rip digs into some of the mouth-watering recipes

1:03:25 Why Julieanna recommends a break from exercise when you’re trying to lose rapid-fire weight

1:06:09 The benefits of keeping a food journal

1:07:70 Maintenance Phase - getting off the roller coaster for good

1:11:05 Julieanna’s "Six Daily 3s"

1:18:00 How to enjoy a "day of deliciousness" - and stop having “cheat days”

1:20:10 Focus on the things you’re grateful for and write them down. Gratitude makes good things expand

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PLANTSTRONG Sedona Retreat - October 10th-15th, 2022 - Dr. Doug Lisle - the esteemed evolutionary psychologist and co-author of The Pleasure Trap - is attending our upcoming Sedona Retreat to give three of his paradigm-shifting lectures that help us understand all the forces working against us in our quest to live plantstrong. Once you SEE the system we live in - you can’t UNSEE it. And Dr. Lisle is a master in giving us language and tools to set ourselves on a permanent path to success. And great news! Our Sedona retreat has been approved for 21.5 CME credits for physicians and physician assistants. And 21.5 Nursing Contact Hours for nurses…. And 2.2 CEUs for other healthcare professionals as part of the registration fee for our PLANTSTRONG Retreat.

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Raise your hand if you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, acid reflux, or other GI issues. Sadly, it seems like it’s just become part of our daily eating routine. Eat crappy (no pun intended) food, feel terrible, take a pill, get some relief, and do it all over again.

You can start to break that painful cycle when you begin consuming more nourishing plant foods with, you guessed it – FIBER. 

In her latest book, Good for Your Gut, registered dietitian, Desiree Nielsen, shares how to fuel gut health with anti-inflammatory plant-based foods and lifestyle strategies— from movement to managing stress—for a truly PLANTSTRONG approach to health and wellness.

From a nutrition perspective, Desiree explains the gut health and mind/body connection and shares some of her favorite (and creative) recipes to help protect, soothe, and heal your gut health.

Desiree even shares her “Big Three” vital foods to include every day for a healthy gut. 

It’s becoming obvious just how important overall gut health is for everyone, even if you don’t suffer from GI issues. A well-functioning gut means a healthy body, a healthy mind, and an iron-clad immune system. 

About Desiree Nielsen

Desiree is a registered dietitian with a focus on plant-based nutrition and gut health, host of The Allsorts Podcast, and author of Good For Your Gut, a cookbook on digestive health. Her practice focus is complex, chronic digestive and inflammatory disease and plant-based approaches to optimal health.

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Dr. B is back! That’s right. Everyone’s favorite fiber-loving broc-star, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, is back to celebrate the release of his latest book, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook: Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes to Turbocharge Your Health.

Dr. B burst onto the scene just a few years ago when his book, Fiber Fueled, hit the New York Times Best Sellers List. This groundbreaking book was a guide to optimizing the gut microbiome and improving your health through a diet rich in diverse fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes. 

His new book, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook, goes the extra mile and tells you HOW to train your gut to take on more fabulous fiber with delicious recipes and meal ideas. He even lays out a personalized GROWTH strategy for understanding common gut issues and how to treat them effectively. 

Don’t be one of the 19 out of 20 people who are fiber deficient. Train your gut the right way and stop fearing the foods that could help you the most.

About Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI, (a.k.a. Dr. B) is a board certified gastroenterologist and gut health expert. Every day, he helps patients and members of his #plantfed community bounce back from restrictive and over-hyped diets, and into a whole new way of living and eating that produces the results they really want…permanently. At the core of his philosophy is what he calls “lifestyle medicine,” that uses food, exercise, and other lifestyle factors to optimize your gut, get you back in control of your health. Through Fiber Fueled and his free tools, Dr. B breaks it down for you, piece by digestible piece, so you can take the simple steps that will help you create incredible shifts in your digestion, symptoms, and life.

Episode Timestamps

14:40 Dr. B explains the Fiber Paradox

18:00 Difficulties when you try to introduce fiber into your diet - empowering you with an understanding of what’s actually happening

20:00 Understanding that your gut is adaptable - stop fearing the foods that could help you

23:30 Dr. B’s insightful thoughts on a meat-only diet 

24:45 The many benefits of fiber for health and disease prevention

29:25 Why you need a diversity of plants in your diet 

31:10 Addressing common food intolerances like celiac and constipation with a GROWTH strategy -

G = Genesis - getting to the root cause of the issue

37:10 Dr. B’s definition and symptoms of constipation 

46:00 Symptoms of gall bladder issues

48:00 If you have mild constipation, crank up fiber, drink water, and take your poop for a walk - fiber, hydration, and movement

50:00 Getting things moving with magnesium

53:00 GROWTH Strategy - R-O-W = Restrict, Observe, Work it Back In

54:38 T = Train Your Gut - Like an athlete, you can train your gut to take on more fiber. When your gut is hurt, you can either restrict it completely, or you can build up to it

1:00:00 Prebiotics - Fiber, polyphenols, resistant starches — legumes and whole grains have all three of these

1:03:00 How many pounds of beans does the average American consume per year?

1:04:00 How much cheese does the average American consume per year?

1:05:00 GROWTH strategy - H = Holistic Healing

1:07:45 Does exercise impact gut health?

1:09:50 Dr. B wants you to become Mic Jagger - Eat at least 30 different types of plant-based foods per week

1:15:45 Gut health game-changers:  fermented foods and sprouts - the many paths to a healthy gut and diet

1:21:45 Rip previews some of Dr. B’s recipes

Episode Resources

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Rip sings, dances, and raps with the legendary Chef AJ as they celebrate the 10th anniversary and re-release of her book, “Unprocessed - Revitalize Your Health with Whole Foods.”

Chef AJ shares:

• Memories of meeting the Esselstyns for the first time

• Her early TV appearances on Johnny Carson and the Gong Show as a comedian

• How she accidentally created a daily YouTube talk show at the start of the pandemic that is now nearing 1000 daily live episodes!

• Her own difficult health journey that is both gut-wrenching and inspiring for anyone seeking lasting change

• Creating sustainable weight loss and why every day should be a "treat day"

• Why calorie density unlocks the key to a healthy weight

• Her favorite kitchen utensils and meals

Through humor, stories, and her gorgeous recipes, she knows how to educate about sustainable weight loss in a way that is both simple and yet so profound. 

Episode Timestamps

10:45 Chef AJ’s Pandemic Pivot into a YouTube Star

13:40 Want to hear AJ's phone message?

15:10 What was it like to appear on Johnny Carson and the Gong Show?

18:50 Why Chef AJ prefers “plant-exclusive” over “plant-based”

20:38 The 10th Anniversary of Unprocessed is now available! What's new? 

25:30 Chef AJ’s emotional backstory

31:20 Does she *really *love to cook?

34:14 Her Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss and Calorie Density Explanation

44:35 Rip and Chef AJ talk about The C’s of Ultimate Weight Loss Success 

46:20 Finding the Why that Makes You Cry

50:22 Consistency - “You don’t need a cheat day because every day is a treat day.”

53:05 Compliance or adherence

54:45 Community - finding a buddy or a coach

1:01:10 What are Chef AJ’s must-haves for the kitchen?

1:04:00 What Chef AJ eats in a day

1:20:00 Her personal favorite recipes

Episode Resources

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Chef AJ's Website

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PLANTSTRONG Sedona Retreat - October 10th-15th, 2022 - Dr. Doug Lisle - the esteemed evolutionary psychologist and co-author of The Pleasure Trap - is attending our upcoming Sedona Retreat to give three of his paradigm-shifting lectures that help us understand all the forces working against us in our quest to live plantstrong. Once you SEE the system we live in - you can’t UNSEE it. And Dr. Lisle is a master in giving us language and tools to set ourselves on a permanent path to success. And great news! Our Sedona retreat has been approved for 21.5 CME credits for physicians and physician assistants. And 21.5 Nursing Contact Hours for nurses…. And 2.2 CEUs for other healthcare professionals as part of the registration fee for our PLANTSTRONG Retreat. 

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We’ve created a society that makes everything so simple.

With the push of a button, we can have highly-processed food, entertainment, and all of the excess we can handle (and even some we can’t). This has led to unprecedented levels of disease, despair, and death.

We are caught in the pleasure trap.

But there is good news. We DO have the power to override these temptations and allow our bodies to heal.

In November 1984, Dr. Alan Goldhamer opened the True North Health Center. They create a health-promoting environment through an SOS-Free Diet (that’s salt, oil, and sugar) and water-only fasting.

As you can imagine, this monitored approach to healing was once seen as complete quackery. Today? Because of the data, peer-reviewed studies, and astonishing results, fasting, and fasting-mimicking diets are now considered mainstream.

Today, Dr. Goldhamer explains how and why it really is healthy to give your body a chance to rest, reboot, and break some of those physiological addictive behaviors that are keeping us sick.

Episode Timestamps

00:00-06:45 Introduction to Dr. Alan Goldhamer, founder of True North Health Center

09:00 What exactly is intermittent fasting?

12:15 Origins of True North and Dr. Goldhamer's friendship with Dr. Doug Lisle

19:15 Emerging data showing benefits of fasting in healthy people as disease prevention

19:56 What is an SOS-Free diet?

23:10 93% of our food is WHAT???

24:00 What is the pleasure trap, and why were we born to seek pleasure?

29:24 What is The Law of Satiation and how does it affect our eating habits?

36:15 Promising research of fasting implications on tumor growth

37:10 Is there a special type of water consumed when fasting?

37:56 Unique physiological effects of water-only fasting

40:48 The Motivational Triad and how The Pleasure Trap still holds up today

44:30 Why it's vital to rest when fasting

48:00 Dr. Goldhamer's opinion on keto and paleo diets

50:35 What really motivates people to make a change?

53:00 How do you keep people on plan and remain compliant?

58:00 Recommended supplements from Dr. Goldhamer

1:00:48 Organic vs. Conventional foods?

1:03:04 Does Dr. Goldhamer fast?

1:05:18 Fasting impacts on Autoimmune disease

Episode Resources

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True North Health Center Website

True North Health Foundation - Advancing knowledge and awareness of therapeutic water-only fasting

PLANTSTRONG Sedona Retreat - October 10th-15th, 2022 - Dr. Doug Lisle - the esteemed evolutionary psychologist and co-author of The Pleasure Trap - is attending our upcoming Sedona Retreat to give three of his paradigm-shifting lectures that help us understand all the forces working against us in our quest to live plantstrong. Once you SEE the system we live in - you can’t UNSEE it. And Dr. Lisle is a master in giving us language and tools to set ourselves on a permanent path to success. And great news! Our Sedona retreat has been approved for 21.5 CME credits for physicians and physician assistants. And 21.5 Nursing Contact Hours for nurses…. And 2.2 CEUs for other healthcare professionals as part of the registration fee for our PLANTSTRONG Retreat.

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One of our favorite quotes on the PLANTSTRONG team is, “It’s the Food, It’s the Food. It’s the Food!” 

Well, today, it really is all about the food with guest, Chef Stephanie Michalak White - Lead Chef Instructor of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Plant-Based Degree Program. 

From an early age, Stephanie was inspired and motivated to make a difference in the food industry. She's worked in a variety of establishments, including small businesses, pop-ups, catering, and farm-to-table restaurants.

Not only is she passionate about cooking plantstrong food, but she’s also equally passionate about sustainability, ending food insecurities, and optimizing self-care - which are things we at PLANTSTRONG care deeply about.

Today, she shares with us some of her favorite grains, green leafies, veggies, must-have tools, and appliances for any kitchen, and she even shares a special recipe for her sweet potato brownies!

It’s a fun foodie chat with one of the most sought-after chefs and culinary instructors in the plant-based space.

Episode Timestamps

04:15 Welcome to Stephanie and the origins of her unique maiden name

06:05 How her love of plants started with her grandparents

09:45 When and why Stephanie was motivated to become vegan

19:08 Chef Stephanie’s area of focus on food insecurities in higher education

24:50 How she landed at Escoffier and the genesis of their plant-based culinary program?

26:55 How are the online courses being received and the many benefits of online education

29:08 Diversity of demographics at Escoffier and the plant-based program

30:11 Who was Auguste Escoffier? Father of Modern Cooking - History of the School of Culinary Arts

32:22 Why do people become chefs?

36:20 Chef Stephanie’s recommendations on basic cooking utensils for every kitchen

39:40 Stephanie gives Rip eggplant-inspired ideas (his least-favorite veg!)

42:41 Favorite squashes, rice, grains, and leafy greens

51:50 How would Chef Stephanie cook for firefighters?

54:00 Stephanie’s Sweet-Potato brownie recipe

56:10 Mango love and how best to cut and peel those tough fruits

59:45 Making Stephanie choose between chicken, cheese, or eggs!

1:01:57 How to keep plant-based food economical

1:05:00 Reducing excessive amounts of sodium in cooking

1:10:10 Favorite sweeteners and sugars for baking and cooking

Episode Resources

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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Email for Chef Stephanie: [email protected]

Chef Stephanie's Sweet Potato Brownie Recipe

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John Robbins is an absolute trailblazer whose story and mission really go beyond the kale. Imagine being born into incredible wealth - private schools, country clubs, a 14,000 square foot home with multiple three-car garages, and family yachts at your fingertips. Now, imagine walking away from that extravagant life on purpose and with a purpose.

John Robbins followed the call of his conscience and walked away from the family business, the Baskin Robbins Ice Cream empire, and moved to a remote island seeking greater purpose and meaning in life. He knew he wanted to be in service to mother earth and the planet.

His first book, the 1987 Diet for a New America was truly groundbreaking and decades ahead of its time. It was and is one of the quintessential books that tie together the impact of foods on your health, your happiness, and the planet.

John has gone on to write nine books and, today, he shares stories about a few of those, including, The New Good Life- Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less. His life stories run the gamut of emotions from heartbreaking and joyful, to educational and inspirational.

John Robbins has chosen compassion over consumption at every turn and, after today’s episode, you’ll be more than inspired to do the same.

Episode Highlights

7:50 John had polio as a child - how he adapted and 'muscled up' for vitality and strength

12:05 John’s Baskin Robbins origin story - how he followed the call of his conscience

15:45 John questions the link between the poor health of his family and the ice cream empire

20:00 How a chance book recommendation from his father's cardiologist changed everything for John’s father’s health and their broken relationship

33:50 Why he headed to a remote island with his wife to start fresh

44:30 How Diet for a New America Launched the modern health food movement

49:59 What happened when “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” wanted to interview John

1:00:00 John’s Book - The New Good Life backstory and how John lost his own money in an investment nightmare

1:08:15 Genesis of the Food Revolution Summit with Ocean and John Robbins - The Largest Gathering of Food Conscious People on the Planet

1:36:10 Why and how John remains hopeful in these tumultuous times

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We welcome author, cancer survivor, and healthy-eating coach, Chris Wark, back for his second appearance on the PLANTSTRONG Podcast. 

In 2003 at the age of 26, Chris was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. After surgery, he opted OUT of chemotherapy for treatment and, instead, turned to nutrition to promote his healing.

Instead of pumping chemo drugs into his body, he pumped in as many anti-cancer foods as he could and turned his body into a nutritional powerhouse. It’s been almost 20 years, Chris and his family are doing great, and he's written three books about his journey and life's work.

Today, Chris discusses the science, background, and some of those life-saving recipes from his latest book, Beat Cancer Kitchen, co-written with his wife, Micah.

This gorgeous book features whole-food, plant-based recipes that appeal to the whole family, whether you are healing from cancer, are actively trying to prevent it, or just simply seeking a healthy lifestyle for you and your loved ones.

You’ll learn:

• The dangers and carcinogenic effects of meat and animal products

• The lack of evidence and results for experimental diets, like the carnivore, paleo, and keto diets

• Why weight loss is conflated with health

• Any foods in the plant-based space to avoid?

• Highlights of some of his cancer-fighting recipes

As you'll hear, Chris’s life work is to:

• Inspire you to believe you can get well

• Provide the evidence and science to support it

• Give you the confidence to take action on sustainable change. 

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Our PLANTSTRONG Sedona Retreat from October 10th-15th, has just been approved and accredited for 21.25 Continuing Medical Education hours for Physicians and Physician Assistants, AND 21.25 Nursing Contact Hours for nurses! Jointly provided by PLANTSTRONG and the Mountain Area Health Education Center - we are thrilled to offer these CMEs and CEUs as part of our October registration fees. If you are a healthcare provider, please join us in Sedona this fall and learn how you can level up with your nutrition both personally and professionally.

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You see, while Heather does perform complex angioplasties and other surgeries to open up clogged coronary arteries, she prefers to help her patients reduce their risk of heart disease through not only medication, but also a healthy lifestyle, including a whole-foods, plant-based diet and regular exercise.

Heather herself has been plantstrong since 2005 and her book, “The Vegan Heart Doctor’s Guide to Reversing Heart Disease, Losing Weight, and Reclaiming Your Life” outlines her simple path to reclaiming and living a full and active lifestyle.

Not only do we discuss facts about blood pressure, heart disease, and statins, but we also discuss specific lifestyle changes to help you become PLANTSTRONG with your whole heart.

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PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - Perhaps our most powerful tool - the PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner is packed with hundreds of our favorite whole foods plant-based recipes and your membership allows you to curate a personal collection of menus so your family favorites are always at your fingertips. The integrated grocery list makes shopping a snap and our meal planning experts are on hand seven days a week to answer questions to chat about food. Save $10 off the annual membership with the code PLANTSTRONG

PLANTSTRONG Foods - shop our official plantstrong foods including pizza crusts, granolas, cereals, popcorn, soups, chilis and broths!

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Registered dietitian, nutritionist, and author, Nisha Melvani makes a whole foods plant-based lifestyle simple, sustainable, and delicious in her debut book, Practically Vegan - More than 100 Easy, Delicious Vegan Dinners on a Budget.

Hundreds of thousands have already flocked to her "Cooking for Peanuts" blog and Instagram because of her relaxed, flavor-focused approach. She also uses easy-to-find ingredients that can be used in the kitchen for multiple meals, making her style budget-friendly for busy families.

Nisha has one of the most colorful and interesting backstories, with a rich diversity of culture, language, career, and education – all of which have influenced her life’s latest chapter as a cookbook author.

She and Rip discuss:

• Growing up in a non-traditional household that included boarding schools, multiple moves, and a diversity of language and culture

• How she initially developed her love of food, flavor, and cooking

• The origin of her "Cooking for Peanuts" blog and Instagram

• Her favorite spices and herbs

• Cooking for three teenage girls

• Her favorite ways to prepare tofu and tempeh dishes

• Her go-to grains and legume dishes - (Hint: Lentils are the bomb!)

Practically Vegan is just that - a practical, approachable, and affordable guide for plantstrong meals.

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PLANTSTRONG Coaching - Our PLANTSTRONG Coaching Program is designed to help you to apply the principles of whole food, plant-based nutrition: removing all animal products, oil, refined sugar, and excess sodium from your eating plan. In addition, we will provide dozens of tools to elevate and accelerate your success while surrounding you with one fiercely supportive and nurturing community. Now through April 5th, 2022, our annual program is $60 off

PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner - Perhaps our most powerful tool - the PLANTSTRONG Meal Planner is packed with hundreds of our favorite whole foods plant-based recipes and your membership allows you to curate a personal collection of menus so your family favorites are always at your fingertips. The integrated grocery list makes shopping a snap and our meal planning experts are on hand seven days a week to answer questions to chat about food. Save $10 off the annual membership with the code PLANTSTRONG

PLANTSTRONG Foods - shop our official plantstrong foods including pizza crusts, granolas, cereals, popcorn, soups, chilis, and broths!

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