How To Health Podcast With Laurie Marbas, Md, Mba

When you meet John Pierre, aka JP, you instantly feel like you have met an old friend. You may have seen JP work out with celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres but that is only a small part of his passions and talents. JP has been a vegan for 30+ years and is working on building an animal sanctuary. He has written and published two books, The Pillars of Health and Strong, Savvy, Safe. He is a relentless fund raiser for Project Child Save, an organization that rescues children who have been kidnapped or sold into the dark world of sex trafficking. JP has become a dear friend and I am blessed to have him in my life. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. You can find JP at http://www.johnpierre.com. And please consider supporting Project Child Save and you can learn more about them at http://projectchildsave.com.

Meet Dr. Kim Williams, past president of the American College of Cardiology and chief of cardiology at Rush University, advocates a plant-based diet for heart disease prevention. Our conversation was brief due to time constraints but it was extremely informative. We talk about the role of the whole foods plant based diet treating heart disease along with when a statin might be necessary. I hope you enjoy our conversation and it was such an honor to speak to one of my heroes! Enjoy!

Meet Christopher Carnick, a humorous vegan chef who keeps me laughing throughout the entire conversation! He shares his story of discovering the power of a plant based diet thanks to Dr. John McDougall. He shares intimate details of serious side effects of a common medication prescribed to men and how his diet changed everything. He has written a book titled, Confessions of a Starchivore, which can be found on Amazon. His website is http://www.ImAStarchivore.com. Plus, he runs a vegan bed and breakfast called Pirate Palms in Naples, Florida and it has an EDIBLE FOREST! No kidding! I can't wait to see it. You can learn more about Pirate Palms at http://www.piratepalms.com. You don't want to miss this one! Please comment and rate the podcast wherever you listen to it! Thanks...Dr. Laurie (http://docandchef.com)

Meet David Clark who used to rely on narcotic pain pills and alcohol to get through the day. He lost an $8 million mattress company, weighed 320 pounds, was prediabetic, and had dangerously high blood pressure. So how did he turn his life around to become one of the most talented ultra runners in the world? Including running multiple races over 100 miles. Listen, learn and be prepared to be inspired! He is also an ambassador for the Herren Project, an organization that provides education, treatment and mentoring for addiction. Check it out here. http://www.theherrenproject.org

The plant-based cyclist, searched for the ultimate nutrition to improve his cycling performance and came to the conclusion the plant-based diet was it. He was so impressed by the information he wants to gather interviews of experts to share with the world. I was lucky to be invited to talk to Ian and you will enjoy listening to this young man. His approach of sharing this information is a slow drip of sorts which you may find very useful when sharing information to others!

Meet Rick Friday, a kind farmer from Iowa who just loved to share his talent of drawing cartoons for the local farming paper until one day the truth upset the "apple cart". Listen to his story to understand the power of one voice and the need for all of us to use our influence for positive change regardless of how hard it is. I consider Rick a friend and I hope you enjoy his humor and wisdom as much as I do. You can learn more about Rick athttp://fridaycartoons.com

Meet Diamond Dallas Page, former professional wrestler, inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, developer of DDP Yoga and one of the most inspiring individuals you will ever meet. He has turned his home into a refuge for those recovering from addiction and used his own injury to create a system of yoga that helps motivate many people to change their lives! You won't want to miss this one! Check out Dallas at his website and check out his awesome DDP app full of workouts, nutritional advice and yoga for everyone. Also you will want to watch Arthur Boorman's video and this is how I found Dallas! http://www.diamonddallaspage.com https://soundcloud.com/laurie-marbas/diamond-dallas-page-this-aint-your-mamas-yoga

Meet Jason Cohen the director and creator of Big Change the Film which documents 4 individuals radical life transforming changes when they embraced a whole foods plant based diet. Jason has his own transformation that he shares with us along with much more. If you would like to learn more about his film and support the cause check outhttp://www.bigchangethefilm.com or check him out on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/bigchangethefilm/

Meet Marcus Cook who has had a long journey to find himself hundreds of pounds lighter and his inner athlete. Marcus shares with us how he changed his mindset, how he discovered a plant-based diet after gastric bypass and has many goals ahead of him!

Meet Robyn O'Brien, a former financial, food industry analyst, mother of four, and author of The Unhealthy Truth reveals the alarming relationship between the manipulation of our food and both the increase in dangerous allergies in our children. She is a champion of a cause that is dear to her heart as her own child had an allergic reaction to food. Learn about that and much much more in this endearing and insightful conversation. Learn more about Robyn and her work at https://robynobrien.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robynobrienUSA

Meet Adam Sud who over came drug and food addiction and major depression to losing 130 pounds and embracing the plant based lifestyle. He is now a health coach for an innovative clinic ran by Whole Foods in Austin, Texas. You won't want to miss this one. Our conversation was full of emotion and learn how a father and son were reunited emotionally in the end. You will enjoy this one!

John Riddle and Leigh Garczynski the owners of Progressive Self Defense Systems have been eating a whole foods plants based diet for a few months and have had dramatic health benefits. John even gives up his age of 57 and given his history of the military, mastering multiple martial arts and creating his own system, over 2 decades in the police force and over a decade of that in SWAT he has abused his body. But food removed joint pains, fatigue and much more. Leigh has had dramatic changes as well and she didn't share her age and I won't tell. I'll just say she looks fabulous! I love these two like family and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Meet Nalida Lacet Besson who is going to inspire you to be the best you regardless of your circumstances. Learn how this teacher and mother of three visually impaired children went on to lose 100 pounds! She is beautiful human being from the inside out and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did speaking to her.

I am starting a new short series on Sundays with John Riddle and Leigh Garczynski alternating short tips and recommendations for fitness and safety. Today John talks about situational awareness and being prepared for the unplanned events that come your way. Hope you enjoy these!

Meet Justin Lacy a young man who witnessed his mother have a stroke and decided then that he did not want to do that to his family. He was about 500 pounds then and has since lost 240 pounds, started running and dreams of building a house...a house with a meaning. Come join us for a delightful conversation.

Meet the lovely Bethany Stec Janicek also known as Mrs. Love Chard. Bethany discovered the power of a whole foods plant based Nutritarian diet and has lost over 80 pounds. She inspired her husband to join her and he also has lost weight. The two of them together offer online coaching for people who want to find better health and rid themselves of unwanted pounds. You can find Bethany at http://lovechard.com.

Meet John Riddle and Leigh Garczynski, co-owners of Progressive Self Defense Systems in Boca Raton, FL. They have created an incredible business where not only do you get fit for life but learn self-defense from a master. John has 30 plus years experience in a variety of martial arts including Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, kick boxing, and he has served our country not only in the USAF but 28 years as a police officer, 16 of which he was SWAT. Leigh, is a genius of fitness, creating workouts that are challenging, pushing you to your limits, and always fresh. I am reaching the best shape of my life working with Leigh. Needless, to say these two are absolutely fascinating to talk to. We discuss their program, what you can do to keep yourself safe, the culture of the United States and the struggles police officers face, along with the shooting that occurred at the Fort Lauderdale Airport, right down the street. If you would like to be in the best shape of your life and learn the skills of self-defense see them at htt

Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a New York Times best selling author, world renowned physician and nutrition expert has helped literally thousands of people regain their health and lives. He is one of my heroes! Now he is opening a ground breaking facility, Dr. Fuhrman's Health Oasis, in Boca Raton, Florida to fight chronic disease with a new and exciting program. I am also blessed to be the medical director at the this new center and it is amazing. Thanks to his incredible partners and team the patients who stay with us will forever change their lives. I hope you enjoy listening to one of America's leading physicians as much as I did interviewing him.

Meet Shannon Farrell who is an inspiration to talk to! She is a RN, runs a cardiac rehab unit, is a small group director for PBNSG, mentors others with a plant-based diet, and so much more. But the real story of Shannon is how she defied death, survived having her heart shocked while still awake, shed 85 pounds along with 26 medications, reversed type 2 diabetes, lupus, high cholesterol and triglycerides and much more. She now is working full-time, training for a half marathon and is full of energy. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Josh LaJaunie and his mom, Ramona LaJaunie. Josh went from over 400 pounds to losing over 200 pounds, running 100 mile races while fueling on a plant-based diet and finding himself on the cover of Runner's World. Ramona has lost almost 100 pounds and become quite active in her own right. This is an amazing and inspirational conversation with a mom and her son and how persistence out of love transformed an entire family. We also talk about Nooch and laugh probably too much but I know you will enjoy this delightful conversation with delightful people!