The Habit Healers

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

In today’s episode, Catherine Van Tassell discusses how to regain self-confidence, end struggles with food, and be free to live life again!

Empowering you to switch out processed food with natural and whole foods to allow the brain to shift back to a healthy balance, some of the topics Catherine discusses are the food system, highly addictive foods, mental health, dysfunctional eating, and what it takes to recover from food addiction.

While the first step of recovery is eliminating processed foods from home, work, and your shopping list, a crucial second step is seeking help and support to get back into a healthy balance. Catherine’s mission is to help inspire and empower others to live up to their true potential and meet the challenge of change by providing practical tips, strategies, and tools.

Listen if you aspire to make peace with food and gain the energy and vitality you need to live a healthy lifestyle!

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

In this episode, Stuart Waldner shares his transition into a plant-based lifestyle after spending decades researching climate change, the environment, health, nutrition, and animal welfare.

In his new book, Escape the MEATrix, Stuart chronicles his eye-opening battle against climate change as he exposes the truth about what we eat.

Providing the tools, insight, and expertise to make the change easy and enjoyable, this podcast will inspire you to become a healthier version of yourself if you want to get started on a plant-based diet!

To connect with Stuart: https://stuartwaldner.com/

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

Dr. Michelle Tollefson’s podcast interview is an invaluable source of knowledge and insight into the power of a plant-based diet in combating cancer. Her firsthand account of her experience gives listeners hope that they too can beat the odds.

In her incredible story, Dr. Tollefson not only shares how she overcame her breast cancer diagnosis by eating a whole food plant-based diet, but she also provides useful tips for lowering your risk of cancer. She explains how to get enough sleep, exercise regularly, avoid drugs, and manage stress. Dr. Tollefson even provides advice on how to improve sleep quality and reduce stress levels in your daily life.

So if you’re looking for a powerful story of resilience and hope, or even some tips on how to improve your cancer risk profile, then be sure to listen to Dr. Tollefson’s podcast interview!

To connect with Dr. Tollefson: https://www.drtollefson.net/

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

In this episode, Christina Drake, the CEO, and Co-Founder of Willa’s Organic Oat Milk shares her company's mission to create a plant-based milk that not only tastes good but is also beneficial for the planet.

Upon founding her business, Christina was shocked to discover that there is a great deal of food waste in the making of plant-based milk, and that food waste is a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Representing everything an entrepreneur should be, she offers solutions to entrepreneurial problems, alongside in-depth discussions and expert insights while sharing her story of battling breast cancer. Listen as she discusses everything from her plant-based journey, fitness regime, recipe ideas, and mental health.

Providing an inspiring start-up story with a down-to-earth approach, diving into various topics, and discussing everyday challenges, this show is dedicated to leading interesting conversations so you can transform your lifestyle!

To get plant-based milk: https://willaskitchen.com/

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

In this inspiring podcast, Dr. Marbas interviews veteran filmmaker and producer John Corry.

Listen as John shares his experience of how producing his groundbreaking feature documentary, Forks Over Knives, influenced him to change his eating habits.

Hear candid and revealing conversations as John describes his new project, Revelations Café: Food for the Soul, sharing his thoughts as he created and directed the film while discussing his part in PlantPure Communities.

In addition, John discusses how plant-based eating benefits individual health, the environment, animal welfare, and world hunger.

To learn more about John's latest film "Revelations Café: Food for the Soul": https://revelationscafefilm.com/#trailer

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

In this amazing podcast, Adam Sud shares his story of how he overcame drug and food addiction, to live a conscious, purpose-driven life devoted to helping others achieve and maintain a holistic, healthy lifestyle.

Providing advice on how to explore and accept your body image while reinforcing your understanding of what it means to make peace with food. Listen as Adam discusses drug addiction, sobriety, and nutrition, alongside how he lost over 100 pounds, reversed his diabetes, and repaired his physical health.

During the podcast, Adam guides you through the highs and lows of life, all while offering real-world guidance and support to help you achieve your health goals. If you’re aspiring to heal from your past and elevate your potential, listen to discover a new perspective today!

To connect with Adam: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedaddict/

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

Healing happens in the community and in vulnerability. When we share our stories, we encourage others to pursue a healthy lifestyle and overcome challenges.

That's why I'm delighted to speak with people who've gone through their own weight-loss, plant-based journey.

I had the honor of interviewing Denise Norris, who spoke about her story. She was vulnerable and honest with her journey, the inspiration many of us need.

~ Denise's Story:

Denis has been—and is still on—a journey toward health and healing. After reaching her peak weight of 500 pounds, she started making significant lifestyle changes to reclaim her life.

Growing up, Denise's family was part of the "clean your plate" club. Intuitive eating wasn't encouraged, but shame and restriction dominated the conversations. Binge eating was a big part of Denise's life; once she hit her teenage years, so was purging.

Consistently "numbing out" with junk food, Denise continued to put on weight. Then came the breaking point.

In 2011, Denise was at her highest weight and lowest point. She knew that if she didn't do something, she wouldn't be able to keep living.

She joined Weight Watchers and found a supportive community to help her. Though it was hard, she lost 100 pounds through the program. After switching to a plant-based diet, she lost weight, going from a size 8X to a size 8.

But weight loss didn't fix everything.

Internally, Denise still struggled to love herself and feel worthy of love in her mind and spirit.

But Denise kept pushing to change her mindset. She now looks at her life holistically, focusing on building robust mental and physical health. Her journey today is to tap into her spirituality for strength, her community for support, and herself for love and kindness.

~Finding Your Anchor:

Whether weight loss or otherwise, anyone on a journey to health and Healing needs an anchor—something that focuses your efforts and inspires you to keep going.

For Denise, it's her faith.

Coming back to her personal faith and church community made a significant impact on her mental and physical well-being. People of all or no faith backgrounds can learn from this. On your health journey, remember: Look beyond yourself for meaning and purpose.

You are intrinsically worthy and deserving of love, even when you don't feel like it. Find like-minded people who share your faith, values, or beliefs.

~How to Heal as a Whole Person:

Besides her faith, another essential part of Denise's healing journey today is the understanding that she's more than just a physical person. As a Registered Nurse, Denise sees how all aspects of life are integral to your health.

Food is essential, and learning to eat right is important. At Mora, we know the power of a plant-based diet. But it's more than that—you are more than just your body and have spiritual and psychological dimensions that need care and attention.

Denise sees and cares for herself as a whole person. Here are a few things she focuses on that are helpful to anyone's healing journey:

1. Pursuing counseling and learning to experience and process emotions.

2. Finding a community of supportive, like-minded people to help.

3. Focusing on health "basics" like getting enough sleep and hydration.

Trusting that this is a lifelong process and taking things one step at a time.

Being mindful about everything from emotions to eating. Healing as a whole person is essential and challenging. If you are looking for a supportive, physician-led group to reach your health goals, contact us at mora.com today. We'd love to chat and see how our science-backed lifestyle programs can help you reach your health goals.

To connect with Denise: https://www.instagram.com/denisenorrisrn/

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

In this week's episode, I had the honor of interviewing Catherine Tassell, a licensed clinical social worker and physician assistant who talks about her journey to plant-based eating.

Catherine switched to a plant-based diet for ethical reasons after watching the documentary "Earthlings." A surprise benefit she wasn't expecting was that she stopped her lifelong urinary pains in only 14 days of being plant-based. After a massive increase in energy from eating plant-based, she started running ultra-marathons and Ironman races.

During the interview, she discusses how a plant diet can help with various chronic diseases and offers tips for improving your exercise and mental health. In addition, she provides practical advice for switching to a plant-based diet, including ways to overcome common obstacles such as cravings and lack of motivation.

This inspiring interview will leave you motivated to make a change in your own life!

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

If you're struggling with addiction or considering making a switch to a plant-based diet, then this podcast interview with Aaron Calder is a must-listen!

As someone who has been through the trenches of alcohol addiction and came out the other side, Aaron provides valuable insights into overcoming addiction. He also shares how switching to a plant-based diet has improved his liver, cholesterol, and blood pressure.

But perhaps most importantly, Aaron offers mindset tips for making any transition in life - whether it's quitting alcohol or going vegan. If you're looking for inspiration and practical advice, this interview is definitely worth a listen!

To connect with Aaron: https://aaroncaldervegan.com/

To work with Dr. Laurie Marbas, visit: https://www.drmarbas.com/

If you're looking for a powerful and inspiring story about how changing your diet can improve your health, then you'll want to check out the recent interview with Dr. Micah Yu.

Dr. Yu is a plant-based integrative rheumatologist who was diagnosed with gout as a teenager and later with psoriatic arthritis. When he first switched to a plant-based diet in 2017, he was able to stop all the pain he was experiencing and dramatically reduce his medication usage.

In addition, Dr. Yu talks about everyday sources of toxins and how to avoid them, as well as the difference between autoimmune and rheumatic diseases. He shares his own journey of how changing his diet has transformed his health, and provides valuable insights for anyone looking to improve their own health through a plant-based diet.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about how a plant-based diet can improve your health, then be sure to listen to the interview with Dr. Micah Yu!

To connect with Dr. Micah Yu: https://www.drlifestyle.org/