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The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee – Physicians Committee

Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living people in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, a leading voice in nutrition science and founder of The Physicians Committee, and other elite doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.

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She's Proving Women Can Be Vegan and STRONG | Melissa Busta, RN Sep 20, 2022

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Melissa Busta is a professional bodybuilder and one of the strongest women in the country. She's also 100% vegan!

This modern day Superwoman is shattering stereotypes across the board as an athletic powerhouse who is building muscles without eating an ounce of meat! She is proving ample amounts of clean protein can come in plant sources!

What makes this wickedly smart and ultra-powerful bodybuilder a true Wonder Woman is her day job helping others regain their health as a registered nurse.

She shares her incredible story that and a roadmap for bulking up muscles without clogging up arteries as she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.

Chuck at GreenFare

Food Addiction: Breaking a 10,000-Calorie-A-Day Habit

Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/GreenFareChuck

Date: Wednesday 9/21

Time: Dinner at 5:30pm, Talk at 6:30pm

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Albany VegFest & Comedy Show

VegFest Tickets: https://bit.ly/AlbanyVegFest2022

Date: Sunday 10/2

Comedy Show Tickets: https://bit.ly/VeganComedyAlbany

Date: Friday 9/30

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Melissa Busta

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

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Chuck Carroll

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

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202-527-7500

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Lowering Blood Sugar Without Medication | Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, Live Diabetes Q&A Sep 15, 2022

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Blood sugar can often be improved without a prescription.

Learn the proven steps you can take to help lower elevated blood sugar and improve diabetes from Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, who is living with type 1 diabetes. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to share how he was able to significantly improve his condition by turning to many of the foods most people with diabetes are told not to eat. His plate is filled with carbohydrates and fruit and he has never been healthier!

How is this possible? Find out from the cofounder of Mastering Diabetes!

Questions Answered

- Can you reverse diabetes at any age?

- What are realistic expectations for reversing diabetes?

- How much less insulin is needed when eating a healthier diet?

- Is fat more important than sugar for diabetes?

- What do studies show about the cause of type 2 diabetes?

- What carbs are okay for someone with diabetes?

- Plus many more!

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Chuck at GreenFare

Hooked on Junk Food: Breaking a 10,000-Calorie-A-Day Habit

Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/GreenFareChuck

Date: Wednesday 9/21

Time: Dinner at 5:30pm, Talk at 6:30pm

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6-Week Blood Sugar Transformation Challenge

https://bit.ly/BloodSugarChallenge

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Cyrus Khambatta, PhD

Mastering Diabetes: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org

Book: https://amzn.to/2XSvSMr

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/masteringdib

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringdiabetes.org

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Overcoming Arthritis: Everything Hurt for 20 Years, Now I'm Pain Free | Dr. Daniel Ganu Sep 13, 2022

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He found relief from devastating rheumatoid arthritis after 20 years!

The pain had grown so bad that Daniel Ganu could not even lift a piece of paper. Nothing he tried seemed to work and the problems kept getting worse. Until one day he changed his diet and suddenly two decades of pain finally ended and he got his life back!

None of this would have happened if his wife didn't see an episode of The Exam Room Podcast featuring Dr. Monica Aggarwal who detailed the steps she took to overcome RA during a touching interview with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll

Now, Daniel has flown halfway around the world to sit down with Chuck to say thank you and share his own remarkable story. You will learn the plan he put into action to win his battle with arthritis and get his life back!

Chuck at GreenFare

Hooked: Breaking a 10,000-Calorie-A-Day Junk Food Habit

Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/GreenFareChuck

Date: Wednesday 9/21

Time: Dinner at 5:30pm, Talk at 6:30pm

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Dr. Monica Aggarwal

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monicaaggarwalmd

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drmaggarwal

Website: https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com

Body On Fire Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3Me94wX

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Fit After 40: Feel 20 Years Younger Inside and Out | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A Sep 01, 2022

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Your health can improve after 40 and you can feel 20 years younger than your actual age!

Discover the steps you can take to become healthier than you've ever been no matter how old you are when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer questions about natural methods for maximizing and protecting your health at 40 and beyond.

Topics Discussed

- Memory

- Kidney Stones

- Heart Disease

- Bone Health

- Arthritis

- Endurance

This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard

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

Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB

Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Ann and Jane Esselstyn: Plant-Based Woman Warriors Aug 30, 2022

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The first family of plant-based eating is back!

Ann Crile Esselstyn and Jane Esselstyn join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for one of the most lively interviews ever featured on The Exam Room™ Podcast.

The mother and daughter talk about what it means to be a plant-based woman warrior and the inspiration for their cookbook. Jane explains their recipe creation process while Ann talks about the amazing amount of energy she still has well into her golden years. She does more in a day than most women half her age!

Ann also talks about the evolution of the family's diet and the surprising menu they ate the night before her wedding to Caldwell Esselstyn years before his landmark research.

Most importantly, there is a sense of empowerment, hope, and knowledge that they bring that can inspire women no matter where they are in life or with their health.

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Ann and Jane Esselstyn

Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3pAleXu

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JaneEsselstyn

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthcareisselfcare

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneEsselstyn

Website: https://janeesselstyn.com

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Ultra-Processed Foods Mental Health Study

https://wghtloss.cc/DepressionUPFStudy

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Foods That Prevent Cancer: A Diet That Fights for You | Karen Smith, RD, Live Q&A Aug 25, 2022

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Food can fight and prevent cancer.

Learn what to eat to reduce your risk of cancer when Karen Smith, RD, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

Topics covered

- Top cancer-fighting foods

- Popular foods that cause cancer

- Fiber and cancer prevention

- Beans with the biggest benefits

- Red meat vs. white meat and cancer risk

- Fat and cancer risk

Plus, live questions sent to the Dietitian's Mailbag.

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Eating 30 Plants per Week and Supercharging Your Health | Dr. Megan Rossi Aug 23, 2022

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Eating 30 plants per week sounds like a lot, but it's far easier than you might expect. And hitting the mark can provide substantial benefits to your health!

Dr. Megan Rossi joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new book, How to Eat More Plants and why variety is more than just the spice of life—it's the key to a longer and healthier life.

Hear her tips for turning your new diet into a game so that you can easily incorporating more plants into your menu. You'll be surprised by how quickly you might see the benefits kick in.

Topics Covered

- Improved sleep

- Stronger immune system

- Digesting meat vs. digesting plants

- Plant-based diets and mental health

- Much more!

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Dr. Megan Rossi

How To Eat More Plants: https://amzn.to/3QFVCEl

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theguthealthdoctor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGutHealthDoc

Website: https://www.theguthealthdoctor.com

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Speeding Up Metabolism After 40 | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A Aug 18, 2022

Show notes

You do not have to suffer from a slow metabolism just because you're over 40.

There are natural ways that you can speed your metabolism without the need for pills or supplements.

Learn how to avoid a midlife metabolism crisis as Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Discover the secrets of simple diet changes that can help roll back the clock and have yours working like it did when you were younger.

Plus, Dr. Barnard shares the best and worst foods for your metabolism!

This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard

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

Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB

Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

— — —

Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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Anti-Viral Gut: Less Inflammation, More Immunity | Dr. Robynne Chutkan Aug 16, 2022

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An inflamed gut can make you sick because the majority of your immune system lives there.

Learn how to optimize your immune system and microbiome while reducing inflammation in your gut with Dr. Robynne Chutkan. The gastroenterologist shares her anti-inflammatory tips when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.

Dr. Chutkan also details the dramatic microbiome shift that can occur during weight loss and the foods you should be eating to reduce inflammation.

Chuck also has details on a large scale review on the impact plant-based foods have simultaneously on human health and the environment.

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ICNM

Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Meat Alternatives Impact Study

https://bit.ly/MeatAlternativeHealthStudy

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrobynnechutkan

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrChutkan

Website: https://gutbliss.com

The Anti-Viral Gut: https://amzn.to/3JRZnUD

Gutbliss: https://amzn.to/3drT3qZ

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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Intermittent Fasting: Pros and Cons for Your Health | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Live Q&A Aug 11, 2022

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The pros and cons are explained by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewicz when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

Dr. Bulsiewicz will answer questions in the Doctor's Mailbag:

- Can fasting improve digestion?

- Are there any health risks with fasting?

- Can fasting lower the risk for chronic diseases?

- Will fasting help acid reflux?

- What can you drink during a fast?

- Can fasting reduce gut inflammation?

- Is fasting most effective when eating a plant-based diet?

- Plus, questions from viewers who watched live!

Plus, Chuck reports on a study examining the importance of resistance training for bone health among vegans. The findings shatter the myth plant-based bones can't be as strong as the bones of omnivores.

Dr. Bulsiewicz is a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook.

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ICNM

https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Vegan Bone Health Guide

https://bit.ly/VeganBoneHealth

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Vegan Bone Strength Study

https://bit.ly/VeganBoneStrengthStudy

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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://bit.ly/FiberFueledCookbook

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

Website: https://www.theplantfedgut.com

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Chuck Carroll

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

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Chinese Food Study

https://bit.ly/ChineseDietStudy

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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