The Food Heals Podcast with Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy

In today’s moving episode, Adam Sud tells us how he overcame his addiction of prescription drugs and junk food, lost 100 pounds, regained his self esteem and turned his life around with a whole food, plant based vegan diet. Prescription drug misuse kills over 300,000 Americans every year. Adam Sud very nearly became part of that statistic, but he managed to turn his life around. He shares his inspirational story with us today. Adam comes from a home where healthy living was encouraged. When his grandfather passed away from cancer, his father, founder of Whole Foods Market, became focused on health and wellness, running marathons and encouraging his family to eat nutritious food. Consequently, Adam wondered whether there was something wrong with him for liking junk foods, and by the time he was in high school, he’d rebelled and begun to reject the healthy lifestyle promoted at home. In middle school he was prescribed the ADHD medication Adderall, which he began to overuse, enjoying the feeling of focused att

Author, speaker, Fashion Icon Archetypes(TM) founder, image consultant and inner beauty empowerment coach Lorelei Shellist brings new meaning to the definition of "supermodel." Having been a graceful and spirited muse for Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Bob Mackie, Geoffrey Beene and Giorgio Armani, Lorelei received first-hand experience on how to bring art and dreams to life from many of the world's greatest designers. In her memoir, "Runway Runaway: A Backstage Pass to Fashion, Romance & Rock 'n Roll," Lorelei inspires with her perseverance, determination, survival skills, and wit. Beyond the runway, Lorelei has appeared internationally in films, TV, commercials, and print, and has gone on the road as a singer/songwriter. She holds degrees from the Masters program in Spiritual Psychology and Consciousness, Health, and Healing from the University of Santa Monica, and is a graduate of Alison Armstrong's "PAX Programs: Peace Between Men and Women." In addition, she is a facili

Author, speaker, Fashion Icon Archetypes(TM) founder, image consultant and inner beauty empowerment coach Lorelei Shellist brings new meaning to the definition of "supermodel." Having been a graceful and spirited muse for Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, Bob Mackie, Geoffrey Beene and Giorgio Armani, Lorelei received first-hand experience on how to bring art and dreams to life from many of the world's greatest designers. In her memoir, "Runway Runaway: A Backstage Pass to Fashion, Romance & Rock 'n Roll," Lorelei inspires with her perseverance, determination, survival skills, and wit. Beyond the runway, Lorelei has appeared internationally in films, TV, commercials, and print, and has gone on the road as a singer/songwriter. She holds degrees from the Masters program in Spiritual Psychology and Consciousness, Health, and Healing from the University of Santa Monica, and is a graduate of Alison Armstrong's "PAX Programs: Peace Between Men and Women." In addition, she is a facili

Alida, Suzy and Allison sit down for a Q&A Session where your questions about mindset and manifestation are answered. Alida is amazingly intuitive and she lays out exactly how you go about having a healthy relationship with food, your spouse and even expectations. You won't want to miss a minute of this episode because Alida will leave you speechless!

Happy Valentines Day, Food Heals Nation! In this episode we are telling our personal love stories and discussing relationships, the law of attraction & answering your questions with Empowerment Strategist, JJ Flizanes! JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core, and was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. JJ vividly reminds us that the word ‘fitness’ is not just about the state of one’s physical body, but also the factors which determine a person’s overall well being. And, for JJ, the key components in all these areas are ‘invisible’ — balanced support structures of nutrition, emotional centeredness and health. A video expert for About.com and regular contributor for The Daily Love, JJ has been featured in many national magazi

Jacky Wasserman is an entrepreneur and founder of BEETxBEET, a lifestyle brand committed to spreading awareness and raising consciousness around the choices we make everyday. By providing empowering, fashionable apparel, her goal is to inspire you to help spread the word about important causes that need a voice. Jacky created BEETxBEET t-shirts to spread healthy propaganda while educating the general public about conscious eating and the environmental issues surrounding food. With tees like ‘Hail to the Kale’, ‘It’s Not You, It’s Meat,’ and ‘Hell No To GMO,’ BEETxBEET shirts aren’t just for vegans, but for anyone with an interest in what is happening in the food industry and the environmental impact influenced through our choices in food. BEETxBEET's tagline is 'Saving the planet one vegan at a time.’ Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthie

Today’s guest is Megan Lawson. Megan is the author of “Eat This Not That” and maintains the blog, www.MegUnprocessed.com. She was a TV producer for the Emmy-nominated lifestyle show “Home and Family” on the Hallmark Channel until she decided to focus all her attention on her blog. She now owns her own production company, UnProcessed Productions, where she produces an array of videos for lifestyle and recipe bloggers, YouTube personalities, and Health & Wellness companies. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion

Chrysanthe Tan is a composer and classically-trained violinist who performs internationally and writes music for chamber ensembles, film, and dance. She has performed and recorded with numerous artists, played on a number of television programs and toured the world as pop star Ariana Grande's violinist on the Honeymoon Tour. Chrysanthe's music has been featured in numerous art projects, campaigns, and films screening at Cannes Shorts Corner and Los Angeles Film Festival, among other places. Aside from her solo, composition, and touring work, she is one half of Duo Meranti, a contemporary/experimental/Balkan collaboration with classically-trained guitarist and composer Sean Hayward. Chrysanthe recently released her debut album, Stories, comprised of chamber music for piano, strings, and electronics. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, h

Today we're talking to Personal Trainer & Empowerment Strategist  J.J. Flizanes about how to lose weight and get fit! JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core, and was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. JJ vividly reminds us that the word ‘fitness’ is not just about the state of one’s physical body, but also the factors which determine a person’s overall well being. And, for JJ, the key components in all these areas are ‘invisible’ — balanced support structures of nutrition, emotional centeredness and health. A video expert for About.com and regular contributor for The Daily Love, JJ has been featured in many national magazines such as Shape, Fitness, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Elegant Bride, and Women’s Health as well as app

Ramona Fasula is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and owner of Wellness by Ramona. Driven by her father’s struggle with diabetes, Ramona teaches others how to live longer, healthier lives. She gives clients the motivation and empowerment to reach their health goals and move towards a truly healthy lifestyle. Ramona has a very strong background in nutrition including certifications in health coaching, plant based nutrition, and integrative nutrition and cooking, under the one and only Christina Pirello. She has designed programs aimed at fighting heart disease, diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia, and a host of other serious health conditions. She understands the healing properties of natural food and believes that the first line of defense against disease comes from the kitchen, not a pill bottle. Food is medicine and she teaches others how to utilize food to prevent and reverse various conditions.  Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutri

Tracy Crossley is a Master Intuitive. Her blend of intuition, business acumen, psychology, Reiki, spirituality and subconscious pattern breaking helps people identify their real obstacles and connect emotionally. Her straightforward approach has attracted CEOs, people in work/life transition and other Type A individuals who think intellectualizing problems is the key to solving them (Hint: it isn’t).  Tracy studied neuropsychology and received her BA from Charter Oak State College. She is a Reiki Master and blogger for publications such as Huffington Post and elephant journal. She is an empathic; clairvoyant, clairaudient and clairsentient, in other words…She really utilizes her sixth sense.Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chick

The Honolulu Press called her ‘The Goddess of Wellness & Tigress of Business’; Evita Ramparte is an Author, Journalist and Transformational CEO™. She is a serial Internet entrepreneur and a trend-setter in the rapidly growing wellness industry; a celebrity coach to Hollywood stars and the CEOs of Fortune 500. In 2000, Evita was informed by doctors she has ovarian cancer. Instead of giving up to their authority and obediently turn for surgery and chemo, she decided to cleanse her mind and her body. She healed herself naturally through fasting and detoxing, as well as through a complete transformation of consciousness and clarity in her relationships. She lost over 50 pounds in just few months and turned her life around by a high-carb raw vegan lifestyle. After four months she was considered cancer free. Evita began a life journey, which led her through Paris, London, Los Angeles to Hawaii. Today, she lives in California, and her story inspires people all over the world. Evita has authored three books - ‘The

In this episode we turn the tables and share Allison's recent interview on Fit2Love podcast with J.J. Flizanes. J.J. interviews Allison on the fundamentals of a juice cleanse and how to do it well.  JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and Host of The Fit 2 Love Podcast Show. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core, and was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 Elite Traveler Magazine. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo

Part 2 of our episode with the multi-talented, tour de force, John Salley is UP - http://bit.ly/JohnSalley-Part2 Find out why milk does NOT do a body good, what John's film, The Missing Peace is all about and we're going to hear about John's FAVORITE things! (It's like Oprah's favorite things- but sillier!) Plus, check out our ‪#‎SelfieWithSalley‬! To continually create new tasks to accomplish and to reinvent yourself is the mark of a versatile and motivated individual.  It is the definition of father, athlete, actor, entrepreneur, talk show host, philanthropist, wellness advocate, vegan and champion: John Salley. John is a frequent speaker at VegFest’s across the USA, and as a Wellness Advocate, John’s mission is to educate people on the benefits of living a healthier lifestyle through better eating habits. John was the first NBA player to win four championships with three different teams. During the 80’s, John was a member of the Detroit Piston “Bad Boys” squad.  He went on to Chicago playing with Micha

NBA Champion & Vegan Activist John Salley joins Allison and Suzy in-studio to discuss the sexual and spiritual benefits of the vegan lifestyle on this episode of the ‪#‎FoodHealsPodcast‬ Warning: Explicit! http://bit.ly/JohnSalley-Part1 John was the first NBA player to win four championships with three different teams. After his retirement from the NBA in 2000, John spent 7 years serving as the co-host of the Emmy nominated, critically acclaimed “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” on Fox Sports Net. John has adopted a plant-based vegan lifestyle, and is a frequent speaker at VegFest’s across the USA. As a Wellness Advocate, one of John’s main missions in life is to continue to educate people on the benefits of living a healthier lifestyle thru better eating habits. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcas

Lisa Consiglio Ryan is the founder of Whole Health Designs, juicy clean living advocate and mama of two. She is also an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who provides detox programs and private coaching for women who desire to embrace clean living. She loves her yoga practice, running, and has a mission to spread the word, "Food is love."     As a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Lisa has worked with thousands in her Renewal 10 Day Detox programs. Her work has been featured in Fitness Magazine, TinyBuddha, Elephant Journal, Kris Carr's Crazy Sexy Life , The Daily Meal, and Mind Body Green. You can also check out Lisa's new book, Go Clean, Sexy You: A Seasonal Guide to Detoxing and Staying Healthy on Amazon.  Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two sel

Janette Murray-Wakelin was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 and was ‘given’ six months to live. This challenge prompted her to make choices that would change her life forever. With the help of Janette’s naturopathic physician, she established a regime that focused on the holistic approach of mind, body and spirit. This intensive regime included intravenous immune therapy; Infrared detoxification therapy; increasing the amount of oxygen to the body through ozone treatment, conscious breathing and aerobic exercise; visualization, meditation, positive thinking and spiritual awareness; and maximizing the amount of nutrients taken into the body through juicing, wheatgrass and living food nutrition. Within the six months of making these drastic lifestyle changes plus going 100% raw vegan Janette received a clean bill of health. As a result of her life changing experience, Janette and her husband Alan established a Centre for Optimum Health on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, where they offered RAW Lifestyle Prog

Green Smoothie Girl and GSGLife founder, Robyn Openshaw’s passion for educating people about diet and nutrition arose from her own personal journey. 20 years ago, Robyn weighed over 200 pounds and had 21 chronic diseases. Getting off the Standard American Diet proved a lifesaver. Robyn lost 70 pounds without dieting, by converting to a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Twenty years later, she is a competitive athlete, free of all disease and symptoms, and at her ideal weight. Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU! The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your pass

A multi-talented force in the Entertainment Industry and Healing Arts, Audrey Hope has been honored for her revolutionary work as Intuitive Soul Healer, Talk Show Host, Addiction Expert, Producer and Actress. Audrey is a "Healer to the Stars", serving for 8 years as Director/Counselor of Spirituality, at one of the most prestigious Rehab Centers in Malibu.    Audrey’s Spiritual Counseling is a unique process that takes one beyond the limited concepts of the mind and the boundaries of traditional therapy into the deeper soul, where true healing happens. The goal of the journey is full transformation in the physical, emotional and spiritual body.    Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!   The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change you

Dr. Joel Kahn is a plant-based cardiologist whose personal mission is to prevent 1 million heart attacks over the next two years.  His brand of cardiology combines the best of Western and complementary therapies for total healing.Being hailed as “Sex and the City for Food,” The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!