Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders,  This week on the Mended Paths Podcast I am honored to be speaking with Anthony Masiello. Anthony had a wake up call when his was denied for life insurance. It was time to mend his path. He then started a journey toward getting Back to Better. He has lost over 200 Lbs so far and more importantly he has found health. Join me today has Anthony shares his truly inspiring journey! In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Inspirational stories (0:47), - Meeting Dr. Fuhrman (3:05), - The start of Anthony's journey (5:16), - Some backstory (8:44), - The pre "diet," diet(10:34), - An outsider looking in; "Is this the kind of Father/Partner I'm going to be?"(12:56), - A goal to change (16:53), - Finding "Eat to Live" & transitioning (20:44), - First year results (26:01), - The family adopts WFPB (31:14), - Challenges raising plant based kids (34:20), - Adding exercise to the mix (39:43), and, - Advice for Path Menders (48:38). Thanks for Listening! Don’t miss an episode! Click here (//eepurl.com/cPYjG1) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! You can also click here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/395816717446328/) to go to the Friends of the Mended Paths Podcast Facebook group or here (https://www.facebook.com/mendedpaths/) to go to the Mended Paths Facebook page. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast Support the Mended Path Podcast and find great products and services at the links below: Support on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mendedpaths) Mended Paths Spices (https://www.mendedpaths.com/spices) Health, Nutrition & Life Coaching (https://www.mendedpaths.com/coaching) Podcast Merchandise (https://shop.mendedpaths.com/?product_cat=podcast-merchandise)

Hi Path Menders, We have a twofer this week! In this episode, I am speaking with both Vicki and Dennis Spradling. Vicki started her plant based journey after an orthopedic surgeon suggested she read The China Study. It was life changing for her. Dennis was supportive at home but ate what he wanted outside and eventually suffered a heart attack. He had to undergo a quadruple bypass and has a stint inserted. Vicki refused to allow her husband to be fed the bad advice they were getting suggesting Dennis eat a low carb-high protein diet. Join me today, as Vicki and Denis share their amazing journey so far, and how their lives were changed and saved by plants! In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Life before their WFPB transition (2:18), - Vicki's former "healthy"  diet (5:18), - Homework - read The China Study (6:09), - Changes after the book (9:39), - Dennis's first perceptions (10:56), - Other people's perceptions (13:01), - "Pills give you a false sense of security" (17:30), - Dennis has a heart attack (19:37), - Recommended "recovery" foods (21:06), - An email for help (23:53), - It's hard to change the minds of others; trying anyway (28:06), - Exercise (38:46), - Getting off medications (39:37) - Cost of groceries on WFPB (40:55), and, - Advice for Path Menders (44:48). Thanks for Listening! Don’t miss an episode! Click here (//eepurl.com/cPYjG1) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! You can also click here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/395816717446328/) to go to the Friends of the Mended Paths Podcast Facebook group or here to go to the Mended Paths Facebook page(https://www.facebook.com/mendedpaths/). Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast Support the Mended Path Podcast and find great products and services at the links below: Support on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mendedpaths) Mended Paths Spices (https://www.mendedpaths.com/spices) Health, Nutrition & Life Coaching (https://www.mendedpaths.com/coaching) Podcast Merchandise (https://shop.mendedpaths.com/?product_cat=podcast-merchandise)

Hi Path Menders, This week on the Mended Paths Podcast, I’m honored to be speaking with The Plant Based Dietitian, Ms. Julieanna Hever. Julieanna is the author of the best-selling book The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition, The Vegiterranean Diet and co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking. She was the host of Z Living Network’s What Would Julieanna Do? Honestly, she has done too much to mention it all, but to give you a taste, she has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show, the Steve Harvey Show, she’s done a Ted Talk, and been published in medical journals, such as with her 2016 article A Physician’s Guide to Plant-Based Diets – an awesome read. She was also a special consultant on that little ol’ documentary Forks over Knives and contributed recipes to both FOK books. Julieanna received her Bachelors degree from UCLA and Masters of Science in Nutrition at California State University, Northridge, where she also completed her Dietetic Internship. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Julieanna's interest in nutrition started at an early age (4:08), - Her journey to plant based (4:49), - The paradigm of Dietetic education (6:42), - Humans diets are adaptable / an inversion of chronic vs infectious disease mortality (7:36), - Striking the balance: Add more good? Cut bad? (8:54), - Toxins and dangers of animal vs. plant foods (10:26), - Diet is the #1 cause of Death and Disability in the US [and Canada] (12:38), - On Protein (12:48), - On Carbohydrates (17:07), - On Fats (18:33), - Are there plants to avoid? (20:32), - The smoothie debate (22:21), - On supplementation (24:59), - It's complicated but also simple - eat whole plant foods (32:39), - Cooked versus raw (36:12), and, - Julieanna's advice for Path Menders (38:06). Thanks for Listening! Please check out Julieanna's website, The Plant Based Dietitian (http://plantbaseddietitian.com/). She can also be found on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedDietitian/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/plantdietitian), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/plantdietitian?feature=mhee), Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/plantdietitian/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/julieannahever/)! Don’t miss an episode! Click here (//eepurl.com/cPYjG1) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! You can also click here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/395816717446328/) to go to the Friends of the Mended Paths Podcast Facebook group or here (https://www.facebook.com/mendedpaths/) to go to the Mended Paths Facebook page. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast Support the Mended Path Podcast and find great products and services at the links below: Support on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/mendedpaths) Mended Paths Spices (https://www.mendedpaths.com/spices) Health, Nutrition & Life Coaching (https://www.mendedpaths.com/coaching) Podcast Merchandise (https://shop.mendedpaths.com/?product_cat=podcast-merchandise)

Hi Path Menders,  This week on The Mended Paths Podcast I welcome Ms. Denise Norris. Denise is another individual who has lost an astounding 235 Lbs. But again, this isn't only about the weight; Denise has gotten Back to Better and reclaimed her health, gotten off medications, and developed a passion for helping others get healthy. This lead her to a career change and she is now a nurse. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Her journey began with Weight Watchers (0:56), - A friend introduces her to the Plant Purity (Now renamed the "Protective Diet" (3:36), - Her 30 day test drive (5:05), - Meeting Julia from Protective Diet (7:01), - On the resolution of her medical issues (8:56), - Overcoming bad advice by educating patients (12:48), - Food choice options in the hospital (16:55), - A sustainable lifestyle (20:03), - Food in a typical day (21:33), - Getting into nursing / nutrition in nursing school (25:29), and, - Her advice for Path Menders (29:32). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Protective Diet (Website), and, - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Neal Barnard, MD (Website). In addition to things referenced in the episode, Denise wanted to share some of her favorite documentaries: Forks Over Knives, Food Inc., Hungry for Change, and PlantPure Nation. Don’t miss an episode! Go to (https://eepurl.com/cPYjG1) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! You can also join the Friends of the Mended Paths Podcast Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/395816717446328/) or like the Mended Paths Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mendedpaths/). If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings linked above. We’d also love to hear from you; tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment (https://www.mendedpaths.com/e31-denise-norris-seed-planting-rn) or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on the Mended Paths Podcast I am happy to bring you my awesome conversation with Ms. Karla Freeze. Karla transitioned from the SAD, "Standard American Diet," to veganism and finally to a whole food plant based diet. In doing so, she has lost an astounding 235 pounds and honestly looks like a different person. More importantly however, she got Back To Better and no longer has diabetes, high cholesterol, psoriasis, anxiety, or sleep apneia. Now Karla uses her website PurelyPlants.co, Facebook page Purely Plants, and personal consultations to help people transition to a plant based lifestyle. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - What lead Karla to her plant based journey (1:10), - On her research (3:05), - FOK was “so compelling” (4:19), - Her switch (6:10), - On her vegan weight gain (8:22), - Her previous “SAD” diets (9:19), - Her results on a Whole Food Plant Based (WFPB) diet (9:58), - Some specifics on her WFPB diet (11:36), - Three years of improving results (12:59), - The positive power of Yoga for her (14:17), - Spreading the message with PurelyPlants.co (18:01), - Impact on her family (21:58), - Challenges and successes of people she’s helped (24:43), - Cutting ties with the dietitian (and diabetes clinic) peddling bad advice (28:37) - Self-care workshops (31:15), and, - Her advice for Path Menders (33:53). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Dr. Joel Fuhrman (Website), - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Neal Barnard, MD (Website), - Dr. McDougall’s Health & Medical Center (Website), - The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health - T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell, MD - (Book) - Nutritionfacts.org – Michael Greger, MD (Website), - Forks Over Knives (Documentary), and, - Protective Diet (Website). Don’t miss an episode! Click here (//eepurl.com/cPYjG1) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! You can also click here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/395816717446328/) to go to the Friends of the Mended Paths Podcast Facebook group or here (https://www.facebook.com/mendedpaths/) to go to the Mended Paths Facebook page. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listed linked above. We’d also love to hear from you; tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on the Mended Paths Podcast I am pleased to bring you my conversation with Bethany Stec Janicek a.k.a. Mrs. Love Chard! Not only did Bethany lose 80 Lbs and keep it off, she ignited a passion within herself to share the power of the Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle with the world! She and her husband, Zane, run the awesome website Love Chard. She is a certified plant-based nutrition coach and helps others lose weight, reach body freedom, and gain a greater self-love. I love their moto "Work hard, Play hard, Love Chard!" In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Her history; weight issues, dieting, and a desire to change (1:10), - Dr. Fuhrman's "Eat to Live" PBS Special opened the door to her Whole Food Plant Based journey (5:10), - Her first steps (6:47), - On adding exercise (8:25), - A sustainable approach (9:56), - On Zane's transition (13:08), - How the kitchen worked when she was transitioned and he wasn't (14:47), - His transition; a 100 day challenge (16:35), - Zane's results on the 100 day challenge (21:24), - After the 100 days (23:00), - A message she needed to share (27:28), - On the name "Love Chard" (31:29), and, - Love Chard services (32:24). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Dr. Joel Fuhrman (Website), and, - Happy Herbivore (Website). You should totally check out Bethany's awesome website Love Chard (http://www.lovechard.com/). Love Chard is also found on: - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LoveChardCommunity/), - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDCPuiJQ1aCbAKtUUspzZaA), - Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/lovechard/), and, - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mrslovechard/). Don’t miss an episode! Go to (http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! You can also click here (https://www.facebook.com/groups/395816717446328) to go to the Friends of the Mended Paths Podcast Facebook group or here to go to the Mended Paths Facebook page. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings listed above. We’d also love to hear from you; tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Thanks for joining me. This week on the Mended Paths Podcast, I'm joined by Teresa Cassle. Despite being active growing up, Teresa's "horrible diet of fast food and junk" lead to several serious medical issues. She faced multiple surgeries, several medications and a poor quality of life; She lived in a cycle of depression, junk, and inactivity. But Teresa is another example of how one documentary, "Forks Over Knives," can change a life. Join us today, as she shares her journey of the issues she faced, and how she mended her path and got back to active; Back To Better! In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Her history; medical issues from age 28 (1:23), - Post gallbladder surgery (4:13), - Previous diet attempts (10:52), - Within 10 minutes of watching Forks Over Knives she knew this was the answer (11:46), - Being able to walk around the park for more then 10 minutes (14:16), - Post FOK's eating (15:05), - Getting sicker in hospital (16:39), - There is an emotional connection to food that's hard to explain / the social aspect can be the hardest (19:09), - On her transition away from vegan processed food to whole food plant based without oil (21:48), - On reducing her medications (25:08), - Impacts on her friends (29:47), - Insurance incentivizing health (33:00), - There are so many people suffering - wanting to give back (39:25), and, - Her advice for Path Menders (43:41). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Forks Over Knives (Documentary), - Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs - Neal Barnard M.D. (Book), - The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook: 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Jump-Start Weight Loss and Help You Feel Great - Neal Barnard M.D. (Book), - The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! – John A. McDougall, MD (Book), and, Chef AJ: From Fat Vegan to Skinny Bitch (YouTube Video). The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. We can now also be found in video format (albeit audio only) on YouTube and Facebook Video. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings above. We’d also love to hear from you; tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on the Mended Path's Podcast I am speaking with Cindy Sutherland. Cindy is a Registered Nurse from California. After losing her husband, she lost focus on her weight and her health. Headaches brought her to the doctor where she was told she was at an extreme risk of a stroke. But she wasn't prepared to accept failing health as inevitable. Join us today as Cindy shares her story of how she mended her path, lost 125 Lbs. and reclaimed her health by adopting a whole food plant based lifestyle. Cindy can be found on Instagram and Facebook. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Cindy's history - high protein, high fat dieting (0:58), - Carbohydrate restriction lead to post diet carb loading (3:03), - Family tragedy lead to no focus on weight or health (4:32), - Headaches lead to alarming news at the doctor (8:21), - Atkins - her go to approach (11:34), - Less weight loss then expected but moreover she couldn't stomach Atkins any longer (16:50), - Internet research introduced her to the unknown world of veganism and the movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead"(18:22), - There is value in the journey not just the destination (20:01), - Juicing lead to daily weight loss (23:08), - How she felt on the different diets / what she ate (24:09), - She felt better without oil; from walking to running (28:27), - The desire for cooked food again (30:55), - On the diets of her children and their resolving medical issues (35:15), - On reducing medication and losing weight (40:39), - More on what she eats (42:51), - How she handles vacation and, food as a drug (45:17), and, - Her advice for Path Menders (46:40). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Fat Sick & Nearly Dead (DVD), - T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (Website), - Dr. McDougall’s Health & Medical Center (Website), - The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! - John A. McDougall, MD (Book), - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Caldwell Esselstyn, MD (Website), - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - Neal Barnard, MD (Website), - Dr. Fuhrman - Joel Fuhrman, MD (Website), - Nutritionfacts.org - Michael Greger, MD (Website), - TrueNorth Health Center - Dr. Alan Goldhamer, Doug Lisle, Ph.D. (Website), and, - Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that, Undermines Health & Happiness - Doug J. Lisle, Ph.D. & Dr. Alan Goldhamer (Book). Don’t miss an episode! Go To (https://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on the Mended Paths Podcast, I am speaking with Starch Solutioner and Path Mender Nick Wo. Nick is relatively new to mending his path, yet in just 8 months he has lost about 125 Lbs.; but more importantly, he lost high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. But that's not all! Join us today as Nick shares his story of how he got from growing up in a family of meat sellers to now following a whole food plant based lifestyle. With a nudge from a friend, Nick stared a journey to healthfulness, a journey Back to Better! Nick can be found on his YouTube channel "Wo & Behold," Instagram and on Facebook on his page and in his group. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Nick's upbringing / previous dieting attempts (1:00), - "Pretending to be vegan" in high school (6:20), - More vegan connections / An intro to the Starch Solution by association (7:25), - A Monday through Friday pre-cruise trial (10:13), - The Starch Solution full time (12:45), - The #1 change was not the weight (17:27), - Passion is contagious (21:08), - 30 Day SOS free challenge (24:01), - On exercise (27:12), - Nick's growing online community (30:35), - Nick's advice for Path Menders (35:37), and, - Other resources Nick likes (37:43). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! (John McDougall, MD), - Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness (Doug Lisle and Alan Goldhammer), and, - The Health-Promoting Cookbook: Simple, Guilt-Free, Vegetarian Recipes (Alan Goldhamer, D.C.). The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. We can now also be found in video format (albeit audio only) on YouTube and Facebook Video. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings linked above. We’d also love to hear from you; Tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on The Mended Paths Podcast I am speaking with Mr. Justin Lacy. There was a time when Justin was forced to use crutches to move his 500 Lb body around - if he could move at all. He suffered with pain and disease every day. Then his mom had a stroke. He saw the sadness and pain of not only his mom, but all those family and friends who stood around her bedside. Despite all the hurt and issues he was facing personally, it was his overwhelming desire not to inflict needless suffering on his family, who would inevitably be standing at his bedside, that inspired him to mend his path. Justin then made a vow, a scared self-promise, to seek out how to be as healthy as possible. This promise has driven him and his actions ever since. Today, Justin shares his story of his amazing journey so far, a journey that isn't over, a journey in which he has lost over 280 Lbs but has gained so much more. It is a journey he will continue for the rest of his life - a never ending goal of seeking optimal health! In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Some background: A lifetime of trying to lose weight, medical issues and an eye opener (1:35), - A "scared self-promise" (5:14), - Past efforts to lose weight (5:48), - A change in objective and a seeking a different approach (8:17), - Searching for smoothie recipes and found a community (13:54), - A "crazy" video that changed it all (15:05), - A water fast (17:45), - The first couple of months being plant based; it wasn't super clean (18:29), - The first weigh-in (10-11 months into plant based) (22:44), - On physical activity (24:13), - Never followed any specific doctors meal plan; his own "plan" around October 2015 (24:51), - Making an effort to retrain his taste buds (28:44), - Weighing in just to be amazed (32:58), - Adding exercise (35:48), - Medical issues resolved (42:04), - If there's something you want to do, just do it; make it happen no matter what it takes (43:34), and, - His advice for Path Menders (49:51). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Earth Friendly Food Choices (Facebook Group), - The Starch Solution - John McDougall MD (YouTube Video), - Forks Over Knives (Documentary), - Vegsource (Website), and, - Fat Man Rants (Website/blog - Tim Kaufman). Don’t miss an episode! Visit (https://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Thanks for visiting today. This week on the Mended Paths Podcast I'm speaking with Ms. Joyce Hale. Joyce has not had an easy life. She has struggled with illness, literally, from the day she was born. With the ambiguous diagnosis of "sick child" from an early age, she suffered all kinds of maladies. It took doctors 28 years before they diagnosed her with Lupus. 28 years with a big question mark about why she was always facing some sort of sickness. Her medical problems continued to progress, with limited, if any, relief from medications, until she came to, and adopted, a plant based diet. Today, Joyce shares her very emotional story and the long journey she has had. We touch on how she is now called "the canary in the coal mine" in regards to the impact of the wrong "foods" and so much more. Joyce is especially grateful to the Esselstyn family for the information, resources, and push they gave her so she was able to take her recovery to the next level and finally start skipping days of her medication. This was a meeting that literally changed her life. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Medical issues from the day she was born (1:59), - It can be years or decades before a lupus patient is diagnosed - for Joyce it was 28 years (6:51), - Hard to connect the dots and make a diagnosis as each flare can present different symptoms (8:57), - Some trouble with prescribing medications for lupus flares (11:20), - Daily life: Pushing hard on a good day (15:05), - Constant disease progression; overwhelming darkness (19:24), - Lupus can attack and deteriorate your bones (20:57), - Doctors advice to stop bone deterioration (24:07), - Increasing seizures lead to medical leave and the the adoption of the Mediterranean diet; medications seemed to finally start to work somewhat (27:17), - The Mediterranean diet only provided some relief for 8 months before the frequency of seizures increased again (29:37), - Running her own little experiment / resisting the suggestion of plant based (32:19), - The power of plants is revealed (35:55), - A 30 day trial...? (38:45), - You think it's radical, you think it's extreme (43:36), - It's tough to see other patients struggling - you want to shout from the rooftops! (46:02), - Reductions in medications (47:09), - "A canary in the coal mine" (48:59), - A lot fewer doctor visits and many more good days (53:45), and, - Her advice for Path Menders - take control of your body; take control of your health (57:06). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Dr. Neal Barnard (Website), - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (Website), - Vegan Medical Doctor - Dr. Brooke Goldner (Website), and, - Stancic Health and Wellness - Dr. Saray Stancic (Website). In addition, Joyce wanted to point out some other websites, not mentioned, that were "the most powerful that got me to reaching several full med-free days:" - Health Care is Self Care (Jane Esselstyn), - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Caldwell Esselstyn), - Engine 2 Diet (Rip Esselstyn), and, - Plant-Based CLE Website and Facebook Group. The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. We can now also be found in video format (albeit audio only) on YouTube and Facebook Video. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings referenced above. We’d also love to hear from you; Tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week on The Mended Paths Podcast I'm speaking with Heather Goodwin. Heather struggled with her weight all her life. She has tried all manner of diets and has lost over 100 Lbs on three separate occasions. At her heaviest, Heather weighed 436 Lbs and had the many health issues that go along with being that heavy. Today Heather is over 200 Lbs into her journey to lose 300 Lbs. Listen as she shares her story of how she was able to mend her path and finally get Back to Better! Today's episode is named after Heather's YouTube channel The Butterfly Effect- Plant-based Weight Loss. She can also be found on Instagram and Google+. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - The beginning of dieting (1:03), - On set-backs; "it just takes a long time" (5:38), - Raw Vegan was "like magic" in resolving medical issues (9:16), - How she became a raw vegan (12:33), - Take a step in the right direction and fighting food addiction (15:08), - Adding back some cooked foods (17:05), - Adding back comfort food = adding back weight and medical issues (22:35), - You shouldn't wait for your doctor to go plant based (25:40), - A promise to her mom (26:36), - Introduction to Chef AJ's Program (28:30), - Medications no longer needed (31:45), - The "other" costs of your diet (34:17), - Oh, dopamine; let's exercise (37:43), - Getting food isn't what it use to be (41:24), - The impact on her children (44:31), - Her advice for Path Menders (49:17), and, - On Relapse (53:01). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, - Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth Second Edition (John Robbins), - Real Food Rehab (Website), - Chef AJ (Website), - Dr. Esselstyn's Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Program (Website), - NutritionFacts.org (Website), and, - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - Dr. Neal Barnard (Website). Don’t miss an episode! Visit (http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join) to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Thanks for stopping by. This week I'm happy to be joined by certified starch solution counselor & trainer, author, and chef Christopher Carnrick. Prior to embracing a plant strong lifestyle, Christopher ran two successful restaurants in Seattle and later a culinary school which also provided culinary holidays and private themed dinner parties in Spain. He also authored the book Kitchen Disasters, Solutions and Substitution and co-authored Dinner for Six at 8:00. He was also a regular TV personality for a variety of cooking shows airing on CBS, NBC and FOX networks. However, in his 50's, with his health deteriorating, Christopher had to reevaluate his food choices. Luckily he was able to mend his path and reclaim his health with a plant strong diet. He shares his story with us today, as well as in his newest book Confessions of a Starchivore. We also talk about his newest venture, Pirate Palms, which offers a private cottage on 3 acres in Naples Florida and contains an amazing "Edible Forrest!" In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Before plant based (1:33), - A most awful blood pressure medication side effect (5:11), - A search for a solution lead to Dr. McDougall and a 10 day trial (6:57), - A lasting change; real food, good food, clean kitchens (10:19), - Dr. McDougall's 10 day immersion (12:19), - On being a certified starch solution counselor & trainer (14:43), - "Blame the food industry" (16:33), - Some Breakfast foods (18:14), - Some Lunch foods (20:50), - Some Dinner foods (and grow your own) (22:10), - On "Vegan" versus "whole food plant based" (25:14), - You don't have to give up flavor (26:53), - Pirate Palms (28:13), - And you can pick bananas! (30:51), - All year growing (33:26), - Being plant centered has been liberating for Christopher (35:31), - Unleashing himself from the scale (39:51), - You think that is extreme? (42:02), - Taking the Starch Solution Course at Pirate Palms (43:32), - Dr. Neal Barnard's "The Cheese Trap" (44:52), - Holistic at Sea / debunking coffee enemas (45:29), and, - Christopher's advice for Path Menders (48:16). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Dr. McDougall’s Health & Medical Center (Website), - Pirate Palms (Website), - Pirate Palms on Air BnB (Website), - Pirate Palms of Happy Cow (Website), - Going Bananas (Website), - The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy (Dr. Neal D Barnard, MD), and, - Gerson Therapy for Cancer (nutritionfacts.org). The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings listed above. We’d also love to hear from you; Tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, The week I'm honored to speak with Dr. Howard Jacobson, PhD. Howard has a Masters of Public Health and a Doctorate of Health Studies from Temple University as well as a BA in History from Princeton. He is a contributing author on Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition and The Low-Carb Fraud by T. Colin Campbell, PhD. He also co-authored Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It with Dr. Garth Davis, MD. He's also written 3 editions of AdWords For Dummies. In addition to being a researcher and author, Howard is a speaker, educator and coach. He currently runs The Big Change Program along with fellow Path Mender and previous guest Josh Lajaunie! He also hosts the most excellent Plant Yourself Podcast. If you want to take advantage of his personal coaching you can email him directly at hj@plantyourself.com. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Playing catch-up; Knowing but not doing (1:20), - The China Study found fertile ground with Howard (3:44), - Immediate changes in his life and some negative consequences on his family relationships (5:15), - If he could do it over - There was no (urgent) emergency (8:48), - On non-conformity - understanding the biological urge for social cohesion (11:29), - His quiet approach to public interaction: Modeling good behavior (15:12), - It's not just a question of health for him; remaining curious and keeping an open mind (18:33), - On what is knowable (23:21), - Low Carb as a misrepresentation of how we evolved (26:27), - What the "Paleo" diet means; A matter of perspective (34:06), - Howard's version of "Paleo" (38:18), - On average protein requirements (40:01), - Howard's advice to Path Menders (45:25), and, - His coaching business (47:20). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (T. Colin Campbell, PhD & Thomas M. Campbell, MD), - Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth Second Edition (John Robbins), - The “How much protein do you need?” Calculator, and, Meathooked: The History and Science of Our 2.5-Million-Year Obsession with Meat (Marta Zaraska). Don’t miss an episode! Join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released (http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join). Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week I am joined by Debra Van Duyne of Miss Daisy's Plant Based Life. Debbie started her plant based journey as a means to overcoming some health issues she was facing. Today she shares her story of her journey so far, the highs and the lows she has faced, including her diagnosis with uterine cancer. To date, she has lost 80 Lbs, is now cancer free and is optimistic and eager to continue her plant based journey Back to Better. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Some history and the beginning of her plant based journey (0:56), - A person has to come to transition on their own (5:43), - Worsening health conditions motivated her to stricter adherence to plant based (7:32), - Research she conducted (9:46), - On her Cancer diagnosis (13:03), - On Smoothies (16:43), - On oil (18:15), - On her husband changing (19:54), - Strategies she uses to keep herself on track (21:42), - On her sister's journeys (23:03), - What she did after her recurrence (26:15), - On depression (28:45), - Her most recent check-up (30:42), - Dr. Campbell & caloric density (32:22), and, - Her advice for Path Menders (44:05). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - Forks Over Knives (Documentary), - The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! (Dr. John McDougall), - Hungry for Change (Documentary), - Dr. McDougall's Health & Medical Center (Website), - Dr. Esselstyn's Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Program (Website), - The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (Thomas M. Campbell, MD is the Medical Director), and, - Nutritionfacts.org videos on smoothies: - Are Green Smoothies Bad for You?, - Green Smoothies: What Does the Science Say?, - Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead to Weight Gain?, and, - The Downside of Green Smoothies. Debbie can also be found on YouTube and Instagram. The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings above. We’d also love to hear from you; Tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Welcome Path Menders, Thanks for stopping by. This week I'm happy to be joined by Adam Sud. Adam is a Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach and graduate of eCornell's Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program. He presently works with Whole Foods as a Wellness Coach providing services to Whole Foods employees seeking to get healthier. Adam is a regular guest and speaker at Rip Esselstyn's Engine 2 Plant-Based Immersion as well as keynote speaker at many Veggie Festivals. Adam was once 310 Lbs, a Type II Diabetic, was a drug and food addict and suffered from severe depression. Join as he shares his story of how he was able to mend his own path and how he has now made it his life's mission to be of service by helping others mend their own paths as well. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Life threatening drug and food addictions, severe depression and a denial of self (1:31), - Diagnosed with ADHD at an early age (2:35), - When prescription slid toward addiction (4:21), - When the addiction became a problem; the spiral (6:17), - A father plants a seed of healthful living (9:50), - The bottom (11:34), - Rehab uncovers undiagnosed diseases (14:15), - Invincibility shattered; a seed germinates (15:42), - Taking control of lifestyle diseases by implementing a plant based diet (in the best way possible) (17:41), - The pleasure trap (21:00), - Results of being plant based (22:56), - Making a career of recovery and being plant based (25:16), - A new path with Whole Foods Market; A company with true health benefits (33:09), - A better company philosophy (37:51), - People believe that the human body is meant to fail - it's not (38:34), - Whole Foods Whole Planet Foundation (40:31), - Honesty opens a door to sharing - collaborating with Rip Esselstyn's Immersion program (42:27), - "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit" - Aristotle (45:30), - Understanding the pleasure trap makes change easier (46:56), and, - Adam's one piece of advice for Path Menders (54:21). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - The pleasure trap: Douglas Lisle at TEDxFremont (Video) - Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that, Undermines Health & Happiness (Doug J. Lisle & Alan Goldhammer), and, - The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet: Eat Plants, Lose Weight, Save Your Health (Rip Esselstyn). Adam can be found on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/adam.sud.5), his Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/plantbasedaddict/), or on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedaddict/). Don’t miss an episode! Click here to join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week I am honored to be joined by Dr. Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA. Dr. Marbas is Board Certified in family medicine and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is the Medical Director for the newly opened "Dr. Fuhrman's Health Oasis" in the beautiful Boca Raton, Florida. She also hosts the Dr. Laurie Marbas Podcast and, in collaboration with Chef Martin Oswald, runs the website DocAndChef.com. Dr. Marbas has used nutrition as medicine for many years. Prior to joining forces with Dr. Fuhrman, she created a lifestyle medicine practice in Western Colorado and piloted a Nutritarian study at a rural hospital. She is also a veteran of the United States Air Force, a public speaker, educator and corporate wellness expert. She also wrote two series of books while still in medical school: The Visual Mnemonics Series and Blueprints Clinical Procedures. In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - Her start down the path of lifestyle medicine - A case of meat and dairy intolerance - A good education with a missing piece (1:29), - A case of Lupus - Testing diet as medicine (5:04), - Walking the talk - Living the prescription (7:44), - Becoming a vigilante for the plant based cause (10:15), - A Nutritarian pilot study - needing legal clearance to eat veggies (11:35), - The myth of the "diet that's right for you" & "Moderation Kills" (14:32), - Dietitians and Nutritionists aren't necessarily giving good advice (but the science is there) (16:35), - Watch the money to find the bias (19:18), - Every patient gets better; No one got worse (20:54), - The origin story of Dr. Fuhrman's Health Oasis - Most Americans are food addicts - A complete person transformation mind and body (22:51), - Mood is a matter of brain chemistry (27:06), - The patient experience at the Oasis (27:53), - The cycle of addiction (30:34), - On toxic hunger (31:55), - On the cost of food - Healthy doesn't have to be expensive (34:08), - Plant based is acutely safer (37:15), - Be cautious of food that needs "added color" (38:52), - Who are Health Oasis Patients? (39:51), - More on what to expect as a patient (41:06) - On exercise (46:22) - A fun story on becoming an author while in medical school (49:21), and - Dr. Marbas's advice for Path Menders (57:38). Thanks for Listening! Resources referenced in this episode: - The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Dr. Joel Fuhrman), - The End of Diabetes: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes (Dr. Joel Fuhrman), - The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life (Dr. Joel Fuhrman), - The Happy Herbivore, and, - Oh She Glows. Finally, a copy of the handout that Dr. Marbas gave here patients at her lifestyle medicine clinic can be downloaded here: (http://mendedpaths.com/wp-content/uploads/WFPB-diet-handout.pdf) The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings linked above. We’d also love to hear from you; Tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week I am honored to bring you a most excellent conversation with two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert Cheeke. Robert is considered one of VegNews Magazine's most influential vegan athletes and has a lot going on. He is founder and President of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, and he is the best-selling author of the books: - Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness - The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet, and his latest book, - Shred It!: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Burning Fat and Building Muscle on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet. He is also working on a third book to be released later in 2017 called Plant Based Muscle. In addition to writing and operating Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, Robert gives lectures around the world and is a regular contributor to Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine, Naked Food Magazine, and Forks Over Knives. He is a multi-sport athlete and entrepreneur, and has done all this while following a plant-based diet for over 20 years! In today’s show we discuss (show notes): - From growing up on a farm to embracing veganism - Mending his path at an early age (1:30), - Sometimes the apple falls far from the tree (4:21), - Interesting family dynamics - Ranchers, Vegetarians, and Vegans (6:17), - Passion tends to lead to confrontational encounters (8:53), - The island is shrinking / be true to yourself (11:26), - Lead by positive example (15:41), - People tend to want what they don't have - Robert's desire to be bigger and stronger (19:22), - Transparency, consistency, and accountability is the "fit-all" recipe for success (23:40), - "A man dreams of a thousand paths, but wakes and walks the old one" - Chinese Proverb (29:13), - We all have 1440 minutes in a day - Choose activities that you expect to provide a good return on investment (31:09), - But sometimes it's hard to measure the potential return (36:28), - Only half of advertising is effective... but which half? (38:00), - On scheduling versus taking it day-by-day, hour-by-hour (38:35), - "Plant Based Muscle" coming soon (43:58), - On release - good things take time (48:30), and, - Robert's advice for Path Menders (51:23). Thanks for Listening! Don’t miss an episode! Join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Welcome to 2017! This week on the Mended Paths Podcast I'm speaking with Mrs. Patty Falo. She shares her story of how she had to reevaluate healthy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a long road, but she was able to mend her path and find a healthy and sustainable way of life. Her story highlights the struggle to find good health information in the jungle of data and opinion available. In today's episode Patty and I discuss (show notes): - Background / Before her plant-based journey (0:41), - Chinese tend to view food as medicine (2:53), - First try at veganism - problems in hindsight (4:00), - Animal products crept back in - including perceived "health foods" (5:35), - March 2012: Getting the 41 year old "base-line" doctor check-up (9:35), - Additional testing (scanning) needed (10:37), - Realizing it was Cancer (13:51), - "Is it really just random?... You can't just get this horrible disease... for no reason!" - the search for answers begins (16:05), - Bad information abounds on the internet - what's safe to eat? (22:08), - About her surgery and treatment (24:56), - Seeking professional help on what to eat (27:21), - The China Study - A holistic view and a light bulb moment (33:13), - The Information is out there - you just need to be able to find it (36:29), - Hormonal therapy (38:07), - On Dr. McDougall (41:26), - On Mammograms (44:14), - Dying with your cancer not from your cancer (49:15), - Eat a health promoting diet now - don't wait until you're diagnosed with a terrible disease (53:37), - A typical daily diet (55:13)and, - Her advice for Path Menders (57:05). Thanks for listening! Good resources referenced in this episode: - A Diet For a New America (John Robbins) (VHS), - The China Study (T. Colin Campbell, PhD), - Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition (T. Colin Campbell, PhD), - The Starch Solution (John A. McDougall, MD), - McDougall Program For Women (John A. McDougall, MD), - A Challenging Second Opinion (John A. McDougall, MD), - Dr. McDougall’s Health and Medical Center, - Overdiagnosed: Making People Sick in the Pursuit of Health (Dr. H. Gilbert Welch), - Forks Over Knives, and, - Eating You Alive. The Mended Paths Podcast has entered the 2016 Monkey Fighting Robots Amateur Podcast Championship. You can vote for us by: - Visiting (http://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/vote-for-your-favorite-podcast/), - Selecting "The Mended Paths Podcast" from the list, - Entering your email, - Checking the box to prove you are not a robot, and - Clicking "Vote" We'd appreciate your support! Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Thanks for joining me today! This week I'm speaking with Dr. Jaimela Dulaney, a cardiologist based in Port Charlotte Florida. Dr. Dulaney's practice is differentiated from many cardiologists by her emphasis on plant based nutrition education. She offers a six class nutrition program as well as a 30 day intensive program that teaches the importance of diet in disease formation, as well as its treatment and, more importantly for her patients, its reversal. This has allowed her to reduce the medications of her patients while at the same time resolving their angina. Jami also believes that exercise is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle and is herself a marathoner. She also has her own podcast "Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness" which can be found here. On today's show, Dr. Dulaney and I discuss (show notes): - Some family medical history and why she decided to be a doctor and specifically a cardiologist (1:17), - Early career (2:59), - Impact of putting marathon finishing shirts on display (4:41), - Running alone is not enough (5:29), - Some of the reasons for becoming a vegan (heart disease excluded) (6:41), - On Dean Ornish and Esselstyn's books / diets (8:57), - Forks Over Knives was an eye opener (11:07), - When nutrition became a part of her practice and how its evolved (15:00), - Different things "click" for different people(20:58), - No specific demographic for success, but having support helps (22:37), - Improved recovery and off medications after Forks over Knives (23:50), - Benefits to be had by all (25:53), - Types of foods cooked during class (27:02), - A days food (30:02), - Biggest "eye opener" when taking students shopping (32:43), - Hardest social part is adult children not accepting parents changing their nutrition (35:36), - Your best chances for success and results are by going all in (36:36), - What brings in a typical patient (43:32), and, - Advice for a new Path Mender (46:09) Thanks for listening! Dr. Dulaney's website for her cardiology practice is doctordulaney.com. Here are the books and movies Jami referenced in this podcast. Books: - Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth (John Robbins), - Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease: The Only System Scientifically Proven to Reverse Heart Disease Without Drugs or Surgery (Dr. Dean Ornish), and, - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure (Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D). Movies: - Forks Over Knives, and, - Food Choices. Other Resources: - NutritionFacts.org, - Dr. Gregger, - Dr. McDougall, - Dr. Klapper, - Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness, and, - Dr. Dulaney's Instagram. Don’t miss an episode! Click join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! (http://gem.godaddy.com/signups/233778/join) We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week I bring you my discussion with the amazing Josh LaJaunie. Josh is a self described plant-eating, miles-logging, WHODAT from Bayou Lafourche with an appetite for life! He is an inspiration after truly mending his own path. Weighing over 400 Lbs, Josh started his journey because he wanted to lose some weight, but more importantly, to shake things up a little by providing some change in his life as a way of coping with a stressful period. However, the path he started down turned into so much more. Now Josh is a ultramarathoner (an ultramarathon is any race longer then a marathon length) with many races in the rear view mirror. In September 2016 he finished third in the Wildcat 100-miler in Florida and he was recently featured on the cover of Runner's World magazine, after winning their 2016 cover model search. This is a great show you don't want to miss. - Today Josh and I discuss (show notes): - What life was like in 2010 (1:16) - The desire for change (4:31) - The first steps (yet again) (6:34) - A new approach (7:52) - Running takes off (10:00) - Reaching a plateau and overcoming with new goals (14:12) - 40 days of eating clean in 2013 and eye opening books and movies (15:41) - A race "reward" that lead to lasting change (18:11) - Best to avoid slippery slopes (21:33) - Performance improvements after flicking off the animal products "switch" (27:39) - Pain is like an essential nutrient (32:05) - Vegan "fake food" transition (35:45) - Calorie deficits but nutrient dense (36:31) - Struggling with and reconciling the 'new" versus "old" you and the impact on your relationships (37:25) - Setting appropriate goal posts (40:53) - On being and setting a good example (43:05) - On hunting (45:48), - Advice for you: really start loving yourself (50:44), and, - The switch has been duck-taped and how far it's brought him (55:03) Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out Josh's blog joshlajaunie.com for more info. Here are books and movies Josh referenced in this podcast. Books: - Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Christopher McDougall), - Eat and Run (Scott Jurek), - Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's - Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Rich Roll), and, - Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life (Brendan Brazier). Movies: - Forks Over Knives, - Forks Over Knives Presents: The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue, - Hungry for Change, and, - You're Not Vegan!, The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud or anywhere you get your podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings above. We’d also love to hear from you; Tell us what you like or dislike; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Today I'm joined by Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse, Shannon Farrell. Shannon is the volunteer director of Small Groups with the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group (PBNSG). She follows a whole food plant based diet as a means to control her own chronic disease states, has lost over 80 Lbs. in doing so and has experienced many other benefits by mending her path and leading a healthier life. As part of her position with PBNSG she manages both their Twitter and Instagram accounts. Today we talk in depth about her journey and path thus far. She shares some of her experiences as a cardiac nurse and the work being done by the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group - specifically the small groups thereof. Finally, we touch on the importance of maintaining a social network of people following a similar path. Thanks for listening! Don’t miss an episode! Join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to Better “Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide” when you sign-up! Sign up at www.mendedpaths.com We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, Today I'm excited to be speaking with plant-based Healer and author Dr. Brooke Goldner, M.D. Dr. Goldner is a board-certified medical doctor and the best-selling author of Goodbye Lupus. She has been featured in multiple documentaries, and has shared the stage with Drs. Dean Ornish, Caldwell Esselstyn, Michael Greger and T. Colin Campbell. She was featured on the front cover of Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine twice. She is the author of Goodbye Lupus and Green Smoothie Recipes to Kick-Start Your Health and Healing, and star of the DVDs Goodbye Lupus and Super Healthy Meals for Your Family. She is a graduate of the Temple University School of Medicine, was Chief Resident at UCLA-Harbor Residency in Psychiatry, and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University. She is the founder of VeganMedicalDoctor.com and creator of the Hyper-nourishing Healing Protocol for Lupus Recovery. After naturally healing her own body of Lupus, her current mission is to reach as many people with disease as possible to help them heal and lead healthy, meaningful lives. In today's show we discuss: • Before she was a doctor she was a patient (1:49), • College remission then flair ups (6:56), • Meeting her future husband changed her life in unexpected ways (8:36), • Medical school is terrifying for a person with Lupus (10:15), • Prior conceptions of "healthy" (13:48), • The plan used to achieve her wedding weight loss goals and her results (15:00), • Would a pregnancy turn an amazing "remission" into a death sentence? (20:20), • Making the connection - a nutrition plan that makes the body healthy and responsive to challenges (23:12), • The six steps to healing with supermarket foods (26:25), • Patients healed with Dr. Goldner's protocol (31:02), • The healthcare revolution - a slow cultural shift (33:26), • The business of medicine (39:32), • Long term compliance rate (42:41), • Nutrition and Psychiatry - a holistic approach (49:08), and, • Start by adding what you're missing (specifically a green smoothie a day) (51:12). You can get in contact with Dr. Goldner at VeganMedicalDoctor.com or check out her and her husband's 100% free website SmoothieShred.com. She is also on Facebook at her page Goodbye Lupus by Brooke Goldner, M.D. And finally, here is a link to the page where you can buy Dr. Goldner's books and programs (http://www.veganmedicaldoctor.com/products---courses.html). The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud. (Did you know, if you use one of these apps, it will save your place if you exit and return later?) If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings above. We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast Find us Online: www.mendedpaths.com

Hello Path Menders, This week I bring you the inspirational tale of primary school teacher Katie Martin. Katie struggled with her weight for years. Her poor diet and lack of exercise negatively affected her self-esteem and caused a number of health issues including anxiety, depression, and spasms in her gallbladder. Luckily, after watching the documentary Forks over Knives, Katie started to mend her path and adopted a low-fat, low-salt plant-based diet and experienced amazing results! Eventually she also compounded these benefits by adding regular exercise to her life. She was even awarded for her achievement in boot camp, something that would have been unthinkable before her change. With some hiccups along the way, Katie has learned to have the confidence to know how to fix her health whenever she experiences any bumps in the road. Show Notes: • Katie's background (0:46) • Creating an inventory of health issues (5:04) • Documentaries: a door to change (9:35) • Re-learning food and the benefits that come (11:39) • Bumps in the road (19:23) • Adding exercise, multiplying results, surpassing expectations (24:32) • Influencing others (29:28) • Feeding the future - nutrition in schools (34:20) • Her current diet (40:38) • Her advice for Path Menders (45:32) Thanks for listening! The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings. We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick Find us Online: www.mendedpaths.com

Good Morning Path Menders, Meet Jason Cohen: entrepreneur and photographer at Jason Cohen Photography. Jason lost over 100 Lbs. through diet and lifestyle changes. He is also working on a documentary called Big Change the Film which will share the stories of others who've lost significant amounts of weight. He also has a weekly podcast that can be found in iTunes as well as on YouTube called Big Change The Film Podcast, with the same goal. He is also on Instagram. If you want to get in touch with Jason, the best place to do that is the Documentary's Facebook page Big Change The Film. In this episode we talk about (show notes): • What inspired the desire to create Big Change the Film (0:54) • How Jason started mending his path (3:24) • Trying new things and taking steps in the right direction (8:26) • Jason's current diet (11:26) • His wife's transition and some unexpected benefits (13:05) • Weight he has lost (14:56) • Benefits his wife has experienced and how life has changed (17:11) • Exercise that is part of his life now (19:14) • A little more on Big Change the Film and his podcast (21:17) • Are the success stories hard to find? (29:05) • Crafting his message to his former self (30:40) • Opening up to share a story with the world (33:44) • Impacts on his work as a photographer (34:55) • Jason's advice for Path Menders (38:33) • Getting in contact with Jason (42:13) Thanks for listening! The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Soundcloud. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the listings. We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick Find us Online: www.mendedpaths.com

Hello Path Menders, Some of you may be familiar with the amazing Dr. Ruth Heidrich, PH.D as she was featured in the most excellent documentary "Forks Over Knives." She was 47 when, despite being a marathoner and daily runner for 14 years with what she considered a "healthy" diet, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had spread to her lung and bones. Luckily, she was fortunate to connect with Dr. John McDougall who was running a study on the effects of diet on breast cancer. Within weeks she was seeing amazing results from her new low fat vegan diet. Beating such a terrible diagnosis is high achievement enough. But for Dr. Ruth, this was just the beginning. She wanted to prove that this diet - this lifestyle - was so powerful, not only would she chew up and cure her cancer, she would spit our Iron. While still recovering from her mastectomy, she began training and went on to finish 6 Ironman Triathlons. At the time it was considered possible to only do one of these per year, due to the recovery time needed from such a strenuous competition. Dr. Ruth did 4 in the first year of competing! In addition to racing, Dr. Ruth has her PH.D. in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and has written 4 books so far: "A Race for Life," "Lifelong Running," "Senior Fitness," and, the e-book "The CHEF Cook/Rawbook." She answers questions through her website ruthheidrich.com and is co-host of a weekly talk show in her native Hawaii. She can also be found on her Facebook page. In this show we discuss (show notes): • Background - from "healthy" marathon runner to cancer diagnosis (01:08) • Joining Dr. John McDougall's Breast Cancer & Diet Research Study (7:51) • How changing her diet was received by others (11:50) • (Almost) Nothing can stop her from running (12:59) • Post-surgery downtime brings opportunities (14:59) • Chewing up cancer and spitting out iron (17:49) • But who only wants to do one Ironman? (21:00) • Becoming an author of four books (so far) (25:29) • Prioritizing exercise (33:47) • On sexual health (35:28) • On aging (36:33) • On moderation (38:46) • "You can't be a prophet in your own hometown" (40:19) • A 5K warm up and bias in reporting (43:59) • Continued relationship with Dr. McDougall (47:33) If you’ve enjoyed the show, please share on your favorite social media and rate on the iTunes and Stitcher! We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick

Path Menders Welcome, Today I'm speaking with Plant-Based Certified Health Coach, Sharon McRae. Sharon provides coaching services to clients in-person or online through her website "Eat Well Stay Well." She also teaches nutrition and cooking classes as a Food for Life Instructor for the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine. Sharon also runs a local meet-up group (in Maryland USA) which can be found on Facebook called the Columbia MD Forks Over Knives Meetup Group. Today we discuss (show notes): -How she got into the profession of coaching for health (0:43) -What to expect when starting a coaching relationship (5:45) -Nuns and the thieves example (9:15) -How foods can increase your chances of occurrence / recurrence of diseases (10:52) -Controlling what you can control and the benefits (13:02) -It’s not reductionism and changing preferences (16:24) -Disassociation with our food (19:15) -Her dad’s success story (22:37) -Sharon’s transition (29:51) -Common theme – from short trial to lifetime change (34:02) -Meet-ups (38:10) -How & how often she connects to coaching clients (41:04) -Making an informed decision (43:40) If you want to connect with Sharon, you can email her at Sharon@eatwell-staywell.com, or find her on her Facebook page. Thanks for listening! Don't miss an episode! Join the Mended Paths Community and receive notification when a new episode is released. Plus, get your copy of the free Mended Paths: Back to better "Healthy Living Quick Reference Guide" when you sign-up at www.mendedpaths.com! Wishing you the Best of Health, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hello Path Menders, This week I have the pleasure of bringing you the inspirational story of Tim Kaufman. Due to a genetic disorder, Tim was told by his doctors to "keep his body quiet." Bad choices and pain compounded his condition and left him sitting at 400 Lbs. with a prescription drug addiction. But after facing tragedy in his own life, the thought of causing his wife more pain - from his death or worsening disability - set him on a path of self-discovery. Tim embraced a philosophy of Kaizen (continuous improvement) to mend his path. Starting with the simple act of getting out of his chair twice instead of once, or walking up four steps before resting instead of three, Tim inched forward toward a healthier way of life with the motto, "Do a little more today than yesterday." Today Tim is a happy, active fellow, who loves life and helping others reclaim their health. Tim runs the blog Fatmanrants as well as a Facebook page (both worth checking out) and is planning on writing a book about his journey. You may need a few tissues for this one. Show Notes: -Background / A path that needed mending (0:33) -Trying to identify the impetus to change (8:21) -Is bariatric surgery the answer? (18:33) -Exploring other options - Dieting and a food log (21:13) -Implementing Kaizen (23:14) -Netflix documentaries - Opening a door to a new way of eating (26:02) -Functional goals and steady progression (33:42) -Running a half marathon with a handicap parking pass (43:20) -From needing help with his shoes to a 6000 foot summit (46:59) -Health is contagious too (48:55) We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Much Love, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

Hi Path Menders, This week I have special guest Dr. Arjun Rayapudi joining me on the show. Dr. Rayapudi is a general surgeon, speaker and an author of the upcoming book, “What the hell am I supposed to eat?” He is a Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He received general surgery training at the University of Florida Jacksonville and the University of Illinois. He also holds a Plant Based Nutrition Certificate from Cornell University and Dr. McDougall's Starch Solution Certificate. He works at Burin Hospital and lives in serene Burin Peninsula Newfoundland (my home province) with his beautiful wife, charming son and energetic doggy daughter, a golden retriever. When he gets a break from helping patients in the sterile operating room, he is busy in his backyard growing vegetables - Last year he grew over 200 pounds of potatoes! Dr. Rayapudi shares his insights on how to lose weight, prevent and reverse disease all while eating the food that you love! Specifically, in this episode we discuss: -What drew Dr. Rayapudi to study the nutritional sciences (0:26) -The capacity of general physicians to provide nutrition guidance to their patients (6:09) -His father’s story of reversing his heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, all with the power of a plant based diet (7:56) -Changes he's witnessed in his patients (15:33) -The scientific evidence supporting plant based diets and lifestyle (20:12) -Why a plant based lifestyle is so effective for weight loss (26:20) -Dr. Rayapudi own weight loss success story (30:13) -Advice for people with loved ones who are resistant to change (36:56) -Why you should say no to oil (41:50) -Suggested resources to learn more (45:47) You really don't want to miss this amazing interview! The Doctor and his wife, Dr. Shobha Rayapudi, also run the invaluable website Gift of Health @ giftofhealth.org. Here you'll find their blog, recipes, and resources as well as info on upcoming events they offer in their community! Please support them and check it out :) The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Google Play. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please sharing on your favorite social media and rate on the listings listed above. We’d also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Much Love, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

This week I speak with Joey DiMaggio, a Michigan chef, who lost over 100 Lbs and discovered a whole new way of cooking things up with a plant based diet. Joey shares his story of growing up in an Italian family where the phrase "mangia" (eat) was a central to every social encounter, of which there were many, and his struggle with weight as a result. When health issues promised a life of prescription medication and an inevitable heart attack he refused to accept the direction he was headed in. Instead he choose to Mend the Path he was on and got Back to Better™ Please join as he shares his motivational story. The Mended Paths Podcast is also available on iTunes, stitcher.com, and Google Play. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please consider sharing it on your favorite social media and rating it on the listings linked above. We'd also love to hear from you; leave a comment or email us at contact@mendedpaths.com. Much Love, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

This week, for the third episode of the Mended Paths Podcast™, I am joined by author of the book "Fork It - Keys to Amazing Health," Suzanne Miles. She shares her story of how, when faced with a hysterectomy, she choose the "extreme" option - a Whole Foods Plant Based lifestyle and got a whole new way of life! The Mended Paths Podcast is found @ www.mendedpaths.com and is also available on Google Play, iTunes, and stitcher.com. If you've enjoyed the show, please consider sharing it on your favorite social media or rating it on the listings above. The higher our rating the easier it is to share this message with people who may be looking to Mend their own Paths. Together, we can all get Back to Better™. Much Love, Chadwick @ The Mended Paths Podcast

In the second episode of the Mended Paths Podcast - Back to Better: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Longevity, Chadwick Hayward continues his conversation with his wife, Terra, about their transition to a whole foods plant based diet and the benefits they've experienced.

In the first episode of the Mended Paths Podcast - Back to Better: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Longevity, Chadwick Hayward Speaks with his wife, Terra, about their transition to a whole foods plant based diet and the benefits they've experienced.