How To Health Podcast With Laurie Marbas, Md, Mba

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!

Ken Rubin, VP of Culinary Training at Rouxbe online cooking school and a food anthropologist. Learn what food anthropology is, about the food culture in America, what the Rouxbe school is, and along the way learn some helpful cooking tips which I used the same day. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I loved talking to Ken. Enjoy!

Meet Ken Spector from Happy Cow. He shares with us some amazing tips on eating vegan from around the world, while traveling and so much more. You will find this one fascinating and extremely helpful!

Steve Fortino, a special education teacher who took lifestyle changes, on a minimal budget, to the classroom of severely challenged students. These students went on to lose weight, improvement in behaviors and improved test scores that had parents and school officials astounded. You will leave this conversation understanding our schools can improve but it takes people like Mr. Fortino to lead the way. Mr. Fortino has decades of experience which has gone untapped and he is willing and able to help any educator make similar improvements. You can reach out to him at stevefortino@aol.com. He is also active in a Plantpure Nation pod in Gilroy, CA.

Dr. Laurie Marbas Podcast 8 Dr. Robert Ostfeld, a brilliant and kind cardiologist helping patients reverse heart disease through plant-based nutrition. Dr. Ostfeld works at the Montefiore Einstein Cardiac Wellness Program, dedicated to bring health to an underserved population. The program is funded through donations from people like you. It would be a wonderful gift to someone this year to donate to his program in there name. Imagine saving lives as a gift this Christmas! Dr. Ostfeld has an amazing story that will tug at the heart strings yet inspire you to do more. Please enjoy this wonderful interview and I hope you will blessed by it as much as I was! The website to donate is here. https://www.montefiore.org/body.cfm?id=3519&iirf_redirect=1 You can find Dr. Ostfeld here. http://montefiore.org/cardiacwellnessprogram

Meet amazing Karen Burzichelli. She is a labor and delivery nurse, educator, health coach, chef and so much more. She found the motto Food is Love to mean so much more when she healed herself of frustrating menopausal symptoms, osteoarthritis of the knees that nearly ended a career she loved, digestive and skin issues, and found boundless energy making her younger counterparts wonder what was going on. She has a terrific story and loves to feed people and has shared Lentil Tacos and Cheese Sauce recipe with us here. Enjoy! LENTIL NACHOS 2 cups cooked lentils 1 can black beans 2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup salsa 1 small onion 1 red pepper Veggie broth as needed to sauté I garlic chopped Corn tortillas RomainE lettuce Cook lentils as directed and set aside. Sauté onion in veggie broth add garlic, cumin, chili powder sauté for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and add lentils and beans stir and than add salsa and for veggie broth as needed and heat for 5 minutes. Spoon over chips and add cheese

Meet Anna Shakhnovsky. This is an amazing mom who is raising her 3 young boys on a healthy mostly plant-based diet. She has come up with ingenious ways to overcome challenges such as a husband who does not eat this way, resistant in-laws and grandparents, traveling, school and birthday parties. If you are a mom or dad who is stuck in figuring out how to navigate this crazy world and feed your children well...Anna is here to rescue you!

Dr. Maria Anderson is a Colorado cardiologist who is not only a extremely skilled physician but has found her passion of sharing the power of food with her patients. Listen to her own journey and how she incorporates that into a busy practice with cooking classes and much more. If you are looking for an expert to help you find your health, look no further than Dr. Anderson. You can find Dr. Maria Anderson in Grand Junction, Colorado at