DocHeather

In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was contacted by an old friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek  Walter wouldn't be enthusiastic, he agreed to take the adorable little pig anyway, thinking he could care for her himself. Little did he know, that decision would change his and Derek's lives forever.  It turned out there was nothing "micro" about Esther, and Steve and Derek had actually signed on to raise a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny Esther grew to a whopping 600 pounds. After some real growing pains and a lot of pig-sized messes, it became clear that Esther needed much more space, so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a farm and opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could care for Esther and other animals in need.  Esther's photos and videos will make you laugh, cry, and think twice about what you put on your plate. Tune in to be inspired by this very special 'little' pig.  

This is not your average teenage girl. She’s not drawn to designer labels. She’s drawn to food labels. At 11 years old, Rachel Parent began researching for a school project and became alarmed by what she learned about GMOs. This gave her the spark to become an activist fighting for our right to know what’s in our food by making GMO labeling a law in Canada. That spark evolved into what’s now known as Kids Right To Know, a not-for-profit organization that she founded to inform the public, especially other children, about food safety. A Toronto high school student, Rachel has since become a media veteran with dozens of television radio, magazine and online interviews under her belt. Rachel continues to research, educate and motivate others in schools and public events around the world in the name of transparency and choice. Various chapters of her journey are shared via her blog found on the Huffington Post Canada. Tune in and be inspired. One person DOES make a difference.    

My honored guest today! Dr. Jenn Mann (formerly Dr. Jenn Berman) is a well-known psychotherapist, author, television and radio host. She is the host and therapist for VH1 Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn (six seasons), VH1 Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn and VH1 Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn Reunion. She is a regular psychological expert on The Today Show, The Maury Show, Access Hollywood, The Insider and has appeared on hundreds of other shows including The Early Show, The Talk, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Jenn's call in radio program, The Dr. Jenn Show spent five successful years on Sirius XM. Before that she co-hosted On the Couch on Star 98.7, a Clear Channel station, for two years. Dr. Jenn is the author of three bestselling books: The Relationship Fix: Dr. Jenn's Guide to Improving Communication, Connection & Intimacy, SuperBaby: 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start in the First 3 Years, The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy Confident Kids and Rockin’ Babies. Dr. Mann also created the popular weight loss app “No More Diets” application, which is currently available on iPhone & iPad and is based on her doctorial dissertation. Dr. Jenn has a Bachelors in Mass Communications/Journalism, a Masters in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctorate in Psychology, specifically Marriage, Child, and Family therapy. She is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and has been in private practice for over twenty years. She lives in Beverly Hills with her family. You can find Dr. Jenn onTwitter, Instagram, snapchat & facebook: @DrJennMann  

  Engine 2 Founder Rip Esselstyn was born in upstate New York, raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and educated at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a three-time All-American swimmer. After graduation, Rip spent a decade as one of the premier triathletes in the world. He then joined the Austin Fire Department where he introduced his passion for a whole-food, plant-based diet to Austin’s Engine 2 Firehouse in order to rescue a firefighting brother’s health. To document his success he wrote the national bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet, which shows the irrefutable connection between a plant-based diet and good health. Rip left his job as a firefighter in 2009 to team up with Whole Foods Market as one of their Healthy Eating Partners to raise awareness for Whole Foods employees, customers and communities about the benefits of eating a plant-strong diet. As the founder of Engine 2, Rip develops and implements a range of programs and events geared toward education, inspiring and nurturing plant-strong living for individuals, families and organizations across the globe. The Engine 2 Diet has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and inspired a plant-based food revolution. Featuring endorsements from top medical experts and a food line in Whole Foods Market, Engine 2 is the most trusted name in plant-based eating. Now, readers can bring the Engine 2 program into their kitchens with this cookbook companion to the original diet program. Engine 2 started in a firehouse in Texas, and if Texas firefighters love to eat this food, readers nationwide will eat it up, too! THE ENGINE 2 COOKBOOK packs the life-saving promise of the Engine 2 program into more than 130 mouth-watering, crowd-pleasing recipes that are designed to help readers lose weight, lower cholesterol, and improve their health, one delicious bite at a time.  

Children's book author, vegan activist and talented artist Ruby Roth has written here best book yet Help Yourself.  Experts tell us the best way to teach kids healthy eating habits is to involve them in the process. This irresistibe cookbook presents 60 appealing recipes kids will beg to make themselves, in fun and charming illustrations they will love. Bursting with color, humor, cute animal characters, and cool facts (did you know your brain actually shrinks when you're dehydrated? Drink water, quick!), Help Yourself empowers children to take charge of their own nutrition -- for now and for life! Recipes include:  fun-to-munch hand-held snacks like Life Boats.bright fruit-flavored drinks like Tickled Pink.the always popular things-on-toast, like Leprechaun Footprints.salads they will actually eat, like Tiger Stripes.cozy soups like Tomato Tornado.and sweets like chocolatey Disappearing Dots!

Called “such a nice zealot” by The New York Times and “the L.A. punk’ who turned animal rights into a celebrity craze,” Dan Mathews is the creative force behind many of PETA’s colorful crusades. He has recruited a parade of stars to speak out for the cause and was the first person to interview longtime animal rights ally Sir Paul McCartney after the death of his wife, Linda. Dan started out at PETA as a receptionist and soon rose through the ranks while devising ways to increase public awareness of animal rights issues. Dan launched PETA’s legendary “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign by walking down the streets of Tokyo wearing nothing more than a banner. He also has promoted animal rights while costumed as a carrot in Kansas City and a cow in Denver, and he crashed a furrier’s fashion show dressed as a priest in Milan. Dan’s accomplishments include convincing Calvin Klein to stop designing with fur after leading a raid of his office, pressuring GM to stop using animals in crash tests by storming the auto company’s float in the Rose Parade, and lobbying Gillette to halt tests on animals by wheeling a TV into the company’s cafeteria to show graphic undercover footage of the gruesome experiments.

For nearly six years, acclaimed author, speaker, podcaster, and Main Street Vegan Academy director, Victoria Moran, has trained individuals to become vegan lifestyle coaches and educators. Now, Victoria has teamed up with one her Academy alums turned faculty member, cookbook author, culinary instructor, and radio host, JL Fields, to bring that very same coaching to you. In The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook, Victoria and JL, along with over a hundred certified vegan lifestyle coaches, join you in the kitchen as you discover more than 100 of their favorite plant-sourced recipes. Whether you're new to the diet or a seasoned plant-based eater, vegan or just veg-curious, their tips, tricks, shortcuts, and strategies will transform your cooking, your eating, and your life. Inside, you'll find wholesome, delectable, and accessible recipes like: PB&J Sammie SmoothieSweet Red Chili Potato SkinsPepperoni Pizza PuffsAvocado-Cucumber SoupCranberry-Kale PilafCrisp Mocha Peanut Butter Bars Anchored in compassion, The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook is more than a cookbook; it's a complete guide to going vegan, from FAQs, troubleshooting, and menu plans to inspiration and innovations for navigating the culinary, nutritional, and social landscape of plant-based eating. Embrace a healthier, more compassionate you, with Victoria, JL, and the rest of the Main Street Vegan Academy coaches by your side.

From Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, author of the New York Times bestselling book How Not to Die, comes a beautifully-designed, comprehensive cookbook complete with more than 120 recipes for delicious, life-saving, plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages. Every recipe in The How Not to Die Cookbook offers a delectable, easy-to-prepare, plant-based dish to help anyone eat their way to better health. Rooted in the latest nutrition science, these easy-to-follow, stunningly photographed recipes will appeal to anyone looking to live a longer, healthier life. Featuring Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen?the best ingredients to add years to your life?The How Not to Die Cookbook is destined to become an essential tool in healthy kitchens everywhere. NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG is a strictly non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than a thousand videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. 

My guest today is the inspiring and compassionate bestselling author Kathy Freston.  She's teamed up with co- author Bruce Friedrich to write her latest work of genius- Clean Protein. Food and wellness experts Kathy Freston and Bruce Friedrich have spent years researching the future of protein. They've talked to the food pioneers and the nutrition scientists, and now they've distilled what they've learned into a strength-building plan poised to reshape your body and change your world. Complete with delicious recipes and a detailed guide to food planning, Clean Protein explains everything you need to know in order to get lean, gain energy, and stay mentally sharp. You'll finally understand in simple terms why protein is essential, how much you should get, and where to find the best sources of it. Clean Protein is a powerful solution to excess weight and chronic health issues, and it's a cultural revolution that will be talked about for decades.

Nathan Runkle would have been a fifth-generation farmer in his small Midwestern town. Instead, he founded our nation’s leading nonprofit organization for protecting factory-farmed animals Mercy For Animals. In his new book, Mercy For Animals, Nathan brings us into the trenches of his organization’s work; from MFA’s early days in grassroots activism to dangerous and dramatic experiences doing undercover investigations to the organization’s current large-scale efforts at making sweeping legislative change to protect factory-farmed animals and encourage compassionate food choices. But this isn’t just Nathan’s story. Mercy For Animals examines how our country moved from a network of small local farms with more than 50 percent of Americans involved in agriculture to a massive coast-to-coast industrial complex controlled by a mere 1 percent of our population—and the consequences of this drastic change for animals as well as our global and local environments. We also learn how MFA strives to protect farmed animals in behind-the-scenes negotiations with companies like Nestlé and other brand names—conglomerates whose policy changes can spare countless lives and strengthen our planet. Since founding MFA over a decade ago, Nathan has overseen the organization's growth into a leading international force in the prevention of cruelty to farmed animals and promotion of compassionate food choices and policies. Imagine a world free of cruelty, a world in which we nurture our bodies, minds, and spirits with wholesome, healthy food that is kind to animals and sustainable for our planet. MFA believes that world is possible. In fact, it is inevitable if we work together to elevate humanity to its fullest potential.  Tune in. Be inspired.      

What the Health is the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award winning documentary Cowspiracy. The film follows intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases – and investigates why the nation’s leading health organizations don’t want us to know about it. With heart disease and cancer the leading causes of death in America, and diabetes at an all-time high, the film reveals possibly the largest health cover-up of our time. With the help of medical doctors, researchers, and consumer advocates, What the Health exposes the collusion and corruption in government and big business that is costing us trillions of healthcare dollars, and keeping us sick. Join Kip as he tracks down the leading and most trusted American health nonprofits to find out why these groups are staying silent, despite a growing body of evidence. Audiences will be shocked to learn the insidious roles played by pharmaceutical companies, agribusiness, and processed animal food companies in the nation’s health, especially in the most vulnerable communities, and will cheer at the transformation and recovery of those who took their lives into their own hands. What The Health is a surprising, and at times hilarious, investigative documentary that will be an eye-opener for everyone concerned about our nation’s health and how big business influences it.

David de Rothschild is a British environmentalist, adventurer and explorer. He has traveled the globe and sometimes risked his life to raise awareness about the environment, climate change, and plastic pollution. David has also written the book The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook: 77 Essential Skills to Stop Climate Change. His latest project is The Lost Explorer, an online magazine and resource for eco-friendly clothing, apparel, wellness products, and even mezcal. The company description- "We’re a lifestyle company working in partnership with Nature to outfit you for the adventure of everyday life. A lost explorer is a modern adventurer in life. Someone who jumps in with their eyes wide open even when they don’t know where, when, or even if, they’re going to land. We figured out that it’s when we let ourselves get lost that we find ourselves. Being a Lost Explorer isn’t running away from life, it’s running towards it."  Well said. Tune in to find out what David is up to, hear tales of his adventures, and find out what we can all do to protect our planet.      

Sophie Uliano is an Internationally renowned Green and Healthy Living expert and her latest book is Gorgeous for Good. She is the author of New York Times best-selling, book, Gorgeously Green. Sophie has written 2 other books, on food/wellness and Natural DIY’s (The Gorgeously Green Diet, and Do it Gorgeously). Sophie’s education began in the UK where she studied clinical nutrition, homeopathy, and aromatherapy, which led to her interest in healthy eating, and making her own health and beauty products.   A look into Gorgeous for Good Well-researched, myth-busting information about commercial and natural beauty productsSimple guidelines for buying the best skin care products, and easy recipes for cost-saving beauty products to make at homeHealthy, budget-friendly recipes for food to kick start the new you Tune in for some great eco-friendly beauty tips!

My very special guest Sharon Gannon is a 21st-century Renaissance woman, an animal rights and vegan activist and a world-renowned yogini, perhaps best known as the founder, along with David Life, of the Jivamukti Yoga Method. She is also an accomplished writer, dancer, painter, musician and chef. Sharon has devoted many years exploring the role of diet in promoting physical, emotional and mental well-being as well as spiritual development.  Simple Recipes for Joy is Sharon's new vegan cookbook. This book is an offering of easy, fun and practical ways to create more happiness and joy in your life, in the lives of others and on the planet. A vegan (plant-based) diet is the best way to promote human health and compassion towards animals, and it is the most direct way to save the planet from environmental destruction.    Tune in for recipe ideas and how you can make smarter food choices.

 Cowspiracy,which was executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, is the documentary everyone needs to watch. Filmakers Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn will be joining me for an in depth interview on the impact of animal agricultural on our environment and why everyone seems to be ignoring it. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion, ocean “dead zones,” and virtually every other environmental ill. Yet it goes on, almost entirely unchallenged. As Andersen approaches leaders in the environmental movement, he increasingly uncovers what appears to be an intentional refusal to discuss the issue of animal agriculture, while industry whistleblowers and watchdogs warn him of the risks to his freedom and even his life if he dares to persist. As eye-opening as Blackfish and as inspiring as An Inconvenient Truth, this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population.

Candle Cafe of New York City founders Joy Pierson and Bart Potenza have a new cookbook called Vegan Holiday Cooking from Candle Cafe.  With the help of chefs Angel Ramos and Jorge Pineda, Vegan Holiday Cooking features more than 100 holiday innovative recipes for any celebration throughout the year. You can look forward to meals for Superbowl Sunday to Passover Seder.  Every meal, dessert, and drink in this amazing book is mouth watering, delicious, and good for you. Tune in for some teasers and healthful tips for cooking at home!  

Beyond Meat's Ethan Brown will be my guest today. If you haven't tried their amazing, plant based meats, go buy some after listening to the show. Beyond Meat believes there is a better way to feed the planet. Their mission is to replace animal protein with animal protein.  They are dedicated to improving human health, positively impacting climate change, conserving natural resources, and respecting animal welfare. Beyond Meat wants to make the world a better place and we’re starting one delicious meal at a time. Beyond Meat has been the recipient of a number of awards and national press. Recently, Fast Company named Beyond Meat the World’s Most Innovative Company in Food for 2014 and the company headlined an in-depth article in the New York Times about the importance and momentum of plant-based protein. Tune in to find out what make Beyond Meat the best on the market, some recipe tips, and new product announcements.  Just added- Leonardo di Caprio is now an investor!

Associate producer and Co-Writer Tim Zimmermann of Blackfish is the featured guest today. This documentary has a huge impact sociallyand financially. Bands are cancelling performances, Sea World stock prices have dropped, and students everywhere are boycotting Sea World.  Blackfish on the short list for the Oscar's best documentary.  Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the multi-billion dollar sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.

Film makers Morgan Spurlock and Jeremy Chilnick are the dream team behind Super Size Me, Inside Man, 30 Days, A Day in the Life, Mansome, and so much more.  I'm lucky enough to have Jeremy on today.  Morgan founded their production company Warriot Poets  in 2004.  They've since created several thought provoking, inspiring, sometimes hilarious award winning movies and tv shows. Their most recent is the hit film One Direction: This is Us.  We'll share insight on what it means to be a fan.   Super Size Me- my personal favorite- is enjoying its 10th anniversary.  We'll talk about the impact the movie has had culturally. Supersize Me has raised the awareness of fast food's  horrific health consequences more than any film to date.  If you haven't seen Super Size Me, rent it today. Find out what inspires them, how they choose their next film and exciting upcoming projects.   Definitely call in with questions.

Children's book author Ruby Roth has just release her latest V is for Vegan.  Once again Ms. Roth makes teaching compassion fun and kid friendly. Vegan since 2003, Roth was teaching art at an elementary school when her students' fascination with veganism inspired her to write That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals in 2009—the first book of its kind in children's literature. Vegan Is Loveand V Is for Vegan followed. Take a look at her web site for more tips on raising a cruelty free family.  wedonteatanimals.com

The editor of Vegetarian Times Elizabeth Turner is my guest today! For over 30 years,VT  has been at the forefront of the healthy living movement, providing delicious recipes, expert wellness information and environmentally sound lifestyle solutions to a wide variety of individuals. Their goal is to remain a trusted resource for their faithful readers and to reach out to the new generation of full-time vegetarians and flexitarians who find themselves increasingly drawn to the health-conscious, eco-friendly, “green” lifestyle they have always promoted.

Dr.Neal D. Barnard is an American physician, author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an international network of physicians, scientists, and laypeople who promote preventive medicine, conduct clinical research, and promote higher standards in research. An advocate of a low-fat, whole foods, plant-based diet, he has also conducted research into alternatives to animal experimentation and has been active in the animal protection movement.  His most recent book is Power Foods for the Brain.  It is the go to guide for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and other less serious malfunctions, including low energy, poor sleep patterns, irritability, and lack of focus.  Barnard is the author of more than 50 published research papers on nutrition and its impact on human health, and several books, including The 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart.  

Highly saught after speaker Michael Greger, M.D., is a physician, author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health,  among countless other symposia and institutions, testified before Congress, has appeared on shows such as The Colbert Report and The Dr. Oz Show, and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous "meat defamation" trial. Currently Dr. Greger proudly serves as the Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the United States.   Dr. Greger is also licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition and was a founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He was honored to teach part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell's esteemed nutrition course at Cornell University.  He also runs a non-profit website NutritionFacts.org that answers all your nutrition questions.

John Salley is not only a basketball champion.  He is a father, actor, entrepreneur, talk show host, philanthropist, wellness advocate, and vegan.  Even in 'retirement,' John is a very busy man. He 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 is actively involved with Operation Smile, PETA and the fight against diabetes.  In addition, John is involved with PCRM and visited Washington  speaking to Congress about the Child Nutrition Act. John has adopted a plant based (raw vegan) lifestyle, and is a frequent speaker at VegFest’s across the USA.  He has recently partnered with Vegan Vines wines and supplements ViraMax.   Found out how this basketball legend stays young and fit.  You won't want to miss out.

 For more than forty years, Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition research. His legacy, the China Project, is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted.  Dr. Campbell is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. He has more than seventy grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding and authored more than 300 research papers and coauthor of the bestselling the book, The China Study: Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health.  Dr. Campbelll was featured in the hit documentary Forks Over Knives.  His next book Whole is coming out next month.  Find out more about it on the show!

Rich Roll is what I call a vegan superhero. Author of FInding Ultra Rich Roll is a man of many hats – a wellness advocate on behalf of plant-based nutrition; a writer; an entertainment attorney; and a husband and father of 4 children. But most of all, he is a passionate and inspirational ultra-endurance athlete. He is considered one of the strongest men in the world and has been a top finisher at the 2008 and 2009 Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii.  His list of accomplishments is impressive. Find out how Rich does it all and once again proves the benefits and strength that comes with plant-based diet. A graduate of Stanford University and Cornell Law School, Rich is a 47-year old, accomplished vegan ultra-endurance athlete and former entertainment attorney turned full-time wellness & plant-based nutrition advocate, motivational speaker, husband, father of 4 and inspiration to people worldwide as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living. Rich’s plant-fueled feats of boundary-pushing athleticism have been featured on CNN and in the pages of the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, The Huffington Post, Stanford Magazine, Men’s Health Living, VegNews, Triathlete, Outside, 3/GO Magazine and Men’s Fitness Magazine, which named Rich as one of the “25 Fittest Men in the World.” Tune for in for great tips from Rich.

Veggie Grill founder T.K. Pillan is my guest today. Veggie Grill is the top  vegan 'fast food' chain based in L.A. Luckily, they're quickly expanding up and down the West coast with plans to go east. For the best carrot cake you can imagine, delicious Portabello mushroom burgers, Chickin wings to die for, it's time to try Veggie Grill.  My favorite sandwich is the Bali Bliss with tempeh, avocado, and chipotle ranch dressing.  Yum! Tune in for more information about this groundbreaking, eco-friendly restaurant chain.

Kathy Freston is a New York Times best-selling author with a concentration on healthy living and conscious eating. Her books include Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World, Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness, and most recently, The Lean. Kathy promotes a body/mind/spirit approach to health and happiness that includes a concentration on healthy diet, emotional introspection, spiritual practice, and loving relationships, among other tenets. Her work is focused on providing guidance for conscious and healthy living in our increasingly busy world. Freston continually cites the proven value of “leaning into” change and the benefits of “progress, not perfection.” She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Ellen, The Dr. Oz Show, The View, and Good Morning America.

  Julieanna Hever, known as The Plant-Based Dietitian, is a passionate advocate of the miracles associated with following a whole food, plant-based diet-the established effects of which provide positive healthful benefits. Julieanna is the host of Veria Living Network’sWhat Would Julieanna Do?, author of the best-selling book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, and the nutrition columnist for VegNews Magazine. She is the co-author of the The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking & was recently featured on The Dr. Oz Show, The Steve Harvey Show, E! News, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell. She counsels a variety of clients throughout the world from her L.A. based private practice including elite athletes, adults, children with various nutritional or medical concerns. Find out how easy and delicious eating your fruits and veggies can be.

I'm honored to have Rachelle Carson Begley on my show today. She's an actress, mom, environmentalist, and wife to the incredible Ed Begley, Jr..  Rachellle already knew she wanted to be an actress four years old and landed her first professional job on the soap “Another World” when she was only 20. Rachelle and Ed  recently wrapped their third season of their own show “Living With Ed” on Discovery’s Planet Green. It’s about their wonderfully wacky lifestyle that hopefully one day will be more main stream. But, today, it’s still a novelty. They live in a solar powered house, and drive a Prius or Ed’s all electric car around LA. They recycle everything! It’s been an adjustment to live like he does, but she managed to adjust. She has said she feels a little like Eva Gabor in “Green Acres.” Rachelle is also very involved in several non-profits. Over the years, she has supported many charities, including Water Keepers, Green Wish, anything involving children and Alzheimer’s Disease. We'll talk about the environment's impact on our health. Tune in and call with questions!

Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is the ultimate Healthy Voyager. She is an avid traveler but she found it quite difficult to find vegan friendly restaurants abroad.  She tired of having to pack her own foods or eat bread, fries and junky foods when she was away.  After realizing she could find and/or manipulate any menu to create a meal that satisfied her as well as her dining partners, she created the Healthy Voyager to show people that your dietary restrictions should not ruin you or your travel mates’ trip, be it business or pleasure.  She knew that many people must endure the same problems no matter what their diet may be from medical or ethical reasons to just wanting to keep slim. She started her blog to document every city and place she dined as a resource for the finickiest of travelers. She recently published a book, THe Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen Cookbook.  Take a listen to learn some tips on how eat healthy no matter where you are.

Leigh-Chantelle lives mostly in sunny Brisbane, Australia and runs the online vegan community vivalavegan.net, the not-for-profit environmental awareness Green Earth Group as well as coordinates Social Media Marketing. Leigh-Chantelle believes in the rights of all beings, networking, surrounding herself with people on the same life path as her and she is a bit obsessed with quinoa. Leigh-Chantelle is an accredited Naturopath, Nutritionist and Western Herbalist who combines her passion for vegan health along with her natural therapies and healing skills. Leigh-Chantelle has released three Viva la Vegan! recipe calendars, a plant-based Detox Diet online e-book, re-released her recipe calendars as recycled recipe cards; and is writing and compiling books for future release. Over the past 14 years since Leigh-Chantelle has been an eco-feminist vegan she has been involved as a sponsor, performer, emcee, speaker and stallholder for various animal rights, vegan and cruelty-free fundraisers, organisations, festivals and events throughout Australia and internationally.  

Thought you can't be strong and vegan? Brendan proves that myth to be wrong. Brendan Brazier is one of only a few professional athletes in the world whose diet is 100 percent plant-based. He’s a professional Ironman triathlete, bestselling author on performance nutrition, and the creator of an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products called VEGA. He is also a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion. Learn how you can go plant-based and improve your performance. brendanbrazier.com

Fabien Cousteau grew up on the salt-stained decks of his famous Grandfather’s ships. He was destined to follow in the family footsteps of exploring and tirelessly working to protect our planet’s immense and endangered marine habitats. Diving since age four, Fabien was irrevocably imprinted with an unwavering appreciation for the wonder, beauty, and importance of our aquatic ecosystems to sustaining life on this big blue planet of ours.

Brian Wendel, Creator and Executive Producer of the film Forks Over Knives is my guest today. FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the so-called “diseases of affluence” that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods. The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering yet under-appreciated researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. www.forksoverknives.com

Kim Barnouin is the co- author of Skinny Bitch and creator of Health Bitch daily. Covering all the bases with food, health, fitness, style, beauty, and features on forward-thinkers in the areas of environmental and social awareness, Healthy Bitch Daily gets down and dirty with women on the things we are putting into and on our bodies. Kim is also the author of Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook. Find some delicious, easy to follow recipes. If you're lucky, we'll give out a few of them on the show! www.healthybitchdaily.com

Director of Bold Native- Denis Henry Hennelly & Producer Casey Suchan. The plot-Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted by the United States government for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does. The film simultaneously follows a young woman who works for an animal welfare organization fighting within the system to establish more humane treatment of farmed animals. From abolitionists to welfarists, Bold Native takes on the issue of modern animal use and exploitation from several angles within the context of a road movie adventure story. http://boldnative.com

The talented and compassionate director of Earthlings- Shaun Monson- is my guest this afternoon. Learn more about our connection to animals by watching the movie. www.earthlings.com

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. has been lucky enough to take two cooking classes with the Spork Foods. Their classes are easy to follow with the benefit of eating delectable, healthy food at the end. Spork Foods is a Los Angeles-based gourmet vegan food company owned and operated by sisters Jenny and Heather Goldberg. Their delicious, innovative cuisine emphasizes organic, local, and seasonal ingredients. www.sporkfoods.com

Rory Freedman, co-author of Skinny Bitch, is so passionate about protecting animals and our health, that I guarantee this interview will inspire you. Rory has taken the issue animal rights and veganism to a whole new level, making it so obvious the best choices for our bodies, the planet, and all living creatures. For those of you who love your meat and cheese, take a listen anyway. If you're already living a cruelty-free life, please have your loved ones tune in. www.skinnybitch.net

Alexandra Paul is a celebrity who uses her status to bring awareness to very important issues. She is a longtime activist for the environment, animals, voting rights, and for peace. We'll be touching on all these topics close to her heart. Feel free to call in with questions for Alexandra. Find out how you can help make the world a better place. www.alexandrapaul.com

Heather Mills is what Heather Lounsbury likes to call a vegan super hero. She has vegan food lines-Vbites & Redwood Wholefood Company,a restaurant, is an animal activist, and a cookbook on the way. Find out more about these delicious vegan treats and the importance of a plant based diet. Among her many creits, Redwood Wholefood Company has been named the UK’s most ethical vegetarian foods supplier for the fifth year running. http://vbitesusa.com/ http://www.vbites.com/ http://www.heathermills.org/

Since I treat a lot patients with cancer, I knew I had to interview Kris Carr. Kris is a cancer survivor, who manages cancer naturally. She is truly an inspiration. As an irreverent foot soldier in the fight against disease, Kris inspires countless individuals and their families to make the link between personal and planetary health by adopting a plant-based diet and improving lifestyle choices. Her witty anecdotes, and tips for tackling adversity motivate her audiences to become empowered wellness activists. http://crazysexylife.com/

Rory Freedman, co-author of Skinny Bitch, is so passionate about protecting animals and our health, that I guarantee this interview will inspire you. Rory has taken the issue animal rights and veganism to a whole new level, making it so obvious the best choices for our bodies, the planet, and all living creatures. For those of you who love your meat and cheese, take a listen anyway. If you're already living a cruelty-free life, please have your loved ones tune in. www.skinnybitch.net

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. really commends celebrities who use their status to promote a great cause, but especially those who practice what they preach. Ed Begley, Jr. is one of those stars. In 1970, way before being green was cool, Ed started by recycling, buying an electric car and making a compost pile. Known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, Ed has been considered an environmental leader for many years. His work in the environmental community has earned him a number of awards from some of the most prestigious environmental groups in the nation, including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Coalition for Clean Air, & Heal the Bay. Not only is Ed an incredibly talented actor & activist, he's written several books and has a tv show with Rachelle -Living with Ed- on Planet Green. We’ll be talking about his latest project, an all-natural cleaning product called Begley’s Best. Plus this is a great opportunity to find out how you and your community can make a difference in helping to heal the planet. So you don’t definitely won’t want to miss out this opportunity to call in! www.edbegley.com www.begleysbest.com www.livingwithed.net

Back by popular demand! Carmit Bachar, formerly of The cat Dolls, is Heather Lounsbury,L.Ac.'s guest. They will be discussing the project close to Carmit's heart- Project Smile with Me. She's also an Ambassador for Operation Smile. They will also talk about her latest musical projects and The Zodiac Show. The Zodiac Show will be back on soon as a benefit for Haiti.Operation Smile's mission statement: Mobilizing a world of generous hearts to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across the globe. Since its founding, Operation Smile volunteers have treated more than 130,000 children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities and the organization has a presence in 51 countries. In addition to contributing free medical treatment, Operation Smile trains local medical professionals in its partner countries and leaves behind crucial equipment to lay the groundwork for long-term self-sufficiency. Learn more about how you can help. www.myspace.com/smilewithcarmit & www.operationsmile.org Please feel free to call in with questions!

On doing this show for 4 months, Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. realized that her listeners don't know enough about her, what she treats, and how she supports her patients in improving their health. So Heather has asked her friend and founder of Invisible Fitness J.J. Flizanes to interview her. Find out more about Heather and call in with questions for simple tools to live a healthier life. www.livenaturallivewell.com

Heather Lounsbury, L.Ac. will interview Invisible Fitness director J.J. Flizanes about fitness myths and long term weight loss. She is an expert on building strength and exercising safely when you have injuries. J.J. is the best trained and most passionate trainer with whom Heather has ever worked. www.invisible fitness.com Call in with questions!

Carmit Bachar, formerly of The Pcat Dolls, is Heather Lounsbury,L.Ac.'s guest. They will be discussing the project close to Carmit's heart- Project Smile with Me. She's also an Ambassador for Operation Smile. They will also talk about her latest musical projects and The Zodiac Show. Operation Smile's mission statement: Mobilizing a world of generous hearts to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across the globe. Since its founding, Operation Smile volunteers have treated more than 130,000 children born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities and the organization has a presence in 51 countries. In addition to contributing free medical treatment, Operation Smile trains local medical professionals in its partner countries and leaves behind crucial equipment to lay the groundwork for long-term self-sufficiency. Learn more about how you can help. www.myspace.com/smilewithcarmit & www.operationsmile.org Please feel free to call in with questions!