Healthy Human Revolution

Welcome once again to Mindset Monday and the discussion revolves around choosing the easy path vs choosing the important and often more difficult path to improving your health. Does it make a difference? How do you know if you are choosing to be too simple and not challenging yourself enough to stick habit change for the long haul? These and many more questions are answered in this episode. Thanks as always for listening. You will find Anthony at http://VeggiesForDinner.com and more on transitioning to a whole foods plant based diet for you, your kids and more at http://howtohealth.org.

Conquering Type 2 Diabetes Series. I am dedicating this week to interviews with amazing people who reversed type 2 diabetes with a whole foods plant based diet. AND these results are typical! I had to start this series with a truly amazing story that had us both shedding tears in this interview. I am so honored to share Jim Balla's story with you and I hope it inspires many to take hold of their health. Meet Jim Balla, a man you was near the brink of death with a life threatening infection and after 12 months in the hospital and rehab was able to return home only to continue suffering with Type 2 Diabetes and continued to gain weight. After being inspired by Dr. John McDougall and changing his diet to whole foods plant based he reversed his type 2 diabetes and hypertension, stopped a leg from debilitating swelling, lost half his body weight and much more. Jim is such a humble soul that you cannot help but become captivated as he shares his incredible journey from wanting to die to wanting to thrive! Please share this with anyone you know with type 2 diabetes as it could change their lives. Jim is also a part of the Michigan Plant Based Nutrition Support Group of 4500 members! Check them out at http://pbnsg.org. Thanks as always for listening!

Meet Dr. Steven Lawenda, family medicine physician and now a teacher to many how food is your medicine. Dr. Lawenda has an inspiring story of his own healing and how his own journey of finding health created a passion to help others. The crazy thing is that Dr. Lawenda found this by happen stance...his wife and an audio book had something to do with it. Dr. Lawenda also shares some absolutely unbelievable stories of healing with us including a diabetic who saved his foot from amputation and how a woman who gained her life after no longer requiring renal dialysis. How did they do this? Listen and learn! Dr. Lawenda is a native of Southern California—born in Santa Monica and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He attended college at UC Berkeley and medical school at UC Davis. Attended Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island for his internship and residency. He now lives in Southern California and has been with Kaiser Permanente since 2004. This was such an incredible interview and I am thankful Dr. Lawenda would share his time with us. Thank you for listening as always and please share this with anyone you know who has diabetes or would benefit from hearing an inspiring story of hope. Because honestly that is really all we want is a little hope and Dr. Lawenda is delivering that.

Meet Dr. Angie Sadeghi, a gastroenterologist who healed from years of debilitating eczema, chronic fatigue, and depressed mood with the whole food plant based diet. Her journey of healing would lead her to become a fitness competitor and uses her knowledge to help other recover form inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease), irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea and you will hear her opinion of the FODMAP diet. Learn about the microbiome and what you need to do to improve your bacteria in your gut! Listen to how she only exercises 25 minutes a day and appears to spend hours in the gym. Dr. Angie is an inspiration! Dr. Sadeghi is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Gastroenterology. Dr. Angie offers a complete range of services including treatments for digestive, stomach, esophagus, liver, and colon-related illnesses. Combining evidence based medicine, her expertise in the digestive system and her passion for physical fitness and nutrition, Dr. Angie has developed a comprehensive approach to helping patients live a healthy life. Dr. Angie is passionate about disease prevention. You can find Dr. Sadeghi at http://drangiehealth.com/ if you would like to see her as a patient. Or you can follow her Instagram account @angie.sadeghi where you can be educated and inspired! Thank you for listening. Please share the podcast and rate us where you listen!

Faith, spirituality, theology and their affect on health has long been a fascination of mine so when I found Dr. Harold Koenig I knew I needed to interview him. Dr. Koenig completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University, nursing school at San Joaquin Delta College, medical school training at the University of California at San Francisco, and geriatric medicine, psychiatry, and biostatistics training at Duke University Medical Center. He is currently board certified in general psychiatry, and formerly boarded in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and geriatric psychiatry, and is on the faculty at Duke as Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Koenig is Director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center, and has published extensively in the fields of mental health, geriatrics, and religion, with over 500 scientific peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and nearly 50 books in print or preparation. His research on religion, health and ethical issues in medicine has been featured on dozens of national and international TV news programs (including ABC’s World News Tonight, Dr. Oz Show, and several times on The Today Show, Good Morning America, and NBC Nightly News), over a hundred national or international radio programs, and hundreds of newspapers and magazines (including Reader's Digest, Parade Magazine, Newsweek, Time, and Guidepost). Dr. Koenig has given testimony before the U.S. Senate (1998) and U.S. House of Representatives (2008) concerning the benefits of religion and spirituality on public health, and travels widely to give seminars and workshops on this topic. His latest book, You are My Beloved. Really?, examines the evidence for God's love from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu perspectives based largely on the sacred scriptures from these traditions. Needless to say I found this conversation absolutely fascinating and I hope you will too. Please share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit and rate us where you listen! Thank you for listening and we love your comments.

Meet the incredible Jessie Duke, a young and courageous woman who cured her Crohn's through eating a whole foods plant based diet. Jessie is full of life and energy now that wasn't always like that even a few years ago. Jessie shares her inspiring story with us and I hope you enjoy getting to know her as much as I did. She wants to help people find their health and avoid needless suffering like she did. You can check out her website at http://thegardenbasedgraduate.com. Thanks as always for listening. Please share this podcast with anyone you know suffering from Crohn's disease or other autoimmune diseases as it could give them hope and possibly a new lease on life. PS. Please do not get hung up on the word cure. Meant here as the definition describes (relieved of symptoms and restoration of health): cure kyo͝or/Submit verb 1. relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition. "he was cured of the disease" synonyms: heal, restore to health, make well/better; archaiccleanse "after a long course of treatment, he was cured"

Restore. Reform. Revive. When you see these words being used to describe a physician's medical practice you know you have found something special. Meet Dr. Wayne Dysinger who was born and raised in Loma Linda and Yucaipa. He completed medical school at Loma Linda University, followed by a Family Medicine Residency at Florida Hospital, and a Preventive Medicine Residency back at Loma Linda. He has worked in Guam, Atlanta and New Hampshire prior to returning to Loma Linda University as Chair of the Preventive Medicine Department in 2003. Dr. Dysinger has an international reputation as a leader in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, having served as President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and as an international consultant in the area. He is also the Medical Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute, and a Professor at Loma Linda University. He is passionate about treating what is really causing health problems, not just putting Band-Aids on superficial issues. If you are not familiar with lifestyle medicine this will be the podcast you will want to listen to. I was honored to have Dr. Dysinger on the show and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Please share the podcast with anyone you feel could benefit from it! Thank you for listening and please rate us wherever you listen!

You do not want to miss this one. I learned a lot about the sports psychology of hitting a little white ball in a hole and after this interview it has be itching to swing a golf club! What is sports psychology? It is the mental game, about learning to handle adversity by controlling your attitude, where you focus your attention, and the actions that you choose to take. Sports psychology will teach you how to invest your entire self into your performance in a way that sets aside any concern for the potential consequences, thus enhancing your odds for success. And that is where Dr. Erik Gnagy enters...he earned a B.S. from the University of Kansas, and then went on to earn a M.S. studying Applied Sports Psychology at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Gnagy earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in behavior and sports performance. Dr. Gnagy is one of a very exclusive group of PGA Professionals who concurrently hold a PhD, and is a leading expert in decision-making in golf. In addition to teaching courses in sports psychology, he consults with professional and amateur athletes on the psychology of optimal performance. Thank you as always for listening! Please share the podcast with those who you think would benefit. Every athlete could learn something from listening to this amazing expert!

Welcome to another Mindset Monday with Anthony Masiello who lost 160 pounds over a decade ago and kept it off. Anthony talk about how you decide your future by literally changing your perception or reaction to a present or past event. The power of the mind is underestimated and Anthony and I discuss personal stories of how that mindset changed the trajectory of our individual lives. Does success and confidence have a relationship? Can you change your future by changing your perception of the present or past adverse events? How does your mindfulness in the present moment shape your future? We discuss all of this and more in today's Mindset Monday...I know I released it Tuesday morning...forgive me. :) Thanks again for listening. You can find Anthony at veggiesfordinner.com and see how I can help you get healthy at howtohealth.org! Please share the podcast and rate it where your listen. Leave comments as to what you would like to hear Anthony and I speak about next!

Meet Will Tucker, definitely one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Will is a fitness expert and award winning professional vegan bodybuilder, personal trainer, and owner of Will Tucker Fitness (WTF!!). Will has a passion and desire to help people find true health and fitness by meeting them where they are at...but will get you in shape no doubt. He has 20+ years of fitness experience to help his clients develop plant-based nutrition and exercise plans that fit their individual preferences and needs. Many of his clients have eliminated the need for prescription medications while eradicating physical ailments. He constantly dispels the myth that large amounts of animal protein is required to build an outstanding physique and with his experience and talent I have asked will to well..."Will" me into the best shape of my life! Starting tomorrow Will takes over my nutrition and work-out regimen. I will do as the Will says and give you the all the results of my journey! We are going to be using one of Will's powerful tools known as intermittent fasting and because I am in front of a computer most of the day it will be interesting to see what exercises he sends my way! I am so thrilled to be working with Will and to share the results with you. Do you want will to be your personal coach and trainer? Check him out here at http://willtuckerfitness.com. Oh...you gotta know he shares his very unique story of going vegetarian and he also will have his own plant based studio very soon in the Phoenix area! Thank you as always for listening... PLEASE share the podcast with those you think could benefit from it as well. Please rate us where you listen to your podcast!

Meet Leslie Haas the co-founder of the 500+ member of "Eat Smart, Live Longer" club in the active adult community of Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, South Carolina. How do you start a successful whole foods plant based club that meets regularly, has a lending library, and hosts speakers from all over the country? You will have to listen to find out. Leslie grew up eating the SAD (standard American diet) but after watching Forks Over Knives she and her partner, Richard, changed their diet in 2012. Then with Richard and her two sisters they started the adventure of Eat Smart, Live Longer. There is so much here to learn about garnering community support which is absolutely essential for effective long term commitment for lifestyle changes. Harder to fall off the wagon when 500+ pairs of eyes are watching you! Leslie is a ball of energy and an absolute delight to speak to. You will learn so awesome stuff inside this interview! You can find Leslie at http://www.facebook.com/lesliemaehaas and http://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliehaas? Thank you for listening. Please share the podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. Please leave a comment and rate us where you listen! Have a great day!

Meet Sam Grantham part owner and business director of Whole Health Club a gym with a kitchen in Littleton, Colorado. Their members get free smoothies when they come to work out. They have a real working kitchen with chefs that make incredible food and teach the members exactly how to make delicious food that will feed their health. At the same time their personal trainers work with clients one on one to help them reach their goals. Did I mention their kitchen is plant-based? Yes, so this gives them the luxury to tell clients eat more food and get healthy at the same time. Sam exudes energy and is beyond passionate about his mission to simply bring a new outlook on healthcare by creating a space that encompasses it all. I totally enjoyed this conversation and the idea has fantastic potential. If you are in Colorado stop by and say hi but you can also benefit by following them online here http://wholehealthclub.com. Please share this podcast with anyone you think could benefit and also do you want more help in transitioning to a plant based diet? Let me help at http://howtohealth.org.

Meet Sarah Goodenough a nurse, and mother of two boys, from Rochester, NY. About 4 years ago, she was overweight and sick with borderline high blood pressure, the beginning stages of fatty liver disease, among other things. She struggled for years trying to lose weight and exhausted just about every weight loss option that she could find. She would manage to lose some weight but continued to feel ill. She then read The China Study, that changed her life forever. Within weeks of transitioning so a whole foods plant based diet she began to drop weight and reversed her fatty liver disease along with everything else that ailed her. She has lost a total of 158 pounds since then and appeared in People magazine. She went on to create Kitchen Verde, a whole foods plant based diet home delivery program. So it is easy to see that beyond being beautiful she is a caring soul who wants to spread health to her patients and community. Sarah is funny and we laughed a lot during this interview and you will too! Check out Kitchen Verde here https://www.kitchen-verde.com. And as always thank you for listening and please share the interview with anyone you feel needs encouragement and help to find their health. You can get more help at my website http://howtohealth.org with courses and free information on how to transition to a whole foods plant based diet! Even something to help kids eat more vegetables.

Habits...what are they? How do I break a bad habit and start a new one? Do I even have any power over the involuntary actions? YES! There is hope and we are here to help you break the bad and start the good habits. You are not destined to fall victim of your entrenched behavioral patterns but instead with awareness and intentional actions you can overcome them. We hope you have enjoyed this interview with Anthony who lost 160 pounds and has kept it off for 12 years. So he knows a lot about mindset. You can learn more about Anthony at veggiesfordinner.com and check out howtohealth.org if you want help in transitioning to a healthy diet and transforming the trajectory of your life! Please share this interview with anyone you think could benefit and thanks again for listening.

Meet Tom Fronczak, LCSW-R, is a social work psychotherapist in private practice in Buffalo NY. He also serves as the Director of Mental Health services at Evergreen Health - a health care organization providing primary care, supportive, and behavioral health services to individuals and families in Western New York – especially those who are living with chronic illness or who are underserved by the healthcare system. He received his master’s degree in social work from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. Recognizing the role of nutrition, exercise, stress management and social connection in overall health and wellness, Tom is a yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor, and earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through eCornell. He is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, National Association of Social Workers and American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. His clinical interests include health-related behavior change, harm reduction, Relational Cultural Theory, mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy and lifestyle medicine as a part of an integrated approach to care. Tom is one of those people you have felt you have known your entire life and easily becomes a friend. Our conversation was educational, insightful and truly enjoyable. I hope you find Tom's talents as helpful to you as I have. Thank you for listening and you can find Tom here. http://tomfronczak.com Please share this interview with anyone you feel could benefit and thanks again for listening. Want help transitioning to a healthy diet and lifestyle with Dr. Marbas? Check her out at http://howtohealth.org