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169 - Let's Eat with Forks Over Knives' Chef Del! Mar 16, 2022

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Some oils are advertised as health foods. But no oil is really healthy, not even olive oil. If you don't want to spend your days eating steamed, poached, or boiled food and you think oil-free food is boring, this episode is for you. Today's guest, Chef Del Sroufe, will teach you how to sauté, stir-fry, bake, and roast without oil or butter. With 33 years of cooking experience, Chef Del is an expert in oil-free cooking methods. At eight years old, he was creating dishes from whatever he could find in their kitchen. By thirteen, he was flaunting his culinary talents by preparing family dinners.

Chef Del worked at a premier vegetarian restaurant in Ohio, The King Avenue Coffeehouse. He later opened his bakery, Del's Bread, serving delicious vegan pastries and assorted delicacies. In 2001, he transitioned from his bakery business to start a vegan Personal Chef Service. In 2006, Chef Del joined Wellness Forum Foods as Executive Chef, where he continued the tradition of delivering great-tasting plant-based meals to clients. He also teaches cooking classes and helps people transition to a healthy plant-based diet.

Chef Del is the author of Forks over Knives: The Cookbook, a New York Times Bestseller; Better than Vegan, the story of his struggle with weight loss and gain, and how he managed to lose over 200 pounds on a low fat, plant-based diet, The China Study Quick and Easy Cookbook and The China Study Family Cookbook which contain flavorful whole food plant-based recipes.

What we discuss in this episode:

- Chef Del's colorful cooking career and his plant-based journey in a vegetarian kitchen

- The true impact of health compartmentalization and unhealthy eating behavior

- How to prevent food from burning when you don't use oil

- Healthy substitute for food thickeners, butter, eggs, and cheese and tips to make vegan food more filling

- Chef Del's favorite herbs and spices for that much-needed flavor

- Tips to make veggies, fruits, spices stay fresh longer, what type of milk to use for cooking and baking, how to make a great muffin, black bean brownie, and other delicious plant-based dishes.

- The long and tedious process of writing a cookbook and testing the recipes.

- Book recommendation: Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly

- Connect with Chef Del on Instagram and Facebook

- Join Chef Del's FB Group Diet Daze With Chef Del

- Check out Chef Del's website - https://chefdelsroufe.com/

- Buy Chef Del's Books

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Keto Diets and Cold Theory with Dr Hana Kahleova Mar 11, 2022

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Dr. Hana Kahleova is the Director of Clinical Research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Through this role, she's authored over a dozen nutrition studies with a focus on diabetes and meal timing. The results could drastically change your life for good—whether you suffer from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, an autoimmune disease, or "normal" health issues that make you feel less than your best. In this episode, Dr. Kahleova educates us on the power of a plant-based diet, cold showers, and eating two meals a day. If you want to feel better and up your metabolism while doing so, get ready to take notes!

What we discuss in this episode:

- Understanding insulin resistance in type 1 and 2 diabetes

- Autoimmune versus allergic response

- Intermittent fasting/eating two meals a day

- The thermic effect of food

- How to activate brown fat and burn more calories

- Dr. Hana's perspective on the keto diet

- Food and mood

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168 - Healing Inflammatory Arthritis with Clint Paddison Mar 09, 2022

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Imagine living life in constant physical pain, not knowing whether it will get better or worse the next day. Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) isn't always easy. Everyday chores can become a challenge as the disease progresses. Fortunately, there are various treatments and strategies to better manage the condition. Today's guest developed rheumatoid arthritis at age 31, becoming incapacitated by the disease. It was food poisoning that set him on a true healing journey.

Clint Paddison is an Australian comedian, motivational coach, and health strategist with a science background and a giant dose of positive expectations. He was asked to give a TEDx talk on How To Reverse RA Naturally at Bond University, Queensland, Australia. He also spoke to over 200 naturopaths at the International Convention of Integrative Medicine to explain the connection between our digestive system and autoimmune diseases.

What we discuss in this episode:

- First, let's listen to an excerpt from Dotsie's book

- Clint shares his battle with RA and how food poisoning led him to his healing journey

- What you need to know about RA and its symptoms

- The dilemma between taking a drug with adverse side effects and living in pain

- Clint talks about gut health and autoimmune diseases

- What steps can you take to lower inflammation?

- Food and autoimmune disease - the effects of dairy and meat plus fat intake

- How to exercise and move your body even when you are experiencing pain

- The effects of Humira, Methotrexate, NSAIDS, and other drugs for RA

- Book Recommendation - The Enzyme Factor by Dr. Hiromi Shinya

- Watch Clint Paddison's TEDx Talk: https://paddisonprogram.com/clint-paddison-tedx-talk/

- Connect with Clint Paddison on Instagram and Facebook

- Check out Clint Paddison's website - https://paddisonprogram.com/

- The Paddison Program For Rheumatoid Arthritis - https://paddisonprogram.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/

- Subscribe to The Rheumatoid Solutions Podcast

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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167 - Busting Nutrition Myths with Dr. Matthew Nagra Mar 02, 2022

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Many people still believe that what they eat, how they live, their experiences, and even who they share their life with has no impact on their physical health. Today's guest is out to dispel that. Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Physician, and in case you're wondering if a Naturopathic Physician is a real doctor, Dr. Matthew Nagra is a health practitioner who treats people holistically. He follows a scientific and evidence-based approach to treating ailments.

Dr. Matthew Nagra practices Integrated Health in Vancouver, BC. He has a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Victoria and completed his ND training at the Boucher Institute. He has been vegan for over 10 years, is certified in plant-based nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. He regularly shares information regarding nutrition and health across his social media pages. Learn how to live healthier as you listen to this episode with Dr. Matthew Nagra.

What we discuss in this episode:

- First things first, Dotsie (Welcome Back!) shares 3 things she learned from her book-writing retreat

- What does a Naturopathic Doctor look for when a patient comes for evaluation compared to what a traditional doctor does?

- The impact of the food you eat, especially dairy products, when you have asthma

- Dr. Matthew Nagra talks about what he learned from the nutrition debates in school and the studies on saturated fat, LDL, collagen, etc.

- Refined sugar vs. fruits – What to do when sugar cravings hit

- What does raw veganism mean, and how does it relate to a healthy diet? With book recommendation - Becoming Raw: The Essential Guide to Raw Vegan Diets, and Becoming Vegan, both by Brenda Davis

- Do you know the massive difference between butter and olive oil?

- How much sodium does your body need if you are healthy?

- What you need to know about organic food, non-organic food, and GMO

- The upside and downside of eating eggs and plant-based sources of choline

- Watch Dr. Matthew Nagra's debates with carnivores: Vegan vs. Carnivore Debate: Saturated Fat and LDL-Cholesterol and Debating LDL-Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, and CVD with a Carnivore

- Connect with Dr. Matthew Nagra on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

- Check out Dr. Matthew Nagra's website - https://drmatthewnagra.com/

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

166 - Intuitive Eating in a Diet Culture with Taylor Wolfram Feb 23, 2022

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What image comes to your mind when you think of the word "healthy"? What do you think a "healthy" person should look like? Your views about health and body image are deeply rooted in a mindset you've been conditioned into from internal and external influences. Every day you struggle with choices, especially with food and what diet is right for you. What if there's a way to challenge diet culture and have a more peaceful relationship with food and your body? Wouldn't you want to know about it?

This week's guest is Taylor Wolfram, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and private practice owner specializing in vegan nutrition and an anti-diet, weight-inclusive approach to health. She works with adults who are interested in ditching the diet mentality, embracing intuitive eating, and improving their body image. Taylor created the Anti-Diet Vegan Nutrition Online Course. So if you are ready to redefine your standards of health and wellness, this episode is for you.

What we discuss in this episode:

- Can you recall the messages you received when you were young? What impact did they have on you?

- How do you disassociate from the ideas you had when you were young?

- The Tenets of Intuitive Eating

- How does the scarcity mentality play a role in your food cravings?

- How intuitive eating and veganism can work together for people who struggle with their relationship with food and care deeply about the planet and animals

- The reality behind whole food plant-based diet, low-fat diet, and other so-called healthy diets

- How do you encourage someone to consider intuitive eating and veganism?

- Food substitution, discipline, and habits as a gateway to healthier eating.

- Connect with Taylor on Instagram and Twitter

- Book recommendation: Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings - https://www.amazon.com/Fearing-Black-Body-Racial-Origins/dp/1479886750

- Looking to learn about vegan nutrition? Try Taylor Wolfram's The Anti-Diet Vegan Nutrition Course - https://www.taylorwolfram.com/anti-diet-vegan-nutrition-course/

- Free videos: Intuitive Eating for Vegans - https://www.taylorwolfram.com/videos/

- Check out Taylor's website - https://www.taylorwolfram.com/

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

165 - Preventing and Surviving Cancer with Dr. Shireen Kassam Feb 16, 2022

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According to WHO, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. Many cancers can be cured if detected early and treated effectively. Studies have shown that an anti-cancer diet is an important strategy you can use to reduce your risk of cancer.

To help us understand the role of food in preventing and curing illnesses, specifically cancer, we have Dr. Shireen Kassam, a certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and co-author of the book Eating Plant-Based: Scientific Answers to Your Nutrition Questions. A certified CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) practitioner, she has immersed herself in the science of nutrition and health and completed the eCornell certification in plant-based nutrition. Her deep interest in the power of nutrition for the prevention and treatment of disease led her to follow a whole food plant-based diet. Dr. Shireen Kassam co-founded Plant-Based Health Online, the UK's first online lifestyle medicine service, and Plant-Based Health UK, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate health professionals on the benefits of whole food plant-based nutrition.

What we discuss in this episode:

- What is cancer?

- How much does cancer prevention depend on our lifestyle?

- The WHO said ⅓ of cancer deaths are due to 5 factors. What are these?

- How bacteria, parasites, viruses, chemicals in water and air contribute to cancer

- Inflammation, IGF1( Insulin-like growth factor 1), and food. How are they connected?

- How do you convince a cancer patient to change their lifestyle?

- What are the top cancer fighting foods?

- To cook or not to cook vegetables

- Is soya good or bad for you?

- What you have to know about alcohol, sugar, fat and how they affect our immune system

- Mediterranean diet vs. plant-based diet. Which is healthier?

- Follow Dr. Kassam - https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedhealthprofessionals/

- Visit Plant Based Health Professionals website - https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/

- Does intermittent fasting help prevent cancer?

- Plant-based online telemedicine practice in the UK

- Sign up to the 21-Day Plant-Based Challenge: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/21-day-challenge

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - An Insider Reveals Dairy's Dirty Secrets with Jessica Strathdee Feb 11, 2022

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Jessica Strathdee worked on a typical dairy farm in New Zealand. The animals were not intentionally abused, and they had access to the open green fields so often associated with the pastoral practice of dairying. However, Jessica's retelling of her experience on the farm is horrifying. It's not the farm she worked on—it's the system. There is no way to obtain cows' milk for human consumption without participating in truly exploitive acts. Jessica is not an animal-lover, nor is she a bleeding-heart emotional activist. She's a regular person who thought cows' milk was perfectly normal, noble even, until her work experience revealed the truth. Now the founder of Mothers Against Dairy New Zealand, she's using her knowledge of the industry to fight back against the cruel system she was once part of.

What we discuss in this episode:

- The process of dairying in detail

- A day in the life of a dairy farm worker

- The challenges faced by the dairy community

- The moment Jessica realized dairying was wrong

- The slaughter that results from the dairy industry

- Jessica's unique form of activism

- Mothers Against Dairy New Zealand

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

164 - From Butcher to Vegan Bodybuilder with Fraser Bayley Feb 09, 2022

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Food addiction is one of the biggest addictions on the planet. To some degree, everyone has experienced a struggle with food addiction. But we can't just stop eating. We need food to survive. The question is, what type of food do you consume? Think of your body like a computer and the food you eat as the software. Would you put malware inside your computer? Today's guest is Fraser Bayley, a former butcher turned vegan health coach. Fraser looks at bloodwork markers to gauge a client's health status and teaches them to understand how their body communicates. When you truly understand the mechanism of how your biofeedback works, you'll know what vitamins and minerals you could be missing; you can essentially hack your biology to the point where cravings are almost non-existent. Which in turn makes choosing healthier options easier.

What we discuss in this episode:

- The challenges Fraser encountered in his teenage years

- Life inside the butchery industry

- What made Fraser walk away from his life as a butchering intern

- Shaking off the need for medications

- How Fraser deals with anxiety and mental health issues NOW

- Understanding BIOFEEDBACK to make better choices

- What many fitness coaches struggle with but they won't always admit

- The HUGE motivating factor that encouraged Fraser to make the complete shift

- Two KEY HABITS that can transform your life

- How The World Peace Diet influenced Fraser's decision to become vegan

- Is intermittent fasting beneficial for everyone?

- What does Fraser's diet look like?

- Recommended books: The World Peace Diet, The Untethered Soul, Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao

- Read Fraser's blog: The Mask Of Masculinity's Missing Chapter - The Meat Eating Mask: https://www.veguplife.com/blog/the-mask-of-masculinity-s-missing-chapter-the-meat-eating-mask

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

163 - From Pedaling Shell Oil to Co-Founding the Largest Plant-Based News Site in the World with Robbie Lockie Feb 02, 2022

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As human beings, we are addicted to animal products, and it will take a lot of time to make a change. But today's guest is a creator with a purpose and joins me this week to share their inspiring journey towards making lasting change. Robbie Lockie is a brave soul filled with grit, determination, and the desire to see real change happen. They are the co-founder of Plant-Based News, an outlet that provides free access to information on responsible consumerism, environmental activism, and plant-based food trends. After some health issues and a few profound experiences in their 20s, they began researching veganism, ultimately following their heart to conscious ethical direction. They join me this week to share the moment everything shifted for them, the problem with the current food and dairy industries, and why everybody has a responsibility to take ownership of their actions. What Robbie has to say is so inspiring; you won't want to miss this episode!

What we discuss in this episode:

- The moment Robbie became a vegan and what led them to do so.

- Why compassion is a central part of life.

- Some of the actions Robbie has taken for themself to make sense of the world.

- Why the current times are a very scary time for medicine.

- The difference between meat and vegan foods and the way they are presented by the food industries.

- Why expressing ourselves and feeling our emotions is so important as humans.

- What was missing in the media and society that drove Robbie to expand plant-based news to how people know it today.

- The problem with the food and health industries and the narratives they push around eating food that is bad for us.

- What Robbie thinks it takes for human beings to be truly happy.

- The film SWINE Robbie created - watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SWINETheMovie/videos?app=desktop&view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=0

- Watch The End of Medicine here: https://lockwoodfilm.com/unbound

- Check out AimHi Earth: https://www.aimhi.earth/

- Plant Based News

- Tune in to Robbie's podcast: The Plant Based News Podcast

- Follow Robbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbie_lockie

- Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com

- Purality B12 Deal: http://puralityhealth.com/SWITCHb12 to buy one B12 and get one free plus 35% off the rest of Purality's products

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- Website - https://switch4good.org/

162 - The Pandemic & Population Health with Dr. Daphne Bascom Jan 26, 2022

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Today on the show we have the incredible public health hero Dr. Daphne Bascom. Dr. Daphne has decades of meaningful public and population health work under her belt. If you haven't heard of population health work before, have no fear! We discuss what it is exactly and why it is important with the doctor herself. Dr. Daphne is the Vice President of Population Health at St. Luke's Health System in Kansas City and heads the community engagement program that is changing the world, one individual at a time. She is the brilliant mind behind mylk bars and spends most of her time educating diverse communities and health professionals about the benefits of plant-based diets. She believes in meeting people where they are at and leading by example. She is a compassionate and caring woman who encourages our listeners to always speak the truth and back it up with evidence!

What we discuss in this episode:

- Why Dr. Daphne decided to make the switch and embrace a plant-based diet

- The work of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

- Some of Dr. Daphne's favorite plant foods and how they changed her life

- The difference between population health and public health

- Sick care vs. health care

- Health equity and how has the pandemic brought it to the spotlight

- How the government and big companies like Starbucks often partner with the dairy industry

- What exactly preventive healthcare is lacking

- Mylk bars are and how they came about

- Team Reachn and how you can join

- Follow Dr. Daphne Bascom on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wingmandaphne/