A fun and inspiring plant-based podcast from nutrition experts at The Physicians Committee. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 280 pounds, is frequently joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and others to motivate and educate both new vegans and those who have been plant-powered for life. Learn the secrets to improving your health from doctors and nutritionists and become inspired by others who have already reclaimed their health! Dive into the science of a plant-based diet like the effects of eating a single beef hamburger or slice of cheese can do to the body!
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Best of 2018 - Part 2: Most Inspiring Stories
Join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he revisits the most inspirational figures of 2018. After being diagnosed with diabetes, former star football player Marc Ramirez refused to accept the same fate that claimed the lives of two family members and crippled the bodies of others. He is proof that genetics are not destiny. Josh LaJaunie was more than 200 pounds overweight and felt trapped inside of a body that seemed destined for an early grave. But he was able to break free of his unhealthy prison and transform himself into an elite runner who now is inspiring thousands to lead healthier lives. The ageless mother-daughter duo of Tracye and Mary McQuirter are turning back the hands of time. Both are turning heads and freely boasting about their age. And you would too if you looked and felt 20 years younger than you actually are! After experiencing extreme pain in her breast, doctors discovered a lump in Lee Crosby’s breast. Barely 30 years old, she was terrified of becoming a statistic. But she beat back that fear and used her experience to create a bright future for herself as a highly sought-after dietician. Evan Bass struggled mightily with his weight. His short stature and large frame made him an easy target for cowardly critics with sharp tongues. He was frequently on the receiving end of cruel comments and cold stares while battling a severe food addiction. But what nobody knew, not even Evan, was that lying dormant inside of him was unparalleled willpower to turn his life around. He’s now a modern-day Rocky with a refuse to lose attitude. All of them have one thing in common: they adopted to a plant-based diet. Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Best of 2018 - Part 1: Cheese Addiction to Carb Obsession
Why does cheese make us fat and why is it so addictive? And is it really true that major fast food restaurants are working with the government to find ways to make us eat as much of it as possible? Dr. Neal Barnard’s revelations about a cheese conspiracy was one of the most talked about shows of the 2018, but there is plenty more where that came from. Join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he takes a look back at some of the most newsworthy episodes of the year! In This Episode Discover the difference between “good” and “bad” gut bacteria and how it affects your weight and addiction to certain foods. How meat triggers cancer-causing hormones in women How cooking meat a certain way further increases the risk of cancer Plant-based meat alternatives that lower the risk of cancer The difference between good carbs and bad carbs Why eliminating all carbs to try to lose weight is not a good idea How to turn a bad carb into a good carb Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Beans! Good For Your Heart And That's Not All
Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart… and that’s not all! In this episode of The Exam Room™, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll learns how beans can not only help you lose weight, but also lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of cancer, build muscle and even improve your mood and put a smile on your face! Dietician Lee Crosby reveals her list of beans with the most fiber and protein. Plus, she shows how you can save hundreds of dollars each year by eating beans instead of beef! Naturally, Lee also had to throw in a few cooking tips and recipes. You’ll also hear the incredibly inspiring story of Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams. The former police officer was able to save his health and reverse type 2 diabetes after adopting a plant-based diet. Now, he’s using his position to help improve the health of thousands of children in the city by working to ban cancer-causing foods from schools. In This Episode Why beans truly are “the magical fruit” Which beans have the most protein Which beans have the most fiber How beans can help you lose weight How beans lower cholesterol Saving money by eating beans instead of beef How to reduce gas caused by beans The moving story of Eric Adams Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM / @veggie_quest IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee / @leeatveggiequest Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Health Benefits of Chocolate
Some call chocolate a superfood. Some just call it super. But is it healthy? This week’s episode of The Exam Room™ is devoted to investigating claims that chocolate can combat everything from heart disease and cancer to high cholesterol and blood pressure. “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll goes one-on-one with dietician Maggie Neola to find out whether floating in Willy Wonka’s chocolate river is the key to a long and healthy life or whether you’ll go down with the candy ship. Plus, former actor and environmental advocate Suzy Amis Cameron joins the show to talk about her new book “OMD: The Simple, Plant-Based Program to Save Your Health, Save Your Waistline, and Save the Planet.” She details how eating just one less meal with meat and dairy each day can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint as well as improve your health. Suzy also shares a funny story about what she found the first time she opened her husband’s pantry! The shelves look much different today and her husband, director James Cameron, is now devoted to a plant-based diet as well. In This Episode The difference between cacao and chocolate Comparing nutritional value of dark chocolate and milk chocolate What antioxidants are in chocolate? Can they help prevent cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and strokes? Can chocolate improve brain function? How chocolate loses nutritional value during processing How changing just one meal a day can improve the environment Suzy Amis Cameron’s moving story about why she adopted a plant-based diet How she convinced her husband to go vegan Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM / @suzymusing IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee / @suzyamiscameron Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Best Foods To Fight A Cold And Flu
What foods are the best to fight a cold and the flu? That’s what this episode of The Exam Room™ is all about! “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll sits down with dietician Maggie Neola to discover that boosting the immune system goes well beyond just a high dose of vitamin C. In fact, Maggie reveals that the more colors there are on your plate the better your immune system will function. Red tomatoes, orange sweet potatoes, green kale, blueberries, red grapes, even brown rice can all help out in their own way! The health benefits of dozens of foods are discussed on the show! Nurse practitioner Gretchen Housel also sits down with Chuck to shed light on what exactly a cold is and how it differs from the flu, and how amazingly easy both can spread. She also talks about the various flu vaccines available, including Flublok which uses no eggs in the manufacturing process. It is widely considered to be the best choice for those who eat a vegan diet. And Chuck gets a flu shot on the show! In This Episode The best foods to boost your immune system How different colored foods offer unique health benefits How a cold virus differs from the flu The best flu vaccine for vegans Chuck gets a flu shot Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Plant-Based Thanksgiving Guide
In this special episode of The Exam Room™, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll sits down to dinner with television news producer Justin Stewart, who has never eaten a plant-based meal in their life, let alone for Thanksgiving! We pulled out all the stops for this and had the food catered by Michael Moon of the Washington-based DC Vegan, who whipped up an out of this world feast of veganized classics! Will the plant-based mac and “cheese,” green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie be able to satisfy a skeptic? Let the games begin! Plus, surviving Thanksgiving can be tough for many who are plant-based. With only three percent of Americans identifying as vegan, there’s a good chance that somewhere at their table will be looking forward to turkey. Unfortunately, a relative or friend who doesn’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want to put the bird on the plate can come across as being pushy and overbearing. The pressure can be enough to make you want to pluck out your own hair. We have some tips on how to not only cope with the pressure, to get the most stalwart turkey aficionados to take a closer look at the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Hopefully, this dialogue will lead to a more harmonious dinner and healthy conversation for dessert! And yes, there are recipes! DC Vegan dc-vegan.com Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM / @ProducerStewart IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee / @dcvegancatering / @producer_stewart Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
How Healthy Are Pumpkins?
How healthy is a pumpkin? Super healthy! As it turns out, pumpkins are far more than just something fun to carve on Halloween. You can argue that they’re a nutrition powerhouse packed with vitamins proven to lower the risk of cancer, boost to the immune system, and help promote a healthy heart, lungs, and kidneys. Take a journey with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to a pumpkin paradise and learn everything there is to know about these delicious fall favorites. He travels to Butler’s Orchard, a 300-acre farm just outside of Washington, D.C. to speak with third-generation grower Ben Butler about picking the perfect pumpkin for both cooking and for carving. Plus, explore the growing process and take a trip inside of their massive farm store where you can find just about anything you want that’s made with pumpkin — even soap! You’ll also learn about dozens of varieties of pumpkins and how a lot of them are downright bizarre! Some look like red neon mushrooms while others look like giant peanuts and something out of an alien invasion! Dietitian Lee Crosby also carves up pumpkin nutrition facts! Everything from beta-carotene to vitamins A and C to fiber and tryptophan (yes, that thing that makes you sleepy) is on the table! Fun fact: The can of pumpkin in your pantry may not actually be pumpkin at all. You’ll find out why on the show! Follow Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM / @Veggie_Quest IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PhysiciansCommittee / @LeeAtVeggieQuest Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
THE SCARIEST FOODS!
What are the scariest foods? You know, the foods that are to be eaten at your own risk! If you’re going to eliminate anything from your diet, these terrifying foods are a great place to start. Join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he sits down with Dr. Neal Barnard on this special edition of The Exam Room™ to unearth the chilling list. The “Scary Six” foods are guaranteed to put you at a high risk of being six feet under. They’ve all been disturbingly linked to a host of deadly diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and more! Follow Twitter/IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Breast Cancer: Food, Prevention & Survival
Certain foods can not only help prevent breast cancer but can also dramatically improve the odds of survival once a person is diagnosed. Conversely, other foods have been proven to increase the risk of developing the disease. In this very special edition of The Exam Room™, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll sits down with Dr. Neal Barnard to discover the foods that have strong cancer-fighting properties and which foods to avoid to keep the risk of developing the disease as low as possible. Dr. Barnard also shares how a recent flight got him to re-examine the way we view breast cancer awareness. It is critically important that we continue searching for a cure, but he says there should also be an increased emphasis on preventing the disease. Studies show that many of the nearly 41,000 estimated deaths in the U.S. in 2018 are preventable through diet and lifestyle changes. Also, Dr. Asha Subramanian returns to the program to discuss breast cancer from not just the perspective of a physician, but also from that of a woman and mother. Dr. Subramanian and Chuck then touch on how a plant-based diet can significantly lower the risk of developing breast cancer, even in women with a strong genetic link to the disease. The effects of age, obesity, race, and animal fat is also examined. Follow Twitter/IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Apples! Healthy As Advertised?
An apple can be ideal snack when you’re trying to lose weight, but its health benefits go way beyond keeping a slim waist. In fact, apples are packed with tons of nutrients that can help improve your health and keep the doctor away. In this episode, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll sits down with dietitian Susan Levin to discover everything that makes up an apple and how each of those vitamins and minerals can affect your health. We’re talking about everything from fiber to calcium to amino acids to vitamins A-K and the THREE forms of sugar found in apples! But what about that sugar? Doesn’t an apple have the same amount as a candy bar? Yes, but keep in mind comparing the two is like comparing … well, apples and candy bars. The way your body processes the natural sugar found in fruit and the refined sugar found in many candies is night and day. Fun fact: Apples contain the amino acid tryptophan which is commonly blamed for causing drowsiness after Thanksgiving dinner. Follow Twitter/IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC / @PCRM Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
How To Cook Without Oil
Cooking without oil is a new practice for many of us. Who hasn’t been taught to add a splash of it to the pan before turning on the stove? And what about adding a spoonful to boiling water when making pasta? Indeed, whether it’s olive, vegetable or any other type of oil, it just seems to be in every recipe in the book. Since all oils are high in fat (1 gram of fat has nine calories) can be a problem for those trying to lose weight and maintain their overall health. Research also shows oil poses a significant risk to diabetics as it interferes with insulin’s ability to move glucose into the cells. So, how can you cook without it?! “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll and welcomes plant-based chef Dreena Burton to the show for a lesson. Dreena has collaborated with Dr. Neal Barnard on a number of projects, including his Cookbook For Reversing Diabetes. Plus, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chuck revisits an interview with dietician Lee Crosby, R.D., L.D. from an episode titled The Meat-Cancer Connection. For Lee Crosby, R.D., L.D., the connection between meat and cancer hits close to home. The Barnard Medical Center dietician shares her own story of finding a lump in her breast at a young age and turning to a plant-based diet as a result. Following the dietary changes the mass showed no signs of growth. As time passed, she reverted back to the standard American diet only to have the lump quickly grow. The mass was then removed and now she’s now devoted 100 percent to a plant-based diet. The lump has not returned. Lee will also share her delicious top 5 healthy meat substitutes. Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on The Exam Room™ by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on iTunes, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating. Follow: @PCRM / @ChuckCarrollWLC
Are Nuts Really Healthy?
Should you be eating nuts? Many have sworn them off from their diet because of their high fat and caloric content. Others are just nutty about them and claim they are the key to living a longer life. So who is right? “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll and dietician Lee Crosby attempt to crack the shell of this case! In this episode, you will learn which type of nuts are the healthiest and how they can play a pivotal role in combatting heart disease, cancer and diabetes. For such a small food, they can pack a mighty nutrition punch! You’ll also hear just how many nuts you should eat every day to avoid gaining weight. Plus, celebrity chef Toni Fiore stops by for a chat. She chronicles her rise from humble culinary beginnings to hosting Delicious TV’s Totally Vegetarian and authoring Totally Vegetarian: Easy, Fast, Comforting Cooking for Every Kind of Vegetarian. She’s also the host of the VegEZ podcast. In This Episode The healthiest varieties of nuts Tips to make sure you don’t eat too many The link between nuts and lower risks of heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and cancer The link between nuts and lower cholesterol The link between nuts and longer lifespans Getting Omega-3 fatty acids from nuts The fiber content of nuts How vitamin E in nuts can prevent arterial blockage How nuts help prevent atrial fibrillation The health benefits of: Macadamia nuts Pecans Peanuts Walnuts Brazil nuts Pumpkin seeds Sunflower seeds Share the Show Please pass along what you’ve learned on the show by sharing it with a friend and by subscribing on iTunes, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Also, please leave 5-star rating.
Healthy Heart Diet: How Plant-Based Foods Prevent Heart Disease
Two of the nation’s top cardiologists on the forefront of plant-based nutrition join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll! Dr. Kim Williams and Dr. Andrew Freeman share their unique approach to helping patients understand the link between what they eat and their heart health. Their revolutionary approach to medicine came only after they improved their own health switching to a plant-based diet. Now they’re witnessing countless patients experience the same drastic change. Many of them have even reversed heart disease. Dr. Williams is the former president of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Freeman is the founder and co-chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Nutrition and Lifestyle workgroup. In This Episode Why plant-based diets are the future of preventative medicine The link between the standard American diet and heart disease How a plant-based diet can reduce and eliminate the need for cholesterol lowering drugs How a single patient’s extraordinary recovery changed the way Dr. Williams viewed plant-based diets How the doctors’ own health improved after eliminating meat and dairy from their diets Why people are so sensitive when it comes to changing diets How to help patients better understand how what they’re eating effects their health How you can lower your risk of developing heart disease Please subscribe to The Exam Room™ and leave a 5-star rating! Follow: @PCRM / @ChuckCarrollWLC
Wrestling With Your Diet! A Dinner With Austin Aries
Austin Aries is a vegan phenom! He's wrestled for WWE. He’s been in a match at WrestleMania, won championships across the world and become one of the well-known professional wrestlers today. But his biggest accomplishment is adopting a plant-based diet after growing up in the dairy capital of the United States. He was born in Wisconsin, where people are so devoted to dairy they put cheese wedges on top of their head! In this special episode, he and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll talk about his motivation for making the dietary change and the effect that it has had on his career. Even though he turned 40 years old, Aries is in the prime of his career and still wrestling as if he was in his mid-20’s. He credits much of that to eating a plant-based diet. You’ll also learn his secrets for keeping it healthy while on the road for hundreds of days each year. Anyone can benefit from these tips! This show was taped live at Café of India in Washington, DC.
Healthy Vegan School Lunches
What a student eats affects everything from their health to their academic performance! Research shows that students may have lower grades because of unhealthy high-fat, low nutrient-dense diets. Yet, school lunch menus are still overflowing with an abundance of pizza, burgers, chicken nuggets, and milk every day. That is why an increasing number of parents are learning that healthy vegetarian school lunches can be a powerful way to boost their child’s health and confidence. In this episode, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll sits down with nutritionist and vegan parent Susan Levin to find solutions to combat exploding childhood obesity rates and get plant-based options on the lunch line! Naturally, we couldn’t do this show without sharing some fun recipes. Dig in! Also, Dr. Jia Xu is on a mission to make his home country a healthier nation. Hear his extraordinary story of biking across China to raise awareness for the benefits of eating a plant-based diet. Through the 2,500-mile ride, Dr. Xu introduced thousands to the Mandarin-language 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program and his trips have become legendary! He’s become somewhat of a celebrity, too! In This Episode How to fight back against rising childhood obesity and diabetes rates How unhealthy is the “classic” school lunch? How a plant-based diet may help boost grades An idea of what the ideal school lunch looks like Examining the current nutrition guidelines for school cafeterias The link between cancer and processed meat served in schools Tips for introducing children to vegan and vegetarian diets Ways to get children involved in the kitchen Recipes! Please subscribe to the show if you aren't already. Thank you!