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Who needs the milkman when the alternatives are so much fun?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt163wspot.mp3
- Featured Speaker Dina Cheney
- Organization Dina Cheney
- Book Title The New Milks; 100-Plus Dairy-Free Recipes for Making and Cooking with Soy, Nut, Seed, Grain, and Coconut Milks
- Guest Website The New Milks
- Guest Twitter Account @DinaCheney
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Guest Bio
Dina Cheney is the author of the new book: THE NEW MILKS; 100-PLUS DAIRY-FREE RECIPES FOR MAKING AND COOKING WITH SOY, NUT, SEED, GRAIN, AND COCONUT MILKS (Atria/Simon & Schuster, May 3, 2016), plus the creator of the dairy-free/plant milk resource site, www.thenewmilks.com.
She is the author of six cookbooks:
The New Milks; 100-Plus Dairy-Free Recipes for Making and Cooking with Soy, Nut, Seed, Grain, and Coconut Milks (Atria/Simon & Schuster, May 3, 2016)
Mug Meals (The Taunton Press, Spring 2015)
Meatless All Day (The Taunton Press, 2014)
Year-Round Slow Cooker (The Taunton Press, 2013)
Williams-Sonoma; New Flavors for Salads (Oxmoor House, 2009)
Tasting Club (DK, 2006)
In addition, Dina has contributed recipes and text to numerous magazines, including Clean Eating, Every Day with Rachael Ray (she was the "Taste Test" columnist for more than three years), Parents, Fine Cooking, Prevention.com, Weight Watchers (books), Coastal Living, Cooking Light, Food52, Huffington Post, Specialty Food, and more.
Dina's passion for food is also expressed through her artwork. She styles and photographs many of her recipes, and paints still lifes of fruit, vegetables and flowers. Her photographs have been published in O The Oprah Magazine and on Prevention.com and have been shared on Instagram by Food & Wine, Health, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Cooking Light, and Real Simple magazines.
Recently, Dina founded The New Milks (www.thenewmilks.com), a dairy-free resource site through which she is popularizing delicious and healthful plant-based, alternative, or dairy-free milks.
She's judged the sofi Awards (given out by the Specialty Food Association); conducted over 45 tastings and talks nationwide; and taught over 100 cooking classes through her (former) culinary instruction business, Cooking by Heart. Dina is currently teaching recreational group classes at The Natural Gourmet Institute and The Institute of Culinary Education, both in Manhattan.
More than 200 media outlets have covered her work. Just a few include the New York Times, Food & Wine, Cooking Light, Redbook, Real Simple, NPR's The Splendid Table, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Post, Fox News in Boston and New York, NBC News, and Wisconsin Public Radio.
Before embarking on her career in writing and teaching, Dina graduated from Columbia College, Columbia University (Anthropology/English Literature) and the Institute of Culinary Education Career program. She also studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design and The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery. - Length (mins) 17:31
- Waiver Received No
Learn how genetic testing can help you determine which foods will help you feel your healthiest self.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt162wspot.mp3
- Featured Speaker Nicole Visnic, CCN
- Guest Website LifeSpan Medicine
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Guest Bio
Nicole Visnic, CCN, is the Ambassador of Nutrition at LifeSpan medicine. Nicole is a featured speaker, media consultant and has a wealth of knowledge on nutrition, weight loss, and various other health topics for our clients. Nicole builds all the LifeSpan medicine programs for our corporate health partnerships. She is an expert in customized nutrition plans involving lifestyle modifications, diet, supplementation and exercise. She excels at helping others reach a health goal they may have from weight loss, to more energy, less inflammation or just feeling and looking better overall.
Nicole enjoys cooking, and utilizes her expertise in the kitchen to provide specialized menus and recipes for clients to fit their individual preferences, allergies and food sensitivities, and overall lifestyles. She is currently working with meal delivery programs and restaurants world wide to provide LifeSpan medicine approved meals and menus.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Education from Winona State University and her Masters in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. In addition to her Master’s degree, Nicole is a certified clinical nutritionist. She has directed corporate wellness programs and has also served as an adjunct professor of psychology at Brown Mackie College. She also practices what she preaches, adhering to a nutritious diet, and continually challenging herself by participating in rigorous events such as the LA Marathon, Orange County Duathlon and NPC Figure Competition. - Length (mins) 20:32
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Lisa Davis
Coming off her book, No Excuses - 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast, Erin MacDonald RDN joins host Lisa Davis to share ideas for creating fast, healthy lunch and dinner options from her new book, No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Lunch and Dinner!
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt161.mp3
- Featured Speaker Erin Macdonald, RDN
- Organization Clean Eating Magazine
- Book Title No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Lunch and Dinner!
- Guest Website U Rock Girl!
- Guest Twitter Account @urockgirl
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Guest Bio
Erin Macdonald, RDN, has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for 23 years. She is the co-founder of U Rock Girl!, a health and wellness website for women, providing information, recipes, products, and services to nourish the mind, body, and spirit.
Erin is the co-author of No Excuses! 50 Healthy Ways to ROCK Breakfast! This is the first published cookbook for U Rock Girl, featuring nutritious and delicious breakfast recipes that will prevent the excuse, "I can't eat breakfast because..."
She has been in private practice (Complete Wellness, NOW!) for 15 years, specializing in Adult and Pediatric Weight Management, Sports, Cardiovascular, Wellness, Gut Health, Food Sensitivities, and recipe development.
Erin sits on the Health Advisory Board of Clean Eating Magazine and co-writes a regular column, called “Ask the Dietitians.” In addition she writes for Oxygen Magazine and ACE Fitness. She has also been quoted in numerous magazines and online articles.
Erin has appeared on radio, television, and DVDs discussing various hot topics regarding nutrition, weight, and wellness. She has presented many lectures focusing on weight management, heart-healthy cooking, sports nutrition, blood sugar health, and pediatric nutrition, and writes a blog on health, nutrition, fitness, wellness, and motivation on www.URockGirl.com.
Passionate about cooking and recipe development, Erin teaches monthly cooking classes featuring original clean eating recipes. Cooking class information available at www.ErinMacdonaldRD.com.
Currently, Erin is a founding member of the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, as well as a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN), Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM), and Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE). She has extensive experience in wellness coaching, fitness training, and cooking.
Erin completed her post-baccalaureate in nutrition sciences from California State University, Los Angeles, and received a BA in psychology from UCLA.
Away from work, this native Los Angelino enjoys spending time with her husband and four sons, running, hiking, boxing, teaching cooking classes, and having fun. - Length (mins) 22:10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Lisa Davis
What does it mean to have a "grain brain"? Dr. David Perlmutter has the answer.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt160.mp3
- Featured Speaker David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM
- Book Title Grain Brain Whole Life Plan
- Guest Website Dr. David Perlmutter
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/DavidPerlmutterMd
- Guest Twitter Account @DavidPerlmutter
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Guest Bio
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, is a Board-Certified Neurologist and four-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.
Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by such medical institutions as Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
His books have been published in 28 languages and include Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, and his most recent book, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan (November 2016). He has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated television programs including 20/20, Larry King Live, CNN, Fox News, Fox and Friends, The Today Show, Oprah, The Dr.Oz Show and The CBS Early Show.
He is also the recipient of numerous awards, including: the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders; the National Nutritional Foods Association Clinician of the Year Award; the Humanitarian of the Year award from the American College of Nutrition; the Media Award from the American College of Nutrition; and the Healthy Living Award from The Invisible Disabilities Association. - Length (mins) 38:16
- Waiver Received No
- Host Lisa Davis, MPH
Kiki Athanassoulias discusses what it means to eat holistically, from a physical, emotional and even spiritual perspective.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt159.mp3
- Featured Speaker Kiki Athanassoulias
- Organization Mindfully Edible
- Guest Website Meal Garden
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/MealGarden/
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Guest Bio
Kiki Athanassoulias is a holistic health advocate with a passion for superfood for super-benefits so that you can feel super-charged -- always!
She is the Director of Community and Success at Meal Garden, a health-focused meal planning app for easy recipe and grocery management.
Kiki is also the founder of Mindfully Edible, a resource for your journey exploring the wellness world - including articles, videos, and in-person workshops and retreats. - Length (mins) 22:20
- Waiver Received No
- Host Lisa Davis, MPH
You may know Drew Manning from his Fit2Fat2Fit podcast and television show, but you may not know about his previous struggles with porn and sex addiction.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt158.mp3
- Featured Speaker Drew Manning
- Organization A&E Fit to Fat to Fit
- Book Title Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose
- Guest Website Fit2Fat2Fit
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/fit2fat2fit/
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Guest Bio
Drew Manning is the NY Times Best Selling Author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit and is best known for his Fit2Fat2Fit.com experiment that went viral online.
He's been featured on shows like Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The View and many more.
His experiment has become a hit TV show, called Fit to Fat to Fit, airing on A&E. - Length (mins) 19:39
- Waiver Received No
- Host Lisa Davis, MPH
Learn how easy it is to find “real” food and what more than a dozen well-known nutrition experts say are their “top ten” healthiest foods on earth.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt157.mp3
- Featured Speaker Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS
- Book Title The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
- Guest Website Jonny Bowden: The Nutrition Mythbuster
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/Dr.JonnyBowdenPhDCNS/
- Guest Twitter Account @jonnybowden
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Guest Bio
Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, also known as “The Nutrition Myth Buster” ™ is a nationally known board-certified nutritionist and expert on diet and weight loss. He has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS as an expert on nutrition has contributed to articles in the New York Times, Forbes, Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, Men’s Heath, Prevention, and dozens of other print and online publications.
Dr. Jonny is the best-selling author of 15 books including The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Living Low Carb (now in its fourth edition), and is the co-author, with cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, of the controversial best-seller, The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease and the Statin-Free Plan that Will. His latest book, Smart Fat: Eat More Fat, Lose More Weight, Get Healthy Now! (written with PBS star Steven Masley, MD), was published by Harper Collins in January 2016. - Length (mins) 26:22
- Waiver Received No
- Host Lisa Davis, MPH
If you are suffering from chronic pain, sometimes even small tasks can be difficult to accomplish.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt156.mp3
- Featured Speaker Traci Stein, PhD, MPH
- Book Title The Everything Guide To Integrative Pain Management
- Guest Website Traci Stein, PhD, MPH
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/DrTStein/
- Guest Twitter Account @DrTraciStein
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Guest Bio
Dr. Traci Stein is a health psychologist in private practice, award-winning author, and the creator of a series of popular guided imagery, self-hypnosis, and meditation audio programs.
For over two decades, Dr. Stein has explored the interrelationship among mind, body and spirit in health and well being. Prior to pursuing her PhD (Teachers College, Columbia University), Dr. Stein earned a masters degree in public health from New York University and engaged in research, education, and administration in New York City hospitals.
Relatedly, she is the former Director of Integrative Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, developed a course on Integrated Healthcare at Columbia University's Teachers College and is a visiting scholar at Columbia’s Spirituality and Mind-Body Institute.
Dr. Stein’s interests and experience are diverse. She is certified in clinical hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, is fellowship trained in pain psychology, is a casual photographer, and has formally trained in intuitive development on and off for nearly 20 years. She enjoys helping people recognize, access, and further develop their healthiest selves via health education, psychotherapy, hypnosis, imagery, and meditation.
Her work has been mentioned in O – The Oprah Magazine, Health, Shape.com, Woman’s Day, and more. For more information, visit DrTraciStein.com. - Length (mins) 19:45
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Lisa Davis
Cooking real food has many health benefits for you and your family. But, did you know how much better it is when eaten out of a bowl?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt155.mp3
- Featured Speaker Debra Abeling
- Book Title It's Just Better... in a Bowl!
- Guest Website Debra Abeling
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/debraabelingauthor/
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Guest Bio
Debra Abeling has an extensive background in the culinary and nutrition world.
She is the author of several cookbooks, has owned and operated a catering business, completed a chef’s training program from Westlake Culinary Institute, and worked as a personal and corporate chef.
Abeling completed a year-long Health Coach program with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a two year-long life coaching program with Cloud-Townsend Resources. She has a passion for cooking, creating good simple dishes made with real food, and a desire to pass this on to others.
Abeling resides in Fontana, California with her husband Michael and is a mother of three wonderful daughters. - Length (mins) 24:07
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Lisa Davis
Spring Washam shares her contemporary, unique interpretation of the Buddha’s 2,500-year-old teachings.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File talk_healthy/tt154.mp3
- Featured Speaker Spring Washam
- Book Title A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment
- Guest Website Spring Washam
- Guest Facebook Account @SpringWasham
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Guest Bio
Spring Washam is a well-known meditation and dharma teacher based in Oakland, California.
She is a founding member and core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center located in downtown Oakland. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom.
In addition to being a teacher Spring is also a healer, facilitator, spiritual activist and writer. Her upcoming book, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment, will be available in stores on November 7th, 2017.
Spring has studied numerous meditation practices and Buddhist philosophy since 1997. She has practiced and studied under some of the most preeminent meditation masters in both the Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. She has studied indigenous healing practices and works with student individually from around the world. Spring has completed a six -year teacher-training program under the guidance of Jack Kornfield and is now on the teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California.
Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness based healing practices into diverse communities and is committed to enriching the lives of disenfranchised people everywhere.
She currently travels and teaches workshops, classes and retreats worldwide. - Length (mins) 21:18
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Lisa Davis
