The Jazzy Vegetarian

Next week we are back LIVE with "Dr. Pam Popper and Superfoods!"  Todays' show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired April 6th, 2011. Today I welcome Grammy Nominated Roseanna Vitro, a jazz singer with a penchant for touching audiences. Roseanna’s latest recording Sail Away, the Randy Newman Project, was nominated for a 2011 Grammy. The CD features the brilliant compositions of Randy Newman re-imagined through the arrangements of Mark Soskin. Ms. Vitro has toured the world as an esteemed performer, clinician, recording artist, vocal instructor and ambassador. Roseanna has served as an official Jazz Ambassador, sponsored in 2009 by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. State Department, and she has presented concerts and workshops around the world.  In addition I chat with Colleen Holland who is Associate Publisher and co-creator of “VegNews.” From Vegnews's beginning, Colleen has helped to grow the publication from a 28-page newspaper to an award-winning magazine.

This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired September 28, 2011. Today we discuss some of the healthiest vegetables on earth with Best Selling Author, Dr Jonny Bowden. Dr. Bowden, who is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition and health, and he is the best-selling author of seven books including “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth” and “The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth.” Dr. Bowden, is a board-certified nutrition specialist with a master’s degree in psychology. A nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition and health, Dr. Bowden has written or contributed to articles for dozens of publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and many others. He has appeared on Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC, and CBS among many others, and his most recent book is “The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer.”

This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired September 14, 2011. Today I welcomed Gene Baur president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary to talk about the Annual Walk for Farm Animals. There will be Walk for Farm Animals events in dozens of cities, from New York to California, and there is also a virtual event called the “Sleep In for Farm Animals” for those unable to attend a Walk event in person. We’ll hear all about it from Gene Baur himself! http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org

  This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired October 19, 2011. It was my great honor to welcome Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Founder and Director of Golden Bridge, a spiritual village. Golden Bridge is the largest yoga and meditation center in North America. Gurmukh is the author of "The Eight Human Talents: The Yogic Way to Restoring the Natural Balance of Serenity Within You", and "Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation." Gurmukh was given her Sikh spiritual name meaning “one who helps people across the world ocean” 36 years ago. Since then, she has dedicated her life to fulfilling that responsibility. In addition, I welcomed Peter Capozzi who has practiced many forms of yoga before receiving IKYTA certification through his training with Gurmukh at Golden Bridge Yoga. He is passionate about making a difference by sharing this profound practice with others. Peter Capozzi has also worked for many years as a film and television writer, producer and director in New York and Los Angeles.

  This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired June 8, 2011. On this show I talked with Diana Fletcher, The Stress Reducing Coach. Diana is an author, and motivational speaker and she is expert at helping people reduce stress and achieve optimal health no matter how busy and hectic their lives are. Her latest book, Happy on Purpose, Daily Messages of Empowerment and Joy for Women, was published in March, 2011 and her popular book, Reduce Your Stress, Month by Month Stress Reducing Strategies, was published in October, 2009. Diana is also the author of the three self help books that make up the Outstanding Life Series and she publishes a bi-monthly e-zine entitled Stress Reducing Strategies. Diana coaches individual clients and groups and she facilitates workshops, offering presentations to corporations and businesses.

  This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired May 4, 2011. On this show I talked with Two-time “Natural Bodybuilding Champion” Robert Cheeke. Robert is an Amazon.com best-selling author of the book “Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet.” He is one of VegNews Magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes and he tours North America giving talks about his story transforming from a skinny farm kid, to champion vegan bodybuilder. Robert works runs his business: “Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness,” which includes writing books and filming documentaries, spreading the vegan way of life, leading by example as an accomplished vegan athlete.   

  This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired August 17, 2011. On this show I talked with Kelly Rudnicki who is the creator of the blog foodallergymama.com. We discuseds her new book: Vegan Baking Classics and shared delicious recipes. Vegan Baking Classics is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of any animal ingredients. It offers timeless, foolproof recipes that are as delicious as they are easy to prepare, even for kitchen novices. These recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone who craves great baked treats, whether they are vegan or not. Kelly Rudnicki is dedicated to bringing busy vegan moms the best baking recipes that are completely vegan. The mother of five small children, Rudnicki lives in suburban Chicago and spends much of her time promoting food allergy awareness. She has worked as a television news producer and in corporate public relations. Vegan Baking Classics is her second book, her first being The Food Allergy Mama's Baking Book.

  This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired August 10, 2011. On this show I chatted with pop superstar Belinda Carlisle!  Belinda was touring with the Go-Go's on the LADIES GONE WILD TOUR in honor of the 30th anniversary of the release of their cutting-edge debut album, "Beauty and the Beat."  We talked with Belinda about life as a pop icon and what is was like to burst onto the scene back in 1981 as the lead singer of the first-ever all-female group to write their own music and play their own instruments.  Belinda is also an animal rights advocate, and hear  out how she got involved in protecting animal rights – and how we can, too.  

  This show is part of our “Best of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio Show” Series. This show originally aired August 3, 2011. On this show we discussed EATING FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH with Dr. Pam Popper who is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. We discussed her recommended dietary plan for good health. Dr. Popper is the author of several books, and she serves on the Physician’s Steering Committee for the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine. In addition, she is part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s teaching team at eCornell, teaching part of a certification course on plant-based nutrition.  Dr. Popper appears in the full-length feature film Forks Over Knives about diet and health, in select theaters nationwide and was a writer on the companion book to the film which was a New York Times best-seller. 

  Today, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Christina Pirello, who is a chef, teacher, Emmy Award-winning television host, and vocal advocate for healthy living to talk about her new book! In addition, I’ll chat with Sarah Gross, founder and owner of Rescue Chocolate, a vegan chocolate company which donates all profits to various animal rescue organizations. Christina Pirello is the host of the television series “Christina Cooks!” The series airs weekly on national public television stations nationwide and in 50 foreign countries on Discovery Health and Create TV.  Christina is an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a Masters Degree in Nutrition. Sarah Gross is the founder and owner of Rescue Chocolate, a vegan chocolate company which donates all profits to various animal rescue organizations. The product line consists of dark chocolate bars and truffles which are also kosher, handcrafted in Brooklyn, and packaged in eco-friendly materials. In addition, Sarah is co-founder of the New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, taking place March 3-4, 2012.

  Today, host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian will chat with Colleen Holland who is Associate Publisher and co-creator of VegNews. We’ll share great recipes, tips ideas and all of the newest news from VegNews! From Vegnews's beginning, Colleen has helped to grow the publication from a 28-page newspaper to an award-winning magazine. A graduate of UCLA and the Natural Gourmet Institute, Colleen has been vegan since 1995 and her background in food, marketing, and brand-building has helped to create a savvy, internationally renowned media company. 

  Today, LAURA THEODORE, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Janice Stanger, Ph.D., author of the book: The Perfect Formula Diet. We’ll hear about how you can eat a whole foods, plant-based diet for three weeks and feel like you just won the lottery. Dr. Stanger has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Aging from University of California, San Francisco and she is Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Foundation and eCornell University. She holds a M.B.A from University of California, Berkeley. She is author of Vegan From the Inside, the first-of-its kind survey of the experience of being on a plant-based diet. Dr. Stanger spent 14 years critically analyzing scientific findings until perfecting the formula she shares with us in her new book.

  Today, host LAURA THEODORE, the Jazzy Vegetarian welcomes Dr. Pam Popper to hear the internationally recognized health expert’s best advice for getting on the path to a healthier lifestyle in the New Year. Dr. Pam Popper is a naturopath, an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and health, and the Executive Director of The Wellness Forum. Dr. Popper is the author of several books; including Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis. She is the Founder of The Wellness Forum Foundation, which offers programming in schools designed to improve children’s health through better nutrition. She has been featured in many widely distributed documentaries, including Processed People and Making a Killing and appears in a new film, Forks Over Knives, which opened in major theaters in May 2011.  She is one of the co-authors of the companion book which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

  Host Laura Theodore, the Jazzy Vegetarian, welcomes musical icon and vegetarian Michael Feinstein to celebrate the holiday season with music from his fabulous new CD entitled The Sinatra Project, Vol II: The Good Life, his new PBS special Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Legacy, and to discuss his views on vegetarianism. I’ll share my best tips for hosting a fabulous eco-chic New Year party, along with festive vegan recipes to add to your menu plan. After debuting at #7 on the Traditional Jazz chart, The Sinatra Project, Volume II: The Good Life is the follow-up to the Grammy-nominated collection The Sinatra Project. It reinterprets songs by such greats as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peggy Lee plus more. Michael Feinstein is the multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook.” More than simply a performer, Mr. Feinstein is nationally recognized for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its legacy for the next generation. He serves on the Library of Congress’ National Recording Preservation Board and his love of song can be heard in The Sinatra Project and in the PBS series Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook. His Manhattan nightclub, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, has presented the top talents of pop and jazz. Feinstein appears there for a sold-out holiday engagement every year. 

  Today, host Laura Theodore, features her Jazzy Holiday Celebration for creating a vegan holiday party from start to finish. Tips include menu planning, music, recipes, wine and table décor! If you are stumped as to what to serve and how to decorate this coming season, this show is your “go-to” destination! I’ll share a fabulous menu plan along with my best eco-chic tips for holiday table décor. We’ll feature musical superstar Jim Brickman to chat about his sensational holiday CD All Is Calm, and I’ll play a few of my best picks from the CD, the perfect music to accompany your party. We’ll get advice from wine expert Katherine Cole and hear her top picks for the tastiest vegan wine to serve at your festive soirée. Nava Atlas, author of the new book Vegan Holiday Kitchen, will join us to chat up her recipes for creating plant-based, culinary holiday bliss. Expert Leslie Cerier, author of Gluten Free Recipes for the Conscious Cookwill talk about her recipes for creating delicious gluten free holiday meals. All packed into a special, one hour Jazzy Vegetarian radio show special! Please join us!